NCJ Number
87843
Date Published
1983
Length
21 pages
Annotation
A format for a security inspection and evaluation might cover the broad areas of risk assessment, administrative security, personnel security, physical security, communications and electronic data processing security, and contingency planning.
Abstract
The primary purpose of a security inspection and evaluation is to assess existing organizational security and make recommendations to improve it to the desired level. It can also be used by planners to develop a security system for a new or expanded facility. The surveyor should prepare a suitable inspection and evaluation format and checklist for a systematic survey and an outline for the final report. Areas that should be examined under the topic of risk assessment are type and operation of facility, security authority and responsibilities, and threat analysis. The checklist for administrative security might focus on security organization, classified document security, inventory and equipment control, shipping and receiving, as well as vehicle control, cleaning staff, courier service, personal protection, visitor control, and personnel identification. In assessing personnel security, attention should be given to employee selection, employee clearances, security orientation, periodic security updating, and termination procedures. Elements of a survey of physical security are a physical description of the facility, perimeter barriers, key control, access control, security force, alarms, closed-circuit television, lighting, fire prevention, health and safety, auxiliary power, utilities, and security containers, along with intransit security of classified documents and valuable materials, and classified waste disposal. Appendixes for the inspection report should include a summary or recommendations, plans and blueprints, specifications for specific items, and photographs.