SGTM 06 - Personal Security Awareness

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SGTM 6 Personal Security Awareness
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• Security management overview
• Common sense principles
• Strategies to enhance security
• Field travel advice

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Organized for security

• UN agencies pooled arrangements
• Peacekeeping missions own security
• Military observer missions host Government,
  local authorities,regional peacekeeping force
  (if present)

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UN security management

• Field Security Handbook cornerstone of policy
• Highest security authoritySecretary-General
• Department of Safety and Security,headed by
  Under-Secretary-General
• Each station has Designated Officialfor Security

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Designated official for security

• Ensures security of all UN personnelin country
• Organizes advisory securitymanagement team
• Prepares country-wide security plan
• Ensures security of locally recruitedstaff
  members

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Head of mission

• Responsible for security ofall peacekeeping
  personnel
• If responsible for other UNpersonnel, also named
  DOS

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Chief security officer

• Advises HOM on security
• Prepares mission security plan
• Coordinates with other agencies,local
  authorities
• Conducts assessments
• Manages guard force

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Field security coordination officer

• Assists DOS
• Updates all UN staff and dependantson security
• Conducts residential security surveys
• Coordinates responses to crisissituations

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Area security coordinator

• Coordinates security matters in aspecific area
• Acts as Designated Official for that area
• Coordinates security matters for missionand
  other United Nations agencies
• May be a military officer, with a civiliandeputy

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Security plan includes

• Summaries of security situation
• International staff and dependants
• In-country areas and zones
• Emergency communications
• Coordination centres or concentration points
• Safe havens, means of evacuation
• Essential reserves and/or supplies

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• Use common sense
• You are responsible for your own security!

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Common threats against peacekeepers

• Kidnapping/hostage-taking
• Violent robberies or attacks
• Natural disasters
• Vehicular accidents
• Wrong place, wrong time

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Basic principles

• Always be on the alert
• Be methodical
• Try to blend into setting
• Plan for the worst
• Use common sense

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Basic strategies

• Brief staff, dependants on security procedures
• Rehearse fire safety drills
• Know how to use local phones
• Carry coins or a local phone card
• Remember emergency telephone numbers
• Carry a radio, if issued

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More basic strategies

• Stay away from isolated areas
• Dont follow same daily routine
• Dont work late hours in office
• Dont write name, address on keys

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When travelling, always tell family or
associates

• Where you are going
• When you are leaving
• When you are returning

And call them when you arrive!
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When walking or jogging

• Be aware alert
• Carry only what you need
• Keep valuables in front pockets or underclothing
• Walk in the open away from hiding places
• Do not use earphones with a radio orWalkman
• Use the buddy system

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Dont

• Approach a vehicle to answer questions
• Hitch-hike or accept rides from strangers
• Walk alone at night
• Talk to strangers at night
• Take shortcuts through isolated areas

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When being followed

• Get to safety to the police,fire department,
  UN office,public area
• Tell someone you need help!

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Hotel accommodation

• Stay where security is good
• Ask for a room near the elevator
• Keep door locked close curtains
• Get use a rubber doorstop
• Locate emergency escape routes

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Pre-departure prep

• Get written authorization
• Update yourself on security situation
• Tell office your travel plans
• Prepare your personal checklist
• Calculate distances, sectors
• Check communications equipment

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More prep

• Never travel alone use the buddy system
• Go in convoy, if possible
• Check your vehicle dont assume driver did
• Know local emergency action procedures
• Make periodic contact with office
• Take a guide or escort if in doubt
• Take no hitch-hikers!

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Threats on the road

• Accidents
• Breakdowns
• Checkpoints
• Hijacking

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In an accident or breakdown

• Stay calm, dont panic
• Avoid further damage by getting off road
• Apply first aid, if required
• Call for help
• Obtain police assistance, file a report
• Wait for UN help, move to safe location

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At checkpoints

• Reduce speed,lower headlights,turn on interior
  light
• Stop if directed
• Window down nomore than 1 inch
• Be friendly,courteous

• Show your ID ifasked do notsurrender it
• Stay in vehicleunless ordered out
• Observe anysearch of vehicle
• Protest removal ofpersonal items

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If taken hostage

• Survive escape,if possible
• Report incident as soonas possible
• RememberHostage Incident card

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Review

• United Nations security structure
• Common sense principles
• How to enhance personal security
• Strategies for field travel