FORCE PROTECTION

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FORCE PROTECTION

• Operations
• SGT Artemis OConan
• Operations Center

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INDIVIDUAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES

• OVERCOME ROUTINES
• MAINTAIN A LOW PROFILE
• BE SENSITIVE TO, AND CHANGES IN, THE SECURITY
  ATMOSPHERE
• BE PREPARED FOR UNEXPECTED EVENTS

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OVERCOME ROUTINES

• Vary your route to and from work,
• Vary your time you arrive and depart
• Exercise on a varying schedule
• (It is best not to exercise alone)

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OVERCOME ROUTINES

• Avoid routines (time location) for shopping,
  lunch, etc.
• Do not divulge team or personal information to
  strangers
• Enter and exit building through different doors,
  if possible

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MAINTAIN A LOW PROFILE

• Dress and behave in public in a non military
  manner.

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BE SENSITIVE To the CHANGES IN THE SECURITY
ATMOSPHERE

•  Be alert for surveillance attempts, or
  suspicious persons/activities
• Use the "buddy system" travel in groups

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BE SENSITIVE To the CHANGES IN THE SECURITY
ATMOSPHERE

• Watch for unexplained absences of local citizens
  as an early warning of possible attack
• Avoid public disputes or confrontations
• Do not unnecessarily divulge your home address,
  phone number, or other information

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BE PREPARED FOR UNEXPECTED EVENTS

• Have a plan, "If this then"
• If something happens MOVE, get out of the
  affected area
• Get into the habit of "checking in" to let the
  team know where you are or when to expect you

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BE PREPARED FOR UNEXPECTED EVENTS

• Set up simple signal systems that can alert team
  members or associates that there is a danger
• Carry identification showing your blood type and
  any special medical conditions.

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BE PREPARED FOR UNEXPECTED EVENTS

• Keep your personal affairs in good order.
• Do not carry sensitive or potentially
  embarrassing items

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TRAVEL SECURITY TIPS

• Statistics indicate that acts of violence are
  most often perpetrated against victims during
  periods of movement.
• The following tips are provide to decrease your
  vulnerability during travel.

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TRAVEL SECURITY TIPS

• The use of these security measures should be
  tempered by the nature or purpose of travel,
• the time and fiscal resources available, as well
  as the means and circumstances under which travel
  is made.

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TRAVEL SECURITY TIPS

• Do not assume that acts of violence "can't happen
  to me.
• Control distribution of itinerary and restrict
  detailed itinerary information
• Remove all decals and insignia from your luggage,
  jackets, vehicles, etc.

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TRAVEL SECURITY TIPS

• Make copies of key documents and carry them
  separately
• passport identification page, drivers license,
  credit cards, etc.)
• Travel in groups when possible where appropriate

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TRAVEL SECURITY TIPS

• Identify any "hot spots" on itinerary
• Avoid wearing military clothing
• Do not use rank/position to make reservations

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TRAVEL SECURITY TIPS

• Carry extra medication, eyeglasses, and other
  medical necessities
• Obtain/update will and power of attorney

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TRAVEL SECURITY TIPS

• Avoid routine schedules
• Carry identification

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Explanation of the Force Protection Conditions
(FPCON)

• FPCON system is mandated by DOD directive. It
  describes progressive levels of security measures
  in response to Force Protections to Army
  personnel and facilities.

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5 Force Protection Conditions

• FPCON NORMAL
• FPCON ALPHA
• FPCON BRAVO
• FPCON CHARLIE
• FPCON DELTA

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FPCON NORMAL

• Local security measures designed for
  implementation when there is no credible threat
  of terrorist activity. Under these conditions,
  only a routine security posture designed to
  defeat the routine criminal threat is warranted.

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FPCON ALPHA

• This applies when there is a general threat
  activity against personnel and/or installations,
  the nature and extent of which is unpredictable,
  and circumstances do not justify full
  implementation of FPCON BRAVO.

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What to do at ALPHA

• At regular intervals, personnel will be advised
  to report the following to appropriate law
  enforcement or security agencies
• Suspicious personnel, particularly those carrying
  suitcases or other containers, or those
  observing, photographing or asking questions
  about operations or security measures, suspicious
  personnel and/or activities should be reported to
  the police.
• Unidentified vehicles parked or operated in a
  suspicious manner or in the vicinity of Operation
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• Abandoned parcels or suitcases
• Any other activity considered suspicious.

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FPCON BRAVO

• This applies when an increased or more
  predictable threat exists. In addition to the
  measures required by FPCON ALPHA, the following
  measures will be implemented

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What to do at BRAVO

• Increase the frequency of warnings as previously
  required under FPCON ALPHA, and inform personnel
  of additional threat information as appropriate
• Inform soldiers, civilian employees and family
  members of the general threat situation to stop
  rumors and prevent unnecessary alarm
• Move automobiles and objects such as trash
  containers and crates a safe distance from
  potential targets
• Verify the identity of all personnel entering the
  installation by inspecting ID cards or grant
  access based on visual recognition
• Increase the frequency of random identity checks
  (inspection of ID cards, security badges and
  vehicle registration documents).

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FPCON CHARLIE

• Applies when an incident occurs or intelligence
  indicates some form of threat against personnel
  and/or facilities is imminent. Implementation of
  FPCON CHARLIE measures, for more than a short
  period, will probably create hardships for
  personnel and affect the peacetime activities of
  units and personnel.

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What to do at CHARLIE

• Continue all FPCON ALPHA and BRAVO measures
• Verify the identity of all personnel entering the
  Operations Center.
• Visually inspect the interior of all vehicles and
  exterior of all suitcases, briefcases and other
  containers.
• Reduce Operations Center access points to the
  absolute minimum necessary for continued
  operation
• Erect barriers required to control the direction
  of traffic flow.

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FPCON DELTA

• Implementation applies in immediate area where a
  threat attack has occurred or when intelligence
  indicates terrorist action in a specific location
  is likely. Implementation of FPCON DELTA normally
  occurs for only limited periods of time over
  specified, localized areas.

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What to do at DELTA

• Continue all FPCON ALPHA, BRAVO and CHARLIE
• Inspect all vehicles
• Limit access to those personnel with a legitimate
  and verifiable need to enter
• Inspect all baggage (suitcases, packages, and
  briefcases) brought on the Operations Center for
  presence of explosives or incendiary devices, or
  other dangerous items
• Cancel or delay all administrative movement that
  is not mission essential.

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FORCE PROTECTION IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS

• Report to and discuss with your supervisor any
  activity that appears out of the ordinary and/or
  subversive.
• Know the security reporting and alerting system
  and how to utilize it. 
• Remembering that security is EVERYONE'S JOB!  

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The decision to implement a particular FPCON is
a command decision.
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What is the FPCON Condition?

• FPCON BRAVO PLUS MEASURES OF CHARLIE
• FPCON ALPHA AND MEASURES OF BRAVO
•  FPCON ALPHA
• As of date 

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Questions

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