Security of Ammunition Depots

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Why Security?

Risk Assessment process Physical security systems built in Perimeter security Access controlled at all times Authorised personnel only Trusted, security cleared staff Accompany temporary staff

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Security Risk Assessment

Financial value of the contents in a facility Active hazards and frequency

• (eg leakages through espionage, theft or diversion)

Passive hazards and frequency • (eg floods, earthquakes, fires, etc)

Attractiveness indicators for active hazards Vulnerability to espionage, theft or diversion Vulnerability to sabotage or terrorist attack

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Attractive to Criminal and Terrorist Organisations (ACTO)

ACTO Item Potential Terrorist Use

MANPADS - Attacks on civil aviation

Detonators - Initiation of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) - Usually strictly controlled on civilian explosives market

Bulk Explosive - Used as main charge for IEDs - More powerful than home-made or commercial explosives

Man-Portable Anti-Tank Missiles - Attacks on VIP vehicles

Hand Grenades - Concealable weapon that can be used in confined spaces

Small Arms Ammunition - Close quarter assassinations

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Security Plan

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Access Control

Keys Combination Locks Entry into storage areas

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Keys

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Combination Locks

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Entry into Storage Areas

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Locks, Doors, Windows and Grills

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Locks, Doors, Windows and Grills

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Locks, Doors, Windows and Grills

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Staff Vetting

Attributes of Staff:

• Not have criminal convictions and be unlikely to possess criminal tendencies

• Be trained effectively• Be likely to remain loyal, well motivated and

appropriately rewarded

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Staff Vetting

Elements of Vetting:

• Confirming an individual’s identity • Looking at associations that may cause a conflict of

interest• Determining vulnerabilities in an individual’s life

through which improper pressure could be applied

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Diversion Risk

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Worked Example

Remember – we are trying to reduce risk

to tolerable and ALARP

StartStart

Definition of intended use and reasonably

foreseen misuse

Definition of intended use and reasonably

foreseen misuse

Hazard IdentificationHazard Identification

Risk EstimationRisk Estimation

Risk EvaluationRisk Evaluation

Is tolerable risk

achieved?

Is tolerable risk

achieved?

StopStop

Risk Reduction

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Questions?

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