antiterrorism force protection Flashcards
Tactics used by terrorists
Assassination Arson Bombing Kidnapping/hostages Hijacking Seizure Raids/ambushes Sabotage Threats Environmental destruction
Target options
Develop list of potential targets
What is selective surveillance?
Surveillance of possible targets
How do they select targets?
Easiest most vulnerable target
What is detailed surveillance?
In depth surveillance, usually long term
Fpcon normal
Global threat of possible terrorist activity, warrants routine security
Fpcon alpha
Increased general threat of possible terror activity, extent is unpredictable
Fpcon bravo
More predictable threat of terrorist activity exists
Fpcon Charlie
Incident occurs or intel indicates an attack is likely
Fpcon delta
Attack has occurred or attack against specific location is imminent
Antiterorism/force protection plans
Preparations to counter terrorist attacks
Ecp assessment zones:
Outermost zone around ecp
Active and passive security
Required to slow down and stop for inspection
Ecp Warning zones
Ids and access lists verified
Contains standoff zone past ecp
Ecp threat zone
Past warning zone
Closer to hva
No unauthorized personnel in area
Ecp suicide bomber techniques
Surveillance of ecp Rehearsals in or around ecp Possible facility blueprints Bulky clothes Nervous Sweating Attempts to blend in Attempts to stay away from security Hesitant
Ecp interview techniques
Neutral questions-name? Residence?
Relaxing questions-purpose of visit?
Control questions-ever smuggled?
Symptomatic questions-nervous?
DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING IN REGARDS TO
ECP: Obstacles and Barriers
Obstacles constructed using defense-in-depth principles
Barriers located away from HVA to slow to 15mph/stop vehicles, requiring at
least five seconds to negotiate
DISCUSS THE STEPS TO CONDUCT A
PERSONNEL/DETAINEE SEARCH
STANDING SEARCH
PRONE SEARCH
DISCUSS THE STEPS TO PERFORM A
VEHICLE SEARCH
get as much information as possible from the driver/owner
Check the area around the vehicle for signs of tampering
Find out when the vehicle was last operated
