Security Force

The United States Army is a complex organization made up of several commands and managed by different command levels. The U.S. Army is an organization different from that of a business in many unique ways. Specific examples of these differences include: financial reporting, disciplinary review procedures, and tactical operations. Although different in many ways, the Army shares many similar characteristics of a normal profit business. Army personnel are managed by supervisors arranged in a command structure similar to that of a business hierarchy. The Army will also encounter internal and external factors that could impede or enhance operations. As such, planning, organizing, leading, and controlling must be used by managers appropriately

My current position as an Area Commander for the Federal Protective Service (FPS) is not without its challenges. I am responsible for supervising eleven federal law enforcement officers to include two K9 units and approximately forty-five contracted protective security officers. As a team we address security related issues on a daily basis. Our position description encompasses two major disciplines; the first is federal law enforcement and the second physical security. Both occupations can be viewed as one, yet separate in their ever changing complexity of development. The greatest challenges are staying up with the constant progression of technical advances in the way each vital role is implemented. Combining two occupations into one job description can at times be overwhelming.

For the next 10-15 years, leadership development is critical within the military. Training to develop agile leaders will yield a competitive advantage within both private and public organizations. Importantly, leadership training should mirror as if one would fight in the new Era International Security Environment. Such tenacity will confront limited engagements in the next 10 years, plus a great deal of offensive operations in the 15 years. Therefore, trained leaders are flexible to their changing missions, roles, and responsibilities, thus are more adaptive to compelling new conflicts.

(TCO 6) Many believe that the most important physical security control is _____. (Points : 5)

Before 9/11, law enforcement possessed the primary responsibility for combating terrorism in the United States. Law enforcement relationships and responsibilities have continued to be evaluated and redefined at all levels of government. They will evolve because of the continuous changing nature of terrorist threats, prevention needs and transforming operations and strategies. Terrorist groups continue to advance and pose threats in new ways each day. In the fourteen years since the worst terrorist attack on United States territory, citizens have undoubtedly become more cautious and accustomed to the inconveniences that result from the precautions and added security law enforcement agencies are now having to provide.

An obstacle that arises in securing ships and ports is that of travelling to foreign ports. Security professionals are are encouraging the United States government to extend U.S. boundaries to foreign ports, which would put much emphasis on security at loading points (70). The fear is that attackers will board a ship at a foreign port and sail to American soil where they could practice terrorism. A way that shipping security has changed is that of the plan of the Container Security Initiative (CSI), which calls for international security criteria to identify high-risk cargo containers for pre-screening at their point of shipment (70). The Coast Guard has also increased patrols in the U.S. ports and waterways, specifically around the nation’s critical petro-chemical facilities (71). By 2004, The International Ship and Port Facility Security Code took effect requiring ship operators to develop security plans, appoint ship and company security officers and maintain a minimum level of on board security, while port officers are required to develop similar plans and hire a port facility security officer (71). This code made it mandatory for all ships to be secure both while still in ports and also while travelling. Not only does this protect passengers aboard the ship, but also citizens of the United States as threats cannot enter the country through shipping

The recommendations include risk assessments to ensure that efforts are carried out to improve security and security data management to ensure that data is properly handled and disseminated to appropriate agencies and stakeholders. MTS must ensure that all U.S. personnel in domestic and international ports are appropriately trained for their job function. Along with all personnel working at ports, related infrastructure sectors, on vessels, or operating vessels must have proper identification. DHS further recommends developing more advanced security technology to enhance and identify gaps in security. It is also suggested that MTS examine industry, national and international transportation safety frameworks to determine if enhancements would improve MTS security. Furthermore MTS should create and manage a collaborative system of stakeholders to maintain security as well as make efforts to lessen security vulnerabilities. Finally, MTS must constantly amend and improve the Maritime Transportation Security Act of 2002 and the International Ship and Port Facility

To understand the role(s) of a Security Manager, a person must know what security is and what it means to an organization. According to Ortmeier, “security may be defined as a public or private service-related activity that provides personnel, equipment, and creates policies and procedures designed to prevent or reduce losses. These losses, caused by criminal action as well as by noncriminal events resulting from human error, emergencies, man-made and natural disasters, and business intelligence collection by competitors”. (2009).

The Unites States has made some changes to the way we handle Security with respect to the effects of 9/11. We began to be much more vigilant looking at every aspect of transportation from enhancing our airline security, railroad to include maritime operations. One particular area of focus is our ports and how we support our trade and make it safer against the threat of another terrorist attack. The ports are extremely vital to the U.S. According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, 14 percent of U.S. counties that are adjacent to the coast produce 45 percent of the nation's gross domestic product

Remember that culture is the way things are done at a certain place and it derives mostly from the ethics, and priorities that an organization sets. We also examined the chain of command within the Army. There are chains of command in every workplace but the Army’s is a very complicated system and it allows everybody to know their roles within the organization, it also allows people to advance which boosts morale and self-esteem. This paper also informed about the Operations Process which is the way that decisions and missions are carried out within the Army. Remember that there are four parts of the Ops Process that can be applied to any task in our daily lives; Plan, Prepare, Execute and Assess. In conclusion, even though people may not think of America’s soldiers as managers, they are. They are managers because from day one they are forced into leadership roles and they are taught these management processes. The Army requires Specialists and Corporals to complete 80 hours of training, called Structured Self Development (SSD), in order to be eligible for promotion to Sergeant. The training teaches the Army culture, management styles, Army regulations and more. It is very important to teach all workers at every level, how to effectively manage and lead because eventually they will be the ones making the calls and tough

The four sectors or systems of the police role in homeland security are national security system, safety system, criminal justice system, and security system. “Since the events of September 11, 2001, it has been recognized that the police are an important part of the anti-terrorism effort, working in cooperation with the military, intelligence agencies, and others in the national defense or national security system” (Cordner, 2016, p.419). In light of their own perceptions and also data gave by the general population, police can assume the part of first preventers of terrorisms. “In accordance with the traditional view of policing, the police are the gatekeepers at the front end of the criminal justice system” (Cordner, 2016, p.419). The criminal justice system tires to prevent wrongdoings react when wrongdoing does happen, and make criminal cases of evidence against suspected guilty parties. Generally, whatever is left of the criminal equity framework relies upon the police, who control the section point to the framework and largely figure out which guilty parties will be taken care of by prosecutors, judges, and restorative authorities. The safety system key components in this framework incorporate fire assurance faculty, crisis medical staff, general wellbeing, doctor's facilities, and crisis directors. One more framework in which police have a critical influence is the security system. Safety system “takes on great importance in the homeland security context because it

DoD provides deterrence efforts while shaping the environment through theater security cooperation. Domestically, the Navy facilitates the interdiction of vessels in support of the Coast Guard. Along our southern borders, JTF-N provides tunnel detection, logistical and sensor support to law enforcement agencies to interdict illegal trafficking and defend the border. Other examples of assistance while adhering to the Posse Comitatus Act (PCA) include the use of UAVs, signal and cyber capabilities as well as CBRN response forces.

To need security management we first have to identify a threat because without a threat we can’t fully understand or comprehend the task at hand, Management is how we go about implementing our principals of management that we have learned throughout our careers and personal approaches to the systems that have been proven over the years in successes and

What are the components that contribute to port security planning, why are they important, and what aspects of security planning are considered in port facility operations?

20. who should lead the security team? should the approach to security be more managerial or technical?