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Module 11Module 11System Security

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• System safety/system security

• Components of System Security

• What is the threat?

• Types of weapons

• Critical assets and facilities

• Roles and responsibilities

Module TopicsModule Topics

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• Define the role and responsibility of the Road Ranger

• Recognize suspicious activities and objects

• Observe and report relevant information

• Minimize harm to yourself and others

Training GoalsTraining Goals

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What is System Security?What is System Security?

• System Security is a component of System Safety

• Use of policies and procedures to reduce vulnerabilities to the lowest practical level

• A process focusing on preventing all levels of crime against people and property

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Components of System SecurityComponents of System Security

• Threat: Any Potential Act that can result in disruption, property damage, injury or death

• Vulnerability: Any condition that allows or promotes a threat to be carried out

• Risk: The probability that an incident will occur

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What is the Threat?What is the Threat?

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TerrorismTerrorism

“The threat or use of

force or violence to

coerce a government or

civilian population, in

pursuit of political or

social objectives”Federal Bureau of Investigation

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Who are the Terrorists?Who are the Terrorists?

Extremist groups

• Oklahoma City bombing

Foreign terrorists• September 11 attacks

Individuals• Seattle bus hijacker

• Beltway Sniper

• Unabomber

?

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Weapons of Mass DestructionWeapons of Mass DestructionRadiological AgentsBiological AgentsChemical Agents

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Improvised Explosive DevicesImprovised Explosive Devices

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Conventional WeaponsConventional Weapons

•Rifles and shotguns•Handguns•Knives•Box cutters

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Fear as a WeaponFear as a Weapon

•CBR•Bombings•Suicide Bombers•Snipers

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Why are these critical assets and Why are these critical assets and facilities vulnerable?facilities vulnerable?

•Roads and Bridges

•Tunnels

•Major Intersections/Interchanges

•Traffic Management Centers

•Inter-modal connections(transit, ferry, airports, seaports, etc.)

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Critical Assets and FacilitiesCritical Assets and Facilities

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DOT System VulnerabilityDOT System Vulnerability

Conditions within the transportation system that make it a “soft target”

– Access to restricted areas– Abandoned vehicles– Suspicious packages– Inadequate lighting– Failure to follow policies and/or procedures

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The probability increases when vulnerable

components of the system are not addressed

DOT System RisksDOT System Risks

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What This Means To YouWhat This Means To You

• Ongoing threat to our national security and transportation infrastructure

• Attacks may vary by type of weapon and delivery method

• Risk can be managed by reducing the vulnerability

• Heightened awareness is required by you

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Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and Responsibilities

• Front-Line Employee (Road Rangers)

Observation and Reporting

• Supervisors

Assessment and Decision Making

• Management

System-Wide Safety and Security Planning

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What is Your Role?What is Your Role?• Be alert—you are

Eyes, Ears…and Mouth of the DOT

• Know the area

• Note suspicious activities and objects

• Report things that don’t seem right to the TMC

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Suspicious Activities? Suspicious Activities?

• Where someone is and time they are there• What are they doing?• Are they pacing or appear nervous• Are they staring, watching or taking notes• Quickly leaving an area?• Abandoning a package• Measuring or pacing off distances?• Taking photos, or readings with GPS device

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What is Suspicious ActivityWhat is Suspicious Activity• Stopping or parking on/near bridges• Carrying suspicious items• Overloaded vehicles or boats• If following or “shadowing” yours or other

vehicles• Same vehicle observed at several

strategic locations

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Road Ranger ActionsRoad Ranger Actions• If you perceive a threat report it to the

TMC:– Do not approach threatening people– Do not approach people in vehicles– Do not be confrontational, abusive or

offensive– Do not detain or hold a person by any means

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Road Ranger ActionsRoad Ranger Actions

If you do not feel threatened notify the TMC, then approach and engage the person using:

–Observance–Presence–Greeting–Questions –Withdrawal–Notification

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Road Ranger ActionsRoad Ranger Actions

• Observe- Pay attention to their appearance • Presence- Use your body language to

communicate confidence• Greeting- Initiate contact in friendly tone• Questions- Use questions to get information• Withdrawal- Friendly exit• Notification- Contact the TMC if there’s no reason

for them to be where they are

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Dangerous ActivityDangerous Activity• When you observe a weapon in the vehicle , this

is defined as a Dangerous Activity • Observe, but do not challenge the person• Remain calm• Exit the area as quickly as possible• Notify the TMC of their appearance, type of

vehicle, tag number, location and direction of travel

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What This Means To You…What This Means To You…• Be alert for suspicious behavior• Be aware of surveillance tools and activities• Do Not confront threatening people• Use the skills of Observation, Presence, Greeting,

Questions, Withdrawal, and Notification when Challenging Strangers

• Withdraw and report dangerous activity to the TMC immediately

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Suspicious Objects?Suspicious Objects?•Packages-

Out of place-

next to bridge footings/ piers

fueling locations

In or behind trash containers, vending machines

•Devices placed as above-

wires

batteries

clocks and timers

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Suspicious Objects?Suspicious Objects?

Substances-• Chemical, Biological or Radiological (CBR)• liquid or vapor, • bacteria or fungus • conventional explosive• radioactive material

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Road Ranger ActionsRoad Ranger Actions

• Remain calm and advise the TMC ASAP• Limit time you are exposed• Distance yourself from source• Shield yourself and others• Avoid using radios/cell phones near

suspicious devices• Do NOT touch, cover or move

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What It All Means To The Road What It All Means To The Road Ranger Ranger

•Protect yourself - LIFE SAFETY•Make notification as soon as possible•Protect and assist others by shielding, relocation, and evacuation

•NOTE: Observe the crowd, someone may be watching to see if its all going to their plan

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Questions?Questions?