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SGTM 6: Personal Security Awareness
SGTM 6: Personal Security AwarenessSGTM 6: Personal
Security Awareness
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SGTM 6: Personal Security Awareness
Security management overview
Common sense principles
Strategies to enhance security
Field travel advice
Security management overview
Common sense principles
Strategies to enhance security
Field travel advice
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SGTM 6: Personal Security Awareness
UN agencies —pooled arrangements
Peacekeeping missions —own security
Military observer missions —host Government, local authorities,regional peacekeeping force (if present)
UN agencies —pooled arrangements
Peacekeeping missions —own security
Military observer missions —host Government, local authorities,regional peacekeeping force (if present)
Organized for securityOrganized for security
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UN security managementUN security management
Field Security Handbook: cornerstone of policy
Highest security authority:Secretary-General
Department of Safety and Security,headed by Under-Secretary-General
Each station has Designated Officialfor Security
Field Security Handbook: cornerstone of policy
Highest security authority:Secretary-General
Department of Safety and Security,headed by Under-Secretary-General
Each station has Designated Officialfor Security
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Designated official for securityDesignated official for security
Ensures security of all UN personnelin country
Organizes advisory securitymanagement team
Prepares country-wide security plan
Ensures security of locally recruitedstaff members
Ensures security of all UN personnelin country
Organizes advisory securitymanagement team
Prepares country-wide security plan
Ensures security of locally recruitedstaff members
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Head of missionHead of mission
Responsible for security ofall peacekeeping personnel
If responsible for other UNpersonnel, also named DOS
Responsible for security ofall peacekeeping personnel
If responsible for other UNpersonnel, also named DOS
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Advises HOM on security
Prepares mission security plan
Coordinates with other agencies,local authorities
Conducts assessments
Manages guard force
Advises HOM on security
Prepares mission security plan
Coordinates with other agencies,local authorities
Conducts assessments
Manages guard force
Chief security officerChief security officer
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Assists DOS
Updates all UN staff and dependantson security
Conducts residential security surveys
Coordinates responses to crisissituations
Assists DOS
Updates all UN staff and dependantson security
Conducts residential security surveys
Coordinates responses to crisissituations
Field security coordination officerField security coordination officer
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Area security coordinatorArea security coordinator
Coordinates security matters in aspecific area
Acts as Designated Official for that area
Coordinates security matters for missionand other United Nations agencies
May be a military officer, with a civiliandeputy
Coordinates security matters in aspecific area
Acts as Designated Official for that area
Coordinates security matters for missionand other United Nations agencies
May be a military officer, with a civiliandeputy
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Security plan includesSecurity plan includes
Summaries of security situation
International staff and dependants
In-country areas and zones
Emergency communications
Coordination centres or concentration points
Safe havens, means of evacuation
Essential reserves and/or supplies
Summaries of security situation
International staff and dependants
In-country areas and zones
Emergency communications
Coordination centres or concentration points
Safe havens, means of evacuation
Essential reserves and/or supplies
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Use common sense —
You are responsible for
your own security!
Use common sense —
You are responsible for
your own security!
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Kidnapping/hostage-taking
Violent robberies or attacks
Natural disasters
Vehicular accidents
“Wrong place, wrong time”
Kidnapping/hostage-taking
Violent robberies or attacks
Natural disasters
Vehicular accidents
“Wrong place, wrong time”
Common threats against peacekeepersCommon threats against peacekeepers
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Always be on the alert
Be methodical
Try to blend into setting
Plan for the worst
Use common sense
Always be on the alert
Be methodical
Try to blend into setting
Plan for the worst
Use common sense
Basic principlesBasic principles
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Brief staff, dependants on security procedures
Rehearse fire safety drills
Know how to use local phones
Carry coins or a local phone card
Remember emergency telephone numbers
Carry a radio, if issued
Brief staff, dependants on security procedures
Rehearse fire safety drills
Know how to use local phones
Carry coins or a local phone card
Remember emergency telephone numbers
Carry a radio, if issued
Basic strategiesBasic strategies
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More basic strategiesMore basic strategies
Stay away from isolated areas
Don’t follow same daily routine
Don’t work late hours in office
Don’t write name, address on keys
Stay away from isolated areas
Don’t follow same daily routine
Don’t work late hours in office
Don’t write name, address on keys
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Where you are going
When you are leaving
When you are returning
Where you are going
When you are leaving
When you are returning
When travelling, always tell family or associates:When travelling, always tell family or associates:
And call them when you arrive!
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When walking or jogging:When walking or jogging:
Be aware & alert
Carry only what you need
Keep valuables in front pockets or underclothing
Walk in the open — away from hiding places
Do not use earphones with a radio orWalkman®
Use the “buddy system”
Be aware & alert
Carry only what you need
Keep valuables in front pockets or underclothing
Walk in the open — away from hiding places
Do not use earphones with a radio orWalkman®
Use the “buddy system”
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Approach a vehicle to answer questions
Hitch-hike or accept rides from strangers
Walk alone at night
Talk to strangers at night
Take shortcuts through isolated areas
Approach a vehicle to answer questions
Hitch-hike or accept rides from strangers
Walk alone at night
Talk to strangers at night
Take shortcuts through isolated areas
Don’t:Don’t:
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When being followed:When being followed:
Get to safety — to the police,fire department, UN office,public area
Tell someone you need help!
Get to safety — to the police,fire department, UN office,public area
Tell someone you need help!
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Hotel accommodationHotel accommodation
Stay where security is good
Ask for a room near the elevator
Keep door locked & close curtains
Get & use a rubber doorstop
Locate emergency escape routes
Stay where security is good
Ask for a room near the elevator
Keep door locked & close curtains
Get & use a rubber doorstop
Locate emergency escape routes
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Get written authorization
Update yourself on security situation
Tell office your travel plans
Prepare your personal checklist
Calculate distances, sectors
Check communications equipment
Get written authorization
Update yourself on security situation
Tell office your travel plans
Prepare your personal checklist
Calculate distances, sectors
Check communications equipment
Pre-departure prepPre-departure prep
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Never travel alone — use the buddy system
Go in convoy, if possible
Check your vehicle; don’t assume driver did
Know local emergency action procedures
Make periodic contact with office
Take a guide or escort if in doubt
Take no hitch-hikers!
Never travel alone — use the buddy system
Go in convoy, if possible
Check your vehicle; don’t assume driver did
Know local emergency action procedures
Make periodic contact with office
Take a guide or escort if in doubt
Take no hitch-hikers!
More prepMore prep
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Accidents
Breakdowns
Checkpoints
Hijacking
Accidents
Breakdowns
Checkpoints
Hijacking
Threats on the roadThreats on the road
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SGTM 6: Personal Security Awareness
In an accident or breakdown:In an accident or breakdown:
Stay calm, don’t panic
Avoid further damage by getting off road
Apply first aid, if required
Call for help
Obtain police assistance, file a report
Wait for UN help, move to safe location
Stay calm, don’t panic
Avoid further damage by getting off road
Apply first aid, if required
Call for help
Obtain police assistance, file a report
Wait for UN help, move to safe location
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At checkpoints:At checkpoints:
Reduce speed,lower headlights,turn on interior light
Stop if directed
Window down nomore than 1 inch
Be friendly,courteous
Reduce speed,lower headlights,turn on interior light
Stop if directed
Window down nomore than 1 inch
Be friendly,courteous
Show your ID ifasked — do notsurrender it
Stay in vehicleunless ordered out
Observe anysearch of vehicle
Protest removal ofpersonal items
Show your ID ifasked — do notsurrender it
Stay in vehicleunless ordered out
Observe anysearch of vehicle
Protest removal ofpersonal items
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If taken hostage:If taken hostage:
Survive — escape,if possible
Report incident as soonas possible
Remember“Hostage Incident” card
Survive — escape,if possible
Report incident as soonas possible
Remember“Hostage Incident” card
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