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Personnel and Communication Security Grants Page 1 of 7 Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA) and Ohio Homeland Security (OHS) Notice of Funding Opportunity Personnel and Communication Security Grants (H.B. No. 166) I. Program Description A. Overview: The Ohio EMA Personnel and Communication Security Grants program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, houses of worship, chartered nonpublic schools, and licensed preschools to acquire the services of a resource officer, special duty police officer, or licensed armed security guards OR the purchase of qualified equipment, including equipment for emergency and crisis communication, crisis management, or trauma and crisis response to assist in preventing, preparing for, or responding to acts of terrorism. Cost share or cost match is REQUIRED under this program. There is no expectation of additional funding under this initiative. Therefore, applicants should clearly demonstrate their ability to sustain/maintain the project in the absence of grant funding. If an applicant for a grant is unable to provide a sufficient matching contribution, the applicant may, in its grant application, submit a written request for a waiver of the local matching contribution requirement. As part of an applicant's request for a waiver, the applicant shall explain why the waiver is necessary and how the position will be maintained in the future even though a match cannot be provided. This is accomplished with a written letter attached to the grant application. Requests for maintenance will only be approved if they accompany the initial purchase of equipment. Ongoing sustainment, maintenance, subscription costs, and costs associated with leasing are unallowable. This information is voluntarily submitted to a public office in expectation of protection from disclosure as provided by section 149.433 of the Ohio Revised Code. Grant criteria and eligible entities were established in H.B. No. 166. II. Award Information A. Available Personnel and Communication Security Funding: $2,500,000.00

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Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA) and Ohio Homeland Security (OHS) Notice of Funding Opportunity

Personnel and Communication Security Grants (H.B. No. 166)

I. Program Description

A. Overview:

The Ohio EMA Personnel and Communication Security Grants program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, houses of worship, chartered nonpublic schools, and licensed preschools to acquire the services of a resource officer, special duty police officer, or licensed armed security guards OR the purchase of qualified equipment, including equipment for emergency and crisis communication, crisis management, or trauma and crisis response to assist in preventing, preparing for, or responding to acts of terrorism. Cost share or cost match is REQUIRED under this program. There is no expectation of additional funding under this initiative. Therefore, applicants should clearly demonstrate their ability to sustain/maintain the project in the absence of grant funding. If an applicant for a grant is unable to provide a sufficient matching contribution, the applicant may, in its grant application, submit a written request for a waiver of the local matching contribution requirement. As part of an applicant's request for a waiver, the applicant shall explain why the waiver is necessary and how the position will be maintained in the future even though a match cannot be provided. This is accomplished with a written letter attached to the grant application. Requests for maintenance will only be approved if they accompany the initial purchase of equipment. Ongoing sustainment, maintenance, subscription costs, and costs associated with leasing are unallowable.

This information is voluntarily submitted to a public office in expectation of protection from disclosure as provided by section 149.433 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Grant criteria and eligible entities were established in H.B. No. 166.

II. Award Information A. Available Personnel and Communication Security Funding: $2,500,000.00

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Each nonprofit organization, house of worship, chartered nonpublic school, and licensed preschool may apply for up to $100,000 to acquire the services of a resource officer, special duty police officer, or licensed armed security guards.

OR Each nonprofit organization, house of worship, chartered nonpublic school, and licensed preschool may apply for up to $25,000 the purchase of qualified equipment, including equipment for emergency and crisis communication, crisis management, or trauma and crisis response to assist in preventing, preparing for, or responding to acts of terrorism.. A portion of the $2,500,000.00 up to 2.5% will be retained by the Ohio EMA will be funded initially upon receipt of acceptance letter and finalization of grant agreement between Ohio EMA and the grantee. The additional fifty-percent will be reimbursed to the grantee upon completion of the project which shall be demonstrated in a final one page summary outlining the work performed under this grant. Documentation showing spending completed in accordance with the grant guidelines will need to be submitted with the report.

The grant awards contemplated by this grant solicitation are subject to the determination by the Director of Budget and Management that sufficient funds have been appropriated by the General Assembly to ODPS for the purposes of this grant and to the certification of the availability of such funds by the Director as required by O.R.C. Section 126.07. ODPS may suspend or terminate this grant solicitation if the General Assembly fails to appropriate funds for any grant award. All decisions on the grant are in the sole discretion of Ohio EMA, and are not subject to appeal or review.

B. Period of Performance: February 2020 – July 2021

Extensions of the period of performance will not be granted. Any funding that is not expended by the end of the performance period must be deobligated and returned to Ohio EMA.

III. Eligibility Information

A. Eligible Applicants

Nonprofit organizations, houses of worship, chartered nonpublic schools, and licensed preschools

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B. Eligibility Criteria

“Nonprofit organization” means a corporation, association, group, institution, society, or other organization that is exempt from federal income taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the “Internal Revenue Code of 1986,” 100 Stat. 2085, 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3), as amended. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not require certain organizations such as churches, mosques, and synagogues to apply for and receive recognition of exemption under section 501(c)(3) of the IRC. Such organizations are automatically exempt if they meet the requirements of section 501(c)(3). These organizations are not required to provide recognition of exemption. For organizations that the IRS requires to apply for and receive a recognition of exemption under 501(c)(3), Ohio will require recognition of exemption with the application submission. Ohio Department of Education is responsible for licensing preschool programs (birth-age 5 not in kindergarten) operated by public schools, eligible community schools, educational service centers, boards of developmental disabilities, and chartered nonpublic schools with multiple grades above kindergarten following Chapter 3301-37 of the Administrative Code Preschool Rules 1-12. Proof of this licensure is required.

Please Note: Joint applications are NOT PERMITTED. If the nonprofit seeking funding is part of a larger organization, each individual chapter or location should apply for funding separately. The threat/vulnerability assessment submitted should be conducted for the chapter or location submitting the application.

All applicants must follow state and federal laws.

IV. Application and Submission Information

A. Key Dates: Guidance and Application available to nonprofits: October 2019

Guidance and application documents will be available for interested applicants at the Ohio EMA website: http://ema.ohio.gov/

PLEASE NOTE: Guidance and application documents will not be mailed to nonprofits. It is the responsibility of the nonprofit to obtain the documents from the Ohio EMA website.

Conference Call for Interested Applicants November 2019

Ohio EMA staff and Ohio Homeland Security (OHS) staff will be available to answer questions concerning eligibility, program requirements, and application issues. A brief overview of the grant will be provided, but the majority of the time will be devoted to answering applicant questions. An FAQ will be developed and posted to Ohio EMA’s website as a way to provide information to those unable to attend the conference call.

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Please make every effort to have all of your questions asked that day as Ohio EMA and OHS staff are working on a tight timeline in order to get this funding to the nonprofits in a timely manner. Conference call details will be posted to the Ohio EMA website a week prior to the call.

Application Submission Deadline to Ohio EMA: November 29, 2019

Applications are to be submitted in paper format with all required documentation attached. Applicants should submit an original and 2 copies. Applications must be postmarked by November 29, 2019. No electronic submissions will be accepted. No applications postmarked after November 29, 2019, will be reviewed. Ohio EMA recommends using a delivery format that allows for tracking and proof of delivery. Incomplete applications will not be scored so please read the guidance and application instructions carefully to ensure you are submitting all required documentation.

Submissions are to be mailed to:

Ohio Homeland Security

Attn: Security Grants Program

1970 W. Broad Street, Columbus, OH 43223

Anticipated Notification of Award Date: February 2020

Award Letter and Grant Agreement sent.

V. Ohio EMA Security Grants for Nonprofits Application

As part of the application process, each eligible entity must submit the following two documents to Ohio EMA:

1. Personnel and Communication Security Grants (H.B. No. 166) -- Application Each applicant must fully complete and submit a formal application.

2. Personnel and Communication Security Grants (H.B. No. 166) -- Vulnerability Assessment

Each applicant must include its vulnerability/risk assessment and describe how the award will be used to address the vulnerabilities identified in the assessment. The vulnerability/risk assessment should be conducted by experienced security, law enforcement, or military personnel.

VI. Funding Restrictions

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Grants awarded under this initiative may be used for eligible improvements only. Eligible improvements means the following:

1. Resource officer, special duty police officer, or licensed armed security guards or the purchase of qualified equipment, including equipment for emergency and crisis communication, crisis management, or trauma and crisis response to assist in preventing, preparing for, or responding to acts of terrorism. A list from Ohio Homeland Security will be provided to applicants to make selections based off the findings in their assessment.

Appendix A contains a list of physical security enhancement equipment. Priority will be given to requests to purchase equipment on the list. If applicants choose to request equipment that is not on the priority list they must demonstrate it appears on the DHS/FEMA Authorized Equipment List. Requests for equipment that are not on the priority list must be pre-approved. These purchases will have to be explained in-depth and the explanation must include why the equipment is necessary for the security of the organization/facility.

No Environmental Planning and Historic Preservation (EHP) Compliance is required with this funding initiative.

Maintenance: Requests for maintenance will only be approved if they accompany the initial purchase of equipment.

Management & Administration: M&A costs are not allowable out of this grant outside of the 2.5% set aside for Ohio EMA for administering the grant program.

Indirect and Pre-award Costs: Indirect and pre-award costs are not allowable under this grant program.

Operational Overtime: Operational overtime costs are not allowable under this grant program.

VII. Application Review Information

Ohio EMA and OHS will assemble a review panel to score the applications based on criteria set forth in this notice of funding opportunity. All decisions made by Ohio EMA and OHS during this review process are final and not subject to appeal. Application evaluation criteria may include the following risk based considerations of the applicant: (1) financial stability; (2) quality of management systems and ability to meet management standards; (3) history of performance in managing grant awards (to include both state and federal); (4) reports and findings from audits; and (5) ability to effectively implement statutory, regulatory, or other requirements.

Criteria

Awards under this initiative will be based on the success of the applicant in addressing the following points:

Identification and substantiation of current or persistent threats or attacks by a terrorist organization, network, or cell against the applicant based on ideology, beliefs, or mission;

Symbolic/strategic value of the site or sites as a highly recognized possible target of terrorism and the potential consequences if site is damaged, destroyed, or disrupted by terrorism;

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Findings from current and previously conducted threat and/or vulnerability assessments; Complete, feasible Investment Justification that addresses an identified risk, including the

assessed threat, vulnerability, and consequence of the risk; How the grant will be used to integrate organizational preparedness with broader state

and local preparedness efforts; Maintenance/Sustainment of project without grant dollars; Completion of the project within the performance period; Management structure of agency; Financial practices of agency with respect to previous grant awards and audits and sound

financial management.

VIII. Conflict of Interest

To eliminate and reduce the impact of conflicts of interest, recipients must follow their own policies and procedures regarding the elimination of or reduction of conflicts of interest when procuring equipment, entering into contracts, or in the conducting of other program activities. Recipients are also required to follow any applicable state or local statutes or regulations governing conflicts of interest in entering into contracts.

Conflicts of interest may arise where a contract is awarded or purchase made where the benefactor is an employee/officer/agent of the recipient organization, or a member of the immediate family of an employee/officer/agent of the recipient organization, or has a close business or personal relationship with an employee/officer/agent of the recipient organization.

Procurement in connection with this grant should be conducted in a way that is open and allows for competition wherever feasible to do so. Although recipients of this grant are not held to state and federal procurement standards, it would be wise to research both standards and procure in a compliant fashion in order to avoid the appearance of impropriety in the procurement process.

IX. Modifications

Modifications to approved projects will be considered on a case by case basis. Under no circumstance should a recipient modify their project and incur costs associated with this modification without first receiving approval. Moving forward on a modification without approval could result in the recipient incurring unallowable costs and could jeopardize future funding should it become available.

X. Required Training

Successful applicants will be required to attend training on the requirements of the grant and the necessary administrative steps that need to be completed post-award. Additional details regarding this training will accompany the Notice of Award.

XI. What a completed application should include:

1) Completed and Signed Application

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2) Completed and Signed Vulnerability/Risk Assessment

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Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA) and Ohio Homeland Security (OHS) Notice of Funding Opportunity

Personnel and Communication Security Grants (H.B. No. 166)

Application Please circle which grant funding program is being applied for:

� Personnel Costs (max $100,000)

� OR

� Communication Improvements (max $25,000) The grant criteria and eligible entities are outlined in H.B. 166 which supports improvements for “preventing, preparing for, or responding to terrorism.”

This information is voluntarily submitted to a public office in expectation of protection from disclosure as provided by section 149.433 of the Ohio Revised Code.

Mission Statement:

Each applicant must include its Mission Statement and any mission implementing policies and practices that may elevate the organization’s risk. Recognizing the impact an organization’s ideology, beliefs, or mission may have on their risk of potential terrorist threats, Ohio EMA will consider this as a mitigating factor in an area where certain agencies tie in their scored applications. However, no extra points will be awarded based on this criteria.

1- Identify and substantiate prior threats/attacks by terrorists against the organization: (Describe threat(s) or attack(s) on a global, domestic, regional, and/or facility level.)

1a– Describe any actual prior threats/attacks by terrorists to this facility:

2- Describe the symbolic and strategic value that make this site a potential terrorist target:

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3- Discuss the potential consequences for damage, disruption and/or destruction by terrorists:

4- Describe how the Grant will be used to integrate with state and local preparedness:

5- Submit the Vulnerability Assessment (attached) completed by law enforcement, military or certified security personnel. (Submitting incomplete information will result in the application being disqualified.)

6- Describe any past experience with grant money: when it was received, how much, how it was used:

7- Who will manage this project: provide name, credentials, past project management experience:

8- Provide projected costs on the items requested (based on the Vulnerability Assessment): (expand table, as needed)

Item #

Item AEL Number (from

Allowable List)

Cost

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TOTAL

9- Investment Justification Narrative: Investment Justification Narrative (IJ):

Each applicant will be asked to develop a formal investment justification narrative that addresses each investment proposed for funding. Security enhancements must be for the locations that the nonprofit occupies at the time of the application. The projects described in the IJ must:

• Address an identified risk, including threat and vulnerability; • Identify and substantiate prior threats or attacks by a terrorist organization, network, or

cell against the nonprofit organization; • Identify the symbolic or strategic value of one or more sites that renders the site a

possible target of terrorism; • Discuss potential consequences to the organization if the site is damaged, destroyed, or

disrupted by a terrorist; • Describe how the grant will be used to integrate organizational preparedness with

broader local and state preparedness efforts; • Be able to fully complete project within the established period of performance; • Be consistent with all applicable requirements outlined in this notice of funding

opportunity.

10- Milestones: provide start and completion dates for key activities leading to completion of the project: (expand table, as needed)

Describe type of Activity Start Date

End Date

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11- Matching Funds: Each grant application shall provide a letter detailing their matching contribution at a ratio of one to one. The matching contribution may come from any lawful non-state source, including federal and local government entities, law enforcement organizations, or the private sector. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a state or local law enforcement agency may provide asset forfeiture or similar funds for use as a recipient's local matching contribution. If an applicant is unable to provide a sufficient matching contribution, the applicant may submit a written request to have the local matching contribution requirement be waived. This written request should be in a form of a letter and be attached to this application explaining why the waiver is necessary and how the position will be maintained in the future even though a match cannot be provided. The Ohio Emergency Management Agency may grant a waiver only for good cause.

12 – Signature: The undersigned represents and warrants that he/she has the authority to sign on behalf of his/her organization. The undersigned represents and warrants that the information provided by his/her organization in this application is true and accurate to the best of his/her knowledge. If the undersigned discovers that false, incorrect, or inaccurate information was submitted to the Grantor, the undersigned will immediately contact the Grantor to inform the Grantor of the false, incorrect or inaccurate information.

Further, the undersigned represents and warrants that his/her organization has not provided financial support, or in some other way been involved with, an organization that engages in terrorist activity or is listed on the Terrorist Exclusion List maintained by the U.S. Secretary of State's Office. The undersigned understands that if his/her organization does provide financial support or is involved with an organization that engages in terrorist activity, no grant award may be made to his/her organization or, if awarded, grant funds may be denied or revoked.

Printed Name Signature Date

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Vulnerability Assessment – Personnel or Emergency Communication Equipment

Instructions for completing the Vulnerability Assessment

(*) 1- Report population at peak attendance (maximum capacity).

Example: The facility has a population of around 150 that meets regularly throughout the year. The facility also hosts (2) short-term, special events during the year that have an attendance of up to 750. The population should be reported, at its peak, of 750.

2- Report vulnerabilities at the weakest part of the asset.

Example: The property is surrounded by a fence that is completely intact and has 5 openings; 4 openings have gates and one opening is unsecured. In this case, the weakest component of the fence system is the unsecured opening and the entire asset would be considered unsecured.

Answer each question below. The current ‘Tier’ for that condition is noted beside each response. Refer to the Tier document to see what options are available for upgrading, by looking at options in the next higher tier. Improvements are not limited to only the next Tier. When no Tier is cited, the condition ranks below all Tiers and should be considered for upgrade, implementation or repair, as appropriate. (Responses to questions that are partially ‘yes’ or partially ‘no’ should be considered as ‘no.’)

3- Attach an aerial map showing the perimeter and layout around the site.

FACILITY INFORMATION

1. In which city is the facility located? o _______________________

2. What is the maximum facility population at any one time? o _______________________

3. Does this asset have a significant symbolic and/or psychological impact? o Symbolic o Psychological

FACILITY THREATS AND HAZARDS

1. Has the facility been free of vandalism within the past five (5) years? o No

a. Describe: ______________________ o Yes

2. Has the facility been free of any threats within the past five (5) years? o No

a. Describe: ______________________ o Yes

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FACILITY OPERATIONS

1. Are events from external sources prohibited? (i.e., community events, recreational activities, meetings, private gatherings such as weddings and family reunions)

o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies).

o Yes 2. Does the facility assign personnel to monitor activities (i.e., beginning/end of business

day, passing periods, and after-hours events)? o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please

consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies). o Yes

POLICY AND PROCEDURE MANUALS

1. Does the facility have a written Emergency Operation/ Emergency Action Plan? o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please

consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies). o Yes

2. Does the facility have a written security policy? o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please

consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies). o Yes

3. Is the security policy regularly reviewed and updated? o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please

consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies). o Yes

4. Are safety drills conducted? o No o Yes (Tier 1)

5. Does the facility hold active aggressor training? o No o Yes (Tier 1)

6. Does the facility have a procedure in place for lockdown / have a lockdown system in place?

o No o Yes (Tier 1)

7. Are staff (and, if applicable, security personnel) adequately trained on how to activate the lockdown system? o No o Yes (Tier 1)

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BAG CHECK POLICY 1. Is a written bag policy in place?

o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies).

o Yes 2. Does the facility have policies for conducting searches for weapons, drugs, and other

contraband? o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please

consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies). o Yes

FIRST RESPONDERS

1. Have local first responders toured the facility? o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please

consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies). o Yes

2. Is there a method for emergency responders to gain access to the facility after business hours?

o No o Yes (Tier 1)

INFORMATION SHARING

1. Does the facility exchange security and threat information with external agencies? o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please

consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies). o Yes

2. Have floor plans and site plans been provided to first responders? o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please

consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies). o Yes

MASS NOTIFICATION SYSTEM / EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS 1. Is a functioning public address system in place that allows the office (or central location) to

communicate to the whole facility? a. No b. Yes (Tier 1)

2. Is the staff trained to use the Public Address (PA) and or duress system? a. No b. Yes (Tier 1)

3. Is there a public address system that can be heard outside the building? a. No b. Yes (Tier 1)

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4. Is the public address system integrated with the fire alarms, weather alerts and the “duress” system to automate emergency messaging on what to do, where to go, and “all clear?”

a. No (Tier 3) b. Yes (Tier 4)

5. Are all rooms able to communicate with the command center, front office, first responders, etc.?

a. No b. Yes (Tier 1)

6. Does the phone system allow a 911 call to be placed without entering a passcode or dialing for an outside line (E911 system)?

a. No b. Yes (Tier 1)

7. Are the facility's telephones pre-programmed with emergency contact numbers? a. No b. Yes (Tier 1)

8. Does the public address system include digital signage that provides emergency information? o No (Tier 1, 2 or 3) a. Yes (Tier 4)

9. Is a “duress” system or panic button available in the office that alerts law enforcement? a. No (Tier 1) b. Yes (Tier 2)

10. Does the “duress” system or panic buttons alert security personnel in the security control room?

o No (Tier 2) o Yes (Tier 3)

11. Is the “duress” system or panic button available in every room that may have people present? a. No (Tier 2) b. Yes (Tier 3)

12. Is the “duress” system able to create Short Message Service (SMS) alerts for appropriate personnel and computer pop-up messages on local Operations Centers, as well as the central location?

a. No (Tier 2) b. Yes (Tier 3)

13. Does the “duress” system or panic button provide independent and automated alerts to local law enforcement and other first responders?

a. No (Tier 2) b. Yes (Tier 3)

14. Is the “duress” system or panic button able to generate a camera stream with computer pop-up messages so responding personnel can see a live view of the activation area?

a. No (Tier 3) b. Yes (Tier 4)

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15. Does the “duress” system or panic buttons have GPS tracking abilities? a. No b. Yes (Tier 1)

16. Are hand-held 2-way radios/MARCS Radios used? a. No (Tier 2) b. Yes (Tier 3)

17. Are there intrusion alarms (door alarms, window bugs, glass break sensors) on the building components?

a. No (Tier 2) b. Yes (Tier 3)

18. Does the security alarm system have a panic/duress function? o No (Tier 2 or Tier 3) o Yes (Tier 4)

19. Does the “duress” system or panic button work properly and is it tested and serviced on a regular basis?

o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies).

o Yes SECURITY FORCE / DEPARTMENT

1. Does the facility have a security manager or security department? o No o Yes (Tier 1)

2. Is there security staff or law enforcement on duty during business hours? Nonbusiness hours? o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please

consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies). o Yes

3. Is there a security force? o No o Yes (Tier 1)

4. Does the facility’s security force have static posts? o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please

consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies). o Yes

5. Does the facility’s security force have roving patrols? o No (Tier 1) o Yes (Tier 2)

6. Does the security force receive training? o No o Yes (Tier 1)

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7. Does the protective force have standard operating procedure manuals? o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please

consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies). o Yes

8. Does the protective force provide security escorts for visitors/employees? o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please

consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies). o Yes

9. Are security force personnel licensed or sworn? o No o Yes (Tier 1)

10. Are yearly background checks conducted on licensed contract private security? o No o Yes (Tier 2)

11. Do roving patrols report suspicious items and activity? o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please

consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies). o Yes

ACCESS CONTROL

1. Is there controlled access into the building? o No o Yes (Tier 1)

2. Do entries secured with electronic access control devices have a scheduled lock/unlock feature?

a. No (Tier 3) b. Yes (Tier 4)

3. Are all exterior doors secured with electronic access control devices? a. No (Tier 1, 2 or 3) b. Yes (Tier 4)

4. Is there a doorbell or other entry notification device located at the main entrance? a. No (Tier 1) b. Yes (Tier 2)

5. Are there doorbells or other entry notification devices located at other entrances? a. No (Tier 1) b. Yes (Tier 2)

6. Is there a secure vestibule that separates the main entry from full building access? a. No (Tier 3) b. Yes (Tier 4)

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7. Are access badges or FOBS issued? o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please

consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies). o Yes

7a. Are personnel trained to always have the fob or device on their person? o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please

consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies). o Yes

8. Are multiple access levels in place based on need? o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please

consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies). o Yes

9. Does a system exist for removing terminated employees from a database? o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please

consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies). o Yes

10. Is the access control database regularly reviewed for accuracy? o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please

consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies). o Yes

11. Are access activity reports reviewed regularly? o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please

consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies). o Yes

12. Are after-hours access to the facility limited/monitored? o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please

consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies). o Yes

13. Do room doors have an electronic door lock that can be locked, both remotely and/or by someone in the room?

o No (Tier 4) o Yes

14. Is there a backup power supply source for the access control systems? o No o Yes (Tier 1)

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SECURITY CONTROL ROOM

1. Is there a designated security control room and console in place to monitor security, fire alarm, and other building systems?

o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies).

o Yes 2. Is the location of the security room in a secure area with controlled and restricted access?

o No o Yes (Tier 1)

3. Is the security control room staffed continuously? o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please

consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies). o Yes

4. Are the security control room's access doors continuously locked to prevent unauthorized entry?

o No (Tier 1) o Yes (Tier 2)

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE 1. Is there a video surveillance system in use?

o No o Yes (Tier 1)

2. Is the system expandable? o No o Yes (Tier 1)

3. Are camera images recorded? o No o Yes (Tier 1)

4. Can the video system’s storage capacity hold 30 days of video? o No o Yes (Tier 1)

5. Are the cameras actively monitored? o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please

consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies). o Yes

6. Is the surveillance system networked and capable of remote monitoring by authorized personnel and first responders?

o No o Yes (Tier 1)

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7. Is video surveillance integrated with mobile applications to enhance situational awareness during an event?

o No (Tier 1, 2, or 3) o Yes (Tier 4)

8. Can the system export historical video for forensic review? o No o Yes (Tier 1)

9. Are the critical components of the system (recording devices, power supplies, etc.) in a secured location?

o No o Yes (Tier 1)

10. Have staff members been adequately trained on using the system? o No o Yes (Tier 1)

11. Is there video coverage for all exterior doors? o No (Tier 1) o Yes (Tier 2)

12. Is there video coverage of the full building exterior? o No (Tier 1, 2, or 3) o Yes (Tier 4)

13. Are security cameras in the vestibule? o No (Tier 1, 2, or 3) o Yes (Tier 4)

14. Is there video coverage for all common areas? o No (Tier 1) o Yes (Tier 2)

15. Is there video coverage of restroom entries and stairwells? o No (Tier 1 or Tier 2) o Yes (Tier 3)

16. Is there video coverage of all halls and cross halls? o No (Tier 1, 2, or 3) o Yes (Tier 4)

17. Is there video coverage of high liability risk areas? o No (Tier 1, 2, or 3) o Yes (Tier 4)

18. Is the facility's camera system regularly inspected and maintained? o No (While answering ‘no’ does not correlate with a grant funded item, please

consider incorporating this as a best practice procedure within policies). o Yes

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19. Do the cameras have pan/tilt/zoom or panoramic capabilities? o No o Yes (Tier 1)

20. Is there emergency backup power for cameras? o No o Yes (Tier 1)