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SGTM 6: Personal Security Awareness

SGTM 6: Personal Security AwarenessSGTM 6: Personal

Security Awareness


Security management overview

Common sense principles

Strategies to enhance security

Field travel advice

Security management overview


Strategies to enhance security

Field travel advice


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


Use common sense —

You are responsible for

your own security!

Use common sense —

You are responsible for

your own security!


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


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


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


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


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!


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”


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:


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!


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


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


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


Accidents

Breakdowns

Checkpoints

Hijacking

Accidents

Breakdowns

Checkpoints

Hijacking

Threats on the roadThreats on the road


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


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


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


ReviewReview

United Nations security structure


How to enhance personal security

Strategies for field travel

United Nations security structure


How to enhance personal security

Strategies for field travel

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Documents

security slide

countrywide security

dos slide

peacekeeping personnel

designated official

local authorities

regional peacekeeping

military officer