Transcript Three Lines Of Defense - Colorado Crime Prevention Association

Three Lines of Defense
Presented by the Arapahoe
County Sheriff’s Office
Three Lines of Defense
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The cost of poor security is always passed
on to the consumer in the form of increased
prices.
Many businesses end up in bankruptcy
because they have priced themselves out of
the market.
Many businesses have realized that proper
application of security has never been in
quantity but rather in quality.
Three Lines of Defense
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A protected site’s perimeter barriers.
The buildings exterior.
The buildings interior policies and
procedures.
First Line of Defense
Perimeter Barriers
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There are factors to consider limiting the usefulness
of perimeter barriers that include:
They only delay intrusion, they do not prevent it.
Maintenance is essential to this line of defense.
They should channel personnel and vehicles
through designated entrance and exits away from
areas of easy unlawful access.
Visibility of the protected building must not be
reduced.
First Line of Defense
Landscaping
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Remember, poor landscaping is a definite
advantage to a criminal. Crime Prevention
measures should include:
Shrubs should be 18 to 24 inches away from all
entry points.
Hedges should be cut 6 inches below the level of all
windows.
Trees and shrubs should be trimmed from the
bottom up.
Hedges should be separated to reduce the ability of
a person to effectively hide behind them.
First Line of Defense
Lighting
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Remember, lighting is still considered
to be the most effective crime
deterrent available. Areas that require
lighting are:
Doorways.
Windows.
Sidewalks and parking lots.
Building sides, fire escapes, roof and
basement entries.
Second Line of Defense
Building Exteriors
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Defined as the top, sides and bottom
of the building. (The Square Box)
Good doors are essential.
Here are some important security
requirements for doors:
Second Line of Defense
Doors
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Frames should be constructed of heavy
material and be well braced.
Hinges should not be exposed; however, if
they are, they should be spot welded or
pinned.
Doors should be made of solid construction
and material.
Sliding glass doors should have flathead
screws installed in the upper track and a
dowel. A charlie bar or an auxiliary lock
should be installed in the lower channel.
Second Line of Defense
Windows
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Windows are a popular point of entry.
Any window, 18 feet or less above the
ground should be considered a
potential easy access point.
Windows can be secured by pinning
the corners or by using a secondary
locking device.
Third Line of Defense
Interior Controls
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Interior controls: Defined as
consisting of the internal operations of
the protected site as well as the
internal security needed to protect the
site.
Third Line of Defense
Interior Controls
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Examples of interior controls include:
Locks, safes, containers and cabinets.
A room or area with controlled points
of entrance or exit.
Steel bars.
Intrusion detection devices.
Key control.
Third Line of Defense
Interior controls
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Interior controls continued:
Policy of opening and closing of the
building.
Location of a safe.
Elimination of obstructions in the
windows.
Interior lighting.
Third Line of Defense
Interior Controls
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Interior controls continued:
Leaving shades open for commercial
establishments.
Good policies and procedures that
cover use of all security hardware in
addition to protecting persons and
property.
The concept of “Risk Management.”
Three Lines of Defense
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Remember, Crime Prevention is a tool
that can assist us in reducing our
chances of victimization.
Remember the Three Lines of Defense
concept.
Three Lines of Defense
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