Associate Level Material
Appendix B

Security Assessment

Directions:

Choose one of the Facts for Consideration sections from Ch. 3 of the text and list the page number for the section you chose. Then, complete the following table. List five threats appropriate to the environment from the section you chose. Rate the risk for each threat from 0 (low) to 10 (high). Then, list five appropriate countermeasures. Once you complete the table, write a brief explanation of the countermeasures for the two threats with the highest risk total, stating how the countermeasure reduces the risk associated with that threat.

This assessment is based on the Facts for Consideration on page _93___

| | | |
|THREAT |RISK |COUNTERMEASURE |
| |Probability |Criticality |Total | |
|Example: | | | | |
|Physical assault |9 |4 |13 |Highly visible officer presence |
|Possible Escape |9 |5 |13 |An extra guard can limit the number |
| | | | |of stops to keep all inmates |
| | | | |supervised at all times. |
|Assault on a guard |9 |5 |13 |Application of preventative safety |
| | | | |measures. |
|Help from outside Sources |10 |5 |15 |Guard information regarding movements|
| | | | |of inmates. Ensure electronic |
| | | | |communications are not available as |
| | | | |resources to inmates. Change travel |
| | | | |routes so they remain unpredictable. |
|Being overtired and taking longer to |10 |5 |15 |Provide an extra diver who can change|
|reach point of destination. | | | |off. |
|Inmate Fights |5 |5 |10 |Physical separation of these |
| | | | |individuals. |

Possible Lawsuit 9 5 13 Following all safety regulation and documenting
This work can help
Prevent a lawsuit.

Once you complete the table, write a brief explanation of the countermeasures for the two threats with the highest risk total, stating how the countermeasure reduces the risk associated with that threat.

Help from outside sources and being overtired:

These are both issues that can lead to safety breaches. Some of the trips are between24 and 48 hours or longer. It is unreasonable and unsafe for one guard to do that alone. One guard on such a long run is setting up for a problem, either escape or accident. Another person should be provided to alternate driving and resting. This also decreases the number of stops that have to be made and increases supervision.

Outside influences:

Cutting communications the night prior to transport would make this type of help more difficult. Routes need to be altered so that they are not predictable. Safety of the guards and the inmates are both critical. By adding more personnel to the transport you save time, cut back stops and provide supervision at all times, giving less chance of an inmate trying to escape. Restraint and shackling of inmates also increases safety during transport. Great job on this Security Assessment, which earned 30/30