Contractor Security Support For Government Facilities Department of

Contractor Security Support For Government Facilities

Department of Energy (DOE) Security Force Program • Security forces protect DOE classified matter and nuclear material from theft, diversion, sabotage, espionage, unauthorized access and control, and other acts that impact on national security. • Authority is Atomic Energy Act of 1954 • 10 CFR 1047 is policy for Limited Arrest Authority and Use of Force

Security Police Officers (SPO)Duties • Security Officer (SO) – Unarmed – Access control, patrol, escort, alarm monitoring • SPO I – Armed – Fixed posts with no external response requirements • SPO II – Armed and trained in offensive tactics – Posts and patrols requiring response and assessment in support of facility protection plans • SPO III – Armed with extensive training in response to crisis situations – SRT, Precision Marksman • Other Special duties include canine handlers, armorers, flight crews, law enforcement, and crisis negotiators

SPO Legal Authority • 10 CFR 1047 – Limited Arrest Authority and Use of Force…. ”authority to enforce specific laws regarding government property and criminal provisions of the Atomic Energy Act. ” • Limited Arrest Authority – arrest w/o warrant in performance of official duties when – Offense committed in presence of SPO and – Reasonable grounds (prudent person) to believe offense had been committed • Use of Force – use physical force which is reasonable and necessary to – Apprehend arrest offender – Prevent escape – Defend yourself or third party

SPO Capabilities at DOE Site • SO – 30 on unarmed posts at non-critical facility • SPO – 550 armed. Duties include posts at critical facilities, patrol, and Special Response Teams • Law Enforcement – 45 officers commissioned by Governor to enforce state traffic laws. Also have role in site response plans. • Boat Patrol – 2 patrols • Helicopters – 2

Protective Forces Training • SO – Required – 3 week basic course which includes • Security education and operations • Weaponless self-defense and intermediate force weapons • Post and patrol operations • Communications and safety – Annual Refresher Training • site specific tasks

Protective Forces Training • SPO I/II – Required – 7 week basic course which includes • • • Weapons training and qualification Post, patrol, and response force operations Legal aspects of duties (Arrest Authority/Use of Force) Weaponless self-defense and intermediate force Communications, vehicle operations, safety Site specific topics • Annual Refresher Training – Physical fitness testing – Semi-annual weapons qualifications – Site specific training and exercises

Protective Forces Training • SPO III – Required to be trained and qualified in all SPO I/II tasks and – 4 week Special Response Training Basic Qualification Course • • Advanced weapon systems Close Quarter Combat Small unit tactics – ground air Specialized equipment training • Annual Refresher Training – Physical fitness testing – Semi-annual weapons qualification – Maintenance training to retain task/team proficiency – Site specific tasks