Contractor Security Support

For Government Facilities

Department of Energy (DOE)Security Force ProgramDepartment 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 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)DutiesSecurity 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

• 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 AuthoritySPO 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 and arrest offender– Prevent escape– Defend yourself or third party

• 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 and arrest offender– Prevent escape– Defend yourself or third party

SPO Capabilities at DOE SiteSPO 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

• Canine Teams – 13, includes patrol and detection of explosives and narcotics

• 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

• Canine Teams – 13, includes patrol and detection of explosives and narcotics

Protective Forces TrainingProtective 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

• 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 TrainingProtective 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

• 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 TrainingProtective 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 and air• Specialized equipment training

• Annual Refresher Training– Physical fitness testing– Semi-annual weapons qualification– Maintenance training to retain task/team proficiency– Site specific tasks

• 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 and air• Specialized equipment training

• Annual Refresher Training– Physical fitness testing– Semi-annual weapons qualification– Maintenance training to retain task/team proficiency– Site specific tasks