SURVEY OF TERRORIST CAPABILITIES, THE THREAT TO NUCLEAR RESOURCES, AND SOME RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENTS FOR DEFENSIVE SECURITY POSTURES

• NCJ Number: 57952
• Author(s): A J CORWIN
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 177 pages
• Sale Source: National Technical Information Service
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SACRAMENTO - MASTER'S THESIS

Annotation

A TERRORIST THREAT MODEL BASED ON 50 INCIDENTS WHICH OCCURRED FROM 1966 TO 1976 IS USED TO ANALYZE THE LEVEL OF PROTECTION PROVIDED BY SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR NUCLEAR WEAPONS STORAGE FACILITIES AT U.S. AIR FORCE BASES.

Abstract

THE REPORT FOUND THAT PHYSICAL SECURITY IS GENERALLY GOOD BUT THAT SECURITY PERSONNEL ARE NOT PREPARED PSYCHOLOGICALLY FOR TERRORIST ATTACKS. ALSO, A NUMBER OF INDIVIDUAL WEAK POINTS CAN BE LOCATED ON ANY ONE BASE. TERRORISM IS BEING CONDUCTED BY WELL-TRAINED INDIVIDUALS WITH GREAT TECHNICAL EXPERTISE. BASE SECURITY FORCES NEED TO EXAMINE THEIR OWN INSTALLATION TO IDENTIFY AREAS WHICH ARE VULNERABLE TO ASSAULTS USING SMALL UNIT FIRE AND MANEUVER TACTICS. THEY SHOULD ALSO DETERMINE VULNERABILITY TO STANDOFF ATTACKS AND TO SNIPER ATTACKS. MOCK TERRORIST ATTACK DRILLS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED. POLICIES NEED TO BE SPELLED OUT FOR HOSTAGE SITUATIONS AND SPECIALIZED HOSTAGE TEAMS NEED TO BE TRAINED. TABLES SUMMARIZE MAJOR FINDINGS INCLUDING TYPES OF WEAPONS MOST OFTEN USED, ATTACK METHODS, ATTACK MOTIVATIONS, AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILES OF ATTACKERS. TECHNIQUES FOR DEALING WITH THE MENTALLY UNBALANCED TERRORIST, THE FINANCIALLY MOTIVATED TERRORIST, AND THE POLITICALLY MOTIVATED GROUP ARE GIVEN. REFERENCES ARE MADE TO AIR FORCE SECURITY STANDARDS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT BULLETINS. APPENDIXES CONTAIN AN ATTACK SYNOPSIS CHECKSHEET, A FIELD OBSERVATION CHECKSHEET USED DURING VISITS TO AIR FORCE BASES, A GLOSSARY, LISTS OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS, AND REFERENCES. (GLR)