Security Advance Protocol for Executive Visits

Key Objectives

• Retrace the executive's proposed path to ensure safety.
• Resolve security concerns immediately with hosts/event planners.

Arrival and Vehicle Management

• Begin the advance at the arrival point or entrance.
• If the arrival point is not secure, choose an alternate location.
• Identify a parking location for the executive's vehicle during the event.
  • Have an alternate vehicle location in case of obstructions.
  • Ensure multiple security personnel have vehicle keys or access codes.

Vehicle Access and Management

• Use keyless entry systems programmed to a common number for security personnel.
• Hide a set of keys within the vehicle for emergencies.

Communication and Coordination

• Maintain constant communication among the security team.
• Distribute cell phone numbers and contact information.

Threat Assessment and Evacuation

• Identify potential threat areas and inform all security personnel.
• Establish and familiarize personnel with evacuation routes:
  • Walk through all primary and alternate routes.
  • Anticipate congestion at arrival points, such as buses or cars.

Coordination at Arrival Points

• Security personnel should be highly visible to the executive driver.
• Navigate congestion by stepping from the curb to signal the driver.

Entrance Choices

• Prefer standard entrance doors over revolving doors for easier control.
• Revolving doors complicate reversing movement in emergencies.

Site Familiarization

• Identify alternate arrival and departure points.
• Conduct walk-arounds of all key locations prior to events.

Environmental Awareness

• Assess surrounding buildings for potential security threats.