DEFENSE PROTECTIVE SERVICE

RESPONSIBILITIES

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001

An Overview

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 DPS ORGANIZATIONAL LAYOUT

DOD FIELD ACTIVITY

WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

REAL ESTATE & FACILITIES DIRECTORATE

DEFENSE PROTECTIVE SERVICE

Established: 01 OCTOBER 1987
DPS Authorized Strength
As of September 11,2001:
258 Police Officers
72 Civilians
11 Military
341 Total

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 DPS FUNCTIONAL LAYOUT
DEFENSE PROTECTIVE SERVICE

BUDGET & CONTRACTS INVESTIGATIONS

PARKING CONTROL

OPERATIONAL SERVICES SECURITY SERVICES

Access Control - Pass Office

- Patrol Physical Security
- Protective Services Unit Information Security
K-9 Bomb Dog - Industrial Security
Emergency Services Team Technical Security
- Training >- Alarm Monitoring
- Delivery Screening - Force Protection
- Communications

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 Communications Center
> Communications
o Radio Dispatch
o Police Mutual Aid Radio System (PMARS)
o Washington Area Warning System (WAWS)
o Call Center: 703-697-5555
o Communications to employees via PA & CENS
o Group Alert System
> Alarm Monitoring and CCTV
o Security
o Fire
o Monitor and Record Cameras
> Records
o Police Reports
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 Communications Center (cont.)
> Operations Cell
o Police watch commander
o CBRNrepresentative
o MP liaison and control
o Shift information exchange

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 PLANNING MEASURES IN PLACE

> Evacuation Planning Guide

> Security Improvements for Pentagon
> Marked Stairwells
> Evacuation Drills
> Public Address System
> Emergency Procedures Handbook
> Operating Procedures with Arlington County and Medical Clinic
> Training Exercises for DPS Personnel

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 SEPTEMBER 11, 2001: Right before the attack

> Force Protection Condition (FPCON): NORMAL

> After first World Trade Center tower hit:

o FPCON ALPHA
o Alerted officials of increased security measures

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2001: After attack on the Pentagon

DPS RESPONSE
> DPS Communications Center
o Dispatched officers to scene
o Contacted Arlington County Fire/EMS via hotline
o Alerted building employees via PA System
o Contacted Medical Clinic
o Requested helicopter support via WAWS
o Coordination with Pentagon Facility staff
o Recalled all officers to duty

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2001: After attack on the Pentagon

DPS RESPONSE (cont.)

> Police Officers
o Rescued employees (11 officers received valor awards)
o Secured attack site
o Directed emergency vehicles to attack site
o Secured DoD leadership
o Maintained Pentagon security
> DPS Supervisors
o Initial Command and Control
0 Liaison with: FBI; Arlington Fire, EMS, Police; Virginia State Police
o Briefed senior DoD Leadership

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2001: After attack on the Pentagon

DPS RESPONSE (cont.)

> Security Services
o Rescued employees
o Recovery/Safeguarding of classified material
o 300 safes and classified papers
o Classified computers
o 24/7 operation
o Evaluate operational status of electronic security/CCTV systems
o AT Team established counter surveillance and
threat management coordination

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2001: After attack on the Pentagon

Command and Control Response (DPS, Arlington Fire, FBI)

> Implemented Incident Command System (ICS)
o Arlington County Fire Chief was initial Incident Commander
o Unified Command Team (ACFD, ACPD, DoD, FBI, FEMA)

> Established Joint Operations Center

o Located at Fort Myers recreation center
o Staffed by multiple organizations
o Policy and Interagency Coordination

> Cooperative Effort

o Key element was previous working relationships

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 CLASSIFIED MATERIAL

> Information Security Advisor to OSD

> Building-Wide Role
> 911 Emergency
o Assumed role to recover materials
o Established team with 24/7 operation
o Secured, sorted, distributed and destroyed
> Post 911
o Recovery Plan
o Equipment
o Coordinated with DoD Components

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 Arlington County After-Action Report

> 18 Recommendations
> 15 Completed
> 1 Agree with concept, but not frequency
> 2 Disagree

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 OBSERVATION FROM AN OUTSIDE AGENCY
Arlington County After-Action Report (Annex C, pg C-38)

"The duties performed in the aftermath of the terrorist

attack on the Pentagon included many that were well
outside the DPS charter. Acting in defense of the facility it
is sworn to protect, DPS officers did whatever was required
without question. No job was too demeaning or outside a
DPS officer's scope of responsibility. Like other Pentagon
response force organizations, the DPS stepped up to the
challenge of the moment and performed admirably."

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 RATIONALE FOR PFPA
> To meet DoD's Force Protection Standards
o Threat management
o Anti-Terrorism training
o Vulnerability assessments

> Chemical/Biological/Radiological Protection

o Monitoring program
o Response team
o Training
> Sufficient Manpower For Day-To-Day Demands & Emergencies
o Functional requirements increased before 9/11
o Major security posts increased after 9/11
o Personnel to respond to major emergencies
o Institutional permanent workforce dedicated to force protection
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 RATIONALE FOR PFPA (cont.)
> Single DoD Organizational Entity
o High Visibility within DoD
o Report to Senior DoD Officials
o Properly Resourced

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