Contractor |
DOE Office |
Contract No.: DE-AC03-76SF00515 |
IMD Name: Toni Trapp |
Point of Contact: Richard P. Yeager |
Telephone No.: (925) 422-2491 |
Telephone No.: (650) 926-5333 |
CO Name: Tyndal
Lindler |
E-Mail: ryeager@slac.stanford.edu |
Telephone No.: (650)926-4963(SLAC) |
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(510) 637-1885(OAK) |
Date of last assessment: October 1999
The Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) is
dedicated to experimental and theoretical research in elementary particle
physics and in those fields that make use of its synchrotron radiation
facilities, including biology, chemistry, geology, material science and
electrical engineering. This includes the development of new techniques in
particle acceleration and detection, and of synchrotron radiation sources and
associated instrumentation. The Center is operated as a national user facility
for the Department of Energy by Stanford University.
Organizational Mission
The Laboratory Protection
(Safeguards and Security) [LPSS] supports the scientific mission of the
Laboratory by providing a full range of security services excluding police
services. These services are further delineated, but are not limited to the
following subgroups:
Physical Security, Property Protection, Personal
Security
Limited Investigations, Site Access Control,
Dosimeter Issue
Photo I.D. Card Issue, Temporary Badge Issue,
Vehicle Registration
Traffic Control, Site Security Education, Site
Lighting Surveys
Fire Alarm Monitoring, Equipment Alarm Monitoring,
Law Enforcement Agency
Liaison
Special Support to U.S. Secret Service and F.B.I. during dignitary visits
After Hours/Weekend/Holiday Telephone Switchboard
Operation at Main Gate
Radiation Control Area and Site Access Controls
Security Services Contract Administration
Contractor and Subcontractor Monitoring and Control
Electromechanical and Electronic Door Access
Installation and Control Surveillance Camera Installation and
Monitoring/Recording
Specialized Security Force Training
Special Projects upon occurrence
The LPSS functional area includes two full
time employees, one part time employee, and 25 contractor employees in 23 areas.
One full time employee, the functional area manager, is responsible for
successful operation of the entire functional area (traversing all 23 areas),
and is personally responsible for the conduct of limited investigations,
security services contract administration, direct supervision of 25 person
contract security force, surveillance camera installation and operation,
electromechanical and electronic door access installation and control,
specialized security force training, special support to the U.S. Service and the
F.B.I. during dignitary visits, and preparation and filing of all administrative
functions and reports.
The second full time employee
is a Radiation Gate Guard, and is responsible for access to the Accelerator Area
during the Graveyard Shift. The part time employee is an administrative
assistant and provides support primarily in the preparation and distribution of
traffic violation citations and reports, and limited support involving other
administrative functions.
The 25 person contract
Security Force provides coverage of various elements of the functional area
through shift operations 24 hours per day, 365 days per year as directed by the
functional area manager.
Names, Titles, Affiliations of Participants
Richard
P. Yeager, Manager, Safeguards and Security
This report represents the
results of the LPSS functional area self-assessment, an ongoing process begun as
part of the Business Management Oversight Pilot established by DOE in March
1995, and continued by Executive Order as part of DOE Performance Based
Management. Assessment materials were collected from data collected over
the past year, followed by a process of creative action planning,
closure/validation of findings, analysis, and report writing. The LPSS
functional area self-assessment is based on and measured against performance
measures currently agreed to between SLAC and DOE/OAK in order to address
customer satisfaction, cost efficiency, and contract compliance.
Status of Open Items from 1999 Review
All open issues covered in
the FY99 Performance Assessment have been addressed and corrected. The
Contract Security Services Contractor in concert with SLAC has instituted
"First Responder" training for the SLAC Site Supervisor, the Assistant
Site Supervisor, and the primary Patrol Officers. The first series of classes in
hazardous materials identification and response have been completed. The next
series of classes will include advanced first aid by First Responders and are
scheduled to be completed by mid-FY01. Continued site traffic control
re-striping which is an ongoing process continues to result in an improved
traffic flow and safer pedestrian use site wide. The increase of vehicular
and foot patrols has raised security force visibility site wide which has the
benefit of reducing "crimes of opportunity". Tracking of
incidents has been fully transitioned into database format maintained by the
Safeguards and Security Operations Office. The SLAC Security Plan,
which has been accepted by DOE is in a continuous updating process as a living
document. Ongoing discussions with the Contract Security Services Company
have resulted in a more detailed and extensive screening process of prospective
security personnel to ensure quality personnel. Included in the screening
process is the requirement for a strong emphasis in multi-lingual abilities.
Currently, there are 7 Officers who speak two or more languages, a definite
benefit considering our visitors and scientific partners from other countries.
Performance
Objective/Measure: The LPSS functional area manages the reduction
of security incidents and property losses and theft to ensure the protection of
government, university, and personal property, and the health and safety of SLAC
personnel, contractors, visiting scientific personnel and the general public.
Assumptions:
For the purpose of this self-assessment, the LPSS functional area elements
affected by this performance objective/measure, include the Security Plan, Site
and Physical Property Protection, the Identification Card system, the Site
Traffic Control Program, and LPSS effectiveness.
Findings:
Badge and Dosimeter
Training of administrative
Security Officers in badge and dosimeter issuance has been accomplished and has
resulted in issuance of over 7,000 badges and dosimeters with less than 70
errors, or approximately a 1.0% error rate.
Traffic Control for FY-00:
FY97 Speeding Violations issued - 289 avg. speed 35
FY98 Speeding Violations issued - 138 avg. speed 33
FY99 Speeding Violations issued - 188 avg. speed 33
FY00 Speeding Violations issued - 132 avg. speed 33
Percentage of decrease in violations for FY 00 was
approximately 29%
The average speed on the SLAC
site remained at 33 mph for the second year in a row. This remains a significant
figure when you take into account an increase in radar operations to cover the
"graveyard" shift. Keep in mind that the vehicular traffic on the site
is equivalent to that expected in a small town with a secondary highway.
Approximately 2,500 automobiles, trucks, electric carts and bicycles traverse
the SLAC streets and byways multiple times on any given work day which increases
the actual number of vehicle trips by about 1/3. This reflects almost 3,333
vehicle trips daily, Monday through Friday with approximately 1/3 the number, or
833 vehicles on the site on Saturday and Sunday. These vehicles are driven, for
the most part, by SLAC employees who are familiar with the site and the speed
limits. Other drivers are contractors and Scientific Users and Visitors and
members of the Public who are not familiar with our speed limits. The
continuation of the increased daily mobile Security Force presence coupled with
the use of three separate radar speed units have served to emphasize the
program, and to visibly remind the population that a traffic control program is
in effect. The vehicle registration program continues to evolve. A total of
3,529 employee vehicles have been registered; 2,695 contractor vehicles; and 420
scientific user vehicles. This reflects an increase of 25% or an additional
1,983 vehicles being registered during FY00, and is the result of a
comprehensive vehicle screening program, which began in mid FY00 and completed
on 30 September 00. Based on entrance gate counts conducted
through 30 September 2000, it is believed that the FY00 figure of less than 7%
of vehicles being unregistered remains a valid figure. In an effort to
reduce the 7% of unregistered vehicles, the Main Gate screening will continue.
When vehicles enter the Main Gate without registration decals, notices are
handed to the vehicle operator by the Main Gate Security Officers upon arrival,
and by Patrol Officers when they have reason to approach a driver with an
unregistered vehicle.
Theft Figures for FY00
The FY00 theft figures are
continuing to show a significant drop from years past. A total of 10 incident
reports were prepared in FY00 regarding stolen or un-recovered missing property
vs. 16 reports prepared in FY99, 29 reports prepared in FY98 and 65 reports
prepared in FY97. The property covered by the reports included SLAC controlled,
SLAC non-controlled, and Personal or other University property. The total
replacement dollar amount of theft or un-recovered missing property reported to
Safeguards and Security for FY00 was $3,937. The replacement dollar amount
of theft or un-recovered missing property during FY99 was $7,744; FY98 was
$15,780; and, for FY97 was $71,869. The reflected reduction between FY99 and
FY00 was $3,807, or approximately a 49% drop in reported theft or un-recovered
missing property. The reflected reduction between FY98 and FY99 was $8,036
or approximately a 49% drop in reported theft or un-recovered missing property.
The reflected reduction between FY97 and FY98 was $56,089 or approximately a 78%
drop in reported thefts or un-recovered missing property. Between FY97 and
FY00, a drop in reported theft or un-recovered missing property of $64,125 has
been enjoyed; this reflects an overall percentage drop of approximately 96% in
theft and un-recovered missing property over a four fiscal year time frame.
The figures reflected above
in both traffic and reported theft or un-recovered missing property is
indicative of a viable traffic control program and of an effective physical
security program. Several factors continue to impact both programs; an increased
Security Force surveillance presence on site 24 hours per day, seven days per
week; an increase in the number of installed security cameras in several
locations; and a continued reduction in the number of long term outside
contractors. Other factors include an ongoing publicity program regarding office
and personal security. Other factors, while not directly related to SLAC,
include the gradual lessening of theft Nationwide due to the economy as reported
by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Documentation
Available on request.
Problem Analysis
Root-Cause Analysis
None identified.
Barrier(s) to Improvement:
None identified.
Goals for FY 01:
Continued theft minimization.
Effective traffic control.
Continued rapid and accurate ID Card and Dosimeter issuance.
Continued effective control of transient population (contractors, temporary workers, and visiting scientists.)
Research and establish a SLAC specific security loss rate for establishment of future target loss rates.
Continuation of Security Bulletins to SLAC population.
Continue corrective action planning, and
closure/validation of self-assessment.