Purpose:

The purpose of this memorandum is to provide procedures for Citadel personnel and organizations on actions to be taken when faced with terrorist threats, incidents or activities.  Actions taken by The Citadel's Department of Public Safety and CItadel personnel will involve levels of countermeasures, that are consistent with Citadel Security Options (CSOP).  The CSOP are based upon terrorist threat situations or an actual event.  An explanation of the CSOP and actions to be taken are outlined below, consistent with our Federal Government's "color coded" terror warning or alert.  However, The Citadel may employ a CSOP that is not consistent with the warning level or alert implemented by the Federal Government in that our actions will be dictated by local terrorist threat situation.

Citadel Security Options (CSOP)

CSOP-1    Normal    (Green)

     U.S. Color Code (Green)  This signifies there is a low risk of terrorist attack.

              Situation:    This applies to normal, day-to-day security operations.  A general threat of possible terrorist activity exists, but warrants only a routine security posture.  Public Safety is configured in normal shifts and manned for normal security and law enforcement operations.

              Mission:    Provide for the protection of Citadel personnel and property during periods of low terrorist threat byemploying the minimum amount of security forces, and resources consistent with operational needs.

              Tasks:    The Department of Public Safety will maintain a constant awareness of the potential for terrorist and related type threats.

              Execution:    A secure environment will be maintained by Public Safety and those charged with the protection and /or responsibility for Citadel personnel and property.  Protection of Citadel resources will involve vigilance, detection, reporting, alerting, and armed response to counter and neutralize any perceived or actual threat.