U.S. Color Code (Yellow) - Serious.  Yellow indicates an increased and predictable threat of terrorist activity.

U.S. Color Code (Orange) - Critical.  this will warn that a terrorist threat may be likely.

Situation:    The President of The Citadel or declaration by higher authority dictates CSOP-III be implemented locally in response to a terrorist incident that is likely to occur or, as a result of intelligence information received, indicating that some form of
terrorist action is directed in the vicinity, and is probable or imminent.  CSOP-III is implemented when local threat
analysis reveals that the probability of a terrorist attack against The Citadel is high.

Mission:   Decrease the vulnerability of campus personnel and property to attack by terrorist, and provide immediate and effective
response to terrorist incidents that could occur on campus.  Expand detection and response capabilities commensurate with
the increased threat and continue to sustain operations while in an enhanced state of readiness.  Be prepared to respond to an
attack on Citadel property or repel it.

Tasks:

The President/Provost:

• Call the Emergency Council to meet.  Consider the recommendations of the Emergency Council and provide appropriate guidance.
• Vice President For Facilities and Engineering / Emergency Council:

Upon declaration of CSOP-III, a terrorist incident, or upon notification by the President, Provost or Vice President for Facilities and Engineering, the Emergency Council, (as defined in The Citadel's Hurricane Operations Plan) will be called to meet in the Bond Hall Executive Conference Room to review the situation and consider the subsequent actions to be taken to minimize damage or injury.  A Public Safety Officer will participate as a member of the Emergency Council.  The chain of command, and procedures and responsibilities outlined in the Hurricane Operations Plan will generally apply to actions taken by The Citadel in response to a terrorist threat or incident.  If appropriate, the Emergency Council will make specific recommendations to the President/Provost as to whether the campus be closed for business, classes be canceled, students be sent home or the work of any employees be restricted.  Actions indicated below for Physical Plant, Public Safety and the Commandant will be considered by the Emergency Council, and implemented only if approved by the President/Provost.
 

Every Department:

• Keep shades/blinds closed in dormitories and other facilities to prevent someone from observing/monitoring your activities and
  presence in rooms.
• If possible, remain in the classroom, dormitory or work place in the event of an attack.
• Take no actions to endanger your life, or the life of others, except in self-defense.
• Try to comply with the terrorists demands if confronted.  Remember your safety!
• Stay aware of the situation, remain calm, use common sense and think!

  Physical Plant:  (If approved by the President/Provost)

• Remove dumpsters away from buildings and place them at a distance.
• Provide Public Safety with 2 vehicles from the campus motor pool.
• Pre-position large vehicles, in addition to those already positioned, at all gates for use as expedient barriers.  The vehicle keys are to be left at Public Safety.
• Erect barriers to create serpentine maze at the Lesesne Gate entrance and exit.  (Vehicles may be used)
   

  Public Safety:  (If approved by the President/Provost)

• Notify and brief the campus leadership on the emergency.
• Notify City, County, State, and Federal Law Enforcement organizations to standby for immediate response.
• Close all gates except Lesesne Gate.
• Recall all Public Safety personnel and establish 12-hour shifts.
• Take control of Lesesne Gate and man it with two Public Safety Officers, 24 hours a day.
• Inspect and allow only the passage of vehicles having a requirement to be on campus.
• Stop and check all vehicles entering.
• Search all passenger vehicles and delivery vehicles entering the campus.
• Restrict visitors and non essential delivery vehicles from entering the campus.
• Close Lesesne Gate at 1600 hrs. until 0600 hrs. daily.
• Alert and publish situation reports (SIT REPS) for campus leadership as the situation dictates.
• Publicize throughout campus that owner user cars (private or government) will be searched and locked.  The owner user will be
  responsible for their respective vehicle.

  The Commandant:

• Have all cadets with parking spaces close to the barracks move their vehicles at least 200' away from the barracks.  Lee ave. may
  be used for parking.
• Restrict all cadets to the barracks.
• Secure all barracks sallyport gates.
• Establish a 24 hour surveillance post for each barracks.
• Contact Public Safety if confronted with a terrorist threat.
• Provide radios to all cadet posts.
• Provide Public Safety with a cadet radio.

  Citadel Activities and Departments will:

• Initiate stringent control of all work areas and workspaces.
• Inspect each work place at the beginning and end of each workday for suspicious items.
• Initiate other reasonable security initiatives in addition to those already implemented.
• Postpone events and close sports facilities, the library, the Chapel and other buildings where large groups of people congregate.