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Homeland Security Advisory System (HSAS) is a national communication strategy
featuring five threat conditions, each represented by a different color
code, that denote an increasing risk (low to severe) of terrorist attacks.
Suggested protective measures for each threat condition in this HSAS are
provided as a general tool for organizations of all kinds (government, business,
schools, etc) to develop their own preparedness plans. Since the HSAS is
a nation-wide instrument the threat of local terrorism may vary, but on
campus we will operate at the same level or above.
The following is a matrix for the University of Arkansas Police Department
(UAPD) to follow during the various levels of alert.
The following protective measures may be applied:
- continue routine patrol and investigative operations
- provide basic Homeland Security information to campus community via
web pages
- respond to any reports of suspicious activity
- assist campus units with emergency preparedness planning upon request
- participate in any scheduled meeting(s) of Emergency Preparedness
Committee
When there is general information, but no specific threat of possible
terrorist activity or violent protest or any other significant event.
In addition to the previously outlined protective measures, the following
may be applied:
- check communications with designated emergency response agencies
- review/update emergency response procedures
- provide campus community with any relevant information about threats
- report/note suspicious activity, circumstances and items/packages
When there is a significant risk, but no specific threat of possible
terrorist activity, violent protest or some other significant event.
In addition to the previously outlined protective measures, the following
may be applied:
- issue reminders at shift briefings about patrol patterns, surveillance
priorities and any
- reports/notes of suspicious activity, circumstances and/or items/packages
- increase patrols
- contact selected campus officials (including Building Executives)
to verify that safety/security practices are being utilized
- assess any threat information to determine if special protective measures
are needed
- liaison with federal, state and local agencies as appropriate
Where there is a specific threat or an imminent likelihood of terrorist
activity or violent protest or other significant event.
In addition to the previously outlined protective measures, the following
may be applied:
- issue reminders at shift briefings about possible cancellation of
vacation days and extended shifts
- issue reminders at shift briefings about any/all special safety/security
practices in place increasing bike patrols, focused on appropriate facilities
and high population areas
- review lines of succession and decision-making processes in police
operations
- convene Emergency Preparedness Committee to assess threat to campus
community
- notify campus community of threat condition upgrade and any changes
in operations
- consider implementation of additional safety/security measures throughout
campus restricting access to certain facilities changing hours of operations
for certain facilities reviewing special event calendar activating emergency
communication protocols for key university officials reviewing plans
to convey emergency messages throughout campus if needed reviewing Emergency
Operations Center activation criteria modifying mail handling processes
implementing additional protective measures for on-campus deliveries
- prepare to activate contingency plans for UAPD and campus overall
- ensuring redundant facilities/equipment
- checking EOC location(s), supplies, equipment, resources, communications,
etc.
When a terrorist attack, violent protest or other significant event has
or is occurring.
In addition to the previously outlined protective measures, the following
may be applied:
- cancellation of vacations and/or extended shifts for UAPD personnel
- notify campus community of threat condition upgrade and possible activation
of Condition Red protocol components securing certain facilities altogether
changing class schedules canceling special events dismissing non-essential
personnel activating emergency messaging system for internal/external
communications
prohibiting visitors to residence halls and requiring photo ID for access
disseminating public emergency preparedness information via e-mail/web
pages
safe zones/facilities, traffic flow changes, communication strategies,
etc.
- contacting emergency response agencies in area to activate Condition
Red component(s) mobilizing of staff and volunteers in specialized roles
implementing county-wide emergency plans
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