Course Overview

Develop an increased knowledge of Transit System Security and how it relates to Safety Management Systems (SMS). Gain new resources to reduce crime and improve customer and employee security. Learn how to use a uniform format for developing and implementing security policies and procedures through a System Security Plan with crime prevention as the major component. Included are basic security terms, the eight steps in the threat and vulnerability identification, and resolution process

Course Elements

• Introduction to system security
• Why transit security
• Threats again transit
• DHS/TSA regulatory requirements
• Transit security countermeasures
• Development of a System Security Plan and security policies and procedures
• Threat and Vulnerability Assessment
• Procurement and security activities
• Security force establishment
• Problem oriented/problem solving security
• Managing the media
• Crime prevention
• Selling security to management and the public
• Group exercises: Security issues and TVA/Security Assessment (PPE required: leather upper, flat sole shoes)
• Pretest, quiz, final exam