Posted on 09/25/2007 9:06:40 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
sorry about the above post. I was a little piss’ed off about this hole thing. People expect that the good little fairy will make sure you get tucked in at night but they are not willing to go that extra mile when it becomes a dirty job that really sucks.
loose lips sink ships , but the middle finger will plug the hole
By what your describing you/they are having a serious management/leadership problem..
Thats certainly possible and that is a matter of concern for everyone..
Obtaining Real Security in reality is complex and difficult. I would agree over time there is a tendency when the Security Managers are weak to emphasize appearance over reality.. I have seen that happen before.
I am sure you understand my previous description is how a properly run security team operates. My concern is the public should not leave with the impression that sleeping, resting or even moderate exercising are not legitimate activities while a part of a long term security assignment. In fact those are all aspects of a legitimate security detail.
It is very unfortunate when public and corporate perceptions are wrong with regards to what security entails and what it doesn’t..
There are reasons you have guard mounts and maximum two hour shifts. If you have a High Security Requirement and people working a post for an 8 hour shift with maybe a head break or two. Or you have people on high security details as civilians earning less than say $25 an hour.
You do not have Security.
Two hours is the maximum you can expect people to maintain a high level of readiness/awareness at a time.
If your Security Team is not making a modestly comfortable living wage for their area. If there is no program of ongoing financial and personal evaluations occurring.
You do not have Security.
I would agree over time there will be pressures to reduce cost/readiness and if your saying from your experience the system has broken under those pressures. If that is the case then I agree we should all be concerned..
What should not be allowed to occur are cosmetic changes as opposed to legitimate corrections to form and function.
I think we are both try to get to the same point.
Real Security as Opposed to Cosmetic.
W
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