U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Operational Protection Division (OPD)

Physical Security Program support

CASE STUDY

PRACTICE AREA

Risk, Safety and Mission Assurance

About OPD

The Operational Protection Division (OPD) serves as the primary advisor to the USACE Commanding General for protection. They provide policy and support to USACE organizations for the functional areas of Antiterrorism (AT), Physical Security (PS), and Law Enforcement (LE) and Criminal Intelligence (CRIMINT). In support of the Director of Contingency Operations, OPD coordinates and synchronizes the functional areas of protection to maximize the security of the USACE workforce, infrastructure, and information in a risk-informed manner.

our expertise

Safety & Security Management

Challenge

Based on ever-evolving protection program requirements from the Department of Defense (DoD), the USACE protection community was confronted with a tangible shortfall of support to develop and execute the USACE Physical Security Program.

As the principal advisor for protection efforts for the HQUSACE Commander, the Chief, OPD is charged with the responsibility of developing and implementing comprehensive protection programs and plans to counter the terrorist, criminal, and other man-made threats.

Solution

Our Safety and Security Service Area provided technical, analytical, planning, and administrative support to USACE’s Physical Security Mission. We reviewed and updated existing USACE physical security policy, developed multiple Physical Security Engineering Regulations for USACE Civil Works, delivered a Physical Security 101 combuter-based training application, conducted risk analysis and security assessments and monitoring of compliance with Physical Security plans, policies, regulations, specifications, and ancillary documents for numerous nationwide USACE dams, dikes, and levies.

We performed quality assurance review of submittals, reports, plans, studies, technical documents, provided Contract and Program Management, including the development and submission of 12 monthly Situation Reports (SITREP) to report on-going work effort including a summary of operations and activities, significant accomplishments, lessons learned, completed and forecasted travel, and issues/challenges.

Business Impact

Our team strengthened the USACE physical security program enterprise-wide, identifying critical risks, delivering actionable solutions to safeguard infrastructure and facilities, and providing compliance reports to drive improved security across the Command.