Security at US Diplomatic Facilities: Evaluating and Optimizing the Effectiveness of Embassy Security Forces

Abstract

An overwhelming majority of MSG detachments are protecting facilities that are assessed as low threat posts while the most dangerous posts have only a rifle squad-sized detachment for protection. Although having a Marine detachment assigned to an embassy enhances its security posture, Marines are not needed at facilities assessed as having a low security threat; therefore, permanently assigned Marine Security Guard detachments at the majority of US diplomatic facilities is an inefficient employment of Marines. Flexibility and the diversification of security resources will afford a more efficient and scalable approach to security that can be tailored to current threat situations.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 19, 2017
Accession Number
AD1176504

Entities

People

  • Stephen A Griffin

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accountability
  • Agreements
  • Business Administration
  • Classified Materials
  • Cold War
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Foreign Policy
  • Management Personnel
  • Manpower
  • Marine Corps
  • National Security
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Physical Security
  • Public Administration
  • Regional Security
  • Risk
  • Security
  • Standards
  • Training
  • United Nations
  • United States

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  • Facility/Structural Engineering.
  • Military Science
  • Strategic Security Studies