Military Police

SPRING 2015

Military Police contains information about military police functions in maneuver and mobility support, area security, law and order, internment/resettlement, and police intelligence operations.

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MILITARY POLICE . 19-15-1 50 contracts with Securitas—another substantial company— for the services of a moderately sized guard force to protect the headquarters, which is located in close proximity to the United Nations headquarters and numerous foreign consul- ates and foreign mission offces. The guard force is managed within, and reports directly to, GSOC. The TWI Program has been providing military personnel with exposure to GSOC at Pfzer for about a decade. The integration of Soldiers into the unique GSOC environment provides the Soldiers with an atypical, but exceptional, pro- fessional management, problem-solving, interpersonal, as- sessment, and team-building opportunity that will beneft the military and enhance the Military Police Corps Regi- ment when the Soldiers return. My role in GSOC involved routinely assisting with daily operations, providing physical security assessments for the Pfzer world headquarters, and observing and participat- ing in crisis management drills. I worked closely with the contracted guard force that provides security for the multi- building Pfzer world headquarters, assisting with force management; training; and reviews, updates, and recom- mendations to standard operating procedures. I also ob- served and participated in the Lower Manhattan Security Initiative (modeled after Great Britain's "Ring of Steel") that consists of a network of about a half-million, closed-circuit television cameras belonging to New York City businesses and corporations, including Pfzer. The New York City Po- lice Department can access the camera network, thereby enhancing counterterrorism efforts throughout the city. In addition, I assisted in preparing for the annual Pfzer global asset protection inspection and in making the improvements recommended in the postinspection report. The global asset protection scheme ensures that Pfzer is doing everything it can to protect its world headquarters buildings and intellec- tual property and the employees that come and go each day. Pfzer's dedication to ensuring the safety of its employees, products, and intellectual property is always at the forefront of its security considerations. As a result, the company has developed a large document that describes its minimum se - curity requirements and provides guidelines for all Pfzer- related security measures; as with military standard operat- ing procedures, the Pfzer document undergoes continuous reviews and updates. In addition, Pfzer conducts an annual security assessment, known as the Pfzer global asset protec- tion inspection, in which the company brings in external se- curity personnel to assess Pfzer's security measures against its minimum security requirements. This provides an unbi- ased picture of Pfzer security operations and indicates how well the company is complying with its operating guidelines. The ability to deploy well-rounded, proactive countermea- sures is a critical asset in any operating procedure. Nei- ther businesses nor organizations can survive without syn- chronized protective measures to combat evolving threats. Therefore, Pfzer conducts continuous self-evaluations in an ever-changing world. During my TWI internship with Pfzer, I participated in information-sharing conferences designed for corporations that are likely targets for many types of threats, ranging from native and foreign activists and protestors to terror- ists. Demonstrations, protests, and ever-changing political climates result in the need for corporations to communi- cate with one another regarding information about grow- ing threats and the security measures necessary to counter those threats and keep corporate personnel operating in safe working environments. Corporations are restricted with re- gard to the amount of resistance they can muster in deter- ring groups of activists or protestors and the extent to which they can rely on local law enforcement agencies for disper- sal. They make up for those limitations through physical security, internal and external intelligence gathering, and corporate information sharing. Pfzer is also a member of the Overseas Security Advi- sory Council—an impressive government/private-sector partnership that serves as a worldwide threat analysis, product-producing, information-sharing organization oper- ated through the U.S. Department of State. The Overseas Security Advisory Council holds an annual conference; and as a TWI intern with Pfzer, I had the opportunity to attend the very informative 2013 conference with Pfzer security personnel. Conclusion Military police leaders must be able to evaluate any loca- tion or situation and properly assess security threats, weak- nesses, necessary improvements, and required personnel. The TWI Program provides military police with an excel- lent opportunity to gain experience in working with security personnel outside the Military Police Corps Regiment and outside the military. At Pfzer, TWI interns get the unique chance to work alongside retired New York City Police De- partment offcers who have experience in executing physical security in one of the busiest, most high-profle, most highly threatened cities in the world. TWI interns with Pfzer are trained and mentored, and their knowledge and expertise are welcomed and valued. The TWI Program partnership with Pfzer serves as a valuable tool in enhancing the professional skills of military police offcers. My own internship with Pfzer resulted in personal improvements in my ability to think outside the box and outside my comfort zone. It also enhanced the skill set that I brought back to the Military Police Corps Regi- ment. Major Joliet a TWI internship with Pfzer, Incor- porated, and is now assigned to the 316th - (Expeditionary), Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. He holds a bachelor's degree in history John Carroll University, Uni- versity Heights, Ohio, and a degree in business and

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