Vehicles as a weapon

Dealing with a Hostile Vehicle

Numerous people of expressed concerns about a new trend continuing all across the world. That trend is using a vehicle for destruction or as a weapon. There have been multiple incidents here in the U.S. as well as the U.K. The unfortunate part of this method used by ISIS and other criminals is that it is hard to avoid and it can easily go undetected. All they need is a car, but there are a few things that your industry can do to help prevent such an attack.

The following three areas seem to provide the best possibility of preventing such an attack. It is suggested that you speak with building/facility managers as well as local law enforcement to create a plan for such attacks on your industry.

Manage Vehicle Access – evaluate what can be put in place to limit access to vehicles with business reasons for access to your facilities.

Slow the Traffic – There is nothing you can do about the traffic around your property. However, the traffic around your facility can be easily managed by things like temporary speed bumps or cement barricades.

Security Barriers – use substantial protective barriers to protect areas that are susceptible to a hostile-vehicle attack. Active barrier solutions may be an option that should be explored. Discuss with other business leaders at your corporation about vulnerable areas that may need barriers set in place. This could be areas with a large group of people often travel or a structural support of a building.

Overall, it should be something that officials in your industry should take seriously and they should be prepared for. Starting a dialog about this issue is a first step in preventing these attacks from happening further.

Sources:
Security Blog