DJIBOUTI: REDUCTION OF RESIDENTIAL GUARD COVERAGE

UNCLAS DJIBOUTI 000506

SIPDIS

SENSITIVE

DEPT FOR DS/IP/OPO - JILL LEWIS AND DS/IP/AF - KURT OLSSON

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC
SUBJECT: DJIBOUTI: REDUCTION OF RESIDENTIAL GUARD COVERAGE

REF: A. STATE 81804


B. 12 FAH 7


1. (SBU) Per reftels (a) and (b),Post has reduced its
residential guard coverage from 54 to 36 guards to carry out
12 hour coverage. Guards will work a standard 40 hour work
week. Changes in operational scheduling will take place
beginning 29 May 2005.


2. (SBU) RSO has placed orders for GEMS and CAMS systems
using existing funds from code 5821 and expects to implement
both systems by the end of FY-05. Post is in the process of
upgrading, repairing or replacing residential alarm systems
and may need to purchase a few more systems to bring newly
acquired housing up to standards.


3. (SBU) Due to current shortages in staffing, Post will be
unable to establish a mobile patrol by 1 July as suggested in
reftel (a) unless additional personnel are hired or current
staffing is decreased. However, Post will meet the mandate
of reducing all residential services by the end of FY-05 and
will transition with a 10 man mobile patrol 24/7 by
10/01/2005.


4. (U) Post requests the use of approximately 25,000USD from
existing funds to purchase a vehicle that will support the
mobile patrol. The LGF currently has two vehicles that are
used extensively. If one vehicle becomes inoperative LGF
operations will be significantly hampered.


5. (U) POC is RSO Marc Ramos at 253-35-39-95.
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