RSO GRENADA TRIP REPORT (01/11-13/2006)

UNCLAS SECTION 01 OF 02 BRIDGETOWN 000117 SIPDIS SIPDIS SENSITIVE DEPT FOR DS/IP/WHA, DS/PSD/PCB, DS/IP/OPO/FPD, DS/DSS/ITA, DS/OSAC, DS/DSS/ATA FRC FOR ESC E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC ABLD AMGT BB XX SUBJECT: RSO GRENADA TRIP REPORT (01/11-13/2006) REF: 98 STATE 22093 ¶1. (U) This trip report contains information related to the RSO's and SD Coordinator's travel to St. George's, Grenada, from January 10-13, 2006. This report conforms to the requirements outlined in reference. ¶2. (SBU) Eugene Cunningham, DS/PSD/PCB, traveled to and assisted post with physical security issues. ¶3. (SBU) The RSO collected information for a comprehensive physical security survey for the embassy building. ¶4. (U) The RSO hosted a representational lunch with Mr. Nestor Ogilvie, Grenada National Security Advisor. ¶5. (U) The RSO provided a security briefing to Peace Corps Volunteers assigned to Grenada. ¶6. (SBU) The RSO and Mr. Cunningham met with and provided security advice for St. George's University staff and newly hired security officer. Suggestions included: --A. Perimeter upgrades --B. Guard Electronic Monitoring System (GEMS). --C. Strengthen guard booth --D. Conduct vehicle searches --E. Issue vehicle registration stickers --F. Visitor control and badging --G. Pedestrian access controls --H. Critical facility protection --I. Technical security enhancement --J. Training and drills --K. Emergency planning ¶7. (SBU) The RSO met with a local real estate agent to assess office and apartment availability in Grenada. ¶8. (SBU) The RSO met with US military MEDREDE advance team. A MEDREDE in Grenada is scheduled for February ¶2006. ¶9. (U) The RSO met with OBO safety inspector during an inspection of the embassy and principal officer's residence. ¶10. (SBU) Bridgetown's Surveillance Detection Coordinator (SDC) provided surveillance detection training for nine local guards (01/10-11/2006). Training topics included: --A. SD definition --B. Introduction to terrorism --C. Introduction to modern terrorist activities --D. Terrorist operation (target selection/attack cycle) --E. Facility analysis --F. Area analysis --G. Improving observation skills --H. Descriptions --I. Reporting --J. Equipment familiarization ¶11. (SBU) The SDC provided surveillance detection training for fifteen (15) officers of the Royal Grenada Police Force (RGPF), Special Branch Unit, in order to establish an interdiction program for Grenada (01/12- 13/2006). The following SD training topics were discussed: --A. SD definition --B. Introduction to terrorism --C. Introduction to modern terrorist activities --D. Terrorist operation (target selection/attack cycle) --E. Facility analysis --F. Area analysis --G. Route analysis --H. SD Operation BRIDGETOWN 00000117 002 OF 002 KRAMER