Workshop on Museum Security at

MPMA’s Conference in Denver

October 15-19

Closing Your Eyes Won't Make the Threat Go Away

Presented by Robert N. Layne, CIPM, Executive Director, International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection

Steve Layne, CPP, CIPM, CIPI, Principle, Layne Consultants International

Museums, as well as the American public, continue to be concerned about proliferating terrorism threats, especially with regard to the vulnerabilities of "soft target" public places. Those individuals or groups intent on doing harm are increasingly difficult to recognize and identify. "Lone-wolf" attacks are almost impossible to predict, and difficult to prevent. While these threats do exist, so do best practices for mitigation and response. This workshop addresses the step-by-step, practical methods that may be accomplished by museums and cultural institutions of all size and scope, regardless of budget, staff size, and mission. Workshop participants will learn how to recognize potential problems, and how best to deal with these problems in a safe and reasonable manner, including reporting of incidents or suspicious persons, improving staff awareness, and de-escalating potentially violence confrontations.

Managers will also learn how to better prepare for the worst-case scenarios, and to avoid unnecessary losses, litigation, and injury. The workshop leader will demonstrate how to develop or enhance policies and procedures, develop or update site-specific emergency plans, involve all staff and volunteers in the planning and response process, establish or enhance relationships with local emergency response agencies, and conduct regular practice exercises. Recommendations will be based on practical, low-cost (or no-cost) protection strategies.

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