 |
Government & International Organisations
CASE STUDY 1: National Level Risk Assessment and Crisis Response for FEMA, US Government
Request
Conduct a strategic risk assessment and deploy appropriate protective services and logistics support to FEMA, in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
Solution
Within 12 hours of Hurricane Katrina crashing into the southern coast of the United States in December 2005, Olive Group had conducted an air reconnaissance of the affected area. Following this, the Group carried out an accurate assessment of the assets needed to adequately deal with the situation. Within 48 hours, Olive had conducted pre-deployment planning and training for critical team leaders, and assembled and deployed a team of 300 armed guards, medical specialists and communications teams.
Outcome
- The air reconnaissance mission, which was carried out in light air craft equipped with night imagery and scanning devices, ensured that Olive sourced and deployed the correct assets and personnel to effectively carry out its tasking.
- Ongoing planning and strategy sessions throughout the deployment process ensured that personnel and assets were directed to critical disaster sites, mitigating further damage. The ability to assemble a trained and debriefed 300-person team within 48 hours ensured there were no gaps in Olive's support coverage from day one. Olive Group teams provided on-site medical support for victims as well as emergency evacuation.
- Along with significant manpower assets, Olive provided integrated technology solutions for FEMA, tracking its assets through its SecureLocate tracking system, while its Strategic Design Integration wing installed portable CCTV systems capable of remote monitoring problem areas, key facilities and high value assets.
- Additionally, the Group provided logistics and life support facilities, in the form of secure compounds, which offered catering, laundry and communication systems. These secure facilities enabled the homeless to be processed, housed, fed and repatriated, allowing aid to reach the needy at the first possible opportunity.
"Olive Group's speed of deployment and ability to control key areas of the disaster site undoubtedly saved many lives during the initial stages of the disaster. Their ability to advise on the wider strategy required to deal with an issue of this scale and to turn their hands to all aspects of the project took tremendous pressure off our organisation. " client quote
View Government and International Organisations Sector Information
CASE STUDY 2: National Government
Request
The provision of comprehensive strategic border security advisory services to a national government.
Solution
Olive Group first conducted a comprehensive threat and risk assessment and SWAT analysis on the country's security services, border procedures and critical national infrastructure. Having identified potential risks and existing operational weaknesses, the Group then produced a detailed plan for the integration of primary security structures nationwide along with a time-lined implementation scheme.
Outcome
- Having identified potential weaknesses in the country's border security programme, Olive acted as consultant and advisor on the procurement of a border security system and its integration into existing security structures.
- The Group designed operational structures for national command and control centres, including integrated automated number plate and facial recognition systems. This capability was then linked to border control system, providing a technological 'ring of steel' for the country.
- Olive Group's Strategic Design Integration wing designed a state of the art training facility to be used to train both border guards and a component from the country's special forces. The Group's training wing worked to provide a comprehensive, tailor-made curriculum for the facility, ensuring maximum utility from the recently implemented technologies.
View Government and International Organisations Sector Information
CASE STUDY 3: INTERNAL SECURITY SECTOR ADVICE TO MIDDLE EAST GOVERNMENT
Request
To conduct a strategic review of the internal security capabilities and processes for a government client.
Solution
Olive Group conducted extensive, in-depth meetings across a range of Ministries and the Armed Forces to determine existing capabilities and their ability to address current and future risks.
Outcome
- The resulting gap analysis highlighted the critical need for enhancing communications and defining command and control structures across all relevant agencies, to significantly improve the effectiveness of existing government assets.
- Olive Group defined a new integrated work methodology, developing on an existing core government mechanism.
- Developed policy and standards for integration.
- Formulated training programmes for personnel involved in the new structure.
- Designed critical systems integration for technologies and procurement.
- Provided implementation support to help translate strategy into reality.
View Government and International Organisations Sector Information
CASE STUDY 4: TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR US GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL
Request
Provided a comprehensive security training programme for government personnel at facility in Memphis, including defensive driving, SWAT tactics and breeching.
Solution
To provide strategic advisory services to foreign government including conduct of a National Level Security assessment over the period of one year and recommend courses of action to improve efficiency and security of key national assets commensurate to the threat.
Outcome
High level risk assessment, followed by implementation of a plan to integrate primary security department country wide.
Olive implemented a technologies system which tracked several thousands of vessels. Olive was able to offer a rapid reaction force which could deploy by air or sea to intervene in the events of attacks or other problems. Olive worked at all times with local government and coastguard.
Achievements
- Advised on procurement of a border security system, adopting the role of consultant and systems integrator.
- Designed and managed handover of national control centres, integrating automated number plate recognition system, with facial recognition, linked to border system.
- Designed the build of a training facility and implemented a programme to train border guards and a component from the special forces.
View Training Service Information
CASE STUDY 5: International NGO, Africa
Request
Olive Group was asked to provide contingency planning for civilian relief staff working on humanitarian assistance projects in 26 countries across Africa and the Middle East.
Solution
Olive developed and implemented a crisis management strategy, including risk assessment, training and emergency evacuation plans.
Outcome
- Created incident specific plans for a range of possible emergencies (such as terrorist attack, natural disaster, pandemic and mass evacuation).
- Advised and trained NGO security personnel on the appropriate actions to take at each stage of crisis preparedness and response (from prevention through to recovery).
- Conducted bespoke pre-deployment training for employees posted to high-risk environments, tailoring courses to address the threats they would most likely be dealing with.
- Developed a Command and Control strategy which included a communications and information component, allowing the NGO to quickly and coherently respond to threats and evaluate the appropriate action to take.
- Provided ongoing risk assessments and operational impact analysis for all priority locations, identifying key threats by geographic location and grading their probability.
- Delivered a 24/7 SMS security alert service covering major security-critical events in the region of operations.
- Fitted tracking / locating devices to vehicles and assets in very high risk areas, and made Personal Locating Devices (PLDs) available for personnel working in these zones.
- Provided Close Protection and asset protection for specific personnel and facilities.
- Audited the existing security at high risk and operation critical facilities and advised on cost-effective performance enhancing upgrades or replacement systems where necessary.
View Government and International Organisations Sector Information
|
