San Diego Fusion Center: Hotels are Potential Bomb Labs

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San Diego Fusion Center: Hotels are Potential Bomb Labs

U) Executive Summary

(U//FOUO) Hotels, motels, and other lodging facilities have been used by extremist individuals and groups as locations to manufacture improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in close proximity to their intended targets. Hotels, specifically rooms with kitchens or kitchenettes, allow these groups or individuals to greatly reduce the potential for a premature detonation. Given the short distance to the intended target the risk of premature detonation during transportation is minimized.

(U) Hotel Rooms Used as Terrorist Bomb Labs

(U//FOUO) Hotels provide a relatively inexpensive and low profile base of operations for the construction of explosive devices near potential targets. Lodging facilities are accessible to the public and are privately owned and operated. These factors decrease the likelihood of detection by law enforcement and limit the potential for interdicting a terror plot. Individuals seeking to use hotels for terror related activities can mask their activities within a hotel’s unregulated human and vehicle traffic, which is a high volume for major hotels.

http://publicintelligence.net/ufouo-san-diego-fusion-center-hotels-are-potential-bomb-labs/


Massachusetts Commonwealth Fusion Center Hotels/Lodging Industry Warning

As Al-Qa‘ida and other terrorist groups continue to seek innovative ways to conduct attacks and circumvent security procedures, there is concern that the holiday season provides attractive opportunities for terrorists to target the Homeland. This bulletin focuses on lodging facilities that serve large numbers of business and leisure travelers and provide venues for a variety of holiday events.

As the height of the holiday season approaches, the Commonwealth Critical Infrastructure Program and the Commonwealth Fusion Center reminds our lodging and public safety partners to remain vigilant for suspicious activity and indicators of attack planning and immediately report any suspicious Activity to law enforcement.

Vulnerabilities

Hotels struggle to balance safety and security with providing an enjoyable experience for customers. This delicate balance creates common vulnerabilities including the following:

• Buildings that are not conducive to efficient security.
• Vehicles routinely deliver products and passengers to entrances.
• Unrestricted access to public and nonpublic areas including parking garages and service areas.
• Limited employee background investigations.
• High employee turnover.
• Incorporation of other attractions such as casinos and restaurants that bring their own specific vulnerabilities.
• Resistance to a secure atmosphere that may appear uninviting to guests

http://publicintelligence.net/ufouo-massachusetts-commonwealth-fusion-center-hotelslodging-industry-warning/

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