Israel Airport AuthorityIsrael Airport AuthoritySecurity DivisionSecurity Division - Ben-Gurion Intl’Airport - Ben-Gurion Intl’Airport

Securing Ben - Gurion AirportConcept ,Designing & Implementation

Ben Gurion Airport (BGA) is under the responsibility of theBen Gurion Airport (BGA) is under the responsibility of the

Israel Airports AuthorityIsrael Airports Authority (I.A.A). (I.A.A).

The The Security DivisionSecurity Division is a part of is a part of Ben-Gurion airport..

Four divisions operate at the airport .Four divisions operate at the airport .

The Security Division is the largest one (2,500 employees)The Security Division is the largest one (2,500 employees)..

INTRODUCTION

General InformationYearly TrafficYearly Traffic• 11 million Passengers11 million Passengers• 84,000 take offs & landings84,000 take offs & landings• 370,000 tons of Cargo370,000 tons of Cargo

Peak DayPeak Day – 62,000 pass / 280 flights – 62,000 pass / 280 flightsPeak HourPeak Hour – 3,400 pass’ – 3,400 pass’0perating Airlines0perating Airlines - 150 - 150

In professional terms, the division is regulated by two

governmental entities:

ISAISA - - (Israel Security Agency) - Directs the security processing

of passengers, as well as the armed & physical security in area A

The IsraelThe Israelii Police Police – Armed and physical security in area B

(Airport grounds excluded area A).

PROFESSIONAL REGULATION

NATIONAL POLICE

(regulator)

GOVERMENT

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATIONISRAEL SECURITY

AGENCY

(regulator)

SECURITY DIVISON BGN

I.A.A

Basic Assumptions

Ben-Gurion Airport is a strategic national facility - the main gate to Israel.

Ben-Gurion Int’Airport is in a state of constant threat.

Compliance with national & international regulations.

Security is not a “target”, but rather a measure taken to ensure the existence of the “main purpose ” - aviation and tourism business.

Security is not a “target”, but rather a measure taken to ensure the existence of the “mainpurpose ” - aviation and tourism business.

1. PREVENT AN ATTACK ON BOARD ANY

AIRCRAFT TAKING OFF FROM BEN - GURION AIRPORT.

2. PREVENT ANY TERRORIST ATTACK ON

BEN-GURION INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT GROUNDS.

3. PREVENT ANY FORM OF ATTACK AND ADMISSION OF

EXPLOSIVES OR WEAPONS INTO ISRAEL BY AN

ARRIVING PASSENGER.

The Missions of the Security Division

Task:

Preventing any kind of attack on the airport grounds.

Personnel:

The branch comprises 780 employees

in 4 units, 2 of which are armed :

1. Armed security guards.

2. Scouters /searchers unit.

3. Peripheral defence unit.

4. Access control unit.

ARMED AND PHYSICAL SECURITY BRANCH

Task:

Preventing assaults, hijacking, and/or explosion in aircraft

taking off from BGA, by means of person and luggage search.

Personnel:

1500 employees, male and female, the majority of whom are

students after military service, in part time positions.

Training is provided by the security division (4 weeks course

and one month training).

PASSENGER SECURITY BRANCH

The response consists of 3 major elements:

REQUIRED RESOURCES

Method –Directives, regulations, procedures (relevant, clear, updated).

Human factor – well trained, highly qualified, motivated and alert.

Technology Infrastructure, equipment .

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SECURITY CIRCLES- Multi Layers array

Produce high security level & enable the normal

daily aviation & commercial activities.

THANK YOU!