Security Plan for New York City Omni Hotel Construction and Daily Operations
             The planned construction and existence of the new Omni Hotel on 57th street in New York City is an exciting venture for the area, however it also presents some security issues that must be addressed. This plan incorporates a blueprint for security that will be utilized during the construction phase, the grand opening and later for the day to day operations of the hotel. This security plan is designed so that hotel guests and employees can enjoy the hotel without worrying about terrorists, theft, fire, or other issues that could harm their association. In addition it will provide a measure of protection against the liability the hotel carries.
             Many times security measures are relaxed during the ground breaking and the actual construction of a new business or building, however that is actually when the security measures need to be kicked into high gear to prevent future issues.
             The security plan for the construction phase of this hotel will involved three steps.
             The first step will be the outside perimeter. Providing security for any construction project should involve a perimeter plan(Lee, 1993).
             A perimeter plan provides security team members around the clock for the purpose of walking, surveying and otherwise maintaining a close watch around the property that the hotel will be constructed on. This is to prevent would be terrorist, burglars or other criminally minded individuals to have access to take pictures of the construction site, the construction progress or various parts of the building as it goes up.
             Other measurements for security during the construction phase will include the periodic and random checking of credentials for those working on the site. Whether it is a cement layer, a CEO or a contractor, there will be periodic checks of badges and company references to be sure that everyone on the site is supposed to be there. This w...