Pending Detention or Exit Denial Incident Management

Incident Management Guidelines

Exit denial or pending detention may be associated with imminent legal actions, investigations, commercial or political disputes, or corruption issues. Such risks presented to an individual may be transferred to other members of the organization and may escalate past the initial problem to become more significant and far‐reaching in nature. In some countries, exit visas may also be denied due to shifting government policies or through personalities, causing short‐term disruptions to travel, rather than presenting actual risks.

In the event of a pending detention or exit denial incident occurring, the following points should be addressed:

✓ Action Points

1. Stand up the Incident Management and Crisis Response Teams using the SAD CHALETS system.
2. Alert local legal counsel and seek advice and intercession where appropriate.
3. Determine the risks posed to the person or group.
4. Gather the full and accurate details of the allegation or issue: Provide clear, honest, and detailed facts. Avoid assumptions or opinion when reporting information to the CRT.
5. Determine whether any charges or allegations have merit, and the possible punishments associated with such allegations.
6. Notify the embassy, if appropriate.
7. Reassure the person as well as the person's family.
8. Determine what risks are presented to the remainder of the group or organization.
9. Determine who is responsible (within government) for the issue, and possible agendas.
10. Consider relocating personnel or groups within the country to provide additional time to determine the facts and prepare for any risks that might occur.
11. Ensure any questioned person is always accompanied, preferably by a lawyer.
12. Determine the requirements to meet any legal conditions required to allow exit.
13. Provide an IMP Risk Assessment Report as soon as possible.
    
    

Key People to Call (see the IMP Communications Plan)

Group	Yes/No	Group	Yes/No
• Medical organization		• Organic QRF
• Military interface		• Crisis response team
• Embassy or consulate		• Security provider (vendor)
• Police, fire, or ambulance		• Other groups

Demonstrations Incident Management

Incident Management Guidelines

Many groups will use public demonstrations to gain media exposure, as well as impede business activities. Demonstrations may be singular events lasting hours, or may be protracted, lasting days to months and evolving into site occupancy (e.g., tree sitting). Demonstrations are typically nonviolent and involve chanting, banners, and costumes. Demonstrations may also involve the symbolic burning of items, or the leaving of obstructive or unpleasant items such as tree stumps or manure. In the most extreme cases, demonstrations may lead to an escalation in violence and may turn into riots.

In the event of a demonstrations incident occurring, the following points should be addressed:

✓ Action Points

1. Stand up the Incident Management and Crisis Response Teams using the SAD CHALETS system.
2. Establish the temperament of the demonstration: Is it violent, disruptive, intimidating, or peaceful?
3. Establish the agenda and objectives of the individuals or groups: Who are they, what do they want to accomplish, and how?
4. What risks are presented to personnel directly, or as a result of secondary hazards?
5. Lock down the facility or work site; alert personnel and move employees to safe areas or safe havens if necessary.
6. Raise the alert status and security posture of the facility to the predefined planning level and mobilize security staff, closing down access control points and securing buildings.
7. Mobilize security personnel to secure access points and high‐value areas; all area movements are to stop until response measures are completed.
8. Conduct security sweeps and searches to locate any acts of sabotage, as well as search for demonstrators.
9. Alert law enforcement agencies to manage demonstrators; indicate whether any unlawful acts have been conducted and the temperament of the demonstration.
10. Cordon off the affected area or resources in order to contain the demonstration where possible and appropriate.
11. Document and photograph the demonstration in case an investigation or legal action is required post event.
12. Provide an IMP Risk Assessment Report as soon as possible.

Key People to Call (see the IMP Communications Plan)

Group	Yes/No	Group	Yes/No
• Medical organization		• Organic QRF
• Military interface		• Crisis response team
• Embassy or consulate		• Security provider (vendor)
• Police, fire, or ambulance		• Other groups