2014 LUHRS BUILDING SECURITY PLAN 02-18-2014 MCAO APPROVED.PDF

Maricopa County
Protective Services Department
Administration Maricopa County Attorney’s Office
401 W. Jefferson Street LUHRS BUILDING SECURITY PLAN 2014
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Phone: 602-372-1277 11 West Jefferson Street, Phoenix, AZ
Fax: 602-506-4275
www.maricopa.gov
Introduction
The purpose of this security plan is to provide an overview of the security elements for the
Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO) and to describe the controls to be implemented in
order to provide basic security for the facility and the county personnel working at the Luhrs
Building. The security plan also identifies general operations, responsibilities and expected
behavior of all individuals who access the lobby of the Luhrs Building.
Current Security
Whelan Security provides unarmed security watchmen from 1700 hrs to 0900 hrs, Monday
through Friday, and 24 hrs a day on weekends and holidays. They provide security for the Luhrs
City Center complex with video monitoring capabilities at the Luhrs Building from the 16 fixed
camera positions around the Luhrs City Center complex. At least four of the cameras monitor
activity at the Luhrs Building; one camera covering the lobby, one camera covering the back
door and hallway (interior) and two cameras (daylight/infrared) covering the exterior of the rear
door (employee entrance) and the alley in a westerly direction.
There are three access card reader systems currently in operation. One system is owned and
operated by the Luhrs City Center. It permits and regulates entry and access through exterior
doors and specified interior doors as per tenant agreements and permits elevator usage to
designated floors. The second and third systems are owned and operated by Maricopa County.
One system secures MCAO facilities and the other controls access to the telecommunication
areas. All private (leased/corporate) areas are secured primarily by the access card reader
systems and/or cipher key lock - key pad data entry systems owned by the Luhrs Building
management. General operational/maintenance areas utilize primarily key/lock security. From
the front lobby, two restrooms are accessible for tenants/guests only and are not available to the
general public. Across from the restrooms is a USPS mail distribution center for tenant use only.
Arcade storefronts and an interior passage (behind the Arcade, south side) from the Luhrs
Building to the Luhrs Tower are also accessible to authorized Luhrs system access card holders.
All stairs/floors are secured by an access card reader system and/or a cipher key lock - key pad
data entry systems. The only exceptions are the lobby level interior stairway door and the
ground level interior alley door. They cannot be secured from the inside and open into the lobby
or alley, functioning as emergency exits.
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There are two elevators in the lobby (a south elevator and a north elevator.) Both elevators are
access card reader systems and/or cipher key lock - key pad data entry systems controlled. There
are two (2) floor exceptions to the key card/key pad access. Floors 2 and 6 are currently
accessible to anyone entering the building. Access, however, is limited to a secure anteroom
(mantrap), staffed by a receptionist or other administrative personnel. An MCAO access card is
required for entry into any of the employee only areas. Access to any of the other employee only
floors occupied by the MCAO is made through a small secure anteroom staffed by a receptionist
or administrative specialist.
Although no violent criminal activity was acknowledged by on-site Whelan Security personnel,
or the Investigation Division of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, it was revealed that
transients, panhandlers, trespassers and car prowls were issues requiring constant vigilance. In
addition, at any given time there are active threats against MCAO staff that are being monitored.
Proposed Security Upgrade
Based on the current security vulnerabilities, the same level of security that is provided to the
employees of the MCAO working in the Maricopa County Administration Building, 301 W.
Jefferson St., Phoenix, AZ should be implemented for MCAO personnel working at the Luhrs
Building. However, due to non-County commerce being conducted on the 10th floor by the Law
Offices of Richard Strohm and the Law Offices Hagens Berman, modifications are necessary to
accommodate the private tenants. The following modifications to previous recommendations
have resulted.
10th Floor Access (Non-County)
Tenants: Authorized personnel possessing a Luhrs Building access card may use the interior
stairwells or either elevator to access the 10th floor. They may enter through the
employee alley entrance, from the Luhrs Arcade passageway, from one of the
building store storefronts or through the public entrance facing Jefferson Street.
Escorted guest(s) entering the lobby through the public entrance may proceed
without security screening to the 10th floor if accompanied by a tenant with an
approved Luhrs Building access card.
Guests: Unescorted guests wishing to access the 10th floor will be required to undergo
security screening.
Possible actions for 10th floor clientele to avoid screening:
Providing guests with a Luhrs Building 10th floor only access card.
Having an employee from the 10th floor respond to the lobby and escort
the guest to the 10th floor.
Authorized deliveries to the 10th floor will not be screened if they have the
key pad code.
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Maricopa County Attorney’s Office Security Standards
Staffing of the public access lobby during normal Maricopa County business hours
o 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM – one uniformed/armed security officer to monitor
employee ingress to the building from both the alley and front door. Detect,
deter, alert (Protective Services Department Command Center), respond to and
interdict any suspicious activity occurring within the span of the security post.
Provide escorts to MCAO staff from the Luhrs City Center parking area to the
Luhrs Building on an as needed basis.
o 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM - one uniformed/armed security
officer to monitor activity occurring at the alley and public entrances, and in the
lobby of the Luhrs Building. Visually assess the safety and security of Maricopa
County employees and the visitors entering and exiting the building via the main
lobby. Monitor via closed circuit television activity occurring in and around the
Luhrs Center. Assist and screen all non-county employees indicating that they
have business with MCAO and 10th floor guests who are unescorted.
o 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM – one to two uniformed/armed security officers to provide
security as indicated above during lunch break egress/ingress at the Luhrs
Building.
o 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM – one uniformed/armed security officer to monitor employee
egress from the building through both the alley and front doors. Detect, deter,
alert (Protective Services Department Command Center), respond to and interdict
any suspicious activity occurring within the span of the security post. Provide
escorts to Maricopa County personnel as necessary from the Luhrs Building to the
adjacent Luhrs City Center parking garage.
Installation of two free-standing, electronic weapon detection systems, a walk-through
metal detector and an x-ray (package) scanner in the Luhrs Building lobby, north of the
existing security desk/post.
Develop and install mutually agreed-upon signage to the effect that
persons and property are subject to search upon entry.
Connect the Luhrs City Center security cameras to the Protective
Services Department (PSD) video surveillance system for dual
monitoring at the PSD Command Center (24/7) and at the Security
Post in the lobby of the Luhrs Building 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM, during normal Maricopa
County business days.
Install desktop computer with Maricopa County intranet and internet capabilities at the
existing security desk in the public lobby adjacent to where the security equipment will
be installed.
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Install a quad split-screen monitor for the Luhrs Building closed circuit cameras at the
existing security desk in the public lobby that depicts views of the alley, alley entrance
and interior hallway.
Install a landline telephone system to contact Maricopa County Attorney’s Office and
10th floor personnel, PSD Command, etc.
There are two (2) significant factors’ that must be considered concerning this security plan. First
is sustainability. Personnel, equipment and training are annual reoccurring expenses that will
require continued support. Second, flexibility and interoperability with other security, safety and
law enforcement agencies is essential as the threat levels fluctuate and technology changes.
Security Concerns
In the event of a fire alarm, each fifth floor interior stairwell door will unlock (per City of
Phoenix fire code). Unscreened non-County personnel from the 10th floor would then
have potential access to the previously secure areas within the Maricopa County
Attorney’s Offices.
Special Note
On or about 04/01/2014, a Bitter & Twisted
Cocktail Parlour will be opening to the public at
1 West Jefferson St. The entrance to the bar –
lounge will be located just east of the public
entrance to 11 West Jefferson Street. The
business will occupy the northeast portion of the
building, ground floor and two-thirds of the
storefront.
The remainder of the storefronts (116 and 118 Central Ave) will remain
storage and office space for the Luhrs Building management.
Bitter & Twisted Entrance
Luhrs Building Public Entrance
At about the same time the Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour is anticipating its opening, reclamation of
building materials from the Luhrs Central Building will begin in preparation for demolition. As of
01/11/2014, it had not been determined how extensive pedestrian movement between the Luhrs Center
Parking Garage and the employee (back) entrance to the Luhrs Building will be affected when actual
demolition of the Luhrs Central Building occurs.
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Northeasterly view of employee entrance (north side of alley)
to the Luhrs Building (south side).
Southerly view of pedestrian door (south side of alley) from
Luhrs Central Building (left) and Luhrs Center Parking
Garage (right). The elevators to the parking garage are
through the green door, center of building, east side of
parking garage
.
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