Division Security on premises

Physical and organisational security features are necessary to protect the Sirene bureau premises. The specific measures will be determined by and be dependant on, the results of threat assessments that will be carried out by each Schengen State. Recommendations and best practices laid down in Volume 2 of the EU Schengen Catalogue: Schengen Information System, Sirene, should be reflected in practice, as should Council Decision 2001/264/EC^f1.

The specific features may differ as they will have to answer to threats in the immediate surroundings and exact location of the Sirene bureau. They may include:

• external windows fitted with security glass,

• secured and closed doors,

• brick/concrete walls enclosing of the Sirene bureau,

• intrusion alarms, including logging of entries, exits and any unusual event,

• security guards on site or rapidly available,

• fire extinction system and/or direct link to fire brigade,

• dedicated premises to avoid staff who are not involved in international police cooperation measures, or who do not have requisite access to documents from having to enter or to pass the Sirene bureau offices, and/or

• sufficient back-up power supply.