Directorate of Emergency Services (DES)

The USAG Devens RFTA Crime Prevention mission is to assist the Garrison Commander in making the USAG Devens RFTA community a safer and more secure environment for Soldiers, Family Members, workforce, retirees and visitors that access our Installation. The Crime Prevention program enhances the combined efforts of USAG Devens RFTA Law Enforcement, Physical Security, Safety and Force Protection by implementing sound crime prevention practices, executed at all levels. Crime prevention is one program that can have a major impact on installation crime rates at a relatively minor cost in both dollars and manpower. It takes less effort to discourage a criminal from perpetrating a crime or to teach a Soldier to avoid becoming a victim than it does to investigate a crime, identify the offender, prosecute him, and punish him. In addition, a proactive approach to law enforcement can help maintain the high quality of service life that can improve the retention of first-term Soldiers.

Conduct Installation Physical Security inspections, staff assistance, surveys in accordance with regulations. Advises commanders, directors and unit personnel on all physical security requirements. Conducts preoccupancy inspections of new and leased facilities. Assists with deployment/ redeployment assistance in support of mission. Determines facility entry control requirements for MEVA/ HRT. Conducts MILCON reviews, DD 1391, attends charrettes. Conducts Physical Security training for garrison and tenant units, and maintains restricted area designated facility documents. Advises and coordinates with Garrison Anti-terrorism Officer.

Manages the local Intrusion Detection (IDS) program and equipment. Review and approve all Electronic Security Systems (ESS) designs, and monitor life cycle replacement of IDS and ESS systems. Assists with issuance PIN/PIC for Arms Room Access through the 99th Readiness Division.

Manages access control program for the installation processing visitors and issuing passes as needed. Detains, detects and deny personnel for access. Establishes installation access control procedures verifying identify of personnel entering the installation IASW with Army Policies, Regulations and Directives. Processes commercial vehicles for access to the installation.

Privately owned weapons and ammunition must be controlled. The Garrison Commander has clear authority and responsibility to regulate privately owned weapons, explosives, and ammunition on Devens RFTA. Personnel who remove privately owned weapons from Devens RFTA will comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws pertaining to ownership, possession, and registration. The Devens RFTA Police Department is responsible for ensuring weapons are registered IAW with applicable regulations.

We provide security support to all Garrison civilian, military, and contractor personnel on USAG Devens RFTA.

Conservation Law Enforcement provides specialized law enforcement expertise regarding natural and cultural resource matters and protection of government property.