Why Do Federal Facilities Require a High-Security Perimeter?

Hercules Fence High Security Federal Perimeter
Federal facilities have many reasons as to why they require a high-security perimeter—these are just some of them.

Many federal facilities and properties are of critical importance to keep our country running smoothly. Unfortunately, this level of importance and high-profile nature comes with a special set of dangers that need to be addressed by those who run these facilities. In order to protect these vulnerable facilities and properties, a high-security perimeter is required.

They’re High-Profile Targets

Federal buildings require a high-security perimeter because they’re high-profile and highly valuable targets to the right people. These facilities need to be protected from those looking to cause harm. What kind of harm? It can range from simple spying and selling government secrets to foreign countries to attempts to cause severe damage to the property, building, or people within. This kind of danger doesn’t only exist in Hollywood movies—governments everywhere tend to make enemies that they need to protect themselves against. One of the ways to do that is by setting up a high-security perimeter that keeps unauthorized individuals and groups off of the property and out of the buildings.

While the organized targeting of government properties is certainly an issue, it’s not the only reason they need a high-security perimeter. Most people become upset with the government at one point or another, and sometimes normal citizens become disgruntled to the point that they may attempt to stage an attack on government property, buildings, or even government personnel that they blame for whatever issue they’re facing. A strong perimeter with an intimidating high-security fence that promises pain for any who attempt to scale it, along with a high-security gate that will only open for authorized individuals and a guard booth or shack to handle access control, are all important aspects of a strong high-security perimeter.

They Need Exceptional Access Control

A high-security perimeter can provide better access control for federal properties and facilities. A strong, unscalable high-security fence forces anyone looking to get onto the property into the pre-established access points where their identification will need to be verified before they can enter. At these points, a security gate will keep out unwanted vehicles, and a guard booth or shack will keep out anyone else who thinks they can sneak by the access point.

It Sets the Tone

When it comes to a high-security perimeter, the name of the game is deterrence. The best kind of security incident is the one that never happens, which is why the main job of a high-security perimeter is to keep unauthorized individuals and groups away from government properties and facilities. They accomplish this by looking intimidating and sometimes being outfitted with high-security features such as spiked panels, razorwire, and built-in video surveillance that make it difficult for potential intruders to justify the risks involved.

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