FEELING SAFER YET?

This was sent to me today by a reader who works for the feds:

To All Employees:

1. The Department of Homeland Security has issued an upgraded advisory on terrorist activity. Unfortunately, increased security comes at the expense of being inconvenienced at times due to those measures. For this reason, we ask for your continued cooperation in this matter and ask that you review the following points as well as individual and family readiness plans in the attached document.

Our Security Staff will continue to handle [touch] each individual photo ID badge upon entering this building. All ID/Access badges must be displayed at all times.
If a stranger is seen in the office without a proper ID badge, either report it to a supervisor or call Security at extension XXXX.

Employees who are on break in the Courtyard Smoking Area should not admit anyone through those doors who does not have an ID. Employees who notice individuals without proper identification trying to gain access should immediately notify a supervisor or call Security at extension XXXX.

Employees should be reminded that the precincts of the federal reservation extend beyond the building to the perimeter fences and the parking lot. Employees and visitors are prohibited from bringing weapons on a federal reservation.

Parking permits must be displayed prominently on each vehicle in our lot. Parking is permitted on the main upper lot only. If you are missing your parking permit, you must apply immediately to Facilities Management (extension XXX) for a replacement. Parking in the lower areas is restricted to GSA, AEL, and fitness center employees only.

As directed by the Federal Protective Service, security officers will randomly inspect trunks of all vehicles entering the lot.

The attached document includes action that can be taken at your home or residence.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.

2. Questions regarding this matter may be referred to Management Staff on extension XXXX. Supervisors, please make sure this message gets to employees without e-mail access.

Goodness, I'm feeling safer already. How about you?
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