SOME IDEAS ON STRUCTURING THE PROBLEM OF COLLUSION

The objective of this study is to provide a cursory investigation into the vulnerability of a facility to collusion from members of the security force. Voluntary collusion** is a tactic of two or more people acting in concert to accomplish an objective. The relevant implication is the need to establish knowledge and familiarity between individuals involved. In the process of constructing safeguard systems immune to collusion this \"requirement,\" while observationally trivial, is paramount. A bond of \"trust\" must be established before collusion can be used as a viable tactic or the adversary risks exposure. The safeguard systems should be constructed to exploit this weakness through procedures and work rules. The extent of the knowledge of another individual judged to be sufficient by an adversary depends on his concern with the risk of exposure. The viability of work rules and procedures intended to minimize collusion need to be considered in concert as a simple example illustrates.