Introduction to the ASIS Military Liaison Council

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Introduction to the ASISMilitary Liaison Council
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Military Liaison CouncilObjectives

• To promote the exchange of experiences and
  opinions through discussion, study, programs and
  publication, and to provide ASIS and its
  leadership with information and recommendations
  on matters relating to security practice within
  the branches of the military.

• To identify, develop, establish, promote and
  support a high level of understanding among ASIS,
  the security industry and the military.

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Military Liaison CouncilObjectives

• To acquire, preserve and disseminate data to
  military organizations regarding the functions
  and accomplishments of the private security
  industry and to advise them of the availability
  and willingness of ASIS to be of assistance to
  the military.

• To service the specific professional needs of
  those members who are employed by the military
  and to promote understanding and cooperation
  among private security, ASIS International and
  the branches of the military.

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Military Liaison CouncilObjectives

• To develop and recommend responsible and
  realistic legislation and regulations relating to
  private security, trends and practices applicable
  to military needs.
• To encourage the education, training and
  certification of members of the military for the
  improvement of professional security competency.

• To communicate the general objectives set forth
  in Article II of the bylaws of ASIS and those
  precepts set forth in the Code of Ethics.

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Military Liaison CouncilProjects Completed

• Conducted MLC Survey.
• Supported 29 CPP, 2 PSP and 1 PCI certifications
  in 2 test phases for USAF security forces
  professionals.

• Sponsored educational sessions during ASIS
  Emerging Trends and Global Terrorism
  Conferences as well as ASIS Annual Seminars.

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Military Liaison CouncilProjects Completed

• Sponsored DoD Certification Working Group
• Tested a military exchange program with industry.

• Published brochure on Improving Relations
  Between the Military and Private Sector Security.

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Why Certifications for the Military
Police/Security Professionals?

• Better standardize advanced security development
• Based on industry norms for relevancy
• Better professionalize the force
• Strengthen professional development
• Add to leaders level of knowledge
• Improve credibility of military police/security
  leaders worldwide
• Provide credentialing certification beyond
  military service

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Benefits to the Military Services

• Assured level of expertise for the future
• Better security applications/programs
• More cost-effectiveness and innovation
• More networking with industry at all levels

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Military Liaison CouncilLeadership

• For more information on the Military Liaison
  Council, contact
• Joe Rector, CPP, PSP, PCI, MLC Govt Co-Chair,
  joerector_at_aol.com
• or
• Ken Ribler, CPP, MLC Industry Co-Chair,
  varibler_at_comcast.net