The CERN Security Service is responsible for the operational management of the physical security of the people[1], property and infrastructure on the CERN domain[2], and for the implementation of the CERN Security Policy. It is supervised by the Head of the Department responsible for security.
The specific responsibilities of the Security Service include:
-access control: implementation of the provisions of Operational Circular No. 2 on the “Conditions of access to the fenced parts of the CERN site”: including site access control and management of access control equipment; implementation of site bans; management of locks, keys and cylinders; management of evacuation and confinement plans.
-security management in partnership with other CERN services, as applicable: provision and maintenance of security infrastructure and services; security awareness-raising and risk prevention; establishment and maintenance of a security risk management process and security risk registers; recording, analysis and management of all security incidents, including with CCTV analysis and compilation of factual elements; security of VIP / Protocol visits; operational management of security crisis events under the supervision of the Crisis Management Team.
- regulation of road traffic: monitoring and preventive measures, and enforcement of the applicable legal framework; management of follow-up procedures for traffic and parking violations on the CERN site.
-cooperation with law enforcement authorities: the Security Service is the operational focal point in matters of security, in particular with respect to the law enforcement and related authorities in the Host States.
[1] People refers to CERN personnel, whether on site or on duty travel for the Organization, and any other person on the CERN site.
[2] The term “CERN domain” refers to all land made available to CERN by the Canton of Geneva, the Swiss Confederation and the French Republic. The CERN domain covers approximately 620 hectares, of which 515 hectares are located on French territory and 105 hectares on Swiss territory (as of 2024). It includes both fenced and unfenced areas. CERN buildings and infrastructure include constructions and installations, both above and below ground.