From the Huffington Post Why Workplace Jargon Is A Big Problem http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/04/25/work-words_n_5159868.html?utm_hp_ref=business&ir=Business When we replace a specific task with a vague expression, we grant the task more magnitude than it deserves. If we don't describe an activity plainly, it seems less like an easily achievable goal and more like a cloudy state of existence that fills unknowable amounts of time. A fog of fast and empty language has seeped into the workplace. I say it's time we air it out, making room for simple, concrete words, and, therefore, more deliberate actions. By striking the following 26 words from your speech, I think you'll find that you're not quite as overwhelmed as you thought you were. Count the number that LLNLs mangers use. touch base circle back bandwidth - impactful - utilize - table the discussion deep dive - engagement - viral value-add - one-sheet deliverable - work product - incentivise - take it to the ...
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1. Do Protective Force Officers (PFO) represent law enforcement for The Department of Energy (DOE).
Example: If their is an active shooter in a laboratory building on site, does DOE Protective Force Officers (PFO) with federal credential,
badges, emergency response officials, Q Clearance and wearing federal uniforms with Special Response Team (SRT) training have the
authority to stop the shooter or do they wait for local police to arrive?
2. If something goes wrong, like the accidental death of a hostage will DOE give their PFOs 100% support or will DOE separate
themselves from the incident and not accept responsibility of their officers?
3. An additional area that concerns all, is the disregard for safety and protection of the remaining security police force at the Laboratory.
After the reduction in our numbers due to the removal of nuclear material, we are currently being trained to perform
active shooter response and interdiction as required by the Department of Energy. We as a work force have no assurances of legal protection
should a life threatening situation present itself. We as a much reduced work force have not been offered any safety package that would support our
needs should an officer acting for the Department of Energy and National Labs., become maimed, crippled or killed while in the
performance of his/her duties. We have no guarantees that protect officers and his/her family financially if they are injured or killed on duty.
DOE, NNSA and Congress need to fix this NOW!
August 13, 2013 at 8:29 AM
Absolutely true. The only purpose for protective forces at DOE/NNSA sites is protection of classified matter and SNM. They are trained to repel and/or contain an attacking force, and to implement security rules regarding access to classified material and SNM. There is no police role and no training for it. Calling local law enforcement is absolutely the right action. Also the only constitutional one. Arguably the Posse Comitatus Act applies.
Keep NNSA out of these sorts of decisions.
If needed, just give site security directly over to the DoD. Soldiers will know how to secure a site.
August 12, 2013 at 10:00 PM
Seriously?! I think you need to get out more.
Bergman don't read so good but she manage guards without military or book learning. She manage stuff good.
August 13, 2013 at 12:21 PM
Bergman is in charge of guards that she never talks to. Doesn't attend any role calls or ever address any issues to them directly. She is just collecting a paycheck. Worthless !