Interior Complex Security Operations

The Interior Complex Security Operations (ICSO) Branch maintain the physical security of the Department of the Interior Main Interior Building (MIB) and affiliated grounds. The Branch supports special high-level VIP events; controls patron access to the Child Care center; disseminates and coordinates actions necessary in accordance with information received from the Department's Watch Office, OLES, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA); supports the US Park Police security detail assigned to the Secretary of the Interior; and provides oversight for security related matters concerning the GSA modernization project at the MIB. Additionally, ICSO performs vital coordination and information sharing with other nearby Federal agencies (OPM, FRB, DHS/FPS, USSS, GSA, and the Federal Reserve Board).

The ICSO Branch conducts internal investigations in conjunction with Federal Protective Services, manages crowd control when protesters are present, and supports the Office of Emergency Management during Continuity of Operations (COOP) conditions. The Branch also provides critical occupant services, including oversight of all building access, maintenance of vital personnel records and credentialing data, management of the MIB key control system, implementation of Occupant Emergency Response procedures, supervise Security Guard services, and training associated with the safety and security of all employees and facilities.