Welcome to ArtCopBob!

The purpose of this blog is to focus on the safety and security of museums, libraries, archives, historic homes and other cultural properties.  The evolving nature of the threat in the post-911 environment means that all public and tourist venues must take seriously the responsibility to protect the visitors, staff, and irreplaceable collections entrusted to them.


How much security is too much? How much is not enough? How do we raise the awareness of staff and volunteers at our organizations? What are some creative ways to provide protection without a large budget?   How do we avoid giving in to paranoia - or the opposite - complacency.  What are the forseeable threats? What are the sustainable measures that can be implemented to neutralize these threats?  How do we assure the public that we are a safe venue?

We know that attacks against cultural properties are inevitable.  How do we proactively prepare now to recognize these threats when they are in the incipient stages. What training, tools and policies are important considerations? 

We can significantly improve the safety of our facilities, and the mission of this blog is to be a catalyst for progress on this important front in the war on terror.