The security of passengers and employees is paramount to promoting the objectives of the FTA and its partner organizations in developing a Model Program. Transit providers must take all reasonable and prudent actions to minimize the risk associated with intentional acts against passengers, employees and equipment/facilities. To further this objective, transit providers will need to develop security plans and procedures and emergency response plans and procedures. The plans must include coordination with local law enforcement and with other regional transit providers, the conduct of exercises for their emergency plans, and assessment of critical assets and measures to protect these assets.