INTERPOL CBRNE PROGRAMME. Reducing Nuclear Threats: A Comprehensive Approach

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1 INTERPOL CBRNE PROGRAMME Reducing Nuclear Threats: A Comprehensive Approach United Nations Geneve, Switzerland 12 November 2012 ANTHONY J THOMAS CBRNE Programme Manager

2 A Global Presence 190 Countries EU OFFICE IPSG LYON UN OFFICE LO RB SAN SALVADOR RB ABIDJAN RB NAIROBI BANGKOK RB BUENOS AIRES RB YAOUNDE RB HARARE

3 A National Central Bureau in all 190 Member Countries General Secretariat NCBs Specialised Law enforcement agencies Airports Ports Borders Police stations

4 Command and Coordination Centre (CCC) a unique gateway Follow the sun - Operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week in INTERPOL s four official languages. Additional CCCs in Lyon, Buenos Aires and Singapore (in 2014) Key activities: Issuing Notices Monitoring message traffic and media sources Coordinating exchange of information among member countries Providing crisis support, deployment of Incident Response Teams (IRTs), INTERPOL Major Events Support Teams (IMESTs) or Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) teams

5 Secure Global Communications Network A Secure Global Police Network: I-24/7 Gateway to INTERPOL databases Around-the-clock access to crucial data in seconds Platform for sharing criminal information among law enforcement entities All member countries are connected Trained personnel Designed for police needs

6 INTERPOL Police Databases Nominals Stolen/Lost Travel Documents Stolen Motor Vehicles Fingerprints Wanted Stolen Works of Art DNA Child Sexual Abuse Images

7 A Warning System INTERPOL s Notices Wanted Persons Seeking Additional information Warnings about Known Criminals Missing Persons Unidentified Bodies Special INTERPOL-UN Security Council Warnings of Threats Purple Diffusions

8 152 INTERPOL Teams deployed as of Sept INTERPOL Response Team (IRT) 70 INTERPOL Major Events Support Teams (IMEST) 20 INTERPOL Liaison Teams (ILT)

9 Goals of an Effective Police CBRNE Programme 1. Prevention of Initial Attack 2. Address Attack 3. Prevent Follow-on Attacks Intelligence is key, goal is to prevent loss of life. Criminal evidence becomes secondary. 4. Bring Perpetrators and Conspirators to Justice

10 The INTERPOL CBRNE Programme Structure... consists of three terrorism prevention units: Bioterrorism Unit (BioT) Radiological and Nuclear Unit (RadNucT) Chemical and Explosives Unit (ChemEx),

11 INTERPOL CBRNE Programme CBRNE - Full Spectrum of Threat Modalities Global Operational Experience Operational Consultation for Ongoing Investigations Global Network of Subject Matter Expertise Incident Response Team (IRT) CBRNE Investigative and Training Conferences CBRNE Train the Trainer (TTT) INTERPOL CBRNE Model Police Academy Curriculum INTERPOL Bioterrorism Incident Pre-Planning & Response Guide expanded coverage forthcoming

12 Cross-Community Information Sharing Law Enforcement Scientific/Technical Public Health Disposition of Material at the scene is only the beginning *Law Enforcement is responsible to engage those who have created the incident to prevent further harm This engagement begins from the outset at the incident scene Public Health consequence management

13 INTERPOL Intelligence Support Specific focus to provide Intelligence Products to international Law Enforcement community Global overview and approach Integration of Terrorism, Crime, and CBRNE Issues Larger strategic context considered Specialized databases covering CBRNE incidents across the world Collaboration with IAEA on Radiological/Nuclear matters Other International Organisations for Biological, Chemical and Explosives Merging into INTERPOL CBRNE Intelligence Report

14 NUCLEAR SECURITY SUMMIT COMMUNIQUE The Seoul Communiqué sets out the following specific actions in the below 9 areas: 1.Minimizing the use of Highly Enriched Uranium (HEU), eliminating and disposing of highly enriched uranium (HEU) no longer in use; Encouraging use of Low-enriched uranium (LEU) fuels in research reactors and in production of medical isotopes. 2.Supporting physical protection and safety measures 3.Supporting IAEA and their nuclear security activities 4.Encouraging national measures and international cooperation to prevent radiological terrorism 5.Strengthening the management/security of RN waste 6.Preventing the illicit trafficking of nuclear materials

15 NUCLEAR SECURITY SUMMIT COMMUNIQUE 7. Strengthening technical capabilities to search for and detect illicitly trafficked nuclear materials and encouraging the sharing of information on persons involved in such activities by cooperating with the INTERPOL 8. Building nuclear forensics capacity to identify the source of illicitly trafficked nuclear materials 9. Welcoming the establishment of Centers of Excellence for training and education in nuclear security, and supporting networking activities between each Center

16 INTERPOL & THE NUCLEAR SECURITY SUMMIT 190 Member Countries Only Truly Global Law Enforcement Organization INTERPOL addresses 3 main points in Communique 6. Preventing the illicit trafficking of nuclear materials 7. Strengthening technical capabilities to search for and detect illicitly trafficked nuclear materials and encouraging the sharing of information on persons involved in such activities by cooperating with the INTERPOL 8. Building nuclear forensics capacity to identify the source of illicitly trafficked nuclear materials

17 INTERPOL & THE NUCLEAR SECURITY SUMMIT Combating Illicit Trafficking 9. We underscore the need to develop national capabilities to prevent, detect, respond to and prosecute illicit nuclear trafficking we encourage further utilization of legal, intelligence and financial tools to effectively prosecute offenses, We encourage States to participate in the IAEA Illicit Trafficking Database program and to provide necessary information relating to nuclear and other radioactive materials outside of regulatory control. We will work to strengthen cooperation among States and encourage them to share information, consistent with national regulations, on individuals involved in trafficking offenses of nuclear and other radioactive materials, including through INTERPOL s Radiological and Nuclear Terrorism Prevention Unit and the World Customs Organization.

18 INTERPOL OPERATION FAIL SAFE New initiative to track individuals involved in trafficking of Radioactive/Nuclear material Uses INTERPOL Notice System to alert Law Enforcement at borders and other locations of individuals associated with this activity. Announced at the 2012 Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul, Republic of Korea

19 FORMER BORDER CHECKS?????? INTERPOL i24/7

20 OPERATION FAIL SAFE RNMT 1 RNMT 1 RNMT 1 RNMT 1 RNMT 1?? RNMT 1 INTERPOL CNST DIALOGUE i24/7 CBRNE PROGRAMME

21 ALL HAZARDS RESPONSE Law Enforcement response to all incidents accidents, natural disasters, malevolent acts Integration of Law Enforcement role from the outset is key to determine if incident is a malevolent act Items at the scene may prove to be of critical intelligence value to identify those responsible Immediate exploitation necessary to identify, track and prevent follow on attacks. Criminal prosecution is secondary to preserving life Law Enforcement cannot afford to view incidents as isolated and adopt a strict linear checklist approach Multiple incidents must be anticipated Prevention!

22 ALL HAZARDS RESPONSE Specialisation can be pursued to a fault and limit capabilities across the full spectrum of threat modalities the threat is CBRNE Tendency to seek refuge in what one knows Law Enforcement needs to have operational capabilities in contaminated environments even if primary response assets and capabilities reside in other services Consideration - Routine calls to support the Fire Department may be the first insight into a malevolent act

23 ALL HAZARDS RESPONSE - SCENARIO Morning commute - traffic; people arriving at work, parking in garage, getting coffee in lobby café People emerge from garage stairwell coughing, smoke coming from parked car Call to Fire Department Smoke in Garage! Police responding to support Fire Department with crowd and traffic control. Emergency Medical Service also en route

24 ALL HAZARDS RESPONSE - SCENARIO More people start to flee lobby and café into the street coughing building evacuation now underway People cross street to seek refuge in a park away from the building; traffic clogs due to pedestrians crossing While people are in the park and thankful for the fresh air An explosion occurs near the benches - people down Responding Police hear the explosion and expedite, arriving to find mass casualties multiple traffic accidents in front of the building due to the explosion Call for Assistance goes out Rad Detectors Alarm

25 ALL HAZARDS RESPONSE - SCENARIO Fire and EMS arrive, although delayed - traffic jam Second explosion First Responders included in casualties. Situation: Car in garage placed to disperse chemical to cause evacuation RDD placed in area of park to target evacuees Secondary IED placed near street to target First Responders Immediate exploitation of car in garage and IED components needed Law Enforcement Role

26 IN CONLUSION INTERPOL CBRNE Programme Full Spectrum Securing RN Materials and Prevention Regimes Law Enforcement involved in at least First Response to accidents, natural disasters, malevolent acts Full spectrum of threats must be considered possibly in combination! Adversaries have honed their skills in hostile places Cross-community collaboration and coordination needed prior to a CBRNE incident Prevention is the goal Which modality? All Hazards approach to response

27 Thank you for your attention. QUESTIONS?