Security Update. Kenneth E. Eultgen, Jr. Director of Homeland Security Union Pacific Railroad 2008

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1 Security Update Kenneth E. Eultgen, Jr. Director of Homeland Security Union Pacific Railroad 2008

2 The Rail Network Is Vital to the Nations Economy, National Defense and Public Health 64% of coal used for electric power 70% of automobiles made in the US Critical to military mobilization & re-supply 98% of ammo used by the US in Iraq war 20% of chemicals essential to public health, such as chlorine

3 Approach - Past vs Post 9/11 Past Focus Was on Natural Disasters & Equipment Failures New Threat - Terrorism Illuminated New Vulnerabilities

4 Risk Assessment Focus Areas Five Critical Action Teams Military Traffic Operating Practices Hazardous Materials Infrastructure Communications & Information Systems

5 Alert Levels Railroads Alert level 4: confirmed threat of attack Alert level 3: credible threat of attack Alert level 2: heightened security awareness Alert level 1: normal day to day operations

6 Railroad Security Intelligence System JTTF/ATAC (33 Special Agents assigned) (1-AAR Rep on NJTTF) ( Secret Clearances, Ste-phone ) INTEL SHARING FBI, Local Law Enforcement, Local Emergency Management Professionals AAR- Operations Center & Other Railroads DOT -Transportation Security Administration U.S. Dept. of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Services Various Governor s Office of Emergency Services Internal Intelligence Systems CTPAT- Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism 12/31/03

7 Union Pacific s Security Plan Our Security Plan is complete and has been rolled out to the service units w/specific action items f/ operating, police and IT Our Security Plan is maintained in a secure database Communication procedures are in place Security training has been completed Intelligence gathering system is in place and evolving We continue to conduct assessments and develop countermeasure We are testing our implemented countermeasures through audits, drills and simulations and continuing to improve our processes, technology and training

8 Summary Best Practice Security Plan in Place Strong Communication Processes and a Response Center specially designed to Manage Critical Incidents Professionally Trained Police Department Employee and Community Training in Place Committed to Continuous Improvement

9 Employees Contractors Employees 50,000 Background Training Identification Contractors/Suppliers 80,000 Background Training Identification

10 Program Development Verify Identity and Background Safety Train Security Train Provide an Identification Badge Enforce Compliance Union Pacific Industry

11 SPECIAL AGENTS

12 Union Pacific Police Seattle Portland Eastport Duluth Twin Cities Roseville Oakland SLC Denver Omaha KC Chicago St. Louis Colton LA Calexico Dallas Memphis Nogales El Paso San Antonio Eagle Pass Laredo Houston Brownsville

13 Responsibilities Strategically Placed to respond to: Trespassers & Suspicious Activity Prevent & Investigate Theft, Burglary & Organized Crime Protect Facilities & Critical Infrastructure Protect Military and Sensitive Shipments

14 Special Operation Response Teams

15 K-9 Program Used for the detection, apprehension and control of felony an misdemeanor suspects. Used to conduct searches for people and drugs. Used in situations where the safety of the Officer or others is threatened.

16 Smuggling By Rail US Customs says the #1&2 cash generators for the Mexican Mafia smuggling are narcotics and people. Harlingen 105 UDAs Harlingen 2 TONS

Smugglers: Professional Criminals that put innocent people in harms way for money A smuggler will lock the innocents inside one car and ride on another car,

17 Smugglers: Professional Criminals that put innocent people in harms way for money A smuggler will lock the innocents inside one car and ride on another car, letting them out at destination. If apprehended, the smuggler will not give information about the trapped load to avoid arrest and criminal prosecution for smuggling.

18 No Railcar Is Exempt El Paso, 1990, 78 UDAs in Hopper Laredo - Tank Car Harlingen - Boxcar As many as 135 people have been found locked inside one railcar

19 Gamma Ray Technology Installations started in Laredo in 1999 Detectors are operated by US Customs Takes an X-Ray of the entire railcar Shows differences in shapes and density Selects cars for further physical inspection Speeds the inspection process & traffic flow

20 Union Pacific Railroad US Customs Gamma Ray Device Deployment Eastport VACIS (Vehicle Cargo Inspection System) Calexico Nogales El Paso Eagle Pass Laredo Brownsville

21 VACIS (Vehicle Cargo Inspection System) Gamma Ray Image of Empty Tank Car

22 Gamma Ray Finds Internal Density Changes Suspect Areas VACIS image of tank car loaded with 1,157 kilos of marijuana in the ends

23 TIH in HTUAs

24 22 HTUAs on UP Railroad

25 DHS AND DOT FOUND 4 AREAS TO BE ADDRESSED Secure storage areas for cars carrying TIH Expedited movement of trains with TIH Positive and secure handoff of TIH at interchange and points of origination and delivery Minimization of unattended cars with TIH

27 .03 % 50 %

28 Security Technology Application TRiDS - Train Rider Detection System Automated Security Inspections of Trains

30 High Speed Image Capture Thermal Imaging Automatic intruder detection Audible warning and alarm Real time remote viewing Container monitoring RFID Scanner

Surface Transportation Security Inspection Program (STSIP) A Security Partnership with America s Railroads and Mass Transit Systems

Surface Transportation Security Inspection Program (STSIP) A Security Partnership with America s Railroads and Mass Transit Systems 1 2 Cooperation Industry Passenger Rail Commuter Rail Systems Freight