Paul Smith pauljsmith8@comcast.net
Kuala Lumpar International Airport 13 February 2017 Murder of Kim Jong Nam Orly Airport Paris 18 March 2017 Shooting of Terrorist Gunman
Crime Prevention, Detection and Response Traffic Management Hazard Management and Personal Safety Counter Terrorism Security of People and Property
Theft Trespass Drugs, Arms and Human Trafficking
1975 2016: 25 terrorist attacks at airports Active Shooting and Suicide Bombers: 28 July 2016 Istanbul: 45 dead, 250 wounded 6 Jan 2017 Ft Lauderdale: 6 dead, 5 wounded Bombing: 22 March 2016 Brussels 32 dead, 300 wounded VBIED: 30 June 2007 Glasgow 5 minor injuries LHR Mortaring: 9,11 and 13 March 1994 no injuries
Outstanding immediate operational response Command Post(s) had no CCTV coverage Command and Control issues Major traffic problems Recovery slow (20,000 people sheltered in place)
The aim of this presentation is to discuss the use of CCTV surveillance at US airports to save lives and property from criminal and terrorist attack
Have your staff and security staff been trained? (Run, Hide, Fight) Have LEAs got floor plans of your office? Can LEAs remotely access your interior CCTV cameras? Will LEAs to able to tell which floor they are looking at from the screen? How do you warn your staff? Can LEAs remotely turn off fire alarms?
CCTV surveillance is vital!
90% of CCTV are owned by commercial companies and are not used proactively Lack of reactive CCTV CT training Insufficient monitors to deal with volume of CCTV coverage Lack of CCTV SOPs to respond to criminal and terrorist threat
Limited emergency communication capability with limited inter-agency cooperation Insufficient monitoring of critical facilities Limited CCTV equipment capabilities Cameras provide incorrect color descriptions in low light due to monitor inexperience
The importance of training, SOPs and effective communications
Detect: See it on cameras or told an incident is happening? Delay: What are you going to do? Time = Lives!!! Respond: Who do you tell? Then what?: Team response and SOPs Your response is your responsibility! The 6Ps
Age Build Clothes Distinguishing Features Elevation Face Gait Hair
TYPE? COLOR? REGISTRATION (tag number)? PECULIARITIES? Target Cars Recognized Properly
Can CCTV assist clearance and report any subsequent movement in the cordon?
An improvised explosive devices (IED) can be vehicles, packages, bags, booby traps, incendiaries or grenades The 5Cs are guiding principles for first responders for IED clearance operations: 1. Confirm 2. Clear 3. Cordon 4. Check 5. Control
Report on self evacuation of passengers from terminals Traffic control & Perimeter Security (Intruder Alarms) Access Control (Facial Recognition/ANPR) Briefing of responders Situation Monitoring for PIO
Insider Attacks are happening in your airport now: hidden costs will continue to rise Future insider threats will cover criminality, vandalism and terrorism using physical and cyber access Implications of the millennial workforce: inter personal skills and IT literate. Greater risk? Aided by new technology (such as 3D scanners) Implications for airports in the future? Can you afford not to have an Insider Threat program? Role of CCTV? Lawrenson Smith LLC proprietary
Surveillance: Travelers, Meeters and Greeters, Vehicles, Trigger, SAR sightings Support of HUMINT operations: Cover story, Photos, Characteristics, Meetings
Use SOPs and MOUs!!!
CCTV SOPs should address the following: What is the purpose of the CCTV system? What is the goal of each camera? What type of CCTV systems is being used? What should be watched during normal activities? What should be watched during emergencies? Active Shooter and IEDs?
CCTV SOPs should address the following: When do the monitors change from normal to emergency? How are recorded images stored during normal viewing? How are images stored during emergencies? What is the chain of command for authorization? Is there a quality assurance plan for inspections, evaluations and drills/exercises?
MOU requirements between private sector and law enforcement agencies (LEAs) will need: Agreement of purpose of the MOU Description of the types of CCTV systems to shared Location and coverage of CCTV areas of observation Purpose of the CCTV cameras and average duration of recorded history
MOU requirements between private sector and law enforcement agencies (LEAs) will need: Watermark requirements and limited liability requirements Confidential information security Points of contact and chain of custody How will information be requested How will information be shared and secured Both responsible parties signatures
The threat to USA from criminal gangs will continue to rise The threat from terrorists within USA will continue to rise
The need for improved surveillance will continue to rise The impact of improved surveillance technology will help The need to improve co-ordination between CCTV surveillance and police operational response is vital
New technologies: Tag readers: ANPR Plan Reactive CCTV systems Facial Recognition ShotCams Body Cameras
New technologies: Security Robots Improved Bandwidth and storage on the cloud Security Drones Hacking risk through CCTV Legal challenges
CCTV is the Tip of the Spear: CCTV is only as good as the person behind it SOPs and MOUs The 6Ps: train, train, train Hunt, don't watch! Coordination of CCTV across airport? Annual CCTV Review?
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Thank you and good luck! Paul Smith pauljsmith8@comcast.net