Impact of Training Under the Pilot Project on Security for Tourism and Recreational Facilities, Regional Perspective

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Impact of Training Under the Pilot Project on
Security for Tourism and Recreational Facilities,
Regional Perspective

• Washington DC
• 04 March 2008
• Colonel Antony Anderson

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Topics

• Set the context in which CWC 2007 was held
• Major Event Security
• UNICRI International Permanent Observatory (IPO)
  and the Public/Private Partnership (PPP)
  initiative
• Business continuity and the relevance of PPPs
• Using event based initiatives to strengthen
  normal security arrangements.

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CWC 2007

• Third largest sporting event in the World

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Security Concerns
Crimes against visitors Crimes by
visitors Trafficking in humans and illegal
migration Trafficking of contraband Terrorism C
hemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear
attacks Disasters Natural, Health
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CWC 2007

• Third largest sporting event in the World
• Held in Nine Countries Separated by Water

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HOST VENUE GEOGRAPHY
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CWC 2007

• Third largest sporting event in the World
• Held in Nine Countries Separated by Water
• A number of the participating nations from
  outside the region have significant domestic
  security challenges.

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Participating Countries (16)
Australia
Bangladesh
Bermuda
Canada
England
India
Ireland
Kenya
New Zealand
Pakistan
South Africa
Scotland
The Netherlands
Sri Lanka
West Indies
Zimbabwe
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CWC 2007

• Third Largest Sporting Event in the World
• Held in Nine Countries Separated by Water
• A number of the participating nations from
  outside the region have significant domestic
  security challenges.
• Largely Tourism based economies
• The capacity of State and Private Security within
  host nations vary significantly.
• What affects one affects all

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Security Measures

• Created a single domestic space
• New borders
• Special Visa Arrangements
• Implemented Regional Security Arrangements
• IMPACS Permanent Security Management body of
  CARICOM
• COPACS Physical Security - Land, Air, Sea
• RIFC - Intelligence
• JRCC Border control
• Communications Centre Media management

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Security Structure
Regional Security
National Security
State/Private Security and Public Awareness
Event Security
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Major Event Security

• Categories
• Major Sporting Events
• Summits
• Mass Gatherings
• Organisations
• UNICRI IPO Initiative to develop capacity in
  Americas
• INTERPOL

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Public/Private Partnerships

• UNICRI
• Brainstorming session November 2007
• March 2008
• Private Sector
• Owners of Vulnerable Targets
• Solution Providers
• Crisis Management

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Business Continuity Planning

• Sectoral or Geographic
• Project Griffin London Met Police
• Tourism and Recreational Facilities
• NonSecurity threats
• Crime
• Disasters
• Terrorism

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Entrenching Event Security Measures

• Development of normal relations between Private
  and State Security
• Joint Training Opportunities
• Forum for Interaction
• Synergy from Development of Relationships
• Hardening of vulnerable sectors through
  assistance with business continuity and
  contingency planning.
• Private Sector as an information gathering
  network.

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Conclusion

• The type of training CICTE offered to the region
  made for a more secure environment during CWC
  2007
• The interface between the State Security arms and
  Private Security can reap benefits for both.
• During Major Events the vulnerable target is
  often those not considered Venues.
• Public/Private sector cooperation in security is
  critical to Tourism Based Economies.