FLO Newsletter May 16 2012

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May 16, 2012

Volume 2, Issue 11

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IKR Synopsis 3

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Notes

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In this IssueFLO Newsletter

Washington State Fusion Center

Good afternoon FLOs,This issue of the FLO Newsletterwill cover the period April 25May 15, 2012.

In the Intake Highlights and Analysis section, seven incidents are

highlighted, including one Tip and Lead (T/L) from a FLO in Region 1. The

incidents reflect potential indicators of activity that could be part of a plan

with a nexus to terrorism.

The Synopsis - CIKR section includes an article from XETV 6 San Diego on

the Energy sector and the gas supply issue on the West Coast, as well as anarticle from Wiredon the Information Technology sector.

In Training Opportunities, information on the next FLO Basic class is

provided, as well as the tentative dates for the FLO Intermediate class. In this

section, you will also see training opportunities available through various

sponsors. Training opportunities listed in this section are not endorsed, or

sponsored by the Washington State Fusion Center (WSFC), unless indicated.

In Administrative Notes, we want to keep you informed on how the WSFC is

using HSIN, particularly as a dissemination tool. Our utilization of HSIN is

evolutionary, so we ask for your patience as we continue to work through

technical challenges with the system.

As always, thank you for your service and for your participation in the FLO

program!


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Intake Highlights and Analysis

(U//FOUO) [Region 1] On 15 May 2012, a refinery received a phone call from an identified

individual who complained that he had ships anchoring off his property that were headed to the

refinery. He also asked questions about ship traffic in the area.WSFC Tracking No. TL_2012-05-16T10:30:03 Status Open

(U//FOUO) [Region 1] On 9 May 2012 at 1208 hours, an identified contractor attempted to drive a

non-approved vehicle through a secured gate at a refinery. The contractor was told to park the vehicle

and enter the facility through other means. Soon after, the contractor attempted to enter another gate in

the non-approved vehicle, where he was again denied access. The contractors' personal refinery badge

was deactivated and he was added to the non-return list.

WSFC Tracking No. TL_2012-05-09T12:55:09 Status Closed

(U//FOUO) [Region 3] On 7 May 2012 at 1125 hours, two identified males activated the security

fence and entered onto Port of Olympia property. The two males were caught by security climbing up

a crane. Both were arrested and cited for criminal trespass.


(U//FOUO) [Region 1] On 5 May 2012, an Everett PD patrol officer found a yellow Geiger counter

(circa 1981) on the side of Airport Road. The device was fully functional and had a civil defense logo

on one side. Inside the counter was a card with a contact number and address.

WSFC Tracking No. TL_2012-05-14T16:55:18 Status Open

(U//FOUO) [Region 6] On 3 May 2012 at 1330 hours, an abandoned case of luggage was discovered

at the Washington State Ferries Colman Dock outside a phone booth in front of a restaurant. The

Washington State Patrol was called and the case was searched. Contents included female items and a

female Air Force uniform.


(U//FOUO) [Region 6] On 2 May 2012 at approximately 1510 hours, a male subject was observed

taking pictures, with his cell phone, of the front of the Seattle PD evidence warehouse, and the

walkway leading up to the door, and the door. He eventually walked inside and wanted to takeadditional pictures of personnel from the public lobby.


REPORT SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR

WSFC INTAKE: 1-877-843-9522

[email protected]


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Synopsis - CIKR Sectors

May 14, XETV 6 San Diego(California) Refinery problems continue to hurt California's gas supply.

Refinery problems continued to choke supplies of California's special blend of clean burning gas,

sending gas prices at the pump skyrocketing, XETV 6 San Diego reported May 14. Phillips 66, Royal

Dutch Shell, and Tesoro were performing work on units at three out of the five refineries in the Bay

Area, Bloomberg News reported. Additionally, BP's Cherry Point refinery in Washington State also

was down but could restart production the week of May 21. There are a limited number of refineriesthat produce California's regulated blend of gasoline, a petroleum analyst said. As a result, gas

inventories on the West Coast were at their lowest levels in 20 years.

Source: http://www.sandiego6.com/news/local/Refinery-Problems-Continue--to-Hurt-

Californias-Gas-Supply-151408945.html

May 15, Wired(International) Popular surveillance cameras open to hackers, researcher says. Three

of the most popular brands of closed-circuit surveillance cameras are sold with remote Internet access

enabled by default, and with weak password securitya classic recipe for security failure that could

allow hackers to remotely tap into the video feeds, according to new research. The cameras, used by

banks, retailers, hotels, hospitals, and corporations, are often configured insecurelythanks to these

manufacturer default settings, said a senior security engineer at Gotham Digital Science. As a result,

he says, attackers can seize control of systems to view live footage, archived footage, or control the

direction and zoom of adjustable cameras. The researcher and his team were able to view footage as

part of penetration tests they conducted for clients to uncover security vulnerabilities.

Source: http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/05/cctv-hack/

Energy

Information Technology


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Administrative Notes Reminder - when you submit a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR), or Tip and Lead (T/L) to the WSFC

Intake ([email protected]), please identify yourself as a FLO in the subject line.

The greatest resource and most valuable tool in the WSFC FLO program is you! In future issues of

the FLO Newsletter, we will formally recognize your commitment and service to the program.

As you were alerted on Monday, via the FLO Notification System titled email, you will be receiving

WSFC correspondence through the HSIN Notify system when information needs to be disseminated to

all FLOs. The email will be from [email protected] on behalf of the sender from the WSFC. If you

have any questions, or concerns regarding HSIN Notify, please email [email protected].

RIG 9 FC:

Det. Dan Blashill

509-477-3181/ 509-370-0104 (c)

[email protected]

RIG 1 FC:Det. Kevin Fairchild

425-257-8495/ 425-508-6018 (c)

RIG 5 FC:

Det./SGT Jim Loeffelholz

253-573-2434/ 253-255-7608

[email protected]

KCRCIG FC:

SGT Steven Davis

206-296-7527

[email protected]

WSFC FLO Coordinator (FC): Det. George Mars

206-262-2265/ [email protected]

REGIONAL POCS


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Training Opportunities The next FLO Basic classes will be held 11-12 July 2012 in Burlington and Burien. To date,

we have 14 applicants for the Burlington class and 59 for Burien. Unfortunately, the Basic class forSpokane had to be postponed until this Fall (tentatively 19 Sep), because we did not have enough

applicants to justify the class. Please help in getting the word out about the upcoming training,

especially in Burlington. The attached Training Announcement is for you to distribute to personnel

you think may be interested in the program and able to attend the class.

May 29 & 30, the Washington State Patrol Homeland Security Division will be sponsoring

Anti-Terrorism Training for First Responders. See attached flyer for further information.

June 27 & 28, Kennewick Police Department will be hosting a free gang seminar, sponsored by theUS Department of Justice. See attached flyer for further information.

The Intermediate FLO Course is still going through the DHS approval process, but is tentatively

scheduled for September 20 & 21 in Western Washington. We will provide you with more

information once the class if finalized.

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) US Department of Justice provided the WSFC with training

videos as part of their Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative. These videos are

available to you and we will provide you a copy of the video upon your request. Send your request

to [email protected] and identify which topic you would like. The training topics include:

SAR- Fire and Emergency Medical Services Training

SAR- Private Sector Security Training

SAR- Emergency Management Training

SAR- Probation, Parole, and Corrections Training

SAR- Public Safety Telecommunications Training


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Announcement COURSE DATE (s): This one day course will be held Burlington, and Burien on

July 11-12, 2012. (See dates/locations below).

TIME: 0800-1700

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This 8 hour basic Fusion Liaison Officer course will:

Provide a basic understanding of the FLO program.

Provide instruction on the Statewide Integrated Intelligence System.

Provide instruction on Privacy Policy, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and 28CFR Part 23.

Educate the students in key concepts of intelligence, networking, terroristinfrastructures, red team methodology and emerging threats corresponding tobetter conducting the FLO mission.

Provide students with a basic understanding of the National Suspicious ActivitReporting (SAR) Initiative.

COURSE LENGTH: 8 hours

TARGET AUDIENCE/DESCIPLINE: The instruction is designed for personnel(LE/Fire/CIKR) who will be functioning as a FLO within Washington State.

COST: All training and course materials are FREE!LOCATION: July 11th Burlington FD 350 Sharon Ave, Burlington, WA

July 12th CJTC 19010 1st Ave S, Burien,WA

TO ENROLL: Fill out the FLO Application and send to the FLO Coordinator:Secured Fax: 206-262-2014 or [email protected]

BACKFILL AND OVERTIME: All overtime, backfill time, and travel expenses must be approved by thestudents agency/employer.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Once your application has been reviewed and accepted, you will receive aconfirmation email with several read-ahead documents. Application deadline is June 11, 2012.

THE WASHINGTON STATE FUSION CENTER

Presents:

FUSION LIAISON OFFICER (FLO)

BASIC COURSE
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]


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