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FLO Weekly
February 6, 2012 Volume 2, Issue 4Snow covered pine trees near
Snoqualmie Pass, King County
Hot Topics02/01 FBI: cyberattacks to top threatInside this
issue:Hot Topics Suspicious Activity Reports Tips and Leads Fusion
Liaison Officer Program Calendar
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Cyber attacks against government agencies and businesses in the
United States continue to rise, and cyber threats will one day
surpass the danger of terrorism to the United States, intelligence
community officials said in an open hearing of the Senate select
intelligence community Tuesday. "Stopping terrorists is the number
one priority," said FBI director Robert Mueller. "But down the
road, the cyber threat will be the number one threat to the
country. I do not think today it is necessarily [the] number one
threat, but it will be tomorrow."
http://informationweek.com/news/government/security/232600046 02/02
No fly list doubles in year The size of the US government's secret
list of suspected terrorists who are banned from flying to or
within the country has more than doubled in the past year. The
no-fly list jumped from about 10,000 known or suspected terrorists
one year ago to about 21,000, according to government figures.
About 500 are US nationals. The flood of new names began after the
failed Christmas 2009 bombing of a Detroit-bound jetliner when the
US government lowered the standard for putting people on the list
and scoured its files for anyone who qualified. "We learned a lot
about the watchlisting process and made strong improvements, which
continue to this day," said Timothy Healy, director of the
Terrorist Screening Centre, which produces the no-fly list. Among
the most significant new standard is that a person doesn't have to
be considered only a threat to aviation to be placed on the list.
People considered a broader threat to domestic or international
security or who attended a terror training camp are also included,
said a US counter-terrorism official who spoke on condition of
anonymity. As agencies complete the reviews of their files, the
pace of growth is expected to slow, the counterterrorism official
said.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/feb/02/us-no-fly-list-doubles
02/03 Top 5 US terror hot spots Nearly a third of all terrorist
attacks from 1970 to 2008 occurred in just five metropolitan U.S.
counties, but events continue to occur in rural areas, spurred on
by domestic actors, according to a report published January 31,
2012 by researchers in the National Consortium for the Study of
Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), a Department of
Homeland Security Science and Technology Center of Excellence based
at the University of Maryland. The largest number of events
clustered around major cities: Manhattan, New York (343 attacks)
Los Angeles County, Calif. (156 attacks) Miami-Dade County, Fla.
(103 attacks) San Francisco County, Calif. (99 attacks) Washington,
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Special Points of Interest:New RIG Coordinator in Region 9 refer
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While large, urban counties such as Manhattan and Los Angeles
have remained hot spots of terrorist activities across decades, the
START researchers discovered that smaller, more rural counties such
as Maricopa County, Ariz. which includes Phoenix have emerged as
hot spots in recent years as domestic terrorism there has
increased. The START researchers found that 65 of the nations 3,143
counties were hot spots of terrorism.
http://earthsky.org/human-world/five-u-s-urban-counties-lead-terror-hot-spots-list-but-rural-areas-not-exempt
02/06 AK man arrested for terror extortion A 36-year-old North Pole
man is accused of trying to extort money from the state of Alaska
in exchange for not committing acts of terrorism. Troopers say
Stanislaus Grzeskowiak was arrested Friday after he contacted
troopers in Fairbanks and tried to extort $85,000, threatening to
otherwise commit acts he believed would affect the University of
Alaska, oil companies, cell phone companies, credit card companies
and troopers' ability to conduct day-to-day operations. Court
records show he is charged with extortion and threatening harm. He
is in custody at the Fairbanks Correctional Center, which says he
is being held on $2,500 bail and can only be released to a
courtapproved third party custodian. It's unclear if he has an
attorney.
http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/02/06/2014782/man-accused-of-attempted-extortion.html
02/07 Lone wolf terror threat warning The UK could face a growing
threat from "lone wolf" terrorists returning from fighting overseas
in the next few years, a think tank has warned. The Royal United
Services Institute estimates about 50 Britons are fighting with
Somali extremists al-Shabab. Returnees from "wars in Somalia, Yemen
or Nigeria" could use their experience on UK streets, Rusi said.
The Home Office said its security arrangements would reflect "the
nature of the terrorist threat we face". It is also feared that the
return of Britons from overseas could coincide with the release of
people convicted of terrorist charges over the last decade. BBC
security correspondent Frank Gardner says the think tank is warning
of "a perfect storm of combined threats coming together in the near
future". The UK terror threat level was reduced from "severe" to
"substantial" in July last year, but Rusi warned that the threat
from jihadist terrorism had not diminished. Despite recent arrests
and failed plots, "lone wolves" and "self-radicalized" jihadi
terrorists were hard to track down and posed a greater security
risk, its report said. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16920643
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SARsBreach/Attempted Intrusion WSFC INTAKE
[email protected]
(U//FOUO) [Region 7] On 28 January 2012 at approximately 1545
hours, a white newer model Dodge with Oregon license plates drove
up to a call box located at the (REDACTED) Dam. A male subject
exited the vehicle and placed a phone call from a call box, located
outside the gated area of the Dam, to Dam Security requesting entry
into the Dam. The caller was quite insistent in demanding entry.
When he was refused entry he went back to the vehicle, occupied by
four other subjects, and drove away. WSFC Tracking No.
TL_2012-02-01T10:26:24 Status Referred
[email protected]
Tips and Leads(U//FOUO) [Region 6] On 24 January 2012, personnel
at the Congregation (REDACTED) received a letter, via U.S. Postal
Service, that contained various statements and news articles that
initially appear to be the work of someone who has mental issues or
is delusional. References are made to the discovery of body parts
in Hollywood, CA and vehicles and people seen at Congregation
(REDACTED). Mention is made of the Rabbi (REDACTED) and the authors
inability to see him. The author does not self identify
him/her/self, and the return address is a Jewish facility in
Seattle. WSFC Tracking No. TL_2012-0125T11:19:35 Status Closed
(U//FOUO) [Region 6] On 27 January 2012 at approximately 1911
hours, a routine security sweep of delivery trucks arriving at the
(REDACTED) terminal at the Port of Seattle led to the discovery of
a loaded .45 caliber hand gun, with two additional loaded 16 round
clips, behind the seat of one of the trucks. WSFC Tracking No.
TL_2012-01-31T15:44:17 Status Open (U//FOUO) [Region 1] A federal
facility in Bothell recently had two separate incidents of
suspicious photography. The first took place on 2 February 2012 at
approximately 1407 hours when a Dodge Dakota truck stopped in front
of the facility gate and guard shack. An occupant in the vehicle
proceeded to take photos. The vehicle then left the area before the
occupant could be identified or the vehicle license plate obtained.
The second incident took place on 6 February 2012 at approximately
1448 hours. A late 1980's model Volvo approached the main entry
gate. A male and female were inside the vehicle and flashes from a
camera were observed. As the guard approached the vehicle to speak
with the occupants, the vehicle turned around and left the
property. WSFC Tracking No. TL_2012-02-07T11:44:10 Status Open
(U//FOUO) [Region 6] On 6 February 2012 at approximately 1456
hours, the Security Manager for the Space Needle observed a van,
occupied by three male subjects, traveling, with the sliding door
open, west bound on Broad St. The occupants appeared to using a
large video camera to film the Space Needle through the open door
of the van. WSFC Tracking No. TL_2012-02-07T13:33:35 Status Open
(U//FOUO) [Region 1] On 7 February 2012 at approximately 1000
hours, a male and female subject were observed to cross the
boundary line delineating public property from the (REDACTED)
Refinery property. The subjects were observed taking photos of
themselves and when spoken to by one of the guards, left the
prohibited area. WSFC Tracking No. TL_2012-02-08T08:57:23 Status
Closed (U//FOUO) [Region 6] On 7 February 2012 at approximately
0140 hours, an unidentified male subject was discovered walking in
the secured area of the (REDACTED) terminal at the Port of Seattle.
He was first thought to be a crew member on one of the vessels tied
to the pier, but it was later determined the subject was a probably
a transient. At the terminal office the man began screaming to be
let go, and was released prior to any identification being
presented. WSFC Tracking No. TL_2012-02-07T07:15:21 Status
Closed
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FLO Program Calendar February 2012Resource: US National
Counterterrorism Center2011 Calendar, www.nctc.gov * Refer to
Volume 2, Issue 1 through Issue 4 for an in-depth description of
each training event for February 2012.
1 (Wed)2011, US: Colleen LaRose, also known as Jihad Jane,
pleads guilty in federal court in Philadelphia to four
terrorism-related charges
2 (Thu)2009, Afghanistan: Suicide bomber kills 25 police
officers, wounds many more in Tarin Kowt; Taliban claim
responsibility
3 (Fri)2000, Syria and Sudan: Countries sign agreement on
fighting terrorism in compliance with Arab Antiterrorism
Convention
4 (Sat)2009, Colombia: Seventeen civilians stabbed to death near
Barbacoas; FARC claims responsibility
5 (Sun)2001, Algeria and France: Countries sign accord to
cooperate in fighting terrorism
6 (Mon)2004, Russia: Unknown group detonates explosives in
Moscow Metro, killing 40 and wounding 122
7 (Tue)1991, UK: Attack on No. 10 Downing Street; mortar rounds
fired at Prime Minister John Majors residence wound three; PIRA
responsible
8 (Wed)2008, India: Seven civilians killed in courtroom shooting
in Tuensang; National Socialist Council of Nagaland-Isak Muivah
claims responsibility
9 (Thu)2009, Sri Lanka: LTTE female suicide bomber kills 28,
wounds 90 in Vishvamadu
10 (Fri)2011, Pakistan: Teenage suicide bomber kills 27 soldiers
in attack on military training center in Mardan; local member of
TTP claims responsibility
11 (Sat)2010, Democratic Republic of the Congo: Fifteen
civilians kidnapped, seven later killed in Bisembe; Democratic
Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda believed responsible
12 (Sun)2008, Syria: Imad Mughniyah, believed responsible for 18
April 1983 bombing of US Embassy in Beirut, killed by car bomb in
Damascus
13 (Mon)2000, Colombia: FARC, ELN stage attacks, kill 12, kidnap
16
14 (Tue)2005, Lebanon: Former Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri is
assassinated by car bomb in Beirut; UN investigation in October
finds Government of Syria responsible
15 (Wed)1999, Turkey: PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan arrested and
returned to Turkey; arrest sparks Kurdish protests across
Europe
16 (Thu)1992, Lebanon: Hizballah General Secretary Abbas Musawi
killed in helicopter ambush
DT: Lateral Vascular Neck Restraint Instructor Recertification
CourseBurien 2-Day Law Enforcement Media Training SeminarKent
Background Investigations for Public Safety PositionsEdmonds DT:
Lateral Vascular Instructor Course (Feb 1517) RISSIntel and RISSafe
TrainingEdmonds
Websites queried for training opportunities :
www.cjtc.state.wa.us; www.wsafc.org
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FLO Program Calendar February 2012Resource: U.S. National
Counterterrorism Center2011 Calendar, www.nctc.gov
17 (Fri)2008, Afghanistan: More than 100 killed, many more
wounded in suicide bombing in Kandahar; Taliban believed
responsible
18 (Sat)2002, Israel: Policeman killed by suicide bomber; alAqsa
Martyrs Brigade claims responsibility
19 (Sun)2001, UK: Terrorism Act 2000 enacted
20 (Mon)2003, Saudi Arabia: Gunman ambushed car at stoplight,
killing UK citizen; Yemen-born naturalized Saudi later arrested
Burien
21 (Tue)2004, Uganda: Lords Resistance Army attacks refugee camp
in northern region, killing 239 and wounding 60
22 (Wed)2010, US: Najibullah Zazi pleads guilty to charges of
conspiring to bomb New York City subway system
23 (Thu)2002, Colombia: Politician Ingrid Betancourt and three
US military contractors, Marc Gonsalves, Thomas Howes, and Keith
Stansell, kidnapped by FARC
24 (Fri)2009, Sudan: Sixteen military, 21 civilians killed in
attack in Malakal; no claim of responsibility, but Sudan Peoples
Liberation Army widely suspected
Motivating Personnel in Difficult Times Puyallup Craigslist
InvestigationsSpokane Valley Officer Involved Shooting
Investigations CourseWenatchee Active Shooter Response
InstructorIssaquah The REID Technique of Interview and
InterrogationSpokane Valley CISM: Individual Crisis Intervention
and Peer SupportSpokane Valley
25 (Sat)1996, Israel: HAMAS bombs buses in Jerusalem, killing 28
and wounding 80
26 (Sun)2010, Afghanistan: Taliban attack Kabul guesthouses
frequented by foreigners; 17 killed, 30 wounded in bombings and
subsequent gunfire
27 (Mon)2007, Afghanistan: Suicide attack on Bagram Air Base
during visit by Vice President Cheney kills 23 and wounds 20
28 (Tue)2005, Iraq: Two vehicle-bomb attacks kill more than 160
Iraqis; al-Zarqawi group claims responsibility
Undercover Techniques and Operations Olympia WSIN
IntermediateLevel Analytical Academy (Feb 2729) Standardized Field
Sobriety Testing 2012 WA State Fire Training and Safety Officers
Conference (Feb 2529)
29 (Wed)2008, Pakistan: Forty killed, 50 injured in suicide IED
attack in Mingaora, North-West Frontier Province (now Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa); no claim of responsibility
1 MAR
Camp Murray (Feb 28 to Mar 1) Spokane Valley Yakima
Websites queried for training opportunities :
www.cjtc.state.wa.us; www.wsafc.org
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Training Opportunities** The following training announcements
are provided to our FLOs as an opportunity for furthering education
and is not endorsed by the WSFC, or DHS, unless specifically
stated. We encourage FLOs to research each class to see if it meets
their training needs before attending. For more information on
courses, click on below icons. ** Local(U) CISM: Individual Crisis
Intervention and Peer Support, 2324 Feb, Spokane Valley Website:
www.cjtc.state.wa.us (U) 2012 WA State Fire Training and Safety
Officers Conference, 2529 Feb, Yakima Website: www.wsafc.org (U)
Undercover Techniques and Operations, 27 Feb, Olympia Website:
www.cjtc.state.wa.us (U) Standardized Field Sobriety Testing, Feb
28Mar 1, Spokane Valley Website: www.cjtc.state.wa.us (U) Social
Networking: Employer and Employee Rights, 1 Mar, Kent Website:
www.cjtc.state.wa.us (U) Grant Writing, 12 Mar, Burien Website:
www.cjtc.state.wa.us (U) 25th Annual NW Law Enforcement Command
College, 48 Mar, Bow, WA Website: www.cjtc.state.wa.us (U) Cyber
Investigation 100 Identifying and Seizing Electronic Evidence, 5
Mar, Redmond Website: www.cjtc.state.wa.us (U) WA N.A.F.T.O. State
Conference 56 Mar, Burien Website: www.cjtc.state.wa.us (U) Crime
Scene Investigation Basic, 59 Mar, Burien Website:
www.cjtc.state.wa.us (U) Supervisor Leadership Institute, 59 Mar,
Bellevue Website: www.cjtc.state.wa.us (U) The Sergeants Academy,
59 Mar, Spokane Website: www.cjtc.state.wa.us (U) Basic Patrol K-9
Handler Course, Mar 5May 11, Spokane Website: www.cjtc.state.wa.us
(U) Finding Concealed Compartments: Criminal Concealment
Techniques, 6 Mar, Spokane Valley Website: www.cjtc.state.wa.us (U)
Cyber Investigation 105 Basic Cell-phone Investigations, 78 Mar,
Redmond Website: www.cjtc.state.wa.us
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Administrative NotesFLO Coordinator: Det. George Mars
253-279-9669 [email protected]
Regional Intelligence Group (RIG) FLO Coordinators are as
follows: RIG 1: SGT Matt Myers has been reassigned and, until his
successor is named, Det. Kevin Fairchild will be the acting
sergeant and FLO point of contact for Region 1. work 425-257-8495
cell 425-508-6018 KCRCIG: SGT Steven Davis/ Criminal Intel Unit
206-296-7527 [email protected] RIG 5: Det./SGT Jim Loeffelholz/
South Sound Regional Intel Group 253-830-6533 253-405-6214
[email protected]/ Entire RIG: [email protected] RIG 9:
Douglas Silver, Analyst Supervisor/ Spokane County Sheriffs Office
(Planning, Research and Analysis Unit) work 509-477-2703 cell
509-413-3414 [email protected] If you know of any federal
or local training you would like to add to the FLO Weekly, or if
you would like training on a particular topic, please reply to
[email protected]. If you need SAR training material to share with
your co-workers please notify Detective Mars. Handouts and a 15 min
DVD are available and will be provided to you. For those of you who
would like additional informationand have a legitimate
need-to-knowon a SAR or TL mentioned in any of the FLO Weeklys,
contact the WSFC via email or tip-line and provide the WSFC
Tracking No. and a justification. If your department, agency, or
organization identifies any suspicious activities, please contact
your local law enforcement agency and the WSFC at 1-877-843-9522 or
email [email protected]. Additionally, reporting can be
accomplished by using the Report Suspicious Activity feature at the
Northwest Warning, Alert, and Response Network (NWWARN) at
www.nwwarn.org/. Please include the word FLO, followed by your
region number (1-9) then your name when you submit information to
[email protected]. Put this information in the subject line of
your email; for example, FLO 1 Joe Smith. By providing the WSFC
this extra information, it will assist us in keeping track of FLO
information submitted. On another note, when you submit a Tip and
Lead (TL) to the WSFC we ask that you courtesy copy (Cc) your RIG
FLO Coordinator as well, so that they may obtain situational
awareness. If you do not have an established RIG in your area,
courtesy copy (Cc) your local police or sheriffs department when
submitting a TL to the WSFCdoing this will help WSFC assigned
detectives follow up necessary TLs. If there are any new trends you
are seeing in your area that you would like to share with your
fellow FLOs, please submit an article for the FLO Weekly at
[email protected].
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