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Page 1: Philadelphia Police Department The Philadelphia Police Department’s Homeland Security Unit was established in the spring of 2002 as a proactive response to the elevated threat of

Captain Walt Smith, Commanding OfficerHomeland Security Unit

2010 DIB CIP

Philadelphia Police Department

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Mission

The Philadelphia Police Department’s Homeland Security Unit was established in the spring of 2002 as a proactive response to the elevated threat of terrorism following the attacks of September 11, 2001. Prevent and Respond to potential Terrorism Related and All Hazard incidents.

Although, terrorism prevention was not a new concept for law enforcement, the events of September 11, 2001 emphasized the need for law enforcement to be both first responders & first preventers in the war on terrorism.

Homeland Security UnitCounter Terrorism OperationsDignitary Protection/Hostage Negotiations/Investigations Federal Bureau of Investigation Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF)

Philadelphia Police DepartmentCounter Terrorism Bureau

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Homeland Security Unit’s Investigations

All terrorism related information as well as acts of terrorism or potential terrorism related incidents are fully investigated by experienced Homeland Security Unit investigators. These investigators work in unison with the Homeland Security Unit Investigators assigned directly to the Federal Bureau of Investigation Joint Terrorism Task Force (FBI JTTF). This collaboration provides both a local and global perspectives on terrorism response and prevention

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Community/Business Support

Created dedicated Intelligence Center for Counter Terrorism/Crime Prevention and all hazard mitigation supporting the Emergency Operations CenterTerrorism Prevention Hotline (215) 685-1170Website Tip Line www.ppdonline.org

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DELAWARE VALLEYINTELLIGENCE CENTER

(DVIC)

FUSION CENTER

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Fusion Partners

AgricultureBanking and FinanceChemical IndustryCommunity GroupsCriminal JusticeEducationEmergency ServicesEnergyGovernmentHealth & Related ServicesHospitality & Lodging

Information & Telecommunication

MilitaryArmament Research Development &Engineering Picatinny ArsenalMulti Agency Collaborative Environment ,Herdon, VACounter Drug Program, Fort Indiantown Gap, US Army ReserveCivil Support TeamEmergency Preparedness Liaison Officers (PPLO) McGuire AFB Willow Grove Naval Air Station Port FacilitiesPostal & ShippingPrivate SecurityPublic WorksReal EstateRetailSocial ServicesTransportation

A Four State, Twelve County Initiative

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Fusion Structure

DVIC

PaCIC

NJTTF / HSOC / HNOC / TSOC / RISS

NJ ROICDIAC MCACPHL JTTF

FIG

LOCAL LE / EM / FIRE PUBLIC HEALTH / CAP

PORTS / BUSINESS / UTILITIES / HOSPITALS

USCG

FIST

HIDTA / LEJIS / MDA / PARTSWG / LNG / PSN

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Homeland Security Unit’s Training

The Homeland Security Unit provides intensive response and prevention training to the Department’s First Responders, who will be the first to arrive on the scene of a major disaster.

To enhance officer safety, training programs include proper Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) techniques, tactics and procedures as well as providing officers with indicators of potential terrorist related activity.

All Homeland Security Unit training programs support the national response strategy and include Incident Command Systems (ICS), and are in compliance with the National Incident Management Systems (NIMS) and the National Response Framework.

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Homeland Security Unit’s Major Incident Response Team (MIRT)

The Major Incident Response Team is the Police Department’s first line of defense in a major disaster or terrorist related event.

These officers receive specialized training from managing a radiological incident to a natural disaster and are provided with the necessary protective equipment to be effective in major incident management.

In addition, the Major Incident Response Team meets the department’s short term tactical objectives by providing a specially trained rapid response team, while meeting the department’s long term strategic goals of providing a regional response capability that could be deployed throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania.

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Major Incident Response Team500 volunteer officers and supervisorsOfficers receive specialized training in all hazard response, including Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Managing Chemical and Biological IncidentsDecontamination procedures and perimeter securityIdentification of suspects and witnessesPrimary mission is to secure the warm zoneNot a special unit ( But Special to us)

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Philadelphia Police MIRT Equipment-

Level “C” Protection•MSA Millennium APR with NIOSH approved CBRNE Canister and Voice Amplifier•TYVEK-F Coverall•Butyl Protective Hood•Nitrile Gloves and Chemical Resistant Over-Boots•All Secured with Kappler CHEM-TAPE •Duty Belt w/sidearm, OC Spray, Handcuffs and Radio

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Secure perimeter as needed

Secure the warm zone

Establish order in zone

Identify witnesses and suspects

PRIMARY MISSIONStabilize Conditions

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MIRT PRIMARY MISSIONStabilize Conditions

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ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Assist / contain injured

Identify evidence

Identify secondary devices

Maintain team integrity

Decon prior to leaving warm zone

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Homeland Security Unit’s Critical Infrastructure Protection Programs

The Philadelphia Police Department’s Homeland Security Unit works collaboratively with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Protective Security Advisors and the Private Sector in developing proactive protective strategies to ensure target hardening of critical infrastructure and critical resources. These programs are designed to enhance security while limiting the potential loss of critical services, therefore increasing resiliency.Programs include Buffer Zone Protection PlansThreat and Risk AssessmentsSite Assessment Visits

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Buffer Zone Protection Plans and Vulnerability Assessments

PGW GATE STATION – Penrose Ave and Rt.291

Security Recommendation – 1 P/O per tour – Roving Patrol to ensure no vehicles park or stop along or near PGW Plant fence line

Gas Pipeline

Delaware Ave – Facing Southbound from Castor Ave

PGW Storage Tanks

NO Parking or Stopping in Right Lane adjacent to Plant

PGW GATE STATION – Penrose Ave and Rt.291

Security Recommendation– 1 P/O per tour – Roving Patrol to ensure no vehicles park or stop along or near PGW Plant fence line

Gas Pipeline

Delaware Ave – Facing Southbound from Castor Ave

PGW Storage Tanks

NO Parking or Stopping in Right Lane adjacent to Plant

PGW PORT RICHMOND PLANT

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Homeland Security Unit’s Equipment

The Homeland Security unit maintains a compilation of specialized equipment to support the overall mission of terrorism response and prevention, such as a state of the art command and control center. In addition, the Homeland Security Unit participates in the research and development of merging technologies to be able to provide the best possible tools to our first responders.

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Homeland Security Unit’s Community/Business Outreach Programs

It is paramount that the Philadelphia Police Department recognizes the Community/Private Sector as first preventers in the role of crime and terrorism prevention and that both Law Enforcement and the community work in unison to enhance awareness and reduce complacency. Members of the Homeland Security Unit provide preparedness and prevention training in order to be more efficient and effective in enhancing the safety and security of our communities. Topics of training include terrorism awareness and indicators, workplace security, bomb threat procedures, suspicious mailings, recognizing explosives and proper procedures for handling packages containing an unknown substance and Active Shooter. All training is tailored to meet specific needsor organizational requirements.

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OutreachPrograms:

Bomb Threat PlansSuspicious Mailing ProceduresTarget Hardening Community Groups:- Community Awareness Terrorism Training

(CAT EYES)- Terrorism Awareness Training (TAP)

Designed to create community awareness and report suspicious or unusual behavior

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Homeland Security Unit’s Terrorism Leads and Tips Line

It is critical that the community be provided with a mechanism to report potential terrorism related activity. Successful terrorism prevention strategies include disrupting terrorist activity in the planning stages. Members of the community are the first to recognize unusual occurrences within their communities that may be indicators of potential terrorist related activity. To support the community efforts in reporting suspicious activity, each of the Twenty-Three (23) Patrol Districts throughout the city are staffed with a Terrorism Liaison Officer (TLO). In addition, the Homeland Security Unit maintains a Terrorism Leads and Tips line #215-685-1170. As always in anemergency call 911.

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Homeland Security Unit’s Agency Coordination

The Philadelphia Police Department’s Homeland Security Unit recognizes the importance of developing true partnerships at the Federal, State and Local levels. It is critical that emergency responders meet and develop strong relationships prior to meeting the first time at an emergent event. It is also imperative that these agencies train and exercise joint and individual capabilities utilizing table top exercises, computer simulations as well as full scale training exercises. To that end the Homeland Security Unit supports all Federal, State and Local initiatives in the development of best practices in the role of terrorism response and prevention.

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AGENCY COORDINATION:

US Attorney’s Anti Terror Task Force :- All Federal, State & local law enforcement

agencies represented- Coordinate the dissemination of information and

the development of investigative and prosecutorial strategies throughout the country

- Coordinates training exercises for multi-jurisdictional scenarios

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AGENCY COORDINATION:

Southeast Pennsylvania Regional Counter Terrorism Task Force :

- All 5 Counties (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia) First Responders

- Coordinate the dissemination of Federal Homeland Security Grants and other funding

- Serve as a standing organizational structure for a coordinated response to a terrorist incident in this area.

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Intra-Agency Cooperation

City of Philadelphia Working Group: Emergency Management -

Police, Fire, and Health Departments

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• Recognize the critical value of working with the private sector.

• Center City District - business improvement districts - public / privatepartnerships - sharing crime data, safety ambassadors standing joint roll calls with PPD, developing unified strategies for enhancing safety.

• RSAN/Alert Philadelphia – emergency text messaging communication system.

• Philadelphia Crime Prevention Council – 270 federal, state & local law enforcement meeting with corporate & private security bi-monthly.

• Building Owner’s & Managers Association’s (BOMA) – Safety & SecurityCommittee – Bill Kelhower is Co-Chairperson.

• ATAC, Joint Terrorism Task Force, Intelligence Centers, Critical Infrastructure.

• Role of private sector in drills, table top exercises, sharing information & tech expertise.

Philadelphia Police DepartmentPublic / Private Partnerships

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Target Rich Environment

All the things that make Philadelphia a great city, make us a viable target :

Liberty Bell and Independence Hall- national treasures

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Target Rich Environment

Critical Infrastructure

Utilities and Interstate 95

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ACTIVE SHOOTER ASSASSINATIONS

BOMBINGSARSON

ATTACKSMASS KILLINGS

HIJACKING

TERRORIST OPERATIONS

STAND-OFFATTACKS

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SUSPICIOUS MAILING(Suspected Explosives)

Protruding Wires

Oily Stains

Lopsided

Strange Odor

No Return Address

Misspelled Words

Excessive Postage

Restrictive Markings

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SUSPICIOUS MAILING(Non Explosive)

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ANTHRAX LETTER

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ROUTES OF EXPOSURES

Inhalation

Ingestion

Absorption

Injection

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BIO vs. CHEM TERRORISM

Not immediately obvious.May take days or weeks to notice results.Multiple victims with similar symptoms over timeEg. Anthrax

Immediate resultsMultiple victims with similar symptoms almost immediately upon exposurePersonnel must consider evaluating safety of scene (PPE)Eg. Chlorine,Cynide

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SHELTER IN PLACE

Atmosphere outside is more dangerous than insideRemain at street level or above( Some agents heavier than air)Area should be large enough to support peopleFew doors / windows Comfort considerationsPlastic sheeting & duct tapeTime?HVAC SystemsCommunications –Cell Phones, Radios ,Flashlights, Medications, people with special needs, signage.Prior Drills and exercises necessary for success. Tabletop exercises recommended

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IndustrialChemicals

NuclearWeapon LOW

ChemicalWeapons

Radio-Isotopes

BiologicalAgents

Explosives

HIGHWeapons of Mass

DestructionThreat

Spectrum

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EXPLOSIVES• 70% of all terrorist incidents involve

explosives

• They can be used to disperse chemical, incendiary, or radiological materials

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SUICIDE BOMBERS

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Suicide Bomber and Suspicious Device

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IMPROVISED DEVICES

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SATCHEL DEVICESCENTENNIAL PARK DEVICE

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Exterior view

Letter bombs

Interior view

IED (Improvised Explosive Device) containedblack powder with light bulb filament initiator

Once insulation was removed between twocontact points – IED functioned.

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IED with friction pull initiationsystem

Once wire/string is pulled – IEDfunctions

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Exterior view

Suspect briefcase

Interior view

Cell phone initiated IEDPipe bombs & bolts utilized as shrapnel

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Unabomber Device

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ComponentsIgnition SourceCombustible FillerHousing or Container

Common Materials UsedRoadway FlaresGasoline/Motor Oil Light Bulbs Matches/FireworksElectrical ComponentsPropane CylindersBottles, Cans, Plastic Pipes

Incendiary Devices

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VEHICLE BOMBS

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Captain Walt Smith, Commanding OfficerHomeland Security Unit, Philadelphia Police DepartmentPolice.CO_dom_prep@ phila.govPhone: (215) 685-1170

Together Making The Region Safer!

Thank you.


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