The Role of the South Carolina State Port Authority Police ...North Charleston Terminal 1000 Remount Road Containers, Rail, On-Terminal Rail Yard, Container Freight Station. Wando

The Role of the South Carolina The Role of the South Carolina The Role of the South Carolina State Port Authority Police DeptState Port Authority Police DeptState Port Authority Police Dept

August 2009August 2009

•We provide security for $60B in cargo annually

• More than 30 Ocean Carriers have vessels thatcarry cargo between Charleston and 150 Nationaround the world

Verifying 1.2M container cycles thru outerminals yearly

Port Police ResponsibilitiesPort Police Responsibilities

•• Physical SecurityPhysical Security•• PatrolsPatrols•• Access ControlAccess Control•• Traffic ControlTraffic Control•• Parking EnforcementParking Enforcement•• InvestigationsInvestigations•• Emergency ResponseEmergency Response•• Cruise Vessel SecurityCruise Vessel Security•• Ensure MTSA and Ensure MTSA and

TWIC ComplianceTWIC Compliance

ACCESS CONTROL

Fencing, Lighting, CCTV, Marine Patrol

Potential security threats managedPotential security threats managed

•• Explosives: bombs, vehicle bomb, dirty Explosives: bombs, vehicle bomb, dirty bomb, IED, suicide bombers.bomb, IED, suicide bombers.

•• Biological Agents, Chemicals, radioactive Biological Agents, Chemicals, radioactive material.material.

•• Attacks on employees, vessels, passengers Attacks on employees, vessels, passengers or crewor crew

Transportation Worker Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)Identification Credential (TWIC)

–– TWIC is a common identification credential TWIC is a common identification credential that is a tamperthat is a tamper--resistant “resistant “Smart CardSmart Card” with a ” with a biometric (fingerprint template) to allow for a biometric (fingerprint template) to allow for a positive link between the card and the positive link between the card and the individual. Has multiple layers of individual. Has multiple layers of authentication capabilityauthentication capability

–– Required for unescorted access to secure Required for unescorted access to secure areas of ports or vessels.areas of ports or vessels.

Columbus Street Terminal1 Immigration Street

Container, Breakbulk, Rail, Heavy Lift, and Project Cargo

Union Pier Terminal32 Washington Street

Breakbulk, RO/RO and Rail

Passenger Terminal

Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival, Several Port of Call Vessels, Special Events

North Charleston Terminal1000 Remount Road

Containers, Rail, On-Terminal Rail Yard, Container Freight Station

Wando Welch Terminal400 Long Point Road

90 Acres of Container Storage

Veteran’s Terminal

Bulk, Breakbulk, RO/RO, and Project Cargo

Georgetown Terminal

Dedicated Bulk and Breakbulk Facility

•• 90% of world cargo 90% of world cargo moves by containermoves by container..

•• In the U.S., almost In the U.S., almost half of incoming trade half of incoming trade (by value) arrives (by value) arrives by by shipship..

•• International trade International trade accounts for accounts for 32%32% of of US GDP. US GDP.

•• Expected to be 37% in Expected to be 37% in 2015 and 2015 and 60%60% in in 2030.2030.

The risk to seaThe risk to sea--going containersgoing containers

Customs and Border ProtectionCustoms and Border Protection

•• Container InspectionsContainer Inspections•• Immigration Customs Immigration Customs

Enforcement (ICE)Enforcement (ICE)•• AgricultureAgriculture

Container InspectionsContainer Inspections

•• Through Through intelintel, we , we target suspicious target suspicious container shippers. container shippers.

•• Conduct VACIS scan Conduct VACIS scan to image the contents to image the contents of the container (6 of the container (6 seconds).seconds).

•• Handheld Radiological Handheld Radiological Isotope Device (RAD).Isotope Device (RAD).

100% Screening of outbound containers

1.6% Alarm Rate

Trucks drive through the portals when exiting the facility.

U.S. Coast GuardU.S. Coast Guard

•• Marine Transportation Marine Transportation Security Act 2002 Security Act 2002 EnforcementEnforcement

•• Hazardous Materials Hazardous Materials InspectionInspection

•• Terminal InspectionsTerminal Inspections•• Pollution ResponsePollution Response

USCGUSCGMTSA and credential EnforcementMTSA and credential Enforcement

•• Ensure that Facilities are operating in Ensure that Facilities are operating in compliance with approved security plans.compliance with approved security plans.

•• Inspect facilities to identify weaknesses or Inspect facilities to identify weaknesses or deficiencies.deficiencies.

SeaHawkSeaHawk

•• Multi Agency Task Multi Agency Task Force: Fed, State and Force: Fed, State and Local participationLocal participation

•• Intel Fusion CenterIntel Fusion Center•• Port Police DispatchPort Police Dispatch

Port Police ModelPort Police Model

•• Organization is based on Incident Command Organization is based on Incident Command System (ICS) Structure mandated @ Fed level, System (ICS) Structure mandated @ Fed level, used by used by wildlandwildland firefighters firefighters

•• Contingent of Sworn and Civilian Officers (75)Contingent of Sworn and Civilian Officers (75)•• Developed a Port Security Officer Program.Developed a Port Security Officer Program.•• 24 hour Dispatch/Monitoring Center.24 hour Dispatch/Monitoring Center.•• Explosive Detection KExplosive Detection K--9’s9’s•• Marine PatrolMarine Patrol

Access Control: Verify Purpose

Verify Identity/TWIC Confirm all Visitors

Issue Passes and ID cards

Traffic Control Patrols Emergency Response

Required Vehicle ScreeningsRequired Vehicle Screenings

•• Deter and detect dangerous substances Deter and detect dangerous substances and devices.and devices.

•• Required random screenings of vehicles Required random screenings of vehicles and trucks. and trucks.

•• Pedestrians and CrewmembersPedestrians and Crewmembers•• Luggage, Packages, ParcelsLuggage, Packages, Parcels

Lead officerLead officer

•• Selects VehicleSelects Vehicle•• Obtains D/L and Obtains D/L and

shipping papersshipping papers•• Escorts Escorts •• Run NCICRun NCIC•• Directs the teamDirects the team•• Field InterviewField Interview•• Completes LogCompletes Log

Screening OfficerScreening OfficerEscorts Driver to open compartments

Escort driver back to Lead Officer

Screening Screening Officer(sOfficer(s))Check all compartments

May use Mirrors

Announce “CLEAR” when completed

Verify ID, vehicle screenings, luggage screenings, vehicle storage, deliveries, traffic control, shuttles

Explosive Detection

K-9

Screening

Who Let the dogs out?!

Over 4,000 screenings

per month

Cruise Vessel Security

49 vessels in 2008

36 embark/debark passgrs

Cruise Vessel Waterside Security

Safety zone,

escorts

Passenger Processing

116,707 in 2008

Wanted Fugitive…. Wanted Fugitive….

“Thank You!”