Impact of Training Under the Pilot Project on Security for Tourism and
Recreational Facilities, Regional Perspective
Washington DC04 March 2008
Colonel Antony Anderson
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.
CWC 2007
• Third largest sporting event in the World
Security ConcernsCrimes against visitors
Crimes by visitors
Trafficking in humans and illegal migration
Trafficking of contraband
Terrorism
Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear attacks
Disasters – Natural, Health
CWC 2007
• Third largest sporting event in the World • Held in Nine Countries Separated by Water
HOST VENUE GEOGRAPHY
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.
Participating Countries (16)
Australia
Bermuda
England India
Kenya
Pakistan
South Africa
West Indies
Bangladesh
Canada
The Netherlands
Ireland
New Zealand
Scotland
Sri Lanka
Zimbabwe
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
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
Security Structure
Regional Security
National Security
Event Security State/Private Securityand Public Awareness
Major Event Security
• Categories– Major Sporting Events – Summits– Mass Gatherings
• Organisations– UNICRI IPO – Initiative to develop capacity in
Americas – INTERPOL
Public/Private Partnerships
• UNICRI– Brainstorming session November 2007– March 2008
• Private Sector– Owners of Vulnerable Targets– Solution Providers– Crisis Management
Business Continuity Planning
• Sectoral or Geographic– Project Griffin – London Met Police
• Tourism and Recreational Facilities– Non–Security threats– Crime– Disasters– Terrorism
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.
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.