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.