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UK National Counter TerrorismSecurity Office
Peter Bennett
The Role of Law Enforcement in the Prevention of and Preparedness for Biological Threats Posed by non-State Actors – The UK
Approach
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POWERPLANOrigin of NaCTSO and CTSAs
USA 2001• Anthrax
• Sent to media in Florida
• Exposed postal workers in Washington and New York – facilities still shut down
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POWERPLANCore CTSA Responsibilities
• Protection of the UK Critical National Infrastructure
• Protection of Hazardous Sites and Dangerous Substances
• Protection of Crowded Places
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POWERPLANCore Activities – Pathogens
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• Anti-Terrorism Crime and Security Act 2001
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POWERPLANATCSA – Sections to Part 7
• S 59 – Duty to notify Secretary of State of intention to hold Schedule 5 substances
• S 60 – Information about security of and access to Schedule 5 substances
• S 61 – Information about who has access
• S 62 – Directions requiring security measures
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POWERPLANATCSA – sections to Part 7
• S 65 – Powers of Entry (Constable)
• S 67 - Offences
• S 75 – Power to extend Part 7 to include animal and plant pathogens, pests and toxic chemicals
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POWERPLANSchedule 5
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POWERPLANSchedule 5
• Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens (ACDP)
• Viruses
• Rickettsiae
• Bacteria
• Fungi
• Toxins
• Review (2007 Specified Animal Pathogens Order)
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POWERPLANApplication of Security Measures
• Classification of Schedule 5 substances based upon their pathogenicity/toxicity undertaken by ACDP in consultation with NaCTSO and UK Health and Safety Executive
• Arranged accordingly into Hazard Groups
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POWERPLANApplication of Security Measures
• NaCTSO development of security matrix
• Specific security standards required
• No specific products
• Layered approach commensurate with threat – three ‘D’s
• Consistent application
• Independent testing body
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POWERPLANIn Summary
• Legal basis for compliance
• National training programme
• Agreed national security standards
• National network of specialist advisers
• Consistent approach to advice
• Collaborative partnerships
• Options to raise security with threat
• Option to review list
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Thank –you
Any questions?
Peter BennettUK National Counter Terrorism Security Office
P.O. Box 849London
SW1P 1XDwww.nactso.gov.uk
[email protected]+44 20 7931 7142
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