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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!”