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Raconteur
Illegal maritime arrivals, exploitation of natural resources, illegal activity in protected areas, marine pollution, prohibited imports and exports, biosecurity risks, and maritime have all been listed as additional dangers to the marine economy by the Australian Department of Home Affairs. But it is maritime piracy that continues to be the greatest fear and steal the headlines.
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NextGov
The U.S. military's top intelligence officer is increasingly worried about China's research into “human performance enhancement,” including efforts to merge human and machine intelligence.
It's a "key area" of disruptive technology that will affect national security, Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley, the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, or DIA, told an audience at the Association of the U.S. Army's annual conference recently.
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NMLEA
Lyston Lea, Principal Advisor to the Director, National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office, presented the Interagency Maritime Domain Awareness Executive Steering Committee-sponsored inaugural National Maritime Law Enforcement Academy Award for MDA Excellence to the director of the Maritime Coordination Center at the Port of Long Beach during the 2018 Maritime Security Conference West in San Diego, California. The MDA ESC recognized the Port of Long Beach's MCC for its efforts in expanding its work in addressing cyber issues, criminal activity and maritime information sharing.
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NMLEA
A recent report from the United States Military Academy's Combating Terrorism Center at West Point highlighted the use of unmanned aerial systems by the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham and discussed the potential employment of this technology by other terrorist organizations. While UAS have beneficial uses such as search and rescue and border security, they can also be used by individuals with nefarious intent, as was the case in a July 2018 incident in which an environmental activist group crashed a drone into a French nuclear power plant to illustrate its vulnerability. Similarly, a camera equipped drone could be a useful tool to conduct preoperational surveillance in preparation for a terror attack. Additional information on the security challenges posed by UAS can be found on the DHS website.
NMLEA
In case you haven't seen it, a good read from the Las Vegas incident can be found at this link: https://www.hsdl.org/?abstract&did=814668 (If this link doesn't work and you need a copy, let us know by sending an email to info@nmlea.org, and we will send it to you.)
There are some specific parts of this report that are good to note and emphasize within our Active Shooter training.
From the executive summary: "The Importance of coordinated planning across agencies cannot be understated in terms of its impact on this response. When agencies followed pre-established plans and procedures, they improved communication and strengthened the response. Where plans were not integrated or not widely known and understood by responders across all responding agencies, difficulties arise. Strengthening plans, policies and procedures across Southern Nevada, [and the country’s] public safety agencies will reinforce their capabilities, allowing them to respond as effective as possible in future emergencies."
Some highlights of the region's preparedness prior to this event include:
The region's Multi-Assault Counter-Terrorism Action Capabilities (MACTAC) developed in response to the 2009 Mumbai Attack.
A "Whole Community" approach has been taken to improve operational coordination across agencies.
Southern Nevada Fire Operations (SNFO) Hostile MCI Working Group established to develop integrated fire response policy and ICS training to augment LE existing ASI policies.
Extensive training, exercises and collaboration among the LE, fire and private sector, including the embedding of Fire personnel in the LE training division.
Some highlights of the response:
The first call was received 1 minute after the first shots rang out.
LEOs arrive on the 31st floor of the Mandalay Bay with armed security officers within 6 minutes of the first shot. (shooter was on the 32nd floor)
10 minutes after the first shot, the shooting stops.
LVMPD (LE) created a staging area that worked efficiently and effectively, deploying teams within minutes
Additional Contact Teams arrive on the 32nd floor within 12 minutes of the first call.
A triage area is established by FD within 13 minutes from the initial shots.
Unified Command is established within 15 minutes.
The first Rescue Task Forces enter the scene 56 minutes from the first shot.
Coordination was required among 9 LE agencies, 4 FDs, and 3 private ambulance companies
There were 72 observations made in the report, and with each, a number of recommendations. All of them worth reading and reviewing, and applying some of the lessons learned in your area of operation.
For more information about Active Shooter training, contact the Academy at info@nmlea.org.
NMLEA
Listen to/watch as Dr. Charlie Scheer, professor at the University of Southern Mississippi, shares some very interesting information about the future of law enforcement, and data he has collected in collaboration with four other universities through an extensive survey of the next generation of guardians.
As iterated in our White Paper, "Navigating the Changing Seascape in Maritime Public Safety," the People part of the 4 P's (People, Platforms/Procurement, Processes, Performance) represent the biggest and most complex challenges for managers, supervisors, and leaders within the LEO community. Dr. Charles Scheer has collected some fascinating data on the future of law enforcement through the eyes of the next generation of officers, or potential officers. In cooperation with four other universities, listen in as Dr. Scheer shares some very early information and begins to outline how the recruiting, training and retention challenges can be overcome by paying attention to what his survey respondents are saying.
Every public safety leader should listen, as the information shared here can help shape the future of your organization!
Click on this link to listen to/watch the recorded webinar.
The Maritime Executive
The Port of San Diego is acting early to prepare for sea level rise in the decades ahead, and its efforts are now visible on the ground. At the site of a future hotel and convention center in Chula Vista, developers trucked in enough soil to raise the ground level by 14 feet before beginning construction. These projects are part of the port's Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan, a decade-long joint planning effort by the port, the City of Chula Vista and a coalition of stakeholders.
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NextGov
A long-stalled bill to include “cybersecurity” in the name of the government's central cybersecurity office is now moving forward.
The lead office governmentwide for handling cybersecurity issues in the public and private sector was finally granted something officials had long sought: actually including "cybersecurity" in the office's name.
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HelpNetSecurity
Researchers have found several authentication and encryption vulnerabilities in the firmware of marine diesel engine controllers by Norwegian company Auto-Maskin, as well as the accompanying Android app. These security flaws could be exploited by attackers to change the firmware and configuration files, install malware, and perform actions that effectively allow them to take control of a vessel's engines.
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Bradenton Herald
Florida's Port Manatee is celebrating more than a decade of success of a community-based program that is indeed providing mutual benefits — giving recreational boaters an opportunity to drop their lines in a prime fishing area while furnishing an extra level of security for the seaport. When initiated in early 2008, the Zone Watch program of Port Manatee and the U.S.Coast Guard was the first of its kind anywhere, and it has since become a model for similar undertakings.
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By Bambi Majumdar
 The unfortunate increase in school shootings across the country has thrust the school security debate into the spotlight. Parents, teachers, administrators, and the government are concerned about security and safety of all present at school premises. A Seattle-based company, RealNetworks, recently made headlines in this regard. It has introduced facial recognition technology to increase security at one Seattle school as a part of a preliminary service experiment. The experiment has fueled a fierce debate about privacy concerns.
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Government Technology
Technology will continue to change the work of law enforcement and staying ahead will mean not just adopting the latest tools but hiring and retaining the best employees, forging unique partnerships and even reorganizing the force, according to a new report from Accenture. Authors found the core mission of law enforcement, which it defined as protecting the public, preventing crime and keeping the peace, while maintaining the public's trust hasn't changed. But if agencies intend to continue to effectively serve, they'll have to "develop a more agile workforce and rely on an increasingly expanded ecosystem of partners," authors wrote, whether in traditional policing or a more "preventative policing model."
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The Maritime Executive
The USS Harry S. Truman and her escorts in Carrier Strike Group Eight are presently operating above the Arctic Cirle in the Norwegian Sea, the first time since 1991 that an American aircraft carrier has traveled so far north. After honing its skills independently, the Truman CSG will join 30 NATO allies and partners in exercise Trident Juncture 2018, which will take place in Norway, the North Atlantic and the Baltic from Oct. 25 to Nov. 23.
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