PREVENTION & RESPONSE “ARE YOU PREPARED” Security & Emergency Management Conference 1 June 2006 FA Frank Prendergast National Manager Counter Terrorism Australian Federal Police

SESSION OVERVIEW AFP View of CT Environment AFP View of CT Environment Incident Response Incident Response National Counter Terrorism Plan National Counter Terrorism Plan Declaration of a National Terrorist Situation Declaration of a National Terrorist Situation Suggestions for Governance Frameworks Suggestions for Governance Frameworks Contingency Planning Contingency Planning Prevention Prevention Information Sharing Information Sharing Radicalisation Radicalisation

Domestic Responses International Responses Proactive Reactive AFP VIEW OF CT ENVIRONMENT

NATIONAL CT ARRANAGEMENTS Underscored by NCTC Plan & Handbook Underscored by NCTC Plan & Handbook AFP plays central law enforcement role AFP plays central law enforcement role Recognition of national and international of terrorism Recognition of national and international of terrorism Recognises coordination and control of information is the key – PROMIS Recognises coordination and control of information is the key – PROMIS Relies on strong cooperative, coordinated and consultative investigative relationships – MOU Multi Jurisdictional Crime underpins these arrangements Relies on strong cooperative, coordinated and consultative investigative relationships – MOU Multi Jurisdictional Crime underpins these arrangements

INCIDENT RESPONSE National Counter Terrorism Plan National Counter Terrorism Plan State & Territory Response State & Territory Response Police & Other Emergency Services (first respondents) Police & Other Emergency Services (first respondents) Assessment of Incident Assessment of Incident Police Forward Command Post Police Forward Command Post

NATIONAL TERRORIST SITUATION (NTS) Commonwealth consultation with affected States and Territories Commonwealth consultation with affected States and Territories Factors which may lead to NTS: Factors which may lead to NTS: Scale and nature of incident Scale and nature of incident Involvement of multiple jurisdictions Involvement of multiple jurisdictions Commonwealth interests Commonwealth interests Significance of the threat Significance of the threat Impact of threat involving aviation or maritime operations Impact of threat involving aviation or maritime operations Involvement of critical infrastructure Involvement of critical infrastructure Involvement of foreign or international interests Involvement of foreign or international interests

ESTABLISHMENT OF GOVERNANCE – SECURITY & MANAGEMENT Internal Develop supporting Governance Frameworks Develop Emergency Management Plans Communications Strategies Risk management processes Identify gaps & vulnerabilities Development and ongoing review of Business Continuity Plans IT contingencies Communications network Test through practical exercises (desktop scenarios)

ESTABLISHMENT OF GOVERNANCE – SECURITY & MANAGEMENT… External Ongoing engagement with State/Territory law enforcement and emergency services Develop Emergency Management Plans with respective agencies Identify logistical issues required for incident Infrastructure (phones; IT)

INCREASED VIGILANCE - PREVENTION Internal Supportive Governance arrangements Security Frameworks – are they adequate? Reporting mechanisms – do they exist? Identifying suspicious activities/trends

INCREASED VIGILANCE – PREVENTION… External Engagement with relevant law enforcement agencies Information sharing - trends Radicalisation Does it exist within such environments? Is this information being managed and appropriately given to relevant agencies?

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