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The "Are You Prepared?" Security & Emergency Management Conference provides essential insights from Frank Prendergast, National Manager of Counter Terrorism at the Australian Federal Police. The session covers the current counter-terrorism (CT) environment, responding to incidents, and the National Counter Terrorism Plan. Key discussions include governance frameworks, contingency planning, information sharing, and radicalization prevention. Emphasizing proactive and reactive strategies, the conference highlights the importance of collaboration among law enforcement and emergency services to ensure national safety.
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PREVENTION & RESPONSE “ARE YOU PREPARED”Security & Emergency Management Conference1 June 2006 FA Frank Prendergast National Manager Counter Terrorism Australian Federal Police
SESSION OVERVIEW • AFP View of CT Environment • Incident Response • National Counter Terrorism Plan • Declaration of a National Terrorist Situation • Suggestions for Governance Frameworks • Contingency Planning • Prevention • Information Sharing • Radicalisation
AFP VIEW OF CT ENVIRONMENT Domestic Responses Proactive Reactive International Responses
NATIONAL CT ARRANAGEMENTS • Underscored by NCTC Plan & Handbook • AFP plays central law enforcement role • Recognition of national and international of terrorism • 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
INCIDENT RESPONSE • National Counter Terrorism Plan • State & Territory Response • Police & Other Emergency Services (first respondents) • Assessment of Incident • Police Forward Command Post
NATIONAL TERRORIST SITUATION (NTS) • Commonwealth consultation with affected States and Territories • Factors which may lead to NTS: • Scale and nature of incident • Involvement of multiple jurisdictions • Commonwealth interests • Significance of the threat • Impact of threat involving aviation or maritime operations • Involvement of critical infrastructure • 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?
