““Transport Security”Transport Security”

Adam BriggsAdam BriggsTISPOL United KingdomTISPOL United Kingdom

IntroductionIntroduction

• Deputy Chief Constable North Yorkshire Police, UK

• Chair of ACPO Roads Policing Operations Forum and ACPO Roads Policing Enforcement Technology Group (UK)

• TISPOL Executive and Council Member

• TISPOL Past President (2008)

Summary of PresentationSummary of Presentation

• Policing the Roads in the United Kingdom

• Origins of Traffic Police in UK

• Where we are at present ?

• What does the future look like ?

• How this effects Transport Security in Europe

Safe and Secure !?Safe and Secure !?

Origins of Traffic Police in the UKOrigins of Traffic Police in the UK

Traffic Police Activities of OldTraffic Police Activities of Old• Transporting people and mail from A – B !

• Directing Traffic and Point Duty

• Dealing with collisions

• Reacting to events such as stolen vehicles

• Issuing tickets !! And more tickets !!

So What Changed ?So What Changed ?• 1990’s National Intelligence Model (NIM)

• All UK Policing became intelligence led.

• Traffic Policing had to retain much and take on more

• Renewed role as Roads Policing

• Eyes and ears of UK Policing

• More proactive rather than reactive

Advent of TechnologyAdvent of Technology

• 1999 – Project Spectrum – EU Funded.

• Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)introduced into UK Policing.

• A crime fighting tool with traffic process offshoot

• Increase effectiveness of officers at least ten fold.

Advent of TechnologyAdvent of Technology • ANPR used as a fixed or mobile tool

• Increase in enforcement technologyhelps to reduce the reliance on Roads Policing to enforce through officer intervention

• Increase in CCTV network

• Technology must enhance humanintervention, not replace it

Case Study – Case Study – Pc Sharon Beshenivsky MurderPc Sharon Beshenivsky Murder

• Bradford City Centre, West YorkshireNovember 2005

• Organised Crime Group from Londontravel 200 miles by road to commit robbery at Universal Express premises

• Origins of gang in Somalia• Sharon, who was 38, responded to a

call from the premises and was fatally shot• Colleague also shot but survived

Case Study – Case Study –

Pc Sharon Beshenivsky MurderPc Sharon Beshenivsky Murder• As the killers used cars, the

CCTV and ANPR footage was crucial• ANPR footage was used to map the

movement of convoy of cars• Tapes of CCTV and ANPR footage

filled a corridor in Bradford Police Station

• Roads Policing in Action to maximumeffect

So, Where is UK Roads Policing Now?So, Where is UK Roads Policing Now?• Fully intelligence led• Analytical support• Partnership with other enforcement agencies• Strategic Partnerships looking at Road Safety• Partnership with Government Agencies

• Highways Agency – Traffic Officers• Department for Transport• United Kingdom Borders Agency• Vehicle and Operator Services Agency• Customs and Excise• Department for Work and Pensions• Regional Asset Recovery Teams• Serious Organised Crime Agency

Road Safety

Young drivers

Elderly pedestrians

Motorcyclists

Foreign Goods

Illegal vehicles

Crime

Plant theft

Freight crime

Misuse of VRMs

Cash in Transit

Metal thefts

Illegal immigration

Terrorism

VBIEDs

Pre-cursor movements

Training camps

Hostile Reconnaissance

Confidence and Reassurance

Anti-social use of vehicles

Community safety – speed

Visibility / on road presence

National Strategic AssessmentNational Strategic Assessment

Meeting Public Expectations

•Reduced Crime and Disorder

•Public Safety (Emergency Response)

•Public Security (Serious Crime & Terrorism)

•Confidence and Reassurance

•Quality and Value for Money

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Reassurance

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Policing RoadsPolicing

Delivering the NSADelivering the NSA

Counter Terrorism & Roads Policing Counter Terrorism & Roads Policing

• Operation Contest (UK)

•Prepare

•Prevent

•Protect

•Pursue

•Roads Policing Key Role

•Operation Camion (UK) – Trojan Vehicles – all above available on the internet

Freight CrimeFreight Crime• Cargo Crime costs UK £500m a year

• 1604 thefts of LGV’s in 2009

• 1103 thefts from LGV’s in 2009

• Organised Crime Groups use the supply chain for trafficking drugs and people

• Partnership approach essential

What Does the Future Look Like ?What Does the Future Look Like ?• National Review Underway to look at future of RP• Regional Approach – collaborative work between

forces• Central Motorway Policing Group (Midlands)• Integrated Motorway Patrol Group (M25 London Area)• Regional Roads Policing Group (Yorkshire’s & Humber)

Future

Something old – Something new

Transport Security in Europe Transport Security in Europe • Joint approach to policing the roads network• Opportunities exist for offending against; -

• Theft of Cargo• Theft of Fuel• Theft of Vehicles• Damage to the infrastructure.

• Offenders will Use the Network to Offend by; -• Trading Arms• Trafficking People• Committing Terrorist Acts• Drugs Trafficking

Transport Security in EuropeTransport Security in Europe

• Roads Policing IS Transport Security

• Roads Policing is Road Safety Plus !

• Road Safety is number one priority of TISPOL

• Use all knowledge available to law enforcement agencies

• Balanced approach to policing the roads network

Transport Security in EuropeTransport Security in Europe• As the EU grows, criminal organisations are ; -

• Exploiting increased freedom due to reduced / removed border controls

• Extending movements on the roads network into Eastern Europe from South America and Africa due to increased security at Airports

• Seeing no difference in offending by theft or robbery, the same criminal groups being involved.

Finally ...Transport Security????Finally ...Transport Security????

ConclusionsConclusions• Roads Policing has a significant role to play in

Transport Security

• Cannot do everything alone • Need joined up approach

• Must work in conjunction with other agencies

• Knowledge must be shared effectively