Anti-Terrorism Officer (ATO) Course - S2 Institute

1 Anti-Terrorism Officer (ATO) Course Seminar Description & Outline Copyright 2004 by the S2 Safety & Intelligence Institute S2 Safety & Intelligence Institute , 1261 South Missouri Ave, Clearwater, FL 33756. Tel. (727) 461-0066 / Fax (727) 449-1269 / WEB: _____. Class Details Description: The Anti-Terrorism Officer (ATO) Program is designed to prepare frontline officers and emergency personnel for deployment in environments where terrorism is a critical threat. This program provides an exploration of contemporary terrorist methods and basic Anti-Terrorism skills and knowledge that all officers and emergency responders should possess. Audience: Security Supervisors, Security Officers, Force Protection Personnel, Police Officers Assigned to Anti-Terrorism Activities Restrictions: Verified Security, Law Enforcement, and Government Employees Only.

2 CEU/In-Service Training Credit: CHS-certified practitioners are eligible for 16-hours of CEUs through the American College of Forensic Examiners. Presentation Time: The S2 Anti-Terrorism Officer classroom program is presented in two days. Classes typically start at 8:30AM and finish by 5:00PM. _____. Class Outline DAY ONE. 1. Anti-Terrorism Officers (ATOs). ATO Functions & Responsibilities ATO Skills 2. Introduction to terrorism Definition Ideological Motives Strategic Objectives Types of Terrorist Targets Target Selection Criteria Categories of terrorism Related Risk Explosive Attack Kidnapping Armed Attack Hijacking Armed Occupation Barricaded Hostage Arson Chemical/Biological/Radiological (CBR). Nuclear Cyber Attack Terrorist Planning and Execution Phases 3.

3 Threat: Explosive Attacks Types of Explosive Devices Characteristics of Chemical Explosions High vs Low Explosives Sensitivity of Explosives Initiation Blasting Caps Detonating Cord Boosters The Firing Train Common Explosives Commercial Explosives Military Explosives Improvised Explosives Conventional Ordnance Gas Enhanced IEDs Activation Time Delay anti -Disturbance Environmental Change Command Detonation Unique Terrorist Modus Operandi Device Concealment Damage Potential Types of Destructive Forces Estimating Charge Size Overpressure Range Effects Estimation Explosive Employment Scenarios: Land Facilities Hand Delivered IEDs Covert Overt Deceptive Na ve Vehicle Borne IEDs Covert Overt Deceptive Na ve Proxy Projected Charge Attacks Direct Fire Indirect Fire Explosive Employment Scenarios: Piers & Watercraft Limpet Mine Attacks Submerged Proximity Charges Surface Vessel Borne IEDs 4.

4 Threat: Chemical & Biological terrorism Common Assumptions About CB terrorism Why Use CB Agents? CB Terrorists Challenges faced By CB Terrorists Requisite Characteristics of CB Agents Terrorist vs Military Agents Routes of Exposure Symptoms Chemical Agents Agents of Biological Origin Dissemination of CB Agents CB Employment Scenarios On-Site Facility Attacks Point Source Contamination IDD Attacks Contaminated Deliveries Off-Site Facility Attacks Point Source Contamination Outdoor Aerosol/Vapor Attacks Projected Charge Weapons 5. Anti-Terrorism Planning Integrated Countermeasures Theory Proactive Countermeasures Reactive/Mitigative Countermeasures 6. Operations Security (OPSEC). Terrorist Intelligence Requirements Terrorist Intelligence Collection Methods Complexity of Intelligence Requirements Protective Counterintelligence/OPSEC.

5 Information Security Employee/Contractor Screening & Monitoring Background Flags HUMINT Indicators Countersurveillance Surveillance Detection Guidelines Suspicious Activity Investigation Suspicious Telephone Inquiries Possible On-Site Reconnaissance Possible Off-Site Surveillance Possible Elicitation Contacts Recruitment Approaches Theft of ID Cards, Company Vehicle Stickers, etc. Suspicious Activity Reporting & Analysis DAY TWO. 7. Physical Security & Access Control Physical Security Theory Physical Security system Functions Integrated Systems Performance Definition Common Design Flaws system Design Guidelines Physical Security Components Intrusion Detection Systems Area Surveillance CCTV. Stationary Posts Mobile Patrols Intrusion Indicators Bomb Delivery indicators Barriers Conventional Barriers Delay Time Calculation Barrier system Design Vehicle Barriers Kinetic Energy Calculation Vehicle Barrier system Design Vehicle Entry Points Entry Point Design Active Barriers Access Control Planning Considerations Types of Entrants Entrant Identification Access Screening Technologies X-Ray Based Technologies Explosive Trace Detection Nuclear Detection Systems Explosive Detection Canines Additional Proactive Security Issues Limited Concealment Opportunities Obscuration Projected Charge Weapon Dynamics Obscuration Screens Point Source Protection Physical Security for Possible Contamination Points Cafeteria and Break Room Countermeasures Water

6 Filtration Air Filtration 8. Mail Security Types of Hazardous Mailings Mail Bombs Characteristics of Letter Bombs Characteristics of Package Bombs Contaminated Mailings Improvised Projectile Devices Mail Security Planning Initial Considerations Physical Mail Screening Threat Indicators Case Studies Technical Mail Screening Response to Hazardous Mailings Suspect Mail Bomb Response Response to Contaminated Mailings 9. Response to Terrorist Incidents Incident Response Scenarios Response Priorities Responsibilities Weapons of Mass Destruction WMD Response Authority Bomb Threat Response Bomb Threat Motives Malevolent Bomb Threat Strategies Bomb Threat Planning Considerations Search and Response Approaches Security Team Search Employee Work Area Search Police Directed Search Search Safety Security Team Search Walk Through Managing Bomb Threat Calls Search Procedures Response to Suspicious Objects Suspicious Vehicle Response Initial Alert & Refuge TSWG Evacuation and Refuge Guidelines Refuge Procedures Evacuation Procedures Post-Blast Response Types of Post-Blast Scenarios Localized Bombings Characteristics of Localized Bombings Facility Damage Casualties and Injury

7 Types Post-Blast Hazards Localized Response Procedures Conventional Weapon of Mass Destruction Incidents Characteristics of CWMD Incidents Facility Damage Casualties and Injury Types Post-Blast Hazards CWMD Public Safety Response CWMD Response Scenario Triage CWMD Facility Response Guidelines Important Safety Guidelines Post-Incident Recovery Issues Chemical & Biological Attack Response Unique Response Issues Key Players Responsibilities Public Safety Response Sequence Facility-Level Response Attack Recognition Chemical Attack Indicators Biological Attack Indicators Response to Indoor Aerosol/Vapor Attacks Evacuation Expedient Respiratory and Skin Protection Emergency Decontamination Response to Outdoor Aerosol/Vapor Attacks Shelter-In-Place Procedures Emergency Evacuation Procedures Response to Covert CB Attacks _____.

8 About the Instructor The primary instructor for the S2 Anti-Terrorism Officer seminar is Craig S. Gundry. Craig S. Gundry, CPS, ATO, CHS-III. Craig Gundry, the Vice President of Special Projects for Critical Intervention Services (CIS), is the primary instructor for S2's Anti-Terrorism courses. Mr. Gundry is responsible for directing CIS consulting and training projects pertaining to terrorism and security, including the development of doctrine and training for the CIS Anti-Terrorism Officer Division. Prior to joining CIS, Mr. Gundry was the President of Palladium Media Group, a company specializing in training and consulting on explosive, chemical, and biological terrorism . Mr. Gundry's expertise in Anti-Terrorism began as a specialist in force protection with the United States Army.

9 Mr. Gundry is the author of the acclaimed Bomb Countermeasures for Security Professionals CD-ROM. and a new book on assessing terrorism -related risk. Mr. Gundry is also a frequent consultant to the news media on issues relating to terrorism and weapons of mass destruction. As an instructor, Mr. Gundry has been training security, police, and emergency responders in terrorism - related issues for over 10 years. His previous students have included security professionals, facility managers, military personnel, police officers, and federal officials. _____. Student Comments Following are some recent statements from students who have attended the S2 anti - terrorism Officer Course . I personally give thanks to S2 and CIS for the opportunity to attend the Anti-Terrorism Officer (ATO) training sessions.

10 In all of my travels and training, military and civilian, I rarely have the pleasure of encountering such professional instructors and presentations. The knowledge possessed and demonstrated by the instructor staff sets the bar for all civilian training agencies to follow The training you are providing to security personnel, military personnel and law enforcement professionals, is unmatched by civilian readiness training for the war on terror.. J. White Advanced Training Section, Special Operations Command The instructor knew all the subjects like the back of his hand A+++! . SMSgt G. Enwright Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, USAF. Met and exceeded all of my expectations no shortcuts during the delivery of the lectures. The instructor should be the standard by which all instructors should be judged.