DAY ONE
MORNING SESSION: THE NEED FOR PROFILING
Defining Profiling
Many equate profiling with invasive questioning
techniques whereby airline passengers are interrogated
to determine whether they might potentially be a
threat to a flight. We begin our programme by dispelling
the myths surrounding profiling and demonstrate
how effective a tool it can be in the prevention
of unlawful acts against civil aviation and other
modes of transport.
Checkpoint Security
Most security systems rely primarily on technology
deployed for the screening of individuals and their
baggage. We look at the limitations of X-ray, CT
and metal detection technologies.
Expectations of Behaviour
We all, based on our own life experience, have expectations
of the "normal" way in which different
people behave. Profiling is based primarily on the
security principles of identifying 'the absence
of the normal and 'presence of the abnormal' in
passenger behaviour. So, what is 'normal'?
AFTERNOON SESSION: THE TERRORIST'S PERSPECTIVE
Terrorism: strategy and evolution
We look at several "profiles" of terrorists,
their
motivation, pre-existing know-how, training and
financial support. We also differentiate between
state
sponsored terrorism, terror organisations and
"copycats".
Terrorism: planning and attack
In order to identify a potential terrorist, one
needs to
put oneself in their shoes. With this in mind, using
simulation and role playing, we simulate the planning
of the attack: choice of target, path selection,
identifying the ‘modus operandi', gathering
pre-operation Intel and selection of and training
in the
use of any weaponry or explosives. |
