Port Angeles CAN Conference Aug 15, 2009

1. Port Angeles CAN Conference Aug 15, 2009 LCDR M. Andre Billeaudeaux, United States Coast Guard, Seattle, Washington

2. A Vision of a National Citizen-Based Maritime Domain Corroboration (your domain here) Inspired Network “Putting the home in Homeland Security”

3. Homeland Security Challenge Trying to do it alone but reaching only one end of the multi-mission continuum.

4. “The vastness and complexity of the maritime domain make public and private partnerships aprerequisiteof preparedness and effective response.” Then Vice Admiral Thad W. Allen before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation March 9, 2006 “The maritime threat environment of the 21st Century requires broader scope and a more comprehensive vision. We must look beyond traditional surveillance of ports, waterways, and oceans, and continuously adapt to new challenges and opportunities. We must set priorities for existing and developing capabilities to efficiently minimize risks while contending with an uncertain future.” The National Plan to Achieve Maritime Domain Awareness for the National Strategy for Maritime Security Oct 2005

5. Citizen’s Action Network The Citizen’s Action Network is a group of more than 550 dedicated volunteers who live on or near our waters who stand ready to support the missions of the United States Coast Guard, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and its partners simply by taking calls day or night and reporting or corroborating what they see on the water or on their beaches.

6. The Coast Guard and its partners in the Northwest are responsible for more than 4,000 linear miles of waterways. They maintain marine traffic systems, guard our coasts, protect our country’s largest ferry system and patrol refineries and important port facilities. With so much to do in such a large and important area, it’s in everybody’s best interest to have an added layer of eyes on the water!

7. What is a Strategic Marine View?

8. A NETWORKED COMMUNITY – CALLED FOR ALL HAZARD RESPONSE Matching waterfront citizens, businesses, tribes and facilities directly with CG dispatchers. Continuous information flow and on-call status for CAN members. Interface embedded within CG’s common operating picture.

9. Membership maintained in C2PCA NATIONAL SYSTEM

10. Current Common Operating Picture

11. A few of our Partners:

12. Current State of Citizen’s Action Network 1 firefighter for every 280 people 1 million firefighters – 750,000 volunteer 1 sworn officer for every 385 people 436,000 sworn law enforcement personnel 291,000 sworn sheriff’s office personnel 1 EMT/paramedic for every 325 people 860,000 all levels of pre-hospital services: basic EMT, intermediate EMT, paramedic 1 Coast Guardsman for every 6,300 people 1 Coast Guardsman for every 2 miles of shoreline 45,000 Active Duty Coast Guardsmen

13. Seattle Area Broadcast 2005

14. MDA Defined Maritime Homeland Security(DHS-led: USCG) “…the effective understanding of anything associated with the global Maritime Domain that could impact the security, safety, economy, or environment of the United States.” - NSPD 41 / HSPD 13, 21 Dec 04 Homeland Security MaritimeDomain Awareness Commercial Interests, Environmental Protection Maritime Safety, Search and Rescue, Aids to Navigation HomelandDefense MDA, achieved through effective C4ISR, is critical to operational success in pursuing Homeland Security/Defense missions Maritime Homeland Defense(DoD-led: USNORTHCOM)

15. TO CLASSIFIED COP ARCHITECTURE UNCLAS SECRET HIGH ASSURANCE GUARD Strike Teams TOP UNCLAS COLLECTION NODE TOP CLASSIFIED COLLECTION NODE Synchronized Collaborative Environment (CGDN+) DHS – OGA’s Stations HLSCOP PSUs Managed by Area 365/24/7 COP Watch DISTRICT LOCAL UNCLASSIFIED COP AIS – RESCUE-21 VTS/PAWSSJHOC/HawkEye Groups Sectors TOP COP MISLE,SANS,GIS layers AREA C2PC GATEWAY (USCG UNCLAS COP) MSOs C2PC GATEWAY VMS TRACKSlocal, national enters at higher level OTHER UNCLAS LOCAL TRACKS First Responders and Local Partners USCG Unclassified Common Operating Picture

16. Increase the opportunities & quality of Actionable Intelligence Incoming info or tip – Gather more info CAN Example Collaboration or Tip Received Search for vessels Obtain info on crew, Direction, destination Fusion of information Vessel ID Locate or rule out Interdict as necessary Intelligence Agents Anomaly Detection Analysis COP Actionable Intelligence or situation DECISION MAKERS RESPONSE More Effective MDA Understanding

17. 2005 Portland Oregon Broadcast

18. CAN/AWW/RCMP SUCCESS A Canadian resident observed small vessel approach shore from nearby island at night, no lights. RCMP Investigation on nearby island revealed MDA lab in pre-production phase. CAN Members placed on watch in response to a bomb threat to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge; aided USCG & LE in identifying unusual boats or beachgoers in area.

19. CAN/AWW/RCMP SUCCESS USCG called RCMP requesting assistance in locating vessel that was evading detection. RCMP called upon Coastal Watchers and suspect vessel was twice located in transit. Info relayed to USCG who affected a successful apprehension. A CAN member called in a suspicious cylinder which had washed up on a community beach. The Coast Guard sent investigators to the scene and assessed it to be hazardous. The cylinder was safely removed and disposed of.

20. CAN/AWW/RCMP SUCCESS A Canadian citizen observes decrepit vessel in British Columbia. Aware of Coastal Watch profiles, he calls Coastal Watch reporting number. RCMP able to respond to apprehend 159 PRC migrants on board. A homeless man steals a 42-foot yacht and flees with a hostage into the vast South Puget Sound. Several CAN members called up and put on watch. Over three hours the vessel is ID’d and a successful arrest is made. Hostage is released safely.

21. Hostage Case in South Puget Sound

22. Partnering for SuccessRCMP/USCG Stolen vessel from Oak Bay Marina21Mar2007

23. Map showing the location of Puget Sound region Citizen’s Action Network members. Red – Canadian Members Green – U.S. members Blue – C.G. Auxiliary members Black – Pollution priority members Yellow – Tribal members What Happened • 28-foot Boston Whaler is stolen from Oak Bay Marina in Vancouver, British Columbia. • Royal Canadian Mounted Police requests assistance from the Coast Guard’s Citizen’s Action Network. • Information was shared between RCMP & USCG that allowed a digital call to be placed to each Puget Sound region CAN member with a description of the missing vessel and last known location.

24. What CAN members received • A digital call activating the system. • A follow-on e-mail the next day with additional information on the missing vessel and photos of the boat.

25. How it helped • 138 CAN members received a digital phone call and 159 members received a follow-up e-mail. • CAN Member David Jameson called the NRC and reported a 28-foot Boston Whaler, matching the description, fueling in Boston Harbor, Olympia, WA. NRC notified Sector Seattle and the local sheriff’s department. The vessel departed the scene before investigators arrived. • Case is still under investigation.

26. Developing a Culture of Vigilance

27. Research of CAN memberscarried out under the direction of the Naval Postgraduate School.(All research available)

28. Survey captured both qualitative & quantitative data w/in 61 questions – approx 86% of U.S. participants included.(strongly disagree 1 2 3 4 5 strongly agree)21. I am more likely to report unusual activity on or around the water since becoming a CAN member.

29. Survey of 184 U.S. ParticipantsNovember/December 200620. I am more vigilant (on the lookout) for unusual activity on or around the water since becoming a CAN member. (strongly disagree 1 2 3 4 5 strongly agree)

30. Based on CG remote camera purchases, CAN’s equivalent value stands at $6.9 million and comes recap costs.

31. Any Questions? http://www.uscg.mil/d13/can/