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Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Police Policy & Planning for Fairfax 2015 Games

The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments is hosting the Fairfax 2015 Games with 50+ sporting events, 60+ countries represented, and 4,000 athletes competing. The event will impact the region with increased demand for lodging, business patronage, and international media coverage. The security posture is focused on community engagement, law enforcement partnerships, and contingency planning, with ongoing responsibilities like infrastructure protection and crisis management. Operational services include coordinating weapons events, airport services, volunteer background checks, and incident tracking.

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Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Police Policy & Planning for Fairfax 2015 Games

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  1. http://fairfax2015.com METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS Police Policy & Planning Subcommittee

  2. Projected Game Numbers Event Days: June 26 – July 5, 2015 10 Venues located throughout the region 50+ Sporting Events 60+ Countries Represented 70+ Volunteer Workforce 4,000 Athletes Expected to Compete 12,500 Visitors to the Region for the Games 30,000

  3. Scope of Event Indicators  Number of competitors registered: 1,942  Many NCR public safety agencies represented  Potential future swell from team numbers  Number of countries represented: 37  Notable concentrations: USA, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Germany, India, Finland, Spain, Sweden, N. Ireland  Social media / online presence  Website Page Views: 9,400,000+ (Past 28 Days)  Twitter Followers: 21,000 +  Facebook Likes: 74,000+  Hotel rooms booked: 6,500+ Room Nights Booked

  4. COG Member Agency Registration Participation

  5. SCHEDULED MAJOR EVENTS Opening Ceremony RFK Stadium on June 26, 2015 Anticipate 40,000+ to attend Athlete Village Reston Town Center Athlete Registration, Entertainment, Medals Presented Closing Ceremony Wolf Trap on July 5, 2015

  6. Events & Venues in NCR Loudoun County Badminton Bowling Cycling Challenge Golf Ice Hockey Paintball Indoor Soccer Outdoor Soccer Arlington County Ice Hockey Washington DC Opening Ceremony Beach Volleyball Town of Herndon Bench Press Push - Pull Prince George’s County Dragon Boat Racing Prince William County Cycling Ice Hockey Rifle - Large Bore Golf Fairfax City Firefighter Muster Cycling Race St. Mary’s County Motocross 6

  7. Sporting Events in Fairfax County Angling Archery Orienteering Police Action Pistol Police Pistol Combat Rifle Air Rifle Small Bore Rowing Rugby Service Dogs Skeet Softball Stair Race Swimming Table Tennis Tennis Toughest Competitor Track & Field Trap Triathlon Tug of War Ultimate Firefighter Weight Lifting Wrestling Wrist Wrestling Athlete’s Village Baseball Basketball Biathlon Billiards Bodybuilding Boxing Crossfit Clays Closing Ceremony Cross Country Cycling Sprint Event Darts Dodgeball Flag Football Golf Half Marathon Honor Guard Ice Hockey Indoor Volleyball Lacrosse Martial Arts Motorcycle Street

  8. Anticipated Impact in Region  Increased demand for lodging near venue sites  Increase in persons attending 4thof July festivities in region  Increased patronage of businesses near venues, lodging & WPFG events  Potential VIP / Dignitaries to attend  Increased use of mass-transit  Increased international media coverage  Airport travel increase prior to June 26thand following July 5th  Traffic & Parking Issues  Associated with Opening & Closing Ceremonies  Associated with major spectator events or events requiring road usage

  9. SECURITY Security Posture will be “Welcoming and Inviting” Security Steering Committee Established Security Plan Incorporates 3 Prongs: 1. Community Engagement 2. Regional Law Enforcement and Private Security Partnerships 3. Robust Contingency Planning DHS Designation - Special Event Assessment Rating (SEAR 2) Fairfax County Police Staffing Modifications  Department going to A/B 12 Hour Shifts  Leave Restricted, Training Postponed, Limited Court Dockets In history of the WPFG no specific threats ever directed at the Games

  10. ONGOING SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES  Infrastructure & Asset Protection  Credentialing / Access Control  Crisis Management Planning  Coordinate Dignitary / VIP Protection  Explosive Device / Suspicious Package Response  Coordination on Fire/Life Safety/HAZMAT/OEM Items  Intelligence Gathering  Inter-agency Communication & Coordination  Emergency Messaging System  Training of Security Personnel  IED, Legal, TECC Refresher, Counter-Surveillance, Venue Coordination  Transportation / Traffic Planning  Venue Security Plans  Airspace / Drone Considerations

  11. OPERATIONAL SERVICES Weapons – 600+ competitors will participate in 8 shooting events in 3 jurisdictions  Processing ATF Importation Waivers  State Department Notifications  Legal Consult to LE and Sports Coordinators  Firearm storage program during Games Airport Coordinate with CBP, Airport Manager’s Office, Airport PD ref Weapon Imports Greeters for incoming athletes in secured areas   Volunteer Background Checks Embassy Liaisons Incident Tracking & Special Services Fleet Management & Drivers Transportation

  12. Visiting / Off-Duty US Law Enforcement Private Citizens Foreign Athletes Lawful except: 18.2-308.2 Convicted Felons 18.2-283 Places of religious worship during services 18.2-308.1:4 Subjects of a protective order 18.2-287.01 In airport terminals 18.2-308.7 By minors, unless a hunting rifle 18.2-283.1 In a courthouse 18.2-308.1:3 Subjects of a TDO, involuntary treatment, etc. Lawful Generally, non-immigrant aliens are prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition. VA (18.2-308.2:01) US Title 18 USC 922(g)(5) Open Carry of a Firearm Prohibited by FCPD SOP 04-002 -If in Fairfax County, off-duty Fairfax County Police personnel shall carry only an approved weapon, concealed. US Title 18 USC 922(y) A non-immigrant alien registered to attend a shooting sports event such as the 2015 WPFG may: *Rent/borrow a firearm for sporting purposes (includes shooting & ceremonial). *Bring a firearm & ammo into the US if they obtain a Temporary Import Waiver from the ATF. Generally this covers them to/from the airport, lodging, sporting contests and storage locations. The weapon and ammo cannot stay in the US after the Games end. Law Enforcement Safety Act of 2004 (HR 218) allows qualified current and retired US LEOs to carry a concealed firearm. Active personnel must have a photo ID issued by their agency on their person while in possession of a firearm. Retired LE must carry photo ID from agency they retired from and possess a certification confirming qualification within 12 months. LEOSA doesn’t cover all permit exemptions. 18.2-308: It is unlawful to hide a pistol or revolver from common observation without a Concealed Carry Permit (18.2-308.01). Hidden from common observation includes when it is observable but carried in a manner that disguises the weapon's true nature. Concealed Carry of a Firearm 18.2-308.014, VA Reciprocity rule for holders of permits issued outside of VA – Currently recognized states: AK, AZ, AR, DE, ID (enhanced only), FL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MS, MT, NE, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, WA, WV, WI, WY. Private Property Establishments Open to the Public Open Carry & Concealed Carry are permitted, but establishments can prohibit firearms verbally or by signage. Can’t carry concealed & consume alcohol - 18.2-308.012 Establishments and places of public assembly have the right to deny entry to persons in possession of a firearm not engaged in duties Class 6 Felony unless unloaded, in a closed container, in a vehicle. Includes unloaded shotgun or rifle in a rack. Persons with a valid concealed handgun permit may possess a concealed handgun while in a vehicle in a parking lot, traffic circle, or vehicular ingress/egress point. At public, private or religious schools; on grounds, at school events or on buses 18.2-308.1 Lawful Generally, persons without a concealed carry permit transporting firearms between home and a place of purchase or repair, range, gun show or training class must have weapons unloaded and secured while transporting weapons hidden from common observation - 18.2-308(B) Lawful No requirement to be in performance of duties. Retirees carrying solely under LEOSA are not protected by the LE exemption in VA Code – must have VA or reciprocal permit. 18 USC 926A: Transport permitted if gun is unloaded and not readily accessible – can’t be in glove box or console. Transportation in Vehicles 18.2-308(J)(1): Class 1 Misdemeanor to be intoxicated while in possession of a firearm. 18.2-308.4: Simultaneous possession of a firearm while in possession of a controlled substance. If under the Influence of Alcohol, Drugs or Impairing Medication Law Enforcement Safety Act of 2004 (HR 218) specifically removes the privilege of carrying a firearm when impaired (stricter standard than intoxication). Prohibited Weapon w/ Suppressor, 20+ round Magazine Folding stock, Shotgun w/ 7+ round capacity Prohibited in public places in the Cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, and the Counties of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, or Prince William. Law-enforcement officers must be acting in performance of their duties; also applies to persons engaged in lawful hunting or lawful recreational shooting activities at a range or shooting contest.

  13. Command & Control Elements Regional Operation Centers Game Operation Center (GOC) Unified Command Post for Athlete’s Village Venue Teams (Police & Medical) Security Liaisons for Outside Jurisdictions Unified Command Post for Closing Ceremony Master ICS formatted IAP w/ Venue Operations Plans

  14. LEVERAGING TECHNOLOGY HISN (Homeland Security Information Sharing Network) Alerts / Doc Sharing/ Mapping / IM (HSIN Chat) / Web Conferencing ArcGIS Layered Mapping / Routing / Drop pins / embedded video/photos Social Media Monitoring Currently reviewing options for monitoring planned protests, threats, anti- police sentiments, etc. CAD Event Types & Designators PFG Designators for Police / WPFG Designators for Fire WPFG & WPFGOJ for Events in Fairfax County & Outside

  15. Reston Town Center – Athlete’s Village

  16. Reston Town Center – Athlete’s Village Temporary Structures Cruiser Staging Evacuation Routes Casualty Collection

  17. Reston Town Center – Athlete’s Village

  18. Reston Town Center – Athlete’s Village

  19. http://fairfax2015.com Regional Operation Centers Regional Hospital Coordinating Center (RHCC) George Mason University, NoVA Community College EOC Northern Virginia Traffic Operations Center (TOC) Local Emergency Operations Centers Arlington, Loudoun, Fairfax County, City of Fairfax District of Columbia Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency      

  20. COMMUNICATIONS Coverage Maps and Venue information collected FRD Communications and Radio System Managers  Interoperable Communications ICS 205 and ICS 205A provided daily  GOC  Medical  Security  Transportation  Venue / Sports Manager NCR & VA Communications Cache Assets Communications Support Units Coordinate with Logistics to address cellular coverage issues

  21. Medical Staffing at Venues Medical Team at each Venue Site Medical Venue Managers oversee medical teams at venue sites Medical Cluster Managers oversee medical teams at a group of sites Information Pamphlets Hydration Plan Bottled water for athletes and staff List of local medical facilities Hydration tips Bug and snake safety tips Water for sale for spectators Misting tents Medical Tents/Tables Will be at every venue Some will be air conditioned

  22. WPFG Emergency Alert Messaging User Groups: 1. Athletes 2. Medical volunteers 3. WPFG Staff 4. General Volunteers 4 key events meriting messages be sent to all Groups: 1. Event Cancellation 2. Imminent Severe Weather 3. Major Transportation Incident 4. Potential/Confirmed Instances of Intentional Harm or Hazards

  23. Tracking Athlete Involved Incidents GOC / WPFG Commanders notified of:  Serious injuries, crime victimization, deaths, arrests, involved in police CFS Anticipate 5 – 10 injury transports per day during competition  Field sports such as soccer, lacrosse & flag football have most injuries  Cycling and Motocross are most “dangerous” FRD has system to track athletes who self-report to hospital ISS & IAB will be engaged as needed for competitor-related incidents

  24. Timeline June 22, 2015: June 24, 2015: June 26, 2015: June 26, 2015: June 27 – July 5: Ongoing sport competition daily (approx. 0800-2200) Athletes begin to arrive at Reston Town Center 1stOperational Period begins/ Command Post active 1800 Game Operations Center opens at 0600 6 events during day, Opening Ceremony at night at RFK  Athletes in transit starting at 0530 July 1, 2015: Busiest sporting event day – 33 venues active in NCR July 4, 2015: Independence Day Holiday – only 8 events July 5, 2015: Only 4 events but one is the Half Marathon in Reston July 5, 2015: Closing Ceremony at Wolf Trap July 5, 2015: Game Operations Center shuts down at 2359 July 7, 2015: Reston Command Post demobilizes at 0500

  25. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION

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