Module 8: Transportation and Traffic

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Module 8Transportation and Traffic
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• Learning Objectives
• Identify key transportation and traffic
  components of security planning for major special
  events.
• Identify special considerations related to air
  space protection, security checkpoints,
  motorcades, and emergency vehicle access.
• Identify best practices from other cities.

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• Key Transportation/Traffic Components
• Planning, Planning, Planning.
• Communication.
• Teamwork.
• Debriefing.
• Special Traffic Concerns.

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• Key Questions
• Do we have adequate security staffing and
  assignments for motorcades carrying VIPs?
• Do we have adequate motorcade route plans and
  contingency route plans?
• Have all personnel involved in motorcade security
  been briefed on the plans?

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• Key Questions (continued)
• Do we have maps showing anticipated traffic
  patterns for spectators coming to and leaving the
  event?
• Have we conducted risk assessments for all
  transportation modesvehicle traffic, mass
  transit (buses, subways, trains), marine
  traffic, and more?

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• Planning, Planning, Planning
• Public Safety (Police/Fire/EMS)
• Local/State Government (Public Works/Highway
  Dept./Mass Transit, etc.)
• Private Enterprises (Event Planners/Venue
  Staff/Security Companies/Barricade Companies/Tow
  Companies)
• Citizens
• Media

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• Planning, Planning, Planning (continued)
• Set out clearly defined tasks for each entity
• Continual communication through the planning
  process
• If a multijurisdictional situation, all
  jurisdictions must be involved
• Attempt to understand and acknowledge each
  stakeholder has a different interest in the event
  
• Begin as soon as notified (maybe months, maybe
  days)

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• Problem Areas
• Identify key roadways, railways, venues, and
  airports
• Anticipate road closures, detours, pedestrian
  movements, and railway cargo movements
• Plan for the unexpected (traffic crashes,
  weather)
• Plan alternate routes and venues
• If airspace security is a concern, contact FAA
• Police air support
• Military
• Airspace closure

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• Communication
• Key to success
• All involved must share information
• Use media to publicize the event (if security
• allows) and road closures and traffic concerns
• Communicate with residents and businesses that
• may be affected by event

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• Teamwork
• All involved in planning are on the same team.
• Ultimate goal is the successful completion of
  event
• with minimal disruption.
• Events could change by the hour or minute.
• Plan for unexpected delays.
• Keep in constant communication on game day
  with those who have needed information.

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• Special Traffic Concerns
• Motorcades
• Involve planning by federal agencies, local and
  state jurisdictions, and private individuals
• Could be closed or open route
• Closed Access to the route is closed to all
  traffic. The only vehicles on the route are
  those involved in the motorcade.
• Open Motorcade is mixed with flowing traffic.
  Usually a smaller motorcade more dangerous for
  officers.

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• Motorcades (continued)
• May include closing the airspace above the
  motorcade.
• Routes are decided by the local jurisdiction as
  well as the Secret Service.
• Security is the utmost concern, as well as
  getting from point to point quickly and safely.
• Motorcade will usually consist of a number of
  fixed posts to ensure no traffic enters the
  route.

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• Motorcades (continued)
• Events en route are the responsibility of the
  motorcade supervisor.
• Street closures, alternate traffic routes, and
  motorcade times should be publicized as much as
  security concerns allow.
• Should representatives from lead jurisdiction
  should ride in motorcade--in the pilot or lead
  police vehicle?

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• Questions for Motorcade Planning
• Do we have adequate staffing and post
  assignments?
• Have all security staff been briefed on the
  motorcade plans?
• Do we have secure vehicles to transport VIPs
  (swept and inspected)?
• Do we have adequate security vehicles surrounding
  the VIP vehicles (e.g., cruisers, motorcycles)?

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• Questions for Motorcade Planning
• (continued)
• Are motorcade communications on a separate
  channel so they can be in constant communication
  with each other?
• Are command post personnel monitoring the
  motorcade communications channel?
• Have we blocked off and secured critical
  intersections on the travel route?

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• Questions for Motorcade Planning
• (continued)
• Do we have tow trucks on standby to clear blocked
  routes?
• What considerations have we given to spectators
  or bystanders along the routes?
• Have we done adequate countersurveillance on the
  traffic route to look for suspicious vehicles,
  rooftop/tower/overpass vantage points, and other
  vulnerable areas?

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• Cruising
• Large amounts of slow-moving traffic, often in
  small area
• Planned (e.g., Cinco de Mayo in Denver) or
  spontaneous
• Planned cruising allows for better response
  publicize traffic problems via media or variable
  message boards or signs
• Emergency vehicle access compromised
• Disruptions to neighborhood traffic

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• Cruising (continued)
• Tips
• Meet with organizers and set ground rules.
• Advise other emergency services of alternate
  routes. If possible, set aside one lane as an
  emergency access lane.
• If a spontaneous event, be prepared to disperse
  the traffic if it becomes a public safety issue.
• Use bicycle and motorcycle officers to get
  through traffic, assist traffic flow, and deal
  with violations.

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• Large Events
• (Concerts, Fireworks Shows, Sports)
• Traffic plans used many times a season
• Planning by police education by promoter or
  sports team
• Slow-moving traffic in small area
• Congestion for 1 to 2 hours
• Often the same people going to the same parking
  lot or entrance
• May need extra education if routes change or new
  parking opens up at beginning of season

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• Large Events
• The Milwaukee Experience
• Many special events throughout the city
• Issues
• Traffic congestion
• Neighborhood concerns
• Parking problems
• Safety/security problems
• Solutions
• Coordination between all involved jurisdictions
• Use of the private sector to assist (Harley
  Davidson, Milwaukee Brewers, etc.)
• Public outreach (media)

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Large Events The Nashville Experience

• Nashville Coliseum
• Natural barrier Cumberland River
• Parking
• Ingress and egress
• Planning, planning, planning
• Private and public sector involvement
• Multijurisdictional approach
• Worst-case scenario
• Lessons learned
• Communications
• Public outreach
• Pedestrian issues

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• Aircraft/Helicopter Access and
• Airspace Protection
• Black Sunday and temporary flight restrictions
• Security at nearby small airports
• Helicopter takeoffs and landings
• Airspace protection at NSSEs

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• Debriefing
• What did we do well?
• What did we do wrong?
• How could we do it better?

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Conclusion
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• Tabletop Exercise
• Continuation of Module 1 Tabletop Exercise,
• Pre-Planning for Major Events

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• BREAK