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National Integrated Command and Control Centre will coordinate security actions during the World Cup
Located in Brasilia, the CICCN is the core of a mega structure spanning over the 12 host cities
A 438 m² room, with 56 integrated monitors and 300 professionals working 24/7 over different shifts. This is the structure operating in the operations area of the National Integrated Command and Control Centre (CICCN), located at the headquarters of the Federal Traffic Police in Brasilia. The centre’s role is to coordinate and follow up security actions during the World Cup. It was put in operation this Friday (23.05).
Subordinated to the Extraordinary Secretariat for the Security of Big Events of the Ministry of Justice (SESGE/MJ), CICCN is the core of a structure spread out through the 12 host cities. In each host city, a Regional Integrated Command and Control Centre is in operation. Rio de Janeiro is also home to the Alternative Integrated Command and Control Centre, on duty in case there is a failure at the other. In addition, Brasilia is the location where the International Police Cooperation Centre will be operated from.
CICCN has been in operation since 13 June 2012, linked up with the regional centres in states that hosted Confederations Cup matches: Bahia, Ceará, Federal District, Minas Gerais, Pernambuco and Rio de Janeiro. The big screen made up by the 56 integrated monitors is connected to cameras, maps and communication tools in the 12 World Cup host cities and training venues. Information is forwarded by 27 mobile command and control centres and 36 elevated observation decks. Communication with the other centres is done through a computer system and links especially developed for this activity.
Multidisciplinary teams are at work in the centres. Among public security operators working at the centre there are members from the Civil, Military and Federal Police forces, as well as Federal Traffic Police, in addition to employees of the Brazilian Intelligence Agency, Ministry of Defence and traffic agencies. Professionals from the ambulance service (SAMU), the National Force and Fire Brigade are also on duty.
The Vault
Picture: Iano Andrade/PR
The vault room will store security information from the 12 Command and Control Centres
From the R$ 27.7 million invested in CICCN’s premises, R$ 10.4 million were used in building the vault, designed to ensure protection to the systems, information and computer equipment. The container is resistant to fire, smoke, gas, flooding, shots from firearms and electromagnetic interference. The centre also has two generators capable of supplying energy to the place for 20 hours in the case of a power outage.
In order to develop the National I
ntegrated Command and Control Centre, the federal government found inspiration on models used in other countries. The team in charge of the project conduced technical visits to Mexico City, London, Madrid, New York, where similar structures have been installed. “Our project’s differential is that it does not involve just one town, but 12 capital cities and provides for coordination among them", explains the Extraordinary Secretariat for the Security of Big Events (SESGE), from the Ministry of Justice Andrei Rodrigues.
Legacy
The high investment will not be in vain. The CICCN and the regional centres will remain in operation, rendering services to the Brazilian population after the World Cup. The first will be under the charge of the federal government, but to what end it will be put has yet to be decided. The other centres will be under the charge of state security secretariats, plus the Federal District. According to information provided by SESGE, cities where command and control centres are in operation have experienced a reduction in response time by the police or emergency services.
National Integrated Command and Control Centre
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The U.K. government warned there was "a high threat from terrorism" at Euro 2016. The State Department issued a similar alert, warning US travelers about travel to the event. France is set to remain in a state of emergency until July 26, after the tournament is over.
Numbers tell the story of security at the Euro 2016 football tournament which begins on June 10th in France. Here are some of the figures that reflect the robust level of protection and security in place across the country:
2.5 million Projection of how many spectators will attend matches in the tournament.
90,000 The total count of police, soldiers and private security agents who will be deployed throughout France to ensure the safety of the tournament.
77,000 How many police, gendarmes, and riot-control officers will be deployed.
13,000 The number of private security agents augmenting the police.
10,000 The count of soldiers who are already stationed throughout the host cities as part of ongoing anti-terrorism efforts. They will be given extra responsibility to provide security during the tournament.
1,000 The number of volunteers who will also join the security effort.
8 million people are expected to gather in so-called "fan-zones", which will
require stringent security protocols
24 The number of teams who will compete – an increase from 16. The hotels and training grounds of each team will have a heavy police presence, including 17 officers and two agents from France’s elite special forces at each venue, specializing in counter-terrorism and hostage situations. Albania, Iceland, Northern Ireland, Slovakia and Wales have joined previous participants such as England, France, Spain and Germany. Additional participants are Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine.
51 The number of matches in the month-long tournament, continuing into July. In addition to concerns about terrorism, the main threat is hooliganism. Attendees at each match can expect more rigorous body searches and ID checks; large bags will be confiscated permanently.
10 The number of stadiums where matches will be held – in 10 different cities throughout France: Bordeaux, Lens, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nice, Paris, Saint-Denis, Saint-Étienne, and Toulouse.
8 million How many people will gather in the so-called “fan zones.” These locations present some of the most difficult security challenges since they are public spaces. The strategy is to contain them with an “adapted and stringent security protocol.”
1 million The total number expected to gather over the course of the tournament at the largest “flagship” fan zone, in Paris at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. The public site, designed to accommodate 100,000, would offer a tempting target for terrorists.
125 kg The amount of TNT discovered last month, along with guns and detonators, after a French man was arrested at the Ukrainian border with Poland. The 25-year-old man was allegedly planning 15 attacks during the Euro 2016 football tournament, likely targeting bridges, motorways, a mosque and a synagogue. It was not clear if he planned to target the tournament directly.
130 The number of people who died in Paris at several sites during terrorist attacks last November. The specter of those attacks will be felt throughout Expo 2016, reminding the organisers and security personnel of the need to be perpetually vigilant. In France, additional law-enforcement powers have been granted under a “state of emergency,” which has been in place since the Paris bombings and was recently extended a third time. Measures include tighter border controls and bans on public gatherings.
100 versus 0 “100% caution does not mean a zero percent risk.” So says French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve, commenting on security efforts aimed at protecting Euro 2016.
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