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PART FOUR : NSW GOVERNMENT AGENCIES GAMES SUPPORT SERVICES During the Olympic Games period, around 2,500 NSW police officials, and ADF bomb management teams, with 50 specially trained dogs, performed over 500 operational search tasks at Olympic venues, urban areas and on boats in Sydney Harbour. Dignitary and Athlete Protection The security overlay pre-established at Games sites provided a highly controlled environment from the outset in which to conduct special protection of dignitaries and athletes. Australian personnel provided all necessary close personal protection based on intelligence information, the level of assessed risk and consideration for the dignitary involved. Protection was also afforded to athletes by dedicated protection teams. Traffic, Transport and Marine Security Olympic Family and spectator transport policing was undertaken by patrols of Olympic-specific transport corridors, Olympic railway stations and transport interchanges, with assistance from private contract security officers employed by the various transport agencies. Mobile policing units monitored spectator, vehicular and pedestrian movements at key locations and along Olympic specific routes. The sailing competition took place on six courses inside and just outside Sydney Harbour. The NSW Waterways Authority provided on-water crowd control and spectator management with the assistance of the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol and the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association. Police vessels provided field of play security and performed general policing amongst the spectator craft. All on-water agencies were represented at the Sydney Harbour Operations Centre to facilitate waterways security and management. Commonwealth Government Involvement While Games security was the responsibility of the NSW Commissioner of Police, the Commonwealth Government played an important role, both in areas where it has a statutory responsibility and in contributing trained and experienced personnel. Some 5,000 members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF), in two specialist task forces, performed a range of security tasks, as well as general support functions such as logistics, transportation and communications. ADF personnel maintained 24 vehicle checkpoints around the clock and performed an estimated 250,000 vehicle searches throughout the period of the Games. Marine security personnel, including Navy divers, performed high-risk and routine checks on Olympic watercraft and venues, floating hotels, wharves and high-use harbour areas. The Operational Search Battalion undertook the largest deployment of Reserve forces since World War II, with members drawn from across Australia providing operational search services. A squadron of drivers was provided to ORTA, as well as managerial expertise for Olympic venues’ transport, logistics and communications facilities. A Joint Incident Response Unit, including high-risk search teams and explosives detection dogs, performed 480 security operations tasks during the Games. The Protective Security Co-ordination Centre (PSCC) provided policy advice and training on protective security and co-ordinating national programs on protective security, counter-terrorism and dignitary protection. Its Games-time role included maintaining effective liaison between the NSW authorities, Commonwealth departments and agencies responsible for Games security in these areas. Other federal agencies also contributed, with the Sydney 2000 Games Co-ordination Task Force in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet facilitating arrangements. 59
PART FOUR : NSW GOVERNMENT AGENCIES GAMES SUPPORT SERVICES The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation provided support with the background checking of accredited personnel. Legacy The following legacies have arisen from Security services provided during the Games: • Capital purchases included communications equipment enhancements, water police vessels and other specialist police equipment, which will continue to be used well beyond the period of the Games. • The tactical and operational cooperation that occurred between State police jurisdictions, other State agencies, Commonwealth and international agencies was unprecedented in many areas and, with the policies, systems and relationships developed, provides a significant legacy. • In many areas, the training courses developed in preparation for the Games will benefit future operations through enhanced capability. • In respect of counter terrorism capability, improved cross-jurisdictional training, upgraded infrastructure at various locations, and major electronic surveillance assets acquired will provide a long-term benefit to the community and the NSW Police Service. • At the time of the Games the intelligence based risk management methodology developed by the Olympic Intelligence Centre was regarded internationally as “world best practice” and has been adopted for use at other international sporting events. 60
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THE SYDNEY 2000 OLYMPIC AND PARALYM
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FOREWORD Statement by the Hon Micha
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INTRODUCTION The Sydney 2000 Olympi
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The financial con
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