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N u c l e a r S e c u r i t y D i v i s i o nSeptember 11th, 2001 changed North America forever. The surpriseterrorism attack caught the United States and the rest of theworld off guard.The ripple was felt across the world and Canada, America's largesttrading partner and neighbour, certainly took notice. Federalregulators required increased security measures at potentialtargets and Durham Regional Police were called upon by OntarioPower Generation (OPG) to provide 24/7 security services at thenuclear power plants in Pickering and Darlington. Under the leadershipof 31-year veteran Inspector Dietmar Schoenrock, DurhamRegional Police's team of specially-trained security officers hasemerged as a prototypical model. This model is the only one of itskind in Canada where the outside and inside responding policeservice to a nuclear facility is the same. Other jurisdictions havetraveled to Durham Region to learn how this innovative partnershipwas forged and how a specialized police service has blendedin so well with the OPG culture.A big part of the success of our Nuclear Security Division istraining. Officers are continually trained and put in realistic,dynamic exercises to test their abilities and enhance theirteamwork and reaction time. No one is expecting a problem ateither nuclear power plant, but the citizens of Durham Regioncan rest assured that both plants are being watched by trainedprofessionals who live in this community and are prepared forany occurrence.In 2006, Ontario Power Generation opened new security buildingsat the Darlington and Pickering facilities, part of the $300 millionit has spent on security upgrades in the past five years. FormerDRPS Chief Vern White praised the new facilities at the grandopening event in November 2006 for their robust securityscreening equipment, including geometric hand monitors, X-raymachines, metal detectors and explosive detection devices.New security building opened in 2006New security building at PickeringTraining in a controlled setting2 0 0 6 A n n u a l R e p o r t 25