WMD Countermeasures ::: A Preventative Mission
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
SECURITY CHALLENGES IN A CHANGING WORLD SPEAKER SERIES Sponsored by GW’s Security and Safety Leadership Master’s Program
April 4, 2013
• What makes the FBI’s WMDD special? – Domain Awareness – Prevention and tripwires – Threat Credibility and Evaluation (TCE) Process
• Credibility = operational capability + technical feasibility + intent
• Advises the field on response, evidence collection and transportation
– Subject matter experts • Chemists, biologists, nuclear scientists,
virologists, veterinarians, etc – WMD Coordinators
• Specially trained FBI agents in all offices who respond, coordinate and advise
WMDD Mission
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UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
WMD Coordinators (WMDC) in the Field
WMD Coordinators are:
§ Present in all 56 Field Offices (at least one per office)
§ Responsible for Liaison with Federal regional counterparts, state, county and local agencies
§ A conduit to FBIHQ and partner agencies for operational planning, technical information and advice
§ Focused on pre-event planning and prevention
§ Responsible for Threat Credibility Evaluation and assisting with WMD investigations
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UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
Threat Credibility Evaluation (TCE)
What does the TCE process seek to accomplish? § Provides an initial determination regarding
overall credibility of the threat in question
§ Provides real-time operational planning, scientific assistance and allows FBI to ensure safety of all involved
§ Provides recommended courses of action including but not limited to: § Operational (HazMat, EOD, ERT, SWAT) § Investigative
§ Facilitates coordination/notification of appropriate Local, State and Federal agencies
TCE Statistics FY2012 - 230
UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
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NSA
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HHS
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NCTC
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FBI Interagency Partners UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO
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