BioTerrorism Prevention Unit Guy P Collyer OBE FSyI August 2013 BWC Geneva
INTERPOL BioTerrorism Prevention Unit INTERPOL BioTerrorism Prevention Unit • The story so far • Challenges • Operation S³OMMET • DIY Bio • SynBio • Other deliverables
INTERPOL BioTerrorism Prevention Unit BioT so far…………. • BioTerrorism Prevention Program formed in 2004 • A lot of good work • Funded by the Alfred P Sloan Foundation • Focus on preparedness and response • Global team of experts • All regions of the world covered • BioTerrorism Prevention Unit 2013
INTERPOL BioTerrorism Prevention Unit ‘Interpol Global Security Alert After Jailbreaks The international police warning comes after INTERPOL the US issued a travel alert and decided to close many embassies in the Muslim world’. Sky News. Sunday 4 th August 2013 • 190 member countries (each with an NCB) • Alerting system through notices • New Global Innovation complex in Singapore for 2014 • Growing International reputation • Can do attitude
INTERPOL BioTerrorism Prevention Unit Challenges • Money • Good will • Bespoke delivery • Staff
INTERPOL BioTerrorism Prevention Unit Operation S³oMMET Safe, Secure, Surveillance of Microbiological Material and Emerging Technologies • INTERPOL, IFBA and CORDS • Agreed targeted regions • Covering the above spectrum • Six workshops • Bringing law enforcement, biosafety, academia and health together to prevent, detect, deter the illicit acquisition and misuse of biological materials
INTERPOL BioTerrorism Prevention Unit DIY Bio • Conference in Lyon hosted by Interpol in early 2014 • Raise awareness without restricting activity • Self regulation / code of practice • Facilitate engagement between amateur biology community and law enforcement • Monitor, don’t persecute • Equipment?
INTERPOL BioTerrorism Prevention Unit SynBio • Raise awareness of security risks and vulnerabilities • Dispel the myths • Discuss implications and risk mitigation
INTERPOL BioTerrorism Prevention Unit Other deliverables • Train the Trainers program • Table Top Exercises • Operational Response and Forensic Recovery • Criminal Epidemiology
INTERPOL BioTerrorism Prevention Unit VICTIM OFFENDER OPPORTUNITY
INTERPOL BioTerrorism Prevention Unit Thank You g.collyer@interpol.int
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