2022/12/07 Council Agenda Packet

PLANNING ORGANIZATION $0.00 $0.00 SOLUTION AREA EQUIPMENT TRAINING EXERCISE $0.00 $0.00 $160,000.00 PRIMARY CORE CAPABILITIES BEING ADDRESSED Interdiction and Disruption On -scene Security, Protection, and Law Enforcement TOTAL $160,000.00 ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED • Purchase and deploy regional night vision ECOTI equipment • Inventory the equipment (asset management) Investment #6 - Seattle UASI NPA: Emerging Threats (ET) The spread of rapidly evolving and innovative technology, equipment, techniques, and knowledge presents new and emerging dangers for homeland security in the years ahead. Terrorists and other bad actors remain intent on acquiring weapons of mass destruction (WMD) capabilities, and aggressively developing and modernizing WMDs to use against the Homeland. Meanwhile, biological and chemical materials and technologies with dual use capabilities are more accessible throughout the global market. Due to the proliferation of such information and technologies, rogue nations and non -state actors have more opportunities to develop, acquire, and use WMDs than ever before. Similarly, the proliferation of unmanned aircraft systems, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology increases opportunities for threat actors to acquire and use these capabilities against the United States and its interests. This constantly changing threat environment demands a proactive approach to identify, detect, and prevent attacks. Timely and actionable information is needed, and the Seattle Urban Area (UA) has identified several key projects to sustain and enhance the NPA of Emerging Threats addressing the core capabilities of Interdiction and Disruption and Screening, Search, and Detection. As communicated in the 2020 UASI SPR, capability gaps have been identified in: - Interdiction and Disruption (1) Regional Video Downlink system and receiver sites need technology upgrades and encryption capabilities to support situation awareness during multiagency responses. - Screening, Search, & Detection (1) Lightweight, portable, digital X-ray equipment, and situational awareness equipment are needed for Law Enforcement response to support high risk missions to combat possible terrorist threats. (2) Law enforcement in the Seattle UA does not have consistent robotic response and support capabilities for regional Arson and Bomb Squads (ABS)/Teams and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) teams. There is a need for large, medium, small, and handheld robots to replace existing robots that are failing or have been damaged in high risk missions. Investment 6-2 (ET): Digital Radiograph (DR) Panels X-Ray System This project will fund the purchase of two portable Digital Radiography Panel X-ray systems (DR X-ray) to screen suspicious items such as vehicles, backpacks, or containers that may contain explosives. Quantities may change due to actual costs. One will be deployed to the City of Seattle and one to the City of Bellevue. If a greater need arises the receiving agencies may be adjusted within the UA. Nexus to terrorism: The portable DR X-ray system allows bomb technicians to safely and quickly diagnose improvised explosive devices (IED) and respond to Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) incidents manufactured by terrorist organizations and homegrown extremists. This project will support UA Special Teams by building their capability to respond to terrorism and homegrown extremist threats. UA past work that aligns with and builds on the Emerging Threats National Priority area has included the purchase of a bomb truck, tactical CBRNE vehicles, recon-style robots, explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) suits, non -digital X-Ray systems, Self -Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), Night Vision Systems, and recon-style situational awareness equipment. In addition, it has included training focused on response plans, special team tactics, and advanced response skills to identify terrorist threats and counter attacks in the UA DHS-FEMA-HSGP-UASI-FY21 Page 52 of 57 SPD, E22-113 Revised