Mall of America Security
Ashly Helser, Special Operations Captain [email protected] Mall of America Security Department Holistic Security Approach
Training Patrol Field Training Officer (FTO) Bike Parental Escort Policy (PEP) Traffic K-9 Behavior Detection Dispatch Intel analyst Each year MOA Officers spend over 4,500 hours working the 400 annual special events Proactive Security
Security Intelligence Law Enforcement
TERRORIST ATTACK
Pre‐Incident Cycle Response
Timeline
6 Months – 9 Years 10 Minutes - 72 Hours RAM Method
Identifying Possible Aggressors Methods of Operation (AMOs)
Focusing on Intentions vs. Means (only)
Working “Clandestine” – Visibly Undercover
Detecting and Engaging Suspicious Indicators based on Behavior
Using Covert and Overt Elicitation Techniques
Applying Security Interviewing Technique
1,400 interviews annually
90-91% Refuted
8-9% Criminals
<1% Originated cases with terrorism nexus Explosive Detection K9 Explosive Detection K9
15 canine teams Started in 2002 Handler takes the dog home after each shift Respond to 4 - 6 calls per day / 1,700 annually Support Behavior Detection NORT & USPCA certified Licensed to hold explosives Peroxides through FBI Train 5-6 hours a week Partnerships and Outreach
Bloomington Police Metro Transit Police Federal Bureau Investigation (FBI) Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Airport Police Domestic Security Alliance Council (DSAC) Hennepin County (CISA) St. Paul Police Department Minneapolis Police Department State Law Enforcement (Bureau of Criminal Apprehension) Minnesota Join Analysis Center (MNJAC) Federal Air Marshals Community and Corporate Partnerships Questions? Ashly Helser [email protected] 952-883-8677 Dispatch Center
► Staffed 24/7
► Average over 100,000 calls for service annually
► Over 400 cameras that cover mall common areas (including exterior)
► Dispatch handles calls for all departments not only Security
Dispatchers coordinate communication with supporting law enforcement agencies
Dispatchers responsible for fire & alarm monitoring