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•  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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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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Threat Credibility Evaluation (TCE)

Assessment Product T H R E AT

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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

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USDA DOE

DOD

DIA

DHS

NSC

STIG FBI

NSA

CIA

HHS

NCPC

NCTC

EPA

FBI Interagency Partners UNCLASSIFIED//FOUO

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International Partnerships

FBI WMD Special Agents

in Singapore, Republic of

Georgia and Jordan

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INTERPOL CBRNe Program

UN Components such as…

EU Explosive Experts