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Washington State Fusion Center

FLO Newsletter
May 16, 2012 Volume 2, Issue 11

In this Issue
Good afternoon FLOs, This issue of the FLO Newsletter will cover the period April 25 May 15, 2012. In the Intake Highlights and Analysis section, seven incidents are highlighted, including one Tip and Lead (T/L) from a FLO in Region 1. The incidents reflect potential indicators of activity that could be part of a plan with a nexus to terrorism. The Synopsis - CIKR section includes an article from XETV 6 San Diego on the Energy sector and the gas supply issue on the West Coast, as well as an article from Wired on the Information Technology sector. In Training Opportunities, information on the next FLO Basic class is provided, as well as the tentative dates for the FLO Intermediate class. In this section, you will also see training opportunities available through various sponsors. Training opportunities listed in this section are not endorsed, or sponsored by the Washington State Fusion Center (WSFC), unless indicated. In Administrative Notes, we want to keep you informed on how the WSFC is using HSIN, particularly as a dissemination tool. Our utilization of HSIN is evolutionary, so we ask for your patience as we continue to work through technical challenges with the system. As always, thank you for your service and for your participation in the FLO program!

Inside this issue:

In this Issue Intake Highlights CIKR Synopsis Administrative Notes Training Opportunities 1 2 3 4

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Intake Highlights and Analysis

(U//FOUO) [Region 1] On 15 May 2012, a refinery received a phone call from an identified individual who complained that he had ships anchoring off his property that were headed to the refinery. He also asked questions about ship traffic in the area. WSFC Tracking No. TL_2012-05-16T10:30:03 Status Open (U//FOUO) [Region 1] On 9 May 2012 at 1208 hours, an identified contractor attempted to drive a non-approved vehicle through a secured gate at a refinery. The contractor was told to park the vehicle and enter the facility through other means. Soon after, the contractor attempted to enter another gate in the non-approved vehicle, where he was again denied access. The contractors' personal refinery badge was deactivated and he was added to the non-return list. WSFC Tracking No. TL_2012-05-09T12:55:09 Status Closed

(U//FOUO) [Region 3] On 7 May 2012 at 1125 hours, two identified males activated the security fence and entered onto Port of Olympia property. The two males were caught by security climbing up a crane. Both were arrested and cited for criminal trespass. WSFC Tracking No. TL_2012-05-07T11:22:33 Status Closed
(U//FOUO) [Region 1] On 5 May 2012, an Everett PD patrol officer found a yellow Geiger counter (circa 1981) on the side of Airport Road. The device was fully functional and had a civil defense logo on one side. Inside the counter was a card with a contact number and address. WSFC Tracking No. TL_2012-05-14T16:55:18 Status Open

(U//FOUO) [Region 6] On 3 May 2012 at 1330 hours, an abandoned case of luggage was discovered at the Washington State Ferries Colman Dock outside a phone booth in front of a restaurant. The Washington State Patrol was called and the case was searched. Contents included female items and a female Air Force uniform. WSFC Tracking No. TL_2012-05-14T10:41:19 Status Closed
(U//FOUO) [Region 6] On 2 May 2012 at approximately 1510 hours, a male subject was observed taking pictures, with his cell phone, of the front of the Seattle PD evidence warehouse, and the walkway leading up to the door, and the door. He eventually walked inside and wanted to take additional pictures of personnel from the public lobby. WSFC Tracking No. TL_2012-05-09T16:00:45 Status Closed

REPORT SUSPICIOUS BEHAVIOR WSFC INTAKE: 1-877-843-9522 intake@wsfc.wa.gov

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Synopsis - CIKR Sectors

Energy
May 14, XETV 6 San Diego (California) Refinery problems continue to hurt California's gas supply. Refinery problems continued to choke supplies of California's special blend of clean burning gas, sending gas prices at the pump skyrocketing, XETV 6 San Diego reported May 14. Phillips 66, Royal Dutch Shell, and Tesoro were performing work on units at three out of the five refineries in the Bay Area, Bloomberg News reported. Additionally, BP's Cherry Point refinery in Washington State also was down but could restart production the week of May 21. There are a limited number of refineries that produce California's regulated blend of gasoline, a petroleum analyst said. As a result, gas inventories on the West Coast were at their lowest levels in 20 years. Source: http://www.sandiego6.com/news/local/Refinery-Problems-Continue--to-HurtCalifornias-Gas-Supply-151408945.html

Information Technology
May 15, Wired (International) Popular surveillance cameras open to hackers, researcher says. Three of the most popular brands of closed-circuit surveillance cameras are sold with remote Internet access enabled by default, and with weak password security a classic recipe for security failure that could allow hackers to remotely tap into the video feeds, according to new research. The cameras, used by banks, retailers, hotels, hospitals, and corporations, are often configured insecurely thanks to these manufacturer default settings, said a senior security engineer at Gotham Digital Science. As a result, he says, attackers can seize control of systems to view live footage, archived footage, or control the direction and zoom of adjustable cameras. The researcher and his team were able to view footage as part of penetration tests they conducted for clients to uncover security vulnerabilities. Source: http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/05/cctv-hack/

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Administrative Notes
Reminder - when you submit a Suspicious Activity Report (SAR), or Tip and Lead (T/L) to the WSFC Intake (intake@wsfc.wa.gov), please identify yourself as a FLO in the subject line. The greatest resource and most valuable tool in the WSFC FLO program is you! In future issues of the FLO Newsletter, we will formally recognize your commitment and service to the program. As you were alerted on Monday, via the FLO Notification System titled email, you will be receiving WSFC correspondence through the HSIN Notify system when information needs to be disseminated to all FLOs. The email will be from flo@wsfc.wa.gov on behalf of the sender from the WSFC. If you have any questions, or concerns regarding HSIN Notify, please email flo@wsfc.wa.gov.

REGIONAL POCS
WSFC FLO Coordinator (FC): Det. George Mars 206-262-2265/ flo@wsfc.wa.gov

RIG 1 FC: Det. Kevin Fairchild 425-257-8495/ 425-508-6018 (c) RIG 9 FC: Det. Dan Blashill 509-477-3181/ 509-370-0104 (c) dblashill@spokanesheriff.org

KCRCIG FC: SGT Steven Davis 206-296-7527 sar@kingcounty.gov

RIG 5 FC: Det./SGT Jim Loeffelholz 253-573-2434/ 253-255-7608 jloeffe@co.pierce.wa.us

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Training Opportunities
The next FLO Basic classes will be held 11-12 July 2012 in Burlington and Burien. To date, we have 14 applicants for the Burlington class and 59 for Burien. Unfortunately, the Basic class for Spokane had to be postponed until this Fall (tentatively 19 Sep), because we did not have enough applicants to justify the class. Please help in getting the word out about the upcoming training, especially in Burlington. The attached Training Announcement is for you to distribute to personnel you think may be interested in the program and able to attend the class. May 29 & 30, the Washington State Patrol Homeland Security Division will be sponsoring Anti-Terrorism Training for First Responders. See attached flyer for further information. June 27 & 28, Kennewick Police Department will be hosting a free gang seminar, sponsored by the US Department of Justice. See attached flyer for further information. The Intermediate FLO Course is still going through the DHS approval process, but is tentatively scheduled for September 20 & 21 in Western Washington. We will provide you with more information once the class if finalized. The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) US Department of Justice provided the WSFC with training videos as part of their Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative. These videos are available to you and we will provide you a copy of the video upon your request. Send your request to flo@wsfc.wa.gov and identify which topic you would like. The training topics include: SAR- Fire and Emergency Medical Services Training SAR- Private Sector Security Training SAR- Emergency Management Training SAR- Probation, Parole, and Corrections Training SAR- Public Safety Telecommunications Training

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THE WASHINGTON STATE FUSION CENTER Presents:

FUSION LIAISON OFFICER (FLO) BASIC COURSE

TRAINING Announcement

COURSE DATE (s): This one day course will be held Burlington, and Burien on July 11-12, 2012. (See dates/locations below). TIME: 0800-1700 COURSE DESCRIPTION: This 8 hour basic Fusion Liaison Officer course will: Provide a basic understanding of the FLO program. Provide instruction on the Statewide Integrated Intelligence System. Provide instruction on Privacy Policy, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and 28 CFR Part 23. Educate the students in key concepts of intelligence, networking, terrorist infrastructures, red team methodology and emerging threats corresponding to better conducting the FLO mission. Provide students with a basic understanding of the National Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative. COURSE LENGTH: 8 hours TARGET AUDIENCE/DESCIPLINE: The instruction is designed for personnel (LE/Fire/CIKR) who will be functioning as a FLO within Washington State. COST: All training and course materials are FREE! LOCATION: July 11th Burlington FD 350 Sharon Ave, Burlington, WA July 12th CJTC 19010 1st Ave S, Burien, WA TO ENROLL: Fill out the FLO Application and send to the FLO Coordinator: Secured Fax: 206-262-2014 or FLO@wsfc.wa.gov
BACKFILL AND OVERTIME: All overtime, backfill time, and travel expenses must be approved by the students agency/employer. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Once your application has been reviewed and accepted, you will receive a confirmation email with several read-ahead documents. Application deadline is June 11, 2012.