NCJ Number
173268
Date Published
1998
Length
135 pages
Annotation
The significance, size, and international nature of the Olympic Games have resulted in the establishment of a complex set of organizational arrangements to oversee and coordinate security planning and management for the games in Sydney, Australia, in the year 2000.
Abstract
The Olympic Security Working Committee has divided the security program into 13 sub-programs, each with a work group responsible for planning with respect to their area. There is substantial representation by Commonwealth agencies on most of the work groups. The Olympic Security Command Centre has been established by the New South Wales Police to coordinate and direct work groups and to manage overall security operations. A performance audit was conducted to evaluate the adequacy of security planning and to identify areas for improvement early enough for any corrective action to be taken. The audit covered security planning and coordination processes, intelligence gathering and threat assessment, border management processes, security at entry and departure points, visiting dignitary protection, and national crisis management arrangements. Audit findings revealed considerable efforts have been devoted to developing security arrangements for the Olympic Games. The audit estimated costs of providing security at the Olympic Games and determined there should be clear agreement on respective roles and responsibilities of Australian agencies in providing security. The audit also concluded intelligence gathering, border management, and counter-terrorism measures are critical to security at the Olympic Games and made specific recommendations on the development of a consolidated security plan. 2 figures