From my country's MSM:
"Former commander of the capital city police and former head of the Capital Security Center,
emphasizes in an interview with 'Onet'
that the key actions are those that are not visible to the participants of such events.
'You always have to think about the location first.
- Think about whether a given place guarantees safety.
- Check the entire area thoroughly.
- Exerting due diligence before the start of a mass event is of great importance.
This is not only the role of state services,
but above all the organizer.'
The expert emphasizes that it should be checked whether 'a given place poses a risk of a speeding car entering'. -
For example, whether there are long roads running perpendicular to the event area.
During large events,
so-called anti-terrorist barriers are introduced, which prevent a speeding vehicle from entering.
These can be concrete barriers or permanent technical solutions, such as bollards [low, reinforced posts] pulled out of the ground.
A relatively new method are mobile barriers, which can be deployed without the use of heavy equipment.
He points out that it is also possible to simply park a large, heavy vehicle blocking the entrance to the event.
'Vehicles are also parked in the form of chicanes.
This means that driving between them is possible, but requires a significant slowdown'
- adds the former commander.
'Remember that when designing a security system,
we must also take into account the possibility of access by emergency services.
You have to find a balance.
Setting chicanes allows, for example, an ambulance to pass,
but at the same time gives the chance for the security services to intervene if an unwanted vehicle appears.
Of course, it is easier to secure an event that lasts three hours than one that lasts several days'."
— Ktoś, kto chce dokonać takiego ataku, obserwuje działania służb i szuka momentu, w którym szczelność zabezpieczenia będzie jak najmniejsza. Oczywiście łatwiej jest zabezpieczać imprezę, która trwa trzy godziny, niż taką, która trwa kilka dni — mówi w rozmowie z Onetem były komendant stołeczny...
wiadomosci.onet.pl
