Evaluation Meeting on the European Football Championship

EURO2004

25 November - Strasbourg

EURO 2004

Context Context (1)

National engagement: “National engagement: “we love football”we love football”

Tournament schedule: June 12th to July 4th, 2004 (3 weeks)Tournament schedule: June 12th to July 4th, 2004 (3 weeks)

10 stadia (6 new, 4 remodelled)10 stadia (6 new, 4 remodelled)

New accessibilities and facilities (airports, hospitals…)New accessibilities and facilities (airports, hospitals…)

31 matches31 matches

16 national teams, 16 accommodation and training sites16 national teams, 16 accommodation and training sites

8 hosting cities, along the shore8 hosting cities, along the shore

1,2 million tickets allocated1,2 million tickets allocated

Familiar tourist destination: 16th in world rankingFamiliar tourist destination: 16th in world ranking

Context Context (2)

European peripheral country: longer stays / management of leisure timeEuropean peripheral country: longer stays / management of leisure time

10,3 M inhabitants10,3 M inhabitants

89 000 Km89 000 Km2 2 area with 800 km shorearea with 800 km shore

Time distances between farthest cities: 580 Km / 5H20Time distances between farthest cities: 580 Km / 5H20

Good air, road and accommodation networks / infra-structuresGood air, road and accommodation networks / infra-structures

Schengen country (art. 2.2 Schengen Convention)Schengen country (art. 2.2 Schengen Convention)

Land border with SpainLand border with Spain

T D O / TOURNAMENT DIRECTION OFFICE

Global security & safety policyGlobal security & safety policy

”Key-concepts”

New model for stadia security & safety management

Private management of security inside the stadia

Sharing security & safety responsibilities between organiser and Police

Implementing stewarding system

Possibility of volunteering system

Emergency plans (internal / external)

Improve comfort, safety and security in stadia

Sharing responsibilities between State & OrganiserSharing responsibilities between State & Organiser

Society EURO 2004

Portugal 2004, S.A.

EURO 2004, S.A.

• PORTUGAL 2004, S.APORTUGAL 2004, S.A..: monitoring & control of stadia and other infra-

structures building programme (State: 95%; FPF: 5%)

• EURO 2004, S.A.EURO 2004, S.A.: design, planning, promotion and organisation

(UEFA: 55%; FPF: 40%; State: 5%)

REFERENCE LEGISLATIONREFERENCE LEGISLATION

UEFA EURO 2004UEFA EURO 2004™

Council of Ministers ResolutionCouncil of Ministers Resolution nº 109/2002, JUL24: sets up the Security

and Safety Committee for Euro 2004, to coordinate all the bodies and

agencies contributing for the security & safety of UEFA EURO 2004.

Master Plan for the Security & Safety of UEFA EURO 2004 – approved Master Plan for the Security & Safety of UEFA EURO 2004 – approved

by the Secretary of Stateby the Secretary of State: approved after the final draw of the tournament

Council of Ministers Resolution nº 109/2002, JUL24

With a view to follow the supporters in an efficient and safe manner, safeguarding the security and safety of all the participants in the event,

the Council of Ministers decided:the Council of Ministers decided:

1. To create the SECURITY AND SAFETY COMMITTEE FOR EURO 2004SECURITY AND SAFETY COMMITTEE FOR EURO 2004, with the aim to contribute for the security and safety of the event in the following areas:

a. Public Security: Stateb. Private Security: Organiser (“EURO 2004, S.A.”) c. Safety: SNBPC (Fire & Civil Protection Service)d. Structural and Technological Safety: “PORTUGAL 2004, S.A.”e. Medical Emergency: INEM (National Institute for Medical Emergency)

2. The COMMITTEE COMMITTEE is coordinated by the Secretary-General of the National Security Secretary-General of the National Security Coordinating OfficeCoordinating Office, which, as General CoordinatorGeneral Coordinator, guides the action of:

i. National Coordinatorsi. National Coordinators (also representing their agencies) for:

(1)(1) Public SecurityPublic Security (PSP - representative)

(2)(2) SafetySafety (SNBPC – Fire & Civil Protection Service

representative)

(3)(3) Structural & Technological SafetyStructural & Technological Safety (PORTUGAL 2004, S.A. representative)

(4)(4) Private Security Private Security (EURO 2004, S.A. representative)

(5)(5) Administration & LogisticsAdministration & Logistics (GNR - representative)

(6)(6) Medical EmergencyMedical Emergency (INEM - National Institute for Medical Emergency

representative)

ii. Representatives from other Security Agencies:ii. Representatives from other Security Agencies: PJ (Judiciary Police), SEF

(Immigration Service), SIS (Security Intelligence Service), DGAM/PM

(Maritime Police) and INAC (Civil Aviation National Authority)

Prime-MinisterPrime-MinisterPrime-MinisterPrime-Minister

Minister of Internal AffairsMinister of Internal Affairs

SECURITY AND SAFETY COMMISSION FOR EURO 2004GENERAL COORDINATOREXECUTIVE SECRETARY

PORTUGAL 2004, S.A. & EURO 2004, S.A.REPRESENTATIVES FROM SECURITY AND SAFETY FORCES AND SERVICES

(GNR, PSP, PJ; SEF; SIS; DGAM; INAC; SNBPC, INEM)

National CoordinatorNational Coordinatorfor Safetyfor Safety

National Coordinator forNational Coordinator forStructural Safety Structural Safety

& Technological Devices& Technological Devices

National CoordinatorNational Coordinatorfor Securityfor Security

National Coordinator forNational Coordinator for Administration & LogisticsAdministration & Logistics

National CoordinatorNational Coordinatorfor Private Securityfor Private Security

Regional Coordinator for Private SecurityRegional Coordinator for Private SecurityCivil ProtectionCivil Protection

Local CoordinatorLocal Coordinatorforfor

Public SecurityPublic Security

Stadium SecurityStadium SecurityCoordinatorCoordinator

High CouncilHigh Councilfor the Internal Securityfor the Internal Security

StrategicGuidance

OperationalGuidance

NationalLevel

Operations

Regional& Local

Level

Secretary of State of Internal AffairsSecretary of State of Internal Affairs

Coordination

Security Forces

National Coordinatorfor Medical Emergency

SECURITY AND SAFETY STRUCTURE FOR EURO 2004SECURITY AND SAFETY STRUCTURE FOR EURO 2004

3. Tasks of the COMMITTEE:COMMITTEE:

Implement General Guidelines according to national and international legislation;

Approve the Master Plan and the Security Specific Plans;

Advice on Operational Scenarios;

Advice on Internal and External Emergency Plans;

Approve the Security Perimeters;

Advice on Recruitment, Training and Qualification of Stewards;

Ensure close Cooperation with Foreign Police Services;

Ensure coordination: Organiser, Police & Safety and Local Authorities;

Monitor compliance with Security & Safety Laws and Regulations, during

construction of EURO 2004 Stadia;

Advice on Ticketing Policy (Tickets and Accreditation);

Proposition of Legislative Measures...

GENERAL REMARKS

Tournament schedule was adapted according to police risk

assessment

Police profile according to city and match risk assessment

General profile: communication, visibility, friendly attitude, but

firm and rapid response if troubles occur, using force in a

necessary, adequate & proportional way

Role of special units: anti-riot, cavalry, dogs, EOD and

crime investigation units; additional material and equipment

National coordination and cooperation among Police

Forces, and Armed Forces, if necessary

GENERAL REMARKS

1. Gathering /Analyse of intelligence

2. Coordination / Control

3. International Cooperation

4. Police action and intervention

StrategicOperacionalTactícal

POLICE PERFORMANCE

• civilian policing

• low profile policing

• Intelligence police approach

•Community policing

• Stewards ( ARD´s ) active role

POLICE ACTION AND INTERVENTION

Levels of response

I – Support and information

II – Deterrence, through presence and attitude

III – Intervention, to know and solve minor incidents

IV – Repression to reestablish normal situation in a proportional way

Policing Operational ModelPolicing Operational Model

Criteria of response

1 – Prevention

2 – Intelligence

3 – Flexibility

4 – Proportionality

Policing Operational ModelPolicing Operational Model

Security to the 16 National Teams

• A portuguese liasion officer to each team

• Hotels and training centres - permanent security

• Escorts - in every team´s travel

• Personnal security – deppending on risk assessment

Permanent evaluation during the tournament

Supporters segregation

Ticket electronic validation perimeter

Body search

perimeterDeterrence perimeter

Additional security measures Additional security measures

Terrorist global threat against Western countries

No specific nor credible threat against Portugal or the tournament

Reinforced security measures and police presence in major places

Reinforced personal protection of some national teams

Improved intelligence exchange co-ordination: UCAT (National Unit for

Anti-Terrorist Co-ordination), EUROPOL, INTERPOL

Re-establish internal borders control (Art. 2.2 Schengen Agreement)

Armed Forces: reinforce surveillance & logistic assistance to Police

Forbid flights over the stadiums, during matches

NATO support in air space surveillance (3 AWAC radar-aircrafts)

International Police CooperationInternational Police Cooperation

INTERNATIONAL POLICE COOPERATION

Structure

International Police CooperationInternational Police Cooperation

SECURITY AND SAFETY COMMISSION FOR EURO 2004GENERAL COORDINATOREXECUTIVE SECRETARY

PORTUGAL 2004, S.A. & EURO 2004, S.A.REPRESENTATIVES FROM SECURITY AND SAFETY FORCES AND SERVICES

(GNR, PSP, PJ; SEF; SIS; DGAM; INAC; SNBPC, INEM)

Police Intelligence Police Intelligence Coordination CentreCoordination Centre

International Police CooperationInternational Police Cooperation

PSPPSP InterpolInterpolGNRGNR PJPJ SISSIS EuropolEuropolSEFSEF

Security Com. for EURO2004

CLIPGUIMARÃES

CLIPCOIMBRA

CLIPLEIRIA

CLIPAVEIRO

CLIP PORTO

CC Room CP Faro

CC RoomCP Aveiro

CC RoomCP Braga

General Coordinator

D. Afonso Henriques

MunicipalCoimbra

Magalhães Pessoa

Luz

DragãoMunicipal

Braga

MunicipalAveiro

IntermunicipalAlgarve

Bessa

Alvalade XXI

CC RoomCP Coimbra

CC RoomCMLX

CC RoomCP Leiria

CC RoomCMPt

LEGEND:

______ CCIP Information flow (although not described the CLIP’s can communicate directly)

______ Connections Stadia – CC Rooms/CLIPs

CC RoomBr. Tr. N.º4

CC RoomBr. Tr. N.º5

CC RoomBr.Tr. N.º3

CC RoomGTBraga

CLIP BRAGA

CC RoomGTFaro

CLIPFARO

CC RoomGTAveiro

CCIP

HQ / GNR

CLIP LISBOA

HQ / PSP

National Centres forPolice Information

Participating countries

Police Information for Police Information for

UEFA Euro 2004™UEFA Euro 2004™

PILC

PILC

PILC

PILC

PILC

PILC

PILC

PILC

PICCNFIP

Security CommitteeEURO 2004

INTELLIGENCE FLOW

International Police CooperationInternational Police Cooperation

INTERNATIONAL POLICE COOPERATION

Role

International Police CooperationInternational Police Cooperation

EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON SPECTATOR VIOLENCE AND MISBEHAVIOUR AT SPORTS EVENTS AND IN PARTICULAR AT FOOTBALL MATCHES

Strasbourg - 19th August 1985

HANDBOOK WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR HANDBOOK WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL POLICE CO-OPERATION IN INTERNATIONAL POLICE CO-OPERATION IN CONNECTION WITH FOOTBALL MATCHESCONNECTION WITH FOOTBALL MATCHES

Council Resolution of the EU of 6 December 2001Council Resolution of the EU of 6 December 2001

DECISION OF THE EU CONCIL OF 25 APRIL 2002, CONCERNING DECISION OF THE EU CONCIL OF 25 APRIL 2002, CONCERNING SECURITY IN CONNECTION WITH FOOTBALL MATCHES WITH SECURITY IN CONNECTION WITH FOOTBALL MATCHES WITH AN INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION (Establishment of the NFIP)AN INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION (Establishment of the NFIP)

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES (in particular Euro2000)

International Police CooperationInternational Police Cooperation

INTERNATIONAL POLICE COOPERATIONGENERAL AIM:

To contribute for the security of the event

SPECIFIC AIMS:

Intelligence gathering

Spotting

Recognition of high risk fans

Crowd control under Portuguese police authority

To welcome, orientate and inform the supporters

Negotiation / Mediation (?)

International Police CooperationInternational Police Cooperation

SIZE AND COMPOSITION OF THE POLICE TEAMS

CRITERIA:

Risk assessment in previous matches & tournaments

Previous major public order incidents involving fans

Expected presence in Portugal of high risk fans (B / C)

Global number of expected supporters in Portugal

Previous spotting experience and Knowledge about risk fans

International Police CooperationInternational Police Cooperation

Germany D 20Bulgaria BG 4Croatia HR 4Denmark DK 3Spain SP 11France F 11Greece GR 2Holland NL 11England ENG 22Italy I 9Latvia LV 2Czech Republic CZ 6Russia RU 4Sweden S 6Switzerland CH 4Europol 1Interpol 1

121

Country Total

GLOBAL TOTAL

International Police Delegations

International Police CooperationInternational Police Cooperation

INTERNATIONAL POLICE COOPERATION

Performance

International Police CooperationInternational Police Cooperation

PICC fixtures

Over 1700 PICC Intelligence reports produced

650 Intelligence reports

530 Identification reports

147 Lodging reports

173 Police reports

54 Travelling reports

Main incidents (public order)Main incidents (public order)

Confrontations between English supporters and Police. Throw of “missiles”

(JUN12, Rossio Square-Lisbon)

English supporters threw gas inside bus (JUN13, Rossio Square-Lisbon)

Destruction of fences / barriers (JUN13, motorway and VIP entrance, Luz

Stadium-Lisbon)

Disorder between English and Russian supporters in a bar (JUN15, Almancil-

Algarve)

Street disorder and confrontations between English supporters and GNR

(JUN15-18, Albufeira-Algarve)

Throw of fireworks by Croatian supporters in Metro station (JUN21, Chiado-

Lisbon)

Disorder by Greek supporters. Throw of “missiles” against Greek FA

personnel, society EURO 2004 and police officers (Luz Square-Lisbon)

18 supporters wounded in confrontations among them and with Police

Crime

Nationality

GER BUL CRO DEN ESP FRA GRE NED ENG ITA LAT POR CZE RUS SWE SUI Other TOTAL

Illegal ticket selling and speculation

14 1 0 1 6 3 2 10 16 2 0 25 2 5 1 1 14 103

Participation in riot and other disorders in public areas (1)

6 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 53 0 1 3 0 2 0 1 1 70

Invasion of pitch or restricted area

0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 5

Use of fireworks 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4

Entry in private area 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4

Insult against police officer

0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 1 1 4 1 14

Thefts and other property crimes

0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 22

Circulate counterfeit money

0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9

Others 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 16 24

TOTAL 20 3 5 1 8 9 5 11 90 3 1 34 2 9 3 6 45 255

ArrestsArrests

Deportations and entry refusalsDeportations and entry refusals

Deportation procedures: 80

5 German citizens, arrested in Oporto for participation in riot;

41 English citizens, arrested in Albufeira for participation in riot and

resistance to GNR

Entry refusals: 5 357 foreigners (mostly from Brazil, Morocco, Romania

and Pakistan), of which a tiny minority with football-related violence record

Citizens already reported by their national authorities as troublemakers

saw their entry refused at the airports: 8 English and 1 Italian

ConclusionsConclusions

Very successful tournament, in terms of general organisation and securityVery successful tournament, in terms of general organisation and security

Few minor disorders in tourist sites, mostly due to alcohol Few minor disorders in tourist sites, mostly due to alcohol

Friendly and festive environment, great fair-play and conviviality among Friendly and festive environment, great fair-play and conviviality among

different European peoples: new fan culturedifferent European peoples: new fan culture

Motivation and engagement of the vast majority Portuguese peopleMotivation and engagement of the vast majority Portuguese people

Very good sporting results of Portuguese national teamVery good sporting results of Portuguese national team

Low profile of policing, pre-positioning, gradual and quick response to Low profile of policing, pre-positioning, gradual and quick response to

incidentsincidents

Effective international police cooperation and exchange of police Effective international police cooperation and exchange of police

intelligence (exit bans)intelligence (exit bans)

New model of security and safety of football stadia, and enhancement of New model of security and safety of football stadia, and enhancement of

national security coordinationnational security coordination

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