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Intelligence Bureau – Domestic Liaison Unit
OPERATION SENTRY PROGRAM
Dermot Shea
POLICE COMMISSIONER OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
John J. Miller
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER – INTELLIGENCE & COUNTERTERRORISM
Thomas P. Galati
CHIEF OF INTELLIGENCE
Operation Sentry OPERATION SENTRY Operation Sentry is a program created in 2006 by the NYPD Intelligence Bureau. Sentry is a multi-regional, multi- agency collaboration to help detect and prevent potential dangers to New York that originate outside the city. We also pride ourselves on sharing relevant information with our partners who could then apply this knowledge to protect their cities. DOMESTIC LIAISON UNIT In the event of a domestic incident, the NYPD gathers information from our Sentry partners. Once information is received by our team and with the approval of the originating partner, we rapidly disseminate analytical products to all members of this program for their situational awareness. The Domestic Liaison Unit will often play an intermediary role when a request comes in from a current Sentry partner. When needed, we will put two law enforcement contacts in touch with each other. In addition, the unit maintains two stateside liaison posts. The first is stationed in Washington D.C., embedded with U.S. Customs & Border Protection and the Drug Enforcement Administration. The second is stationed in Southern California, embedded with the Los Angeles Police Department and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. INTELLIGENCE PARTNERSHIPS ON A NATIONAL LEVEL Each year, the Sentry Program adds new partners, which has led to an extensive network of law enforcement intelligence sharing throughout the United States. On the following pages, our most recent map will demonstrate our reach through the country, followed by the emblems of some of our partner agencies.
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Operation Sentry INTERNATIONAL LIAISON UNIT The NYPD Intelligence Bureau has 14 International Liaisons strategically placed throughout the world. Each liaison is a sworn member of the NYPD. These posts are responsible for compiling timely and accurate information about terrorism-related threats, attacks, and transnational crime occurring in their area of responsibility. Additionally, liaisons will examine law enforcement information to assist the NYPD when preventing and responding to a terrorism-related investigation, incident, or threat. NYPD liaisons develop and maintain close relationships with local and foreign law enforcement agencies allied in the global war on terrorism. The information gathered is then disseminated to law enforcement partners when appropriate via Operation Sentry. Below is a listing of the current International Liaison Posts, along with their corresponding year of establishment. The following page features a map of the unit’s international posts and cooperative efforts. 1. Lyon, France – 2003 2. Tel Aviv, Israel – 2003 3. London, England – 2003 4. Singapore – 2003 5. Amman, Jordan – 2005 6. Paris, France – 2006 7. Madrid, Spain – 2006 8. Abu Dhabi – 2009 9. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic –2009 10. Toronto, Canada –2013 11. Montreal, Canada –2015 12. Sydney, Australia – 2016 13. The Hague, Netherlands – 2016 14. Doha, Qatar – 2017
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Operation Sentry SENTRY CONFERENCE Each year the Intelligence Bureau’s Domestic Liaison Unit hosts the annual Sentry Conference at One Police Plaza in New York City. Hundreds of law enforcement agencies including police departments, sheriffs’ offices, prosecutors’ offices and federal agencies attend the conference. These organizations gather in New York City to discuss events or threats to their respective cities. Members of nearly two hundred (200) domestic and international law enforcement agencies attended the 2019 Conference. Past conferences have included such notable presentations regarding: 2019 Dayton, Ohio ‘Oregon District’ Mass Shooting Incident 2019 New Zealand Christchurch Mass Shooting Incident 2018 Austin, Texas Serial Bomber Investigation 2018 Edmonton, Canada Vehicle Ramming Attack 2017 Fort Lauderdale, FL Airport Terror Attack 2017 Las Vegas, NV Route 91 Country Music Festival Active Shooter Incident 2017 New York, NY West Side Highway Vehicle Ramming Terrorist Attack
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STRATEGIC PRODUCTS & REPORTING
Each year the Intelligence Bureau produces a number of different products to help sentry partners better
prepare and protect their respective agencies and municipalities. Most notably, after a significant incident
has taken place, intelligence is collected from sentry partners, overseas posts, and other sources of
information. This intelligence is then compiled into a significant incident report (SIR). The SIR typically
consists of an executive summary, an incident overview, a tactical assessment, and relevant pedigree
information.
Below are just a few examples of the products shared with sentry partners as well as incidents/topics they’ve
reported on:
Significant Incident Reports
o Mass Shooting Incident in Jersey City, NJ – 12/11/2019
o Mass Shooting Incident in El Paso, TX – 08/03/2019
o Vehicle Ramming Attack in Charlottesville, VA – 08/13/2017
Event Threat Assessments
o United Nations General Assembly
o NYC Pride Parade & Festivals
o NYC Marathon
Tactical Assessments
o Ghost Gun Manufacturing and the Challenge for Law Enforcement
o First Responder Impersonation Attacks
o Luring Law Enforcement into Pre-Planned Attack Zones
NYPD Weekly Terrorism Brief
o Product covering incidents/topics relevant to terrorism for the previous week
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PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW YORK / NEW JERSEY HIDTA
The Intelligence Bureau – Domestic Liaison Unit is currently based out of the NY/NJ HIDTA Office
in Lower Manhattan. This presence at HIDTA provides the unit with direct points of contact with
Federal, State, Local & International agencies from around the region, country & the world. In addition to numerous
NYPD Intelligence Bureau units, below are the partner agencies with representatives based out of HIDTA:
FEDERAL LOCAL
• Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) • NYC Sheriff’s Office
• High Intensity Financial Crimes Area (HIFCA) • NYC Dept. of Probation
• Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FINCEN) • NYC Dept. of Environmental Protection Police
• US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) • NYC Dept. of Investigation
• US Marshals Service (USMS) • NYC Dept. of Corrections
• NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force • NYC Human Resource Administration
• US Postal Inspection Service • NYC Taxi & Limousine Commission Police
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives (ATF) • NYC Dept. of Buildings
• New York County District Attorney’s Office
• Westchester County, NY Police
• City of Yonkers, NY Police
STATE INTERNATIONAL
• New York State Police • Toronto, Canada Police
• New York State Dept. of Corrections & Community Supervision • French National Police
• New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority Police • Dominican Republic National Police
• New York State Courts • New South Wales, Australia Police
• Port Authority of New York/New Jersey Police • Jamaica Constabulary Police Force
• Waterfront Commission of New York/New Jersey Harbor Police • Qatar Ministry of Interior
• New Jersey State Police • UAE Ministry of Interior
• New Jersey Transit Police
• Connecticut State Police
• Pennsylvania State Police
• Air National Guard
• Army National GuardOperation Sentry QUESTIONS / CONTACT INFORMATION For any questions regarding the program, please contact the following: Sergeant Peter M. Villahoz NYPD Intelligence Bureau International / Domestic Liaison Unit Director – Operation Sentry NY / NJ HIDTA 917-593-1907 pvillahoz@nynjhidta.org Detective Colin E. Sullivan NYPD Intelligence Bureau International / Domestic Liaison Unit Coordinator – Operation Sentry NY / NJ HIDTA 929-522-8377 csullivan@nynjhidta.org
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