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
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