one week ADVANCED Ship Security Course

1. ADVANCED CRUISE SHIP SECURITY COURSE:
CRIME PREVENTION, DETECTION, EVIDENCE PRESERVATION AND REPORTING:
CRUISE LINE SECURITY AND SAFETY ACT OF 2010
VINCENT J. McNALLY, MPS, CEAP
SAFEATSEA@HOTMAIL.COM
813 802 8086

2. OVERVIEW
Overview: This 5 day course is a reality based seminar with exercises which exceeds
the requirements of CVSSA, and is intended to provide knowledge required for
security personnel assigned to passenger vessels.
This course has been received by the designated US Government certifying agency
(MARAD) and is awaiting final approval.
This course was developed by Vincent McNally who has six years’ experience as a
ship Security Officer for a major cruise line, police instructor in Baghdad, Iraq, over
30 years as an FBI Agent, Supervisor and Unit Chief as well as developing master
degree university courses .
Contact: safeatsea@hotmail.com

3. SCOPE
This course is intended to provide the knowledge required for personnel who are assigned
passenger vessel security responsibilities to perform their duties as mandated in the
Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act of 2010 (CVSSA) , Pub. L. No. 111-207 (July 27, 2010)
(codified at 46 U.S.C. Sections 3507, 3508). (As MARAD, per e-mail and conversation on
8/29/2012, advised the instructor Vince McNallly on August 29, 2012 that they have not
developed the certification standards to certify a CVSSA course and when they do they will
look at my course. In the meantime it is permissible to teach the course. Also, MARAD is
the only correct certification entity for CVSSA. (Guidelines for Maritime Security Training
Course Providers: I. BACKGROUND: Section 109 of the Maritime Transportation Security Act
of 2002 (MTSA) (P.L. 107-295) charged the Secretary of Transportation with developing
“standards and curriculum to allow for the training and certification of maritime security
professionals.” The Secretary of Transportation delegated the MTSA mandate to the
Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the United States Merchant Marine Academy,
which developed the required standards and curriculum and prepared a report to
Congress.)

4. Cruise ships are cities within themselves with
elaborate security measures to protect employees
and guests. Add into the equation a rogue wave,
an accident, a serious altercation, a fire, a swine
flu epidemic or even piracy … now we have a
serious problem.
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5. WHAT HAPPENS IF THE WRONG
ACTION IS TAKEN TO A MINOR
INCIDENT
• Media=bad
publicity
• Loss of revenue
• Shutdown
• WHAT HAPPENS
ON A CRUISE SHIP
AFFECTS THE
ENTIRE SHIPPING
INDUSTRY.

6. POSSIBLE CIRCUMSTANCES
• Sexual assaults
45%=2000-2005
• Physical assaults 22%
• Robbery
• Pirates
• Hijacking
• Suicide Bomber
• Terrorists (1/30years)
Achilles Lauro,
Mediterranean

7. CRUISE SHIP SECURITY & SAFETY ACT
OF 2010
• On July 27, 2010 President Obama signed
into law the Cruise Vessel Security and
Safety Act of 2010. The new law aims to
improve the safety and security of
American citizens sailing as passengers to
and from the United States on large cruise
vessels. The law requires large cruise
vessels carrying American citizens to
adopt basic reporting, safety, and security
measures SIMILIAR to those American
tourists have come to expect in the hotel
industry in the United States.
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8. 12,000,000 passengers vacation on Cruise vessels PER YEAR
CRUISE VESSEL SECURITY AND SAFETY ACT OF 2010
REQUIRES CRUISE VESSELS TO ADOPT:
• SECURITY PEEPHOLES
• SECURITY CAMERAS
• TIME SENSITIVE LOCKS AND LATCHES
• 42 INCH HIGH GUARD RAILS
• SAFETY GUIDE TO EACH PASSENGER
• REPORT TO THE FBI ALL SERIOUS CRIME AND THEFTS OVER
$1000
• SERIOUS CRIMES AND WITH THEFTS AVOVE $10,000 TO BE
REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE FBI IF AMERICAN
NATIONAL
• FBI POST STASTISTICAL INFO RE CRIMES ONTO THE
INTERNET
• ENHANCED MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SEXUAL
ASSAULT VICTIMS AND TO PROVIDE INFO AND ACCESS TO
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND COUNSEL
• CONFIDENTIALITY OF SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS
• CIVIL AND CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS
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9. FBI Jurisdiction
Cruise Ship Safety and Security
• The FBI has jurisdiction over a crime
committed on a ship that has U.S. citizens on
aboard, regardless of flag and the
nationality of the perpetrator or victim.
• If the crime occurs within the territorial
waters or 12 miles of the U.S. coast, then it is
under the FBIs jurisdiction.
• If the perpetrator or victim is a U.S. national
on a ship that departed from a U.S. port, then
the FBI has jurisdiction over the crime.
• The FBI has jurisdiction over any acts of
terrorism against the U.S.
• If the crime occurs outside of U.S. territorial
waters, international laws or laws of
sovereign nations will apply.
• The FBI legal attaches assist local authorities
in evidence collection and other duties.
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10. Cruise Ship Safety and Security
• The Coast Guard inspects each cruise ship's safety
and compliance to regulations.
• It covers lifesaving equipment, hull structure,
watertight integrity, firefighting and safety
navigation of the ship to name a few.
• If the ship passes cruise safety inspection, it is
issued a validation certificate. This certificate is
displayed for passengers to view. Twice a year,
the Coast Guard administers a vessel compliance
program of all international and U.S. standards
including environmental protection, cruise ship
safety and security.
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11. Objective
Those who successfully complete this course should be able to
demonstrate knowledge, understanding and proficiency in crime
prevention and detection, evidence preservation and reporting of criminal
activities in the international maritime environment as defined in CVSSA
Section 3508. This knowledge shall include, but is not limited to:
1. ability to identify protective measures for preventing and detecting
criminal activity;
2. familiarity with emergency procedures and contingency plans;
3. recognition of security and safety risks, threats, and vulnerabilities;
4. techniques used to circumvent security measures;
5. recognition, on a non-discriminatory basis, of characteristics and
behavioral patterns of persons who are likely to pose security and safety
threats;
6. understanding of the roles and responsibilities of law enforcement
officials, vessel security officers and medical staff;
7. ability to secure and maintain a crime scene until released by law
enforcement officials and;
8. understanding of reporting requirements and the ability to
document serious crimes.

12. COURSE SYLLABUS
INTRODUCTION
LEVEL 1 SECURITY TRAINING
ACTIVE LISTENING TOOLS
INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION
EVIDENCE AND CRIME SCENE
SEXUAL ASSAULT
DEATH INVESTIGATION
REPORT WRITING AND CASE
MANAGEMENT
FIRST RESPONDER CRISIS NEGOTIATION
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13. PRACTICAL EXERCISE SCENERIO:
NEGOTIATOR TALKING TO HOSTAGE TAKER
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14. Entry Standards
Those attending this course are mariners or other
persons who are employed (or are to be
employed) by a passenger vessel owner or
operator and who are likely to be designated as
part of the vessel’s security team. If not designated
as “Vessel Security Officer”, those who take this
course should have knowledge of vessel operations
and maritime security matters. Verification that
these conditions are met will be done prior to
accepting candidates for training.

15. Contact: safeatsea@hotmail.com