1401 Technology Transfer Program

1. UNCLASSIFIED 1401 Technology Transfer Program Don Lapham Director, 1401 Technology Transfer Program Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Homeland Defense and Americas’ Security Affairs) UNCLASSIFIED

2. Topics • Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas’ Security Affairs • 1401 Technology Transfer Program • DoD Support to First Responders – Current Programs • Interagency Cooperation for Future Capabilities • Summary

3. Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas’ Security Affairs

4. Roles and Definitions Homeland security is a concerted National effort to prevent terrorist attacks within the United States, reduce the vulnerability of the US to terrorism, and minimize the damage & assist in the recovery from terrorist attacks. National Strategy for Homeland Security • The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)is responsible for the homeland security of the United States. • DHS also has responsibilities beyond the prevention of terrorism, including leading the US Government response to mitigation and recovery of natural disasters, WMD attacks, and other emergencies. • Other federal agencies, such as the FBI, also have critical roles in combating terrorism (e.g., FBI is responsible for terrorist crisis management in the U.S.)

5. Roles and Definitions Homeland defense is the protection of US sovereignty, territory, domestic population, & critical defense infrastructure against external threats and aggression or other threats as directed by the President. • DoD roles within the United States: • Homeland Defense (HD) • DoD exercises its core warfighting mission – to defend U.S. territory and interests • Missions include: Maritime Interception Operations, Air Patrols over U.S. airspace, Land-based defense of critical infrastructure and assets, and Use of military forces, when directed by the President or Secretary of Defense, to protect the U.S. and territories from attack • Threats can be from states or non-state actors • Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) • Typical DoD DSCA missions include support to law enforcement, support to the U.S. Coast Guard, wildland firefighting, etc.

6. Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Homeland Defense & Americas’ Security Affairs) • Authorized by Congress –December 2002, FY 2003 National Defense Authorization Act • “…Shall have as his principal duty the overall supervision of the homeland defense activities of the Department…” • Hon. Paul McHale appointed as the first ASD (HD)

7. Primary Responsibilities • Supervise Homeland Defense activities of the Department of Defense • Develop homeland defense policy and force employment guidance • Advocate homeland defense requirements within DoD’s resource allocation process • Serve as the DoD domestic incident manager • Promote cooperation within the Interagency, Congress, and the private sector • Assist the SECDEF to fulfill DoD roles outlined in DoD Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support • Protection of Defense Critical Infrastructure (Lead) • DoD preparedness activities to support civilian authorities in domestic emergencies (Support) • Building and improving Federal, State, local, and private sector homeland security response capabilities (Enable)

8. 1401 Technology Transfer Program

9. 2003 National Defense Authorization Act, Section 1401 “Secretary of Defense shall designate a senior official of the Department of Defense to coordinate all Department of Defense efforts to identify, evaluate, deploy, and transfer to Federal, State, and local first responderstechnology items and equipment in support of homeland security.”The official designated shall: • identify technology items and equipment that have the potential to enhance public safety and improve homeland security; • evaluate whether such technology items and equipment would be useful to first responders; • facilitate the timely transfer; • identify and eliminate redundant and unnecessary research efforts • expedite the advancement of high priority Department of Defense projects • communicate with first responders and facilitate awareness of available technology items and equipment to support responses to crises.”

10. 1401 Program Objectives • Enhance the capabilities of first responders • Improve compatibility and interoperability between DoD and Federal, State and local first responders • Develop an efficient, effective, and coordinated process for transferring DoD equipment and technology items to first responders • Keep the DoD leadership, Interagency partners, and Congress informed on DoD’s support to first responders and homeland security • Assist the National effort to support first responders by contributing to the Enableactivities of the Department, as outlined in the DoD Strategy for Homeland Defense and Civil Support

11. Current Focus of 1401 Program • Overarching Efforts • Communications and outreach • Capture and communication of success stories • Current Capabilities • Working with DoD Components to enhance existing programs • Identifying DoD equipment and technologies that have potential for dual use application • Near Term and Future Capabilities • Increasing partnerships with DoD Research and Development organizations • Connecting technology developers to the first responder community, interdepartmental partners, and industry • Working with DHS and DOJ to identify common first responder requirements and potential DoD technology matches through an Interdepartmental Program Team (IPT)

12. Overarching Efforts

13. Communications and Outreach • Conferences and Exhibitions • Exhibit at numerous first responder conferences and events • Co-sponsor 2008 Technologies for Critical Incident Preparedness Conference (TCIP) • Other Communications Avenues • Brochures, news articles, web site, etc. • Links on relevant web sites • DoD Technology Outreach Center • Establish Outreach Centers throughout the country • Evaluate pilot site at Ft. Wayne, IN • Success stories • Document examples of the transfer for DoD equipment, technology, and expertise • Demonstrate DoD compliance with 1401 legislation

14. 1401 Booth at the National Sheriff’s Association Conference

15. DoD Outreach Center at the Public Safety Academy of Northeast Indiana

16. Current Capabilities

17. Current Capabilities • Various programs exist to provide equipment, technology, and training to State and local first responders: • Mandated programs • DoD initiatives • Technical expertise • Dual-use technologies

18. Mandated Programs • 1033 Program • Authorized in FY 97 • Surplus DoD property for law enforcement at no cost • Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service • State Coordinator manages State program • Examples: Weapons, vehicles, helicopters, computers • 1122 Program • Authorized in FY 94 • Use of Federal purchase contracts for counter-drug equipment and supplies • U.S. Army is office of primary responsibility • State Point of Contact manages State program • Examples: Vehicles, repair parts, clothing • 1706 Program • Authorized in FY 01 • Excess DoD property at no cost to assist firefighting agencies • Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service • U.S. Forest Service manages the program

19. Armored Wheeled Vehicles at Fort Polkabout to become firing range targets

20. … Now used as a Police Vehicle in Charlotte, NC

21. Armored Command Vehicle

22. … Now used in Calhoun County, AL

23. OH-58 Helicopter

24. … now used in Columbus, GA

25. … and by the California Highway Patrol

26. … and by the LA County Sheriff’s Office

27. DoD truck excess at Camp Robinson, AR

28. … Now used by Cornerville, AR Fire Department

29. Humvee

30. … now used in Placer County, CA

31. … and in Orange County, CA

32. … and by the Taft Police Department

33. The DoD Excess Property programs are not just about wheeled vehicles. If you have the need, you can even get …

34. United States Horse

35. Loan Programs—Robotic Systems Pool • Robotic Systems Pool • Sponsored by Joint Robotics Program at SPAWAR San Diego • Provides government agencies at all levels the opportunity to evaluate and experiment with small mobile robots within their unique operational environment • Most loans have been to state and local agencies • SPAWAR provides advice, maintenance, and training at no cost to the borrowing agency • Robotic Systems Pool includes approximately 70 robotic platforms from 8 manufacturers • 25 California activities have participated in program in last 3 years • Past participants have included Orange County Fire Department and Orange County Sheriff’s Department • Current participant is Santa Ana Fire Department

36. Examples of Pool Robots

37. Loan Programs—Night Vision Devices • Night Vision Loan Program • Sponsored by Naval Surface Warfare Center (Crane) • Provides law enforcement agencies with a low-cost loan/maintenance alternative to the purchase of night vision equipment • Loan/lease program costs approximately $300 per unit • Night Vision Loan Program includes approximately 1900 systems in 48 states • 27 California activities are currently participating • Total of 95 devices on loan to California • Current participants include Orange County Sheriff’s Department with 10 devices on loan

38. Night Vision Loan Program

39. Technical Expertise • Domestic Preparedness Equipment Technical Assistance Program (DPETAP) Executed by US Army Pine Bluff Arsenal. Mobile teams provide on site technical assistance to assist first responders in better selecting, operating, and maintaining radiological, chemical, and biological equipment, at no cost. • Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program (ICTAP) • Homeland Defense Equipment Reuse Program (HDER) • Hazardous Devices School (HDS) • Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP)

40. Dual use technologies • Warfighter to First Responder Items originally developed for military use – now available to first responders

41. Near Term and Future Capabilities

42. Interagency Cooperation for Future Capabilities