Guardia Civil (Law Enforcement Agency)

Speaker Biograghy: Alonso has 20 years of experience in the police (Guardia Civil), took part in two UN peacekeeping missions in the Balkans as civilian police (Bosnia and Kosovo) and acted as Liaison Officer for immigration matters in Africa, EU Frontex Seahorse network programme (Spanish Embassy in The Gambia). He has spent the last 12 years posted at Barcelona Airport performing public safety tasks, including crime prevention and prosecution, fight against money laundering, public order maintenance, intelligence gathering and major events planning. As part of public safety, he has performed tasks defined as airport security such as: supervision of passengers and checked baggage screening, surveillance of facilities, including terminal buildings platform and perimeter, audits of EU regulations accomplishments, participation in elaboration of procedures, Guardia Civil POC for foreign organisations at Barcelona Airport for high-risk flights (TSA, Israeli Ministry of Transport).


Day 1 - 10 March
Session:
Aviation Security, Border Control & Facilitation


09:40 - 10:10 - Police performance impact over airport security and passenger facilitation
Synopsis: At Passenger Terminal EXPO 2014 the idea was brought up that security can interfere negatively in passengers' business. This position was based on the fact that security measures (screening, LAGs, etc.) creates a negative environment for passengers which, among other inconveniences, modifies their shopping habits. From a law enforcement agency point of view, airport security is an important part of public safety, but not the only one. Crime organisations work in a multitask manner; proper and efficient police duties in public safety positively enhance airport security. There’s no freedom without security.

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