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There is a set of critical and minor mistakes designed for assessment purposes and
used by the trainers during the specific scenario.
The non-disclosed part contains detailed information regarding the modus
operandi of law enforcement officials performing border control.
Disclosing such information would expose the working methods applied in
ongoing and future operations, thus obstructing their effectiveness in
prevention of cross-border crime and unauthorized border crossings. In
consequence, it would undermine the protection of the public interest as
regards public security and thus, cannot be disclosed pursuant to Article
4(1)(a) first indent of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.
Trainers assess participants individually, but also take into consideration the
performance of the team.
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Z FRONTEX EI EUROPEAN BORDER AND COAST GUARD AGENCY 2. PRACTICAL GUIDE 2.1 General Joint Teams perform preventive and repressive tasks, by respecting the main purposes of the surveillance of external borders at places other than border crossing-points and surveillance of these crossing-points outside opening hours: . to prevent, and discourage, unauthorised border crossings . to counter cross-border criminality . to apply or take measures against persons who have crossed the border illegally. Border surveillance duties are performed in full compliance of the relevant EU and international law, national laws of the Host Member States, obligations related to access to international protection and fundamental rights. As stated before, the contact-learning phase is organized over five consecutive working days as an extensive simulated joint operation, with a variety of exercises aimed to show the participants how to best perform these tasks and fulfil their duties. 12
Z FRONTEX EI EUROPEAN BORDER AND COAST GUARD AGENCY During the contact-learning phase, the trainers and trainees are in national uniform, ready for border guarding (fully equipped, without real weapons, but with artificial training weapons). Working days are organized from 9:00h to 17:00h (4x1,5 hour timeslots) with two coffee breaks and lunch break. Due to organizational issues with availability of training logistics, the agenda could be slightly amended, but it should be announced in advance to participants. The training is conducted at premises of a Partnership Academy. It is necessary to create and provide each team with a map of the area. When selecting locations for specific exercises, it is important that the locations are suitable to the content of the exercise and allows to achieve the respective learning outcomes. 13
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Example of the weekly schedule:
EBCGT LBS Training 2019
First day Second day Third day Fourth day Fifth day
09:00 Operational 09:00 | Exercising | 09:00 | Exercisingin | 09:00
- Briefing - in Join - a shift with - Debriefing
10:30 | (only for training) | 10:30 Teams 10:30 other Join 10:30
- General Specific Teams
part shift involved-
- National schedule parallel
part available feedback of
reports
Coffee break
11:00 11:00 | Exercising | 11:00 | Exercising in | 11:00
- Radio - in Join - a shift with - Debriefing
12:30 | communication | 12:30 Teams 12:30 other Join 12:30
exercise Specific Teams
shift involved-
schedule parallel
available feedback of
- reports
Lunch break
13:30 Exercising 13:30
- Arrival - Radio in Join - Compensation - Intercultural
15:00 15:30 | communication Teams 15:30 | time off 17:30 | Awareness
exercise Specific
shift
schedule
= available
Coffee break
Introduction | 15:30 | Tactical training Exercising Exercising in Official
18:30 and - in in Join - a nightshift - Dinner with
welcome 17:00 Joint Teams Teams 23:00 | with other Join | 23:00 closure
Specific Teams ceremony
shift involved and
schedule handover
available of
certificates
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2.2 Training logistics
In order to create an artificial Joint Operation in a training environment, following
logistics are required for this activity:
Personal
- Minimum 7 trainers (1 in operational centre + 6 for observing the joint teams in
the operational scenarios)
- 8-10 actors for scenario based role-play exercises
Premises
- Minimum 2 classrooms (1 for operational centre and 1 for report writing)
- Compound for radio communication exercise and 3 scenarios for typical
border related situations
- Wider area outside of compound for exercising in a shift with other Joint
Teams involved
- Premises and training area suitable for night shift, Iow-light exercises
Eqguippment
The non-disclosed part contains detailed information regarding the modus operandi of law
enforcement officials performing border control. Disclosing such information would expose
the working methods applied in ongoing and future operations, thus obstructing their
effectiveness in prevention of cross-border crime and unauthorized border crossings. In
consequence, it would undermine the protection of the public interest as regards public
security and thus, cannot be disclosed pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) first indent of Regulation
(EC) No 1049/2001.
2.3 First training day
The first day is scheduled for the arrival of trainers and trainees and the introduction
exercise in the evening. During the introduction exercise, the training plan and program
are presented to the participants.
The intention of the introduction exercise is not only to get acquainted to each other, it
is also important to get background information about each participant in order to set
up the Joint Teams for the week. It should be a balance between experienced and not
experienced officers in each team and it should be ensured that they are not coming
from the same country or speak the same native language. This will ensure that all
participants have to communicate in English the entire week. The best way to conduct
this exercise is to use an “icebreaker game” (quiz, group game, interview,). Basic
information, which are relevant for forming teams, are:
- country of origin
- working experience
- gender
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- previous participation in Frontex training activities and / or Joint Operations
Based on received information trainers will compose 6 patrols (Alfa 1, Alfa 2.... Alfa 6).
Participants will work the whole week in the same patrols in order to build a up a team
spirit.
2.4 Second training day
General and national briefing
Second day of the training starts with general and national briefing like in a real Joint
Operation.
The topics for the briefing are taken from an original Operational Plan and adjusted for
the invented artificial country Europia.
The aim of this session is also to explain to all participants that a briefing is mandatory
and after each briefing all logistical and/or legal issues should be clarified with host
Member State in order to be fully operational after the briefing. For example, are there
any specific procedures in the host country for using coercive? Where is the storage
for the weapon organized? Who are my points of contact?
At the end of the briefing, all participant will be divided into the teams (6 patrols).
Radio communication exercise starts after the briefing. For this purpose, command
center of the JO “Europia” will be established, with minimum 1 trainer as operator.
Radio communication exercise
For law enforcement officers, communication and reporting are essential tasks in
daily duty to:
° inform colleagues about an incident or emergency case
° gain intelligence
° share intelligence with colleagues in order to initiate actions
request support
fulfil obligations to reporting procedures (Serious Incident Report, JORA, etc)
° Initiate follow-up procedures like criminal investigations, prevention actions,
etc.
The non-disclosed part contains detailed information regarding the modus operandi of law
enforcement officials performing border control. Disclosing such information would expose the
working methods applied in ongoing and future operations, thus obstructing their effectiveness
in prevention of cross-border crime and unauthorized border crossings. In consequence, it would
undermine the protection of the public interest as regards public security and thus, cannot be
disclosed pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) first indent of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001.
For this exercise, participants are divided into six patrols (Joint Teams) — Alpha 1 -
Alpha 6 — which are sent to six different locations in the training area. On four locations,
trainers will supervise their activities. Two locations are without trainer.
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Z FRONTEX EI EUROPEAN BORDER AND COAST GUARD AGENCY First tasks for the patrols is to locate and move to appointed locations and to report to command centre, transmitting their location. Second task for patrols is to reach specific locations given by the Command Centre and to complete tasks at the spot. After finishing one task, they receive the next task from command centre, and have to move to a new position. During the radio communication exercise there is the possibility to move 5 times and receive five tasks, depending on the time schedule. After completing all tasks patrols move back to the command centre for feedback session. Through this exercise, participants should be aware about the importance of delivering accurate information via radio and how a lack of communication could have impact in a real life situation. Radio communication exercise is more detailed in Annex VII. For the assessment, following aspects are of importance: - Usage of NATO Alphabet - Radio communication procedures - Communication and interaction among the team Average use of all three benchmarks is required for passing the exercise. If one ofthe benchmarks is continuously misconducted, it will lead to failing the exercise. Generally, radio communication exercise is considered as a minor mistake and only in combination of failing in report writing will be considered as critical mistake. Tactical training in Joint Teams - workshop The aim of this workshop is to enhance team spirit, exchange best practise and establishn common procedures in a team for typical border related actions like establishing identity, search of a person, usage of handcuffs, etc. There is no separate assessment, but trainers will observe: o Procedures during security search of a person in a team and usage of handcuffs o Communication before and during the measures. 18
Z FRONTEX EI EUROPEAN BORDER AND COAST GUARD AGENCY 2.5 Third training day The patrols have to work in a day shift in the Joint Operation Europia as a Joint Team. During this day, they have to pass three scenarios on three different locations. In the morning before the shift starts, they receive first their shift briefing. The Joint Teams have to be in a specific time at a specific location where the scenario takes place. After each scenario, the trainers provide their feedback to the trainees according the feedback rules. Time for the necessary reporting procedures is foreseen between each scenario. There are three scenarios for each team o Vehicle checkpoint - trafficking in human beings, o Rucksack at the border line - intelligence gathering, smuggling case o First aid - asylum seeker Every team will go through every scenario. All scenarios were developed in close cooperation with Frontex Operational Response Division. A team of two trainers manages every scenario. Z FRONTEX EI EUROPEAN BORDER AND COAST Guarp acency Shift schedule [ Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3 Patrol 1 09:00 - 09:45 11:00 — 11:45 14:00 — 14:45 Patrol 2 14:00 - 14:45 09:00 — 09:45 11:00 - 11:45 Patrol 3 11:00 — 11:45 14:00 — 14:45 09:00 - 09:45 Patrol 4 09:45 — 10:30 11:45 — 12:30 14:45 — 15:30 Patrol 5 14:45 — 15:30 09:45 — 10:30 11:45 — 12:30 Patrol 6 11:45 — 12:30 14:45 — 15:30 09:45 — 10:30 Duty time Patrol 1, 2 and 3: 08:30 — 16:00 (reports submitted to Command Centre) at 08:30 at the HQ conference room for briefing Duty Time Patrol 4, 5 and 6: 09:00 - 16:30 (reports submitted to Command Centre) at 09:00 at the HQ conference room for briefing 16:30 hrs all patrols are at BG HQ (conference room) 19
Z FRONTEX EI EUROPEAN BORDER AND COAST GUARD AGENCY Tips for trainers for the management of the scenarios Choose a proper location for the scenario, which reflects reality as much as possible. Create a check-list for the necessary equipment and ensure that the equipment is maintained and functional. Arrive early. Give yourself time to arrange and to check all logistics with your scenario and get yourself mentally geared up for the training session. Ensure that you brief the involved actors and that they fully understand the scope of the training. Explain the participants what you’re going to cover. Introduce your exercise with a brief overview of the training subject’s main points, or simply start the exercise with arrival of the Joint Team (depends on the scenario). Ensure that participants understand the influence of stress in this particular exercise and how it can have impact on their decision making process. Do not stop or influence a running exercise / scenario! The scenario shall run without any interruption by trainers. Therefore, it is necessary that the trainers do their notes about their observations for the feedback afterwards. 20
