Measure type: Sensors

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Sensors could be used for detection, identification, localisation or tracking.

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Tech description Threat type Threat phase Tech use Tech criteria Products/suppliers
Weapon detector (DEXTER) Fire arms attack Pre-attack Surveil / detect / protect Performance (detection rate) n/a
Explosive detector (DEXTER) PBIED Pre-attack Surveil / detect / protect Performance (detection rate) n/a
Automatic vehicle behaviour and threat detection (SASSSISLAN) Vehicle Attack Pre-attack Surveil / protect Performance (detection rate) n/a
Automatic person behaviour and threat detection (SASSSISLAN) Sharp object attack / PBIED Pre-attack Surveil / protect Performance (detection rate) n/a
Automatic aggression detection Sharp object attack Pre-attack / execution Surveil / protect Performance (detection rate) n/a
Person re-identification to avoid next attack (DEXTER) PBIED Post-attack / Pre-attack (next) Surveil / detect / protect Performance (detection rate) n/a
Automatic crowd behaviour and threat detection (SASSSISLAN) Sharp object attack Pre-attack / execution Surveil / protect Performance (detection rate) n/a
mmw-portals (≈30-300 GHz) Fire arms, sharp object, PBIED, chemical, biological & radiological attack Execution Detect anomaly detection, slow (person by person) L-3 Provision, Rohde & Schwarz QPS200, Smiths Echo, Nuctech
mmw walk-through (≈30-300 GHz) Fire arms, sharp object, PBIED, chemical, biological & radiological attack Execution Detect anomaly detection (several 100 persons/h) Evolv Edge, APSTEC HSR, R&S (Camero) Easycheck
radar/microwave (≈3-30 GHz) Fire arms, sharp object, PBIED, chemical, biological & radiological attack Execution Detect anomaly detection

large distance

Rapiscan Counterbomber
THz/IR cameras Fire arms, sharp object, PBIED, chemical, biological & radiological attack Execution Detect anomaly detection

difficult image interpretation

THz - no COTS equipment on the market

IR – ELBIT IR camera

X-ray backscatter persons Fire arms, sharp object, PBIED, chemical, biological & radiological attack Execution Detect forbidden for use in public in Europe – ionising radiation Rapiscan (discontinued product)
X-ray transmission persons Fire arms, sharp object, PBIED, chemical, biological & radiological attack Execution Detect forbidden for use in public in Europe – ionising radiation Smiths Detection B-scan
X-ray transmission belt systems Fire arms, sharp object, IED, chemical, biological & radiological attack Execution Detect checkpoint necessary, slow (bag by bag), ATR possible for explosives, guns and knives many commercial systems available
X-ray backscatter for cars Fire arms & VBIED attack Execution Detect covert: needs close proximity to car (drive by), image difficult to interpret, Mobile Portal solution possible, checkpoint situation, driver has to leave the car Rapiscan (many products)
Explosive vapour Detection – High Volume Sampling (HVS) IED, PBIED & VBIED attack (potentially chemical attack) Execution Detect not all explosives can be detected, detection rate depends on circumstances (eg temperature), needs time (1-30 minutes), sampling device is portable, detection device is large and expensive, detector usually mass spectrometer based technology SEADM, Karsa
Explosive vapour Detection – Direct Sampling IED, PBIED & VBIED attack (potentially chemical attack) Execution Detect Less sensitive than HVS, lower DR, handheld, limited use, many technology sub categories Rapiscan Mobile trace, Fido
Explosive Trace Particle detection – contact IED, PBIED & VBIED attack (potentially chemical attack) Execution Detect contact with object necessary (swab), very sensitive equipment mostly Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS) based, but also other technologies success depends on skill operator Bruker, Nuctech, Rapiscan, Smiths Detection, L-3 and others
Explosive Trace Particle detection – non-contact IED, PBIED & VBIED attack (potentially chemical attack) Execution Detect Mostly Raman-effect based technology, use of laser, eye-safety is an issue when use in public. Proximity measurements (<2 cm) are mature, longer distance (up to several meters) less mature, also bulk detection possible up to 40 m for some explosives (low TRL), line of sight necessary Thermo Fisher (True/First defender), ALAKAI, ENEA (prototype, low TRL)
Walk Through Metal Detection Fire arms, sharp object & vehicle attack Execution Detect checkpoint necessary, only works if threat contains metal Ceia, Rapiscan, Garret
Hand held Metal Detector Fire arms, sharp object & vehicle attack Execution Detect depends on skill operator, only works if threat contains metal Ceia, Rapiscan, Garret
Explosive Detection Dogs IED, PBIED & VBIED attack (potentially chemical attack) Execution Detect versatile use, performance varies from dog to dog and in time, expensive mostly police, military, though commercial parties do exist (PMT, Twickelerveld)
Pat down Fire arms, sharp object, PBIED, chemical, biological & radiological attack Execution Detect often used as alarm resolution, invasive, time consuming, depends on skill of the screener and cooperation of the subject Screeners can be supplied by private security companies (G4S, Securitas)
Visual inspection of bags, cars, etc. Fire arms, sharp object, PBIED, chemical, biological & radiological attack Execution Detect often used as alarm resolution, invasive, time consuming, depends on skill of the screener and cooperation of the subject Screeners can be supplied by private security companies (G4S, Securitas)
Detection of deviant behaviour offline (for example, security questioning, distinguishing psychiatric patient from terrorist (Rapid Observation of Psychological Disorders (ROPD) tool)) all Execution Surveil Performance (detection rate) Rapid Observation of Psychological Disorders (ROPD) tool:

translation of a psychopathology diagnostic tool for healthcare professionals into manageable questions with everyday terms for safety professionals (TNO)

Use of animals as sensor (for example, emotions, stress level, use of substances, presence of explosives, and establishing identity) all Execution Surveil / respond / detect / restrict


Readiness /  Performance n/a
Risk assessment of individuals on the spot (i.e., stress assessment) all Execution Respond / detect


Performance (accuracy) Rapid Resilience Scan: estimates the effects of behavioral measures on a target. The RRS is being developed for measuring stress and resilience in a criminal context (by TNO)
Vulnerability assessment of individuals before the fact (for example, Multi-Agency Vulnerability Assessment Support Tool (MAVAST)) all Initial target identification Surveil Performance (accuracy, at face value as data are largely absent) Multi-Agency Vulnerability Assessment Support Tool (MAVAST): supports multi-agency teams (for example, police, justice, municipality, social work) in identifying the level of vulnerability of an individual to radicalise in a violent way (by TNO for H2020 Pericles)
Automatic sprinkler system IED, PBIED, UAVIED & VBIED attack Execution Respond / protect / overcome Performance n/a
Drones with sensor all Initial target identification / execution / post-attack/escape Surveil / respond / detect Performance (detection rate, accuracy) n/a

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