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Internal TigerSwan Situation Report 2017-03-29
Aug. 26, 2017
DAPL SITREP 198
March 29, 2016
John Porter
Chief Security Officer
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DAPL SITREP 198
March 29, 2016
John Porter
Chief Security Officer
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DO NOT RELEASE OUTSIDE OF AUTHORIZED AND APPROVED RECIPIENTS.
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The Highlights
We continued to traverse the ROW through Iowa today and the permanent
fences are tight with stringers running along the bottom. Many of the fences
and especially the gates are 12” to 18” off the final grade. We will finish with
Iowa tomorrow and proceed to Illinois down to Patoka. Assessment will be
finalized and sent to appropriate
.
The Details
1. NORTH DAKOTA
A. Intel Update
1) Protesters held a panel discussion featuring Winona LaDuke, prominent protester,
ND State Senator Tim Mathern, and several other protesters at the Bismarck Public
Library. Few people attended the event though the event was live streamed on
Facebook.
2) Myron Dewey used a drone to document both HDDs on 29 March.
https://www.facebook.com/DigitalSmokeSignals/videos/10155957647714746/
B. Past 24 Hours
1) Reorganized guard force into two man rover teams with assigned valves to patrol.
2) DAPL security helicopter conducted aerial patrol from LR-1 to SD-160.
C. Next 24 Hours
1) Continued monitoring of Open Source information, ISR feeds, and other sources of
information to provide accurate assessments of protester activities/migration which
may impact DAPL operations.
2) DAPL security will continue to rove the valve sites in North Dakota, and will continue
stationing incoming security guards at static posts at remote valves sites throughout
the state.
3) Michaels continues restoration efforts at the HDDs
4) LE will pull all LE off the gates at the HDD tomorrow night.
2. IOWA
A. Intel Update
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The Highlights
We continued to traverse the ROW through Iowa today and the permanent
fences are tight with stringers running along the bottom. Many of the fences
and especially the gates are 12” to 18” off the final grade. We will finish with
Iowa tomorrow and proceed to Illinois down to Patoka. Assessment will be
finalized and sent to appropriate
.
The Details
1. NORTH DAKOTA
A. Intel Update
1) Protesters held a panel discussion featuring Winona LaDuke, prominent protester,
ND State Senator Tim Mathern, and several other protesters at the Bismarck Public
Library. Few people attended the event though the event was live streamed on
Facebook.
2) Myron Dewey used a drone to document both HDDs on 29 March.
https://www.facebook.com/DigitalSmokeSignals/videos/10155957647714746/
B. Past 24 Hours
1) Reorganized guard force into two man rover teams with assigned valves to patrol.
2) DAPL security helicopter conducted aerial patrol from LR-1 to SD-160.
C. Next 24 Hours
1) Continued monitoring of Open Source information, ISR feeds, and other sources of
information to provide accurate assessments of protester activities/migration which
may impact DAPL operations.
2) DAPL security will continue to rove the valve sites in North Dakota, and will continue
stationing incoming security guards at static posts at remote valves sites throughout
the state.
3) Michaels continues restoration efforts at the HDDs
4) LE will pull all LE off the gates at the HDD tomorrow night.
2. IOWA
A. Intel Update
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1
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1)
is a self-described DAPL watchdog. She has posted numerous videos of
the construction of the pipeline and today posted the following. However, there has
not been any complaints made regarding security IVO MLV-IA-470.
2) This Sunday, the Mississippi Stand Solidarity Network and the Little Creek Camp in
Williamsburg, IA will be hosting an event on “Public Space One on Twitter”
However, the link to the event on Facebook has been removed.
https://twitter.com/publicspace1/status/847486084904833025
B. Past 24 Hours
1) Field Managers
and
continue to patrol the ROW and
interact with the DAPL security force.
2) Adjusted manning from the static to the roving patrols throughout the state at the
request of ETP.
3) Met with the Des Moines Field Office of the FBI, with the Omaha and Sioux Falls
offices joining by conference call. Also in attendance were representatives of the
Joint Terrorism Task Force, Department of Homeland Security, Iowa Department of
Emergency Services, Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Iowa Department
of Wildlife. Topics covered included the current threat assessment of the pipeline,
the layout of current security assets and persons of interest. The FBI seemed were
very receptive to the information presented to them, and follow-up meetings with
individuals will be scheduled soon
C. Next 24 Hours
1) Continue to have the field managers patrol the ROW and assist guard personnel.
2) Continue to track thru social media the Little Creek Camp, Bold Iowa, and person(s)
of interest in the pipeline arson
3. ILLINOIS
A. Intel Update
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1)
is a self-described DAPL watchdog. She has posted numerous videos of
the construction of the pipeline and today posted the following. However, there has
not been any complaints made regarding security IVO MLV-IA-470.
2) This Sunday, the Mississippi Stand Solidarity Network and the Little Creek Camp in
Williamsburg, IA will be hosting an event on “Public Space One on Twitter”
However, the link to the event on Facebook has been removed.
https://twitter.com/publicspace1/status/847486084904833025
B. Past 24 Hours
1) Field Managers
and
continue to patrol the ROW and
interact with the DAPL security force.
2) Adjusted manning from the static to the roving patrols throughout the state at the
request of ETP.
3) Met with the Des Moines Field Office of the FBI, with the Omaha and Sioux Falls
offices joining by conference call. Also in attendance were representatives of the
Joint Terrorism Task Force, Department of Homeland Security, Iowa Department of
Emergency Services, Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Iowa Department
of Wildlife. Topics covered included the current threat assessment of the pipeline,
the layout of current security assets and persons of interest. The FBI seemed were
very receptive to the information presented to them, and follow-up meetings with
individuals will be scheduled soon
C. Next 24 Hours
1) Continue to have the field managers patrol the ROW and assist guard personnel.
2) Continue to track thru social media the Little Creek Camp, Bold Iowa, and person(s)
of interest in the pipeline arson
3. ILLINOIS
A. Intel Update
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2
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1) Illinois activists social media circles have remained focused on two recent
developments. The divestment of ING from DAPL and the recent court ruling that
ordered a natural gas pipeline removed from tribal lands
2) Last month, ING officials met face to face with leaders of the Standing Rock tribe,
and last week announced that the bank had sold the loan at the request of tribal
leaders. While the actual divestment took place last week, the recent article has
spurred renewed efforts to get the City of Chicago to “divest” as well. The
divestment of the city of Chicago would be a symbolic gesture since the retirement
funds are managed at state level and therefore the divestment would not actually
impact financial institutions at all. It would however set a message to the
progressive left of the Democratic Party and could influence the party platform
further against future pipeline projects.
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/40015-ing-bank-just-divested-their-daplfinancing-we-all-helped-to-change-their-mind
3) The People’s Climate March, 29 April 2017, is considered the beginning of the spring
protest season for Chicago environmental activists. Chicago organizers are having a
kickoff party party/social on 1 April 2017. Organizers hope to use this event to
deliver groom participants in the actual march by standardizing the message and
“educate” them on the talking points.
https://actionnetwork.org/events/party-for-the-planet-climate-march-launch-party
4) An upcoming event will feature Tabitha Tripp who successfully applied for standing
in court to fight the Dakota Access Pipeline. Her success is being heralded as the
means to fight future pipelines. Additionally, she is being credited by many
environmental groups as a ground breaker in the fight against the Gas and Oil
Industries growth. Her participation in this forum will likely bring a large number of
organizers and activists throughout the region to the event.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1751566901837707/
5) In a major victory for American Indian land rights, a federal judge on Tuesday, March
28, 2017, ordered Enable Midstream Partners and its affiliates to remove a natural
gas pipeline from 38 American Indian land owners’ property near Anadarko,
Oklahoma. A tract of the land is part of the Kiowa Tribes of Oklahoma. This ruling is
providing local activists renewed hope to defeat DAPL.
http://nativenewsonline.net/currents/federal-judge-rules-favor-american-indianplaintiffs-natural-gas-line-ordered-removed-land/
B. Past 24 Hours
1) Conduct and oversee security operations at key infrastructure along the ROW to
mitigate potential vandalism and interruption of the integrity of the pipeline.
TigerSwan
Prepared for Energy Transfer Partners
3
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT IS PROPRIETARY AND SENSITIVE
DO NOT RELEASE OUTSIDE OF AUTHORIZED AND APPROVED RECIPIENTS
1) Illinois activists social media circles have remained focused on two recent
developments. The divestment of ING from DAPL and the recent court ruling that
ordered a natural gas pipeline removed from tribal lands
2) Last month, ING officials met face to face with leaders of the Standing Rock tribe,
and last week announced that the bank had sold the loan at the request of tribal
leaders. While the actual divestment took place last week, the recent article has
spurred renewed efforts to get the City of Chicago to “divest” as well. The
divestment of the city of Chicago would be a symbolic gesture since the retirement
funds are managed at state level and therefore the divestment would not actually
impact financial institutions at all. It would however set a message to the
progressive left of the Democratic Party and could influence the party platform
further against future pipeline projects.
http://www.truth-out.org/opinion/item/40015-ing-bank-just-divested-their-daplfinancing-we-all-helped-to-change-their-mind
3) The People’s Climate March, 29 April 2017, is considered the beginning of the spring
protest season for Chicago environmental activists. Chicago organizers are having a
kickoff party party/social on 1 April 2017. Organizers hope to use this event to
deliver groom participants in the actual march by standardizing the message and
“educate” them on the talking points.
https://actionnetwork.org/events/party-for-the-planet-climate-march-launch-party
4) An upcoming event will feature Tabitha Tripp who successfully applied for standing
in court to fight the Dakota Access Pipeline. Her success is being heralded as the
means to fight future pipelines. Additionally, she is being credited by many
environmental groups as a ground breaker in the fight against the Gas and Oil
Industries growth. Her participation in this forum will likely bring a large number of
organizers and activists throughout the region to the event.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1751566901837707/
5) In a major victory for American Indian land rights, a federal judge on Tuesday, March
28, 2017, ordered Enable Midstream Partners and its affiliates to remove a natural
gas pipeline from 38 American Indian land owners’ property near Anadarko,
Oklahoma. A tract of the land is part of the Kiowa Tribes of Oklahoma. This ruling is
providing local activists renewed hope to defeat DAPL.
http://nativenewsonline.net/currents/federal-judge-rules-favor-american-indianplaintiffs-natural-gas-line-ordered-removed-land/
B. Past 24 Hours
1) Conduct and oversee security operations at key infrastructure along the ROW to
mitigate potential vandalism and interruption of the integrity of the pipeline.
TigerSwan
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DO NOT RELEASE OUTSIDE OF AUTHORIZED AND APPROVED RECIPIENTS
2) Continue to support Sunoco personnel with operations as needed
3) Conduct open source monitoring of activist groups
C. Next 24 Hours
1) Issue FRAGO to DAPL security and reorganize efforts to meet client’s intent across
the Illinois section of the ROW.
2) Continue to support Sunoco personnel with operations as needed
4. SOUTH DAKOTA
A. Intel Update
1) As the protester camp in Eagle Butte, SD continually increases population and
infrastructure, they continually push crowd funding campaigns to support their
efforts. The financial support is not nearly what it was during the peak of tensions at
Standing Rock, ND. However, could easily ignite popular sentiment if an incident
takes place that captures national interest. The next anticipated events which could
cause national attention will be the outcome of pending court decisions, expected
for decision in April 2017. A decision against DAPL would reinforce pipeline protest
efforts around the country, whereas a vote against could shift protester efforts from
non-violent direct actions towards more insurgency/guerilla warfare tactics.
B. Past 24 Hours
1) SD-280: 1238hrs SONOCO employee on site waiting for “PIG” to arrive.
2) Liaised with DAPL Security elements to ensure the proper coverage of guards.
3) Report received of cameras installed on valve sites, confirmed to be Sunoco
employees per DAPL Security badging database.
4) Roved sites to check DAPL Security elements and ongoing physical security measure
construction.
5) Identified social media posts indicating the growth of protester camps in Eagle
Butte, SD.
C. Next 24 Hours
1) TigerSwan Security Management will conduct roving patrols commencing at 0230hrs
3.31.17 to monitor night shift activities.
2) Continued roving of the line to ensure effectiveness of security guards and checking
progress of permanent physical security measures.
3) Monitoring open source information to identified any threats to the ongoing efforts
of DAPL operations in SD.
TigerSwan
Prepared for Energy Transfer Partners
4
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS REPORT IS PROPRIETARY AND SENSITIVE
DO NOT RELEASE OUTSIDE OF AUTHORIZED AND APPROVED RECIPIENTS
2) Continue to support Sunoco personnel with operations as needed
3) Conduct open source monitoring of activist groups
C. Next 24 Hours
1) Issue FRAGO to DAPL security and reorganize efforts to meet client’s intent across
the Illinois section of the ROW.
2) Continue to support Sunoco personnel with operations as needed
4. SOUTH DAKOTA
A. Intel Update
1) As the protester camp in Eagle Butte, SD continually increases population and
infrastructure, they continually push crowd funding campaigns to support their
efforts. The financial support is not nearly what it was during the peak of tensions at
Standing Rock, ND. However, could easily ignite popular sentiment if an incident
takes place that captures national interest. The next anticipated events which could
cause national attention will be the outcome of pending court decisions, expected
for decision in April 2017. A decision against DAPL would reinforce pipeline protest
efforts around the country, whereas a vote against could shift protester efforts from
non-violent direct actions towards more insurgency/guerilla warfare tactics.
B. Past 24 Hours
1) SD-280: 1238hrs SONOCO employee on site waiting for “PIG” to arrive.
2) Liaised with DAPL Security elements to ensure the proper coverage of guards.
3) Report received of cameras installed on valve sites, confirmed to be Sunoco
employees per DAPL Security badging database.
4) Roved sites to check DAPL Security elements and ongoing physical security measure
construction.
5) Identified social media posts indicating the growth of protester camps in Eagle
Butte, SD.
C. Next 24 Hours
1) TigerSwan Security Management will conduct roving patrols commencing at 0230hrs
3.31.17 to monitor night shift activities.
2) Continued roving of the line to ensure effectiveness of security guards and checking
progress of permanent physical security measures.
3) Monitoring open source information to identified any threats to the ongoing efforts
of DAPL operations in SD.
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