Provision of nuclear and radiological security support to Jordan

This project supports the International Criminal Police Organization in the delivery of the tabletop exercise “Operation STONE” (Stop Trafficking of Nuclear Elements) which aims to strengthen national capacities in Jordan to detect respond to and investigate security incidents involving nuclear or radiological materials. Project activities include: (1) delivering training to law enforcement customs nuclear regulators and other stakeholder agencies; (2) providing electronic equipment to facilitate the scanning of passports at border crossings and crosschecking this information with existing law enforcement databases; (3) providing personal radiation detection equipment to help identify and interdict radioactive materials; and (4) conducting a tabletop exercise to put into practice and validate learning from the training activities.

The expected outcome of this project is increased awareness and preparedness by stakeholder agencies of Jordan to detect prevent and investigate security incidents involving nuclear or radiological materials.