Project Kraken
Project Kraken is a national initiative set up to increase vigilance and protect our waters. It is about getting people to work together and fight terrorism to keep the maritime community safe and secure.
If you work in the maritime environment, you can help police combat crime and terrorists by being alert to your surroundings and reporting suspicious behaviour. By passing on information you can increase maritime safety, reduce criminal behaviour and disrupt terrorist activity. You will be making our harbours, ports and coastline safer for anyone using it legitimately.
How does Project Kraken work?
It works though a central phone number. You can become part of Project Kraken by contacting us on 0845 600 5701. It is the focal point to report any unusual activity in the maritime environment.
Unusual is the key word. If there is anything unusual about the person, or indeed the vessel or cargo, then contact us. If you live, work or relax regularly in maritime areas you will instantly notice anything out of place and if you do, we are asking that you contact us.
Project Kraken collects all the information you pass and uses it to prevent crime or terrorist acts.
What to look for
- Anyone filming, taking pictures or notes of critical infrastructure, such as bridges, docking procedures or security methods.
- Anyone loitering around maritime areas or prolonged activity in one area.
- Evasive answers to common boating questions
- Deliberate attempts to avoid contact with others or to draw attention
- Inappropriate equipment and knowledge for the environment
- Placing objects into waterways near bridges or pipes at unusual times
- Vessels or fishermen entering restricted maritime areas
- Attempts to test security and response times when entering restricted areas.
- Efforts to gain employment at sensitive sites
- Inappropriate large cash payments for daily extension of marina or port mooring
- Consecutive round trips on the same ferry
Remember if you see suspicious activity
- Do not take direct action
- Do not confront the person
- Do not reveal your suspicions
- Do record as many details as possible
- Do notify us as soon as possible
Ask yourself
- Who did you see?
- What did you see? Be specific
- Where did you see it?
- Why is it suspicious?
What do we ask of you?
Quite simply, to call the central number whenever you see any activity or behaviour that you feel is suspicious and quote Project Kraken.
Call 0845 600 5701 or email smallports@dg.pnn.police.uk
Join Project Kraken
We are asking users and residents of Dumfries and Galloway to register free of charge to Project Kraken. As a registered member of Project Kraken you will assist in operations and receive intelligence updates and yearly newsletters.
If you register, you will be added to our police direct email and mobile phone distribution list. Where appropriate, you will be sent urgent information and intelligence updates.
Please fill in a Registration Form and return it by hand to 'Project Kraken Co-ordinator', Stranraer Police Office, Port Rodie, Stranraer, DG9 8EG. If you are unable to register on-line a registration document will be availble at your nearest police station.
