Policy Text
CATEGORY DATE ADOPTED LAST REVIEW NEXT REVIEW
3 02/05/2016 09/20/2023 09/20/2026
BUENA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
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CP116 - Homeland Security 1 CP116 HOMELAND SECURITY
CP116. 1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
This procedure establishes guidelines for reporting and relaying terrorism -related information and
provides Buena Park Police Department employees with awareness -level guidelines for events
involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear , and explosive attacks.
CP116. 1.1 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
This procedure pertains to the following CALEA Standards: 40.2.3 , 40.2.1, 40.2.2 , 46.3.1
This procedure p ertains to the following General Orders: §412, §416
CP116. 1.2 DEFINITIONS
Terrorism Liaison Officers (TLO s): Individuals within the Buena Park Police Department who
liaison with the community and other law enforcement organizations in respect to suspicious
activities or terrorism -related incidents and disseminating credible information to other
Department employees as it relates to homeland security concerns. (The TLO function is a
collateral duty to the employee’s regu lar assignment and is not considered a specialty
assignment).
Terrorism Liaison Coordinator (TLC) : A supervisor assigned responsib ility for the coordination
of information between the Department TLOs who oversee the information vetted and distributed
by the TLOs. (The TLC is a collateral duty for the assigned supervisor).
CP116. 2 LIAISON WITH EXTERNAL ORGANIZATIONS
The Department liaison s with other organizations for the exchange of information related to
terrorism. This liaison may be i n the form of direct contact with specific law enforcement agencies
and/or through such organizations as the Orange County Intelligence Assessment Center
(OCIAC), Western States Information Network (WSIN), California Office of E mergency Services
(Cal OES ), and United States Department of Homeland Security. Terrorism Liaison Officer s
liaison with public and private organizations and provid e Department training related to terrorist
activit y and homeland security issues. These liaison officers are also responsible for the
dissemination of terrorist -related information within the Department and community.
CP116. 2.1 TERRORISM LIAISON OFFICER
The Department Terrorism Liaison Officer (TLO) program provides terrorism awareness
information and methods for reporting suspicious activity that may be related to terrorism of any
type, domestic or international . Selected individuals serve as an informational contact point
between the Department and other governmental e ntities responsible for terrorism -related
enforcement and investigation.
CATEGORY DATE ADOPTED LAST REVIEW NEXT REVIEW
3 02/05/2016 09/20/2023 09/20/2026
BUENA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
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CP116 - Homeland Security 2
The TLO s, in conjunction with a member(s) of OCIAC, sh ould be cognizant of new and up -to-date
information related to terrorist activity. As such, the coordinator will complete an annual review of
procedures and processes relating to criminal and Homeland Security activities.
CP116. 2.2 EMPLOYEE REPORTING/ SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY REPORTS (SAR s)
It is the responsibility of all employees and the Department ’s goal to make every reasonable effort
to accurately and appropriately gather criminal intelligence relating to Homeland Security
activities, and report any information that may relate to either foreign or domestic terrorism.
Officers should advise a supervisor (preferably a supervisor assigned within the TLO program)
as soon as practicable of any activity believed to be terrorism -related and should document such
incidents with a written report or Field Interview (F I) entry . The supervisor should ensure that all
terrorism -related reports and FIs are forwarded to the Terrorism Liaison group in a timely fashion.
A Suspicious Activity Report (SAR) is used to document any reported or observed activity ,
criminal act , or attempted criminal act that an officer believes may reveal a nexus to foreign or
domestic terrorism. Incidents that should be documented on a SAR include (this list is not all -
inclusive):
a) Unusual items in vehicles or residences : training manuals/certificates, blueprints,
photographs, diagrams, pre -paid calling cards or cell phones
b) Identification : suspicious characteristics such as fraudulent or altered license or multiple
IDs with names spelled differently
c) Employment/ School/Training : possess es student visa but is not English proficient ; interest
in military training
d) Passport history : recent travels overseas ; multiple passports with different
coun tries/names
e) Thefts, purchases , or discovery of weapons, explosive material s or other tactical
equipment, camera/surveillance and night vision equipment, unauthorized uniforms
and/or identification
f) Testing of security systems and responder behavior
g) Hotel/Motel visits : refused maid service ; asking for a specific view of spec ified
infrastructure ; advance payments for apartment or vehicle rentals ; payments in cash ;
suspiciou s or unusual items left behind
h) Credit card fraud, money laundering, or counterfeit cig arette tax stamps
i) Behavioral characteristics : unlawful activity ; inconsistent statements or delay in answering
questions
j) Links between gang s and international organizations, drug trafficking, cred it card fraud, or
money laundering