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Protective Services Plan CALEA Chapter 46
PROPONENT UNIT PRIOR REVISIONS
Special Events and Homeland
Security Unit 04/23/18
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I. PURPOSE: This Order delineates and defines the Department’s Protective Services Plan.
II. POLICY: The Gainesville Police Department shall provide increased security, escort, and/or special
protection to dignitaries, political figures, or other individuals when a danger exists for that person because of
the person’s status or predicament. The Gainesville Police Department shall cooperate and coordinate
operations with the United States Secret Service and other law enforcement agencies involved in V.I.P
protection. [CALEA 46.2.6]
III. DEFINITION:
V.I.P.: A "very important person," dignitary, famous personality, notorious person, or any other person in need
of special security.
IV. PROCEDURE:
A. Administration:
i. Command: Protective service operations shall be under the command of the
Patrol Support Bureau Commander.
ii. Requests: Requests for special protective services shall be directed to the
Patrol Support Bureau Commander.
B. Responsibility:
The Patrol Support Bureau Commander or designee shall be responsible for planning, supervising, and
coordinating special protective service operations, including:
1. Coordinating with representatives of those requiring the protective services;
2. Providing equipment such as vehicles, weapons or body armor needs;
3. Establishing travel routes and alternatives;
4. Gathering intelligence via conducting advanced inspection of travel route(s), locales,
sites, buildings and/or structures;
5. Coordinating activities with other Departmental units and any other agencies involved
in the protective detail;
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7. Ensuring communications, including radio and telephone facilities, are adequate for
anticipated needs;
8. Ensuring that personnel assigned to the detail are identified by a security pin or
badge.
Temporary reassignments from various Departmental Bureaus may be necessary to adequately
accomplish these details.
C. Training
Personnel assigned to protective services will be adequately briefed prior to the assignment.
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By Order of
Signed Original on File in the
Accreditation Section
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Lonnie Scott Sr.
Acting Chief of Police
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