US. Department of ?ora Island Securit} Bissau ef' tromigatien and Custom Enforcement mu. 199% 59.513: ?w (Ef?e: cf?ic Litres-for Ed! I Sara: H5311 :?ngrm, DC 39535 FROM: Anthony T?aageman Director Of?ce of Detention and Removal mom/?Sit s?m? Addition of Chapter 19, Section 5 {Fieid Operatiousfl?actics) of the Detention SUBJECT: eni?egoaamg?isa} eadaeaaras PM) The DDFM is changed to re?ect the addition of Section 5, Chapter 19. the DDlr?Mis changed as follows: - - 19-5 Field Operationsn'actics I. "pass? The primary oonoem during any ?eld operation is the safety of of?cers, targets and innocents-ind parties. When conducting ?eld raperationsI the best way to protect all parties conoerned is to always be as thoroughly prepared as possible prior'to initiating any action. Of?cers conducting fugitive operations shall prepare a Fugitive Operations semi: a? the Steamer ante . designaed GD 0 FEW. Teams designated by the F00 shall submit their FOW to a supervisor designated by the F00. When a FOT contemplates an operation to target a large group of fugitives, one that will extend over several days, or may generate media interest beyond the area of operatims, then an rations Plan {OpPian} must be Created. The OpFlan format is contained in The designated case of?cer will prepare the OpPlan and present through the chain of command for FUD approval. Concurrence for signi?cant Operations (national impact, high pro?le, must be obtained from the Deputy Assistant Director for Field Operations. n. i. 49g em mm Memorandum for Distribution Page 2 Subject: Addition of 19.5 to the DDFM OpPlans should be given a name Operation Predator (OPPREDH that will readily identify the operation for raportingidata tracking purposes. OpPIans submit'ted?ior Deputy Assistant Director for Field Operations concurrence may propose a name for their the operation but ?nal approval for the operation's name shall reside with HQ. Chief, Fugitive Operations Branch (FOB) shall maintain a roster of previously approved names to ensure that no name is used twice. While ODS are not required to submit every GpPian for approval, it is recommended that the name of the operation be forwarded to ensure that no other operation has been undertaken using that name. The list maintained by FOB will also include operations approved by FODs. Should a name proposed for a focal operation-been previously used by another Field Of?ce or used as part of a nationalisigni? cant operation, FOB will notify the Field Of?ce and ask for another proposed name. if an OpPlan is submitted, then a Signi?cant Prospective - Enforcement Action (SPEA) is not required.? Due to geography, FOTs may be required to operate in more than one Field Of?ce Mediation. To that and FOTs will create a standard OpPlan for operating in other jurisdictions. For example: New York could conceivany end up operating in Newark, Cherryr Hill or even Philadelphia. The OT Sopervisor in New York would establish a working relati onshi with the OT Supervisorfs) {or the Supervisor over fugitive operations in Field Of?ces that do not have a designated. 01] in areas where his team might have to operate. At a minimum this coordination will address points of contact, noti?cation procedures and mutual assistance arrangements. Each Field O?ice will also provide information on points of contact with [coal law enforcement agencies, tocations of emergency medical facilities and any other of?cer safety information that will allow an outside FOT to operate in a safe and successful manner. u. DISCUSSION Upon compietion of then-?ts review, work?folder preparation and consultation with - appropriate sources, you are now ready to attempt to locate the fugitive. The resutts of our completed checks should be noted on the ?Memorandum of investigation" and the right side column of the ?Investigative Workplan" You should remember to leave your business card and copies of theWanted Poster with appropriate agency personnel and a 24-hour business telephone or pager number, it possible. You shoutd also tastiest photempies pretty and air that you review and deem appropriate during the course of your investigation. Some agencies' procedural rules require that I a submit a subpoena. The autho issue a await?" and shall be issued on subpoena is contained in One of the most important things to remember when attempting to locate fugitives is that actual residence checks should only be conducted as a last resort if all other leads have proven negative. One reason is that the reside-nee is fam?iar ground to the fugitive and ccutd potentially be a place where weapons or other items are ava?iable. The second reason is that Warrants of Deportation or Removal are administrative rather than criminal, and it does not grant the authority to breach doors. Thus permission must be obtained from the occupant of the residence priorto entering. it you Knock on a door Teeny-He: a. Mm Elitnnf? "11' Unit? a-Irv- II ?a SCI l?r-r-ll War I I 'hiemoranduta for Distribuu'oa Page 3 Subject; Addition of 19.5 to the DDFM and the Fugitive isn't there, the person you speak with will proi'ialzilyr make contact with the fugitive, making it that much more dif?cult to locate the fugitive. You should also Keep in mind that whenever possible, arrests that cannot be effected in controlled environments such as in courts, probation ot?ces, etc, should be made in public areas. Locations such as parking lots, sidewalks in front of residences or businesses and other such areas eliminate the question of consent when entering a dwelling or enclosure. Whenever conducting an operation to effect the arrest of a fugitive, you will always have a brie?ng prior to the operation. At the brie?ng you should discuss the case, any infantialion. about the fugitive, the general location where the operation is to take place and- lo make personnel assignments. Once an operation has boon completed, a debriefing will be held to discuss what went right and what went wrong during the operation. This will establish a ?Best Practices? d'atabasethat can be shared with other FOTs on a regular basis. SURVEILLANCE ACTIVITIES Once you believe you have identi?ed an area that the fugitive frequents, surveillance may be required. Whenever possible, you should have binoculars, night vision, and a held tape recorder available during surveillance activities. vision may be needed, as you ma}.r not be able to surveil the target location at a close proximity. A portable tape recorder is helpful in theevent you are alone and want to drive by the target neighborhood and gather license plates from vehicles parked in the area. it is also useful in domrnenting movements while tracking a fugitive, or the . fugitise?samuairuance Using a tape recorder is much simpler than attempting-to document movements or license plates in written form. One of the most important. elements of surveillance is patience. There is no way to determine in advance, how much time will be needed when conducting surveillance operations. The fugitive may appear in a matter of minutes, several hours, or not at all. If_ conducting surveillance over long periods of timetheprimary surveillance vehicle - encumbe- changed and moved periodic?ally. Con?dentiat'rnlomiants'f?lsj may housed in place of or in conjunction vath surveillance activities as they can often frequent areas where law enforcement of?cialslvehicles would create SUSpiclon. When conducting surveillance with a Cl onsite, you may want to provide the Cl with a transmitter that can be heard through Service radios. This transmitter must be monitored constantly whenever the Cl is operating. This may be especially important in high?crime areas for The best vehicles to use for surveillance are those that create the least amount of suspicion- Proper surveillance cannot be conducted utilizing a Crown Victoria or Caprice. These vehicles announce to the neighborhood that you are law enforcement 578.003310 Memorandum for Distribution Page 4 Subject: Addition of 19.5 to the of?cers and destroy anyr chance of conducting effective surveillance. It may also jeopardize the safety of the of?cers conducting the surveillance. Vehicles that are appropriate for surveillance activities are those that look like standard family type vehicles, Minivans with roof racks and child seats: SUVs with custom wheels, tires and roof racks; pickup trucks and maxivans disguised as work trucks (plumbers, carpenters, general contractors, etc}; and upgraded foreign and domestic mid-sized sedans make the best and most inconspicuous and effective vehicles for surveillance and general fugitive operations utilization. 1 If a static surveillance is designed to simva locate a targeted fugitive, a lone of?cer in a vehicle may be used. However, in the event that it is anticipated that the surveillance will include tracking a target throughout a general area, by foot or vehicle, additional of?cer and vehicle assets are required. Standard training in surveillance procedures dictates that two of?cers ope rate per vehicle so one may be dropped off to continue the surveillance in the event the target leaves a route that may be covered by a vehicle {entering a mall or other area that may not be accessible by vehicle}. Additionally, multiple of?cer and vehicle teams ensure movement through traffic in a safe and ef?cient manner with less likelihood of discovery. IV. PREPARJNG FOR THE OPERATION Of?cers shall begin each ?eld operation With a brie?ng-and the content of that brie?ng will be the results of the of?cer?s preparation of the target folder. The type of brie?ng should re?ect the complexity of the mission; detailed operations plans may be required for more complex brie?ngs. The Team Leader will designate a site for brie?ng and debrie?ng prior to the beginning of each operation. The team will meet and discuss .primaryand alternate plans, The ,Qase?gt?gerwil] familiarize the rest of the team with the speci?cs of each case. The Team Leader will determine the duties arses participant and clarify each team member's assignment. All brie?ngs shall describe the exact type of warrant being executed, tie. Adminis?a?ve, Crintinei Search or Criminal Arrest. This is particularly important when other agencies (who do not normally conduct administrative arrests) are part of an operation. If at any time during a field operation, ANY of?cer'concludes that of?cers are performing id as users manner, placing themselves or area in ?ange?r, 5 otherwise Wiepar?d' for the task, the operation will be immediately postponed until the Team Leader is consulted . The Team Leader will then decide whether to terminate or continue with the operation. Note: Of?cers shall have copies of the Finalr Order and contact numbers for local law enforcement agencies readily available. Regardless of how the vehicle is out?tted, ot?chs should avoid black, white or navy bios SUVs, vans or ors have become standard law enforcement issue for both marked. and unmarked Wes-seer?: sedans ?'lropcratjons. vehicles. Page 5 I Memorandum for Distribution Stibject: Addition of19.5 to the V. ARREST LOCATIONS Arresting an alien at his or her residence or place of employment following an investigative ?eld interrview can be a dif?cult and potentially dangerous task. Of?cers can knock on a door and request to speak with the occupants of the house without ?rst obtaining a search warrant. However. in order to. enter a residence, someone who has authority to do so must grant informed consent, uniess a court-approved search warrantis obtained in advance. When consent to enter is given, the of?cer must note I r5 at what time, and who gave consent. The Consent to Search Premises shall be executed and noted in the L213. The Contact Of?cer should announce the Team's presence by ole-arty saying, "Police.' A second announcement, in an appropriate second language, may also be given. Only after a Team has gained entry should the occopants be told that the of?cers are federal "The tContact Of?cer and only the Contact Of?cer will speak-to people at-an?arrest- law enforcement representatives of the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The person certainly has the right to refuse to open the door but the of?cer should not begin the interview the door is opened and preferably after entry is gained. if the door is closed, the of?cer may not be able to see .a threat to his or her safety developing. Of?cers shall display credentials when asked, and as soon as it is safe to do so. Once inside the building the Team Leader L) should ensure the safety of the'team by directing the thorough securing of the remaining rooms of the site. This will normally require informed consent as well. Until the target is positively identi?ed, consent can be withdrawn at any time prior to an arrest. Once the fugitive is physically located, of?cers may complete the arrest. location. Cover Of?cers should direct their attention to ensuring that the scene remains secure. If asked a question the Cover Of?cer shall direct the person to the Contact Cit?cer.2 Prior to departing the residence, obtain all available identification relating to the fugitives nationality, as well as any necessary medication. All fugitives shall be ids?Tami? as to has health seam WTWt?eimW?e? are encountered. if a fugitive has a serious medical problem, the TL should decide whether or not to effect the arrest. All fugitives who are not citizens and nationals of Mexico or Canada will be questioned as to whether they have a travel document before they are removed from the arrest site. Of?cers should secure available travel documents while the alien is still at the residence. in the event that the team is conducting a check atthe fugitives last known employer, it may be beat to meet with the personnei manager when conducting this visit. When speaking with the personnel manager the TL should emphasize that you wish to speak 2 Contact and Cover-by Steve Albrecht is an excellent training resource for those oE?ce-rs who have saver had fumral hainiug in ?Conmct and Cot?cr? principles. 578.003312 - -Men:iorsndurn for Distribution Page (5 Su?ject Addition of 19.5 to the DDFM with only one employee and that you are not there to inspectireview any 1?9 forms. If the fugitive is still employed there, request the personnel manager to have the fugitive report to the personnel office, at which time you can effect the arr'est in a confined area and prevent disruption of the work area and other personnel. Of?cers should leave information, including a telephone number, indicating more the fugitive will be detained and how to contact that person. Nothing in this section prohibits an o??icer from entering into an area of a business or other activity to which the general public has access without a warrant, consent or any particularized suspicion in order to question any person whom the of?cer betieves to be an alien concerning the alien?s right to be or remain in the United States. Fugitives Encountered in Vehicles In the event a fugitive is encountered while in his or her vehicle it is preferable that the arrest be made once the fugitive exits after parking- However, if waiting for the fugitive to stop is not an option, of?cers may conduct formal vehicle stops consistent with local and state policy. it Suf?cient assets are in place and previous operational planning has taken place for this contingency, a ruse stop, as provided during previous fugitive operations training sessions, may be used in lieu of a traditional full felony vehicle stop Previously established liaison with local agencies could prove bene?cial, as some agencies will provide assistance, such as conducting a. ruse stop in one of their marked ve icicles.3 VI. 5 UPE RWSION . . .Sopersisors are encouraged to accompanyiearnslin inched-whenever possible. A - -- designated sopervisorsnaill be reachable at all times when a team is conducting an operation. A supervisor will respond to the Team Leader's ?eld location when requested to do so. If a unit is involved in a critical incident the Ti. or senior officer File?S?E'rit will intinsulatesi notify their supervisor. The supervisor will immediater report to the location to gather infonnation, secure the scene and provide assistance to the of?cers involved. Any officer who participates in or observes a re rtable shooting incident shall follow the reporting requirements set forth in the Supervisors should have a plan in place for concluding debrie?an and counseling following critical incidents. One method is to contact a local law enforcement agency that has an established Critical Incident Response Team. These teams can help alleviate the impact of a critical il'lCidEi'lt.4 3' (?oors are runindcd that vehicle pursuits of any type etc [Sec 193} Un?t-manna on Canon! Incident Shoes nmagemcot can be obtained from the International (Zonal Incident Stress Fonods?on at 4-10?7511?96?0. . I I I Inpa- U?n had. up, 5' Memorandum for Distribution Page 3 Subject: Addition of 19.5 to the DDFM agency should be consulted prior to either a public or private acknowledgement of their assistance. Operations with the potential to generate publicity {positive or negative}, garner media - attention, cross?jwisdictionai boundaries, or involve multiple agencies require an OP Plan be forwarded to HQDRO for approval. As part of the approval, HQDRO will designate the of?cial name of the op eration.? XL TACTICAL OPERATIONS Full tactical type) operations are not justi?ed during fugitive operations when only adminisbative warrants are being enforoed- Only during the serving of criminal erresb?search warrants may this type of operation be justi?ed. Chief, Fugitive Operations Branch is assigned to developing a program for the tactical training of HQDRO designated Fugitive Operations Teams. To that and training programs (private, local law enforcement agencies, and military) shall be evaluated to see Mitch courses would provide the level of training needed to conduct tactical service of criminal arrestlsearch warrants. Supervisory Deportation Of?ces of HQDRO designated Fugitive Operations Teams will seek training programs in their areas and provide information to the Chief, Fugitive Operations Branch. Courses approved for attendance which. meet the training reqmtements needed to conduct tactical operations will be published by separate oonespondence. xa POST APPREHENSION DEB-RIEF shall conduct a post apprehension debnef following each operation. This is -- important if problems are encountered during the operation:_ The?supervisor .shai'l maintain a written record of the debris! Mtic?h will include a sectionon ?Lessons Learned? it appropriate. These debrief records uni] form the base for future training and even suestions for updateslchanges to this manual. Hie debrin shall be attached to a copy of the OpPl'an or FOW. - m- REPORTING REQUIREMENTS more frequent reporting. The Fugitive Operations Apprehension Report shall be used to report all fugitive arrests.