[a?frr (mt! Homm'm' Department ul'liottleluntf Hct?urirj' 425 I Street. NW Washington. llt,? Ellii? fit; US. immigration and Customs Enforcement @134 . - has - 6 ans MEMORANDUM FOR: Headquarters Divisions All Field (3ch Directors FROM: John P. Torres ?he: - Acting Director l- SUBJECT: Use of Roses in Enforcement Operations Purpose - This memorandum serves to provide additional guidance originally issued on August is, 2005, regarding the use of mses during arrest operations. This memorandum, with forthcoming updated policy directive, applies to all Detention and Removal enforcement operations. The use of roses in the performance ofU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement law enforcement mission remains a valuable and effective tool. Roses are used by virtually every law enforcement agency in the federal government. One of the main objectives of the ruse is to prevent violators from ?eeing, thereby allowing for a safe arrest that does not place the violator, the arresting officer or innocent bystanders at risk. Discussion The use of a ruse during an arrest involves controlling the time and location of the encounter as dictated by ICE officers. Roses may involve impersonating employment with other federal, state, local, or private entities. As outlined in the original guidance. it is still incumbent upon the arresting of?cers to provide prior notice to the affected entity. This notice affords the affected entity the opportunity to raise concerns regarding the affect the ruse may have on their security or public image. The point of contact with the proposed cover entity shall be the appropriate agency head authorized for giving concurrence. A memorandum to the file shall be prepared to document these discussions. Any issues raised by the affected entity shall be forwarded within two working days to the appropriate Headquarters? Deputy Assistant Director. The Deputy Assistant Director, in consultation with the Office of Principal Legal Advisor, will consider the issues and provide guidance as appropriate. In particular, Headquarters has directed that the use of roses involving health and safety programs administered by a private entity or a federal, state, or local government agency, such as Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), will be discontinued. All other ICE investigative enforcement actions requiring the use of a health or safety-based ruse must \vtvu'. icogov Subject: Use ei'ruse in Enforcement Operatiens .. Page 2 be pre~approved by the Assistant Secretary of ICE and coordinated with the respective government agency or private entity. Should you have any questiens regardin this issue, piease Contact the Assistant Directer for Operations or Chief of Staff at 202?305 ?n1. .