US. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE ACADEMY ICE ENFORCEMENT OPERATION PLAN Why do you need a written plan? Ensures the 5 essentials: - Safety - Legality - Surprise - Speed - Simplicity Plans vary with regard to Surprise, Speed and Simplicity Never compromise Safety and Legalityll Goal of the Lesson Condition: Given a situation in which the issuance of a criminal arrest and/or search warrant(s) is expected or has already been obtained, Behavior: the ERO officer will develop an ICEEOPLAN, Criterion: in accordance with the ICEEOPLAN template. How We Achieve the Goal EPO #1 Review the components of the ICEEOPLAN template. EPO #2 Make the necessary contacts and notifications prior to conducting the operation. Assign necessary roles to team members. Administrative vs. Criminal You already use an FOW: [see FOW in your Participant Workbook] - Administrative operations - Consent and - Doesn?t take into account criminal arrest or seizures The ICEEOPLAN adds a little more! Criminal Warrants Review - Pre-execution procedures - Evidence Kit - Pre-operation briefing - Team Role Assignments - Post-execution procedures - Post-operation briefing - Warrant return Evidence Review - Common items to be seized - People - Proof of citizenship - Counterfeit or fraudulent documents - Evidence Custodian - High Risk drugs, guns, (call. HSI or CA) What We Will Do - See example ICEEOPLANs from PW - Review ICEEOPLANs template - Discuss notifications to be made - Review the notification made on TAMPICO - Review role assignments - Discuss the assignments you need to make - Complete an ICEEOPLAN for your operation - Day 14 - Final test of activity ICEEOPLAN COMPONENTS Basic Case Information - Case Agent information - Operation type - Violation/charge(s) - Operation date, time and location - Briefing/staging dates, times and locations - Secondary target location? - Type and description of premises - USAO information ICEEOPLAN COMPONENTS Summary of Investigation - brief history of the investigation - provide target?s name and A-number, and summary of the prosecution case - may be beneficial for team members/ participants to get a copy of court documents so they can do their job better ICEEOPLAN COMPONENTS Operational Objectives - Locate and arrest target - Seize evidence and/or contraband - List of. items to be seized Description of premises to be searched - Additional search areas Vehicles Storage sheds/closets Detached garages ICEEOPLAN COMPONENTS Operational Objectives (cont.) Do not forget to include: - Post-operation notifications - Transport location of arrestee(s) - Processing location of non-target arrestee(s) - Transportation and storage location for seizure - Instructions on securing premises ICEEOPLAN COMPONENTS Suspect Information - Immigration status/A# - Criminal History - History of violence/weapons - Vehicles - Physical description and current photo ICEEOPLAN COMPONENTS Other Information - Spouse, children and animals - Others frequenting the target location - Additional persons suspected to be illegally present in the US - Primary and alternate entry (breaching) points - HIDTA intelligence - Local/State PD intelligence - ICEEOPLAN COMPONENTS Additional Information - Officer Safety - Distress Code (Plain Language, eg: GET OUT or EVACUATE THE HOUSE). Arrest Signal (eg: TANGO or nod head) - Radio Channels - Important phone numbers - Sector (1-800-X-Sector) or LESC - Locals HSIdutyagent - Nearest hospital location - Trauma capabilities - Primary/Secondary routes lemma578001816 ICEEOPLAN COMPONENTS Personnel Assignments - Assign roles - List radio call signs and/or cell phone numbers ?cell phones on silent prior to approach - Additional information: prisoner processing location evidence transport storage location equipment required attire additional hazards ?ex: gang and drug activity ICEEOPLAN COMPONENTS Report Assignments (24 48 hours) - SIR (follow-up to SPEAR) - ROI - INCIDENT report . EABM (I-213, I-247 and I-44) POSSIBLE ATTACHMENTS MAPS to: - Target location - Staging location - Rally point location (if designated) - Hospital/Trauma Unit routes for all PHOTOS: - Target location to include aerial photo - Target MAPS and PHOTOS in yogr??m CONTACTS and NOTIFICATIONS PRIOR TO OPERATION - DEA Notification Page - ERO does not have Title 21 - Encountering drug-related evidence - Advise TL - Does it meet your federal, state or local thresholds? - Contact AUSA, HSI or CA - Do not contaminate further - Locals mandatory in advance orjust prior safety ?blue on blue? force multiplier CONTACTS and NOTIFICATIONS PRIOR TO OPERATION - Others - HSI (deconfliction Duty. Agent phone - HIDTA or other Fed Task Force - LESC (adequate support) - SECTOR (fax or email Op Plan) - Other ERO components (beds, ATD, Jqus) - Local CPS (USC LPR minors) - Animal control (Can?t leave) - Public Affairs (SPEAR) CONTACTS and NOTIFICATIONS TAMPICO case I NCPD - Captain Hagge 4 officers will assist See PD NOTIFICATION in your PW. - INTEL . Drug activity - Gang activity - Noise disturbances but no charges - Other Examples - Notify in advance if going to a school (ERO Policy), high crime area, large company - Notify just before if sanctuary city or small PD lacking experience or knowledge Role Assignments Up to 15 Roles Personnel assignments include: PT-prisoner transport C-cover team S?surveillance or pre-op scout ET-entry team BR-breacher PH-photos ST-search team TL-team leader EV-evidence collection A-arrest team P-perimeter security (often assigned to local PD) TRANSITIONING IS KEYH Role Assignments TAMPICO Operation Personnel assignments to be made: ET-entry team (entire team will be assigned) BR-breacher PH-photos ST-search team TL-team leader EV-evidence collection A-arrest team SK sketch officer RO-radio officer Remember: you will be assigned more than. one role not all. roles are assigned for every operation. Your ICEEOPLAN Phases 9 Complete the ICEEOPLAN template Use FOW, maps, photos, use of force continuum and PD notes located in PW What else do you need to use to develop this plan? ?County Assessor or Auditor Realtors Builders various websites and offices may have further information such as square footage, bedrooms/baths, floor plans Thumb drive contains the word document version of each report Final Test of Activity Day 14 Will not be part of your current scenario - You will receive information on a new target Each FOT will complete a new ICEEOPLAN The plan will then be briefed TAKE AWAYS - What are some of the general components of an - What notifications are made prior to the operation and why? - Describe role assignments you will make prior to the TAMPICO operation. Remember A written, clear and concise plan ensures the following: SAFETY - Safety is of utmost importance. LEGALITY - Don?t risk evidence being suppressed, the case being dismissed, and the defendant being released. - Let FOT members know what is expected and allowed. SURPRISE, SPEED, - Execute at a time that ensures the suspect, evidence, or contraband will be present. Speed can help to prevent resistance or destruction of evidence. . - A simple plan will prevent confusion or error on the part of team members. ONE FINAL NOTE You cannot plan for everything expect the unexpected? and