Infiltration of any law enforcement agency by a gang member can have severe ramifications for the agency involved, its employees, the public it serves, and its allied agencies. Gangs employ various tactics to include infiltrating an agency directly or indirectly, to achieve their objective; to counter this threat, law enforcement must remain cognizant of and employ mitigation strategies. Gangs’ motivations for infiltrating agencies vary; thus law enforcement must remain cognizant of suspicious employee behavior, identify possible motivations for infiltration, and employ mitigation strategies to counter infiltration threats.
California
California, Intelligence Fusion Centers
(U//FOUO/LES) LulzSec Release: San Diego Cross-Border Kidnapping Threat Assessment
The San Diego Law Enforcement Center (SD-LECC) convened an analytical task force in Spring 2010 to address the question: “What does cross-border kidnapping in San Diego look like?” Intelligence Analysts from Chula Vista Police Department, San Diego Sheriff’s Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Intelligence and Analysis analyzed statistical, investigative and open source intelligence from local law enforcement agencies, FBI, DHS, ICE, CBP, DEA and the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs to prepare this assessment. There is strong evidence—based on intelligence gathered from traditional and alternative sources, such as banks, hospitals, citizen interviews, wiretaps and private consulting firms—that kidnappings in the San Diego area are widely underreported. Consequently, this assessment offers a strategic baseline only; there is insufficient data to support a definitive study of cross-border kidnapping tactics and techniques. This assessment is intended to support law enforcement executives and practitioners in their efforts to collect additional information and combat this problem.
California
(U//FOUO/LES) L.A. County Sheriff Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs Presentation
FOUO/LES Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs Presentation from June 2010.
California, Oregon, U.S. Navy, Washington
U.S. Navy Pacific Northwest Training Range Complex Manual
U.S. Navy Pacific Northwest Training Range Complex Manual, July 12, 2010. This manual contains a comprehensive listing of all PACNORWEST TRCM OPAREAs. Chapters 2 through 7 include detailed descriptions of these areas.
California
California State Terrorism Threat Assessment System (STTAS) Concept of Operations
This Concept of Operations (CONOPS) provides California law enforcement and other agencies ensuring the security of our state, a primer on the State Terrorism Threat Assessment System (STTAS). This includes an overview of the California Joint Regional Information Exchange System (CAL JRIES), the state’s principal, real-time information sharing communication platform. Homeland security stakeholders will substantively influence the ongoing evolution of this CONOPS as enhancement cycles inevitably refine California’s response to terrorist and other homeland security threats.
California
California Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism Awareness for Security Professionals Course Workbook and Guide
California Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism Awareness for Security Professionals Course Workbook and Guide, 2005.
California, National Guard
(U//FOUO//LES) California Military Department Antiterrorism Bulletin March 2010
(U//FOUO//LES) California Military Department Antiterrorism Bulletin March 2010.
California
Johannes Mesherle Manslaughter Verdict
Alameda County Johannes Mesherle Manslaughter Verdict, July 8, 2010.
California
California Disguised Weapons Handbook
The mission of the California Department of Justice, Division of Law Enforcement, is to provide its customers and clients extraordinary service in forensic services, forensic education, narcotic investigations, criminal investigations, intelligence, and training. In support of this mission, the Division’s Criminal Intelligence Bureau’s (CIB) Organized Crime Analysis Unit conducted an in-depth intelligence-gathering and examination effort into law enforcement safety handbook.
California
California Open Carry Law Enforcement Training Bulletins
Five California Open Carry Law Enforcement Training Bulletins from 2008-2009.
California
Los Angeles County Sheriff Active Shooter Response Tactics
This presentation deals with how to prevent, prepare, and tactically respond to a active shooter incident. This will include a historical overview of noteworthy active shooter incidents, with an emphasis on school shootings. Lessons learned, key terms, and important definitions will be discussed as well as the crisis response box, lockdown, and evacuation procedures. This presentation will also review law enforcement equipment, training and tactics as well as post shooting event incident management and threat assessment & management techniques.
California
California Computer And Technology Crime High Tech Response Team (CATCH) Overview
California Computer And Technology Crime High Tech Response Team (CATCH) Overview, December 2003.
California
2008 High Technology Crime In California: Annual Report to the Governor & Legislature
California is home to many of the largest and most advanced technology companies in the world. We also have most of our citizens online in ever increasing amounts. In 2008, 75% of Californians reported that they use a computer at home, work, or school, and 70% use the Internet. Accompanying such an explosion in the telecommunication and Internet penetration has been a concomitant rise in technology crime. Our experience has taught us that technology and computers have given stalkers, pedophiles, destructive disgruntled employees, thieves, scam artists and those seeking infamy a new forum in which to ply their trade and cause misery.
California, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Secret Service
Rapid Enforcement Allied Computer Team (REACT) Task Force Funding and Progress Report
Rapid Enforcement Allied Computer Team (REACT) Task Force Funding and Progress Report including personnel roster, January 2010.
California, Intelligence Fusion Centers
Northern California Regional Intelligence Center Radio Frequency Jammers Warning
LES excerpt from Northern California Regional Intelligence Center Officer Awareness Bulletin concerning Radio Frequency Jammers, February-March 2010.
California, Intelligence Fusion Centers
LA-RTTAC (U//FOUO) Hazards Posed to First Responders by Hydrogen Sulfide Suicides
(U//FOUO) Suicides involving hydrogen sulfide gas are increasing. Incidents have been reported in the Joint Regional Intelligence Center area of responsibility (JRIC AoR), most recently in Castaic, California on 23 February 2010. First responders should be aware of the indicators of hydrogen sulfide suicides, and should follow their agencies’ response and personal protection procedures to mitigate risk.
California, Intelligence Fusion Centers
Northern California Regional Intelligence Center High School Pipe Bomb Warning
(U//LES) On 24 August 2009, 17 year old Alex Youshock walked into the Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, California with 10 homemade pipe bombs and one chainsaw. San Mateo Police Department (SMPD) responded to the scene and detained the suspect who is currently cooperating with law enforcement. 2 pipe bombs did detonate without injuring anyone and the remaining 8 were successfully diffused by San Mateo Sheriff’s Bomb Squad.
California
Oakland Police Department Officer Shooting Brief March 21, 2009
Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department Brief on Oakland Police Department Officer Involved Shooting that occurred March 21, 2009.
California
Los Angeles County Sheriff DNA Order Tracking System (DOTS)
Los Angeles County Sheriff DNA Order Tracking System (DOTS), May 2007.
California, Intelligence Fusion Centers
LA-RTTAC Guardian Incident Review: August 2009
(U//FOUO//LES) The Guardian database is populated several ways. Leads may come directly to the FBI for entry by FBI personnel. They may come from e-Guardian – an unclassified, law enforcement sensitive reporting portal available to vetted account holders at the Law Enforcement Online (LEO) Web site – for later transfer into Guardian. Or they may come first to the JRIC via online lead sheets, by facsimile, or by phone for selective entry into e-Guardian. The FBI’s Threat Squad assesses and investigates all Guardian leads. Based upon their findings, incidents are closed, transferred to another agency for follow-up, or referred internally for additional investigation.
California, Intelligence Fusion Centers
Sacramento Regional Terrorism Threat Assessment Center: Open Carry Movement
Recently, emails have been circulating about the Open Carry movement and its members’ attempts to openly carry firearms in public places. The intent may be to have an officer arrest them or seize their firearm so they can file a civil lawsuit against the officer. Because of the recent incidents in the Sacramento RTTAC region and the likelihood that the incidents will continue, the following information is being provided to law enforcement agencies for purposes of Officer Safety and Situational Awareness.
California, Intelligence Fusion Centers
Sacramento Regional Terrorism Threat Assessment Center: Officers Should Be Hidden from the Public
Sacramento Regional Terrorism Threat Assessment Center that describes how officers should remove their names from MSN People Search, October 20, 2008.
California, Intelligence Fusion Centers
LA-RTTAC (U) Synopsis of Recent Terrorism Arrests
(U) JRIC provides the following summary of recent terrorism-related arrests. These cases are not related to one another; several of the arrests and indictments resulted from lengthy investigations.
California, Intelligence Fusion Centers
(U//FOUO) Jakarta Hotel Bombings: A Look at Insider Threats and the Targeting of Western Executives
(U//FOUO) This intelligence bulletin was produced in conjunction with the Jakarta Hotel Bombing Intelligence Briefing which is also available from the San Diego RTTAC. This document presents an analysis of the Jakarta suicide bombings and the post‐attack investigation to include key judgments, tactics, techniques, and procedures. This bulletin is based on preliminary open source reporting pending a final report from Indonesian authorities.
California, Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI United Society of Aryan Skinheads Activity in San Diego
(U) United Society of Aryan Skinheads Activity in San Diego
(U) The United Society of Aryan Skinheads (USAS) is seeking to increase their visibility in San Diego in an effort to become the premier Skinhead organization in California. The San Diego Field Intelligence Group is seeking the assistance of local law enforcement partners to identify the location USAS members and groups in the San Diego area.