The International Liaison Unit has the responsibility of maintaining liaison with foreign governments’ embassies and consulate general offices, the Los Angeles Consular Corps, the United States (US) Department of State Diplomatic Security Services, the US Department of State Office of Foreign Missions, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Customs and Border Protection, and other federal agencies. The duties of the International Liaison Unit include the following:
- Coordinating all foreign government meetings and visit requests as the official Department Point of Contact;
- Initiating, developing, and providing training lectures to Department personnel on the topic of foreign national arrest notification and Consular and Diplomatic immunity;
- Notifying the appropriate embassy or consulate of their national’s arrest and presence in LASD custody;
- Sending out foreign language interpreter and translation requests on behalf of LASD units as needed; and,
- Issuing LASD consular identification credentials to qualifying diplomats, and overseeing their renewal, expiration, and revocation.