Unit Order #39 - Critical Facility

It is the policy of the Crescenta Valley Station that all patrol personnel shall be familiar with the critical facilities in their areas and shall check and log at least one critical facility in their patrol area at least once per shift or more as duties permit.

Due to current events and the new homeland security issues, special attention and focus has been placed on Law Enforcement to be prepared to react to attacks against critical facilities.  In order to be better prepared to react to any type of event involving a critical facility, all patrol personnel shall familiarize themselves with all critical facilities in their patrol area.  They shall conduct a patrol check of the critical facility that reasonably assures that the facility is secure, i.e. door check, perimeter check, contact with persons, security, or others  who are present at the facility.

Note:   When logging patrol shift checks at a critical facility the clearance code of “850" shall be used.  In situations involving calls for service or activities where a crime or other clearance is used the 850 clearance code shall also be used.

It shall be the responsibility of the Watch Sergeant when reviewing the Deputy Daily Work Sheet to confirm at least one patrol check of a critical facility has been logged.

Law Enforcement is continuing to develop information involving surveillance of critical facilities by suspicious persons and the Federal Government continues to identify threats against the security of our nation.  Keeping this in mind, we must remain vigilant in our efforts to maintain the public safety of our patrol areas, with special attention to our critical facilities.