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FY 2015 OPERATION STONEGARDEN (OPSG) OPERATIONS ORDER AND BUDGET TEMPLATE Op Order Name: Operation "Stonegarden Indian River County" Op Order Number Op Dates: From: 10/01/2015 To: 9/30/2017 Report Date: Executive Summary Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) is funded by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), led by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) which supports overtime, per diem, and lodging for operational purposes to state, local, and tribal agencies for the purpose of enhancing border security. This funding is designated to enhance cooperation and coordination between Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in a joint mission to secure the U.S. borders along routes of ingress and egress leading to and from the United States. The Indian River County Sheriff's Office (IRCSO), Vero Beach Police Department (VBPD), Sebastian Police Department (SPD) and Indian River Shores Public Safety Department (IRSPSD), as the coastal/ local law enforcement agencies in Indian River County Florida, will enhance their capability to detect, prevent, and deter terrorists, weapons of mass effect, smuggling of contraband, and human trafficking. These efforts will reduce crime to ultimately improve the quality of life for the residents of Indian River County. Officers performing duties under this operation will enhance border security, supporting the DHS mission and the National Border Patrol Strategy. Additionally, following an incident, increase our capability to augment operational elements of state law enforcement specialized/technical teams. And lastly, leverage new"safe border" technology to enhance our ability to identify and analyze trends, linkages, and targeting to support the full range of enforcement, to include interdiction, investigation, and adjudication. I. SITUATION A. General Situation: Indian River County's northern border is along the Sebastian Inlet. This local knowledge inlet, along with several miles of undeveloped beaches, has been used for illicit smuggling operations since prohibition. Sebastian Inlet is remotely located between the Ports of Fort Pierce and Canaveral, and thus patrolled less by federal agencies. As security efforts at official ports of entry become more sophisticated and stringent, it is believed that terrorists and other criminals may illegally enter the country between points of entry. Recent history suggests enemies will use asymmetrical means (e.g., small vessel attack, vehicle borne improvised explosive devices) to strike at targets they believe are politically, economically, militarily, and emotionally valuable to the U.S. Historical maritime security efforts within Indian River County have focused primarily on traditional maritime safety and basic law enforcement concerns. Small vessels (under 300 gross tons) travelling adjacent to and through Indian River County can operate (often routinely and with ease) in close proximity to critical infrastructure (CI) and key resources (KR) in nearby Florida ports, which may be potential high-profile targets. Indian River County poses a moderate level of risk due to gaps in situational awareness and Border Patrol & local agency capabilities to mitigate those threats. 1 176