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II. MISSION Operation Stonegarden is designed to coordinate surge efforts between federal and local law enforcement agencies to protect and secure our Nation's borders from terrorist, weapons of mass destruction, contraband smuggling and human trafficking. Increased law enforcement presence along the border will result in the reduction of crimes and improvement of the quality of life for the citizens Indian River County. Through Operation Stonegarden, the IRCSO, VBPD, SPD, & IRSPSD will combine efforts with the Miami Sector Border Patrol to prevent criminal activity. Officers assigned to Operation Stonegarden will enforce applicable state and local laws and regulations within the scope of their authority granted by the State of Florida. These agencies will also coordinate with Border Patrol to help locate wanted subjects, smuggled currency, and smuggled weapons. III. EXECUTION A. Management/Supervisor Intent: IRCSO, VBPD, SPD & IRSPSD will increase border security through coordination, collaboration and cooperation with US Border Patrol Miami Sector under the provisions of Operation Stonegarden to establish a common operational picture (COP). The focus of this Operations Plan is aggressive enforcement of Florida law and to deny criminal organizations opportunities to smuggle narcotics and/or contraband and to refuse potential terrorist entry, egress, and access to transportations hubs in the south Florida. B. General Concept: The IRCSO, VBPD, SPD & IRSPSD will conduct"Surge" border security through direct coordination with US Border Patrol, Miami Sector. It is anticipated that the increase in law enforcement presence will significantly impact the ability of criminal organizations to operate in the Miami Sector AOR (Area of Responsibility) in Florida. Intelligence information assessments are critical to this operation, IRCSO will leverage fixed and mobile "safe border" character recognition 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. C. Specific Responsibilities: Operation Stonegarden will allow the Border Patrol to partner with local law enforcement agencies resources to target specific areas within Indian River County affected by illicit cross-border trafficking. Resources assisting in the effort include personnel and supporting maritime vessels & aviation assets to assist US Border Patrol. All local surge activities supporting this Operations Order will be coordinated with the US Border Patrol station in their area of operations. D. Coordinating Instructions: Agencies and assets assigned to Stonegarden related operations will coordinate their activities through their chain of command, coordinated with the BP Station responsible for the AOR where specified operations are to be conducted. Agencies will provide assistance to localities used to stage and/or support smuggling/trafficking operations. Agencies will submit Operation Stonegarden Reports using prescribed procedures beginning Operation Stonegarden 2015. A BP representative will coordinate all involvement in supporting this Operations Order with all partnered agencies prior to each operation. The Miami Border Patrol Sector will determine specific operational areas. Agencies will coordinate with the BP to ensure the ability to redirect resources to areas deemed the greatest risk to national security based on the most current intelligence and illegal border related activity trends. 3 178