U.S. Department of Commerce
Office of Security
Mountain Region Security Office

 

Access Request Forms Boulder Labs Site Access Information Security Forms Security Instruction Sheets Security Incident Report Form

 

Visitor Information Visitor Notification Form Foreign National Information NOAA Seminar Procedures NOAA Seminar Authorization Request

 

Foreign Travel Advisories Foreign Travel Briefing

 

1. Jurisdiction

a. The Law Enforcement Authority pursuant to 40 USC 1315. It is delegated by the homeland security.

1) The statutory authority cited under Federal Law directs the Secretary of Commerce to maintain law and order, and to protect persons and property.

2) Here at our facility the DOC Police have concurrent jurisdiction.

3) State and Local law enforcement agencies also have authority while on station.

4) DOC Police enforce both Fed/State Laws.

b. DOC Police Officers are vested with the same law enforcement powers and authority as any State or Municipal Police Officer.

2. Police Service Structure

a. The police organization consists of a Police Chief, 3 Lieutenants, Dispatch and Contract Guards.

1) This allows for full service of all police functions during normal administrative hours, although DOC Police Officers are available 24 hours 7 a days a week.

2) A minimum of two police officers are on duty at any given time.

3. Training and Education

a. All new DOC Police Officer go through a 16 week training with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC)  located in Glynco,  GA.

b. Additionally, all officers continuously train through in-service training.

c. Most of our officers have some type of prior law enforcement experience. Some are retired from the military while others have experience in local law enforcement.

4. Homeland Security Concerns

We host a number of resources that have a role in Homeland Security; therefore, it is everyone’s duty to safeguard these resources. You can help by identifying those individuals who act suspicious by their actions, and interactions around our facilities. Ask yourself, do they look and act like someone who is here on business, or just walking around aimlessly or trying to enter buildings. Take special notice of anyone with a camera taking pictures or drawing a map, both of these actions are prohibited without the expressed permission from the director. During times of heightened security, all DOC employees, Guest Researcher, Contractors, and Contract Employees are required to wear their badges and to have it with them when coming onto DOC property so that they may be visually recognized and checked at the gate. During heightened security as directed by the Office of Homeland Security, all persons and vehicles are subject to identification and search.

  Feel free to contact Roman Herrera with any questions or concerns you may have.