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lb provlde guidelines for t h e detection, identification, evacuation, investigation and safe disposal of any clandestine explosive or incendiary devlces vhich may be reported t o the Department. Whether explosive material has been placed with intent t b ccmmit a crimt, o r 1s merely a cammercial explosive rendered dangerous by damage or deterioration, or by It8 mere presence, officers shall first protect the welfare of all individuals i n the area an then protect from demsge any pmperty threatened by the Thin order provides minimrrm ppidelines f o r the handling of known or suspected explosive material. Where possible, such.materials ahall be left undisturbed until qualified experts can be contacted and brought t o the scene. Where there i s reason t o believe that any delay might increase the hazard Involved, and it appears t h a t the explosive must be removed from t h e point where it Is discovered, actual responsibility shall lie with the ranklng supenrisory or cannnand officer at the scene. The detelmination should be influenced by the advice of responsible officials and personnel knowledgable in the affected buildings, chemicals, eciuipment and personnel, etc. When a report of a suspicious package o r container suspected of containing an explosive o r incendiary device is received, the following shall apply. 1) The of fl cer receiving the original report shall obtain all pertinent infomation a8 t o the description of the object and its exact location. ' 2) Ratify t h e Fire Department. respond ana standby at a 3) btie t h e Protection Department. 4) Notify the mrector'e Office.
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8. Except for investigating Protection &parbent Personnel or Police Officers, the Immediate vicinity shall be C. Under no circumstances v l l l the package, container or object be moved until every effort has been made to identify the object o r its contents, and it has been detefmined with reasonable certainty that the item is not an explosive or 1) If a decision is made t o move the item o r container, . t h e decision shall be made by the ranking Protection or Police Officer present. He shall be gulded by all D. Should it be determined with reasonable certainty that the . suspected container, object or package is an explosive o r hcendiary device, the ranking Protection o r Police Officer present ehall take emergency action as outlined in this It is reasonable to assume that a bomb threat may be mzcei-red by anyone. Areas where a bonb threat is most ll k ely to be received an? the Mrector'a Office, Protection Department, Police Department, Mre Department, Telephone Svltchboard, Personnel Department o r m e t y Services. Each and every bomb threat nceived must be treated as legit in ate until it is thoroughly investigated. The amdunt of infomation received and the manner I n which It i s received vill assist i n determining the extent of action to be A. For l h b Threats indicating specific -as o r when an explosive device is discovered, the following public address evacuation announcement shall be made. Sound !JXFEE successive TEREE second tone signinls on the public address system tone alert and announce:
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Mlect personnel t o exit in a dlr tc tion away from the location of the suspected device. Repeat the Tone Alert signals and announcement one tFM. Rote: A bomb threat indicating only that there ira bomb a t L a will not be announced over the public B. Emergency units shall be advised to ren!ain at a safe distance and stand by f o r further Instructions, and t o assist Where a Bomb Threat 1s received o r where infomation is received specifying that an act of sabotage wlll be connnitted against the computer centers, the following procedures xill be placed A. Initiate emergency procedures. Advise emergency units t o remain at a safe distance and stand by f o r further instructions, and to assist if necessary. The Fire Department w i l l stand by at the emergency sites and will assist If necessary i n setting up B. Il?e following vlll be notified and kept immediately advised of all conditions and actions taken: 3) Computer centers Shift s~perzisozypersonnel. a) Shift supervisors win not l fy respective group leaders or department heads. If the thnat ' i s specific, notify all other computer cueas i h the LE, complex vhen time allows.
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Lawronca Birk o ly LlbOrllW Archlvrr md Records Otncr C. Depending upon available manpower, following action Shall be taken: 3) Comnence search procedure. One o r more officers will be dispatched t o each cc qu ter center. Wlft Supenrisore should aid officer(s) in evacuating each center except f o r absolutely necessary personnel. Upon completion of the search and if no explosive or incendiary devices were found, advise previously mentioned persons that "No bombs o r devices were founb." DO HOT STATE TKAT TEE BJILJIIXG IS CLEAR. Decisions t o re-enter the building may be made by responsible Gmup leaders or Laboratory Officials. Check all exit d o o n for proper locking and station one officer in each Computer Center t o establish identity and need for any person t o enter the camputer center. (Cooperation of Shift Supervtsor IS essential Intensify exterior patrols of camputer centers and other areas where lesser computers are in use. mined that the threat I s past or dispmved. A. Ihe following nill be notified and kept Mediate ly advised of a l l conditions and actions taken, 8. Ihe follovlng MIL be notified t o stand by o r will be instructed 1) During regular working hours: me Fire Department will be responsible f o r notifying Safety Services' Depariznent Heads.
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h wren co Eotholry Laboratory .b) S a ie ty Services Monitom. Safety Senricer Monitors vlll be responsible Tor notifying Building Managers and instructing them to report t o the Fire Deparbsent a t the Additional monitors p~prybe requested t o assist i n vlll assist i n the evacuation of personnel, barricading the danger area and search f o r possible explosive devices as directed by the Senior Police Officer o r Protection Officer at If necessary, Wlilding Managers Instruct to stand by With the Fire Department. b) Safety Services Monitors. Safety Services Monitors wlll report t o the LBL Mre Station, and notify Bullding Managers and As available on Site. A. The Senior Police Officer at the scene shall coordinate all activities regarding evacuation of personnel and the search Zor explosive or Incendiary devices. 8. Building Managers and other available hergency personnel mey be utilized M deemed necesscuy. C. All available officers s h a l l regpond on dispatch on&. 6upervisors should be alert t h a t the purpose of such calls may be to disrupt activities or to engage police and Fire Personnel to the point of Educing the number of personnel available Zor other duties.
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A. The Senior Police Officer at the scene shall make certain that ewPmtnication is established and maintained, either by radio or by telephone. It should be noted t h a t certain explosives may be detonated by radio transmittera. It is r tron gly recommended that radio transmissions be kept to a minimum. Tnmsmisslons within a mom or building where a device i s suspected of being located shall be avoided. B. The Mre Depa-ent will establish a Cormnand Post (Connnunications Center) a t the site of emergency unless conditions warrant C. The Police Desk s h a l l be kept immediately advised of all available information; i.e., description, location, actions taken and actions t o be taken, etc. A. Should an explosive device be located, under no circumstance should It be moved or disturbed. If possible, deploy the Bmb Blanket over the device. Discontinue the search, clear the area of dll searchera and request assistance of one of the following units in the order listed : University of Calif. EScplosive Ordnance Disposal Unit A. In the event of an actual flre or explosion suspected of being caused by a clandestine device, the following shall apply: 1) Strict obsewations of the scene and personnel at.the scene shdl be maintained. If possible, persons o r wltneeseg observcd at the scene should be identified for later interrogation. All persons departing the project shall be identified. Elames and vehicle license numbers shall be recorded.
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b w ronco Bork dy LlbotltW When the area is rendered safe by emergency personnel, the area shall be barricaded and mped off. The area will be cleared of all persons except police m d Protection Department investigators. Access t o the restricted area nust be approved by the Protection Department Manager o r Senior Police Officer A. The officer(6) assigned to investigate s h a l l prepare all reports required on the incident. Bombing incidents shall be reported on a Cri mc Report, Fonri Cal. Jus. #l & #2, and titled as follows: Auy explosion rrsulting from explosive devlces is Possession of any explosive or eq los ive dertce is ~ oss es sio nof Ecplosives (3.2305 E & S)". Possession o? a fire bomb is "Posseselon of Fire A false report of a bomb is '"aloe Report of a. Bsmb If anyone is killed aa the result of a bombing, the If anyone is injured w a result of a bombing, the offense report i s 'Attempted Murder (UTPC)". ~ her ca commercial explosive o r military ordnance is recovered under circumstances which do not indlcate any crlminal act, a Found Pmperty Report vlll be Whenever a Police Report is prepared f o r one of the above offense6, an extra copy shall be marked f o r The Police Departmqnt 18 responsible for location, isolation, evacuation and investigation of clandestine devices. Senior Officers should seek and be governed by the advice of responsible officials and emergency personnel knovledgeable i n effected buildings, chemicals, equipment end personnel, etc. Additional guidelines arc included in Sections II, 111, IV, and V