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witnesses,or investigators,in not being unwarrantably associated with alleged criminal activity.

That interest extendsto personswho are not only the subjectsof the investigation, but those who may have their privacy invaded by having their identities and information about them revealedin connectionwith an investigation. Basedupon the traditional recognition of strong privacy interest in law enforcementrecords,categoricalwithholding of information that identifies third parties in law enforcementrecordsis ordinarily appropriate. As such, I have determinedthat the privacy interest in the identities of individuals in the recordsyou have requestedclearly outweigh any minimal public interest in disclosureof the information. Pleasenote that any private interest you may have in that information does not factor into this determination. Exemption 7(E) protects records compiled for law enforcementpu{poses,the releaseof which would disclosetechniques andlor proceduresfor law enforcementinvestigations or prosecutions, or would disclose guidelines for law enforcementinvestigationsor prosecutionsif such disclosurecould reasonablybe expectedto risk circumvention of the law. I determinedthat disclosureof law enforcementsystemschecks,could reasonablybe expectedto risk circumvention of the law. Additionally, the techniquesand proceduresat issue are not well ' known to the public. FOIA Exemption 7(F) permits the governmentto withhold all information about any individual when disclosureof information about him could reasonablybe expectedto endangerthe life or physical safety of any individual. This exemption also protectsphysical security at critical infrastructure sites. You have a right to appealthe above withholding determination. Should you wish to do so, you must sendyour appeal and a copy of this letter, within 60 days of the date of this letter, to: AssociateGeneral Counsel (General Law), U.S. Departmentof Homeland Security, Washington, D.C.20528, following the procedures outlined in the DHS regulationsat 6 C.F.R. $ 5.9. Your envelopeand letter should be marked "FOIA Appea1."Copies of the FOIA and DHS regulations are available at www.dhs.gov/foia. The Office of Government Information Services(OGIS) also mediatesdisputesbetween FOIA requesters and Federal agenciesas a non-exclusive alternativeto litigation. If you are requesting accessto your own records (which is considereda Privacy Act request),you should know that OGIS does not have the authority to handle requestsmade under the Privacy Act of 1974. If you wish to contactOGIS, you may email them at ogis@nara.gov call l-877-684-6448. or Provisions of the FOIA and Privacy Act allow us to recover part of the cost of complying with your request. In this instance, because cost is below the $14 minimum, there is no charge. 6 the

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Good afternoon. I am requestingCRCL veftingof the attacheddocument. FPS would like to send this guidanceto our 11 regionalfield offices. ln addition,the last page outlineslhe data we would like to have the regionalfield offrcescollectand reportto FIQso that the Directorhas situationalawarenessof any public safety issues affectingfederal facilities. Thanks. (bx6)

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Overview: Recentlythere hasbeenconsiderable nationalmedia attentionregardingnationwidedemonstrations in commonlyreferred as "OccupyProtests" which questions to havearisenregarding potential the impactthesedemonstrations haveat Federal facilities. purposes shouldnot be construed infer that those This informationis providedfor operational and to involvedin thesedemonstrations engaged prohibitedor illegal activities. In fact,the protests are in are lawfully protected First Amendment activities. FPSis commiffed fulfilling missionrequirements to while doing so in a mannerthat protects individuals civil rightsand civil liberties. The protests haveoccurredin over 180known citiesand over 600 communities the United States in and rangefrom I to 10,000 participants. Risk:

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FPSremainsprepared respondto any criminal acts,but hasassumed protectiverole asthe stateand to a jurisdictionandprimaryresponsibility the peace the public localpolicedepartments maintain for on of which are areas. Thus far, the currentprotestshave largely consisted peacefuldemonstrations constitutionallyprotectedactivity.

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Affect on Federal Facilities A. Someof the protestshavetakenplaceon federalproperty in which proper permitsto demonstrate havebeenobtained. B. In Portland, OR, protestors up tentson a GeneralService set Administration (GSA) ownedpark in violationof GSA regulations.Upon refusingto leavethe premises the directionof law at enforcement, half of the subjectsleft and the remainingsubjectswere cited for failure to obey the law. C. In Houston, TX, protestors wereremoved without incidentafterunlawfully entering Mickey the LelandFederal Building. The removalof thosewho unlawfully entered federalfacility was the coordinated with the HoustonPolice Department. D. The major impacton federalfacilities,federalemployees, visitorsto federalfacilitieshasbeen and associated with congestionof roadwaysand walkwayswhereprotestactivity is occurringirr the vicinity of a federalfacility.

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FPS ProtectiveMeasures r Continued vigilanceis encouraged suspicious circumstances and or constituting threatto a federalfacilities shouldbe immediatelyreportedto FPS or appropriatelaw enforcement agency. Continued liaisonand communication with stateand localpartners activitiesandresponses on that may potential affect Federalfaci Iiti es. ly Awareness surroundings all timeswhile remaining of at alertfor suspicious activity.

o All securityequipment shouldbe properlymaintained corrective and actionshouldbe promptly ,uO.nwhen equipmentis found to be inoperative. .
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Protective SecurityOfficers(PSOs) routinelyreviewthe postordersand emergency procedures.

o PSOsroutinelyinspectandtesttheir equipment outlinedin the post orders. as r Ensuringthat employees and contractors familiar with the procedures threatreporting, are for in shelter placeand evacuation routesfrom the facility.

o Routinely reviewsecurity camera too,uto:,lgletect suspicious activityandpreoperational

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Indicators of Suspicious Activity In the past,someindividualswho may or may not be associated with the demonstration haveused peaceful and legaldemonstrations a means facilitateseparate unrelated as to and actsof violenceor vandalism. It is not uncommon individuals(s) for who may or may not be associated with a protestto co-opta lawful demonstration nefarious purposes, facilitateactsof violenceor vandalism, to conduct for to and prior to a scheduled visits to locations peaceful demonstration. A pre-demonstration visit may be doneto conductsurveillance potentially harmful or and secrete destructive devices the vicinity of the anticipated in demonstration site. Therefore, occupants Federal of facilitiesare encouraged be alertto the following potentiallysuspicious to activitiesandreportto FPS any instances which suspicious in activity is suspected. Oneor more of the following activitiesmay be constitutionallyprotectedand shouldbe considered light of appropriate in contextr r

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Information Requirements FPShasa needto maintain situationalawareness public safetyinformation and threatsposedto of federalfacilitiesandtheir occupants. FPSwill be activating IncidentManagement the Center(IMC) to maintainthis situational awareness it relates ongoingprotestactivity. The Communications as to and Operations Division (COD) will standup the IMC pursuant existingpolicy andprocedures. to Process: r RegionalDirectorsare requiredto reportthe following information to the IMC no later thanTp.m.EST. o A list of citieswhereprotests takingplace. are o What FPSfacilitiesin thosecitiesareimpacted the protests? by o Is the impactrelated to: r o Crime? o PropertyDamage? o Whetherthe regionhasengaged liaisonwith local police in thosecities. in o Whethercriminalactivityhasincreased the vicinity of the protests. in o What type of crimesareyou seeing?

o The IMC staff will categorize informationreceivedinto a Word documentorganized the by region. r The IMC will sendthe Word document emailto FPSINTELL@dhs.gov laterthan via no 8:00a.m.eachmomins.

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Cc: (bX6) Subject: Protest Activity Gurdance(FPS)

Good afternoon. I am requestingCRCL vettingof the attacheddocument. FPS would like to send this guidanceto our 11 regionalfield ofiices. ln addition,the last page outlinesthe data we would like to have the regionalfield offtcescollectand reportto HQ so that the Directorhas situationalawarenessof any publicsafety issues affectingfederalfacilities. Thanks, (bx6)

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Hi (bX6) Thankyou for givingCRCL opportunity reviewthe Protest the to ActivityGuidance, havereviewed guidance We the and offeredsomelineeditsthat seekto furtherprotectcivilrightsand civilliberties. addition, offereda few minor In we formatsuggestions your consideration. for Please freeto callme to discuss, feel Havea greatweekend,

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Wednesday, November 20113:16PM 09, To: - -Cc: tiltol (FPS) Subject: Protest Activity Guidance

Goodafternoon.I am requesting CRCLvettingof the attacheddocument.FPS would liketo sendthis guidance our 11 to regional fieldoffices. ln addition, last pageoutlines datawe wouldliketo havethe regional the the field officescollectand reportto HQ so that the Directorhas situationalawarenessof any publicsafety issues affectingfederal facilities. Thanks. (bx6)

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