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Policy & Procedure Page 1 of 13 Lexington Police Department Subject: Homeland Security Policy Number: 46F Accreditation Standards: Reference: 46.1.2; 46.1.8; 46.3.1; 46.3.2; 46.3.3; 46.3.4 Effective Date: 10/1/12  New  Revised Revision Dates: 1/24/19 By Order of: Mark J. Corr, Chief of Police The Municipal Police Institute, Inc. (MPI) is a private, nonprofit charitable affiliate of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association. MPI provides training and model policies and procedures for police agencies. This policy is an edited version of MPI Policy 7.XX, “Homeland Security.” GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS AND GUIDELINES Fusion Center Terrorism Tip Hotline: 888-USA-5458 888-872-5458 Given the threats of domestic and international terrorism to this nation, the Commonwealth, the residents of Lexington and the employees of the Lexington Police Department must be prepared to do their part in the war on terror. Police officers must be vigilant for signs of terrorist activities and be prepared to address them directly or to report them to the appropriate authority for an interagency response. Terrorist acts often involve: • Intimidate or coerce a civilian population; • Influence the policy of a government by intimidation or coercion; or • Affect the conduct of a government by mass destruction, assassination, or kidnapping. It is the policy of the Lexington Police Department to:  Establish procedures for reporting and relaying terrorism-related intelligence or information; and  Provide all officers of this department with awareness level guidelines for events involving chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons (CBRN).