Item 18 - Adopt Resolution for FY 2021 Emergency Management Performance Grant

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HSGP Appendix | February 2021 Page A-40 o Ensuring the DAR and the AAR are submitted by state, local, and tribal agencies in the proper format and within the established timeframes o Providing instruction, when possible, to state, local, and tribal agencies regarding techniques, methods, and trends used by transnational criminal organizations in the area o Providing a single point of contact to participants as a subject-matter expert in OPSG that can coordinate, collect, and report operational activities within the established reporting procedures o Providing verification that operations are conducted o Documenting and conducting random, on-site operational verification of OPSG patrols by subrecipients and friendly forces o Verifying that subrecipients are performing OPSG enforcement duties in accordance with the applicable grant, statute, and regulatory guidance and instructions o Ensuring that grant funds are appropriately expended to meet sector border enforcement operational requirements and assist in enhancing subrecipient/friendly force capabilities to provide for enhanced enforcement presence, operational integration, and intelligence sharing in border communities. The state, local or tribal agency lead, or their designee, will: • Coordinate with the SAA on all grant management matters including but not limited to the development and review of operations orders, expenditure of funds, allowable costs, reporting requirements; • Upon receiving a grant award, coordinate and meet as a member of the IPT to develop an individualized campaign plan that covers the length of the grant performance period; • Work within the IPT to develop an initial Operational Cycle and determine the duration of the first operational period based on the tactical needs specific to the area; • Submit all operations orders for review and submit the operations order to the Border Patrol and ensure the operation meets the six criteria established in the Operations Section; o Conduct operations on an as-needed basis throughout the length of the grant performance period; o Integrate law enforcement partners from contiguous counties and towns into their tactical operations to expand the layer of security beyond existing areas; o Ensure all required reports, including reports from friendly forces, are submitted to the Border Patrol and the SAA, when applicable, in the proper format and within established timeframes; o Ensure applicable OPSG-derived data is shared with the designated fusion center in the state or high-risk urban areas; o Ensure applicable intelligence is shared with the designated fusion center in the state and/or urban areas; o Request instruction and information from the SAA, when applicable, and/or USBP and other federal law enforcement agencies regarding techniques, methods, and trends used by transnational criminal organizations in the area; o Provide the SAA and USBP a single point of contact that maintains subject-matter expertise in OPSG who can coordinate, collect, and report operational activities within the established reporting procedures; and o Assist as required with the coordination, management, and operational aspects of the grant.