ORANGE COUNTY INTELLIGENCE ASSESSMENT CENTER (OCIAC)

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information which is suspected of, or has a potential nexus to terrorism, counter- terrorism, or criminal activity, including information suspected of facilitating or aiding in the procurement of materials, financing, surveillance, and support to or of persons or entities associated with terrorism, for evaluation and investigation. WHEREAS, OCIAC will review and analyze all information concerning criminal activity that comes to the attention of OCIAC for the following purposes: • To provide timely information concerning current criminal activities, projected trends and threat assessments • To facilitate coordination of enforcement activity between different jurisdictions within Orange County • To identify and track offenders committing crimes in support of criminal enterprises and terrorist organizations • To identify methods of operation related to criminal enterprises and terrorist organizations • To investigate intelligence leads on suspected criminal activity to develop these leads into a case to turn over to an enforcement tout or to prove the suspicion to be unfounded and end the case • To gather criminal intelligence information from other agencies for use by enforcement units in Orange County and to facilitate coordination between OCIAC and other law enforcement and homeland security agencies. NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED AS FOLLOWS: 1. ORGANIZATION OF OCIAC OCIAC, which currently operates at the Loma Ridge facility located at 2644 Santiago Canyon Road, Silverado, California, will be comprised of personnel from the Cities of Anaheim, Santa Ana, Irvine, Huntington Beach; the Orange County Fire Authority; the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Department and the Orange County Health Care Agency. Future parties may join with approval of all parties to this MOA. 2. DIRECTION OF OCIAC Direct responsibility for the overall policy and direction of OCIAC will rest with the Orange County Sheriff-Coroner or his designee. The Sheriff-Coroner or his designee will closely coordinate with the Orange County Chiefs of Police and Sheriff's Association, and the Parties' Chiefs of Police, the Fire Authority Chief and the Director 2