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RISING TO THE CHALLENGE

SECURING THE PORT AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES

In 2021 the Port’s Police Department was After undergoing 80 hours of training, our Security
recognized for the exemplary around-the-clock Analyst is now certified to conduct site
security it provides for the Port and its tenants. Over assessment and plan review recommendations
the course of the year many improvements were that incorporate the principles of Crime
made to the Department’s processes, protocols, Prevention Through Environmental Design. The
and infrastructure to continue this tradition of Security Analyst now serves as a resource for the
service to the Port and surrounding communities. Port and tenants, enhancing site safety and
security by o ering recommendations for building
The Central California Intelligence Center (CCIC) and location design.
conducted a comprehensive Security Assessment
of the Port. As an active participant of the CCIC To comply with the Racial and Identity Profiling Act,
responsible for securing critical infrastructure, the the Port Police must report its vehicle and
Port received this thorough assessment free of pedestrian stops to the California Attorney
charge. Its recommendations have all either been General’s O ce. The Port’s IT department has
implemented or are currently in the process of developed software that will download Stop Data
being implemented. This Security Assessment and allow direct transfer to the state, streamlining
served as the basis for our Five-Year Facility the process to allow us to be ready for collection
Security Plan (FSP) update. Every five years the and reporting of Stop Data beginning January 2022.
Coast Guard requires our FSP to be formally
reviewed, our site re-assessed for security, and Finally, the Port was awarded the Gold
the plan updated as needed. Our updated FSP Recognition award for its high compliance with
was submitted to the Coast Guard in January 2021 Lexipol’s policy updates. The Department’s
and approved in February 2021. completion of legally required policy updates,
acknowledgment of updates, and completion of
All patrol personnel were trained to administer Daily Training Bulletins (which are policy reviews,
Narcan to any individual who may be displaying the scenarios, and quizzes) were nearly 100%, far
symptoms of overdosing on a suspected opioid. above the 80% threshold to win the award.
Following training, each o cer was issued the
potentially life-saving drug to carry while on duty.

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