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Interagency Integrated SOPUNCLASSIFIED9.1.Such checks may include, but are not limited to, briefcases, newspapers, notebooks,magazines, gym bags, <strong>and</strong> other such items. Although this practice may involve someinconvenience, the inconvenience can be considerably reduced if the number of personalarticles taken into or remove from the SCIF is minimized.9.2.All SCIF work areas <strong>and</strong> equipment are also subject to inspection for security, health, safety,<strong>and</strong> other official purposes. Items subject to inspection by DHS SSO or designees include,but are not limited to, computers, computer equipment <strong>and</strong> discs, safes, desks, file cabinets,bookcases, <strong>and</strong> other storage facilities. All items present in a SCIF are subject to beingseized, inspected, <strong>and</strong> analyzed or read. Evidence of regulatory or legal misconduct will besubject to review <strong>and</strong> action by administrative <strong>and</strong>/or legal authorities.9.3.Individuals removing property from DHS SCIFs must have a property pass <strong>and</strong> theappropriate equipment/media form issued by authorized DHS SSO personnel.10.0 Controlled ItemsThe following Government items may be brought into or removed from a DHS-accredited JFOSCIF only when absolutely necessary <strong>and</strong> upon security review <strong>and</strong> approval of the JFO Security<strong>Office</strong>r:10.1.Equipment for air quality testing, measuring of radio frequency of ionizing radiation, devicesfor life-safety purposes, <strong>and</strong> systems that are installed for a transitory purpose to ensure thesecurity or safety of SCIF personnel or the physical integrity of the structure.10.2. <strong>Emergency</strong> Personnel <strong>and</strong> Equipment<strong>Emergency</strong> <strong>and</strong> Police personnel <strong>and</strong> their equipment, including devices carried by<strong>Emergency</strong> Medical personnel responding to a medical crisis within a SCIF, shall beinstantly admitted to the SCIF without regard to their security clearance status. <strong>Emergency</strong>personnel will be escorted if practical.11.0 Prohibited ItemsA number of items cannot be brought into DHS SCIFs because of potential security or safetyhazards.11.1. Prohibited Items:• Firearms or weapons of any type, ammunition, <strong>and</strong> explosive devices. Armed GuardForce personnel may enter the SCIF with their weapon ONLY when responding to analarm condition, panic switch call, or reported threat.• Devices that use Bluetooth wireless technology.131Version 8.3Interim Approval April 28, 2006

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