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<strong>Inspector's</strong> <strong>Field</strong> <strong>Manual</strong><br />
Customs and INS will staff the coordination center with a supervisor or lead inspector. It is agreed that other<br />
issues regarding staffing and operation of the coordination center will remain with each agency's local<br />
management.<br />
3. 100 PERCENT IBIS QUERY<br />
During the last year, Customs and INS have been committed to conducting a single primary query on arriving<br />
air passengers. In addition, it is the ultimate objective of both agencies to query 1 00 percent of the arriving<br />
passengers.<br />
It is agreed that INS has accepted the responsibility of performing the primary lookout query. INS, in<br />
consultation and cooperation with Customs, will routinely evaluate the method of implementation of this<br />
responsibility based on facility, location, and operational considerations as well as introduction of technical<br />
and automated changes.<br />
4. U. S. CUSTOMS SERVICE ROVERS<br />
Customs has developed an inspectional strategy which incorporates selectivity methods, behavioral analysis<br />
and targeting techniques. This strategy is implemented by the use of roving inspectors. The rovers operate in both<br />
uniform and plainclothes. Their duties include the surveillance and observation of passengers.<br />
It is agreed that the Customs rovers will operate selectively in the airport complex in the perforrharice of the<br />
Customs mission and in coordination with local INS when the activity will be performed prior to INS<br />
inspection. Any activity prior to INS primary will be observational in nature and will not involve the queuing or<br />
routine questioning of passengers.<br />
It is agreed that in any unusual instance (i.e. terrorist, armed and dangerous information, etc.) in which a<br />
Customs inspector determines that it is necessary to question and examine a passenger prior to INS primary, INS<br />
will be immediately informed and accompany the Customs officer.<br />
5. CARRIAGE OF WEAPONS<br />
It is agreed that the carriage of weapons by either Customs or INS personnel is a matter of each agency's policy.<br />
U. S. Customs and INS personnel retain the right to carry weapons throughout the airport complex to the extent<br />
allowed by law and by regional and headquarters policy.<br />
6. LOOKOUT HITS<br />
With the development of the single primary automated query, the successful processing of lookouts becomes<br />
complex. In order for each agency to fully exert its jurisdiction and authority without jeopardizing the<br />
enforcement processes of the other agency, we have agreed to the following cooperative effort.<br />
Treasury Enforcement Communications System (TECS) hits fall within the jurisdiction of Customs. Procedures<br />
for the effective identification, control and surveillance will be developed at the local level. However, the<br />
primary objective of the joint procedures will be to ensure the most effective enforcement processing of the TECS<br />
hit.<br />
National Automated Immigration Lookout System (NAILS) and Automated Visa Lookout System (AVLOS) hits<br />
fall within the jurisdiction of INS. In these instances, INS will ensure that Customs processing is also completed<br />
through procedures developed locally.<br />
It is agreed that National Crime Information Center (NCIC) hits which occur on United States citizens<br />
will be referred to Customs by INS. INS will, where possible, take the necessary action to avoid<br />
giving the individual knowledge of the hit so that effective enforcement, including surveillance<br />
through the baggage claim and Customs processing, can occur. Customs will have the responsibility
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