San Diego Law Enforcement Coordination Center

Mission Statement

The SD-LECC's mission is to protect the people and infrastructure of San Diego  and Imperial Counties from criminal activity, terrorism, and potential hazards by effective information sharing and timely/relevant analysis and dissemination of intelligence to local state, tribal and federal partners.

Providing Essential Visibility and Training

The SD-LECC provides a robust first responder terrorism awareness training and outreach program consisting of courses, exercises, and intelligence briefings.  The Terrorism Liaison Officer (TLO) Program provides certified training to law enforcement and public safety personnel in San Diego and Imperial Counties.  A TLO is an individual who serves as the point of contact for public safety in matters related to terrorism information and threat information.  In addition, the SD-LECC's Infrastructure Liaison Officer (ILO) Program provides training to the private sector and coordinates all outreach, training and exercises in partnership with the San Diego InfraGard Chapter.

Protecting Critical Infrastructure

The SD-LECC Critical Infrastructure Protection Program (CIP) coordinates the identification and prioritization of infrastructure in San Diego and Imperial counties and provides technical assistance to facilities to minimize risk to terrorism, criminal acts and natural hazards. The CIP program offers facility security surveys, develops key infrastructure sector specific awareness products, and produces 360 degree visual Virtual Walkthroughs for public facilities designed to assist first responders.

Improving Officer Safety Through Deconfliction

The SD-LECC Watch Center serves at the HIDTA deconfliction center for San Diego and Imperial Counties. The Watch Center provides rapid analysis to public safety personnel and investigators and performs target and critical event deconfliction in order to ensure officer safety, facilitate information sharing, and promote cooperation among law enforcement agencies. The Watch Center serves over 100 Federal, State, and Local agencies in the San Diego/Imperial HIDTA area of responsibility.

Supporting Our National Fusion Center Network

The SD-LECC is an integral component of The National Fusion Center Enterprise, and is one of 80 DHS-designated centers in the United States. Fusion centers serve as focal points within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information between the federal government and state, local, tribal, territorial (SLTT) and private sector partners.




 

Supporting Investigations

The SD-LECC Investigative Support Unit (ISU) is a collaborative effort between intelligence professionals from federal, state and local entities that provides investigative case support for all crimes, to any requesting law enforcement public safety agency.  The ISU is staffed by experienced analysts who can provide assistance from initiation through adjudication of a case or project.  In addition, the SD-LECC Technical Operations Program assists sworn law enforcement with the installation, maintenance and lending of specialized technical equipment in support of ongoing criminal investigations. For additional information please contact us.

Cyber Support and Analysis

The SD-LECC provides advanced cyber support and analysis to Local, State, Tribal and Territorial (SLTT) Law Enforcement as well as various Critical Infrastructure partners throughout San Diego and Imperial County. By assisting local law enforcement, the SD-LECC is able to identify malicious activity in San Diego and Imperial counties and provide the details of that behavior in a timely and actionable manner.

Our Territory

The SDLECC area of responsibility includes both San Diego and Imperial Counties. This includes the entire shared international border between California and Mexico which is home to the busiest international land border crossing at San Ysidro. The region also stretches from the pacific coast, east to the Colorado River and California's border with Arizona. The region spans 8,700 square miles and includes a population in excess of 3.3 million citizens.

  • San Diego County
  • Imperial County