3.0 Investigations Flashcards

Question 1

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Inv I

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Vice Admine
Vice Operations
CHAB
SCU
ICAC
DV
290
Narc
NTF

Question 2

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Vice Admin

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Vice Admin-

inspections, permits, police regulated businesses/occupations
Admin / enforcement of 459/211 alarm
inspeciton / control of paunshops, swap meets, gunshows
Liason to ABC
Coordinates responses and actions w/ regard to Pub Conv and Necessity / Conditional use permits

Question 3

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Vice Operations

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Vice Operations

regulates adult bus
suppresses illegal gambling, porn, 647b
regulates on sale and off sale alcohol businesses

Question 4

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CHAB

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Child abuse

inv all CHAB and neglect cases when suspect is in position of guardianship or trust
inv all felony sex assaults w/ v under 13(regardless of relationship with suspect)\
inv all child death cases, except 187

Question 5

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ICAC

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ICAC-

inv all computer related crimes against children-manuf distributor and solic in home commercial and organized chld porn and any form of child victimization
inv cases initiated by referrals from cyber tip lines, IP, LE, publ sources, direct obs, compl from public

Question 6

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DV

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DV -Inv all dv cases, except those involving juv suspects

Question 7

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Sex crimes

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SCU

all felony sex offenses with v 14 +
inv all felony sex offenses with v under 18 and adult supsect who is not in a pos of trust with vict
SCU SGT notified if
complicaed sex crimes scene needing lab/inv
violent cases with v severely injured
res 459H involving sex assautls
series
high profiile - elderly, impersonating police, etc.

Question 8

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Narcotics

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street level narc activity
all forged prescriptions
oversight/support DART and Drug court
-manages inv funds and keeps records for 3 years

Question 9

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NTF

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large scale and extended narc inv

conducts asset seizures (in coop with other members of task force)

Question 10

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INV II

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Econ crimes
Edler Abuse
Court Liason 
MAST
Auto theft 
187
211
gangsCIU
RCFL
Juv Admin
Area station Narc team (Central Mid city Southern)

Question 11

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Econ Crimes

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all 470, excluding forged precriptions
all 476, cc’s and other fin docs
all embezzlements
all bigamy cases
certain fraud schemes
computer related crimes and searches of computers- (RFTF, CATCH

Question 12

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Elder abuse

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inv fiduciary elder abuse cases

-inv felony elder and dep adult physical abuse

Question 13

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Court liason

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-coordinates / monitor proc of all felony comlaint requests except SOUTH BAY
conducts / corrd felony case enhancements
tracks all CRE’s
felony case management database
quarterly felony case stats
maintains a sub file
-monitors officers app in court
tracks / reduces court OT
Comm with DA, CA superior court, KM court

Question 14

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MAST

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inv death and serious injury cases assoc with fire
all arsons / structure fired of suspicious origins
fire caseswith large dollar loss
any fire series
in all cases involving explosives, recovery of explosive devices

Question 15

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Auto theft

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all auto thefts city wide
processes all persons 10-16 with 10851 as primary charge
PSE with area commands
insp of bus per 2805 CVC
all auto theft inv respon will be coordinated with RATTF to ensure coordinated response

Question 16

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187

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in all 187
all OIS resulting in injury or death
all OIS with misses 
adult missing persons' cases 
all adult 11-45 and 664 11-45
all police involved injuries (non - traffic) resulting in serious injury or death

Question 17

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211

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inv all commercial and home invasion 211 with adult suspects
all extortions involving 211
initial response for all 207 with outstanding V
all 207 for 211 involving ransom
inv all 215
coordinates extraditions

Question 18

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gangs

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gang activity supression - ractive and proactive inv
gang activity addresses by GST
reigsters / doc gang members and emerging tagging crews
suppresses graffiti related crimes - GSF

Question 19

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SIU - CIU

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collects / analyzes criminal intell for dept
major inv involving organized crime, biker / prison gang, extremist activitis, murder for hire
liaisons with Mex lE
Liaisons with unions and managmenet inv labor disputes
Provides VIP protections
Maintains CI database
concurrent inv with feds relevant to homeland security
conducts inv involving dom and int terrorism

Question 20

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rCFL

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assigned to Lab-computer related evidence

Question 21

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Juv Admin

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ESSP
SSP
child safety and education
area juv interviention activities 
missing juv record/ training for missing juv / runaway databse 
liaison with juv justice agenies
cooridinates with JST
diversion programs through comm based organizations

Question 22

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Area stattion Narc teams

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Central, Mid city, Southern

street level nar activity
*acquitisitons of buy money/handling of informant packages handled through the Narc section

Question 23

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Area command Inv

Crimes Against Persons

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all felony crimes against persons not assigned to Centralized inv
all misd crimes against person, including mis sex offenses
bomb threats against persons

Question 24

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Area command Inv

Crimes Against Property

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all felony and misd crimes against rpoperty not assigned to Centralized iNv
all bomb threats against property

Question 25

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Area command Inv

Juveile Services Teams

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Conducts inv with a S under 18
–including DV S under 18
-inv all sex offenses with the V and The S under 18
-cooridinates efforst with Juv Admin
-liaison with againceies conductign missing juv inv
-provides uniformed presence to all grades through High school, public and private
inv juv missin persons cases
records all juv 11-45 and 664-11-45
ESSP
liaison with juv justice agenices
missing juv records
juv intervention and diversion activities
coordinates with the Youth Advisory committee

Question 26

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Traffic Investigation

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-serious injury and fatal collision investigation
-vehicular manslaughter inv
-felony driving under the influence 10-16s
-felony and misd 20002 inv
reviews police and city equip collisions with necessary
assist Hom unity with scene reconstruction (even if not traffic related)
-inv all arrests and warrants of arrest for 2800.3
***In-custody arrests, warrant of arrest, and notify warrants for 2800.1 and 2800.2 will be investigated by the area command of the arresting officer

Question 27

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DP 3.02 - Impound, Release, disposal of property evidence and article missing ID marks

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ensure chain of cusoty, maintain integrity of evidence collected, safeguard members against charges of imporpriety in handling of evidence

Question 28

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General Procedures

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all prop discovered, gathered, or received during course of duties that is determined to be of some evidentiary or monetary value SHALL be impounded in property room by EOS

Question 29

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DL’s

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DL’s unless officer can return prop to citizend before EOS.
**Firearms DO NOT FALL UNDER THIS EXCEPTION

Question 30

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fuel operated engine

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fuel operated engine are held in tow yards
vehicle fluids may be disposed of at a police garage with approval of auto maintenance supervisor
if gasoline is needed as evidence - a small sample should be impounded with MAST/stored there.
perishable items - contact lab , if not needed - discard

Question 31

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Items found during pre-shift vehicle insp

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Items clearly not belonging to another officer:

-SHALL be impounded in Property room.
NOT trash-discard

-License plates SHALL be impounded - DO NOT MAIL

Question 32

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Pressurized gas bottles

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DO NOT impound

photograph and leave at scene unless hazadous
if hazadous - see dp8.16 - inc involinvg haz mat
if in doubt, call WC
any container of uknown pressurized gas should be handled as haz mat

Question 33

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shop lifting evidence

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will be maintained at the store until needed for trial
-citizen should be instructed to place the date and his/her initials on the evidnece ofr later court ID

cit should be instructed to call the inv unit the next day for further info
inform store personnel , 10 days after arrest it will be their respon to phone CA to determine status of case and if property can be returned to stock
on A-8 11-48 officer will write name at bottom of report only
the name of the citizen making the arrest will be put in the space provided for names of arresting officers (EX: John Jones, CITIZEN ARREST)
if shoplifting case includes burglary or some other felony-evidence impounded in usual manner

Question 34

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Dividing Impounds

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generally all property is required to be impounded as separate entries
-if different owners, suspects, or victims - MUST be entered separately

-variety of different items under the item type “other” is NOT acceptable.

Question 35

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INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO DIVIDE AND ENTER EACH ITEM SEPARATELY:

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FIREARMS–
firearms, magazines, ammo, holsters, cases, scopes -MUST- be impounded separtely

DO NOT INCLUDE GSR KITS with firearms

MONEY
–over $20.00 (does not include personal check, etc.)

ITEMS OF SIGNIFICANT VALUE:
does not include costume jewelry

-BICYCLES - tri and scooters

-PRISONER BULK PROPERTY
-not needed as evidence
-backpacks can be entered as one entry with the contents listed in the comments section
(Might want to itemize if possibility that some or all of the property might be stolen - memo to investigator)

FOUND property-
suspectted to be related to a crime safes, ATM) impound should be “other” with a brief explanation as to why the item is suspected to be related to crime

NARCOTIC:
-misdemeanor narcotics should be separated from felony narc

DNA ref mouth swabs- subject from whome the swab is listed as “owner” in FileOnQ
-refrigeration rqd”

Question 36

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WHERE TO IMPOUND PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE

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The following MUST BE DONE AT HQ:

all evidence related to sex crimes, commercial 211, 10851, chab, dv, gangs gsf, and bio evidence
any item saturated in bodily fluids (designated bins)
All prisoner pesonal property to be released to owner
Money impounds $500.00 and over
Jewelry valued at $1000 and over
ALL firearms that must be left loaded - at WC office
all evidence related to 10851 other than the vehicle

***all evidence not mentioned related to economic crimes and elder abuse = CENTRAL DIV

Question 37

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MUST be impounded at W/C after hours

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all loaded firearms
money over $500.00
Jewlry over $1000

Question 38

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PACKAGING

Answer

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clearly mark evidence with evidentiary caustions

multiple items of jewelry should be packaged separately and given individual barcodes
coins impounded in amounts equal one roll must be rolled.
b/c labes shall not be used as an evidence seal

Question 39

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MARKING physical evidence

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DO NOT MARK OR PLACE BARCODE LABES ON ITEMS OF EVIDENCE

Narcotic evidence -can store all items within one nar envelope prior to sealing it
multiple barcodes can be placed ont he face of the envelope
only acceptable with narc impounds
general imounds - each barcode must be packaged separately

-Homicide evidence shall be marked - initials/id number , date, time, location recovered, inc number and b/c number, item description

Tags: when evidence cannot be sealed in a container - attach wire tag and put barcode on wire tag

Question 40

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Completing the FileOnQ data entry form

Answer

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-andy desktop
-McT connected to Lan
CANNOT be accessed from the MCT while in patrol car
-B/C an be printed individually or in groups
-if won’t print ok to print on paper and attach to item

Question 41

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Voiding items and revising errors in File on Q

Answer

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-find item
click on the edit item button
make the changes 
click save 
--If the inc number was corrected, then a new barcode should be printed and attached to package.

-if property already secured- a note should be left with the new barcode explaining the edit

-If need to delete:
-select the item to change
select request
in the deliver to field of the pop up window -
12 data change
select the current date in the date window
enter the reason for deletion
click on request
-tracked on the my webview

Question 42

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SPECIALIZED impounds

FIREARMS:

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FIREARMS:

all firearmss must be impounded
all calles involving the impounding of f/a, no property other than that associated with the firearm shall be placed int he same package with f/a

FSR not 11-48 with f/aor impounded with f/a

Need Receipt for weapons form
UNLESS- would compromise inv
-circumstances where no individual was in possession or incapable (11-45)
-result of a sw seizure - R&I must be attached to the item being impounded
- write reason for exception to the receipt
-unloaded before they are impounded
-if neeed to be loaded = W/C - (make sure W/C is selected for the station impounded field.)
-Gun desk releases and dispo all impounded f/a
-only personnel assigned to gun desk may issue property release forms for f/a

Question 43

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SPECIALIZED impounds

MONEY and JEWELRY

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Over $20.00, receipt for currency

over $20.00 must be impounded separately from all other items
officer and witness is required to sign the money envelope
put dollar amount in additional description field so dolla amount is on b/c
if Prop room is closed all money over $500 = W/C
money up to $500.00 and jewelry up to $1000 MAY be impounded at area stations

Question 44

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SPECIALIZED impounds

Bicycles

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impounded as separate items
complete descrip
suspected stolen = evidence or other
found property should not be used if dispute of ownereship or connection to known owner

Question 45

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SPECIALIZED impounds

Prisoner bulk personal property

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not accted at the jail and not evidence shall be impounded at HQ
-vague descriptions “bulk personal property” shall not be used.

-general descrip “clothing , paper, toiletries” = ok

most conditions, officers are to authorize release of bulk/personal prop at time of impound
complete autho request, indicate to whome, , list the barcodes, attach original to release form and leave in HQ property room with the impound, attach second copy to arrest report
mail the final copy to owner
arrestee should be told property will be disposed after 90 days unles:
go to HQ and claim - photo ID required
call or write property room ask for extention
send someone to pick up property on their behalf with notarized auth from arresttee

Question 46

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SPECIALIZED impounds

FOUND PROPERTY

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shall not remove or impoun unidentifiable property under $100.00 found on private property-prop owner can remove

shall not remove or impound unidentifable property found on public property that is non-useable-non-sealable, vlaued less than $100.00
if abandoned property found on public property is sanitary, saleable, or useable, and over $100.00 MUST be impounded as unclaimed property and held for min 90 days unless ownere located
found property that is identifiable are to check to see if reported lost or stolen
found prop retained for 90 days
govnt employees can not claim item later

Question 47

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LOCKED SAFES

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must be 11-48 to HQ

det or inv aide’s responsiblity to contact the locksmith to open a locked safe within 7 days of impound
contents must be inventoried and impounded
if impossible to move contact W/C to get locksmith
contents must be inventoried and 11-48 to HQ to impound
if need SW put this info in Remarks section

Question 48

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ALCOHOLIC Beverages

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not needed for evidentiary reasons should be poured out at scene where they are confiscated
-emptied containers shall be disposed of properly
emptied beer kegs should be released to ownere at scnee or impounded if necessary
-all other alcholoic beverages shall be impounded
if alc bev is not in its origianl container a smaple of the bev should be transferred to vial and impounded
if bev or containers are being impounded for disposal only -and do not need to be retained impounding officer should sumbit a change request through the systme and selct ok to dispose

Question 49

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Impounds at area commands

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property impounded at area commands will generally be 11-48 to HQ within 3 working days

photo discs may be held longer to accomodate inv schedules
property may be held at area commands longer than 3 working days at the request of an investigator when it is essential to the case no more than 10 days

-shall be viewed by the assigned inv before it is 11-48 to HQ
-to maintian chain, singn viewing prop
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Question 50

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Property release form

Answer

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PD -184-any time a dept member relinqueshes physical custody of impounded property

-ONLY exception would be if relinquished to court

there are no partial releases when using the FileonQ syste.
if need partial release, the investigaor will have to create a new barcode to separate the items to be released rfrom those retained.
Officers may not authorize the release of impounded property to themselves.
release of f/a is respons of gun desk oonly

Question 51

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responsibilityfor release of impounded property - general procedures

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Property seized by a SW
-cannot be released without a court order/ and prperty release
Firearms
gun desk:in accordance with applicalble laws
dept may retain certain weapons for use in performance of official duties
assigned to an officer as his/her dep isseued weapon but cannot be purchased for personal use upon retirement
after official purposes done, must be destroyed when no longer of use.
all f/a must be impounded and dispo made in accordance of law

Patrol officers may release property:
-prisoner bulk
officer has forgotten to return personal items - dl, id cards, keys

all ofther releases must be authorized by investigator

inv are respns for the release or disposlal of impounded property of their cases

review every 6 mos
f/p every 90 days

Question 52

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General guidelines for property release/disposal of evidence

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misd arrest-adujucated and no appeals no to exceed 3 yrs.
-misd no arrest- one year retain
misd/felony wobbler- retain until case adjudicated and no appeals not to excee 5 yrs
felony arrest - retain until case adjudicated and no appeals
felony no arrest-retain per dept or specialied unit guidelines-disposed if not evid value

Question 53

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Hearings: Release/disposal of pawned property - special procedures

Answer

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persona claiming ownership must produce proof and proper id
take photo of property to be retained in case file
if prosecution is pending-prosecuting agency must be contacted and grant approval for the release of property
inv shall send a form eltter (pawn letter) to indiviusal from whom property was seized registered mail return receitp rqstd
must contact property sup in 15 days of receipt of the letter
is want to be heard - schedule an informal hearing to determine ownership
a demand for retunrn of property shall be a request for a hearing
if no respons with 15 day, property may be released with release form.
at conclusion of hearing, within 10 days, senior polic prop su shall determine the dspo of prperty
if not satisfied may seek judicial remedies

Question 54

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dispo of unidentified, unclaimed, or worthless property

Answer

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retnetion begins with property first came into dept’s possession
-f/p = 90 days
other = may be released or disposed of at any time if no evidentiary value
-prop release once releas is expired may be disposed as unclaimed

Question 55

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Dispo of articles missing ID marks

Answer

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PC 537e=crime to possess proerptywith ID marks removed.

may be released to lawful owner or sold at auction
permanent file will be reatained in HQ to doc all property which has had a dispo number assigned except f/a

FIREARMS:
lawful owner will be mailed the DOJ LE gun release app (LEGRA) complete and submit to DOJ
-ownere willnotify gun desk upon receipt of DOJ approval
-gun desk will issue a property release to owner or rep of SDSO with instruction to have s/n re-established

-SDSO completed process of assigning new ID and ownere MUST return Firearm to gun desk for verificiation of new number.

Question 56

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Property check outs viewing

Answer

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check it out - you are responsible

to be examined by crime lab= work order request
cannot check out items and take to lab
returned to the same prop roomit was checked out of
all evidnece checked out must be returned within 24 hours
the sole exception to this is proerpty checked by lab
NO CIRCUMSTANCES will prop be sotreed in lockers, desks, or file cabinets

COURT:

clerk must sign for evidence and stamp the form
receitp returned to HQ same day

Money over $20.00 will be sealed in a package-witness is trongly suggested is money seal ust be broken

crime lab must provide memo by supervisor to obtain over $20.00 for exam
Imounding officers from toher juris may sign out proeprty that was impounded by them..no other wtout approval of investigator

Question 57

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3.03- Impounding / releasing vehicles w/ evidentiary hold

BACKGROUND

Answer

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5 CVC- officer may remove a veh from a highway or public/private property when:
p/c to believe the vehicle was used as means of committing public offense
vehicle is evidence which shows a crime has been committed
vehicle contains evidence that cannot be readily removed

**the prosecutor may request, and court may order, the suspect, if convicted, to pay the costs of towing and storage

Question 58

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Cost Recovery Guidelines

Answer

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May waive administrative costs upon verification vehicle was reported stolen at the time the vehicle was removed

–Vic vehicle- r/o was not involved -investigator will forward information to Tow Admin for consideration in waiving admin costs.

Sus vehicle- owner will be held responsible for admin costs assoc with tow, storage for one day, and storage after hold is removed.
Sus will not be charged storage fees for the time vechile was subject of an evidentiary hold.

Question 59

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Impounding Procedures

Vehicles Impounded at Tow Co faciltiy

Answer

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22655.5 CVC-
Vehicles Imp at Tow Co Facility
-1. forward copy of A-11 to inv unit/ fax copy to Tow Admin
-2. becomes the responsibility of the case investigator
-3. Inv processes and contacts r/o upon releasing hold
-4. Tow Admin must be notified by the inv upon releasing hold
-Impounding offices will enter vehicle into FileOnQ
-must be released within 3 working days, unless extenuating
-extension must be approved by LT of inv unit
-tow companies require the name and ID of inv and LT who auth the hold longer than 3 days

Question 60

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Impounding Procedures

Vehicles Impounded at Police Vehicle Impound Facility

Answer

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1. forward copy of A-11 to inv unit/fax copy to Tow Admin
2 Impounding off enter into FileOnQ
3 All vehicles must have approval form W/C
4 187’s and other serious crimes in enclosed garage
5 impounding officer will NOT conduct inv of vehicle being held as evidence. the assigned inv will conduct the inv/ and doc on inv f/u report
6 gain access inside the enclosed garage, key to exterior lot, deactivate alarm via W/C
7 sign evid log, and veh impound log
8 officer will place a veh impound hold card on dashboard with info about hold / vheicle
9 place oil pan under engine block of car
10 return key/ notify w/c, reset the alar
11 officer will provide a-11 to tow operator/ ensure tow receipt get placed in tow slip box on door

DO NOT IMPOUND Vehicles at substation w/out permission form Tow Admin or W/C

Question 61

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Processing Vehicles-

Answer

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assigned inv and/or lab personnel will process impounded vehicle
release within 3 working days-unless ext circumstances
auth by LT-send memo to Tow Admin
Tow Admin will track all vehicles stored at impound facility
After processed- inv will coordinate the transfer or veh from enclosed
if pending court proceedings will be xferd to outside lots

Tow Admin will update the impound management system

Question 62

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Dept release / removal of evidence holds on vehicles

When Inv determines evidence hold should be released:

Answer

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initiate admin removal of evid hold by contacting tow Admin or W/C after reg hours
contact r/o - inform veh will be released as of the date / time specified by direction of Tow Admin or W/C
if unable to locate r/0 send certified letter notifying release date
doc notification in inv report
inv shall NOT contact tow yard to initiate release of vehicle on hold
only Tow Admin or W/C can remove hold
Inv will notify r/o, removal of evidence hold, and informing r/o of costs- all fees are responsibility of owner
If owners contest - refer to City claims
tow comp will not release veh with expired reg, unless r/o can show proof of current reg, at the discretion of impounding agency, upon the issuance of a notice to appear for the reg (by the agency causing vehi to be stored)
if veh has been impounded for inv purposes and it has unpaid citations, owners should be referred to City Treasure for payment of citations and clearance of reg

Question 63

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Release/removal of veh evidence holds at police vehicle impound facility

Answer

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Inv are responsible for monitoring status of each vehicle

including contacting r/o and Tow Admin or W/C to have evidence hold removed
when done with forensic exam-case inv will determine if need to hold the car (ex DA)
if suitable for release, inv assess required disp for vehicle (Section IV)

Question 64

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Guidelines for determining disp for vehicle releases from the Police Vehicle Impound Facility:

Answer

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Vic Vehicle:

if veh was used in a crime, r/o was not involved, release veh to r/0 at police veh impound facility
Tow Admin office must be notified

Suspect Vehicle:

inv shall facilitat the xfer of vehicle from Police Vehicle Impound to contracted tow yard
separate A-11 is required for xfer
request two
owner is responsible for tow fees and any storage fees incurred after evidentiary hold released.
-inv will contact r/o via certified vehicle release notice
when r/o contacts inv , arrange to meet at impound lot
inv will notify Tow Admin to update status of vehicle
after 10 days of receipt of letter, and r/o has not contacted- inv should call Tow Admin who will have vehicle towed to a to yard for lien sale processing
inv will complete A-11 and give to Tow Admin
copy to tow truck driver, original to records

Answer 65

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DO NOT MARK DIRECTLY ON ITEMS OF EVIDENCE

put initials on containers
when evidence cannot be sealed in container, place wire tag on item

Answer 66

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Central record file of all SD County juvenile residents taken into custody within this County
maintained by Probation Dept at Juv Hall

Answer 67

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IQ of juvenile = 24 hours and ask for Juv Index
need code

Wanted Juveniles -
Notification and Cancellation
-Index permits the posting of notices on juv who may be wanted as runaways or in connection with some delinquent act
- call the agency posting the wanted notice
-wanted notices and/ or cancellation notices for juvenile suspects by dept should originite with the area command JST
-want or cancellation info on juv suspects will also be paced in Records Div

Answer 68

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info on juvenile probation orders, warrants, charges, court hearings, and dispo, school grades, and attendance
to get password-complete SDCProbation Computer Svc Reg form
submit completed forms to Juv Admin

Answer 69

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Per WI 626- officers have legal alternative disp’s for juveniles taken into temp custody

release to parent, guardian, responsible adult or OR
refer or deliver to juv agency for shelter, care, counseling, or diversion
complete a JCR with statement of reasons the minor was taken into custody and immed release the juvenile
deliver the juv to prob officer (Juvenile Hall)

Answer 70

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WI 625-details circumstances in which officer can take juv into custody.

similar to adult arrests
EXCEPT-officer may arrest a juvenile for a misd not committed in his presence-if P/C exists
MUST fingerprint juveniles arrested on felony
officer will complete 3 fingerprint cards-attach to JCR
records will send to SO to be entered into Cal-ID
w/c field LT must approve all Juv Hall placements
If during business hours, officer will also notify JST Sgt.
Juv Hall CANNOT accept minors under 12 with/out judge approval
Juv Hall will accept 18 yr olds, until 19th b/d with No Bail warrants from Juv Court
officers should take juve with traffic warrants to deputies at Traffic Court
if after hours= Juv hall

Answer 71

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WI 601 or 602 is taken itno temporary custody- officer MUST Mirandize - even if officer is/is not going to question juvenile about crime
when in police custody h/she must be adminished prior to interrogation (no Beheler)
if juvenile is not going to be questioned, officers are not to ask the 2 questions
officer must inform the juvenile of the purpose of the arrest, expected duration, CANNOT exceed 6 hours

Answer 72

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-may field release for any infraction / misd if juv can provide ID/and resident of SD Cnt
-if not resident of county it is not likely they will return for court-therefore another dispo is appropriate
-release a juv in field for a non traffic related offense, JCR must be completed
-officers should contact parent/guardian and notify before EOS
-when responding to school, determine if violation of law or violated school policy
-MAY NOT RELEASE IN FIELD IF:
UNDER 14
-under the influence of alcohol or drugs
-juv requires medical attention/unable to care for his own safety
-crime involves sophistication
-immediate release would jeopardize prosecution of the offense
-reasonable likelihood offense would continue or release would endanger the safety of persons /property

Answer 73

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defined as victims of child abuse, neglect, or molestation, children deserted by parents, children whos parents have been arrested or hospitalized, or children otherwise in need of immediate protection = WI 300
if child needs protection- take to Polinsky and forward A-9 to child abuse unit

Answer 74

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-secure detention is prohibited in all police facilities
-shall not be locked in room
-shall not be secured to stationary object
Non-secure:
-under nonsecure detention MAY be handcuffed - but not to chairs, etc.
-non-secure constant observation, by television is not sufficient
-WI 300 must be kept under continuous supervision are not permitted to have contact with adults in custody in facility
-non-scure detentions not to exceed 6 hours
-in all cases, must use one of the dispo options available
-if it will be longer than 6 hours MUST transfer to Juv Hall
-602’s cannot have contact with juveniles held for 601 and 300
-complete Juvenile detention log

Answer 75

A

water and/or other beverage
toilets/washing facility
privacy during visits with family, etc
food if in custody for more than 4 hours or hungry
opportunity to complete at least 2 phone calls not later than 1 hours after in custody
privacy only applies to attorney phone calls, officer should listen in on all other phone conversations

Answer 76

A

Protection-welfare /protection of all juveniles is responsibility of arresting officer
Discipline - of any kind is NOT PERMITTED
Suicide risk / prevention-
-maintain constant supervision
-if necessary-take to Juv CMH
-if going to Juvenile Hall, and 11-45 talk, still accepted

Answer 77

A

use discretion / good judgement

constant in-person observation

Answer 78

A

officer should comply with reasonable requests for medical assitance

render necessary medical assistance
obtain appropriate medical care for any juvenile who is known to have ingested intoxicating substances or UTI which could result in medical emergency

Answer 79

A

Must complete a JCR

if going to the hall, JCR, Dec, Aff and app for filing of juv court petition, crime case
no need for dec, aff, and crime case if JDO or warrant
if not immediately possible to complete the crime case, must be taken to DA next day

Officers may request juv NOT to be released if:

no responsible parent/guardian avail
continued detention is needed for protection of minor
minor likely to flee
violated order of juv court
minor is physically dangerous to public

Include multiple traffic and criminal offenses on JCR

-Do NOT tell members of the public to sign a complaint

Answer 80

A

Criteria:
-companion of FI’d, cited, 10-16 for narc, DUI, or other alcohol, of a person involved in criminal activity, (except if it will jeopardize ongoing inv), companion of a gangsta

JST Sgt will make the decision to have letter and track
when parent contacts the JST team, the parent will be provided with info for intervention referrals.
names of others involved with juv during contact will NOT be shared.
the number of notifications to the juv parents will be up to the JST sgt.

Answer 81

A

Same as for adults

under arrest for a crime
detained as a suspect in a crime
legally detained for criminal inv
consents to being photographed

After photograph, officer will notify parent
-include notification on JCR
-if unable to make notification, include on JCR or FI
-

Answer 82

A

can be taken and submitted to State databank

generally performed by a p/o in Juv Hall and with a court order
juv DNA can be stored in SDPD database
may take for inv purposes, either in the field or at police station if:
legally detained as a suspect
if in a place of confinement-take steps to notify parent and document on JCR
juv has been identified with ID

IF under 14 years old-needs to meet PC 26

Prior to collection-notify Sgt or LT for approval (JST sgt)
fill out consent to collect saliva sample,
outside of public view

Answer 83

A

12/2009-cannot interview victims/witnesses at school without a court order, or consent by parents

EXCEPTIONS-

if investigating incidents initiated at school
interviewing juvenile SUSPECTS at school
exigent circumstances
consent from parents

COURT ORDER

if involving sex assaults, chab, molest, or neglect, contact on call inv unit
all other cases call JST sgt/det
JST sgt/det will assist officer in obtaining court order
complete an ex parte and other doc’s not reviewed by CA or DA
sgt will review the docs
docs on shared drive

Answer 84

A

WI 627 - when take minor to place of confinement MUST attempt to notify parent

for minors WITHIN city -10-21/note
for minors WITHIN county- 10-21 ask SO
for minor OUTSIDE county-10-21 or teletype

Answer 85

A

WI 300-

under 13 - 11-48 to Polinsky if parent/guard cannot be reached
13 + = non-offending parent - release
no contact release to CBP - ok to 11-48 to CBP facility for this purpose

WI 601- (Status offenses)

under 13 - release to parents
if parents are in Mexico, 11-48 to Polinsky
13+ = release to parents, if cannot be reached, release to CBP - ok to 11-48 to facility for this purpose

WI 602- (Minor offenses)
-Under 13- if cannot contact parents - need court order to release to Polinsky (processed by Polinsky)
-if no court order contact JST det, with the assistance of Juv DA will coordinate placement of juvenile in the hall or Polinsky
-13+ = juv 10-16 and parents not available = Hall
complete JCR

WI 602 (serious offenses)

Hall
photograph/fingerprint
JCR

Answer 86

A

when 10-16 - required to notify foreign nationals
take to Juvenile hall when they are involved in serious/violent crimes and cannot be released to parents
if in Hall, staff will make notification

Answer 87

A

-DOJ requires info on missing / runaway juveniles to be entered into CLETS
-divided missing juveniles and runaways into 3 categories:
1. at risk
2 under 16 and not at risk
3 over 16 and not at risk

Answer 88

A

-victim of foul play
in need of med attention
victim of parental abduction
mentally impaired
no pattern of run away

Communication:

format active case
dispatch officer
all units
notify sgt
assign other units if sgt needs
assigned non resident cases where juv was last seen in city
if believe it is 207, dispatch will notify Robbery
notify W/C

PATROL OFFICER:

until relieved by sgt, conduct crime scene inv
take mp report
obtain a case number within 4 hours/for each missing kid
obtain photograph
have auth for dental/xray signed
inform parent they need to check friends, hospital, etc.
must notify JST if juvenile is found
complete process if juvenile resides outside City, but was last seen in command area
place all mj at risk on w/c log at EOS

Answer 89

A

officer will notify the dispatcher
DO NOT VOID case number

if parent cannot be found:
-resides within county, juv is 14+, place in approved shelter/call juv probation intake for references
-resides within county and juv is under 14, place in Polinsky
-resides outside county, or unknown who has custody, place at Polinsky (13 U)
-send notification letter to hometown agency
JCR if officer has contact

PATROL SGT:

evaluate the scope of the search, request other resources if needed
if child is very young or other reasons- may set up command post
ensure w/in 4 hours - a case number is assigned, recent photo is obtained, dental x-ra info is obtained

Watch Commander

ensure appropriate personnel is notified
notify robbery if necessary
notify CIMU if mobile command post is needed

Answer 90

A

JST Sgt:

coordinate inv with filed untis
assign to JST det within 24 hours
monitor the inv
ensure all docs completed
when turns 18, make sure missing juv check list is complete

JST Det:
-contact r/p 
-check with ME
-send dental / x-ray and photo to DOJ
-within 10 days, give notice to school
-check arjis
-continue reasonable contact with parent
1 wk - daily
2-3 wk - bi weeekly 
4 wk - monthly until located

cancel by completing the case cancellation if:
juv returns
arrested
outside agency has entered juv into CLETS

Answer 91

A

-ensure check off list is complete
-if located and does not choose to return, provide detail for cancellation
-if case cannot be cancelled transfer to adult missing persons unit
JST sgt must approve / sign case
-forward courtesy reports to hometwon le
Robbery unit w-if ill assist in producing missing person’s flyers using TRAK system

-Teletype / records
-immediately enter info into CLETS/NCIC
-
-

Answer 92

A

PC 277–
patrol will determine if any court orders exist regarding custody
if orders exist NEVER act on them unless you can VERIFY they are the most recent and valid or get parties to agree they are valid
if you cannot determin, do not act on order, contact DA child abduction unit
if no orders exist, both parents have equal rights
NEVER act on out of state order- refer to DA child abduc unit
act in best interest of child abduction by family -complete crime case
when in doubt contact DA child abduction unit

JST det:

fax a copy to DA child abduc unit
DA office will handle follow up on ALL cases involving parents, guardians, family members
complete case cancellation once DA office has entered juv into CLETS / NCIC
DA child abduc unit
has primary responsibility for f/u
call JST det to advise they are handling case
call JST det to cancel the NCIC/ CLETS entry

Answer 93

A

CARE is communication partnership between local media and SD county LE
CARE alert requirements
-under 17 yrs old or proven mental or physical disability
-victim must have been removed by someone other than parent without permission
-be in grave danger

PATROL response:
-if meets CARE rqmnts notify patrol sup and deatils

PATROL SGT:
-contact W/C and request CARE be initiated

W/C response:
-prepare brief announcment transmitted to Sheriff’s comm w/c via fax

AMBER alert
-similar to CARE but wider in scope

Answer 94

A

-high risk missing person is :
-stranger abduction
-suspicious / unknown
-reason to assume person is in danger
-missing for more than 30 days (or less at discretion of inv agency
JST detectives will collect DNAand mail to DOJ within 72 hours

Answer 95

A

-DOJ= requires missing / runaway juv entered into CLETS/NCIC
DOJ - 3 categories
1. at risk
2. under 16 not at risk 
3. 16+ not at risk

Answer 96

A

Communication:
10-21 dispatcher format case
radio dispatch- dispatch patrol, all units, notify patrol sgt, assign additional units, assign non-resident cases , notify W/C,

PATROL:
-contact r/0, complete primary inv
-take report 
complete mp report 
obtain recent photo
dental/form
obtain case number 
(See same criteria for at risk)

SGT:
w/in 4 hours
-case number 
recent photo
auth form for dental/x-rays

JST sgt:
-assigned case to runaway desk or jst det within 24 hours
-monitor inv
-ensure all docs completed
-when turned 18, ensure all check list completed
-if case cannot be cancelled the JST sgt must approve and sign the case before it is foward to adult MP unit
-monitor the monthly DOJ validation
ensure MJ log in LAN is updated
-ensure runaway desk or JST det provides written notice to child’s school with in 10 days
-if J has not returned, sgt shall ensure reasonalbe contact with parent is being made

Answer 97

A

-within 24 hours of receipt of case
-contact r/p
not updated info
-advise r/pto call when j returns or is found
-check arjis
continue reasonable contact with parent
1 wk - daily
2-3 wk - bi weeekly
4 wk - monthly until located
-f/u on info from parents
if non-resident j is located, notify teletype and send locate notice to hometown agency
-if no parent available, juv hall will be responsible for locating the parents and coordinating return home

Under 16 and not at risk-
-at end of 14 days the JST det will:
check with ME
send auth dental/x-rays to DOJ

OVER 16 and not at risk:

at end of 45 days, JST det will:
check with ME
send auth dental / x-rays to DOJ

Cancel case thru CRMS if :
j returns home
j has been arrested
outside agency has entered the j into system

When 18- if located /chooses not to return, detail reason
-if cannot be cancelled transfer to AMP

Answer 98

A

-receiving via CAD, enter into NCIC/CLETS within 4 hours of r/p call
-when received mj report, update entry
-when receiving cancellation, immediately remove from SDPD info and arjis
-send notification letter to hometown agency
-

Answer 99

A

-obtain case number from records and fax to teletype

Answer 100

A

California Law= all J’s between 6 and 18 are required to be in school (some exceptions)

if 10-16 for truancy- can return to school or home
can also arrest parent who knowingly allows student to be truant

Answer 101

A

can arrest if found loitering, on public streets, etc, or in any establishment

between the hours of 0830 and 1330 when school is in session for that juv
any parent of j who knowingly or by insufficient control allows j to be truant (cite/infraction)
subsequent violations = misd

EXCEPTIONS:
-accompanied by parent/guardian
on emergency errand directed by parent
-going/coming from place of school to approved medical or employment
-has permission tol eave with off campus pass
-going to or coming from alternative ed program activity
-attending or going to /returning form official school, religious activity supervised by adults
-court approved emancipated minor or any student over 18

Answer 102

A

used as a tool for dealing with j
need same standard for detaining adults
detention based on violation of this section alone is insufficient to questions a j about his/her involvement in some other incident or crime unless additional facts are known.

Officers who 10-16:
confirm j meets requirements
-ensure j is not exempt (call school pd)
-complete JCR
-admonish J
-if only truant MAY NOT BE FINGERPRINTED/ PHOTOGRAPHED unless no ID
-return j to school or home (if parent available)
-notify parents
-notify parents if j does not meet criteria for diversion, will be required to appear in J Dept 11 court

Answer 103

A

confirm parents meet criteria
verify if given prior warnings or citations
issue notice to appear (1st as infraction), sign
provide narrative

Answer 104

A

during school hours officer may assume temp custody of minors
complete FI
11-48 to school and release to authorities / or return to home with parent
JCR if other charges are apporpriate

Answer 105

A

-JST sgt will:
forward 1 copy to case management
-copy to city school pd
-JST Detective will:
-run j in arjis/CRMS for j cirminal history and jj#
-if qualfies for diversion complete J diversion contract and submit to diversion program provider
-if j qualifies for dept 11 court, complete aff and app for filing j court petition, send copy of JCR to juvenile court
-does not qualify for diversion or dept 11, complete aff and app for filing j court petition and send copy of JCR and aff to juv probation

MIS Cite to parents:

original to CA or DA in southbay
copy and narrativ to records

Answer 106

A

if j is present in any public place/establishment during curfew hours
unlawful for parent to permit minor to violate curfew

EXCEPTIONS:

-if accompanied by parent
on errand at direction of parent or responsible adult (wihthout detour/stops)
in motor vehicle involved in interstate travel
engaged in employment activity
involved in emergency
on sidewalk of minors residence
attending official school other rec activity supervised by adults
excercising 1st admnd rights
traveling form an activity
emancipated by law

Answer 107

A

-Officers:
complete JCR charging SDMC 58.0102

OVER 14
call parent to pick up j and sign forms
if no parent available j will be transported home and released
complete parent notificiation and advise j and parent if does not qualify for diversion, will be mailed notice to appear

UNDER 14

call parent to pu j and sign forms
if no parent avaialble - Polinsky
complete parent notification

If officers chooses to have j pu at area stations:

non secured
not detained more than 6 hours
not within sight or sound of adult 10-16s
NOT booked, fingerprinted or photographed unless they have been arrested for a crime
separated from opposite sex
completed all portion of j detention log
attempt to notify parents
both parents or one parent sign form
note in report if parents were notified
j will be given opp to make and complete up to 3 phone calls (should listen in on convo except attorney)
if j is apprehended 2+ times in smae night 11-48 to Hall with W/C approval
if violation of other cirmes - 11-48 to Hall

Answer 108

A

-provide curfew enforcement program training to officers at command
-conduct follow up if parents were unavaiable
-

Answer 109

A

UNDER 13

if j’s parents are in US released to them
if parents reside in foreign country j 11-48 to Polinsky

OVER 13

return j to parents and release
if parents unavailable, released to BP
can 11-48 to facility in this case

-complete JCR

Answer 110

A

perform cirminal history search
if qualifies for diversion submit contract to approved diversion program provider
if j qualifies for dept 11 court, complete aff and app for filing j court petition, send copy of JCR to juvenile court
does not qualify for diversion or dept 11, complete aff and app for filing j court petition and send copy of JCR and aff to juv probation

Answer 111

A

-if a field officer becomes involved in narc investigation, they must contact a supervisor to determine if Narc section should be notified

Narc section should be notified if:
sales, poss for sales, man, cult, multiple s, extensive f/u, large amount of $, drug related crimes (211/207), wall cases, narc related CI, med marijuana claims and disp, pharm fraud inv, guidance

Officers and inv assigned to units other than Narc should not enter area beleived to contain clandestine lab

if entered , take action to protect public
isolate scene and notify w/c
w/c will notify narc task force lab team

Answer 112

A

-if s is in poss of mj and claims prop 215 - still required to conduct thorough eval of circumstances to determine criminal activity

Felony Offenses:
shall be taken into custody
if arrest is delayed, the narc evidence shall be impounded and 11-10
11-10 will determine if warrant of arrest may be issued

Misdemeanor offenses;

11360HS 9less than an ounce) -= citation
other misd narc offenders should be booked and may only be released on Citation with approval of W/C
impound nar and write 11-10

Infraction cases :

11357b = infraction
10-16 for only this = infraction citation

Answer 113

A

determine usable amount
courts/and prosecuting agency (not officer) determine usable amount
Exception would be debris, residue,

all narc and paraphernalia will be impounded even if no arrest (11-10)

destruction of any amount of controlled sub in any manner is PROHIBITED
unidentified pills will be impounded and 11-10
do not make notes in report questioning stop/search/statements

Answer 114

A

during normal working hours, officers will

conduct prelim inv
notify narc section

after hours, officer wil:

-contact w/c and request on call narc supervisor be notified by phone

if suspect not present
-conduct prelim investigation, complete a-9 and forward to Narc section

Answer 115

A

established value of at least $5000 or more
contains any usable quantity of narco
r/o is aware of drug use and / or transportation of drugs

Prior to 11-85, contact for approval:
NTF
w/C if NTF not avail

Answer 116

A

formally NIN
state run clearing houses for narc activity

during bus hours:
call narc section to perform search
nar section will execute any narc related search warrant

after hours:

access through w/c
if hit, w/c will notify nar section lt or designee on call sgt will contact officer requesting IQ

Answer 117

A

defendants enter program after p/g to open charges in drug court
18 month program
after completion, all drug related charges area dismissed

Answer 118

A

Court, DA, Crug court Advisory Team, assesses eligibility for program
-Officers may recommend individuals

Criteria:

no history of violence
DUI will be accepted on case by case/charges will NOT be dismissed after completion
current charge cannot be for sales, tran, facilitator, man, or poss for sales
no 290’s
no CI for any LE
NO doc’d gang members

Answer 119

A

assigned to Narc section

10-16 participants who have warrants
check police records daily to see if participants were arrested
monitor participants
conduct random drug testing of participants in the field
maintain records

ONS: participants are in ONS

have 4th waiver
if 10-16 contact drug court liaison officer
upon term/graduation, will be removed from ONS

Answer 120

A

CI is legally denied to the defense
if asked to conduct stop by outside agency, notify Narc supervisor
narc section will take the lead role in these investigations
coordinated with DA office

Answer 121

A

refer to 11550 HS for complete list
Mj, hash, LSD, K, ecstasy, GHB, GBL are also classified as controlled substance BUT only GHB is covered by 11550 HS. Also evaluated and charged with 647f

Answer 122

A

obs of arresting officer
should not specify in arrest report which drug is suspected
initial contact must be justified and fully explained (physical symptoms etc)
detention must be justified
when 10-16 take s to controlled lighting location and examined
should be admonished and should attempt to solicit info related to drug use.
if questioned- need to determine coherent

Answer 123

A

-1st void is required for drug analysis
(not for alcohol)
-officer must be present during urine sample -bluing added to toilet
-blood taken at rm 138
-if no tech available, wc can call phlebotomist
-blood to be obtained suspects believed to have injected or ingested the controlled sub within 2 hours
-blood testing for LSD is not available- need urine
-No consent is necessary for sample
-force should not shock the court
-document force

blood/urine label

officer in charge of subject must witness draw
officer submit a tox form

Answer 124

A

if both drugs and alcohol is requested, and BAC is .08% or more, the specimen will not be submitted for drug testing.
Tox form will be returned to supervisor
if only drug content check is requested, not rests for alcohol will be conducted
if violations are listed as both 23152 and 11550, the sample will be submitted for both drug and alcohol testing
for combo 23152 and 11550 arrests, officer should conduct both the SFST and drug eval
Tox rqsts involving sex crimes = completion of sex crimes tox request form
all suspected drugs to be checked must be included on forms
tox rqsts for specialized drugs related to sex crimes must have sgt approval

-if need second opinion, contact narc office

Answer 125

A

do not specify which drug is suspected
after determining s is UTI, 11-10 must have
-reason for stop, if known, prior info, previously observed in company of known user
not necessary these obs to be in public
describe symptoms
eval

Answer 126

A

all narc impounds are stored in narc vault on 6th floor
misd narc impounded at area commands are brought to vault once / week
these impounds are disposed of after 2 yrs.

Answer 127

A

shall be impounded in FileOnQ
grow lights and related evidence MUST be impounded in database and submitted to HQ prop
perishable items should be discarded-photograph and attached to doc section for that impound

-if found pre-shift in police veh, and cannot be connected to arrest, impound as f/p

growing pots, planters, should NOT be impounded
photographed
drain water pipes before impounding
DO NOT IMPOUND any materials from suspected clandestine drug man or processing lab (haz mat)
gas containers should not be impounded - dangerous
if bottle not evidentiary and gas is not illegal, left at scene unless hazardous
if poss of gas is not illegal and bottle is evidence, photograph, and leave, unless hazardous
if hazardous is created by leaving pressurized gas bottle at scene (haz mat proc)
if in doubt, call w/c
if unknown handle as hazardous

-tolulene, glue, and spary cans must be impounded and kept in separate bags

Answer 128

A

Narcotics that must be impounded with their own barcode:

f/p
PCP, tolulene, glue, spray cans (re-sealable plastic bags)

Narcotics that can be impounded with property

if narc are rolled into dollar bill (any denom)
wallets, pagers, fanny pack, in which the narc was hidden
suitcases and back pack with large amount of narc or narc residue

Answer 129

A

All felony narc (excluding found) at HQ
any narc impound that will not fit into area station mailbox
any impound that contains suspected PCP, glue, tolulene
any large wet mj plants

goes into blue narc mailbox

After hours:
impound in narc bulk storage gins
if too large, call w/c to have on call vault person assist

Area Stations:

narc impound is picked up once a week and destroyed after 2 years
any evidence in misd, juv, or f/p cases can be impounded at area station
must be put in narc mailbox, if too large- HQ, except Central which has two bulk bins
only narc vault employees can access narc impounds, not regular prop room clerks

Answer 130

A

make sure to mark if syringe, broken glass pipes, etc
use smallest container to save space
never put wet marijuana in plastic
each item needs own barcode
make sure the FilOnQ database reflects hold for prints if needed
merely marking it on the package does not ensure this

-wet marijuana plants in paper bags or boxes.
Used syringes
misd: only syringes with “visible” liquid will be analyzed. mark “loaded” on FileOnQ
-all empty used syringes will be discarded into biohazard, should be photographed before impounding

Felony: all syringes, except empty syringes found in a container, are to be placed in plastic tube

used empties found in a container (purse, box, etc) should be impounded in the container in which it is found.
need evidence cautions on FileOnQ database and packaging

PCP, glue, toluene- must be placed in sealable bags.
-place item in plastic bag, then manila envelope, then place sealed manila envelope in plastic bag
lab will repack the impound with kapack

Unknown liquids (GHB) - in plastic container
if after hours, secure the container as safely as possible and indicate on FileOnQ

Answer 131

A

any desktop with intranet connection
MCT connected to Lan

if database is down, impound can be completed by using the Property Stystem Data Worksheet, found in the impound areas at HQ and area stations

analysis will not be performed on impunds without the s’s name, category, item type and drut type fields completed

Answer 132

A

all mj will be weighed and the amount placed in databse
weigh in plastic baggies for uniformity
do not weigh paraphernalia with mj
all adult felony mj cases are to be impounded at HQ
felony nar should not be weighed by officers, narc analyst will weigh substance and report net weight

Answer 133

A

arresting officers are required to complete a presumptive test for narc residue on cocaine pipe prior to impounding the contraband
will be completed when a cocaine pipe is the ONLY item being impounded
dispose of kit in container provided
DO NOT include the test kit in the impound
place the results in the remarks field of the database

Answer 134

A

all impounds MUST be sealed.
the outermost container must be sealed
seals must have off name id number and date
for suitcases-place evidence seal across the zipper and put a wire tag with seal to prevent access to the impound
if unsealed, vault personnel will seal with their info and note in database the item was received unsealed.

Answer 135

A

narc vault will notify impounding officer and supervisor in instances of improper seals, failure to weigh mj, failure to return impounds from court (in time frame), and any others

-officer may be required to go to vault to correct problem

-delete an entry:
worklist, select item, request, deliver to, 12 data change, date, reason why deleted, request,
-tracked on Mywebview

Answer 136

A

-all narc evidence is stored on 6 floor at HQ
-to obtain narc evidence for court need, b/c and ID
-evidence court disp form will be provided to narc vault within SEVEN days of date evidence was signed out
- if not email will be sent to officer and supervisor
-MUST BE SIGNED BY COURT CLERK AND STAMPED WITH SEAL OF COURT
except southbay- sig of DA is ok
-if returning from court after 1600, must deposit narc not retained by court in narc mailbox at HQ

Answer 137

A

investigator is responsible for determining the necessity for retention of impounded property
inv can place okay to disp in database

Property release MUST be completed any time dept member relinquishes custody of property
-only exception is for court

viewing and photographing narc
Defense must be accompanied by det assigned to case or the DA
may be done at vault only if accompanied by det
if suspect is present, at vault front counter only
may be accompanied by vault personnel

Answer 138

A

3 distinct groups:
Informant:
-person who has been or is a member of criminal element
-assisting LE for self serving reasons, not out of civic duty
-By greed, legal benefit, eliminate criminal competition, remorse, counter intell, revenge
-could plant evidence or fabricate p/c to attain their goal

Information source:

assists LE out of civic mindedness, not out of any expectation of gain.
source’s activity cannot be directed by LE nor can the source be paid for the information

Lay witness:
due to circumstance, becomes a direct witness to criminal conduct

Answer 139

A

handling of criminal informants is potentially hazardous
uniformed officers are inherently RESTRICTED in their ability to adequately manage informants
if officer is told by an individual they want to be an informant, they should be placed in contact with the appropriate investigative unit
never use coercion in recruiting informants
no implied or direct promises of freedom from arrest or prosecution shall be made to active or potential informant
never destroy evidence of a potential or active informant

Each informants must be profiled by handler

ID, Criminal history, criminal expertise
thorough interview before informant is used
information collected during interview will be placed into PDIS database
detective/ handler will prepare a written memo to supervisor with :
circumstances led to CI initial contact with police
CI prior cooperation with police/prior CI history
steps taken by det to establish cred
prob/parole status
any violen criminal history or false infor
how det intends to use CI
CI motivation

Answer 140

A

CI’s charges with felony shall be prosecuted
notify DA SPec Op must be advised prior to being used as informant
prob and parole should be notified

-Misd charges shall not be dropped or modified without approval of C/O, DA, and the court

Answer 141

A

CI under the age of 18 is strongly discouraged
requires approval from Asst Chief of Centralized iNv
AND written permission from parents
Under 12 is prohibited

Answer 142

A

When meeting with CI - shall have cover unit (or uniformed officer)
complete payment voucher when paying CI
kept in CI file
info and intell collected will be entered into PDIS
shall be inspected by supervisors
but NOT ACTING sgt.

Answer 143

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CIU has overall responsibility for maintaining the database of all activated, deactivated, and disqualified informants
keeps deactivated files for 5 years
disqual CI will never be purged

-Bi-annual inspections of PDIS database

-One ranking officer is the Custodian of Informant Records for the command
-detectives are NEVER permitted to have custody of files on informants they are handling
EXCEPT when directed by subpoena
-Custodian of records is the only person authorized to place items in CI file
-information should never be removed
-dets complete activity logs which are given to custodian of informant records
-unusual circumstance /requests for discovery should be reported to CIU sgt.

Answer 144

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-no min time requirement to report
-will be taken without delay regardless of jurisdiction
2 categories: At risk, not at risk

At risk: v of crime/foul play. need of med attention, no pattern of running away/disappearing/mentally impaired, elderly person with dementia alheimer

not at risk:

escapee or walk awy from mental health facility is not at risk unless danger to him/herself,
conservator will file det order with courts if walked away and not considered at risk

Answer 145

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-MP report shall be completed on ALL PERSONS reported as missing
-by phone or in person
If CTRU not in operation, communications will take 11-10 over phone

Answer 146

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Not at risk: obtain case number, submit report, report will be assigned to MPU

Answer 147

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At risk: comm disp shall format inc, dispatch officer, disp will fax copy of inc to AMPU

-elec message is automatically relayed to teletype
teletype will enter into MPS, included will be info as to why at risk
-all units broadcast
-if facts support conclusion as to why at risk, public notice would be placed in EAS unless it would compromise inv

if escapee from mental inst at risk, and has been charged with crime involving physical harm to children—–sgt will notify school districts:
- near hospital / facility of escape, in area escapee is known to frequent, in area where escapee resided

Alzheimer patients

sgt will be notified
if not located after an initial search, Crisis Intervention may be requested as resource
if extensive search is in order, sgt may request RSVP, they can be called back through Volunteer svc coordinator thru W/C
MPU will be faxed the report and photo

Answer 148

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Adult MPU

investigates reports of AMP
creates AMP flyers and disseminates when needed
alerts w/c of appropriate at risk individuals
reviews courtesy reports
forwards dental x-ray and DNA samples to DOJ
receives/ processes runaway mj cases from commands after mj turns 18
processes impounded f/p related to mp cases

Answer 149

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include all information including facebook or other social media
-if at risk, need photo

Non residents: courtesy report if not resident of San Diego

Case number ONLY if at risk
copy of report sent to agency where person resides

R/P responsibility:

take report from anyone with knowledge
r/p should check jails, hospitals, etc,
required by law to furnish dental records after 30 days missing

NOT missing if:
deserting spouse
fugitives from justice
left a note/told someone they were leaving, except suicide note
who simply has not been in touch with r/p, unless extenuating circumstances

Answer 150

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located MP and Alzheimer’s patients
-unless MP is at risk form mental health facility- the located persons location cannot be divulged to anyone unless MP authorizes it.
EXCEPTION: if MP is incapacitated, hospitalized, or died

generally, advised of report and released.
notify AMPU

At risk found:

apprehend and return to facility
may include CMH

Found Alzheimer Patients
-if found person does not have bracelet, call Nat Safe Return program, to check their database
-call appropriate mental health facility
-CMH will hold geriatric beds for these patients
_AMPU will have responsibility to ID

Unconscious / Unidentified at hospital:

contact r/p, ensure pt is unconscious, check steps hosp took to ID, fingerprint and check through Cal-ID, “Missing person” on form, forward to MPU
MPU will determine weather or not to release person’s ID to hospital BECAUSE information gained from criminal records searches, cannot be released to unauthorized persons (including hospitals) unless it is for a legitimate LE purpose.
PT info should not be released if it is only for billing purposes

DO NOT TAKE F/P FROM DECEASED PERSONS
-contact ME office if hospital is requesting

Answer 151

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SO coordinates all extradition proceedings
SO will:
-contact DA for approval of the extradition
-secure necessary waivers from suspect
-if s refuses to waive the SO will initiate formal proceedings for a Governor’s warrant of extradition
-DA will notify robbery
-all extraditions will be 2 officer assignment
-at least one will be same sex as s

Answer 152

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-Robbery sgt will notify investigative unit who initiated the complaint
-inv assigned will be given the opp to handle the extradition
-if not available, another selected from a database
-POII or higher, not assigned to inv, should submit a written request through c/o
-all personnel must have approval of c/o before going on extradition
-less than 500 miles will be one day, no overnight
-over 500 will be one over night stay
over 1000 miles will be considered on case by case basis for 2 night stay
-additional time for f/u inv is not reimbursable under extradition agreement
-must have completed 2 hr flying with firearms

Answer 153

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-immediately contact travel coordinator
-trav coord will arrange all travel expenses, airline, lodging, car
extradition officers will
-contact clerical staff in robbery to enable teletype to contact TSA
-TSA to teletype so they can notify TSA
-submit request for leave of absence - other - out of town travel- extradition
-obtain warrant and abstract from SO
-return so teletype to travl coord, who will:
-prepare a direct payment request, prepare DA auth warrant for travel advance, provide car rental cc

present robbery with itinerary, get restraints
contact holding agency and make arrangements
contact inv who charged s, get crime case and reports
arrange for transp of the officer and prisoner upon arrival

-2 hours prior to flight, make required fed disclosure flying armed

AT holding agency

contact, inquire background, potential for flight
contact robbery if there are problems

Answer 154

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Return flight:
-on duty while escorting- no alcohol allowed
-at least one hour before boarding:
id of prisoner, flight info, if considered dangerous
-board 1st and get off last
-under watch of at least one officer at all times
-prison will be in middle seat
-prisoner WILL NOT be served food or beverages or eating utensils, unless authorized by officers
-no alcohol

Answer 155

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Extradition officers will book prisoner and prepare arrest report
-notify robbery sgt of arrival and any problems
-return restraints
-call fiscal op to reconcile paperwork
must be competed within 3 working days after return
-contact inv officer and inform of any statements
-return all paperwork to fiscal

Answer 156

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-if no travel advance is received prior to travel,
officers MUST have receipts for re-imbursement
-bills for hotel, car, airline must be retained by officer
-no receipts necessary for foot
-taxi fares over $5, bus rail extra airline over $1
-official calls are reimbursable
DA will reimburse up to $23.25 per day for meals
+extra $3.75 for each 24 hr period

Answer 157

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All requests through hospitals admin office
check in prior to conducting interview
staff member does not need to be present during interview unless for therapeutic reasons
hospital personnel will not advise any patient of their rights
after interview, shall not visit any other patient without going to admin office
officials will not deny an officer access to any pt unless DR says pt cannot be seen

Answer 158

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Not considered privileged under PC 1524 shall only be disclosed to law enforcement if:

-written consent of pt
court order
SW
go thru director of Med records
if denied, officer shall make report thru Hosp liaison sgt in ops support

Answer 159

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if special medial exam is necessary and important to case, request must be made by W.C or officer’s sgt.
AND SW must be obtained for body cavity search of s

Answer 160

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849PC-peace officer may release persons before going to court IF

insufficient grounds for seeking a criminal complaint against the person
shall not be deemed an arrest, but detention only

Answer 161

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-shall release in the following manner:
at scene, at police facility, at medical facility

-anything different must have sgt approval

if 11-48 away from scene, and then released, an A8 mst be completed
does not apply to dention /arrest of j’s

Answer 162

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form used when dropping felony to misd
Insufficient evidence is UNACCEPTABLE
routed to inv, jail, CA
W/C only person auth (other than inv unit) to prepare 849b drop/add/change form
exigent circumstances
erorrs or ommisison to be reported
inv personnel responsible to correct original booking charges

When DA rejects - no form is necessary
DA will jail release

-when all charges are released,–copy in CRMS, copy to SO records, original mailed to subject

Answer 163

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By law = 30 day hold before it can be sold

90 day hold should be used when officer has pc to believe property is stolen
should be used UNLESS:
-no question that property is stolen
-no question related to ID of property
-reasonable likelihood a case will issued by DA

-If these 3 factors are present-the det may seize and impound property

-90 day hold is verbal and f/u with written notification
-officer will notify Police Permits and Licensing Unit of verbal hold
-Police Permits and Licensing will f/u by calling store and verifying hold and provide written notification
-det will received copy of written notification
det will notify Police permits and licensing within 90 days of the dispo of property
-disagreements should be directed to permits and licensing

Answer 164

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vic/wit should be accompanied to shop by an officer
if officer is unable , make arrangements for vic/wit
advise vic/wit not to make any statements about case in presence of shop employees

Answer 165

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if determined not stolen, release hold
notify police permits
contact police permits with release info
police permits shall complete hold/release form
law does not require a person to buy the property back, does not preclude a pawnbroker for asking for reimbursement of his costs.
pawnbroker can attempt to get reimbursed through s, but cannot realize a profit

Answer 166

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may charge PC 484.1 also (pawnbroker is victim)

impound property
if property is introduced as evidence or if property is seized with SW the court is bound to adjudicate competing ownership claims
inv shall notify police permits when property is seized for court
UNLAWFUL to seize property from a dealer for the purpose of returning it to vicitm

Answer 167

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LE officers may impound property for the purpose of making a narc related seizure
may include: cash, jewelry, personal property, vehicles, vessels, real estate

Seizure thresholds:
cash $1000 with an arrest, $5000 without arrest
Jewelry/personal property- $5000 or more
Vehicles- $5000 more
vessels/aircraft - 10,000+
real property- 20,000 or 20% of appraised value

Narc Task Forces Asset Removal Group (ARG)- on call and MUST be called to scene of arrest/inv if property is to be seized.

DEA Policy requires 2 LE personnel to 11-48 all U currency to DEA SD field div for processing. NTF det may required SDPD personnel assist when 2 NTF agents are unavailable

only SDPD det assigned to NTF are authorized to remove seized property or currency from impounds
only NTF personnel are authorized to make deposits into either Fed or Stat seized asset accounts
all seized vehicles will be transported to DEA sd div office for storage and processing
vehicle seizures can only be auth by NTF agent, who will completed the DEA paperwork, only NTF agents are auth for release of seized vehicles

Answer 168

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Only SDPD assigned to NTS are authorized to seize assets
-NTF ARG will be responsible for submission of all revenue sharing requests for SDPD

-Revenue sharing check will be hand delivered to Fiscal by designated police captain

Answer 169

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assigned to fleet services in the seized vehicle pool

-vehicles will be available for use for 90 days

Answer 170

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unclaimed property must be held for at least 3 months
stolen or embezzled must be held for at least 3months if owner id’d, 6 mos if no owner id’d
only request property that has benefit to public
items for personal use will not be converted:ie-microwave, fridge, phone answering machines, briefcase, radio

Computer equip should be made through the Info services dept.

Answer 171

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anyone can sign for them in the log provided at HQ when they are available. Log is kept for 2 years
complete conversion request form for each item
approved by appropriate command
approved forms forwarded to senior property sup
requests will be sent to ass chief of spec of for final approval

Answer 172

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Property supervisor wil contact the listed person
Prop sup will determine the value
if $5k or more, a City property number will be assigned
Under $5k will be inscribed with ID number and a blue city tag
prop su will complete the property second of form
conversion request form will be sent to fiscal
property room will account for each item

Answer 173

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if no longer operational / needed - must reflect a dispo on the conversion request form

form retained for 2 years
item is surveyed

Answer 174

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Receipt shall be completed when:

any firearms or money over $20.00 which are impounded
deadly weapons which are impounded in DV incidents
at discretion of officer can be provided for money under $20.00
if not provided-clearly explain in “remarks” on database

Answer 175

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firearms / money over $20.00 seized pursuant to SW, requires R&I attached to property tag
where no one claims ownership
recovered at scene of suicide
obtained in uc operation
dropped by s who fled scene

Answer 176

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shall make use of video recording, audio recording, and photography for work related purposes only
while working-no personal use
shall not convert to their own use in connection with an investigation or other police activity
public release of video, audio, photo’s, PROHIBITED unless approved by Chief of Police

Answer 177

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as general policy, should refrain from video recording or photo recording peaceful demonstrations
when reason to believe potential for unlawful activity, CO should make a decision about videoing or photography

Answer 178

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if used those recording shall be treated as evidence, regardless of whether used as evidence or for any other purpose
document recording (date/time, location, cite number)
on citation, rite recording in the case number box
on FI, TW, or other, indicate recording and include b/c #
person who captured recording responsible for transferring to media and impound original

Answer 179

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media shall be copied to cd or dvd and impounded as evidence by EOS
citizen contacts - multiple may by impounded on same disc if they are not part of criminal inv. only 1 disc needs to be copied, labeled original, impounded
criminal investigations- only recordings from same inv shall be on disc, on 2 non-rewriteable cd-r or dvd-r discs. (one original, one copy)
to be played within Micorsoft windows (.wav or.wma) format
checked to confirm files were transferred.
may be subject to discovery by defense
no media files of evidence will be stored permanently on dept’s network-files must be deleted
disc may be sent to CA or DA when submitted for prosecution
cd dvd has barcode for report

Answer 180

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-generally prohibited
EXCEPTIONS:
-personal equipment meets or exceeds standards of equip provided by dept.
-media on the personal equip can be preserved according to established dept standards

-if used, strictly prohibited to convert the media for personal use or to disseminate to public

Answer 181

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absent a court order or permission of prop owner, surveillance cameras may only be used to monitor public areas
without exigent circumstances or obtaining a sw, surveillance cameras shall not be positions or zoom into areas that cannot be seen by the unaided eye
shall not be positioned or zoom into private residences which is inaccessible to public or unaided eye
shall not use image enhancing tech which allows viewing into areas that are otherwise out of public view

Answer 182

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dept-approved video or photography equip is encouraged in doc of crime scenes.
contact op support for currently supported camera systems for member use

Answer 183

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general public has 1st amendment rights to record or photograph dept members while conducting official business unless it interferes with police activity.
bystander has the same right as member of the media as long as the bystander has a legal right to be present where he or she is located.
members shall not threaten, intimidate, or otherwise discourage and indiv from recording police enforcement or intentionally block camera view
does not entitle the bystander to cross a police line to enter an area that is closed to public or enter any crime scene
criticism of the police or the police activity does not constitute interference
encouraged to provide ways in which people can continue their 1st amendment rights as officers perform their duties

Answer 184

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if recording merely depicts officer making an arrest, the person recording the video should be contacted and requested to preserve the media
obtain person’s name, etc
actual media should not be seized

Answer 185

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if performed by a reporter or newsperson-obtain name and organization
actual media should not be seized
if performed by member of the public, contact and request the media to transfer to police custody or permit a copy.
if person refuses and the investigating officer concludes that the media contains evidence of a crime in progress and should be seized, get permission from on duty LT to seize media.
if not exigency to view media, it shall not be viewed until a sw is obtained.
exigent —officer believes possibility evidence might be lost if not timely retrieved from device

Answer 186

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VHS or 8mm–owner should be contacted and asked to provide the original
NOT to accept copies of the original
if refuses and believes the tape contains evidence of crime, contact supervisor to initiate steps to obtain sw
determine if the system was a multiplexer
on VHS multiplexer recordings, the investigating officer is required to view the recording, on the original equip and to cue it to approx. one minute before the offense
if owner of surveillance is unwilling to release the video, initiate steps to obtain a sw, if equip is locked in closet etc and not accessible, premises shall be secured in order to preserve the evidence
if bus owner will not release the tape because he needs another for backup, officer should provide a tape to the owner in exchange for the evidence

Answer 187

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-owner of camera surveillance dvr should be contacted / requested to provide video evidence
-owner of surveillance dvr may provide officer with cd, dvd, or usb flash drive, the officer can provide an exchange of media equipment
-if owner of surveillance dvr equip does not know how to op, steps should be taken to allow the evidence to be retrieved at a later date
-ascertain when evidence will be recorded over
-in most cases, it is impractical to impound dvr system
-unwilling to release the video, initiate steps to obtain a sw, if equip is locked in closet etc and not accessible, premises shall be secured in order to preserve the evidence
-

Answer 188

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absolute duty to preserve the evidence and maintain a chain of custody
receipt shall be completed when media is seized
may be handwritten in pd 145 or r&i

when marking cd or dvd for permanent record:

use black felt tipped marker-acid free sharpie
data side of disc is face down
place identifying info on disc
original and working cd shall be placed in disc envelopes

Answer 189

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all video evidence related to 187, OIS, sex crimes, etc may be taken to RCFL for conversion, duplication and or enhancement
all video evidence related to all other crimes can e handled by the inv unit
many USB or cd/dvd created from dig video recorders require proprietary video players and or codecs to properly view the video
robbery can assist inv with many video forensic needs
all original evidence must be returned to prop room once examined by robbery or rcfl
if it is possible to transfer recording to USB and disc, Do NOT delete original recording
robbery or rcfl may be able to assist with conversion of certain media types

Answer 190

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digital cameras write the images to an SD card
use usb to connect to computer and copy images to cd or dvd
re-format the media rather than just delete the files
person who captured media will transfer files from camera to disc and impound original disc
images from only one crime scene shall be placed on the memory device at any one time
non-rewritable
confirm transferred
original cd to be impounded -copies for inv, CA or DA
do not store permanently on dept computer files

transfer media from camera to computer or external burner-refer to manual

Answer 191

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-ok as long as it is related to dept business, such as an operations plan or site survey

Answer 192

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person who captured is the one who downloads to disc and impounds media
from only 1 criminal inv on the device
copied onto 2 non-rewritable cd-r or dvd-r , one disc labeled original and the other copy
do not store on dept computer
working/inv copy may be sent to CA or DA

Answer 193

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-patrol should respond to 207 abduction calls without delay
-determine extent of crime by debriefing family members
-if 207 is suspected-call robbery
-officers shall continue prelim inv until inv unit arrives
-officers should assist inv as needed
-Robbery unit will establish containment of incident and initiate measures to locate and recover victim
-robbery will notify other unit if necessary
Robbery:
207 for money
207 for robbery commercial
207 for robbery - atm 215
Homicide- 207 resulting in a 187
SCU-207 for sex assault v 14+
DV unit-207 w dv
CHAB-207 for sex assault v under 14
DA child stealing unit (via area command)-child stealing
Area command
-all other kidnappings

Answer 194

A

207 incidents that leave the jurisdiction of the state
FBI should also be notified in cases involving children under the age of 12 or involving an interstate/international nexus
inv responsibility may be relinquished to FBI
Robbery Sgt. will notify FBI

Answer 195

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it is the detainee’s obligation to show an id card or to assert an affirmative defense IT IS NOT THE OFFICER’S DUTY TO INQUIRE
if the person does not have ID and does not assert the affirmative defense, officer should proceed with enforcement action and impound MJ as normal
if the person has a valid ID, then the person is NOT subject to arrest for possession of MJ or detention by SDPD longer than necessary to verify hi/her status and if the amount of mj is within legal limits
if it appears that the person is eligible to use the affirmative defense, the officer should return any MJ and release the person.
complete a detention only report, note the affirmative dfense and the MJ was returned
Use 11362.5 HS in code section

Answer 196

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-they must be a qualified pt
-must have applied for and received a valid ID card issued by county health and human svc by MMP
-must be a primary caregiver
received a valid primary caregiver ID card by MMP

Answer 197

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if not a card holder under MMP and affirmative defense is asserted, officers should determine if the indiv is a qualified pt or primary caregiver
if the totality of the circumstances that the person is a pt or primary caregiver, and MJ does not exceed amount consistent with dr recommendation, officer should release and no take MJ

Answer 198

A

Cal resident
serious illness (not colds, flu, acne)
examined by dr
recommendation in writing or orally from dr
qualified pt questionnaire

Answer 199

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at least 18
designated as such by the pt
must be someone who has responsibility for housing, health, safety of the pt
the growth and supply of the MJ is NOT sufficient to establish that person is primary caregiver
an entity such as a cooperative or dispensary that grows supplies MJ to its members does NOT qualify as a primary caregiver
person making delivery to cooperative, dispensary to pt does NOT qualify as primary caregiver
primary caregivers may serve to more than one pt if all reside in the same city or county, if not then caregiver can only have one pt.
may receive compensation for expenses incurred in providing those services to pt

Answer 200

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possess or cultivate for other than personal med reasons
divert MJ to any other person or sell it
possess or cultivate an amount greater than is consistent with dr recomm
transport MH unless it is reasonably related to the pt current med needs
engage in behavior that would endanger others, such as DUI MJ
smoke MJ in car driven by another person
smoke MJ anywhere in public or in public view, even on private party (violation is infraction.)

Answer 201

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-officers must us the questionnaires to assist in determining whether the person qualifies under the CUA

do not use the questionnaire when presented with state issued ID card
when dealing with a pt or caregiver asserting an affirmative defense and the person refuses to provide the info on the questionnaire
OR provides answers which do not substantiate their eligibility to use the affirmative defense
OR the officer has pc to believe the person possessed MJ for other than medical purposes, the officer should proceed with citation or arrest as appropriate.
if 10-16 include the questions and answers in the report
consider the totality of the situation…

Answer 202

A

-if uncertain call the Narc section

Answer 203

A

processed MJ under SDMC

-person with a pt id card-may possess the amount of processed mj recommended by dr, not to exceed 1 pound.
-person with primary caregiver id car -may possess no more than the amount recommended for each pt for whom the caregiver is serving, not to exceed 2 pounds

processed MJ under the CUA

pt may posses an amount not to exceed dr recommendation
caregiver may posses an amount not to exceed dr recommendation for each of the pt’s

MJ plants under SDMC

pt= max of 24 unharvested plants growing in area not more than 64 sq ft or not to exceed dr rec whichever is less
caregiver = no more than dr recomm, not to exceed 90 plants

-no unsupervised outdoor mj cultivation is permitted under SDMC. only in fully enclosed yard w/ min 6’ fence or a green house that must be locked and contained

-MJ plants under CUA
-pt=not more than dr recom
cargiver= not more than dr recom for each of the pt’s

Answer 204

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law does not protect people who possess MJ for sales, furnish or distribute mj.
subject to arrest
MUST call Narc
medical MJ enforcement with Fed’s
Task force agents will not knowingly participate in any fed op that is in conflict with PD policies concerning medicinal mj

Answer 205

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mandated reporters -failure to report is a misdemeanor
officers should first call A&IS AND complete a report of suspected elder abuse form (SOC 341)
65 and older
dependent adult (18 to 64)

Answer 206

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patrol= initial investigation
crime = take 11-10
call aps and mail soc 341
notify elder abuse if SIC, severe neglect, all death (except traffic and apparently natural)
if vic is gravely disabled - call aps /compete soc 341

Answer 207

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will investigate all elder abuse cases EXCEPT:
DV-187-211-SCU, Econ crimes-where suspect unknown
street 211 and res 459 (with s unknown and no indication v was being targeted because of age)= area command
JST will handle if suspect is a J

WILL HANDLE:

all misdemeanor crimes against elders where s is caregiver or relative
all other misd crimes will be forwarded to elder for screening prior to being routed to area stations
in ALL cases where an elder is V each unit will ensure a soc 341 has been completed

Answer 208

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managed and maintained by CIU
Code of Fed Regs= 4 primary areas of guidance:
1. submission and entry of Crim intel
2. security
3. inquiry
4. dissemination
5. review and purge process

-focus = compiling, storing, and disseminating criminal intel information on individuals and organizations involved with significant criminal activities

Answer 209

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CIU personnel shall train dept personnedl relating to the nature scope and capabilities of the PDIS
required PRIOR to dept personnel utilizing the PDIS application
then complete the PDIS app
shall only collect and maintain criminal intell about individual if there is reasonable suspicion of criminal acitivity
SHALL NOT COLLECT on religious, policital, or social view, unless directly relates to criminal activity
CIU is ultimately responsible for establishing the existence of reasonable suspicion.
SHALL NOT include in the PDIS infor obtained in violation of law
CIU can reject on PDIS entries

Answer 210

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subject ID, sources of info, CI, reliability, content validity, location, gang, crime type, info from open source and le bulletins

Answer 211

A

names or other specific identifying info of ci shall never be entered into PDIS system
enter their control number only

Answer 212

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if person has right to know / need to know
any pd personnel can inquire, but only those who have authorization will be allowed access to info
outside agency can direct inquiry to CIU

Answer 213

A

ORGANIZATIONS
-any organized criminal group, organizations that threaten, acts of terrorism, unlawful acts, etc
-those that are suspected of being operated by known crime figures for use in an illegal manner,
gangs involved in any illegal activities, whose primary purpose is sustaining or financing criminal organizations

INDIVIDUALS:
-same as above and - should be identifiable by a unique characteristic (ID, etc.)
-

Answer 214

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should be separately maintained and should not be made a part of the PDIS until is satisfies one of the criteria

subject is identifiable
level of involvement is questionable, but it would be beneficial to retain a record of the subject for a limited pd of time so the activity can be validated

Answer 215

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Intelligence may NEVER be released to a civilian personnel except by court order AND with the authorization of the CIU LT.

-3rd agency rule is an information sharing restriction-if dept member receives case intel from an intel source, that officer cannot disseminate the intel to a 3rd party without permission from original source
CIU will coordinate with the outside agencies to facilitate appropriate info sharing in compliance with the 3rd agency rule

Answer 216

A

Max retention pd = 5 years unless a continuing criminal predicate exists

Answer 217

A

Inv of all child abuse and neglect cases when s is in position of trust / guardianship

inv of all felony sex assaults when v is 13 and younger at the time of the report, regardless of relationship with s

inv of all child deaths under the age of 18, except 187, traffic, suicides, or terminal illnesses

Answer 218

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patrol = initial inv
doc on A-2- section 934000zz NOT TO BE DOCUMENTED ON STAND ALONE A-9 FORMS
CHAB will decide if necessary to change zz code to crime code
LE must cross report to CHAB hotline

Answer 219

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Preliminary interviews of young children require expertise and often lack expertise by officers in the field.

if other witnesses have provided adequate infor to make an investigative decision

minimal facts interview- if no other witnesses and necessary to make investigative decision

county protocol = children under the age of 13 be forensically interviewed

DO NOT INTERVIEW SUSPECT

Answer 220

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include photo of v face and entire body for reference
do NOT PHOTOGRAPH NUDE OR PRIVATE BODY PARTS
if sex molest, exam must be conducted
all evidence impounded at HQ

Answer 221

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officers have the authority to remove a child from home and 11-48 to polisnky
without a warrant, officer may take children into temp custody if child welfare is in immediate danger
DO NOT RELEASE TO RELATIVE
call polinsky prior to transport
must complete a -2 93400zz
DO NOT document dependent children on JCR arrest report if they are removed from home and or placed in polinsky

Answer 222

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child stealing cases - DA office
child custody disputes
207 without sex molest
missing or runaway j’s
physical or emotional abuse of pregnant juv females are handled by DV unit

AREA COMMANDS:
annoying molesting minor
contrib to delinqu of minor
kidnapping or attempts unless molest
indecent exposure
sibling vs sibling violence (unless s is disciplinary role)
incidents where child abuse is incidental to primary cause (dui with 273)

Answer 223

A

patrol and supervisors are responsible for prelim inv, scene security, and the completion of the appropriate report

Answer 224

A

SDPD does NOT provide protective details for private citizens or celebrities
-CIU handles and coordinates with lead agency

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