310 Investigations Flashcards
Florida State Statute (F.S.S.) 943.0439 requires when interviewing an individual (victim, suspect, or defendant) with diagnosed autism or an autism spectrum disorder and upon his/her request or his/her parent or guardian request, detectives shall make a good faith effort to ensure that a………………………………or………………..,………………… is present at all interviews of the individual. The individual making the request is responsible for all expenses.
psychiatrist, psychologist, mental health counselor, special education instructor, clinical social worker, or related professional
All persons who are subject to a custodial interrogation shall be allowed access to legal counsel.
(a) When an individual (who has an attorney retained for him) is being questioned in a non-public area and the attorney is present at the place where the questioning is being conducted, law enforcement will notify the individual that an attorney has been retained for them who is available to represent them.
(b) The officer is only required to stop questioning in order to notify the individual that their attorney is ………………….. The individual must decide whether they wish to utilize the legal representation available to them at that time.
physically present and available
Victim Contact
a. The lead/assigned detective(s) will make a second contact with victims, victim’s families (in homicide cases), witnesses, and complainants in those cases which are not solved. The second contact may lead to clarification of a matter or it may result in new information. After ………………………., detectives will: [CALEA 41.2.5]
(1) Contact local victims, the victim’s family (in homicide cases), witnesses, and complainants in person or by telephone; or
(2) Contact out-of-town victims, the victim’s family (in homicide cases), witnesses, or complainants by telephone or mail.
seven to 10 working days
A copy of the properly signed and completed Material Witness Housing Form (P-0545) will be routed to the appropriate unit commanding officer, with a copy forwarded to the appropriate……………….before the end of the next business day.
assistant chief
Investigative Task Force [CALEA 42.2.4]
- A task force will be formed to accomplish a specific purpose. A task force may be formed to investigate homicides, sex crimes, robberies, burglaries, or any other major crime when:
a. An investigation requires more resources than are normally available from an individual unit or agency;
b. A series of major crimes have occurred which have crossed the boundaries of multiple zones or jurisdictions; or
c. A crime problem is so extensive or widespread that a large-scale police operation with specific objectives is required. - The use of a task force will be approved by the ………………
Chief of Investigations.
The task force supervisor will have supervisory control over the task force and all assigned personnel. He will establish a task force chain of command and his responsibilities will be to:
a. Ensure that all equipment and resource requirements are met;
b. Review and brief personnel on officer safety information;
c. Review and assign identification procedures and tasks for participants;
d. Submit all targets through applicable de-confliction programs or resources; and
e. Evaluate results and the need for continued operations. Submit a written report of the results to the Chief of Investigations and the appropriate division chief.
The responsibilities of the personnel assigned to the task force will be to:
a. Review and analyze all relevant reports and documents;
b. Conduct surveillances, stakeouts, and any other necessary field activities;
c. Interview all victims, witnesses, and suspects; and
d. Make arrests and prepare all appropriate reports.
The Chief of Investigations or his designee shall, in coordination with the Police Legal Advisor, establish a written agreement between JSO and the other agencies involved in the task force. The ……………. shall approve any written agreement before it is disseminated to other agencies.
Sheriff or his designee
All detectives and patrol officers will be trained in interview room usage. Retraining will be offered at least ………………….. All sworn officers that come in contact with victims, witnesses, pre-arrest suspects, and post-arrest suspects will: [CFA 31.01, 31.02]
a. Conduct a security inspection of the interview room in which any suspect, prisoner, or witness is to be placed prior to the interview to include equipment or items to be kept in the interview room;
b. Ensure the prevention of escape by securing the detainee in an interview room. The door will be locked when detainees are left unattended; and
c. By observing detainees or witnesses regularly, detectives and officers can monitor these persons’ behaviors and intervene, if needed, to:
(1) Prevent injuries;
(2) Prevent damage to JSO property;
(3) Accompany detainees to restrooms and/or water fountains only; and
(4) Attend to any other needs of these individuals.
once every three years
According to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA), a JJDPA Compliance Monitoring Form must be completed and forwarded to the JJDPA Compliance Monitoring Project. This form is completed in addition to the Holding/Interview Room Observation Form (P-0202). The commanding officers of each detective unit or their designee will forward the JJDPA form to the Commanding Officer of Burglary Unit by their last working day of each month. [CALEA 44.2.3]
The ……………………………………………….will ensure that:
(1) The JJDPA form is sent to the JJDPA Compliance Monitoring Project;
(2) The JJDPA form is kept according to the records and retention rules;
(3) A record of the JJDPA form sent to JJDPA is kept; and
(4) Copies of the JJDPA form are forwarded to the Accreditation Unit.
Commanding Officer of Burglary Unit
A juvenile is considered placed in a non-secure status if he/she is continuously observed, and the interview room is unlocked; otherwise, the juvenile is considered to be in a secure custody status. [CALEA 44.2.3]
a. In order to avoid a violation of federal law, once the juvenile is placed in a secure custody status, the secure custody cannot exceed …………….before the juvenile must be delivered to the appropriate juvenile detention facility or released.
b. If an interview continues for a period of time longer than six hours, the juvenile shall be placed in an unlocked interview room and be continuously monitored by a sworn officer or detective to comply with federal non-secure custody status requirements
six hours
All potential suspect interviews conducted by Investigations will be audio and video recorded in their entirety unless extenuating circumstances exist. This will include times when the detective is not engaged in an active interview and/or when the detainee is alone in the interview room.
a. All Investigations personnel will be sufficiently trained in the use of the audio/video recording system; andAny deviation from this policy will be approved by the ………………………………, ……………..or……………………….. or higher authority and properly documented in the case file.
Assistant Chief of Major Case, the Assistant Chief of Property Crimes & Investigative Support, or the Assistant Chief of Violence Reduction
