331 Burglary (V5)

Question 1

II. Hours of Operation and Callout / Notification Criteria
After 1630 hours, weekends, and holiday notifications will be handled by who and through who?

Answer 1

B. After 1630 hours Monday through Friday and on holidays or weekends an on-call Burglary sergeant will be available through the Investigative Police Emergency Communications Officer (PECO). The officer shall contact the PECO, give a brief explanation and a phone number where they can be reached, and the PECO will contact the on-call Burglary sergeant. All after hours callouts will first be vetted by an on-call Burglary sergeant.

Question 2

II. Hours of Operation and Callout /
C. Burglary detectives shall be called out on the following incidents:
When will a burglary detective be called out?
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5.

Answer 2

1. A burglary and another serious crime such as robbery, sex crime, etc. was also part of the crime. In these cases, the detectives from the responding units shall coordinate their efforts in the investigation of the offense;
2. Patrol has a suspect in custody being arrested for burglary (non-domestic related);
3. Patrol has a suspect in custody being arrested for Dealing in Stolen Property and/or Grand Theft of $10,000 or more;
4. Anytime a supervisor believes a detective can significantly help the investigation. Prior to requesting a Burglary detective, the patrol sergeant shall arrive at the scene and assess the situation, or if they are unable to go to the scene, a thorough consultation will be conducted; or
5. If a burglary or attempted burglary occurs to a business with a Federal Firearms License where firearms are sold (i.e., gun dealer, pawn shop, etc.) or a suspect is in custody for a burglary, attempted burglary, or theft of firearm(s) from a business with a Federal Firearms License, notifications should be made in accordance with the policies set forth in Order 315 (Crime Gun Intelligence Center).

Question 3

III. Policies & Procedures
Burglary to a Residence/Business Investigation
1. An officer’s initial investigation should include:
g. Conduct a ______Number_______ neighborhood canvasses for residences. Attempt to ascertain if they observed any suspicious behavior, if they have surveillance video, heard potential suspects, etc.;

Answer 3

minimum of four

Question 4

III. Policies & Procedures
Burglary to a Residence/Business Investigation
2. Follow-up investigation
a. Upon completion of the preliminary investigation, the __________________ will review all reports, screen each case, and, based on solvability factors, determine if the case is to be followed up, cleared, suspended, or unfounded;

Answer 4

officer’s supervisor

Question 5

III. Policies & Procedures
Burglary to a Residence/Business Investigation
2. Follow-up investigation
The patrol officer is responsible for the case for how many days?

Answer 5

d. The patrol officer has investigative responsibility for the case through the end of the 20th calendar day. Prior to the end of the 20th calendar day, a Supplemental Report detailing the results of the patrol officer’s investigation shall be submitted by the patrol officer assigned to the case. The officer shall contact the Burglary Unit prior to the 20th calendar day to ascertain the assigned detective to receive assistance on the case.