334 Auto Crimes (V6) Flashcards
Auto Crimes
II. Hours of Operation and Callout / Notification Criteria
C. An Auto Crimes Unit detective shall be called out 24 hours a day when:
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4. A suspect is in custody and is in possession of a firearm taken during an auto burglary or auto theft that occurred in the _________ Judicial Circuit within the past year;
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7. A suspect is in custody and is in possession of a stolen ____________ or _______________, or other specialized vehicles as designated by the Auto Crimes Unit;
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- A suspect is arrested in connection with a chop-shop operation or a chop-shop is located;
- A suspect is arrested for the offense of auto burglary (including local arrest warrants);
- A suspect is arrested where multiple stolen vehicles are recovered;
- A suspect is in custody and is in possession of a firearm taken during an auto burglary or auto theft that occurred in the 4th Judicial Circuit (e.g., Clay, Nassau, or Duval counties) within the past year;
- A suspect is in custody and in possession of a vehicle with an altered vehicle identification number;
- A suspect is in custody and in possession of a vehicle stolen from a car dealership during the commission of a burglary;
- A suspect is in custody and is in possession of a stolen motorcycle or large F-Series truck, 250 or greater, or other specialized vehicles as designated by the Auto Crimes Unit;
- A suspect is in custody for cargo thefts;
- An auto burglary with a person shot;
- All warrants obtained by an Auto Crimes detective;
- A marked or unmarked Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) vehicle is burglarized (with or without items missing); and
- A police supervisor believes an Auto Crimes Unit detective’s input may be beneficial to an investigation.
III. Policies & Procedures
B. Investigations of Vehicle Burglaries
3. Multiple offenses arising out of the same incident which occurred during the same time period may be listed on_________________ Incident Report (i.e., apartment complex, neighborhood, parking lot, etc.).
4. If there is any uncertainty as to what charge to use, consult with a __________________.
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- Patrol supervisor
III. Policies & Procedures
B. Investigations of Vehicle Burglaries
5. If the investigation involves a ___________________ vehicle, a Crime Scene Unit detective shall be requested to process the vehicle.
JSO marked or unmarked
C. Investigations of Vehicle Thefts
3. Within what time frame should a BOLO on an auto theft be disseminated via the talk group and/or MCAD?
- Be On the Lookout (BOLOs) on auto thefts, which have occurred within the last hour, should be broadcast on the zone talk groups and/or the Mobile Computer Assisted Dispatch (MCAD) as soon as officers have the description and tag number.
C. Investigations of Vehicle Thefts
5. Officers reporting auto thefts shall:
d. Initiate and complete the required report using (if applicable):
(2) Thefts of farm/construction equipment, boats, trailers, bicycles, personal watercraft and airplanes are to be reported as Theft, not Auto Theft. All trailers that require a license plate must be called into NCIC so they can be entered as stolen. Multiple vehicle thefts arising out of the same incident (location and time of occurrence is the same) may be listed on ______________ Incident Report.
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C. Investigations of Vehicle Thefts
5. Officers reporting auto thefts shall:
d. Initiate and complete the required report using (if applicable):
(3) Auto Theft – Recovery Other Jurisdiction as the offense when a car, truck, motorcycle, or tractor trailer combination was reported stolen in another jurisdiction and is recovered by JSO.
1. What type of report should be written?
2. If someone is arrested for auto theft from another jurisdiction what is the process?
(3) Auto Theft – Recovery Other Jurisdiction as the offense when a car, truck, motorcycle, or tractor trailer combination was reported stolen in another jurisdiction and is recovered by JSO. This shall be reported on an Information Report with the information reason listed as “Auto Theft-Recovery Other Jurisdiction” (REC/OJ). The Location of Incident shall be the location where the vehicle was recovered; In cases where a suspect is arrested for Grand Theft-Motor Vehicle, Florida State Statutes (F.S.S.) 812.014(2)(c)(6) that involve a vehicle stolen from a different jurisdiction, the above statute shall be listed ONLY on the Arrest & Booking Report. The Information Report shall close out the Auto Theft-REC/OJ as “Information Report Closed” and route to Auto Crimes. The charge of Grand Theft-Motor Vehicle shall not be listed on the Information Report. Since Auto Theft REC/OJ reports are information reports, this case cannot be cleared by arrest, despite the corresponding docket. The narrative of the REC/OJ shall document the arrest being made.
C. Investigations of Vehicle Thefts
5. Officers reporting auto thefts shall:
d. Initiate and complete the required report using (if applicable):
How should a container with a separate chassis be reported?
(10) Containers shall be listed under the property section separately from the supporting chassis which would be listed as a trailer. The color, size, value, and serial numbers of the trailer should be documented.
C. Investigations of Vehicle Thefts
5. Officers reporting auto thefts shall:
e. Incidents where a victim’s vehicle has been returned and the victim no longer desires prosecution of the suspect (suspect has been positively identified) the incident may be _________________________ with the approval of _______________.
e. Incidents where a victim’s vehicle has been returned and the victim no longer desires prosecution of the suspect (suspect has been positively identified) the incident may be exceptionally cleared with the approval of a supervisor. Officers shall follow the below procedures for exceptionally clearing these types of cases.
C. Investigations of Vehicle Thefts
5. Officers reporting auto thefts shall:
f. Reports of cargo thefts or recoveries that involve commercial vehicles carrying or capable of carrying cargo, to include dump trucks, tractor trailers, containers, etc., shall adhere to the following:
(1) In all theft of motorized commercial vehicles carrying cargo, the charge shall be ______________________. The tractor value and serial number should also be noted along with the vehicle identification number (VIN) and tag number. In circumstances where the commercial vehicle is leased, the _______________________ shall be listed as a victim. The ______________ shall be listed as the complainant.
- Motor Vehicle Theft
- leasing company
- leasee
C. Investigations of Vehicle Thefts
5. Officers reporting auto thefts shall:
f. Reports of cargo thefts or recoveries that involve commercial vehicles carrying or capable of carrying cargo, to include dump trucks, tractor trailers, containers, etc., shall adhere to the following:
(2) If there is a theft of an attached or unattached trailer, the theft shall be considered a ________________________.
The value of the trailer includes what?
Will the owner of the container, trailer, and cargo be the same?
(2) If there is a theft of an attached or unattached trailer, the theft shall be Grand Theft (Unspecified) commensurate with a threshold amount based on the value of the trailer and cargo. If available, the owner of the container, trailer, and cargo shall be listed as victims. The trailer shall be listed under the vehicle section only.
(a) Any additional trailers shall be listed separately in the vehicle section.
D. Investigations of Vehicles Taken Under Questionable Circumstances
1. When an officer determines that a vehicle was taken under questionable circumstances (i.e., the vehicle appears to have been loaned out in exchange for drugs, etc.), which would eliminate probable cause for the immediate arrest of a suspect, the officer shall:
3. The primary reporting officer shall:
a. This type of incident is considered what type of category and what is the timeline for completing supplemental reports?
a. Continue to investigate the case as a Category B patrol follow up for 10 days, completing Supplemental Reports as necessary to document his efforts;
b. At the end of the 10-day period, contact the victim to ensure he/she has not recovered their vehicle. The officer shall conduct any additional investigation and ask the victim if any efforts have been made to locate the vehicle;
D. Investigations of Vehicles Taken Under Questionable Circumstances
1. When an officer determines that a vehicle was taken under questionable circumstances (i.e., the vehicle appears to have been loaned out in exchange for drugs, etc.), which would eliminate probable cause for the immediate arrest of a suspect, the officer shall:
3. The primary reporting officer shall:
f. If the investigating officer determines the case is civil in nature or the victim falsely reported the vehicle stolen, what will the disposition of the case be?
f. If the investigating officer determines that the case is a civil matter or the victim falsely reported the vehicle as stolen, he shall close the case using the “Unfounded” disposition. Additionally, the officer shall change the Current Items Status block to “Unfounded” in each section of the report.
E. Failure to Redeliver a Hired (Rental) Vehicle Reporting Procedures
2. Officers responding to incidents where a rental vehicle has not been returned to the company from which it was rented shall title the report as Failure to Redeliver a Hired Vehicle unless it is obviously fraudulently obtained. However, before the report is completed the officer shall ensure that:
a. The vehicle must be overdue how many days?
a. The vehicle is overdue by at least seven days;
E. Failure to Redeliver a Hired (Rental) Vehicle Reporting Procedures
2. Officers responding to incidents where a rental vehicle has not been returned to the company from which it was rented shall title the report as Failure to Redeliver a Hired Vehicle unless it is obviously fraudulently obtained. However, before the report is completed the officer shall ensure that:
b.6. These types of cases are considered what category?
- During the review process, the filing attorney will also review the Failure to Redeliver a Hired Vehicle filing package materials to determine if an arrest warrant should be issued. Their decision shall be documented on a Supplemental Report. Failure to Return Hired Vehicle cases fall within the Managing Criminal Investigations (MCI) Category A guidelines, which require patrol officers to conduct the follow-up investigations.
