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372 Confidential Informants (V6) Flashcards

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What fund is a CI compensated from?

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  1. Documentation of CIs who furnish information on a confidential basis and who will receive
    compensation from the investigative fund for providing information shall be recorded within
    the master CIs file, located in Narcotics & Vice Section, before receiving compensation.
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From a patrol perspective, who is not allowed to be a CI unless approval is granted by who?

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b. A patrol officer needing to use a CI, which has not been certified, shall adhere to the
following procedures:
(3) Check the individual’s arrest file for a history of violence and to determine if they are on probation or parole. If the individual is on probation or parole that person shall not be utilized as a CI unless approved in advance by the court or Florida
Commission on Offender Review (FCOR) through their probation officer. Once approved by the court or FCOR, approval from the Director of Investigations & Homeland Security must be obtained. The complete CI packet shall be submitted by hand or intraoffice mail through the chain of command to the Director of Investigations & Homeland Security for his review and approval;

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How long does a patrol officer have to complete an informant filing packet once it is started?

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b. A patrol officer needing to use a CI, which has not been certified, shall adhere to the
following procedures:
(5) Complete an informant file for the individual in accordance with this order and then return it to the Narcotics & Vice Section within 72 hours;

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When deferring any arrest for someone which has not been certified, who must be contacted?

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b. A patrol officer needing to use a CI, which has not been certified, shall adhere to the
following procedures:
(8) A narcotics or vice detective must be called prior to deferring any arrest (including a
physical arrest or NTA).

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A confidential identifying code number shall be assigned to each informant by who?

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b. A patrol officer needing to use a CI, which has not been certified, shall adhere to the
following procedures:
c. A confidential identifying code number shall be assigned to each informant by the Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice or his designee. The number shall be used to identify the informant in reports and other correspondence. The informant’s confidential code number shall not be disclosed to the informant. [CALEA 42.2.6]

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Who will maintain the electronic master information index?

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e. An electronic master informant index, organized alphabetically by last name and by
informant code number, shall be maintained by the Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice.
This index shall contain the informant’s last, first, and middle names, race, sex, date of
birth, and code number. [CALEA 42.2.6]

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In the event a CI is inactive for a period of _______ months or more, the CI’s confidential file shall
be updated by completing a new Form P-1689 (Confidential Informant Intelligence Report
Form) and a new Form P-1682 (Cooperating Individual Agreement Form).

Also who must conduct the review prior to reinstatement?

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  1. In the event a CI is inactive for a period of six months or more, the CI’s confidential file shall
    be updated by completing a new Form P-1689 (Confidential Informant Intelligence Report
    Form) and a new Form P-1682 (Cooperating Individual Agreement Form). The file shall be reviewed, and a criminal history check shall be completed prior to the person being reactivated as an informant. This review shall be conducted by the Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice or his designee.
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In the event a CI is inactive for a period of _______ months or more, the CI’s confidential file shall
be updated by completing a new Form P-1689 (Confidential Informant Intelligence Report
Form) and a new Form P-1682 (Cooperating Individual Agreement Form).

Also who must conduct the review prior to reinstatement?

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  1. In the event a CI is inactive for a period of six months or more, the CI’s confidential file shall
    be updated by completing a new Form P-1689 (Confidential Informant Intelligence Report
    Form) and a new Form P-1682 (Cooperating Individual Agreement Form). The file shall be reviewed, and a criminal history check shall be completed prior to the person being reactivated as an informant. This review shall be conducted by the Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice or his designee.
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Who will conduct a random informant inspection and verify adherence to JSO policy regarding the use of informants?
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  1. Each sergeant assigned to the Major Case, Mid-Level, Street-Level, and Vice Squads, shall
    conduct one random informant inspection monthly, to include a face-to-face interview.
    During the interview, the sergeant shall verify adherence to JSO policy regarding the use of
    informants.
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How often will a sergeant assigned to the Major Case, Mid-Level, Street-Level, and Vice Squads, conduct a random inspection in order to verify adherence to JSO policy regarding the use of informants?

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  1. Each sergeant assigned to the Major Case, Mid-Level, Street-Level, and Vice Squads, shall
    conduct one random informant inspection monthly, to include a face-to-face interview.
    During the interview, the sergeant shall verify adherence to JSO policy regarding the use of
    informants.
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Who will conduct and document a review of adherence to JSO policy and FSS regarding the use of CIs with who having final approval?

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  1. The Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice or his designee shall complete a documented annual
    administrative review of adherence to JSO policy, procedures, and Florida State Statute
    (F.S.S.) 914.28 regarding the use of CIs. Results of this review shall be documented and
    forwarded through the chain of command to the Director of Investigations & Homeland
    Security and sent to the Accreditation Unit. [CFA 15.03]
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The Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice or his designee shall complete a documented administrative review of adherence to JSO policy, procedures, and Florida State Statute (F.S.S.) 914.28 regarding the use of CIs, how often

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The Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice or his designee shall complete a documented annual
administrative review of adherence to JSO policy, procedures, and Florida State Statute
(F.S.S.) 914.28 regarding the use of CIs. Results of this review shall be documented and
forwarded through the chain of command to the Director of Investigations & Homeland
Security and sent to the Accreditation Unit. [CFA 15.03]

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Prior to taking law enforcement action based on information learned from a confidential source, an officer must notify who?

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B. Confidential Sources
2. Prior to taking law enforcement action based on information learned from a confidential source, an officer shall notify his supervisor of:
a. The circumstances under which the confidential source provided the information to the
officer; and
b. Any existing relationship, or previous interactions with, the confidential source.

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Can a confidential source be used as probable cause for an arrest or search warrant? If so or if not why?

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  1. When information from a confidential source establishes probable cause for an arrest or
    search, the investigating officer, prior to effecting the arrest or search, shall:
    a. Follow the procedures to process the confidential source as a confidential informant; or
    b. Independently verify the veracity of that information through a means that can be fully
    disclosed in the associated reports.
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How many officers are required in order to conduct personal interviews with a source or a CI?

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C. Confidential Informants
2. Two officers shall conduct personal interviews of sources or CIs. In the event a second officer is not available, the supervisor shall respond to serve as the second officer. [CALEA 42.2.6, CFA 15.03]

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(1) CIs (including CIs from other agencies) shall not be identified by name in an Incident
Report, Supplemental Report, or Arrest & Booking Report.
(2) Any report documenting the use of a CI making a controlled buy (i.e., purchase of a controlled substance that will be the basis for a subsequent search warrant) should be written in such a manner so as not to provide the specific date of the CI activity. It would be acceptable instead to use a _______________ period during which the transaction took place. This is necessary because the State Attorney’s Office (SAO) may be required to provide the police report to the defense during criminal prosecution and, if the report reveals the specific date of the purchase, the defendant may be able to determine the identity of the informant.

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(1) CIs (including CIs from other agencies) shall not be identified by name in an Incident
Report, Supplemental Report, or Arrest & Booking Report.
(2) Any report documenting the use of a CI making a controlled buy (i.e., purchase of a controlled substance that will be the basis for a subsequent search warrant) should be written in such a manner so as not to provide the specific date of the CI activity. It would be acceptable instead to use a 10-day period during which the transaction
took place. This is necessary because the State Attorney’s Office (SAO) may be required to provide the police report to the defense during criminal prosecution and, if the report reveals the specific date of the purchase, the defendant may be
able to determine the identity of the informant.

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In order for a person less than 18 years of age to be used as a CI, what two things must occur?

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e. Persons less than 18 years of age shall only be authorized to work as CIs upon the written consent from the juvenile’s parents or legal guardian and the approval of a sergeant or higher authority. Officers shall have a Form P-1681 (Juvenile Release of Liability) completed and signed by a sergeant before using a juvenile. The completed Form P-1681 (Juvenile Release of Liability) shall be forwarded to the Narcotics & Vice
Section to be retained in the informant’s file.

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Whenever an officer recommends the use of a CI be discontinued, the requesting officer shall document the reasons for the recommendation via Form P-0004 (Intradepartmental correspondence) delivered by hand or intraoffice mail to the ______________________;

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  1. Whenever an officer recommends the use of a CI be discontinued, the following steps shall
    be followed:
    a. The requesting officer shall document the reasons for the recommendation via Form P-0004 (Intradepartmental Correspondence) delivered by hand or intraoffice mail to his commanding officer through the chain of command;
    b. Upon review and approval by the commanding officer, the Form P-0004
    (Intradepartmental Correspondence) shall be forwarded by hand or intraoffice mail to
    the Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice;
    c. The Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice shall, upon receipt of the Form P-0004
    (Intradepartmental Correspondence), place the CI or source in a discontinued status;
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If an officer wants to reactivate an informant, the officer shall submit a Form P-0004 (Intradepartmental Correspondence) by hand or intraoffice mail through the chain of command to the __________________________ explaining why the informant was initially discontinued (if known) and the reason for reactivating the informant. The Form P-0004 (Intradepartmental Correspondence) shall only refer to the informant by the CI number.

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d. The discontinued status and the information which prompted it shall be filed in the CI’s
confidential file;
e. Once an informant is in a discontinued status, the informant shall not be reactivated without the permission of the Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice or higher authority; and
f. If an officer wants to reactivate an informant, the officer shall submit a Form P-0004 (Intradepartmental Correspondence) by hand or intraoffice mail through the chain of command to the Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice explaining why the informant was initially discontinued (if known) and the reason for reactivating the informant. The Form P-0004 (Intradepartmental Correspondence) shall only refer to the informant by the CI number.

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Officers from units outside of the Narcotics & Vice Section, Violence Reduction Section, Intelligence Unit, or Integrity & Special Investigations Unit shall complete a Form P-1590
(Investigative Funds Request) and indicate the amount of money the CI is to receive. The Form P-1590 (Investigative Funds Request) is routed through the officer’s chain of command. The final approval would then be made by the _______________________.

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  1. Officers from units outside of the Narcotics & Vice Section, Violence Reduction Section, Intelligence Unit, or Integrity & Special Investigations Unit shall complete a Form P-1590
    (Investigative Funds Request) and indicate the amount of money the CI is to receive. The Form P-1590 (Investigative Funds Request) is routed through the officer’s chain of command. The final approval would then be made by the Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice.
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If an officer outside of Narcotics & Vice, Violence Reduction Section, Intelligence Unit. or Integrity & Special Investigations Unit is approved funds to be given to a CI who will the officer be directed to in order to have those funds issued?

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  1. Officers from units outside of the Narcotics & Vice Section, Violence Reduction Section,
    Intelligence Unit, or Integrity & Special Investigations Unit shall complete a Form P-1590
    (Investigative Funds Request) and indicate the amount of money the CI is to receive. The
    Form P-1590 (Investigative Funds Request) is routed through the officer’s chain of
    command. The final approval would then be made by the Assistant Chief of Narcotics &
    Vice.
    a. The officer shall be directed to a commanding officer within the Narcotics & Vice Section
    who shall issue the designated amount of money.
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Who are detectives in the Narcotics & Vice Section, VIolence Reduction Section, Intelligence Unit, or Integrity & Special Investigations Unit supposed to retrieve their investigative funds from?

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  1. Detectives in the Narcotics & Vice Section, Violence Reduction Section, Intelligence Unit, or
    Integrity & Special Investigations Unit are authorized to expend investigative funds obtained
    from his sergeant.
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Who’s two approvals are needed in order to release the CI’s information?

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E. Release of Confidential Informant Information
1. Information relating to a documented CI shall only be released after scrutiny of the facts
surrounding the inquiry by the case officer and the Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice or
higher authority. They should mutually ascertain the probable impact of the information on
current or future investigations if the information is released.

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