500-14 Class C Misdemeanors Flashcards
What shall an officer seek before issuing a citation for “more” serious class C offenses?
Field or station supervisor
What is an Abbreviated Incident Report?
ORI that lacks property info or narrative to document for NIBRS
What is a citation pack?
letter to COP requesting dismissal, letter from requesting officer to Municipal Courts Chief, copy of citation
How long before all tickets in a citation book shall be returned to Ticket Supply?
3 months
Who may be booked on speeding or no insurance charges?
Residents of another state or driving a vehicle registered in a state that is NOT part of the Nonresident Violator Compact of 1977
What extra step will officers writing tickets in Houston but outside of Harris County take?
Write county of where violation occurred on same line of address
What are the two class C violations where you cannot be arrested IF you sign the signature?
Speeding and no insurance
Who will review Refuse to Sign Affidavits and citations and when?
immediate supervisor by end of shift
What shall be on the front of the court’s copy for class C theft citations?
Incident #, list of items, Comp/Witn Info, Who has custody of stolen items, who detained suspect, retail value
What is needed for an abbreviated incident report?
Incident tab, persons tab, MO tab, owner approve it
How will you void a citation?
Write VOID on it. Write reasons for voiding on back #2 copy. the officer thru the COC to AC shall sign the back of #2
Who can void a citation that has been forwarded to municipal courts
official request of COP and Municipal Prosecutor
Who is the only one that can authorize a citation of trespassing on school grounds?
Supervisor
Can an officer tow a vehicle with the sole being that the driver does not have driver’s license?
Yes, only with supervisor review and approval
What protection does participating in the Houston Homeless Court offer?
Officers may not arrest them solely on outstanding municipal warrants
