500-15 Contact with Representatives of Foreign Governments

Question 1

Who investigates all incidents involving diplomats or persons claiming immunity?

Answer 1

CID

Question 2

Do immediate family members of honorary consuls have diplomatic immunity?

Answer 2

No

Question 3

What shall an officer NOT do until a person claiming diplomatic immunity do?

Answer 3

Handcuff, search them, search property, search car

Question 4

What shall an officer do after coming into contact with a diplomat regardless of outcome of event?

Answer 4

Complete ORI

Question 5

What shall a supervisor do after arriving on scene with a diplomat or persons claiming to be?

Answer 5

Gather all info and contact CID supervisor

Question 6

Who shall confirm a diplomat’s immunity status?

Answer 6

CID will ask DoS

Question 7

If the DoS authorizes the arrest of a diplomat who shall be contacted additionally?

Answer 7

AC, EAC or COP (to get authorization)

Question 8

May officer issue a traffic citation to a diplomat?

Answer 8

Yes

Question 9

May field sobriety or intoxilyzer testing be compelled of a diplomat?

Answer 9

No

Question 10

What are the options an officer may use for an intoxicated diplomat DUI?

Answer 10

Passenger can drive, call someone to drive them, call taxi, drive them to destination

Question 11

When may a diplomat’s car be towed?

Answer 11

Presents public safety issue

Question 12

What shall occur when a diplomat’s car is towed?

Answer 12

Highest ranking officer on scene shall contact CID supervisor to discuss disposition of vehicle