81.1, Vehicle Theft Control

Question 1

Whenever a vehicle or component part possessing an obviously mutilated or removed VIN number comes into the custody of an officer, it ________ (should/shall) be impounded.

Answer 1

Should

HPM 81.1, Chapter 5

Question 2

Who may authorize impoundment of a vehicle pursuant to 22655.5 VC for an investigation related to 10751 VC?

Answer 2

1) The officer’s immediate supervisor
2) The Division Vehicle Theft Coordinator
3) A vehicle Theft Investigator

(HPM 81.1, Chapter 5)

Question 3

When a vehicle is impounded because it has an obviously mutilated, altered, or removed VIN number, what form(s) must be completed?

Answer 3

1) CHP 180, Vehicle Report
2) CHP 36, Evidence/Property/Receipt
3) CHP 181, Notice of Impoundment
4) CHP 216, Arrest-Investigation Report

(HPM 81.1, Chapter 5)

Question 4

What action should an officer take when he or she encounters a vehicle or component part appears to fall within the purview of 10751 VC and there exists some reasonable doubt as to the validity, cause, or purpose of the alteration, and circumstances do not warrant an impound?

Answer 4

Issue a CHP 215 for Section 10751 VC

HPM 81.1, Chapter 5

Question 5

May an officer issue a CHP 215 for a violation of 10751 VC if the driver/owner is taken into custody for another violation?

Answer 5

No (shall not - the vehicle should be seized)

HPM 81.1, Chapter 5

Question 6

Whenever a CHP 215 is issued for a violation of 10751 VC, the person being cited shall be instructed to clear the document through a _______.

Answer 6

CHP VIN officer

HPM 81.1, Chapter 5

Question 7

If a vehicle or component part is impounded for 10751 VC, the follow-up identification process should be coordinated through __________ if the identification process exceeds the capabilities of the Area.

Answer 7

Division Investigative Services Unit

HPM 81.1, Chapter 5

Question 8

If a VIN officer determines that no violation exists after the issuance of a CHP 215 for 10751 VC, the officer should take what action?

Answer 8

Recommend that the violation of 10751 be dismissed by the court

(HPM 81.1, Chapter 5)

Question 9

If, during a VIN inspection, a vehicle is identified and found to be stolen, what action(s) shall be taken?

Answer 9

The vehicle shall be recovered and, if appropriate, a complaint filed

(HPM 81.1, Chapter 5)

Question 10

A __________ form shall be completed whenever a vehicle or component part is taken from the immediate possession of an individual.

Answer 10

CHP 181, Notice of Impoundment

HPM 81.1, Chapter 5

Question 11

True or False: a vehicle impounded for evidence pursuant to 10751 VC may be stored at an Area office.

Answer 11

True (must be secure storage area)

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Question 12

True or False: seized vehicles may be utilized to supplement the Department’s undercover fleet.

Answer 12

True

HPM 81.1, Chapter 6

Question 13

What shall be done with a vehicle seized pursuant to 10751 VC if it is identified at any step in the process?

Answer 13

It shall be returned to the lawful owner

HPM 81.1, Chapter 6

Question 14

When a vehicle is acquired by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB), the Department will purchase the vehicle for $______.

Answer 14

$1

HPM 81.1, Chapter 6

Question 15

True or False: vehicles awarded to the Department through the 10751 process may be sold or donated if the Department has no use for them.

Answer 15

False

HPM 81.1, Chapter 6

Question 16

Under what circumstances may special purpose vehicles be used for investigative activities?

Answer 16

1) For personnel assigned to day-to-day plainclothes operations
2) Undercover operations
3) When approved by the Assistance Commissioner

(HPM 81.1, Chapter 6)

Question 17

Money displayed by an investigator or controlled informant as a gesture of good faith towards the purchase of evidence is known as ________.

Answer 17

“Flash” money

HPM 81.1, Chapter 7

Question 18

The serial numbers of all “flash” money bills shall be recorded and attached to the ________ form.

Answer 18

CHP 303C, Expenditure of Confidential Funds

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Question 19

Money used by either an investigator or controlled informant to purchase or secure evidence for an arrest and/or prosecution of the suspect(s) is known as _________.

Answer 19

“Buy” money

HPM 81.1, Chapter 7

Question 20

Money used for miscellaneous expenses necessarily incurred in an investigation, including rental of cars, motel rooms, PO boxes, telephones under fictitious names, or other items immediately needed to conduct the investigation is known as __________.

Answer 20

“Incidental” money

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Question 21

A _________ is an arrest usually made immediately after a transaction involving “buy” money.

Answer 21

“Buy bust”

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Question 22

A ________ is a situation where money is used to purchase evidence to show good faith and gain the confidence of suspects.

Answer 22

“Buy walk”

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Question 23

During a “buy walk,” is the buy money recovered?

Answer 23

No

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Question 24

A _________ is a person, not a member of law enforcement, who provides law enforcement information or assistance concerning suspected criminal activity.

Answer 24

Informant

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Question 25

Who may authorize the use of informant services?

Answer 25

1) Division ISU coordinator
2) Protective Services Division coordinator or designee

(HPM 81.1, Chapter 7)

Question 26

Each informant shall be identified by a/an __________.

Answer 26

Informant number

HPM 81.1, Chapter 7

Question 27

The determination of whether an informant’s identity should be revealed is made by _________.

Answer 27

The responsible prosecutor, with concurrence of the ISU/PSD coordinator.

(HPM 81.1, Chapter 7)

Question 28

The use of juveniles as informants __________ (should/shall) be avoided.

Answer 28

Shall

HPM 81.1, Chapter 7

Question 29

Penal Code Section 701.5 prohibits any peace officer or agent of a peace officer from using a person under ______ years of age or younger as a minor informant.

Answer 29

12 years or younger

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Question 30

Relationships between officers and informants shall be completely __________ in nature.

Answer 30

Ethical and professional

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Question 31

Officers _________ (should/shall) not associate with an informant in any way other than in an official capacity.

Answer 31

Shall not

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Question 32

When contacting informants, officers _________ (should/shall) have another officer or member of an allied agency present.

Answer 32

Shall

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Question 33

What identifying personal information shall be contained in an informant file?

Answer 33

Photograph, physical description, and address

HPM 81.1, Chapter 7

Question 34

Access to informant files should be limited to what persons?

Answer 34

1) Coordinator
2) Supervisor
3) Investigating officers

(HPM 81.1, Chapter 7)

Question 35

The ISU/PSD coordinators may maintain up to $_________ in their confidential fund.

Answer 35

$10,000

HPM 81.1, Chapter 7

Question 36

Confidential funds may be expended for what purposes?

Answer 36

1) Purchase of evidence
2) Payment for information and informant services
3) Payment for investigation expenses

(HPM 81.1, Chapter 7)

Question 37

Requests for use of confidential funds in any amount must have the approval of __________.

Answer 37

ISU/PSD coordinator or alternate

HPM 81.1, Chapter 7

Question 38

Requests for use of confidential funds in excess of $__________ shall have the approval of the Division Chief.

Answer 38

$2,000

HPM 81.1, Chapter 7

Question 39

Requests for use of confidential funds in excess of $__________ shall have the approval of the Assistant Commissioner.

Answer 39

$4,000

HPM 81.1, Chapter 7

Question 40

What form is submitted by the ISU/PSD coordinator to replace money spent from the confidential fund?

Answer 40

CHP 262, Travel Expense Claim

HPM 81.1, Chapter 7