CHIS Flashcards
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CHIS
- A Handler or Co-Handler is a Police constable who has completed training to Level 1 in CHIS Handling.
- A Co-Handler assists the primary Handler or assumes the Handler’s role and responsibilities when required.
Recruitment and registration
Handlers and Co-Handlers must:
- examine motivation of potential CHIS as part of the assessment of risks during recruitment
- consult with CHIS Supervisor or Controller prior to use or tasking of a CHIS who’s relationship has been established without an initial cultivation or recruitment process
- ensure CHIS are managed and registered in accordance with policy
- comply with conditions of contact as imposed by the Controller and/or OC HSMU
- register CHIS within 5 days unless approved otherwise by OC HSMU
- conduct authorised recruitment processes of potential CHIS
- consider the welfare of the young person in accordance with the CYPF Act 1989
- request reimbursement of ancillary expenses, using the HSM 7 - Request for Reward form (word doc, KB)
- meet with the Supervisor and Controller to complete a risk assessment and HSM 1 - Registration form, at the time of registration and reassess for any risk throughout the relationship
- ensure the Supervisor and Controller are aware of any concerns about the personal circumstances of the CHIS
- regularly assess the CHIS, associated risks, quality and reliability of information being provided in consultation with the CHIS Supervisor
- register CHIS within 5 days unless approved otherwise by OC HSMU.
Management
Handlers and Co-Handlers must:
- maintain files in such a way as to preserve the confidentiality of the CHIS and the information provided by that CHIS
- complete HSM 3 - Information Reports after every CHIS contact and return to the OC HSMU
- update CHIS profiles after meetings have taken place and when requested by the OC HSMU
- ensure CHIS documents are handled securely
- allocate sufficient time for profiling meetings – to be held in a secure environment with the specific objective of fully profiling the CHIS
- develop the initial CHIS profile and update the profile after meetings and whenever new information comes to hand
- strictly control the identity, anonymity and security of the CHIS
- ensure that all CHIS profiles are as complete and comprehensive as possible
- regularly review procedures for maintaining confidentiality, the integrity of systems and the ‘tradecraft’ of Handlers and CHIS Supervisors
- regularly assess the CHIS, associated risks, quality and reliability of information being provided, in consultation with the CHIS Supervisor
- ensure a CHIS understands their registration does not automatically protect them from prosecution for ANY unlawful act - immunity must not be offered to any source without consultation with Manager CHIS and Crown Law
- advise CHIS Supervisor or Controller of all proposed contact meetings before the meeting takes place
- comply with conditions of contact as imposed by the Controller and/or OC HSMU
- submit a HSM 4 - Contact Report for any CHIS contact and especially where there are concerns that might impact the CHIS risk assessment
Letters of Assistance
Handlers and Co-Handlers must:
- contact the OC HSMU to advise that a Letter of Assistance is being considered, and on advice from the OC HSMU, drafts the letter using the template for signoff
- forward draft Letter of Assistance to the OC HSMU for vetting and sign off by the District Crime Manager or District Commander
- not become involved in negotiations with defence counsel in respect to the production of a Letter of Assistance on behalf of a CHIS.
Tasking
Handlers and Co-Handlers must:
- ensure that all CHIS profiles are as complete and comprehensive as possible
- make contact with the CHIS for whom there is a ‘hit’ returned from a system search
- consider the possibility of the CHIS being compromised in completing the tasking and ensure a risk management plan is in place prior to tasking
- ensure the CHIS fully understands the tasking and are capable of completing the tasking without being compromised
- action CHIS information if urgent and it will not compromise any other policing activity
- ensure CHIS documents are handled securely.
Rewards
Handlers and Co-Handlers must:
- submit applications for rewards and ancillary expenses
- avoid creating expectations on the part of the CHIS that may prejudice the Controllers or Authorising Officers objective assessment of the appropriate level of reward
- carefully plan for and manage the potential impact that large sums of money may have on a CHIS to avoid the risk of exposure
- ensure rewards are paid as per policy and the receipt forwarded to OC HSMU.
