DIRECTIVE 12.5 Flashcards
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- What is the primary function of police tow squad.
2. For what reasons.
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- The relocation or impoundment of vehicles, for the following reasons.
A. Vehicles relocated for parades B. Special events C. Crime scenes D. Guard for fingerprints E. Investigations (major crimes, etc) F. Fatal accidents G. Accidents involving vehicle safety checks (determined by aid)
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POLICE TOWING OF VEHICLES
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2
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- A police officer seeking to tow a vehicle for those reasons will notify , with the informatn
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- Police radio
3
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- Who will only be authorized to tow vehicles which are “guard for prints”.
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- Police tow squad.
4
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- What will be completed for vehicles being towed by police tow for guard for prints.
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- A property receipt. And it must be on location with the vehicle before notifying police tow.
5
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- Who will contact police tow.
2. How.
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- Radio
2. By calling the police tow squad operations desk or going over T band.
6
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- Who will ensure that the tow truck operators information is entered into and purged from the PCIC towed file, as needed.
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- The radio room supervisor.
7
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- What will police officers inform anyone who is repossessing a motor vehicle.
- What will the repossessor do.
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- That they must report in person to the district of occurrence after taking possession of the vehicle.
- Notify the ORS of the repossession
And - Present a letter of authorization or copy of the encumbered title from the bank or sales finance company for the repossessed vehicle.
8
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- Who is authorized to reposes a vehicle. 5
- What must they all carry
- When may a sheriff repossess a vehicle.
- What do full time employees of banks and finance companies, licensed collectors, and repossessors need to repossess a vehicle.
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- The Philadelphia Sheriffs Office.
- Full time employees of banks
- Full time employees of finance companies
- Licensed collector
- Re possessors.
- Identification license.
- When they have a current writ of replevin, possession, seizure, or execution.
- A letter of authorization.
9
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- When will the court issue a writ
- Who will only serve the writ.
- In many cases what will be attached to the writ.
- What is that.
- What will police do at all repossessions.
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- Only when a vehicle cannot be repossessed otherwise.
- The sheriffs dept.
- A break bond will be attached.
- It allows the sheriff to break into a garage to seize the vehicle.
- Police will NOT assist in the gaining of entry.
10
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- When there are disputes during the repossession of a vehicle, what will happen.
- What do police do at the location of a repossession
- If the repossessors does not have control of the vehicle, and there is a disturbance, what will police advise.
- If the repossessor does have control of the vehicle, what will police advise.
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- Radio will dispatch a patrol supervisor.
- Police only monitor the situation to ensure that the vehicle is moved peacefully.
- The repossessors to get a writ.
- The police will advise that the repossession has taken place and the re possessor should leave with the vehicle.
11
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- When police recover a stolen vehicle, who will tow the stolen vehicle.
- Tow it to where
- If the vehicle is stolen “guard for prints”, who will tow the stolen car.
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- A privately contracted salvor.
- The salvors impoundment lot.
- Only police tow squad.
12
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- Who will notify private tow for recovery of a stolen auto, how.
- Within how long should tow arrive before notifying a supervisor.
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- Police will switch to “M” band and notify radio.
2. 30 minutes.
13
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- If the owner is on the scene with police or the owner arrives before the vehicle is towed, what will be done with the vehicle .
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- The vehicle will be released to the owner.
14
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- If the vehicle is a hulk or shell, what is done with the vehicle.
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- It will be towed by a salver.