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  1. The proper legal use of informants can greatly assist officers in what.
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  1. Obtaining vital information that may be used in criminal investigations.
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INFORMANTS

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  1. How will all informant and informant Information be managed.
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  1. Confidentially.
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  1. Where will all confidential informant Master Files and records be kept.
  2. Who may view them.
  3. Unless
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  1. In a secure manner by The Integrity Control Officer.
  2. No one.
  3. Unless approved by the police commissioner or the deputy commissioner of field operations.
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  1. Where will the operational File be maintained.
  2. How will the informant be listed.
  3. Will his identity be listed on the Operational File.
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  1. By the Divisional/Unit Commanding Officer, in a secure area with strict access control.
  2. Only by his or her assigned control number.
  3. . His identity WILL NOT be listed on any documentation in this file.
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  1. What units are authorized to have confidential informants.9
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  1. Narcotics bureau
  2. Detective divisions
  3. Criminal intelligence unit.
  4. City wide vice
  5. Homeland security
  6. Homicide Unit.
  7. Major crimes unit.
  8. Special victims
  9. Investigative support services unit.
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  1. Confidential informant - definition
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  1. Person approved by the department and registered with the integrity control office who, through a confidential relationship with a sworn member, furnishes the department with criminal information or services in exchange for compensation or consideration.
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  1. What are confidential informants authorized to utilize.

What can they purchase

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  1. They are authorized to utilize Departmental, DEA, FBI, or HIDTA funds to purchase evidence, information, guns, and narcotics.
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  1. Source of Information - Definition
  2. Who are considered sources of information.
  3. Are they considered confidential informants.
  4. What will happen if the source of information wants financial compensation or becomes a continuing active part of an investigative process.
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  1. Any person who provides information about criminal activity to the Department.
  2. This includes witnesses, other police officers, anonymous tips, and persons who may reveal information through casual conversations.
  3. These are not considered confidential informants
  4. Their status will be upgraded to confidential informant.
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  1. Lead Control Officer - definition.
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  1. A sworn member of the police department, who develops, activates, or coordinates the activities of a confidential informant.
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  1. Master File - definition
  2. Who and where will the Master file be kept.
  3. What will also be included in the master file
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  1. This file will identify the true name of the confidential informant.
  2. It will be kept by the integrity control officer, in a secure locked area with strict access control.
  4. A log to track DC numbers associated with the informant.
  5. Also track the arrests and dispositions of those cases associated with the CI.
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  1. Operational File - definition

2. What else will the operational file contain.

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  1. This file will include the confidential informants control number along with all operational reports and records that document the activities and contacts between the CI and the controlling officer.
  3. It will also contain a log to track DC numbers associated with an individual informant.
  4. Additionally the log will track arrests and dispositions of the cases associated with the CI.
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  1. Active Informant - definition
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  1. A properly registered and approved confidential informant who is eligible to receive payments for providing information or assistance regarding criminal activity
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  1. Deactivated Informant
  2. Can a CI who is deactivated for less then one year be reactivated.
  3. How.
  4. Who must approve it.
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  1. A confidential informant who is no longer in a position to provide information or assistance regarding criminal activity or who has been determined to be ineligible to receive payments.
  2. Yes,
  3. when the controlling officer submits a current records check and reactivation memo for review and approval by the
  4. integrity control officer.
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  1. Can a confidential informant who has been deactivated for more then one year , re reactivated.
  2. How.
  3. Who must approve
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  1. Yes
  2. By submission of a new registration packet.
  3. For review and approval by the integrity control officer.
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  1. Terminated informant - definition.

2. Can a terminated informant be reactivated.

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  1. A confidential informant who has intentionally provided false information or who has displayed unsatisfactory or criminal behavior or misconduct.
  2. NO.
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  1. What informants cannot be used.
  2. Are there exceptions, if arrested for a sex crime with a minor.
  3. Are there exceptions to wanted status.
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  1. Informants convicted of perjury
  2. Informants who are known or believed to have provided false or misleading information to law enforcement in the past.
  3. Informants who have been arrested or convicted of sex crimes involving minors.
  4. Informants who are fugitives or in wanted status.
  5. Yes, it must be based on the merit of the case and approved by the deputy commissioner.
  6. Yes the exception is scofflaw warrants.
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  1. Confidential informants are not authorized, permitted, or otherwise encouraged to :5.
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  1. Participate in any act of violence.
  2. Participate in any act that constitutes obstruction of justice.
  3. Participate in entrapment, perjury, witness tampering, destruction of evidence.
  4. Participate in any act designated to obtain information that would be unlawful if conducted by a law enforcement officer (breaking and entering, illegal wiretap or search.
  5. Participate in any criminal activity outside the scope of the phila police dept supervised invest.
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  1. What will happen to confidential informants who violate the law.
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  1. They will be subject t criminal proceedings.
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  1. Prior to using a confidential informant what must be done.
  2. Who must approve of the CI.
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  1. Officer must register the CI through the chain of command to the unit commander and submit the paperwork to the integrity control officer.
  2. Approval must be obtained through the integrity control officer.
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  1. How will the identity of a potential CI be verified.4.
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  1. Through criminal records check
  2. Photo drivers license
  3. State non drivers ID
  4. Passport ID
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  1. What shall all CIs have.

2. This packet will contain

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  1. A registration packet on file in the integrity control office
  2. CI checklist.
  3. Biographical data report 229
  4. NCIC/PCIC inquires.
  5. A recent or current photograph
  6. A bmv photograph or arrest photo.
  7. Criminal record extract
  8. Bureau of motor vehicles computer inquires
  9. Debriefing form
  10. Two signature cards.with master name and birth name.
  11. Informant initiation instruction form
  12. Informant memo to chief inspector, officer of pro responsibility
  13. Memo noting any association with other law enforcement.
  14. The names and badge numbers of the lead control officer, witnessing officer, and supervisor.
  15. Name and badge of all others who know the CIs identity .
  16. If a CIs identity is disclosed to a prosecutor.
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  1. How many photographs of the CI are inside the master file.
  2. What are the photographs.
  3. How often is the regular photograph of the CI updated.
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  1. Two.
  2. A recent photo and a bmv photo or arrest photo.
  3. Every two years or when their appearance has significantly changed.l
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  1. The police department discourages establishing informants under what age.
  2. If an informant is a juvenile under 18, who must the officer have signed permission from.
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  1. 18
  3. Written consent from the juveniles parents
  4. Written consent from the juveniles guardian.
  5. Written consent form a judicial court.
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  1. The police department prohibits establishing an informant who is under what age.
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  1. Can a person on probation or parole be used as a CI.
  2. If so, who must consent.
  3. What if this compromises the CI
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  1. Yes
  2. The agency who is supervising the CI on probation or parole.
  3. Then the sentencing judge may be approached for approval.
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  1. What must be done with information obtained from a CI in reference to a search warrant.
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  1. The information must be thoroughly examined and documented in order to be used.
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  1. When referencing prior investigations by a reliable confidential informant in a warrant , what is the max amount of DC numbers that can be cited.
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  1. No more then 5 DC numbers.
28
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  1. Who shall witness all CI payments.
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  1. A supervisor.
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  1. Who must be present for a payment to a CI for 100 to 500 dollars.
  2. Who must be present for a payment to a CI for under 100 dollars.
  3. Who must be present for payments to a CI over 500 dollars.
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  1. A lieutenant
  2. A sergeant.
  3. The commanding officer.
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  1. How many payments will be made to a CI per case.
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  1. When a CI file indicates hat he has not been utilized for how many months.
  2. The supervisor will do what.
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  1. Not been used for 6 months.

2. The supervisor and the lead control officer will determine whether or not the CI should be deactivated.

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  1. How often will supervisors meet in person with a CI
  2. Why
  3. What else will the supervisor review.
  4. How often.
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  1. Quarterly
  2. To ensure adherence to the directive.
  3. Conduct reviews of the Operatonal File
  4. Quarterly.
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  1. When will a CI be deemed deactivated 4
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  1. When the CI no longer has the potential to furnish information.
  2. When services that could lead to prosecution or to the interdiction of criminal behavior.
  3. The CI is no longer willing to cooperate
  4. The quarterly review of the operational file is not complete.
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  1. If the CI is deactivated because the quarterly review of the operational file is not complete, can he be reactivated.
  2. How.
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  1. Yes, after the review is complete.
  3. By re registering the informant
  4. The lead control officer will prepare a memo to his supervisor.
  5. Then hand deliver through the chain of command to the integrity control officer.
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  1. When will the services of a CI be TERMINATED>
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  1. The CI has provided intentional false information

2. The CI has displayed unsatisfactory or criminal behavior or misconduct.

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  1. Once a CI has been terminated can he ever be reactivated.
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  1. Where will all Operational files be maintained and secured.
  2. How long will these files be maintained.
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  1. By the commanding officers of the pertinent investigative unit.
  2. Until orders from the police commissioner or the deputy commissioner of field operations authorized their destruction
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  1. Where will the Master File be maintained and secured.
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  1. By the integrity control officer of the officer of professional responsibility
39
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  1. Vouchers for payment to a CI under 100 dollars will require what .
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  1. Pre approval, in writing, by an on duty supervisor.
40
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  1. Vouchers for payment to a CI over 100 dollars will require what
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  1. Pre approval in writing, by the commanding officer
41
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  1. Vouchers for payment to a CI over 500 will what
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  1. Require pre approval, in writing by the divisional inspector or higher
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  1. Vouchers for payments over 1,000 dollars will require what
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  1. Pre approval, in writing by the chief inspector or higher.

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