GO 400-12 Surveillance Equipment

Question 1

______commanders shall ensure their personnel are properly trained by the appropriate entity before officers are allowed to seek or operate surveillance equipment (e.g., the District Attorney’s Office forlegal issues and the equipment vendor or qualified department personnel for proper operational use).

Answer 1

Division

Question 2

Only authorized divisions and personnel are permitted to purchase or receive surveillance equipment. Whenever the use of surveillance equipment is required in an investigation, divisions and personnel not authorized by this policy shall utilize the services of the_____________________________

Answer 2

Technical Surveillance Detail (TSO) of the department’s Criminal Intelligence Division (CID)

Question 3

The following divisions are authorized by the Chief of Police to acquire surveillance equipment in compliance with normal equipment procurement policies:

Answer 3

a. Air Support
b. Auto Theft
C. Criminal Intelligence
d. Gang
e. Internal Affairs Division (IAD)
f. Major Offenders
g. Narcotics
h. Tactical Operations
i. Vice

Question 4

CID’s TSO shall be considered the department’s Subject Matter Expert (SME) regarding surveillance equipment. As the SME, TSO is responsible for all of the following:

Answer 4

a. Keeping abreast of emerging technology in the surveillance equipment industry.
b. Ensuring the department has sufficient surveillance equipment.
c. Maintaining a master database of all department surveillance equipment except equipment assigned to IAD.
d. Monitoring and controlling surveillance equipment used by divisions that are not authorized to acquire or maintain surveillance equipment.

Question 5

All divisions except IAD shall:

Answer 5

a. Notify TSD of any surveillance equipment acquisitions.
b. Maintain a current, detailed, and accurate inventory of that division’s surveillance equipment.
c. Forward a copy of that division’s surveillance equipment inventory to TSD by January 15 of each year.
d. Utilize the Narcotics Operations Control Center (NOCC) to ensure there are no conflicts during an investigation.

Question 6

Audio surveillance equipment (e.g., body microphones and disguised audio transmitters) are specifically intended for officer safety as well as the collection of critical evidence. Except as provided below, only the assistant chief of ___________________ may authorize the placement of disguised audio transmitters and/or covert audio equipment on civilians or citizens

Answer 6

Homeland Security Command

Question 7

Proactive Internal Affairs investigators shall seek approval from the ______commander prior to the use of audio surveillance equipment.

Answer 7

IAD

Question 8

____is not required by this General Order to obtain an assistant chief’s authorization when using audio surveillance equipment. If the requirements of the investigation are so time sensitive that waiting for approval would hamper the investigation, notification to the IAD commander shall be made as soon as practicable after its use.

Answer 8

IAD

Question 9

______ is the only department entity authorized to acquire or use electronic countermeasure equipment.

Answer 9

TSD

Question 10

Only Auto Theft, Gang, Major Offenders, Narcotics, Vice, CID, and IAD are permitted to maintain ____tracking systems on a permanent basis

Answer 10

vehicle