GO 60.1 USE OF AUTOMATED VEHICLE LOCATOR SYSTEM DATA Flashcards
The AVLS uses Global Positioning Satellite data to locate each patrol vehicle using latitude and longitude coordinates, as well as noting the vehicle’s speed.
This data is refreshed every 30 seconds, providing almost real-time information. Therefore, the AVLS (shall/ shall not) be used solely to determine a patrol vehicle’s speed.
shall not
Ture/False
AVLS data can also be used to establish perimeters at major incidents visible in the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD).
True
Ture/False
AVLS data is available to dispatch, uniformed, and supervisory personnel.
True
The A VLS data may be viewed if there is an operational need to do so.
However, the data (shall not /should not) be viewed if there is not a demonstrated call for the data.
should not
Uniformed Personnel. The AVLS data (shall not/ should not) be routinely accessed on the Mobile Digital Computer or on the VisiNET Web browser during a patrol shift.
shall not
True/False
Uniformed personnel may access AVLS data for their own patrol vehicle if they have the need to do so.
True
True/False
Uniformed personnel may access AVLS data for a patrol vehicle other than their own if there is an emergency where the data is needed to locate another officer.
True
Uniformed personnel may review AVLS data as part of an after-action report of an incident, such as a pursuit, if ___________________.
if… a demonstrated need can be articulated outlining the benefits of having the data.
Supervisors and Managers. The AVLS data may be reviewed as part of an investigation or if needed to complete incident reports. The data should not/ shall not be routinely reviewed to generate monthly and/or annual employee performance evaluations…..
Shall not
….nor shall the data be randomly viewed for the sole purpose of locating policy and/or criminal violations.
True/False It is the responsibility of the supervisors and managers of uniformed and dispatch personnel to ensure that they have a demonstrated reason to recall and view the data.
True
Criminal Proceedings. Copying, viewing, and release of AVLS data maintained for evidence in criminal proceedings shall/should be coordinated through the district attorney’s office.
shall
(1) The existence of AVLS data collected and retained as evidence, by dispatch or a field command, for possible civil litigation must be disclosed to the prosecutor in a criminal proceeding. However, release of that data is protected by attorney-client privilege. Copying, viewing, and releasing of the data shall be coordinated through the Office of Legal Affairs, Case Management Unit.
Civil Proceedings. Copying, viewing, and releasing data shall/should be coordinated through the office of Legal Affairs, Case Management Unit.
shall
Administrative Proceedings. The AVLS data may be used by the Department for the purposes of proving and disproving allegations of misconduct.
Only that data relevant to the investigative scope shall/should be viewed and retained by investigators. This information can be located through the VisiNet Web browser.
shall
Information relevant to the data viewed and seized as evidence by investigators shall be documented as part of the chronological summary of a criminal or internal investigation. Upon request, employees subject to discipline, as defined by Government Code §19572, shall be provided a copy of the data utilized to support administrative sanctions upon being served with a notice of adverse action.
When an incident is perceived to be of value as a training aid and the AVLS data can add value to the training, the uniformed or dispatch employee may report that belief to their supervisor who will review the data to determine the value of the incident for training. If the supervisor determines the incident would be an appropriate training aid, and the incident is not part of an ongoing criminal/civil proceeding, AVLS data may be used at the discretion of the ________.
Area commander
