HPM 81.1 - VEHICLE THEFT Flashcards
Non-routine requests by allied agencies shall go through who?
the FSS
Field Support Section
Inspection teams of business establishments shall be large enough to ensure officer safety (minimum of ___ officers)
min of 2 officers
If a replacement VIN plate is damaged prior to, or during application, it shall be rendered unusable. The VIN plate and a memo explaining the damage shall be forwarded to __________
FSS
Field Support Section
When a VIN officer identifies an altered or removed number from a motorcycle, they must seek approval from _______ to impound
ISU
When a vehicle is seized for 10751 (serial or ID number is removed, defaced, altered, destroyed) the claimant shall be notified within __ days of the impoundment
within 5 days
Does an officer need approval before impounding for 10751?
Yes, Shall get approval
from supervisor, Division vehicle theft coordinator or vehicle theft investigator
A hearing on the disposition of the impounded property shall be held by the superior court within __ days after the seizure. Hearing shall be before the court without a jury
within 90 days
For OBVIOUS alterations to VIN (obvious removal/ alteration/mutilation), what are required documents?
- CHP 180 (impound for 22655.5VC)
- CHP 36
- CHP 181 (notice of impoundment)
- CHP 216
The CHP ____ and CHP ____ are required in all instances where a vehicle or component part is impounded.
CHP 36
CHP 216
For POSSIBLE alterations to VIN (exists some doubt on part of officer as to validity) the officer should prepare a __________
Release vehicle?
CHP 215
On the 215, list “10751 CVC” along with
- Description of discrepancy
- VIN or component number
Yes, release vehicle or part
Don’t issue citation for possible VIN alteration (10751) if the driver is ________________
arrested for another violation
If a person is issued a 215 for violation of 10751, the person shall be instructed to clear the 215 through a ______ officer only
VIN officer
CLEAR THROUGH CHP VIN OFFICER ONLY
A CHP 181 (notice of impoundment of vehicle/component) SHOULD or SHALL be completed when vehicle / component is taken from someone?
SHALL be completed
Upon receiving a CHP 181 (notice of impoundment) the person has ___ days to request a hearing
5 days
Civil hearing will happen within ____ days of impoundment
within 90 days
Special purpose vehicles will normally be obtained from one of three ways:
- A vehicle seized for 10751
- From the NICB (nat’l insurance crime bureau)
- Retired departmental vehicles
Can officers use services of an informant?
Not without permission of Division ISU coordinator or PSD coordinator
Officers shall avoid using ___________ as informants
Juveniles
Penal Code makes it illegal to use anyone under ____ years of age as an informant UNLESS for ____________ enforcement
Can’t use 12 or under
Unless for Tobacco enforcement
To use someone under 18 years old as informant, officer must have consent from _____________ and the _______ cannot be the target
parent
parent
Must have prior approval from ___________ to use parolee as informant
parole officer
Request for confidential informant funds in excess of $2,000 shall have approval from ___________
Requests over $4,000 shall have approval from ________
Division Chief
AC Field
SVIP (Salvage Vehicle Inspection Program) officers SHOULD or SHALL periodically make unannounced visits to DMV offices to conduct salvage vehicle inspections?
SHALL
Who is responsible for Cargo theft interdiction program across the state?
CHP
