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2/105.00 Crime Stoppers

What is extremely important relating to a Crime Stoppers tip and reporting?:

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Do not mention in any reports.

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2/109.04 AREA COMMAND INTELLIGENCE OFFICERS (ACIO’S)

Basic function of ACIO’s:

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Sgt’s ensure that info is being shared.

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4/102.15 INTERVIEWING IN-CUSTODY PRISONERS

How many officers needed when interviewing a female at a detention facility?

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Minimum of two officers when interviewing a female at a detention facility.

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5/101.33 OVERTIME

What is time limit for call-back notice?

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Callback occurs when it is with less than 12 hours notice.

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5/106.30 USING THE RISSAFE NEVADA WATCH CENTER

If possible, what is the minimum time needed for notification to RISS?

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RissSafe should be utilized 2 hours before operation if possible.

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5/107.38 VICTIM/WITNESS ASSISTANCE

When should the victim’s advocate be contacted?

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The victim’s advocate should be contacted in cases of VIOLENT CRIME, OR CRIMES WHERE THE VICTIM COULD BENEFIT FROM SERVICE. This can be beneficial when dealing with post arrest cooperation of victims and witnesses to ensure court show up.

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5/107.42 CHILD CUSTODY/DISPUTE SITUATIONS

If subject presents order for child removal, who should they be referred to?

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Missing Persons

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5/107.42 CHILD CUSTODY/DISPUTE SITUATIONS

If imminent harm to child, who should be called for the interim placement of the child?

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CPS

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5/107.44 COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER VIOLENCE ACTIVATION RESPONDER

Who should be used in instances of violent crime where retaliation is probable?

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RECAP

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5/108.22 ANNUAL PATROL RE-FAMILIARIZATION

How many hours of patrol re-familiarization will be done every calendar year?

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10

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5/110.01 DRUG FREE WORKPLACE

What employee BAC is considered impairment?

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.02 BAC

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5/200.01 SEARCH AND SEIZURE

How many officer’s are needed for field strip searches of CI’s?

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Two

Field Strip Searches of Confidential Informants (CI) will be conducted in the presence of two officers before and after the operation.

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5/200.01 SEARCH AND SEIZURE

Units will release “Holds” when no longer required and check ????? to ensure vehicle holds have not been overlooked and accruing fees.

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Monthly

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5/200.01 SEARCH AND SEIZURE

Does items discovered during a protective sweep in plain view require a search warrant?

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No, but it is strongly encouraged.

Items of an evidentiary nature inadvertently discovered during a protective sweep may be potentially seized under plain view; however, officers are strongly encouraged to obtain a search warrant.

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5/200.01 SEARCH AND SEIZURE

What are the three methods for obtaining a search warrant?

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Written, telephonic, and electronic.

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5/200.01 SEARCH AND SEIZURE

What are the parts to a search warrant?

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Search warrant application and affidavit.
Search warrant.
Return.
Sealing order.
Turnover order.
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5/200.01 SEARCH AND SEIZURE

If a search warrant is denied by a judge, what is the next course of action?

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Supervisor will confer with the approving DA and the possibility of seeking another judge.

If the judge denies the warrant, the officer will immediately notify the supervisor and a district attorney’s representative who approved the warrant. The supervisor and the district attorney may review the option of finding another judge

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5/200.01 SEARCH AND SEIZURE

A telephonic search warrant consists of the following parts:

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  1. Search warrant application and affidavit
  2. Duplicate original search warrant
  3. Recording of telephone conversation with the judge
  4. Recording transcription
  5. Search Warrant Return
  6. Sealing order (when applicable)
  7. Turn over order (when applicable)
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5/200.01 SEARCH AND SEIZURE

Where does digital devices needing a search warrant get impounded?

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Evidence vault, not to be taken directly to DFL.

Digital storage devices, whether obtained through consent, arrest, or search warrant service, will be impounded into the LVMPD Evidence Vault. Evidence will not be taken directly to DFL personnel, unless approved by the DFL supervisor and immediate preview is required.

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5/200.01 SEARCH AND SEIZURE

Only specific sections will be authorized to purchase, maintain, and deploy GPS technology. These sections are:

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  1. TASS
  2. CAT/ROP
  3. VIPER
  4. Narcotics HIDTA Task Force
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5/200.01 SEARCH AND SEIZURE

Getting a GPS tracker approved by DA entails:

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This must be a specific deputy from the list authorized to review pen registers, trap and trace devices, and GPS tracker warrants.

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5/200.01 SEARCH AND SEIZURE

When conducting a return for a GPS tracker warrant, you must:

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1) The Initial Return (LVMPD 517), along with the application and affidavit for search warrant, and the GPS Search Warrant Order, must be completed and filed with the court within ten days of authorization of the warrant.
2) The Final Return (LVMPD 517), must be completed and filed with the court within ten days of concluding GPS tracking and removal of the device.

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5/201.06 WARRANTS OF ARREST, SUMMONSES, AND RELATED MATTERS

Who has the first right of refusal on all violent felony warrants?

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Major Violators has the first right of refusal for all violent felony warrants.

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5/201.08 REQUESTING AND PROCESSING WARRANTS OF ARREST AND SUMMONSES

What step can an investigator take in a case for non-violent offenders where their address is known?

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Requester can issue summons for non-violent misdemeanors where the suspects address is known.

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5/202.04 MISDEMEANOR CITATION AND/OR ARREST

What is the age for juveniles to be arrested/cited?

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Arrest and citations applies to juveniles 10 and over.

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5/202.17 IN-CUSTODY LOW RISK MISDEMEANOR INCIDENTS, SUMMONS IN LIEU OF ARREST

Who is responsible for the SILA program?

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COP is responsible for the respective area command SILA program. Can assist with training security for SILA.

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5/202.18 VICE SECTION CALL OUT RESPONSE

Dollar amount of theft for callout?

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$50,000

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5/203.09 PHOTOGRAPHING/FINGERPRINTING OF JUVENILES

What is needed to photograph a juvenile not in custody?

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A court order will be required to photograph a juvenile that has not been in custody.

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5/203.09 PHOTOGRAPHING/FINGERPRINTING OF JUVENILES

Fingerprints of a child not in custody, being investigated of an act which would constitute a felony if committed by an adult, may only be obtained by?

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Parental permission or warrant.

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5/204.01 COMPLETING OFFICIAL REPORTS

Where does new information in a case relating to property need to be put?

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Any new information obtained from victims or witnesses relating to property will need to be put on a supplemental report, not in the case notes. Updates need to be put in a supplemental form for research purposes as our current search tools will not find information located only in the case notes section.

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5/204.09 VEHICLE THEFT REPORTS

Who can take 411 report?

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  1. The Registered Owner (RO), Title Holder, or person in possession of Bill of Sale if purchased within the last 30 days.
  2. The person reporting (PR) can report a stolen vehicle that belongs to a family member or friend. However, the Report Taker will make every effort to contact the RO to verify the relationship and to ensure the PR is authorized.
  3. If the relationship between the PR and the owner cannot be established, the Report Taker should contact Patrol Investigations detectives for approval prior to taking a report. If after hours, contact the on-call detective or sergeant for guidance.
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5/204.09 VEHICLE THEFT REPORTS

Thefts by juvenile family members will not be listed as 411, however will be noted as?

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A missing person/runaway.

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5/204.09 VEHICLE THEFT REPORTS

For embezzlement of vehicle by friend or acquaintances, following is to be done:

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After initial call, must wait 72 hours. After 72 hours, report to substation with pertinent investigative info. If after 72 hours, the victim is still unable to provide such investigative information, they must then wait 10 days before reporting to a substation to file a report, or sooner if they are able to bring forth investigative information .

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5/204.09 VEHICLE THEFT REPORTS

What type of report is needed for embezzlement of rental vehicle for fake DL or credit card?

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An “Obtaining Property Under False Pretenses” report will be taken immediately if the rental company has evidence that a forged driver’s license or credit card was used to rent a vehicle.

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5/206.02 SEXUAL ASSAULT AND ABUSE INVESTIGATIONS

Who handles open and gross lewdness calls?

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Area command PD detective handles open gross lewdness calls.

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5/206.09 KIDNAPPING INVESTIGATIONS

Who handles children abducted that are not sexually motivated, or for child custody disputes?

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PD

Children abducted that are not sexually motivated, or for child custody disputes will be handled by PD. MP can respond to help with recovery of the child and for the Amber Alert.

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5/206.12 CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS AND INVESTIGATIVE PERSONNEL NOTIFICATIONS

When a crime involves a dignitary or politician, who needs to be notified?

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When the crime involves a dignitary or politician, the Organized Crime Bureau, Criminal Intelligence Section lieutenant or designee will be notified.

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5/206.12 CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS AND INVESTIGATIVE PERSONNEL NOTIFICATIONS

PD notified on:

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Residential/commercial burglaries over $50,000
&
Grand larceny over $75,000

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5/206.12 CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS AND INVESTIGATIVE PERSONNEL NOTIFICATIONS

What should be completed by patrol officer on scenes where investigative unit will be responding?

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The Major Incident Log (LVMPD 437) should be completed by the patrol officer on all scenes where an investigative unit will be responding or conducting a follow-up investigation.

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5/206.13 WITNESS IDENTIFICATION

What is the timeframe for a show-up to be done?

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The show-up should be done within a relative timeframe of 1-3 hours following the incident.

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5/206.13 WITNESS IDENTIFICATION

Show-up procedure:

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Once an eyewitness makes a positive identification and probable cause has been established, photo line-up procedures should be used with additional eyewitnesses.

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5/206.18 CRIMINAL CASE MANAGEMENT

When will PD Sgt conduct a status check on an open case?

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PD Sgt will conduct a status check on all cases open after 30 days.

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5/206.18 CRIMINAL CASE MANAGEMENT

When will the PD Sgt facilitate a group discussion about a case?

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PD Sgt will facilitate a group discussion on cases open for more than 90 days.

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5/206.18 CRIMINAL CASE MANAGEMENT

When should an evidence disposition order be completed?

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Policy says evidence disposition order needs completed after case is closed. However, cases can be re-opened so I would be careful of this.

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5/206.18 CRIMINAL CASE MANAGEMENT

How many levels to CODIS?

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Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) has 3 levels to it: Local, State, and National which is run by the FBI.

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5/206.18 CRIMINAL CASE MANAGEMENT

What does AFIS store?

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Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) stores finger and palm prints for arrestees and certain civilians.

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5/206.19 FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY

Who runs the facial recognition system?

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Facial recognition is run by the Tech Ops Section. Must have a crime associated or terrorist activity. Can also be used to identify victims and witnesses of violent crime.

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5/206.19 FACIAL RECOGNITION TECHNOLOGY

Can you arrest a person from a facial recognition hit?

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No, a positive result does not establish PC, it is only a lead.

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5/206.24 INFORMANTS AND ASSOCIATED FUNDS MANAGEMENT

Can not be a CI if?

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Must not have been convicted of serious violent felony crimes defined as: (murder, sexual assault, robbery, battery with substantial bodily harm, any crime in which a victim sustained grievous bodily injuries, or any crime in which a firearm was used).

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5/206.24 INFORMANTS AND ASSOCIATED FUNDS MANAGEMENT

Who can approve the use of a CI if convicted of a serious felony crime:

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Deputy Chief

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5/206.24 INFORMANTS AND ASSOCIATED FUNDS MANAGEMENT

To establish a person as a new confidential informant (CI), the officer must create a CI file to include:

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Confidential Informant File Checklist, Contributor ID Record (LVMPD 162),
Cooperative individual agreement,
Special consent and waiver of liability,
Informant Contact (LVMPD 168),
Initial Confidential Informant Debrief checklist, and printouts of the informant’s photograph, Scope, III, and RISSafe.

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5/206.24 INFORMANTS AND ASSOCIATED FUNDS MANAGEMENT

When will Sgt conduct debrief with officer’s regarding CI/CS contact?

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Supervisors will conduct a debrief with officers after every CI/CS contact.

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5/206.24 INFORMANTS AND ASSOCIATED FUNDS MANAGEMENT

Any officer who wishes to use an individual on probation as a CI must obtain approval by?

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Both the officer’s deputy chief and either Nevada Parole and Probation or the U.S. Probation Office prior to utilizing the CI.

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5/206.24 INFORMANTS AND ASSOCIATED FUNDS MANAGEMENT

What must be done before utilizing Juvenile CI’s?

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  1. The chain of command up to the deputy chief must approve the use of a juvenile CI.
  2. Consultation must occur with the District Attorney’s Office regarding the utilization of a juvenile CI.
  3. Parents will be contacted for approval prior to the utilization of a juvenile CI. The approval will be obtained in writing.
  4. A juvenile CI will not be placed in dangerous situations.
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5/206.25 AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER (ALPR)

How long does the LPR store information?

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Retains information for 90 days, purged thereafter.

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5/206.28 LOCATING AND RECOVERING STOLEN PROPERTY IN PAWN/SECONDHAND STORES

What needs to be done when an item is located at pawn store?

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Complete an Officer’s Report establishing the probable cause for the hold and forwards copies to the Financial/Property Crimes Bureau and the Pawn Detail.

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5/206.30 REQUESTING INFORMATION FROM PUBLIC UTILITIES

Who needs to authorize an emergency request to a public utility?

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While the statute requires information requests to be in writing, the utilities will honor emergency phone requests. Any requests of an emergency nature must be made by a lieutenant.

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5/206.35 PEN REGISTER & TITLE III

In the event that the primary investigator is refused a court order by a judge, after an emergency pen register has been implemented, the primary investigator will:

A

1) Immediately notify the TASS sergeant and the DAs Office.

2) Submit a memo outlining all relevant details of the denial to the TASS sergeant within 24 hours of the denial.

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5/206.35 PEN REGISTER & TITLE III

If a pen register is to be renewed, what is the process?

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  1. Notify TASS of their intent to renew the pen register at least 10 days prior to the expiration date of the original order.
  2. Repeat the process for INSTALLATION OF A PEN REGISTER/PEN REGISTER WITH PRECISION LOCATION.
  3. Provide TASS a signed copy of the renewed pen register packet and approved LVMPD 273 one week prior to the last authorized day of the original order. Telecommunication companies may charge a new activation fee if the renewal order is not received in time. The renewed pen register packet should be emailed to tass@lvmpd.com.
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5/206.38 USE OF INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION ROOMS

Subject will not be held in the interview room for longer than?

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Four (4) hours, unless detectives are actively interviewing/interrogating the subject.

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5/206.38 USE OF INTERVIEW AND INTERROGATION ROOMS

What must an armed officer do prior to interviewing a suspect?

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A single officer conducting a suspect interview/interrogation will properly secure the firearm prior to an interview unless the subject is handcuffed.

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5/206.42 DRONE INVESTIGATIONS

Who is to be notified if a drone is determined to be flying in restricted airspace as defined above, or in the area of critical infrastructure?

A

Counter Terrorism sergeant.

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5/207.05 MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING AND IMPOUND PROCEDURES

How often will an Investigative supervisor conduct accountability checks for held vehicles?

A

Weekly

Conduct weekly accountability checks to verify justification to remain on hold or to authorize release of the vehicle to ensure that vehicles are not held longer than necessary.

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5/207.05 MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING AND IMPOUND PROCEDURES

What is the wholesale value criteria for the authorization of a vehicle seizure?

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A conveyance meets minimum wholesale value criteria of $5,000 for seizure.

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5/208.21 NIBIN FIREARMS DATABASE

What constitutes an entry into NIBIN?

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Eligible firearms are those that either automatically, semi-automatically, or manually eject fired cartridge cases. This includes semiautomatic, fully automatic, pump action, lever action, bolt action, and any other firearms that eject fired cartridge cases. Revolvers, derringers, and break action shotguns do not meet criteria for NIBIN entry.

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5/209.02 REQUESTS FOR CRIME SCENE PROCESSING

The CSI Section does not respond to routine property crimes for the sole purpose of footwear, tire, or tool mark impression recovery unless one or more of the following criteria are met:

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  1. Suspect is known or in custody.
  2. Crime is part of a known series.
  3. Crime is high profile in nature/high dollar loss.
  4. Specifically requested by the investigating detective.
  5. Other special circumstances discussed/approved by an on-duty CSA Supervisor.
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5/209.02 REQUESTS FOR CRIME SCENE PROCESSING

Touch DNA or evidence containing possible saliva (drink cups, water bottles, cigarette butts, etc.) will not be collected from recovered stolen vehicle unless:

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The vehicle was utilized in another felony crime.

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5/209.02 REQUESTS FOR CRIME SCENE PROCESSING

CSA requests for vandalism will only be done in what instances?

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  1. A firearm was used.
  2. Damage exceeds $2,500.
  3. Constitutes a hate crime.
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5/209.03 REQUESTS FOR LABORATORY EXAMINATION OF EVIDENCE

Priority 1 cases needing immediate attention will need to be requested through the:

A

Investigative lieutenant.

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5/209.23 SAMPLE LIMITATIONS FOR FORENSIC ANALYSIS

For violent person crimes ____ is limit, for weapons crimes ___, and property crimes is ___.

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For violent person crimes 5 is limit, for weapons crimes 4, and property crimes is 2.

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5/209.23 SAMPLE LIMITATIONS FOR FORENSIC ANALYSIS

When gunshot residue will not be collected:

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  1. Gunshot residue kits will not be collected when the time between the discharge of the firearm and the collection of the samples is greater than four (4) hours.
  2. Gunshot residue collection kits will not be collected on subjects who have been handcuffed or placed in a police vehicle before collection unless the subject’s hands have been bagged.
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5/210.21 DOCUMENTATION FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG FRAUD AND FORGERY ARRESTS

____ ____ ____ ____ sections are responsible for investigating crimes related to prescription fraud where there is no identity theft and no victim of a financial crime. Happens when person is trying to obtain more prescriptions than what is prescribed.

A

Area command patrol detective sections

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Stalking/Harassment Order Violations:

The violation of a Temporary Stalking/Harassment Order is a _____. Once the order has been extended for up to one year, the charge for any violation is a ____. The adverse party must be served with this order for the order to be enforceable.

A

Gross misdemeanor

Felony

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5/200.01 SEARCH AND SEIZURE

Exceptions related to criminal investigations where the Fourth Amendment does not apply are:

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  1. Open view
  2. Person has no standing to assert a legal right (property right or constitutional right)
  3. Trash searches outside the curtilage
  4. Detention facilities
  5. Abandoned property
  6. Searches by a private citizen not acting as an agent of the government

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