SOP 308 TPD Website: Most Wanted and Unsolved Cases

Question 1

When a _____ or ______feels that soliciting the public to locate a suspect for whom a warrant has been issued, or requires
information for an unsolved case, the investigator has, with the concurrence of the ______, the option of using the Tampa Police Department’s web site for assistance.

Answer 1

1. latent investigator or case agent

2. Major Crimes Captain

Question 2

Once a warrant has been issued for a suspect or if an unsolved case would benefit from being posted on the website, the latent
investigator or case agent will provide the pertinent information to a_____. This information will include: A, B, C, D, and E.

Answer 2

1. CIB analyst

a. TPD case number;
b. warrant charges;
c. a photograph of the suspect;
d. (if applicable) any other helpful information such as video,
a brief summary of the incident, and;
e. a specific contact number for the investigator or case agent.

Question 3

The _____will forward the information to the _______ for posting to the web site.

Answer 3

1. CIB analyst

2. TPD Technology Bureau’s Web Team

Question 4

The ______ will be responsible for posting the information on the web site. The information on a particular individual will include the initial posting date.

Answer 4

TPD Technology Bureau

Question 5

If there is a change in status on the case, e.g. an arrest is made, the warrant has been rescinded or other issues where the suspect is no longer wanted, the _____, _____ or _____ will within ________notify the _____to remove the information.

Answer 5

1. latent investigator
2. case agent
3. investigator’s supervisor
4. ten working days
5. CIB analyst

Question 6

If there is no change in status on the case, the latent investigator or case agent who initiated placing the information on the website
will evaluate ______ the need for the information to remain on the website.

Answer 6

1. monthly

Question 7

If there is no change in status after ____, the latent investigator or case agent will notify CIB to have the information removed from the web site.

Answer 7

six months

Question 8

Exceptions can be made to keep the

information on the website, such as _____ with the approval of the ____________

Answer 8

1. Cold Case Homicide Investigations

2. investigator or case agent’s designated Captain

Question 9

The ____________will be responsible for

the material posted by the latent investigators and case agents.

Answer 9

1. Captain of the Major Crimes Bureau

Question 10

The _______is responsible for notifying the
_____ of any posted items that are past due
per policy. The ______ will make the proper notifications to ensure compliance.

Answer 10

1. “Technology Bureau Web Team”

2 and 3 Major Crimes Bureau Captain