Standard Operating Procedures 400 Flashcards
The ____ is the “official” police records system that contains automated report routing and case management. It is also utilized by latent investigators and community service officers to enter offenses as well as track property that is reported lost or stolen and evidence in police custody. (SOP 400.2)
RMS (known as Versadex)
The Versadex application is an _____. Information entered into the RMS has to be linked to an event. (SOP 400.2)
“event” based system
The RMS consists of two components: (SOP 400.2)
Records and Property.
Within the RMS, there are only three functions available to the average user: and they are? (SOP 400.2)
- Query Records
- Maintain Records
- Browse Records.
Security settings maintained by the _____ define each user’s accessibility to RMS, which is based upon their assigned duties and responsibilities. (SOP 400.2)
Technology Unit
The Maintain Records function is ______. It requires initial security settings to prevent information being added to the system until the user has received additional training. (SOP 400.2)
“report writing”
_____ is a component of the RMS Records Sub-system that provides a “paperless” process throughout the organization and allows monitoring of “open” active cases for follow-up or approval. (SOP 400.2)
Case Management:
The _____ within the RMS advises where a user is assigned. It also allows the system to know where to submit work for approval or where to send information. (SOP 400.2)
Org Unit
A ______ (which is basically an electronic “in basket”) represents a Unit within the department. Some units, due to the vast amount of information received, have multiple handles. (SOP 400.2)
Handle
As reports are received within each handle, the information is referred to as the ______. (SOP 400.2)
Handle Queue
All investigative work on each case is added under a _____. (SOP 400.2)
follow-up
The _____ may assign the follow-up or it may be self-assigned. The system determines where the follow-up is to be submitted for approval based upon who assigned the follow-up or the user’s Org Unit. (SOP 400.2)
Unit Sergeant
The _____ is used to manage calls for service and assist dispatchers in sending calls to patrolling units. The system monitors officer activity, shows unit statuses, and provides messaging between officers and dispatchers. Automated dispatch information is shared with the RMS system. (SOP 400.2)
CAD
The ____ is the standard method for originating offense reports. (SOP 400.2)
MRE
When filling in report forms, it is necessary to complete only the relevant information sections that are pertinent to the incident. All sections not applicable ______. “Unknown” and “not applicable”, (N/A), are not to be confused or used interchangeably. (SOP 400.2)
should be left blank
True/False :A CRA can also be used to notify DCF that a child is in need of services. (SOP 400.2)
True
_____ can be somewhat ambiguous to law enforcement officers, as there are certain criteria required for reporting to the FBI. This criteria does not always match up with Florida State Statutes. (SOP 401.1)
UCR coding
If there is a suspect in the case, the suspect should always be entered ____. (SOP 401.1)
first.
Entities are?(SOP 401.1)
persons
vehicles
institutions
The ___ will not be entered if the offense is being reported as Information Only (SOP 401.1)
details page
The ____ will be completed on all violent crimes (SOP 401.1)
PM detail page
The ST detail page will be completed whenever a vehicle is impounded. This detail page will be completed by ________ in order to have the information entered in a timely manner. Street officers will not fill out this detail page. Detailed information about the ST detail page is available on the City of Tampa network’s __. (SOP 401.1)
Communications Personnel
K drive
Originating officers will not use any other property report codes. The _____ must assign storage locations to in-custody property and must maintain control of that part of the system. (SOP 401.1)
Evidence Control Unit
Mail-In Supplement: The supplement form (TPD 306) will be used as an _____supplement which the complainant can use to report additional items after the original report is filed, by mailing it to the _____. (SOP 401.1)
additional stolen property
Records Section
A crash involving ______ without investigative leads does not require a crash report but shall be documented as a ______. (SOP 401.4)
leaving the scene of unattended property damage
general offense report.
The event number for the call shall be written within the “Reporting Agency Case Number” box at the top of the form and the words _____ (SOP 401.4)
“Reporting” lined through.
Officers shall document the following information in the “Remarks” section of the CAD call when clearing a call involving Signal 04-E traffic crashes with unattended property: (SOP 401.4)
i. Driver’s Name;
ii. Vehicle Tag #:
iii. Vehicle Description;
iv. Insurance Carrier; and
v. Property Damage.
After completing a crash report, the investigating officer shall ____ the report utilizing the TraCS program. Once the report is in “Validated” status, the report is then ready for ___- review. (SOP 401.4)
“validate”
supervisor
Officers shall complete and validate reports within _____ following the completion of their investigation. No reports shall be kept in “Open” status over the officer’s days off unless the officer’s investigation is ongoing. (SOP 401.4)
one work day
Supervisors shall utilize the TraCS program at least ____ per shift to review and electronically approve or reject crash reports in “Validated” status completed by officers under their command. (SOP 401.4)
once
Rejected reports shall be corrected and then validated so they are again ready for supervisor review. Officers shall complete this process within ____ of the report initially being rejected. (SOP 401.4)
one work day
All communications personnel (dispatchers) will assign an officer to respond to all traffic crash reports on _____, as the initial response and the subsequent reporting are separate philosophies in conjunction with this policy. (SOP 401.4)
public right-of-way
Research has shown that nationwide a large majority of burglar alarms are false alarms. In 2000, _____ of all alarms received by the Tampa Police Department were false alarms. Most false alarms are due to user error. (SOP 401.6)
96.5%
The hangtag reminds the user to _____ and _______ to accomplish this. (SOP 401.6)
- register the system
2. provides telephone numbers to call the Tampa Police Department False Alarm Reduction Unit (F.A.R.U.)
The only rule of thumb that is different for the Street Check is that the Role for the involved person should ALWAYS be ____ for Subject. (SOP 401.8)
“30”
Regardless of the event type, all “entity” information is recorded as _____ information that is unique to the reported event. Entity information that is entered in the new event is also used to constantly update the “Master Name Index” (MNI), on the entity.(SOP 401.8)
“Case Specific”
It is important for officers to know that all Street Checks are automatically routed to the ______ and assigned to the appropriate Crime Analyst for each District. Every Street Check is read, analyzed and forwarded to the appropriate investigative squad. (SOP 401.8)
Criminal Intelligence Bureau
It is the policy of the Tampa Police Department to participate in the State of Florida’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, administered by the _____(SOP 401.9)
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE.)
The FDLE contributes UCR data to the national UCR program, which is administered by the _____. Additionally, it is the policy of the Tampa Police Department that its official crime and arrest statistics will reference UCR data. (SOP 401.9)
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI.)
Administered on a national level by the FBI and in Florida by FDLE, the UCR program’s primary purpose is to provide: (SOP 401.9)
provide a reliable set of criminal justice statistics for law enforcement administration, operation and management, as well as to indicate fluctuations in the level of crime in the United States.
Uniform crime reporting is a collective effort on the part of ___, ____, ____, ____, and ____law enforcement agencies to present a nationwide view of crime. (SOP 401.9)
city, county, state, tribal and federal
Agencies throughout the country participating in the Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program provide summarized reports on _____ known to law enforcement and reports on persons arrested. (SOP 401.9)
Eight Part 1 offenses
_______ assigned to the Records Section of the Special Support Division will electronically transcribe reports into the Records Management System. (SOP 401.9) They will run the IBR edit check on every police report and fix any errors detected in the edit. They will read all reports for content and send a notification to the Police Records Coordinator when they feel a report is improperly classified. (SOP 401.9)
Data Terminal Operators (DTO)
______ will maintain a current knowledge and understanding of UCR guidelines and procedures. (SOP 401.9)
Data Terminal Operators
_______ will be responsible for reviewing reports originated by squads under their purview. They will maintain a working knowledge of UCR guidelines and understand the difference between Florida State Statute and UCR reporting. They will notify the _____of any questionable classifications so that the case can be reviewed and a proper determination made. (SOP 401.9)
Police Lieutenants
Police Records Coordinator