HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-04-2003 ICPD General Orders ADM-07.1
BODY ARMOR
I Date of Issue General Order Number
July 19~ 2000 00-04
I Effective Date Section Code
July 24~ 2000 ADM-07
I Reevaluation Date I Amends / Cancels
July 2004 01/03 NEW
C.A.L.E.A. Reference
41.3.5~ 41.3.6~ 53.1.1
I
INDEX AS:
Body Armor Warrant Service
Inspections Bicycle Operations ::.
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to provide sworn members of the Iowa City Police
Department with guidelines for the proper use and care of body armor.
IL POLICY
It is the policy
provides a significant level of protection it is not a substitute for
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III.DEFINITIONS
Field Activities - Duty assignments and/or tasks that place or coul.d__reaso!~ably
be expected to place officers in situations where they would be req ~.~ ~d~to mt in
enforcement rather than administrative or support capacities.
IV PROCEDURE
A. Issuance of Body Armor
1. All body armor issued shall comply with protective ~ rel~,~d
requirements prescribed under current standards of the National Inst~te
of Justice,
2. All officers shall be issued body armor pursuant to existing labor contract.
3. Body armor that is worn or damaged shall be replaced by the department.
B. Use of Body Armor
1. Officers shall wear only body armor approved by the Department.
2. Officers that are assigned to uniformed function and non-uniformed sworn
officers should wear body armor while engaged in field activities both on
regular and during extra duty employment unless exempt as follows:
a. When there is a documented medical condition, which would preclude
the wearing of body armor.
b. When the officer is engaged in undercover or plain-clothes work that
his/her supervisor determines could be compromised by wearing body
armor.
c. Officers choosing to not wear their body armor shall have their body
armor readily available in the officer's assigned vehicle. This includes
officers assigned to the investigative section.
1) Bicycle officers electing not to wear their body armor are not
required to carry their body armor on their bicycle.
d. Body armor shall be worn when serving warrants that indicate the
suspect has resisted police in the past, is being arrested for a
weapons offense, or other circumstances as determined by a watch
supervisor.
3. Care, Maintenance and Replacement of Body Armor
a. Officers shall routinely inspect personal body armor for signs of
damage and for general cleanliness.
b. On an annual basis, officers shall inspect their body armor for fit,
cleanliness, and signs of damage, abuse and wear.
c. As dirt and perspiration may erode ballistic panels, each officer shall
be responsible for cleaning personal body armor in accordance with
manufacturer's instructions.
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d. Officers are responsible for the proper storage, maintenance and care
of body armor in accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
e. Officers are responsible for reporting damage or excessive wear to the
ballistic panels or cover to their supervisor and the Commander of
Administrative Services.
f. Body armor will be replaced in accordance with guidelines and
protocols established by the National Institute for Justice.
g. The Commanding Officer Administrative Services shall monitor
technological advances in body armor that may necessitate a change
in body armor.
h. The Commanding Officer Field Operations shall continually assess
weapons and ammunition currently in use and the suitability of
approved body armor to protect against those threats.
4. Acknowledgement of Risk
a. An officer electing not to wear the body armor provided by the
Department acknowledges the increased risk to their safety. Officers
shall not be excluded or excused from the pedormance of any duty
because of the officer's decision not to wear body armor, Officers
choosing not to wear body armor shall respond to the scene of
emergency situations immediately. Officers electing not wear or to
carry their body armor with them acknowledge that they will not be
able to retrieve their body armor prior to responding to any call.
R. J~ Winkelhake, Chief of Police
WARNING
Th~s dj echve ds for departmental use only amd d~es not app!y Jn any criminal o!
proceed rig. The department policy should not be ~nstrue~l asa creation of a highe~
legal standard of safety or care in an evidentiary sense With respect to third-i~arty;
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claims. V~oat~ons of this directive ~ll only form the basis for depadmental
administrative sanctions.
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POLICE
CYCLIST
SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 I 00-07
Effective Date I Section Code
SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 OPS-I 6
Reevaluation Date Amends / Cancels
SEPTEMBER 2004 1103 NEW
C.A.L.E.A. I Reference
41.1.4
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Spe ? ¢", ,'_
cial Purpose Vehicles Vehicle Operations :~,,:__:; :..
Police Cyclist Cornmunications _, -: -~-
Body Armor ~:::: r,o ---
I. PURPOSE ~"~ ~'~
The purpose of this policy to direct bicycle patrol operations. The Iowa~ City
Police Department recognizes that bicycle (bike) patrol facilitates
communications between officers and the public. Bike patrol also provides
added mobility over automobiles in areas that are not accessible by motorized
vehicles or traditionally are not patrolled.
II. POLICY
The Iowa City Police Department recognizes the need for specially equipped bicycles
operated by trained cyclists. Iowa City Police Cyclists are expected to abide by state
code and city ordinances pertaining to bicycles and "roadway" usage.
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DEFINITIONS
Iowa Code section 321.231 states as follows:
Authorized emergency vehicles and police bicycles.
A. The driver of an authorized emergency vehicle, when responding to an
emergency call or when in the pursuit of an actual or suspected perpetrator of
a felony or in response to an incident dangerous to the public or when
responding to but not upon returning from a fire alarm, may exercise the
privileges set forth in this section.
B. The driver of any authorized emergency vehicle, may:
1. Park or stand an authorized emergency vehicle, irrespective of the
provisions of this chapter.
2. Disregard laws er regulations governing direction of movement for the
minimum distance necessary before an alternative route that conforms to
the traffic laws and regulations is available.
C. The driver of a fire department vehicle, police vehicle, or ambulance, or a
peace officer riding a police bicycle in the line of duty may do any of the
following:
1. Proceed past a red or stop signal or stop sign, but only after slowing down
as may be necessary for safe operation.
2. Exceed the maximum speed limits so long as the driver does not
endanger life or property.
D. The exemptions granted to an authorized emergency vehicle under
subsection 2 and for a fire department vehicle, police vehicle, or ambulance
as provided in subsection 3 shall apply only when such vehicle is making use
of an audible signaling device meeting the requirements of section 321.433 or
a visual signaling device, except that use of an audible or visual signaling
device shall not be required when exercising the exemption granted under
subsection 3, paragraph "b" of this section when the vehicle is operated by a
peace officer, pursuing a suspected violator of the speed restrictions imposed
by or pursuant to this chapter, for the purpose of determining the speed of
travel of such suspected violator.
E. The foregoing provisions shall not relieve the driver of an authorized
emergency vehicle or the rider of a police bicycle from the duty to drive or ride
with due regard for the safety of all persons, nor shall such provis'~ns pr~ct
the driver or rider from the consequences of the driver's or rid _e~cr~ ck?ss
disregard for the safety of other~.
III PROCEDURES
Officers selected as police cyclists are required to successfully ~pl~.e a
course of instruction as prescribed by the International Police M~ntain ~ike
Association (IPMBA). A two-year commitment is required of officers who'"~are
selected as bike officers. (This does not preclude officers from being promoted,
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requesting transfer to another division or otherwise being reassigned to positions
where they would no longer serve as a bike officer,)
A. Mandatory Equipment - Police Cyclists shall wear protective helmets as
certified by ANSI or Snell Foundations, and as prescribed by OSHA
regulations. Police Cyclists shall also protect their eyes with glasses and/or
shields that guard against dust, exhaust, sunlight, and other hazardous
materials. Eyewear shall be worn whenever officers engage in bicycle patrol.
Eyewear shall be approved by the Commanding Officer Field Operations.
B. Assignment - Police Cyclists shall be under the command of the on-duty
watch commander unless otherwise specified.
1. The watch commander may assign police cyclists to duties at his/her
discretion, taking into account staffing, location, time, and weather
conditions.
2. Police Cyclists may be assigned to specific duties, or they may be
assigned in a "routine" mode. Police cyclists are expected to interact with
the public as part of their assignment.
C. The cyclist shall perform an inspection of their bicycle prior to their beginning
a tour of duty. Any malfunction or equipment maintenance that is needed
shall be reported to the commander of support services. No police cyclist
shall attempt any repair that is beyond his or her training or level of
experience. The police cyclist shall report any damage or maintenance needs
to the Commanding Officer Administrative Services.
D. To the extent applicable, police cyclists are governed by departmental
policies pertaining to vehicle operations. In addition:
1. Police cyclists shall obey applicable state statutes and city ordinances
pertaining to vehicle operations and bicycles.
2. Officers shall not ride their bikes on prohibited areas unless responding in
an emergency, or unless receiving prior approval from the Watch
Supervisor.
E. Communications procedures -
1. Prior to the beginning of a tour of duty, the communications section shall
be advised of which officer(s) are on bike.
a) When dispatching a call to a bike officer, the Emergency
Communications Operator (ECO) shall insert the letter B prior to
the officer's number. I.e. B-2, 10-25 ....
b) When a bike officer contacts the ECO, he/she shall insert the letter
B prior to their number. I.e. City B-2, traffic...
F. Body Armor - At their discretion, bike officers may elect not to we~eir body
armor. If the officer elects not to wear his/her body armor, I~e/~he i~not~
required to carry their armor with them.
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G. Equipment - Police bicycles shall be equipped with a battery operated
headlight and taillight system and a pack in which to carry equipment and
supplies. In addition the cyclist shall be supplied with:
1. first aid pouch
2. required report forms or data collection materials
3. traffic and parking citations
4. other equipment as determined by the Commanding Officer Field
Operations.
R. J} Winkelhake, Chief of Police
WARNING
This directive is for depadmental use only and does not apply in any criminal or ciVil
proceeding. The department policy should not be construed as a creation of a
legal standard of safety or care in an evidentiary sense with
claims. Violations of th s d rectve wi l only form
administrative sanctions.
0PS.05.1
BOMB THREATS/
EMERGENCIES
Date of ISSUe I Generai Order Number
JUNE 26, 2001 } 0t-04
Effective Date Section Code
JULY 1~ 2001 OPS-05 ......
Reevaluation Date Amends / Cancels
JULY 2004 t/03 NEW
C,A.L.E.A. Reference
46.1.$
INDEX AS: --
Building Searches
Communications ,-, : r~ --
Media
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this order is to provide officers with procedures for dealin{j'with
actual or threatened bomb incidents to include response, deployment, search,
evacuation and assistance to specialized units.
II. POLICY
While many bomb threats are later determined to be hoaxes, they all present
~)articularly serious response requirements for law enforcement agencies. It is the
3olicy of the Iowa City Police Department that all responses to bomb threats or
9mergencies be conducted systematically, efficiently and in a manner that gives
primary consideration to the protection of human life.
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III. DEFINITIONS
Bomb Threat: A bomb threat condition exists when an explosive
device has been reported or is suspected to be at a
given location.
Bomb Emergency: A bomb emergency exists when a susjaected or
actual explosive device has been located or
detonated.
Bomb Disposal Commander: Commander of Field Operations or designee.
IV. PROCEDURES
A. COMMUNICATIONS RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Communications personnel receiving bomb threats or warnings from callers
shall, to the degree possible:
a. Keep the reporting party on the line.
b. Identify the location of the device with as much precision as possible and
determine when it will be or if it has been detonated.
c. Attempt to determine;
1. What the device looks like;
2. The type of explosive device which is involved;
3. What will make it detonate, (e.g., radio signal, time delay, fuse;
4. Why was it placed?
2. Communications personnel receiving reports from individuals or
organizations that have received bomb threats shall:
a. Alert the supervisor in charge;
b. Determine the location, time of detonation, appearance and any other
available informat!on concerning the nature of the threat or identity of the
perpetrators;
c. If no explosive device has been identified, ask the caller to check with
employees and others for the presence of unusual parcels or items on
the premises;
d. Dispatch requisite patrol units and emergency personnel; and
e. Ensure that the watch commander is notified as soon as practical.
3. Based on the nature of the threat, the supervisor in charge will,~ s req~_ired,
alert the following:
a. Commander of Field Operations or designee;
b. Chief of Police or designee; ":: '-: r,~ -'-_:
c. Fire, rescue and ambulance units;
d. Bomb disposal personnel;
e. Emergency rooms of local hospitals;
f. Public Information officer; ~ r-~
g. Local utility companies;
h. Determine the need for an incident command center.
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When a bomb threat is received, the supervisor in charge may cause bomb
disposal personnel to be notified for informational purposes. If a suspected
or actual device is located, bomb disposal personnel shall respond to the
scene and the Bomb Disposal Commander shall have control of the bomb
scene, with the Incident Commander maintaining overall control of the
incident.
4. When a bomb threat is received in writing, every effort shall be made to
preserve the notice as evidence.
B. RESPONDING OFFICERS RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Responding patrol units should not use any electronic transmission device
within 300 feet of the reported location. This includes car and portable
radios, MDTs, Cell phones etc.
2. If applicable, responding officers will contact the individual who received the
threat to obtain additional information, including:
a. Whether previous threats have been received;
b. Possible motives and/or suspects;
c. Vulnerabilities of equipment and personnel; and
d. Exploration of any basic information provided to communicati?r~_s.
3. In bomb emergencies, responding officers shall establish ar~d'~ecu~e; a
suitable perimeter. ·
C. SEARCHING FOR EXPLOSIVE DEVICES ·-
1. If an explosive device is alleged to be within a building but h~,~ not I~en
located, the supervisor in charge will contact building owners and/or
management to determine if a search of the facility is desired.
2. The decision to search, evacuate or to reenter a structure/location during a
bomb threat will be the responsibility of the individual in charge of the
property.
a. The supervisor in charge at the scene shall provide information, as
available, to responsible parties in order to assist them in making
decisions on searching, evacuation or reentry.
b. If building management and/or the responsible party does not wish that
a search be conducted, no further action by the Iowa City Police
Department is warr~rnted pertaining to a search of the premises. The
Iowa City Police Department will follow-up on all leads pertaining to the
call and complete all reporting requirements.
c. In cases where a real or suspected explosive device, as determined by
bomb disposal personnel, has been detected, the officer in charge shall
cause the evacuation of the property regardless of the desires of the
responsible party and/or property management.
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3. Searches of target buildings/properties shall be conducted only with the
direct assistance of employees or others knowledgeable of the contents and
layout of the building.
a. The supervisor in charge may request the assistance of a bomb
detection canine and/or bomb disposal personnel in order to assist in
conducting the search.
b. A search plan shall be developed identifying the extent of the search,
depending upon the type of establishment, the motivation of the
perpetrator and accessibility of the building.
c. Whenever practical, a floor plan shall be obtained and a systematic
search organized by the supervisor in charge. The search plan shall
establish communications within the search area.
d. In no case will a member of this department declare that no bomb is
present or in any way make the representation that the building is safe
to enter or occupy; regardless of the thoroughness of the search.
4. When conducting a search without the assistance of bomb disposal
personnel, officers should be particularly alert to the following items as
indicators that there may be explosives at the location. Officers should be
cautioned that their absence does not assure no e.xplosive device is
present:
a. Explosive-related pamphlets, periodicals and books;
b. Excessive amounts of galvanized or PVC pipe nipples, and end caps,
especially if they have drill holes in the nipple or cap;
c. Low-explosive powders or other incendiary mixtures;
d. Fuses of any type to include homemade burning fuses, such as string
soaked in a burning powder;
e. Electrical switches; and
f. Electrical matches, blasting caps or similar initiators. ~ ~;
D. LOCATED EXPLOSIVE DEVICES -"~':-' :'
1. If a real or suspicious device has been located or explosive par, a~hern~l~a
identified, officers should: ~:::--:::
a. Not attempt to move or otherwise disturb the device(s); ~---~, ~
b. Not use devices which transmit an electronic signal; -~ ~
c. Proceed with immediate evacuation of the structure and/or the area 0 a
point consistent with the threat but not less than 300 feet from the
device(s);
d. Define and secure the perimeter;
e. Notify communications of the discovery of the device;
f. Notify the bomb disposal unit.
2. The supervisor in charge is responsible for the briefing of investigators and
ordnance specialists as appropriate.
3. The bomb disposal commander shall have functional authority at any bomb
emergency to direct departmental personnel in a manner necessary to
accomplish its mission in a safe and efficient manner.
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4. In situations where explosive or suspicious devices are found, the watch
commander shall notify bomb disposal personnel. This includes situations
where citizens wish to surrender explosive devices and/or military ordnance.
E. POST-INCIDENTINVESTIGATION
The Department's Investigative Section shall have primary responsibility for
investigating bomb incidents. During the investigation of bomb incidents, the
department's bomb disposal personnel will' work under the direction of the
Investigative Supervisor or designee. The investigation is to include:
1. Checking the site for undetonated explosives or secondary devices;
2. Coordinating evidence recovery;
3. Requesting the assistance of other agencies to determine the nature and
construction of explosives and identification of suspects;
4. Coordinating with intelligence operations of this department, and those of
state and federal sources; and
5. Assisting in the evaluation procedures, area and perimeter security, the
availability of emergency services and coordination with the incident
commander.
6. Completion of all state and federal reporting requirements.
F. MONTHLY REPORTING
On a monthly basis, bomb disposal personnel shall forward a report to the
Commander of Field Operations. This report shall, at a minimum contain:
1. The number and summary of calls received during the month;
2. The number and summary of bomb threats received during the month;
3. The number and summary of bomb emergencies during the mo.p~;
pi g th _tt'~
4. The actual number of ex osive devices located durin e mon ~ ·
a. Description of actual devices. ~-
5.Number of hours of explosive related training during the month;? :
a. Summaryof Training.
R. ,J. V~ir~kelhake, Chief o~-Polic~
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POLICE MEDIA
RELATIONS I
PUBLIC
INFORMATION
Date of Issue General Order Number
NOVEMBER 20, 2001 014)7
Effective Date I Section Code
NOVEMBER 26, 2001 I ADM-08 ....
Reevaluation Date I Amends / Cancels
I NO~EMBER2004 ... 1./03I NEW
C.A.L.E.A. Reference
INDEX AS:
I. PURPOSE
It is ~e pu~ of ~is poli~ to ~blish guidelines for rel~ and di~tio~f
public info~tion to p~nt and broad~st ~dia.
II. POLICY
It is the policy of the Iowa City Police Department to cooperate fully and impartially with
authorized news media representatives in their efforts to gather factual, public
information pertaining to activities of the department, as long as such information
gathering does not unduly interfere with departmental operations, ongoing
investigations, infringe upon individual rights or violate the law.
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III. DEFINITIONS
Public Information: Information that may be of interest to the general public
regarding policy, procedures or events involving the department or other
newsworthy information that is not legally protected, does not unduly interfere
with the mission of the department, ongoing investigations, infringe upon the
rights of an individual or compromise the legitimate safety and/or privacy
interests of officers, victims, witnesses or others.
News Media Representatives: Those individuals who are directly employed by
agencies of the electronic or print media such as radio, television and
newspapers. Freelance workers in this field are to be regarded as other
members of the general public unless otherwise designated by the Chief of
Police or his/her designee.
Public Information Officer (PLO): The department's PlO serves as a central
source of information for release by the department and responds to requests for
information by the news media and the community.
IV. PROCEDURES
A. Duties of the Public Information Officer
The department's PlO is available to:
i) Be present at the scene of major incidents;
(1) at the scene of major incidents the officer in charge may
designate an area for media to respond and a response route.
The PlO will respond to this area and provide information and
updates to the media as available.
ii) assist the news media;
c~ iii) prepare and distribute media releases;
-:.~~ (1) when the PlO is unavailable, media releases will by provided by
~ -,~'-~-' the on-duty watch commander or supervisor of the unit in
[~:~ ~ ,2 charge of the incident. All media releases will identify the
~ _ '=; person issuing the release.
--- c.~ _ '.:~v) arrange for, and assist at, news conferences;
!:i '¥~ry) coordinate and authorize the release of information about victims,
~ ~ '-~ ::~: witnesses and suspects;
~. i) assist in crisis situations within the agency and coordinate the release
of authorized information concerning confidential agency investigations
and operations.
vii) The Public Information Officer will provide a single authoritative source
for media contacts between 07:00 and 15:00 Monday through Friday.
(1) When the PlO is not on-duty, the Watch Commander will
handle media requests. In the event of an incident generating
significant numbers of media inquiries, the Watch Commander
will determine the need for the PlO to respond.
(2) Questions regarding an investigation being handled by the
investigative section will be handled by the Investigative
Supervisor in the absence of the PlO. In instances where the
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Investigative Supervisor is unavailable, the request will be
handled by the on-duty watch supervisor.
(3) In the event of a prolonged SRT deployment, the SRT
commander may request that the PlO respond to a designated
location or he/she will designate a person to serve as liaison
with the media. The SRT commander may also designate
routes by which members of the media should approach the
area.
b) Cooperation with the Media
i) Authorized news media representatives shall have reasonable access
to the PlO, the Chief of Police or his/her designee and Command Staff
of the department as governed by this policy. When information is
denied to a media representative, the basis for that denial shall be fully
and courteously explained.
ii) This department recognizes authorized identification from all local,
national and international news organizations. Failure of media
personnel to present authorized identification may provide grounds for
restricting access to non-public information or to incident scenes.
iii) Public information shall be released to the news media and public as
promptly as circumstances allow, in as objective a manner as possible.
iv) Public information may be provided to news media representatives
and the public by telephone.
v) Ranking officers at crime or incident scenes may release information
of a factual nature to the media as governed by this policy or refer the
inquiry to the PlO. Where the officer is unsure of the facts or the
propriety of releasing information, he/she shall refer the inquiry to the
watch commander or PlO.
vi) When an operation involves multiple agencies the agency with primary
jurisdiction will make determinations regarding appropriate media
releases. The Iowa City Police Department will provide information
consistent with this policy when it is the agency with primary
jurisdiction. The information should include the identification of
assisting agencies.
vii) The Emergency Communication Operator shall inform the watch
commander as soon as possible upon receipt of information about
events or activities that may be of media interest.
viii)The watch commander shall be responsible for ensuring that the
agency's PlO, Commander of Field Operations and Chief of Police are
informed of events that may be of media interest.
ix) Members of the Iowa City Police Department will be c~nsiste~t in
releasing information to the media for public disseminatio~ A dec?ion
to not re ease norma y prov ded information shall not be ~olely I:f~ased__
on the personal prominence of those involved. ~.C;onve~ely,-~
information that is not routinely distributed shall not be put--;f0rth solely_~
as a result of the personal prominence of an involved part~/.' r;- ?.
c) Non-investigative contact with the media is allowed and encourag~-~(~.~iiOf ~._~ers
may provide information of a general nature which is not spec~ to a~.~:on-
going investigation, r~
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Investigative Information
From the initial stage of a criminal investigation until the completion of trial
or disposition without trial, police personnel should refer requests for
information to the Public Infoi'mation Officer or his/her designee. Upon
receipt of the request for information the following guidelines shall be
adhered to:
Information that may be released in connection with an investigation of an
event or crime includes but is not limited to;
(1) the type or nature of an event or crime;
(2) the location, date and time, injuries sustained, damages, and a
general description of how the incident occurred;
(3) type and quantity of property taken;
(4) information about the victim of a crime;
(5) requests for aid in locating evidence, a complainant or a
suspect;
(6) numbers of officers or people involved in an event or
investigation, and the length of the investigation; and
(7) name of the officer in charge of a case, his supervisor and
assignment. (exception: the name of any undercover officer will
not be released).
(8) In instances where the disclosure of the above information may
jeopardize an investigation, pose a danger to any person, or is
reasonably likely to result in further Victimization, the
information will not be released
ii) Information that may not be released in connection with an
INVESTIGATION of an event or crime, unless authorized by the Chief
of Police or his/her designee includes but is not limited to;
~'~; (1) the identity of a suspect prior to arrest unless such information
7,-~,~ would aid in apprehending the suspect or serve to warn the
'-:~ public of potential danger;
(2) the identity of any victim of a crime or any related information
· ' which, if divulged, could lead to the identification of victims or
witnesses, if such disclosure would jeopardize an investigation
to any significant degree, or if it would place any person in
personal danger;
(3) the identity of any critically injured or deceased person prior to
notification of the next of kin; if a next of kin is not reasonably
able to be located, the supervisor of the section conducting the
investigation shall determine the method of release of this
information;
(4) the results of any investigative procedure such as lineups,
polygraph tests, fingerprint comparison, ballistics test or other
procedures (the fact that these tests have been performed may
be revealed without further comment);
(5) information which, if prematurely released may jeopardize the
investigation or interfere with apprehension such as; the nature
of leads, specifics of an "MO", details of the crime known only to
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the perpetrator and the police, or information that may cause
the suspect to flee or more effectively avoid apprehension;
(6) information that may be of evidentiary value in criminal
proceedings;
(7) specific cause of death unless officially determined by the
medical examiner; and
(8) the home address or telephone number of any member of the
department.
iii) Arrest Information
(1) Following arrest, issuance of an arrest warrant or filing of an
information or indictment, it is permissible to release
(a) the accused's name, age, residence, occupation and
family status;
(b) the time and place of arrest, whether pursuit or
resistance was encountered, whether weapons were
used, charges placed against the suspect and
description of contraband seized;
(c) the identity of the arresting officers and the duration of
the investigation unless the officers are engaged in
undercover operations; and
(d) the amount of bond, scheduled court dates and place of
the suspect's detention.
(2) Following arrest and formal charqin.q of a suspect, but prior to
adjudication, the following types of information should not be
released without the express permission of the Chief of Police
or his/her designee.
~ ~~ (a) Character or reputation of a defendant
.. ~, ~ (b) Existence or contents of any confession, admission or
~_~ ~-, statement of a defendant, or his/her failure or
.,f.-- r~ ~_ unwillingness to make a statement (this does not
' ~ ~- preclude the release of information that is in the public
~--~ ' ~ ~-~' domain)
~,.~,~ (c) Performance or results of any tests, or a
defendants
refusal or failure to submit to tests. (I.e. polygraph or
voice stress analyzer)
(d) Identity, statement or expected testimony of any witness
(e) Any opinion about the guilt or innocence of a defendant
or the merits of the case
(f) Any opinion or knowledg? of potential for a plea bargain
or other pretrial action.
b) Special Considerations - Criminal Matters
i) Whether a crime scene or scene of another nature, police have an
obligation to preserve the integrity of a scene to gather evidence and
for other needed police activities. Therefore, police personnel' will
delineate the specific scene area and prevent all persons from
entering that area for such length of time as there is a need to do so.
It may be necessary for scene preservation purposes, and to control
general access to the area, to exclude the general public from not only
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the scene itself, but from a reasonable area around the scene.
However, officers must recognize the need for news media
representatives to fulfill their obligation to view the immediate scene
area for news gathering or photographing purposes. The media
representatives will be accommodated, so far as conditions and
circumstances permit, to go as near as practicable to the scene itself.
News representatives are not to be considered the same as the
general public in the area of a scene but rather as persons to be
accommodated so that they may fulfill their task.
ii) The news media shall not be allowed access to any area or scene of
an incident or crime where there is possibility that evidence may be
damaged, altered, destroyed or otherwise prejudiced by its existence
being published or portrayed. Once evidence has been processed,
removed or otherwise secured by the department, the media may be
allowed to enter by permission of the commanding officer at the scene.
(1) If a police related incident is within a private building, police
personnel will secure and protect that part of the building as
may be necessary to protect the scene. Under such
circumstances ail persons may be excluded from the scene until
processing is accomplished. If a request is made by a news
media representative to enter a building or part thereof, and
such entry is not precluded because of police related purposes,
the news representative must obtain permission from the owner
or other person in charge of the building or dwelling; if
permission is not given and so stated in the presence of police
personnel, officers have an obligation to ensure that the denial
is honored.
(2) Suspects or accused persons in custody shall not be posed or
arrangements made for photographs, telecasts or interviews,
~ nor shall departmental personnel pose with suspects or
-~ .~.-~:. accused persons in custody
~-~;~" ?~ ,~'~-~. ~ (3) When an individual is charged with a criminal offense and/or is
; '"~ sought by law enforcement authorities, photographs or mug
,,. ~.. ~.. shots may be released to the media to help locate the
"~'" ~'~ ~ -,:~:- individual. No departmental photographs, mug shots,
,~:~ :~-~ ~-~.~ videotape, film or composites of subjects in custody shall
~c.: -- otherwise be released to the media unless authorized by the
~'~ Chief of Police or his/her designee.
iii) Departmental personnel shall extend every reasonable courtesy to
news media representatives at crime or incident scenes. Members of
the Iowa City Police Department shall not engage in "off the record"
comments.
iv) At the scene of major crimes or incidents, such as hostage and
barricade situations, the officer in charge shall designate a preliminary
press area as early as reasonably possible and as close to the scene
as safety and operational requirements allow.
v) The fact that a suspected suicide has occurred may be reported to the
media, along with factual information describing how it happened. The
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name, age, address, sex and occupation of the victim may also be
released following notification of next of kin. The fact that a suicide
note exists may also be acknowledged without fudher comment. The
content of such notes is personal and confidential and shall not be
released by the Iowa City Police Department.
c) Special Considerations - Non-criminal Matters
i) At the scene of significant accidents, man-made or natural
catastrophes, the principles of media cooperation shall be maintained
to the degree that they do not interfere with the mission of the police,
fire, medical or other emergency relief workers.
d) At fire related incidents, the decision to allow properly identified news media
representatives to pass beyond fire lines or to restrict them from a fire area,
will be the responsibility of the on-scene fire commander.
e) Sensitive information relating to internal investigation of police officers shall
not be released without the express permission of the Chief of Police or
his/her designee.
f) Daily activity reports will be made available on a routine basis to media
representatives. Statistical data may also be made available to the media.
Media representatives are expected to abide the Code of Ethics published by the
Society of Professional Journalists. In the event of a conflict between a member of the
Iowa City Police Department and the media, the parties involved are encouraged to
bring the concern to the PlO or his/her designee for resolution.
a) If a media representative wishes to speak with an individua. I officer the
request should be routed through the PlO or when unavailable the watch
supervisor. The watch supervisor will make the determination as to the
availability of the officer; however, to the extent possible these requests
should be made in advance. Officers are expected to cooperate with media
representatives to the extent of this policy.
b) All media questions relating to the policies of the Iowa City Police Department
~ sho<~q, uld be directed to the Chief of Police or his/her designee. If questions
~ ..a~r~ when the Chief or his/her designee is not available, notification of the
~'_ ~; -re~a~_~uest shall be forwarded by the watch supervisor.
R'. J.IWinkelhake, Chief of Police
INV-04.1
NARCOTICS,
ORGANIZED CRIME
AND VICE
INVESTIGATIONS
IDate of Issue General Order Number
December 7, 2001 0t-09
I Effective Date Section Code
December 13, 2001 INV-04
Reevaluation Date Amends / Cancels
October 2005 1103 NEW
I
C.A.L.E.A. I Reference
INDEX AS: --
Criminal Investigations SRT
~.
Narcotics/Drug Investigations Investigations
Organized Crime Gangs
Covert/Undercover Operations
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to identify the duties and responsibilities of sworn
personnel in narcotic, organized crime or vice investigations.
II. POLICY
Although it is the responsibility of each sworn member of the Iowa City Police
Department to enforce and investigate all criminal activity including vice, narcotics and
organized crime, the Criminal Investigations Section is specifically charged to respond
to white collar crime, money laundering, narcotics/drug trafficking, vice, economic and
organized crime activities. The Iowa City Police Department will monitor these criminal
organizations and utilize appropriate investigative strategies, in conjunction with other
involved law enforcement agencies, to identify members, develop criminal cases for
)rosecution and dismantle such organizations.
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III. DEFINITIONS
Organized crime groups are characterized by:
A. A goal to perpetuate the life of the group;
B. Financial or economic gain;
C. Advancement of power or influence;
D. Criminal activity.
Organized crime groups may utilize intimidation, violence or promote corruption
to advance their goals.
IV. PROCEDURES
INVESTIGATIONS
A. The Criminal Investigations Section (CIS) will routinely investigate
vice/organized crime and drug/narcotics activities which come to its
attention. These activities include but are not limited to:
1. Manufacture, distribution and possession of controlled substances (illicit
drugs);
2. Illegal sale or distribution of firearms and/or explosives;
3. Prostitution;
4. Pornography;
5. Illegal gambling;
6. "Loan Sharking";
7. Corruption, such as the use of bribery or fraudulent activity to gain
influence;
8. Gang related property crimes or crimes against persons.
B. All intelligence information and complaints shall be reviewed a~ eval~ed
by the CIS supervisor for possible assignment. The CIS s~'iso~-~vill__
assign and/or authorize investigations based on the fo Iow-Lng-. cr~l'ia:
1. Nature of intelligence/complaint; -~ , ....
lidity Ilig pi '
2. Va ofinte ence/com aint; - 'i ~ ~_~ .'--!.
3. Availability of resources;
4. Priorities.
REPORTS AND RECORDS
A. All members of the department are responsible to report any suspected vice,
narcotics/drug, or organized crime activities. A thorough preliminary
investigation will be conducted in a manner similar to all other criminal
investigations and shall include witness information and statements. The CIS
supervisor shall evaluate all information received and investigate crimes in
conjunction with other investigative units.
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B. All complaints of vice, narcotics/drug, or organized crime activities shall be
recorded on the appropriate repod form and may be issued a standard
complaint number.
a. Intelligence information not alleging a specific criminal act may be
forwarded directly to the CIS supervisor for evaluation and determination
if it shall be included in depadmental criminal intelligence files.
C. The Crime Analysis/Intelligence unit shall analyze available intelligence and
assist investigators in identification of criminal organizations, networks, their
activities, and characteristics of targeted victims.
D. Each such case shall include full documentation of all correspondence or
information sent and received to/from outside agencies.
E. All active, open cases involving vice, narcotics/drug and organized crime
investigations shall be locked in a secure storage area by the case
investigator. They shall not be placed in Central Records until a final
disposition has been made and/or unless directed by CIS supervisor.
F. The CIS supervisor shall track and document statistical information and
maintain a complete log of all vice, narcotics/drug, and organized cdme
complaints. C~
G. The CIS supervisor shall Periodically meet with the Chief O~o~
designee to brief him/her on ongoing "vice" investigations. ~.--, ·
COVERT AND UNDERCOVER OPERATIONS
A. CIS personnel who are assigned coved assignments will prepare ~ppropr~3te
cover stories for home and work credibility, as determined Dy the G]S
supervisor. They shall not disclose their assignment to anyone outside of
family and the criminal justice community.
B. CIS personnel shall be responsible for and shall maintain overall
confidentially of their cover and the cover of other assigned officers who are
with the Iowa City Police Department or other agencies.
C. The CIS supervisor shall issue equipment to coved officers as necessary for
them to safely and effectively perform their duties.
D. Officers assigned to undercover operations in vice, narcotic/drug, or
organized crime investigations shall be responsible for those enforcement
actions requiring undercover infiltration, drug buys, and deployment Of
decoys.
E. The CIS shall utilize legal and acceptable methods when conducting coved
operations and utilizing electronic surveillance equipment for the successful
completion of the operation.
F. Basic types of Coved Operations
1. Raids
2. Undercover infiltration, deployment of decoys or confidential informants
3. Surveillance
G. The case investigator shall prepare a Covert Operations Plan for each
operation.
1. The plan will provide information regarding the overall objective and
incorporate information regarding procedures and methods, officer safety,
target area and contingencies.
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2. The Operations Plan will include type of operation, suspects, location,
suspect vehicles, radio assignments, special concerns, officers involvedi
confidential informants, arrestJtmuble signals, equipment and
instructions.
3. The case investigator will ensure that all assisting personnel are informed
of the details of the plan.
a. If time permits, the plan should be reduced to writing and all
participants provided a copy, with the original being forwarded to the
CIS supervisor.
b. If time does not permit the plan to be written prior to implementation,
the case investigator shall detail,the plan in writing after its execution.
4. All operations plans shall be reviewed and approved in advance by the
CIS supervisor. Verbal approval may be given in those instances where
the CIS supervisor is not physically present at the time of completion of
the operations plan.
5. In the case of a raid in which the SRT is to be utilized, the SRT
commander may approve the operations plan in lieu of the CIS
supervisor.
6.Operations Plans shall be retained for a minimum of one calendar year.
7. The CIS supervisor shall be notified prior to commencement of all
undercover operations. The undercover officer shall brief the supervisor
about the investigation and any plans that have been made. The CIS
supervisor is responsible for coordinating overall activities.
8. The safety of bystanders, cooperating individuals, and undercover
officers shall be considered when planning and executing an undercover
operation.
9. The following shall also be considered during the planning and execution
of an undercover operation:
~ a. The true identity of the suspect(s), their methods of operation,
~ associates, places frequented, etc.
,~.... ~ :~~.. r ·Make provisions for adequate auditory and/or visual surveillance
L_[.~~ i .~...~..: prior to, during and after any purchase.
~ r-- ,~. Prearrange methods of communications, signals, rendezvous
LL~ :~ .... points, etc.
i:~H. ¢ ,'~security of official funds is the responsibility of the undercover officer and
? 'l~,~t be considered ~n the ~nvest~gat~ve objectives.
i~. 1.-~V1oney used during undercover operations as "flash" or buy money shall
be photocopied or otherwise recorded prior to the start of the operation by
the undercover officer or, if applicable, informant/agent. The officer shall
sign and record the date and time and submit the record to the case file.
a. These funds shall be accounted for on a quarterly basis in
accordance with departmental guidelines.
I. While acknowledging that any covert operation has certain inherent dangers,
the decision to continue a specific operation must be continually evaluated by
the officers involved, the supervisor and the commander.
1. Covert operations will be terminated when the danger level of the
operation outweighs the benefit of obtaining the intelligence or making the
case.
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2. The decision to abandon the operation may be the most intelligent course
of action, and may be made at the involved officer(s) discretion at any
time, based on his/her judgement, knowledge, or "instinct". An officer will
not be disciplined for abandoning an operation for cause, based on
articulable reasons.
WARNING
['his directive is for departmental use only and does not apply in any cri~i~al or civi
)roceeding. The depa~ment poliCy shoUl~ not ..be construed ;a..s ~ ereafl~p ~f ~ :high~
agal standard ~f s~e~ or c~t,r,e in an evidentiary sense Witli,:~/~eet to
:laims. Violations of this directive will only form the basis foi'
administrative sanctions,