372 - Confidential Informants

Question 1

Who is the owner of Order 372 - Confidential Informants

Answer 1

Assistant Chief of Narcotics and Vice

Question 2

_____ means a person who cooperates with a law enforcement agency confidentially in order to protect the person or the agency’s intelligence gathering or
investigative efforts

Answer 2

Confidential informant” (CI)

Question 3

_____ means the purchase of contraband, controlled substances, or other items that are material to a criminal investigation from a target offender which is initiated, managed, overseen, or participated in by law enforcement personnel with the knowledge of
a confidential informant.

Answer 3

“Controlled buy”

Question 4

______ A non-law enforcement person known to a member, who provides information, but does not wish to be identified or take an active part in an investigation.

Answer 4

Confidential Source:

Question 5

Confidential sources are not necessarily involved in criminal activity, but due to their various associations, are in a position to obtain pertinent information and provide it to law enforcement. They are not usually expected to _____ and are not _____ for their assistance (i.e., no monetary compensation, deferred prosecution, etc.).

Answer 5

become witnesses

compensated

Question 6

_____ Refers to information with respect to an identifiable person or group of persons compiled by a criminal justice agency in the course of conducting a criminal investigation of a specific act or omission.

Answer 6

Criminal Investigative Information:

Question 7

Criminal Investigative Information: includes, but is not limited to, information derived from _____, reports of _____ or _____, or any type of _____.

Answer 7

laboratory tests
investigators or informants
surveillance

Question 8

______ Refers to information with respect to an identifiable person or group of persons collected by a criminal justice agency in an effort to anticipate,
prevent, or monitor possible criminal activity.

Answer 8

Criminal Intelligence Information:

Question 9

Documentation of confidential informants who furnish information on a confidential basis and who will receive compensation from the investigative fund for providing information will be recorded within the ______, located in the_____, before receiving compensation.

Answer 9

master confidential informants file

Narcotics & Vice (NV)

Question 10

A patrol officer needing to use a CI, which has not been certified (see section II.A.1.h of this order), will obtain who’s approval?

Answer 10

a supervisor

Question 11

A patrol officer needing to use a CI, which has not been certified (see section II.A.1.h of this order), will submit a _____ to the Identification Unit to be checked for positive identification and an National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and Florida Crime Information Center (FCIC) warrants check;

Answer 11

complete set of fingerprints

Question 12

CI’s: if the individual is on probation or parole that person will not be utilized as a confidential informant unless approved in advance by _____; once approved by them, approval from the _____ must be obtained.

Answer 12

the court or Florida Parole Commission

Director of Investigations & Homeland Security

Question 13

A patrol officer needing to use a CI, which has not been certified (see section II.A.1.h of this order), will complete an informant file for the individual in accordance with this order and then return it to the ___ within ____;

Answer 13

NV

72 hours

Question 14

If a patrol officer needing to use a CI, which has not been certified (see section II.A.1.h of this order) and wants to defer any arrest must call who before doing so? (physical or NTA

Answer 14

A narcotics detective

Question 15

A confidential identifying code number shall be assigned to each informant by the ____ or designee.

Answer 15

Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice

Question 16

The _____ shall be used to identify the informant in reports and other correspondence and will not be disclosed to the informant.

Answer 16

confidential identifying code number

Question 17

Informant codes shall consist of an alphabetized prefix for referral to each division, section, or unit:
(a) Det-
(b) Nar-
(c) Int-
(d) Pat-
(e) Itg-
(Example: The first informant documented by the Narcotics Unit in 2016 shall be filed under the code _____

Answer 17

(a) Detective
(b) Narcotics
(c) Intelligence
(d) Patrol
(e) Integrity
NAR 16-1

Question 18

An electronic master informant index, alphabetically by last name and by informant code number, shall be maintained by the _____.

Answer 18

Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice

Question 19

Access to the CI files for review, notations and upkeep is restricted to the _____ or designee.

Answer 19

Commanding Officers of the Narcotics Unit

Question 20

Other JSO personnel are not permitted to review a particular informant file without the permission of the _____ or his designee.

Answer 20

Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice

Question 21

CI: Access to the records may also be required by _____.

Answer 21

court process or order

Question 22

The overall preservation and retention of the CI file system is the responsibility of the _____ or designee.

Answer 22

Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice

Question 23

Destruction of any files may be considered if it is determined that the CI has been ______ AND no longer holds any _____.

Answer 23

released

investigative value

Question 24

The _____ or designee will review each completed Confidential Informant Intelligence Report (P-1689) and assess each prospective CI to include the criteria listed in II.C. of this order.

Answer 24

Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice

Question 25

In the event a CI is inactive for a period of _____ or more, the CI’s confidential file will be updated by completing a new Confidential Informant Intelligence Report (P-1689) and a new Cooperating Individual Agreement (P-1682). The file will be reviewed and a criminal history check will be completed prior to the person being reactivated as an informant. This review will be conducted by the _____ or designee.

Answer 25

six months | Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice

Question 26

The use of a CI will be discontinued for the following reasons: a. The use of the CI is _____ b. It is determined based on the specific incident that the use of the CI cannot be conducted in a _____, including___, ___, ___, ___ or ___; or c. The CI is found to be _____ and in the investigating officer's opinion should _____ as an informant.

Answer 26

a. detrimental to the goals of the Sheriff's Office; b. fair and reasonably safe manner that reduces adverse risks; injury or death, to the officer, the CI, the public, and the target c. unreliable; no longer be utilized

Question 27

An officer’s association with their confidential informant will only be an _____ relationship.

Answer 27

‘on duty’ professional

Question 28

Each sergeant assigned to the Narcotics Unit, with the exception of the _____, shall conduct _____ random informant inspection(s) _____, to include a face to face interview.

Answer 28

prescription drug squad one monthly

Question 29

The Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice or designee will complete a documented _____ administrative review of adherence to Sheriff’s Office policy regarding the use of CIs.

Answer 29

annual

Question 30

It will be the _____ responsibility to maintain the identity of the confidential source who he wishes not to identify.

Answer 30

investigating officer’s

Question 31

All information from any confidential source should be _____ whenever possible.

Answer 31

verified

Question 32

If at any time the confidential source provides information that establishes probable cause for an arrest or search, the investigating officer will do what?

Answer 32

processed the source as a confidential informant with the investigating officer obtaining all relevant information on the individual.

Question 33

How many shall conduct personal interviews of sources or CIs?

Answer 33

two

Question 34

In the event a second officer is not available for the interview of a source or CI, _____ shall respond to serve as the second officer.

Answer 34

the supervisor

Question 35

Officers exercising control of CIs shall only meet or communicate with the informant in an _____.

Answer 35

official capacity

Question 36

Each contact establishing credibility of the informant shall be documented _____ and shall be included in _____.

Answer 36

in writing | the informant's file

Question 37

Any report documenting the use of a CI making a controlled buy (i.e., purchase of a controlled substance that will be the basis for a subsequent search warrant) should be written in such a manner so as not to provide the specific date of the CI activity. It would be acceptable instead to use a _____period of time during which the transaction took place.

Answer 37

ten day

Question 38

Officers may not authorize a CI or source to engage in any _____. Officers shall inform all CIs that their assistance in a criminal investigation will not guarantee any _____ or _____ against arrest or prosecution for future or past crimes.

Answer 38

criminal activity | immunity or protection

Question 39

Precautions shall be used at all times when dealing with informants of the opposite sex. There should always be _____ officers present.

Answer 39

two

Question 40

Persons less than 18 years of age will only be authorized to work as CIs upon the written consent from the juvenile’s parents or legal guardian and the approval of a _____ or higher authority. Officers will have a _____ completed and signed by a _____ before using a juvenile.

Answer 40

sergeant Juvenile Release of Liability Form (P-1681) sergeant

Question 41

Whenever an officer recommends that the use of a CI be discontinued, the following steps will be followed: a. The requesting officer will document the reasons for the recommendation via e-mail to their _____ through the _____;

Answer 41

commanding officer | chain-of command

Question 42

Whenever an officer recommends that the use of a CI be discontinued, upon receiving the email from the officer, their _____, will review, approve and forward the request to the Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice; who will place the CI or source in a discontinued status;

Answer 42

commanding officer, | Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice

Question 43

If an officer wants to reactivate an informant, the officer shall send an email through the chain of command to the _______ explaining why the informant was initially discontinued (if known) and the reason for reactivating the informant.

Answer 43

Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice

Question 44

Information relating to a documented CI shall only be released after careful scrutiny of the facts surrounding the inquiry by the case officer and the _____ or higher authority.

Answer 44

Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice

Question 45

Upon receipt of a court order mandating the divulgence of confidential informant information, the Assistant Chief of Narcotics & Vice will immediately contact _____for legal guidance.

Answer 45

an assistant state attorney