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.01A. This procedure is designed as a guideline to help ensure that foreign governments can extend appropriate consular services to their citizens in the United States and to ensure the San Antonio Police Department;

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complies with its legal obligations under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.

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.01B. International law requires that law enforcement authorities of the United States extend certain;

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privileges and immunities to members of foreign diplomatic missions and consular posts.

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.01B. Most of these privileges and immunities are not absolute and law enforcement officers retain their;

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fundamental responsibility to protect and police the

orderly conduct of persons in the United States.

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.02A. The United States is obligated under the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, international treaties, and customary international law, to notify;

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consular officials when foreign nationals are arrested or otherwise detained in the United States.

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.02A. The U.S. Department of State does not consider it necessary to follow consular notification procedures when a foreign national is;

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detained only momentarily, e.g., during a traffic stop.

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.02B. After an officer arrests / detains a foreign national, the officer will determine the;

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foreign national’s country of origin.

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.02B. Normally, this information is found on the passport or other;

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travel documentation that the foreign national is carrying.

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.02C. Officers will inform the foreign national of his/her right to request that their consulate be notified under the following circumstances.

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  1. After the foreign national is arrested;

2. Before a detention longer than four hours.

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.02D. If the foreign national does not understand English, the officers will provide the foreign national with SAPD Form #CN-02, Notice to Foreign National;

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in his native language and have him circle whether he wants his consular official notified.

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.02D. The foreign national should also sign and date SAPD Form #CN-02, found in the SAPD;

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forms library in several different languages.

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.02D. If a foreign national asks that such
notification be made to his consulate, the arresting officer will do so without delay by ensuring notification to the nearest consulate or embassy, when;

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the foreign national is under arrest or may be detained more than four hours.

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.02D. Consular notification is accomplished by immediately faxing the notification notice, SAPD Form #CN-01, Consular Notification, to the;

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nearest consulate or embassy of the foreign national’s country.

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.02D. The fax numbers to the nearest consulates and foreign embassies are listed in;

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Part Six: “Foreign Embassies and Consulates in the United States” of the Consular Notification and Access Handbook.

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.02D. This handbook, Foreign Embassies and Consulates in the United States, can be found in the;

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report writing room of the magistrates’ office or at the U.S. Department of State’s website

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.02D. If a foreign national, who is under arrest or who may be detained more than four hours, is from a country with which the United States has a mandatory notice, treaty or convention, the arresting officer will;

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without delay, make notification to the nearest consulate or embassy, regardless of whether the foreign national requests such notification.

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.02D. This information on countries that require mandatory notification can be found in the Part One: “Basic Instruction” of the Consular Notification and Access Handbook, which is found in;

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the magistrates’ office or at the U.S. Department of State’s website.

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.02E. When booking a foreign national, officers will make a notation on the;

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booking slip indicating if the foreign national’s consulate was notified; and Immediately fax SAPD Form #CN-01 from the report writing room of the magistrates’ office.

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.02F. Officers will fax SAPD Form #CN-01 to the nearest consulate or embassy of the foreign national’s country, prior to detaining a foreign national, either as a suspect or a witness, for;

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more than four hours.

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.02F. Officers may obtain the embassies and consulate fax numbers either from the;

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dispatcher’s office or from the magistrates’ report writing room.

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.02G. After faxing the completed SAPD Form #CN-01 to the nearest consulate or embassy, officers shall attach the following to his Offense/Incident Report:

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  1. The completed SAPD Form #CN-01;
  2. If used, the completed SAPD Form #CN-02;
  3. The fax confirmation.
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.02H. Will maintain a

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The Communications Unit and report writing room at the magistrates’ office

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.02H. Will be responsible for updating the current list of fax numbers of foreign embassies and consulates;

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The Research and Planning Detail, every {6} months.

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.02J. If a foreign national is from a country that requires mandatory notification, consular officials have the right to;

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visit arrested or detained nationals from their country.

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.02K. If a foreign national is not from a country that requires mandatory notification, consular officials have the right to;

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visit arrested or detained nationals from their country, unless the foreign national objects to the visit.

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.03A. Foreign diplomats and consular officials should carry an identification card issued by the;

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U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Mission to

the United Nations.

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.03A. A diplomatic passport does not automatically grant its holder;

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diplomatic immunity.

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.03A. Consular ID does not automatically grant its holder;

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diplomatic immunity.

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.03B. When an officer is investigating an incident in which a suspect claims diplomatic or consular immunity, the officer shall verify;

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the status of the suspect and immediately notify his supervisor.

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.03C. The status of a suspect claiming diplomatic or consular immunity is verified by calling either the U.S. Department of State or the U.S. Mission to the United Nations;

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depending on which entity issued the identification card.

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.03C. If the U.S. Department of State issued the identification card, the officer shall;

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verify the status by having the dispatcher call the;

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Protocol Office in daytime, and after hours contact the;

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State Department Operations Center, that is staffed 24-hours a day.

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.03C. If the identification card was issued by the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, the officer shall verify the status by having;

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the dispatcher call the phone number that is also staffed 24-hours a day.

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.03C.Should you encounter any problems or need further assistance, you may call the;

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Diplomatic Security Command Center.

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.03D. After the official status has been verified and if the suspect has full immunity and inviolability, he may only be handcuffed when he;

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poses an immediate threat to anyone’s safety or it is apparent that a serious crime may be otherwise committed.

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.03D. Persons having full immunity and inviolability must be released after all;

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pertinent information is obtained as they may not be arrested.

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.03E. After the official status has been verified, the suspect may be arrested and will be handled in accordance with Departmental procedures if;

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the suspect has less than full immunity and inviolability.

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.03E. Fax a copy of his report and/or traffic citation to the U.S. Department of State or to the U.S. Mission to the United Nations, depending on;

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which entity issued the person’s identification card;

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.03E. Route a copy of his report, through his chain of command, to the;

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Office of the Chief.

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.03G. Supervisors having been informed of a suspect claiming diplomatic or consular immunity will:

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  1. Make the scene of the incident, if possible;

2. Prepare and distribute 103-NEN

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.05B. An official consulate is not so much foreign soil as it is like;

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private property and as such, peace officers must be invited in.

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.05C. All other consulates within San Antonio are;

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honorary (which bestows no special considerations).

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