Confidential Informants

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What does the policy of the Department emphasize on regarding confidential informants?

Involvement of informants in police operations

Maximum payment to informants

Safety, validity of information, and secure storage of informant information (correct)

Public disclosure of informant identities

What is the Department's approach to using informants for obtaining valuable information?

Promising complete immunity to informants

Revealing informant identities to the public

Establishing and maintaining controls on payment of informant fees (correct)

Ignoring the need for using informants

What is the main focus of the Department's policy regarding confidential informants?

Safety and validity of gathered information (correct)

Public exposure of informants

Maximizing informant payments

Involving informants in police training programs

What does the Department recognize as valuable for the criminal investigation process?

Information obtained from informants Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of establishing policies regarding the use of confidential informants?

To ensure accountability of the confidential informant while maintaining confidentiality Signup and view all the answers

Who is authorized to disburse or accept cash in accordance with this directive?

The VIN Unit Supervisor Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the uses of confidential funds mentioned in the text?

Purchasing contraband as evidence Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for the fund, its uses, records and receipts?

The VIN Supervisor or his designee Signup and view all the answers

How often is the fund audited by the ISB Commander?

Quarterly Signup and view all the answers

What should be written above 'Received by' if the informant refuses to sign?

'Refused' Signup and view all the answers

Who will not maintain a social relationship with any confidential informant according to the directive?

VIN Unit personnel Signup and view all the answers

What should an officer submit if the expenditures for confidential funds are above $2,500.00?

'Investigative Funds Request' form Signup and view all the answers

Who should be notified when the need to deactivate a confidential informant arises?

The VIN Unit Supervisor Signup and view all the answers

Who must sign as a witness if the informant refuses to sign?

'Another officer' Signup and view all the answers

Who should perform an annual audit of the investigative funds according to the text?

'Professional Standards Bureau (PSB)' Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the expenses that could be covered by the investigative funds?

Paying informants. Signup and view all the answers

Who will keep a ledger in his/her office safe and make entries whenever it is opened?

The VIN Supervisor or his designee Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a confidential informant cooperating with a law enforcement agency?

To protect the person or the agency's intelligence gathering or investigative efforts Signup and view all the answers

What does a controlled buy involve?

Purchasing contraband from a target offender with the knowledge of the confidential informant Signup and view all the answers

What does a flash roll refer to?

A substantial sum of money shown to validate the undercover officer or informant’s ability to purchase goods or drugs Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a detective?

To be responsible for the disposition of criminal, civil, or suspicious incidents Signup and view all the answers

What does a lead refer to in law enforcement terms?

Information received by a detective on person(s) suspected of criminal activity Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mission of a state or local law enforcement agency?

To prevent and detect crime and enforce penal, criminal, traffic, or highway laws Signup and view all the answers

What does confidential informant registration involve?

Reviewing the CIDF and making decisions about informant anonymity Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for determining if a person is an acceptable candidate to serve as a confidential informant?

The VIN Unit Supervisor Signup and view all the answers

What are potential informants made aware of regarding inducements for serving as a confidential informant?

They cannot promise inducements such as immunity, dropped charges, or reduced sentences Signup and view all the answers

What do the guidelines adopted by the Florida Police Chiefs Association serve as for this agency?

Guidelines for dealing with confidential informants Signup and view all the answers

Why are two detectives required to be present when meeting with informants?

To preserve the safety of the informant, law enforcement personnel, and the public Signup and view all the answers

What precaution should detectives take when dealing with juvenile informants?

Consider the age and/or maturity of the juvenile, the type of information given, and the emotional state Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the major motivating factors for confidential informants?

Revenge Signup and view all the answers

What must be considered when choosing/utilizing informants?

The informant’s age and maturity Signup and view all the answers

Where should all records relating to VIN activities be filed?

In a locked area separate from other records, with limited access to authorized persons Signup and view all the answers

What are the motivating factors for CIs as listed in the directive?

Revenge, monetary rewards, citizen concern, mitigate a criminal charge or sentence Signup and view all the answers

What must be done before a confidential informant is used for making controlled buys and/or transactions?

Written consent of the parent/guardian must be obtained Signup and view all the answers

Who should have access to the identity of undercover personnel and confidential informants?

Only the Investigative Services Bureau (ISB) commander, the supervisor and the VIN Unit personnel working with the confidential informant or undercover personnel Signup and view all the answers

Who can access the CI files according to the directive?

Sworn officers assigned to VIN. Access will be documented in writing in the safe log book Signup and view all the answers

When can records be purged according to the directive?

After five years of inactivity or when they are no longer of administrative value Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for negotiating the fee for a confidential informant?

The VIN case detective shall negotiate the fee on a case-by-case basis Signup and view all the answers

Who should maintain the funds for paying informant fees?

The supervisor of the VIN Unit who maintains the funds in a safe Signup and view all the answers

When should records that reveal confidential informants' identity be filed with the VIN Unit?

As soon as possible and maintained in a strictly confidential manner Signup and view all the answers

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What does the policy of the Department emphasize on regarding confidential informants?

What is the Department's approach to using informants for obtaining valuable information?

What is the main focus of the Department's policy regarding confidential informants?

What does the Department recognize as valuable for the criminal investigation process?

What is the purpose of establishing policies regarding the use of confidential informants?

Who is authorized to disburse or accept cash in accordance with this directive?

What is one of the uses of confidential funds mentioned in the text?

Who is responsible for the fund, its uses, records and receipts?

How often is the fund audited by the ISB Commander?

What should be written above 'Received by' if the informant refuses to sign?

Who will not maintain a social relationship with any confidential informant according to the directive?

What should an officer submit if the expenditures for confidential funds are above $2,500.00?

Who should be notified when the need to deactivate a confidential informant arises?

Who must sign as a witness if the informant refuses to sign?

Who should perform an annual audit of the investigative funds according to the text?

What is one of the expenses that could be covered by the investigative funds?

Who will keep a ledger in his/her office safe and make entries whenever it is opened?

What is the purpose of a confidential informant cooperating with a law enforcement agency?

What does a controlled buy involve?

What does a flash roll refer to?

What is the role of a detective?

What does a lead refer to in law enforcement terms?

What is the primary mission of a state or local law enforcement agency?

What does confidential informant registration involve?

Who is responsible for determining if a person is an acceptable candidate to serve as a confidential informant?

What are potential informants made aware of regarding inducements for serving as a confidential informant?

What do the guidelines adopted by the Florida Police Chiefs Association serve as for this agency?

Why are two detectives required to be present when meeting with informants?

What precaution should detectives take when dealing with juvenile informants?

What is one of the major motivating factors for confidential informants?

What must be considered when choosing/utilizing informants?

Where should all records relating to VIN activities be filed?

What are the motivating factors for CIs as listed in the directive?

What must be done before a confidential informant is used for making controlled buys and/or transactions?

Who should have access to the identity of undercover personnel and confidential informants?

Who can access the CI files according to the directive?

When can records be purged according to the directive?

Who is responsible for negotiating the fee for a confidential informant?

Who should maintain the funds for paying informant fees?

When should records that reveal confidential informants' identity be filed with the VIN Unit?

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