40 Questions
What does the policy of the Department emphasize on regarding confidential informants?
Safety, validity of information, and secure storage of informant information
What is the Department's approach to using informants for obtaining valuable information?
Establishing and maintaining controls on payment of informant fees
What is the main focus of the Department's policy regarding confidential informants?
Safety and validity of gathered information
What does the Department recognize as valuable for the criminal investigation process?
Information obtained from informants
What is the purpose of establishing policies regarding the use of confidential informants?
To ensure accountability of the confidential informant while maintaining confidentiality
Who is authorized to disburse or accept cash in accordance with this directive?
The VIN Unit Supervisor
What is one of the uses of confidential funds mentioned in the text?
Purchasing contraband as evidence
Who is responsible for the fund, its uses, records and receipts?
The VIN Supervisor or his designee
How often is the fund audited by the ISB Commander?
Quarterly
What should be written above 'Received by' if the informant refuses to sign?
'Refused'
Who will not maintain a social relationship with any confidential informant according to the directive?
VIN Unit personnel
What should an officer submit if the expenditures for confidential funds are above $2,500.00?
'Investigative Funds Request' form
Who should be notified when the need to deactivate a confidential informant arises?
The VIN Unit Supervisor
Who must sign as a witness if the informant refuses to sign?
'Another officer'
Who should perform an annual audit of the investigative funds according to the text?
'Professional Standards Bureau (PSB)'
What is one of the expenses that could be covered by the investigative funds?
Paying informants.
Who will keep a ledger in his/her office safe and make entries whenever it is opened?
The VIN Supervisor or his designee
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
What does a controlled buy involve?
Purchasing contraband from a target offender with the knowledge of the confidential informant
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
What is the role of a detective?
To be responsible for the disposition of criminal, civil, or suspicious incidents
What does a lead refer to in law enforcement terms?
Information received by a detective on person(s) suspected of criminal activity
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
What does confidential informant registration involve?
Reviewing the CIDF and making decisions about informant anonymity
Who is responsible for determining if a person is an acceptable candidate to serve as a confidential informant?
The VIN Unit Supervisor
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
What do the guidelines adopted by the Florida Police Chiefs Association serve as for this agency?
Guidelines for dealing with confidential informants
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
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
What is one of the major motivating factors for confidential informants?
Revenge
What must be considered when choosing/utilizing informants?
The informant’s age and maturity
Where should all records relating to VIN activities be filed?
In a locked area separate from other records, with limited access to authorized persons
What are the motivating factors for CIs as listed in the directive?
Revenge, monetary rewards, citizen concern, mitigate a criminal charge or sentence
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
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
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
When can records be purged according to the directive?
After five years of inactivity or when they are no longer of administrative value
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
Who should maintain the funds for paying informant fees?
The supervisor of the VIN Unit who maintains the funds in a safe
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
This quiz focuses on the guidelines for documenting meetings with informants, especially juvenile informants, to protect the department, detective, and informant. It covers the cautions and precautions to be taken when cultivating and working with confidential informants.
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