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What does the term 'Negligible Value Property' refer to?
The decision to tow a vehicle is never made to penalize the owner/operator.
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What is the Aries System used for in the context of towing vehicles?
Dispatching and vehicle inventory database for towed vehicles at the Kansas City Missouri Impound Facility
An investigative hold is a hold authorized by an investigative element on a vehicle used in a __________.
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What should members do if the owner/operator signs the Form 455 P.D. and the vehicle is not towed?
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What is the purpose of a content inventory in a custodial arrest situation?
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Members are allowed to inventory locked compartments without the owner's consent.
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If a member cannot locate a responsible person to take custody of valuable property in large quantities, the contents will be listed on Form 36 P.D. and a Continuation Report, Form 183 P.D., will be used if ____________.
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Match the following actions to their appropriate steps in recovered property procedures:
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Under what circumstances may members tow abandoned vehicles from private property within the city limits of Kansas City?
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Nuisance vehicles located on the owner's private property will be towed by KCPD.
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What options are available to the members when a vehicle operator is placed under custodial arrest on private or public property?
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Vehicles towed from tow-in zones during prohibited hours will be towed to the City Tow Lot and members will complete the Form _ P.D.
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Match the following actions with their implications:
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What action does a member take if a search warrant is desired for the entire vehicle?
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Under what circumstances will an investigative 'hold' be placed on a vehicle by a Patrol Bureau supervisor?
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A 'hold' for the Crime Scene Investigation Section (CSIS) will be placed on a vehicle when processing is requested.
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Before conducting a content inventory, the towing member will notify the respective investigative element or a supervisor within the _______ Division.
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Study Notes
Towing and Protective Custody of Vehicles and Contents
Introduction
- The Kansas City Missouri Police Department has established guidelines and procedures for towing and protective custody of vehicles and their contents.
- This written directive is arranged in annexes to address situations that may arise when towing a vehicle.
Terminology
- Abandoned Property/Vehicle: any unattended motor vehicle, trailer, all-terrain vehicle, outboard motor, or vessel removed or subject to removal from public or private property.
- Aries System: a dispatching and vehicle inventory database for all vehicles towed to and stored at the Kansas City Missouri Impound Facility.
- City Tow: a tow service ordered and authorized by a member.
- Content Inventory: a detailed inventory and listing of items located inside a vehicle being towed, including its trunk and engine compartments.
- GPS Tow Dispatch System: a system designed to improve tow service response times, regulate tow fees, and enforce violations of the wreck chasing ordinance.
Towing Requirements and Procedures
- Vehicles will be towed when:
- The vehicle is known or believed to have been used in the commission of a crime.
- The vehicle has evidentiary value.
- The vehicle is a hazard or obstruction to traffic.
- The vehicle is parked illegally or causing a problem/hazard.
- Members will not delegate the authority to tow or inventory a vehicle to a third party.
- Tow cancellations will be made through the Communications Unit.
Abandoned Vehicles/Property on Public Property
- Members may immediately tow a vehicle from public property when:
- The vehicle or personal property is directly interfering with the maintenance of, care of, or the emergency use of the streets.
- Removal is necessary in the interest of public safety.
- The vehicle is parked illegally or causing a hazard/obstruction.
- Members will conduct a computer check of the vehicle/property, visually check the interior, and make every reasonable effort to contact the owner.
Abandoned Vehicles/Property on Private Property
- Members may tow abandoned vehicles/property from private property when:
- The vehicle is left on private property without the consent of the owner or person in possession of the property.
- The person in possession of the private property requests that the vehicle be towed.
- Members will contact the owner, lessee, or person in charge of the property, conduct a computer check, and make every reasonable effort to contact the owner or person responsible.
Nuisance Vehicles
- Vehicles declared a nuisance will not be towed by KCPD.
- A nuisance vehicle is defined as:
- A wrecked, damaged, demolished, disassembled, or disabled vehicle left on premises.
- A vehicle without a current state license plate in a residentially zoned district.
Custodial Arrest of Driver of Vehicle
- When a vehicle is stopped and an arrest is made, members may:
- Allow the operator to arrange for the vehicle's timely removal.
- Have the operator sign an Authorization Not to Tow Vehicle form.
- Release the vehicle to a passenger or other person with a valid driver's license.
Stolen Auto within Kansas City
- When a stolen vehicle is recovered within Kansas City, sworn members will:
- Contact the appropriate investigative element.
- Process the vehicle, if instructed.
- Make a reasonable effort to contact the owner.
- Notify the Stolen Auto Desk.### Notify the Stolen Auto Desk
- Members will not process outside stolen vehicles unless the vehicle was used in a felony within the jurisdiction of Kansas City, Missouri, or special circumstances exist.
- When a vehicle has been used in a felony and recovered within the jurisdiction, members will contact the appropriate investigative element, which will determine if an investigative "hold" will be placed on the vehicle.
- The Stolen Auto Desk will contact the Real Time Section, which will notify the agency that reported the vehicle stolen.
- If the vehicle is driveable, it may be released to the owner at the recovery location unless the agency requests a "hold" or a "hold" is noted in the computer entry.
Tow-In Zone Violations
- Vehicles towed from tow-in zones during prohibited hours will be towed to the City Tow Lot.
- Members will complete the Form 36 P.D., including a content inventory of all visible property of value in the vehicle and damage to the vehicle.
Vehicular Accident Tows
- Members can tow a vehicle if they believe it has been involved in an accident and the operator failed to comply with accident reporting provisions or exchange information at the scene.
- Vehicle owners/operators may request a Preference Tow, but the street must be cleared for timely removal.
- If the vehicle owner/operator's requested tow is unable to respond for timely removal, members will request a Non-Preference Tow.
Miscellaneous Violations
- A vehicle may be towed if parked on the street or public place with a license plate(s) or renewal decal reported stolen, altered/counterfeited, or affixed to a vehicle other than the one it was issued to.
- If a large unattended vehicle must be towed and is beyond the capability of a conventional tow truck, members will attempt to contact the owner to secure a tow service.
Member's Authority to Release a Non-Preference/City Tow
- Members will not allow private tow operators to approach owners/operators or recommend/direct them to contact a private tow company.
- Members will not prevent owners/operators from approaching a private tow operator.
- Members will not cancel a Non-Preference Tow/City Tow unless the owner/operator specifically requests it.
Record of Towed Vehicles/Notification of Owner
- Members conducting a City Tow will complete a Form 36 P.D. and retain the original.
- A tow lot designee will send a written notice to the registered owner and lienholder of the abandoned vehicle/property within five days if it has not been released.
Content Inventory and Recovered Property Procedures
- A content inventory of the interior, engine compartment, and trunk will be completed to prevent overlooking valuable property.
- Members may only inventory non-assessable sections of the vehicle when it is obvious they have been manipulated or contain hidden compartments.
- Valuable property attached to the vehicle will be listed on the Form 36 P.D.
- Firearms will be recovered as outlined in the current written directive entitled, "Recovered Property Procedures."
Investigative Holds
- An investigative "hold" will be placed on a vehicle only when authorized by a specific investigative element or if the VIN plate is missing/altered or title numbers do not match.
- No "hold" will be placed on a vehicle for the Crime Scene Investigation Section when processing is requested.
- When a "hold" is placed on a vehicle, the towing member will notify the respective investigative element before conducting a content inventory.
Release of Vehicle
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The investigative element will release the hold on the vehicle by accessing the online vehicle hold/release system.### Notifying Owner/Lien Holder
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Notify owner and/or lien holder when hold is cancelled
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Instruct them to respond to City Tow Lot with proof of ownership and valid ID
Hold Notification/Tow Desk
- Notify Hold Notification/Tow Desk via fax or email when hold is released
- Desk personnel verify release through Aries system notification screen
- Receive daily email from Aries indicating all hold releases
Processing Vehicles in Police Custody
- Members process vehicles as directed by investigative element
- Refer to "Patrol Procedures" for further information
Vehicle Recovery and Release
- Communications Unit dispatches CSIS personnel to process vehicle
- Vehicle can be released to owner/representative at scene with approval of investigative element if:
- Processed and has no further evidentiary value
- Towing not warranted
- Verification of owner/representative established
Towing for Processing
- CSIS notified from scene before vehicle is towed
- Vehicle towed to designated location specified by CSIS
- Member completes Form 36 P.D. and gives copy to tow truck driver
Special Case: Vehicle as Crime Scene or Evidence
- Detective or CSIS personnel may request towing member escort tow truck and vehicle
- Ensure contents of vehicle remain intact
- Vehicle secured upon arrival at predetermined location
Post-Processing Procedures
- CSIS personnel follow towing and recovered property procedures in Annex B
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This quiz is about the procedural instruction of the Kansas City Missouri Police Department regarding towing and protective custody of vehicles and contents. It covers the rules and regulations to be followed by the police department in such cases.
