Pen Registers

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According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department policy, which squad is responsible for receiving and provisioning all pen register, trap/trace, and wiretap requests authorized by Nevada District Court orders?

Emergency Response Squad (ERS)

Cyber Crime Unit (CCU)

Crime Scene Investigation Squad (CSIS)

Technical and Surveillance Squad (TASS) (correct)

What is a purpose of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department policy on pen registers, Title III intercepts, and mobile positioning analysis?

To regulate data collection in criminal investigations

To provide a controlled system for the use of this technology (correct)

To increase costs and privacy issues

To minimize the use of pen registers and wiretaps

What are the factors determining the need for a pen register?

An analysis of the outgoing and incoming telephone numbers occurring over a landline, cellular,social media, OTT application, or VOIP phone line being utilized by the subject of an investigation.

An analysis of cellular tower information regarding a cellular phone being utilized by a target ofthe investigation.

Approximate location information on a cellular phone utilized by a subject of the investigation

All of the above (correct)

Which pen register template should be completed for requests involving the analysis of incoming/outgoing phone numbers only?

Pen Register Order Signup and view all the answers

Who is authorized to declare an emergency situation without judicial authorization for installation of an emergency pen register?

Commissioned personnel assigned to TASS, certain members of the SWAT Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT), and the Homicide Section lieutenant Signup and view all the answers

According to the LVMPD policy and procedure, who is responsible for facilitating emergency ping requests during non-business hours?

Dispatch supervisors Signup and view all the answers

What information should be included in an email sent to the TASS supervisor and [email protected] if the situation fits the emergency criteria?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

When should the TASS detective be notified about the termination of an emergency ping?

When the emergency situation no longer exists Signup and view all the answers

Who should submit a completed LVMPD 273 form to [email protected] after requesting an emergency ping?

The unit requesting the emergency ping Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a primary function of an IP address?

Both host or network interface identification and location addressing Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes an OTT application?

An application that provides voice calls, video calls, mobile social media applications, and texting Signup and view all the answers

What does a pen register provide?

All outgoing numbers dialed by a target phone Signup and view all the answers

What does a trap and trace provide?

All incoming numbers dialed to a target phone Signup and view all the answers

Which law passed in 1994 preserves the ability for law enforcement officials to conduct electronic surveillance despite new and emerging digital technologies and wireless services?

The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) Signup and view all the answers

What does CALEA require telecommunications carriers to do?

Modify their equipment, facilities, and services to ensure compliance with authorized electronic surveillance actions Signup and view all the answers

What do call detail records (CDRs) include?

Incoming and outgoing numbers dialed, date and time, call duration, cellular tower location, cellular tower sector, etc. Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of E911 location requirements?

To approximate the general location of a cell phone when a caller dials 9-1-1 Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, how long does the ratification order need to be delivered after the emergency has been declared?

48 hours Signup and view all the answers

Who should the primary investigator coordinate with prior to contacting TASS for criminal investigations?

Their sergeant and lieutenant Signup and view all the answers

What should the primary investigator do if they are refused a court order by a judge after an emergency pen register has been implemented?

Both A and B Signup and view all the answers

Regarding Cellular Tower Dump Analyses, is a search warrant needed to obtain the mobile device registration information from telecommunications service providers?

Yes Signup and view all the answers

Which unit is responsible for facilitating emergency ping requests during normal business hours?

TASS Signup and view all the answers

What type of emergency request provides an option of receiving GPS coordinates of a cellular device?

Emergency ping (Kelsey Smith) Signup and view all the answers

What additional information can be obtained through an emergency pen register that cannot be obtained through the emergency ping process?

Mobile device registration information Signup and view all the answers

Who should patrol request assistance from to obtain an emergency pen register?

Investigative detail Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Pen Registers and Wiretaps

The Surveillance and Tactical Analysis Squad (TASS) is responsible for receiving and provisioning all pen register, trap/trace, and wiretap requests authorized by Nevada District Court orders.
The purpose of the LVMPD policy on pen registers, Title III intercepts, and mobile positioning analysis is to ensure that law enforcement officials follow legal procedures and guidelines when conducting electronic surveillance.

Need for a Pen Register

The need for a pen register is determined by factors such as:
- Probable cause
- Relevance to an ongoing investigation
- Availability of other investigative methods

Pen Register Templates

The "Incoming/Outgoing Template" should be completed for requests involving the analysis of incoming/outgoing phone numbers only.

Emergency Situations

The primary investigator or their supervisor is authorized to declare an emergency situation without judicial authorization for installation of an emergency pen register.
The TASS detective should be notified about the termination of an emergency ping.
After requesting an emergency ping, the primary investigator should submit a completed LVMPD 273 form to [email protected].

Pen Register and Trap and Trace

A pen register provides a record of all numbers dialed from a target phone, including incoming and outgoing calls.
A trap and trace provides a record of incoming calls to a target phone, including the caller's phone number and location.

IP Addresses and OTT Applications

A primary function of an IP address is to identify a device on a network.
An OTT application (Over-the-Top) is a service or application that provides real-time communication over the internet, bypassing traditional telecommunication networks.

CALEA and E911

The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA), passed in 1994, requires telecommunications carriers to modify their systems to enable law enforcement officials to conduct electronic surveillance despite new and emerging digital technologies and wireless services.
CALEA requires telecommunications carriers to provide law enforcement officials with access to call-identifying information and call content.
Call detail records (CDRs) include information about calls, such as caller and caller ID, called number, date, time, and duration.
E911 location requirements provide the caller's location during an emergency call.

Emergency Procedures

The ratification order needs to be delivered within 48 hours after the emergency has been declared.
The primary investigator should coordinate with the District Attorney's office prior to contacting TASS for criminal investigations.
If a judge refuses a court order after an emergency pen register has been implemented, the primary investigator should terminate the pen register and follow up with a new request.

Cellular Tower Dump Analyses

A search warrant is needed to obtain mobile device registration information from telecommunications service providers for Cellular Tower Dump Analyses.
The TASS unit is responsible for facilitating emergency ping requests during normal business hours.
An emergency ping provides an option of receiving GPS coordinates of a cellular device.
An emergency pen register provides additional information, such as real-time location and call content, that cannot be obtained through the emergency ping process.
Patrol should request assistance from the primary investigator to obtain an emergency pen register.

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