Locate Persons and Citation Requests

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When would an Investigating Officer complete a Locate Person form?

When a party has committed a crime and is present for arrest

When a party has committed a felony and is in custody

When a witness is present and needs to be interviewed

When a witness to a crime needs to be located and evidence suggests a party committed a crime but they are not present (correct)

What is the purpose of the Citation Request Form (OPD Form 99B)?

To issue a misdemeanor citation when the subject is not present (correct)

To document a witness statement

To issue a felony arrest warrant

To gather evidence for a crime scene investigation

Who is responsible for advising a non-CIB/Traffic Unit Contact Officer on the disposition of the contact?

The Sergeant in charge

The Contact Officer

The Investigating Officer (correct)

The Originating Officer

What is the role of the Contact Officer in the Locate Person or Citation Request process?

To have direct contact with the subject of a Locate Person form or a Citation Request Signup and view all the answers

Who can be an Investigating Officer?

Any officer assigned to CIB or the Traffic Unit Signup and view all the answers

Who completes the Locate Person or Citation Request form?

The Originating Officer Signup and view all the answers

What should the Investigating Officer do upon conclusion of contact with the located subject and by the end of their shift?

Advise the Originating Officer of the contact with the located subject and the details concerning the disposition of the contact Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a Citation Request (OPD Form 99B)?

To issue a misdemeanor citation to a subject when probable cause exists Signup and view all the answers

What is the duration of validity for a Citation Request (OPD Form 99B) from the date of the incident?

Eighteen (18) months Signup and view all the answers

What happens when the Data Review Squad receives a Citation Request form?

They immediately forward the Citation Request to NCIC for the item number to be assigned Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a subject refuses to sign a citation based solely on a Citation Request?

A warrant will be submitted for the subject's arrest Signup and view all the answers

Who reviews and approves the Citation Request form before it is disseminated?

A supervisor Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Notes' section of the Citation Request form?

To add additional associated RB numbers if needed Signup and view all the answers

What should the Contact Officer do if they locate the subject of a Locate Person form?

Call the Investigating Officer or unit directly Signup and view all the answers

What should the Investigating Officer do when completing the Citation Request form?

Complete the form in its entirety, including instructions that detail the offenses for which the subject should be cited Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the OPD Overnight Report?

To attach the completed Citation Request form and any other additional pertinent information Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a Locate Person form?

To give Contact Officers reasonable cause to detain a subject long enough to contact an Investigating Officer or the Information Channel Signup and view all the answers

Under what circumstances will a Locate Person form specify that a subject shall be arrested?

When probable cause exists to arrest the subject and an arrest warrant is being drafted and actively sought for the subject Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Reason for Locating Person' section on the Locate Person form?

To provide instructions for the Contact Officer to follow if the subject is located Signup and view all the answers

What should Contact Officers do when they locate a subject according to a Locate Person form?

Notify the Information Channel, the Investigating Unit, or the Field Investigations 'A' Shift Squad Signup and view all the answers

Who reviews and approves a Locate Person form before it is disseminated?

A supervisor Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of posting the Locate Person form electronically to the appropriate network drive?

To make the form accessible to all officers in the department Signup and view all the answers

What does the Data Review Squad do with the Locate Person form after it is received?

Enters and assigns the data number and locate number to the Locate Person and forwards it to NCIC for the item number to be assigned Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the box on the Locate Person form for the Originating Officer to indicate what reports are required by the Contacting Officers?

To specify the reports required by the Contacting Officers, such as the completion of a Supplementary Report, an Information Report, or a Field Observation Card Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the original OPD Form 99 after it is reviewed and approved by a supervisor?

It is forwarded to the Records Squad for scanning and filing Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary responsibility of the Originating Officer when completing a Locate Person form?

To ensure the form is completed in its entirety Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the OPD Supplementary Report?

To document the refusal of a subject to sign a citation Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for completing the Felony Wanted/Locate Person/Citation Request Cancellation Form?

The Originating Officer or their designated officer Signup and view all the answers

What happens to the original OPD Form 208 after it is completed?

It is sent to the Data Review Squad and then filed in the Records Section Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Monthly Exception Report?

To update the Data Review Squad on a daily basis Signup and view all the answers

What should the Originating Officer do if a subject refuses to sign a citation?

Complete an OPD Supplementary Report Signup and view all the answers

What should the Investigating Officer do if a subject is booked on charges unrelated to the Citation Request?

Issue the citation for the charges described in the Citation Request Signup and view all the answers

What is the consequence of not purging outdated Locate Persons or Citation Requests from the computer?

The Locate Person or Citation Request will remain active Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for ensuring that the Locate Person or Citation Request form becomes part of the case file?

The Originating Officer or an officer designated by the supervisor Signup and view all the answers

What should the Data Review Squad do after receiving the original OPD Form 208?

Cancel the Locate Person or Citation Request and ensure it is entered into NCIC Signup and view all the answers

What should the Originating Officer do on a high-profile case after completing the Felony Wanted/Locate Person/Citation Request Cancellation Form?

Notify the UPB and CIB Sergeants via email Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Locate Person and Citation Request Policy

The supervisor of the Originating Officer may delegate the duties of the Originating Officer to another officer within their Squad or Unit.
A Locate Person Form (OPD Form 99) is used to:
- Detain a subject long enough to contact an Investigating Officer or the Information Channel about the purpose of the Locate Person.
- Obtain current information about a subject (e.g., address or vehicle description).
- Locate a subject who may be a witness to a crime or a person of interest in a crime.
A Locate Person Form will not normally specify that a subject be arrested, except in limited circumstances where probable cause exists and an arrest warrant is being drafted.

Completing a Locate Person Form

The Originating Officer shall complete the Locate Person Form (OPD Form 99) in its entirety, including:
- Specific instructions on what Contact Officers should do if the subject is located.
- The reason for locating the person.
- Any required reports (e.g., Supplementary Report, Information Report, or Field Observation Card).
The Originating Officer will use the same RB number on the Locate Person Form that corresponds with the case they are working.

Review and Approval

All Locate Person Forms will be reviewed and approved by a supervisor prior to dissemination.
The supervisor shall also ensure an OPD Overnight Report is sent out in a timely manner with the completed Locate Person Form attached and any other additional pertinent information.

Data Review Squad

The Data Review Squad will immediately enter and assign the data number and locate number to the Locate Person Form.
The Locate Person Form will then be forwarded to NCIC for the item number to be assigned.
The Data Review Squad will forward two copies of the Locate Person Form to CIB, keep one copy for their Locate Person file, and forward the forms on to the Records Squad who will scan the original OPD Form 99 into RMS, and file the original OPD Form 99 in the Records Section.

Contacting the Subject

When Contact Officers locate the subject of a Locate Person Form, they shall:
- Notify the Information Channel, the Investigating Unit, or the Field Investigations “A” Shift Squad.
- Follow the directions of the Investigating Officer.

Citation Requests

A Citation Request Form (OPD Form 99B) is used by Investigating Officers to locate a subject when probable cause exists to issue a misdemeanor citation and the subject is not on scene and/or cannot be reached.
A Citation Request Form:
- Does not allow officers to enter a residence or to remove a subject from private property without the subject’s consent.
- Does not transmit or imply any use of force to detain the subject while information is being retrieved.
- Gives officers reasonable cause to detain a subject for long enough to contact the Investigating Officer or unit about the purpose of the Citation Request.

Canceling a Locate Person or Citation Request

ONLY the Originating Officer or an officer designated by the supervisor of the Originating Officer shall complete a Felony Wanted/Locate Person/Citation Request Cancellation Form (OPD Form 208).
The Originating Officer shall notify the Data Review Squad to cancel the Locate Person or Citation Request and ensure the cancellation is entered into NCIC.

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This quiz covers the policy of the Omaha Police Department regarding the processing of locate person forms and citation requests for witnesses to crimes and individuals who have committed crimes but are not present for arrest. It outlines the responsibilities of Investigating Officers in the Traffic Unit and Criminal Investigations Bureau.