Dept Manual Volume 4 Cliff Notes 2023.docx

Audit Division (AD) Responsibility. Audit Division shall be responsible for auditing activity on the electronic mail (E-mail) network Department-wide. 105.30 EMERGENCY COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (ECCCS) SPECIAL LOCATIONS/PREMISE HAZARD FILE. The Special Locations/Premise Hazard File is an important and valuable part of the Emergency Command Control Communications System (ECCCS), and is designed to allow for input of pertinent information regarding a particular location. Such information provides critical assistance when dispatching calls for service to a location and also provides additional insight to the responding units. The importance of maintaining the Special Locations/Premise Hazard File includes, but is not limited to, the identification of the following: High risk locations, such as prior uses of force or officer-involved shootings; Possible ambush locations; Locations housing high-risk mentally ill persons; Consulate buildings; Faith Center locations; "Code-5" locations; Residences belonging to high-profile individuals; Chronic 9-1-1 abusers; and, Entertainment industry filming locations. Employee's Responsibilities. Department employees having information which would assist in the dispatching of calls for service or provide further insight to units responding to a particular location must complete the Special Locations/Premise Hazard Request, Form 15.93.00, and provide this information to the watch commander of the concerned Area prior to the employee's end of watch. Watch Commander's Responsibilities. Area watch commanders receiving information regarding a location suitable for inclusion into the Special Locations/Premise Hazard File shall: Review the Special Locations/Premise Hazard Request for accuracy and relevance; Approve or disapprove the request; Send the Special Locations/Premise Hazard Request via fax or electronic mail (e-mail) to the Communications Division (CD) watch commander; Follow-up to ensure that CD received the Special Locations/Premise Hazard Request to be entered into the Special Locations/Premise Hazard File; and, Ensure that the reporting employee and watch commander's names and serial numbers are documented on the Special Locations/Premise Hazard Request. Application Development and Support Division's Responsibilities. Application Development and Support Division (ADSD), Information Technology Bureau, is responsible for the maintenance of the Special Locations/Premise Hazard File and shall: Generate a complete list of all Special Locations/Premise Hazard File locations and provide the information to the Office of Operations (OO) for validation annually; and, Remove Special Locations/Premise Hazard File locations from the system upon receipt of an e-mail or via an Intradepartmental Correspondence, Form 15.02.00. TQ (Prior test question) Executive 1 Mayor Executive 2 City Attorney Staff 1 Chief of Police 110.30 GEOGRAPHIC COMMANDING OFFICER UNIT DESIGNATIONS. Commands Within Geographic Areas. Commanding officers within geographic Areas shall be identified by the word "Commander" followed by the number of the Area and the letter "A" "B" or “C.” The letter "A" shall indicate Area commanding officer, "B" shall indicate the patrol division commanding officer, and “C” shall indicate the Area detective division commanding officer. Watch Commanders. Watch commanders shall be assigned the unit number "10." OFFICER RESPONSIBILITY. An officer may initiate a “Code Three” response to any emergency. An emergency exists when one or more of the following elements are present: o A serious public hazard; o An immediate pursuit; o The preservation of life; o A serious crime in progress; o The prevention of a serious crime; and, o Officer requests another unit “Code Three.” Exception: Whenever officers activate their Code Three equipment in conjunction with mobile field tactics at the scene of a riotous incident, a "Code Three" notification to Communications Division is not required. Note: Officers traveling to the scene of a riotous incident in a mobile field force configuration with their Code Three equipment activated shall still notify Communications Division that they are traveling Code Three. When the "Code Three" has been terminated, the officer shall notify Communications Division as soon as practicable. Code Four Adam. When additional assistance is not needed at the scene of an "All Units," call but the suspect is still in the vicinity, a "Code Four Adam," followed by the location of the call, shall be broadcast. This should then be followed by a description of the suspect. Radio units which are not assigned to the call but which are on the way to the scene shall, when a "Code Four Adam" is broadcast, patrol or post themselves at strategic locations near the scene. TQ (Prior Test Question) Code Five Edward. A "Code Five Edward" shall be used to notify Air Support Division (ASD) personnel of an explosive hazard to low-altitude aircraft. All units shall avoid the vicinity except in an emergency or in a response to a call for service. Officer's Responsibility. An officer determining that an explosive hazard exists to low-altitude aircraft shall immediately notify Communications Division of a "Code Five Edward" via telephone or radio. Note: Radio or Mobil Data Terminal (MDT) communications may detonate an explosive device. All radio or MDT communications should be made approximately one block (500 feet) away from the "Code Five Edward" location. The officer shall inform Communications Division of the "Code Five Edward" location, and the area of the established perimeter (as measured in feet) around the bomb device/explosive hazard. Note: If personnel from the Hazardous Devices Section, Emergency Services Division, determine that the established perimeter is insufficient for the potential hazard rendered from a suspected explosive device, they shall immediately notify Communications Division of the expanded perimeter as measured in feet. TQ (Prior Test Question) Code Six Mary. When an officer may need assistance in conducting an investigation concerning possible militant activity, he/she should broadcast "Code Six Mary" with his or her location. Other radio units in the vicinity should then patrol in the general direction of the given location. Officers should not ordinarily leave their assigned districts but should deploy to an advantageous position in the event that assistance is later requested. When a unit broadcasts "Code Six Mary" and later finds that assistance will not be needed, a "Code Four" and the location shall be given without delay. Code Thirty Victor. This call is broadcast when a visual verification alarm has been activated. Upon receipt of the alarm activation and the display of photographs depicting an intruder, the alarm company will notify Communications Division. A unit shall be dispatched to respond to the call immediately. Officers responding shall only be interrupted to perform police work of major importance or to respond to a higher priority radio call. Radio Communication Terms AC Aircraft crash FB Fallen Balloon QT Secrecy required regarding location 502 Under‑the‑influence driver 507 Minor disturbance 507FC Firecrackers 586 Illegal parking 586E Car parked in driveway Note: When reporting on‑duty, units equipped with two‑way radios and engaged in either uniformed or plainclothes patrol shall report “Clear” and indicate the watch to which they are assigned. Juvenile Check Determine whether there is want, hold, or criminal record for juvenile subject End of Watch Unit has completed tour of duty Note: Teletyping of a missing person area broadcast does not fulfill the two‑hour notification requirement to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) when a person under 21 years of age is reported missing or the missing person is the subject of exceptional circumstances (e.g., missing under suspicious circumstances, or persons mentally or physically handicapped). WATCH COMMANDER'S RESPONSIBILITIES. All personnel assigned as Area/divisional watch commanders must adhere to the following procedures when receiving notification from Communications Division (CD) regarding a call from a hearing-impaired caller assigned to them: Determine the nature of the call. Calls from CD will be either non-emergency calls requiring the desk officer to complete a report, or calls for a specific Department member (e.g., detective, watch commander, or Area commanding officer) to contact the hearing- impaired caller via the station's NexTalk TTY application; Ensure incoming calls are logged. A “Special Investigator Assignment/Control Log,” Form 15.60.00, commonly referred to as a System To Optimize Radio Car Manpower (STORM) log, must be used to record incoming STORM calls. All calls from CD will have a corresponding incident number and must be logged on the STORM log as either the specific type of report being taken, or as “Other” in the “Type of Call” box, if it requires a specific Department member to contact the hearing-impaired caller; Ensure the hearing-impaired caller is contacted within an hour. All calls from CD will require that the desk officer or specific Department member contact the initiating caller. Officers assigned to the front desk may either complete the necessary report via the Area's/division's NexTalk TTY application or, if requested by the hearing-impaired caller, assign an available patrol unit to respond to the caller’s location; Ensure that the incident is updated on the STORM log and that a disposition code and any other pertinent information is entered on the STORM log prior to end of watch; and, Ensure that all problems with Area/division NexTalk TTY application are documented in the Watch Commander’s Daily Report, Form 15.80.00, and are reported to the Information Technologies Division Help desk, or via self-ticketing. Note: All calls, regardless of type, must be addressed utilizing the aforementioned guidelines within one hour of the watch commander being contacted by CD. In the event that a report cannot be completed within an hour or the requested Department personnel are unavailable, the watch commander or his/her designee must contact the hearing-impaired caller and provide them with an estimated time at which they can expect to have their call addressed. Officer's Responsibility. The senior officer at the scene shall immediately notify the watch commander of the Area of occurrence of the following: A homicide or suspected homicide; A crime of violence where the victim is likely to die; An extortion or extortion threat; A kidnapping; Any crime which has the potential for attracting major press coverage; Any crime where the facts indicate a connection to a Citywide problem; or, Any information regarding a crime, wanted person, or arrest which requires an immediate follow‑up investigation. Note: If possible, these notifications shall be made either by telephone or mobile digital terminal. Watch Commander's Responsibility. When notified of any of the above, the watch commander shall assess the information and immediately make the appropriate notifications as follows: The Commanding Officer, Robbery-Homicide Division, when there is a kidnapping with the potential for serious bodily injury or death; The commanding officer of the concerned Area Detective Division; The commanding officer of the division responsible for investigating the crime; or, Detective Support and Vice Division when the concerned investigating division is closed. 201.65 PROPERTY SEIZED SUBJECT TO FORFEITURE. Officers who seize property for forfeiture in accordance with Section 11470 of the Health and Safety Code must notify the Asset Forfeiture Coordinator, Gang and Narcotics Division (GND). Currency Appears to be Less Than $10,000 or Personal Property of Any Value. Officer's Responsibilities. When an officer seizes narcotics-related currency less than $10,000 or personal property, the officer will: Request a supervisor; Contact Asset Forfeiture Investigative Detail (AFID) during office hours. If AFID is closed, they can be contacted through Department Operations Center (DOC); Photograph the currency at the location(s) where the currency was discovered (e.g., inside a kitchen drawer, on a desk inside the master bedroom); Conduct a money count in the presence of a supervisor; Make an effort to determine ownership of the seized asset or currency; Complete a Field Interview Report, Form 15.43.00, on all persons who are present, including minors; If possible, determine how the possessor obtained the seized asset (e.g., holding for a friend, making a purchase) Ensure that a Receipt for Property Taken Into Custody, Form 10.10.00, is issued; Include the name and serial number of the supervisor that responded to the scene on all reports; Include the name and serial number of the AFID employee contacted for advice on all reports; Forward a copy of the entire completed Arrest Report/Property Report (including search warrant if applicable) to AFID by completing the "extra copies" section and write "Asset Forfeiture, GND" on the left margin; and, Complete booking into evidence as advised by the AFID employee. Note: With all non-currency seizures, contact AFID prior to moving the seized property. Vehicles subject to forfeiture require AFID approval and should not be impounded, but transported to an AFID approved secure location. Supervisor's Responsibilities. A supervisor will respond when an officer reports narcotics-related currency, and will ensure the following: If the currency appears to be less than $10,000, witness the money count; Ensure that currency found in separate locations are not commingled (to preserve trace narcotics evidence); and, Ensure that each found currency location is documented in the completed Arrest Report/Property Report. Value of Currency Appears to be in Excess of $10,000. Officer's Responsibility. Officers seizing narcotics-related currency having value that appears to be in excess of $10,000 will: Not disturb and DO NOT count the currency; Note: Generally, AFID will not respond if the currency has been disturbed or counted. TQ (Prior Test Question) Immediately request a lieutenant to respond to the scene and notify the on-duty watch commander; Note: Although the presence of a lieutenant is encouraged, it is understood they are not always available. At a minimum, the on-duty watch commander (sergeant or lieutenant) should respond to the scene. Adhering to this practice minimizes the potential for impropriety and serious allegations of misconduct. If the seizure is made pursuant to a search warrant, the seized assets must not be released, transferred or returned without advice from AFID. Immediately notify AFID who will respond, if necessary, and may take custody of the currency; Ensure a Receipt for Property Taken Into Custody, Form 10.10.00, is issued. Make an effort to determine ownership of the seized asset or currency; Complete a Field Interview Report, Form 15.43.00, on all persons who are present, including minors; Photograph the currency at the location(s) where the currency was discovered (e.g., inside a kitchen drawer, on a desk inside the master bedroom); If possible, determine how the possessor obtained the seized currency (holding for a friend, making a purchase); Include the name and serial number of the responding lieutenant/watch commander on all reports; Include the name and serial number of the notified and/or responding AFID employee on all reports; When AFID employees transport currency to AFID, officers from the investigative entity must accompany them; and, Forward a copy of the entire completed Arrest Report/Property Report (including search warrant if applicable) to AFID by completing the "extra copies" section and write "Asset Forfeiture, GND" on the left margin. Supervisor's Responsibilities. A supervisor will respond when an officer reports narcotics-related currency, and will ensure the following: If the value of the currency appears to be in excess of $10,000, ensure the currency is not disturbed or counted; and, Immediately notify a lieutenant or the acting watch commander for their required response to the scene. Note: Should the responding supervisor determine it is unsafe to remain at scene, AFID should be contacted and will provide advice on how to minimize the potential for the destruction of evidence. The supervisor will bulk transport currency to the Area station. The supervisor must secure the currency in the trunk of his/her vehicle and the investigating officers will escort the supervisor to the station. TQ (Prior Test Question) Watch Commander's Responsibility. The watch commander will respond to all scenes involving the seizure of narcotics-related currency which appears to be in excess of $10,000. Exception: When persons are arrested for public intoxication [Penal Code (PC) Section 647(f)], begging [PC Section 647(e)], or a misdemeanor traffic warrant, an FI need not be completed, unless there are indications of possible involvement in other criminal activity. Field Interview Reports. Department personnel shall no longer record a victim, witness or temporarily-detained person's place of birth on FIs, unless necessary under the particular circumstances to investigate a criminal offense. Department personnel, however, may continue to record an arrestee's place of birth on FIs, in the "Additional Info." Field, subject to the conditions set forth above. Social Security Number Inquiries. When requesting a social security number, officers shall document the social security number on the "Social Security Number” line of the Field Interview Report, Form 15.43.00, and provide the required disclaimer as per Department Manual Section 4/202.07, "Federal law requires that you be informed, when asked for your Social Security number, that it must be provided for use in identification. Authority for requiring this information is based upon field interview procedures operational prior to January 1, 1975." Officers shall check the "disclaimer Given" box once it has been verbally provided. SUBJ INFO Field. Department personnel shall circle the "Homeless" category in the SUBJ INFO Field when a subject encountered meets the definition of "Homeless" as defined in Department Manual Section 1/240.07, Police Contact with Persons Experiencing Homelessness. Department personnel shall also circle this category when a subject states that he or she is homeless. 202.02 AUTOMATED FIELD DATA REPORTS/COMPLETION AND TRACKING. Officer's Responsibilities. Sworn personnel assigned to any field, specialized, or investigative assignment (e.g., patrol, task force, detective, and plain clothes assignments) shall complete an Automated Field Data Report (AFDR), FORM 15.52.00, for every person detained or searched regardless of the initial reason for the encounter (e.g., traffic stop, radio call, observation, task force). All AFDR reports shall be completed by end of watch or, if exigent circumstances exist, as soon as practicable. Note: Incidents where an officer intentionally pointed a firearm at an individual shall be documented in the "Action Taken" box of the AFDR. Overtime and Off-Duty Assignments. The same AFDR completion requirements also apply to officers working any: Overtime assignment to include but not limited to Cash Overtime Allotment for Scheduling and Timekeeping (COAST), Metropolitan Transit Authority, or Bureau/Area/division overtime details; and Off-duty uniformed assignment that is pursuant to a Memorandum of Understanding or other contractual relationship with the Department. These off-duty uniformed assignments include, but are not limited to, Dodger games, Staples Center events, and the USC or NFL football game details. Exceptions to Completion Requirements. Officers are not required to complete an AFDR in the following circumstances: Detentions that occur during public safety mass evacuations, including bomb threats, gas leaks, flooding, earthquakes, and other similar critical incidents; Detentions that occur during an active shooter incident, such as when an individual is actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area; Detentions or searches that occur during or as a result of routine security screenings required of all persons to enter a building, school or special event, including metal detector screenings and any secondary searches that result from that screening; Detentions that occur during a crowd control situation in which pedestrians are directed to remain at a location or routed to a different location for public safety purposes; Interactions during which persons are detained at a residence only, so that officers may check for proof of age for purposes of investigating underage drinking; Checkpoints or roadblocks in which an officer detains a person as the result of a blanket regulatory activity that is not based on an individualized suspicion or personal characteristic; Passenger(s) of traffic stops who are not the subject of an investigation or enforcement action [(e.g., any person(s) being asked to exit the vehicle simply because it is being impounded)]; The targeted subject(s) of a warrant, search condition, home detention, or house arrest while in their residence; or, Consensual encounters that do not result in a search. Multiple Officers. When there are multiple officers at the scene and interacting with the detained or searched person(s): Only one officer shall submit the AFDR; The officer with the highest level of engagement (contact or interaction) is responsible for completing the AFDR; and, All actions taken by each officer in the detention or search shall be included in the AFDR. Multiple Agencies. If more than one agency is involved in the detention or search, the primary agency shall complete all of the AFDRs. If a non-reporting agency, such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation or Los Angeles County Probation Department, is the primary agency involved, a reporting agency, such as the Los Angeles Police Department or Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, is responsible for completing the AFDR(s). Note: If it is determined that an AFDR requires removal from the system, after the AFDR has been uploaded into the server, an Intradepartmental Correspondence, Form 15.02.00, shall be sent to the Commanding Officer, Application Development and Support Division. 202.07 FEDERAL PRIVACY ACT - SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER DISCLOSURE STATEMENT DURING FIELD DETENTION. When the Social Security number is requested in field situations, the following disclosure statement shall be made to the subject: Federal law requires that you be informed, when asked for your Social Security number, that it must be provided for use in identification. Authority for requiring this information is based upon field interview procedures operational prior to January 1, 1975. Note: If impractical to give before, this statement may be given after the Social Security number has been obtained. Exception: In release‑from‑custody (RFC) situations, the statement is not required. (It is preprinted on the arrestee's copy.) Interrogation of Juveniles 15 Years of Age or Younger. All sworn personnel that detain or take into custody a juvenile 15 years of age or younger shall provide the Advisement of Constitutional Rights per Section 625 Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC), and inform the juvenile of the Section 625.6 WIC requirements. Sworn personnel shall advise (Miranda Rights) the juvenile as follows: You have the right to remain silent; Anything you say may be used against you in court; You have the right to the presence of an attorney before and during any questioning; If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you, free of charge, before any questioning, if you want; and, You must seek legal counsel in person, by telephone, or by video conference prior to waiving any of your rights. In response to Section 625.6 WIC, the Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office will be available to provide telephonic attorney consultations for juveniles 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Attorneys can be reached during business hours (8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.), by calling (213) 974-3002 and during non-business hours by calling (213) 974-1234 for the County Operator. Sworn personnel shall also ensure the following procedures are followed: Officers shall not ascertain if the juvenile understands his or her rights and shall not seek a waiver unless the juvenile has consulted legal counsel in person, by telephone, or by video conference; Gladys R. Admonishment: If a juvenile under the age of 14 years is suspected of committing a crime, the juvenile shall not be asked any questions from the Gladys R. Questionnaire unless the juvenile has consulted legal counsel in person, by telephone, or by video conference; Officers shall provide juveniles with telephone access and the telephone number of the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office, if the juvenile does not have his or her own attorney; Under the "Arrest" heading of the arrest report, officers shall indicate the juvenile was advised per Sections 625 and 625.6 WIC, and whether an attorney was or was not contacted; and, If "exigent circumstances" existed and no Section 625 or Section 625.6 advisement was given, officers shall clearly document the specific "exigent circumstance" under the "Arrest" heading of the arrest report. Exigent Circumstance ̶ Defined. Exigent circumstances exist when sworn personnel must act immediately to stop, or prevent an actual or perceived danger to an individual(s), serious damage to property, imminent escape of a suspect, or destruction of evidence. Watch Commander’s Responsibilities. In circumstances when an officer has detained or taken a juvenile 15 years of age or younger into custody, the watch commander shall: Confirm the juvenile was properly advised per Section 625 WIC; Confirm sworn personnel adhered to Section 625.6 WIC; and, Verify that the above information has been properly documented under the Arrest heading of the arrest report. 202.30 ADVISEMENT OF CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS PER WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE 625 - JUVENILES. When an officer takes a person under the age of 18 (juvenile) into temporary custody for a 601 or 602 Welfare and Institution Code (WIC) offense and does not intend to interrogate the juvenile for a 601/602 WIC offense, the officer shall advise (Miranda Rights) the juvenile as follows: You have the right to remain silent; Anything you say may be used against you in court; You have the right to the presence of an attorney before and during any questioning; If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you, free of charge, before any questioning, if you want. If the juvenile is 15 years of age or younger, officers shall also advise the juvenile: You must seek legal counsel in person, by telephone, or by video conference prior to waiving any of your rights. Officer shall not ascertain if the juvenile understands his rights and shall not seek a waiver because the officer does not intend to interrogate. In the case of a juvenile 15 years old or younger, officers shall not seek a waiver if they intend to interrogate, unless the juvenile has consulted legal counsel in person, by telephone, or by video conference. The 625 WIC advisement may be given anytime during the period that the juvenile is in police custody. Officers shall be aware of the six-hour rule when conducting the interrogation of a juvenile in custody (See Department Manual Section 4/202.10). Note: Providing the Miranda admonition for interrogation purposes will fulfill the 625 WIC requirement. An advisement per 625 WIC shall be given in, but is not limited to, the following situations: Any juvenile taken into temporary custody/arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department on a 602 WIC offense where investigative responsibility lies with another division or police agency; Any juvenile arrested on a 601/602 WIC warrant or 602 WIC offense, wherein the investigator assigned to that case would be unable to interrogate the juvenile prior to the expiration of the six-hour rule; and, Any juvenile detained on a 601/602 WIC offense who is not booked but is placed in handcuffs, placed in the back of a police vehicle, transported by a police officer, or placed in some other situation that would indicate a restraint on the freedom of movement of such degree associated with a formal arrest. Documentation. Officers shall document in the narrative portion of the arrest report, “The juvenile was advised per 625 WIC.” If the juvenile was detained and issued a (Traffic) Notice To Appear, Form 04.50.00, “625 WIC” must be printed on the bottom left-hand corner of the narrative portion of the citation. If the juvenile was detained and no formal arrest was made nor a citation was issued, then the 625 WIC advisement may be documented on the Daily Field Activities Report, Form 15.52.00; Sergeant’s Daily Report, Form 15.48.00; Watch Commander’s Daily Report, Form 15.80.00; or, in the investigating officer's Detective Case Tracking System (DCTS) notes. Gladys R. Admonition. If a juvenile under the age of 14 years is suspected of committing a crime, the juvenile shall not be asked any questions from the Gladys R. Questionnaire unless the juvenile has consulted legal counsel in person, by telephone, or by video conference (See Department Manual Section 4/202.10). If the officer plans on interrogating the juvenile, the juvenile section of the Gladys R. Questionnaire shall be completed after the Miranda admonition has been given, but before the questioning begins. The parent, guardian, or other responsible adult section may be completed anytime prior to filing the case with the District Attorney's Office. The purpose of the Gladys R. Questionnaire is to assist the District Attorney’s Office in proving that the juvenile understood the wrongfulness of his or her act. Every effort should be made to locate and interview the parent, guardian or other responsible adult having contact with the juvenile to complete their section of the Gladys R. Questionnaire prior to filing a criminal case with the District Attorney’s office. Officers’ Responsibility. Only officers completing felony or misdemeanor arrest reports shall read and sign the City Attorney Disclosure Statement, Form 05.02.09. Other officers involved in the arrest shall be listed under part five of the Form 05.02.09. Note: Mere presence at the scene of an incident does not require the listing of an officer's name. An involved officer is one who can offer substantive testimony regarding the matters specified in the Disclosure Statement. If there is any doubt as to whether or not an officer or any other witness should be listed, they should always be listed. The Disclosure Statement shall be attached (not stapled) to the arrest report; however, it shall not be a page of the arrest report. Officers completing the Disclosure Statement shall not alter or modify the form in any way. Supervisor’s Responsibility. Supervisors shall ensure that a City Attorney Disclosure Statement is signed and attached (not stapled) to all arrest reports, and that the Disclosure Statement has not been altered or modified in any way. Hatred Incident-Defined. A hatred incident is any non-criminal act including words directed against a person(s) based on that person’s actual or perceived race, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability or gender. Hatred incidents include, but are not limited to, epithets, distribution of hate material in public places, posting of hate material that does not result in property damage, and the display of offensive material on one’s own property. Employee's Responsibilities. A Department employee who becomes aware of a crime or incident motivated by hatred or prejudice shall: Investigate the crime or incident in a timely manner; Notify the watch commander, Area of occurrence; Notify Department Operations Center (DOC), for inclusion of the crime or incident in the Chief of Police 24-Hour Occurrence Log and document the notification in the related report; and, Complete the appropriate crime or arrest report(s) and check the “MOTIVATED BY HATRED/PREJUDICE” box. If the incident does not constitute a specific crime, the Investigative Report (IR), Form 03.01.00, shall be titled “Hatred Incident;” and, Complete the Hate Crime Supplemental Report, Form 03.01.05. Note: An IR shall be completed whenever an officer becomes aware of any incident, whether criminal or non-criminal, which meets the criteria of an incident motivated by hatred or prejudice. The unwillingness of the victim related to an incident motivated by hatred or prejudice to sign a report, or the absence of a victim to the incident, does not exempt officers from the requirement to complete an IR regarding the incident. TQ (Prior test question) Watch Commander’s Responsibilities. Upon notification that a crime or incident motivated by hatred or prejudice has occurred, the Watch Commander shall: Review all reports for completeness, including the notification to DOC and cause the reports to be distributed as soon as possible, but no later than the end of watch; Ensure that the "MOTIVATE BY HATRED/PREJUDICE" box is checked; Ensure that the Hate Crime Supplemental Report is completed; Make an entry regarding the matter in the Watch Commander’s Daily Report, Form 15.80.00; Forward a copy of the Watch Commander’s Daily Report entry along with a copy of the Sergeant’s Daily Report, Form 15.48.00, documenting the contact with the victim to the Area Hate Crime Coordinator; and, Direct a sergeant to immediately respond to the scene of a major crime or incident motivated by hatred such as major property damage involved, injury to a victim, or vandalism to a house of worship. Watch Commander’s Responsibility. When an Area watch commander is advised of threats or information relating to the safety of a witness or victim who is to testify in a criminal prosecution, he/she shall immediately: Ensure that the assigned I/O or the I/O's immediate supervisor is notified; Ensure that the witness or victim is promptly notified of the potential threat to his/her safety; and, Ensure that the incident, including time of notification of the affected witness or victim, is properly documented on an IR. Watch Commander's Responsibility. When reviewing IRs, Arrest Reports, or any crime reports, watch commanders shall ensure that the officer(s) document whether a Marsy's Rights Card was provided to the victim(s) or person reporting and that they check the appropriate box on the IR or Arrest Report face sheet, or in the “Additional” heading of the IR, Arrest Report, or any crime report. If a Marsy's Rights Card was not provided to the victim(s), the watch commander shall ensure one is provided, mailed, e-mailed or faxed and check the appropriate box on the face sheet of the IR or Arrest Report, or document it in the “Additional” heading of any crime report. Note: Robbery reports where a gun was used shall be redlined. All other reports may be held until the following day, at the watch commander's discretion, if the primary officers are scheduled to work the following day. Officers SHALL NOT offer board-up service to an R/P who is already at the scene. Officers may refer the R/P to the local telephone book for a board-up vendor. Officers shall notify the R/P that once an officer makes a request to Communications Division and the board-up vendor begins responding, the business will be assessed the surcharge imposed by the City. Additionally, the R/P may be charged some or all of the board-up fees, even if the R/P arrives at the scene prior to the board-up vendor and cancels the board-up vendor’s response. Officers shall remain at the scene until the board-up service has secured the location. Watch Commander’s Responsibilities. Upon receiving the original and Area copies of the Board-Up Report, the watch commander shall: Review the form and attachments for completeness; Forward the original form to the Board-Up Coordinator, Fiscal Group (FG); and, Submit the Area copy and attachments to the Area office for review and retention. Note: All Board-Up Reports and attachments shall be maintained in the Area for no less than three years, and shall be submitted to the Board-Up Coordinator, Fiscal Group (FG), within 10 business days of FG's request. 203.80 BOARD-UP PROCEDURES - ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL HEARING. The Board-Up Ordinance allows a business owner or representative to appeal a board-up to determine if the board-up was necessary and/or if the officer(s) adhered to the board-up procedure. The request for appeal must occur within 10 calendar days of the board-up service. Watch Commander’s Responsibilities. The administrative hearing for a board-up service shall be heard by a watch commander from the Area of occurrence. Whenever practical, the hearing should be adjudicated by the watch commander on duty at the time of the incident; however, the hearing shall not be held by the supervisor who approved the board-up. The watch commander conducting the hearing shall: Schedule a hearing date, preferably within two days of the request (excluding weekends and holidays), but in no event later than seven calendar days after the request is made; Notify Fiscal Group (FG) of the appeal request and the date and time of the hearing; Collect and review all documentation for the incident; Conduct the board-up appeal hearing to determine if the officers followed the procedures outlined in Department Manual Section 4/203.70 and inform the responsible party (R/P) of the decision; Summarize the facts of the incident and the hearing in an Employee’s Report, Form 15.07.00, including the reason for the appeal, the reason for any extension beyond the two day hearing requirement, and the rationale for the decision; and, Forward the Employee’s Report, along with a copy of any related reports (e.g., Crime Report, Sergeant's Daily Report, Form 15.48.00, and Incident History) to the Area commanding officer. If an appeal is successful, the appellant does not need to pay the board-up fee. Fiscal Group shall notify the Office of Finance. A successful appeal results in a waiver of the board-up cost for the business requiring the City to pay the cost. Note: Any issue regarding the proper identity of the person billed (owner, landlord, tenant, etc.) shall be referred to FG. 204. CASES INVOLVING ANIMALS. TQ ( Prior test question)…..it’s not Animal Services! 204.20 DEAD ANIMALS. When dead animals are found in the street, the Dead Animal Dispatcher of the nearest section of the Refuse Collection Division, Department of Public Works, shall be notified. Field units may make such notification by radio to the communications control operator. 204.60 SICK OR INJURED ANIMALS. When a sick or an injured animal is found on the street, the nearest shelter of the Department of Animal Services shall be notified immediately. Units in the field may make this notification by means of radio to the communications control operator. The Bureau of Sanitation, Refuse Collection, can be contacted through DOC for dead animal pick up in cases where there is no evidence that a crime occurred. 204.75 FOUND ANIMALS. An officer receiving information regarding a found and/or abandoned animal shall, without delay, notify the Los Angeles Animal Services (LAAS) to take possession of the animal. Officers shall not maintain or assume ownership of a found and/or abandoned animal, nor shall they solicit or otherwise compel the owner and/or custodian to surrender their legal property rights to the LAPD. Watch Commander or Officer in Charge Responsibility. When a watch commander or officer in charge becomes aware that an animal shooting has occurred, the watch commander/OIC, shall: Notify FID and determine the appropriate type of animal shooting investigation to be conducted; Make the appropriate chain of command notifications, including DOC; Respond to the scene if inside the City; and, Follow existing Categorical Use of Force protocols. Watch Commander’s Responsibility. The watch commander of the primary unit has the authority to assume incident command or transfer command of a pursuit at any time. If that watch commander transfers command of a pursuit (e.g., to another Area watch commander, the California Highway Patrol, etc.), he/she shall immediately notify Communications Division, other involved units, and any on-scene air unit of the transfer of command. If he/she assumes incident command, the Watch Commander shall immediately notify Communications Division and the involved field supervisor of his/her assumption of command. The involved supervisor and all concerned units shall be guided by the Incident Commander's direction. All officers involved in a vehicle pursuit will be held accountable for the continuation of a pursuit when circumstances indicate it should have been discontinued. Since driver officers are usually concentrating on the safe operation of the police vehicle, passenger officers are particularly responsible for advising drivers when they feel the pursuit is exceeding reasonable limits. 205.20 VEHICLE INTERVENTION TECHNIQUES. Officers shall obtain approval from a supervisor prior to deploying a Vehicle Intervention Technique (VIT), unless exigent circumstances exist that require immediate action and preclude officers from seeking prior supervisor approval. A VIT may be deployed when the officer believes that the continued movement of the vehicle would place persons in imminent danger of great bodily harm or death and/or the risk of harm to persons outweighs any risks created by the application of a VIT. The decision to deploy a VIT shall be based on careful consideration of the situation, while maintaining a significant regard for public and officer safety. Only officers who have successfully completed Department approved practical application training taught by Emergency Vehicle Operations personnel are authorized to deploy these methods. Currently, the Department has authorized the following: A. Tire Deflation Devices. A Tire Deflation Device (TDD), commonly referred to as a “Spike Strip” is used to impede or stop the movement of vehicles by deflating the tires. The TDD normally should not be deployed for a pursued vehicle traveling at speeds in excess of 65 mph. Absent exigent circumstances, the TDD should generally not be used in adverse terrain or where geographic configurations increase the risk of injury to the suspect (e.g., on roadways bounded by steep descending embankments, curves), or at any location where safety of proceeding or opposing traffic cannot be assured. Absent exigent circumstances where lethal force is authorized, officers shall not use a TDD on two or three wheeled vehicles. B. Pursuit Intervention Technique. The Pursuit Intervention Technique (PIT) is designed to be executed by a pursuing police vehicle. The PIT is a technique in which the officer’s vehicle makes contact with the rear quarter panel of the suspect’s vehicle, causing it to rotate and come to a stop. If the technique is properly executed, damage to the officer’s vehicle should be minor or negligible. The location chosen to implement a PIT is of paramount importance. The area should be clear of pedestrians and other occupied vehicles, and road conditions should be in good condition (e.g., free from loose gravel, significant road repair). Unless exigent circumstances exist, the PIT should not be attempted when the following exists: The pursued vehicle is traveling in excess of 35 mph; The size of the pursued vehicle is significantly heavier than the primary unit's police vehicle (e.g., buses, motor homes, semi-trucks, dual-rear-wheel pickup trucks); Vehicles with a higher center of gravity; The pursued vehicle is transporting hazardous material; Since deploying the PIT will cause officers to be in close proximity to the suspect, a PIT should not be used on a suspect who is known to be armed; and, The pursued vehicle is a motorcycles, motor scooters or three-wheeled cycles. 205.30 VEHICLE PURSUITS BY OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. Officers shall seek approval from their watch commander prior to becoming involved in another agency's pursuit. 205.50 TRAFFIC COLLISION REPORTING GUIDELINES. The application of a pursuit intervention technique (PIT) or tire deflation device is not a traffic collision. However, in the event that either of these causes an unintended collision between any vehicle and any other object or person, it is reportable as a traffic collision. The geographic bureau in which the pursuit was initiated shall be contacted to conduct the investigation and prepare the appropriate reports; and, The Department's Multi-Disciplinary Collision Investigation Team (MCIT) shall be contacted in the event of any fatal or serious injury related to the deployment of a tire deflation device or PIT. Watch Commander/Officer in Charge’s Responsibility. The involved officer’s watch commander/officer in charge shall include his or her insight and a policy recommendation at the end of the supervisor’s narrative under a separate heading of “Watch Commander/OIC Evaluation and Insight.” TQ (prior test question) Note: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have the statutory responsibility for investigating all civil aviation accidents. 207.05 VIOLATION INVOLVED IN LASER STRIKE ON AIRCRAFT. When a Laser Strike on Aircraft appears to have been in violation of the law (e.g., California Penal Code §248 or 18 U.S. Code §39A), the responding officer shall take appropriate action, complete an Investigative Report, Form 03.01.00, titled “Discharging a Laser at an Aircraft,” include the elements of the offense, and shall immediately contact the Criminal Investigation Section, Major Crimes Division (MCD). Note: During off hours, MCD can be reached via the Department Operations Center, Communications Division. TQ (Prior Test Question) Note: A "Code Five Edward" (Manual Section 4/120.40) shall be used to notify Air Support Division (ASD) personnel of an explosive hazard to low-altitude aircraft. Notification of the incident shall be made to the Administrative Unit, Detective Support and Vice Division. Los Angeles International Airport. The Hazardous Devices Section, Emergency Services Division, shall direct all searches of aircraft or facilities at the Los Angeles International Airport. Note: In the event a specialist takes custody of explosive material, the officer completing the Property Report (Manual Section 4/510.20) shall include this information in the report. 214.15 INCIDENTS INVOLVING A BARRICADED SUSPECT/HOSTAGE. The Incident Commander at a barricaded suspect/hostage incident shall request the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT) when all of the following criteria are met: The suspect is probably armed; The suspect is believed to have been involved in a criminal act or is a significant threat to the lives and safety of citizens and/or police; The suspect is in a position of advantage, affording cover and concealment; or, is contained in an open area and the presence or approach of police officers could precipitate an adverse reaction by the suspect; and, The suspect refuses to submit to arrest. Watch Commander's Responsibilities. Upon learning of a reportable incident, the watch commander or officer in charge must ensure that DOC has been notified and document the incident in a Watch Commander's Daily Report, Form 15.80.00. 215.20 ON ‑ DUTY ACTIVITY IN OUTSIDE JURISDICTION. Officer’s Responsibility. On duty officers shall obtain approval from their watch commander or officer in charge before taking police action outside the Los Angeles City limits. Exception: When officers are in "hot pursuit" or exigent circumstances exist, such as officer safety, which would preclude obtaining prior approval, officers shall inform their watch commander or officer in charge as soon as practical. Officers shall be guided by Department Manual Sections 1/230.05 and 1/230.10 when taking on‑duty police action outside the Los Angeles City limits. Watch Commander/Officer In Charge’s Responsibility. The concerned watch commander or officer in charge shall be guided by Penal Code Section 830.1 when granting approval to proceed outside the City limits to take police action. Note: Officers taking police action outside the City limits have no peace officer status, and are acting as private persons, if the criteria outlined in Penal Code Section 830.1 is not met. 216. TAKING PERSONS INTO CUSTODY. Inspection and Interview. All persons that are detained or arrested and transported to a Department, or any other holding facility shall be brought before a watch commander for an inspection and interview. At a minimum, the WC shall ask the suspect the following three questions: Do you understand why you were detained or arrested? Are you sick, ill, or injured? Do you have any questions or concerns? The WC shall take appropriate action based upon the results of the inspection and responses to these questions. In documenting the detainee or arrestee's responses to the three mandatory questions for each checked shaded box, the supervisor shall explain the details of the response in the Comments section of the appropriate detention log. Exception: When circumstances preclude an inspection and interview by a WC (e.g., medical/absentee bookings, detentions per Section 5150 of the Welfare and Institution Code), the WC shall ensure that the suspect/detainee is inspected and interviewed in person by a Department supervisor who did not assist or participate in the initial arrest or detention of the suspect/detainee. When conducting the inspection, the assigned supervisor shall record the inspection on his or her body worn video and document the inspection and interview in his or her Sergeant's Daily Report, Form 15.48.00. Additionally, the WC shall document the reason for the exception, including the name and serial number of the supervisor assigned to conduct the inspection and interview, in his or her Watch Commander’s Daily Report, Form 15.80.00. Area Station. Any officer, from any command, who arrives at a Community Police Station with a person detained or arrested shall immediately ensure that the person is visually inspected and interviewed by the WC. Specialized Divisions. All specialized division arrestees shall be inspected and interviewed by one of the 21 Area WC's or a designated WC at Metropolitan Jail Section, Custody Services Division, before being booked. Financial Crime Bookings. When the arrest involves an offense over which Commercial Crimes Division has jurisdiction, officers shall contact CCD during Day Watch hours for Investigative and/or Booking Advice: Forgery or Identity Theft bookings. For Central Bureau, West Bureau, South Bureau, Contact Metro Financial Section. For Valley Bureau, contact Valley Financial Section. Embezzlement Over $350, 000, Elder Estate Abuse, and Real Estate Fraud bookings. All Bureaus shall contact Complex Financial Crimes Section. Note: The watch commander in charge of any Department jail facility shall have the final responsibility for all arrestees booked at that jail. When he or she questions a booking approval by another supervisor, he or she shall contact the approving supervisor. When a difference of opinion remains, the watch commander of the jail facility shall make the final determination. Arrest Reports. Consistent with current procedures, the watch commander or a supervisor designated by the watch commander shall review all reports related to the arrest for appropriateness, legality, and conformance with Department policies and procedures taking into account the booking recommendation. Additionally, the watch commander or supervisor shall examine the reports for authenticity by ensuring that the reports do not contain any “canned” language, inconsistent information, or fail to articulate the legal basis for the action, or any indication that the information in the report(s) is not authentic or correct. Subsequent to review, the watch commander or his or her designee shall indicate approval by signing (including serial number) the report(s). Custody Services Division Watch Commander Own Recognizance Determination. Per Department Manual Section 4/681.10, Procedure for Determining Post-Booking Release Eligibility, the concerned Custody Services Division Watch Commander located at Metropolitan Jail Section, 77th Regional Jail Section and Valley Jail Section approving an Own Recognizance (OR) for an inmate shall document the reason for the post-booking release on the bottom of the Booking Approval. In addition, the concerned supervisor shall affix his or her signature and serial number in addition to checking either the yes box certifying that an OR is granted, or no, and the reason for denial. Note: The above section applies to sworn watch commanders only. Principal Detention officers acting as watch commanders within Custody Services Division shall not sign, nor approve any booking approvals. 216.23 ARRESTS FOR INTERFERING, RESISTING ARREST, OR ASSAULT ON AN OFFICER. Watch Commander’s Responsibility. When a person is charged with the California Penal Code (PC) sections listed below, the watch commander shall conduct a pre-booking evaluation to determine whether issues or concerns regarding training, policy, or tactics need to be addressed. A pre-booking evaluation is not required for additional filing requests. 69PC Obstructing or resisting peace officers by threats or violence; 148(a)(1)PC Resisting, delaying, or obstructing a peace officer; 148(b)PC Removing or taking a weapon, other than a firearm, from a peace officer; 148(c)PC Removing or taking a firearm from a peace officer; 148(d)PC Attempting to remove or take a firearm from a peace officer; 241(c)PC Assault against a peace officer; 243(b) & (c)PC Battery against a peace officer or custodial officer, respectively; 244.5(c)PC Assault on a peace officer with a stungun or taser; 245(c)PC Assault with a deadly weapon, other than a firearm, on a peace officer; and, 245(d)PC Assault with a firearm, machine gun, or assault weapon on a peace officer. Additionally, the watch commander shall: Document that an evaluation was completed on the Watch Commander’s Daily Report, Form 15.80.00; Take appropriate action when the results of the evaluation raise issues or concerns regarding training, policy, or tactics; and, Reference all forms used for documenting the results of the pre-booking evaluation on the Watch Commander’s Daily Report. Note: The use of the Watch Commander's Daily Report to document personnel issues associated with evaluations compromises the confidentiality of employee files. Therefore, the watch commander shall document positive and negative duty performance, training needs, and any counseling associated with the evaluation on an Employee Comment Sheet, Form 01.77.00. When the result of the evaluation is documented on a separate report, it is not necessary to duplicate the evaluation on another report. OFFICER’S RESPONSIBILITIES. All Department personnel shall notify LA CLEAR prior to conducting a pre-planned surveillance operation. Once a surveillance operation is in progress, officers shall make ongoing notifications to LA CLEAR when reasonable and practical. Watch Commander’s Responsibility. When a request for an OP is made, the W/C shall determine the need for an Operation Plan, Form 12.22.00, and the assignment of a supervisor to monitor the OP. If an OP is approved, the watch commander shall document the approval and the OP operation in the Watch Commander’s Daily Report, Form 15.80.00. The completed Operation Plan, Form 12.22.00, shall be attached to the Watch Commander’s Daily Report, Form 15.80.00. Note: The Chief of Police may designate certain department entities or personnel that may operate under guidelines that deviate from this Department Manual section. The designation by the Chief of Police shall be documented in the Unified Operation Pan or UC Supervisor’s Sergeant’s Daily Report, Form 15.48.00. The guidelines for Department entities so designated by the Chief of Police shall be maintained on file with Critical Incident Review Division. Return previously issued, and/or expired body armor to Supply Section, Fiscal Group, once the employee has received new body armor. Note: If body armor is not issued to, or returned by the employee, the reason shall be documented in writing on an Employee’s Report, Form 15.07.00, to the employee’s Commanding Officer. Watch Commander's Responsibilities. Watch Commanders shall ensure sworn personnel assigned to front desk duties wear their body armor and an authorized police equipment belt, and an Electronic Control Device (TASER). Note: Only officers who are able to wear body armor, their police equipment belt and TASER shall be assigned to the front desk. (****so NO pregnant employees) 216.64 PROCEDURES FOR CITING VIOLATIONS OF LOS ANGELES MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION (LAMC) 112.01 (b) AND VARIOUS LOUD NOISE AND PARTY VIOLATIONS. When appropriate, officers investigating a loud party or loud music incident may cite the responsible party for LAMC Section 112.01 (b) on a Non-Traffic Notice to Appear. Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 112.01 (b) - Radios, Television Sets, And Similar Devices, states the following: (a) It shall be unlawful for any person within any zone of the City to use or operate any radio, musical instrument, phonograph, television receiver, or other device for the producing, reproducing or amplification of the human voice, music, or any other sound, in such a manner, as to disturb the peace, quiet, and comfort of neighbor occupants or any reasonable person residing or working in the area. (b) Any noise level caused by such use or operation which is audible to the human ear at a distance in excess of 150 feet from the property line of the noise source, within any residential zone of the City or within 500 feet thereof, shall be a violation of the provisions of this section. (c) Any noise level caused by such use or operation which exceeds the ambient noise level on the premises of any other occupied property, or if a condominium, apartment house, duplex, or attached business, within any adjoining unit, by more than five (5) decibels shall be in violation of the provisions of this section. 217.40 USE OF THE HOBBLE RESTRAINT DEVICE. Use of the Hobble Restraint Device. The Hobble Restraint Device (HRD) can be used to control a violent or potentially- violent arrestee, or as a restraining device on a non-violent arrestee when normal handcuffs are impractical due to injury or other extenuating circum

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