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AURORA POLICE DEPARTMENT DIRECTIVES MANUAL 03.02 Title: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE METRO DIVISION Approved By: Nick Metz, Chief of Police Effective: 09/01/1998 Revised: 01/22/2019 Associated Policy: References: (CRS) 18-6.5-102 Review: Metro Division Chief 3.2 Page 1 of 11 DUTIES AND RESPONS...

AURORA POLICE DEPARTMENT DIRECTIVES MANUAL 03.02 Title: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE METRO DIVISION Approved By: Nick Metz, Chief of Police Effective: 09/01/1998 Revised: 01/22/2019 Associated Policy: References: (CRS) 18-6.5-102 Review: Metro Division Chief 3.2 Page 1 of 11 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE METRO DIVISION Metro Division Chief Duties and Responsibilities The Metro Division Chief is responsible for the overall direction and operation of the Investigations Bureau and the Special Operations Bureau. The Metro Division Chief reports directly to the Deputy Chief of Police. The Metro Division is organized into two bureaus, the Investigations Bureau and the Special Operations Bureau. The Investigations Bureau is comprised of the following major components:  Major Investigations Section  Community Resources Section  Crime Scene Investigations Unit  Electronic Support Section  Crisis Response Team  Unified Metropolitan Forensic Crime Lab The Special Operations Bureau is comprised of the following major components:  Investigative Support Section  Narcotics Section  Metro Gang & Gun Task Force  Traffic Section 3.2.1 Investigations Bureau o Major Investigations Section The Major Investigations Section is responsible for the investigation of specialty crimes requiring time and expertise beyond the capacity of the preliminary or generalized investigations that are handled by the district detective sections. Directive Manuel (Revised: 01/22/2019) 03.02 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE METRO DIVISION Page 2 of 11 The Major Investigations Section is comprised of:  Economic Crimes Unit (ECU) Responsible for the investigation of offenses involving fraud and forgery. a) Pawn Detail – Responsible for the oversight and investigation of pawn, second hand dealer, gold/silver operations and transactions.  Major Crime/Homicide Unit (MCHU) Responsible for the investigation of homicides, suspicious deaths, in custody deaths, officer involved shootings, felony assaults on officers who sustain serious bodily injury, kidnapping for ransom or where victim is not returned, certain missing persons or any investigation appointed by the Chief of Police or designee.  Crimes Against Children Unit (CAC) Responsible for the investigation of offenses against children, focusing on those cases in which the child is a victim, not a suspect. Cases may involve family relations such as child abuse or neglect, sexual assault or incest and parental kidnapping. The section is responsible for investigating or locating runaways or missing children.  Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Responsible for the investigation and response to crimes involving child enticement, parental kidnapping, internet crimes relating to children (child porn, sexting, internet luring/enticement) and missing/runaway children.  Sex Crimes Unit (SCU) Responsible for the investigation of sexual assaults to include non-family related cases when the victim is over the age of 15. SCU is responsible for tracking, monitoring and registering all sex offenders residing in the city and advising on current legislation as it pertains to sex offenders.  Crime Analysis Responsible for identifying all essential information required to fulfill detailed analytical and reporting responsibilities.  Victim Services Unit (VSU) Responsible for providing practical needs to victims and/or witnesses in the aftermath of a crime and assures Constitutional victim’s rights compliance. The Victim Services Unit will provide information regarding available community services, status of case, status of seized property, court dates, court procedures, victim compensation fund and other requested information. The Directive Manuel (Revised: 01/22/2019) 03.02 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE METRO DIVISION Page 3 of 11 program is set up so the level of service provided is directly proportional to the seriousness of the crime and the needs of the victim or witness. The Victim Services Unit also includes Crisis Intervention Volunteers. The primary function of these volunteers is to provide for immediate crisis intervention to victims. Volunteers are scheduled on a 24-hour on call basis. When called, Crisis Intervention Volunteers respond to comfort the victim, to assist the victim through the hospital procedures, and advise the victim of police and court procedures. Crisis Intervention Volunteers may also be called to contact victims of sexual assaults as well as to comfort family members who are survivors of Sudden Unexplained Infant Death (S.U.I.D.), homicide, and suicide cases. The Crisis Intervention Volunteers should refer victims to the Victim Services Unit for follow up contact.  Special Victims Unit (SVU) SVU is responsible for investigating crimes of targeted At-Risk Elders and AtRisk Adults as identified in Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS) 18-6.5-102. SVU will also investigate missing at risk elders and/or at risk adults who are intellectually or developmentally disabled. a) Senior Resource Officer – The Senior Resource Officer will be expected to act as a liaison between the senior citizen community and the police department by coordinating referrals from citizens, social service agencies and other public units to impact crime and quality of life issues, and to reduce the fear of crime and vulnerability among senior citizens. o  CSI Unit (CSI) Crime Scene Investigations Unit are responsible for the proper processing of crime scenes and evidence. Investigators duties at a crime scene will include photographing and sketching the crime scene, preserving and collecting evidence and processing the scene for latent prints. The unit also has a polygrapher able to assist when services are requested.  Crisis Response Team (CRT) CRT is made up of uniformed officers trained in CIT working with a certified clinician responding and handling calls for service. The team handles crisis calls such as mental health, suicide, accidental and intentional overdose and other calls where the mental health or substance abuse in a primary contributing factor of the call. Community Resources Section Directive Manuel (Revised: 01/22/2019) 03.02 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE METRO DIVISION Page 4 of 11 The Community Resources Section is responsible for addressing crime, traffic or quality of life issues through the following programs:  School Resource Officers (SRO) SRO’s will be expected to approach issues that arise at their assigned schools and surrounding neighborhoods, through enforcement, education and counseling as appropriate. Networking with school staff, other officers and citizens should be emphasized to facilitate solutions  Aurora for Youth (AFY) AFY is a multi-faceted approach to youth issues in the City of Aurora. AFY encompasses the below programs. a) APAC: Aurora Police Activities Club allows officers and youth to interact in a positive, after school, educational and recreational program. b) Educational Enrichment Programs: encompasses a variety of school based or safety educational programs that include but not limited to: o DARE, Drug Awareness Resistance and Education o GREAT, Gang Resistance and Education and Training o Stranger Danger o Eddie Eagle Gun Safety o Bicycle Safety o Bullying Prevention c) Explorers Explorers are members of the Learning for Life program. Explorer Post #2024 is sponsored by the Aurora Police Department. Post #2024 will have a Lead Advisor assigned by the Community Resources Section Command Officer, and the Assistant Adviser(s) may be any commissioned officer selected within the Police Department. The primary functions of the Explorer Post will be to provide a program to interest youth in a law enforcement career, to offer a positive relationship between police and youth, provide a program of personal development and growth and to provide opportunities for Explorers to serve the community and the Police Department. d) Auxiliaries Consist of volunteers, members of Explorer Post #2024 and interns. The efforts of these personnel are to provide support to the administrative operations of the Department. e) Volunteers Directive Manuel (Revised: 01/22/2019) 03.02 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE METRO DIVISION Page 5 of 11 Are non-sworn, non-paid personnel who perform administrative duties that do not require police authority. A salaried Volunteer Coordinator provides liaison for the police department and those citizens wishing to provide volunteer service to assist in the administrative operations of the police department. Coordination and scheduling with the various units of the department will be accomplished through the Volunteer Coordinator to ensure the effective provision of non-paid citizen services. f) Interns Are usually college level students with an interest in law enforcement. Interns will be directed to the Community Resource Section for coordination. The Volunteer Coordinator will make assignments. A written program concerning interns will be maintained and updated as necessary by the Community Resource Section. A copy of the Intern Assignment Schedule, plus any updates, will be distributed to the affected District/Bureau Command Officers. g) Aurora Gang Reduction Impact Program (A-GRIP) A-GRIP is a comprehensive initiative that offers education, prevention and intervention services to youth and young adults (ages 4-24). The program generates community awareness on gang issues and collaborates with partnering agencies to prevent gang membership and intervene with ganginvolved youth. Prevention services include: sports leagues (ages 4-14); youth risk assessments; in-home counseling for families dealing with highrisk or criminal behavior, substance abuse, truancy, bullying and family issues; group mentoring programs; and a structured life-skills curriculum. Intervention services for gang-involved youth include: case management; job readiness and employment assistance; violence mediation and deescalation; advocacy; and tattoo removal. o Electronic Support Section The Electronic Support Section responsibilities include: Information Technology Liaison, development and implementation of technology initiatives, standardization of technology purchases for the Department, provide the Department a resource for police technologies and assisting the Department investigative units with technology based investigations. For additional details see Directive 03.09, Duties and Responsibilities of the Electronic Support Section. o Unified Metropolitan Forensic Crime Lab (UMFCL) The UMFCL is a regional forensic lab for the agencies of the 18th Judicial District and the City of Aurora. The regional laboratory is comprised of several specialists with different areas of expertise. These specialists include: Directive Manuel (Revised: 01/22/2019) 03.02 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE METRO DIVISION Page 6 of 11 (a) Identification (Fingerprint) Specialist  Comparison of latent prints with inked prints of suspects  Comparison of shoe or tire impressions, or photographs thereof, with standards  Search for latent prints with a forensic light source  Maintain latent print & inked fingerprint files  Entries and comparison of fingerprints through the A.F.I.S. (b) Questioned Document Specialist  Comparison of questioned writing with known writing of subjects  Analysis and/or comparison of ink, machine copies, typewriters and other mechanical impressions  Examination and interpretation of indented writing or other impressions on paper  Processing questioned documents for latent prints  Identification of counterfeit money and identification cards (c) Forensic Chemist  Analysis and identification of controlled substances as defined in 12-22303(7) of the Colorado Revised Statutes  Blood alcohol analysis  DNA analysis (d) Firearms and Toolmark Specialist  Examination of firearms  Examination and comparison of bullets, cartridge casings and cartridges  Entry of bullet and casing data into NIBIN  Distance to target determinations  Examination and comparison of toolmarks (e) Computer Forensic Specialist  Forensic examination of computers and digital media Forensic examination of cell phones 3.2.2 Special Operations Bureau  Crime Analysis Responsible for identifying all essential information required to fulfill detailed analytical and reporting responsibilities. o Investigative Support Section Directive Manuel (Revised: 01/22/2019) 03.02 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE METRO DIVISION  Page 7 of 11 Intelligence Unit The Intelligence Unit is responsible for managing the department’s intelligence function and will be the central receiving point and repository for intelligence data. Collection, evaluation, collation, analysis and dissemination of intelligence data will be according to Unit SOP and will be focused in the areas of organized crime, controlled substances, vice, terrorism, gangs, subversive activities and executive protection. The Intelligence Unit is organized and equipped to enhance the detection and suppression of organized crime and vice activities through various enforcement efforts utilizing special investigative techniques. Authority to Initiate Investigations The Intelligence Unit reports directly to the Chief of Police; and, only the Chief of Police will have the authority to authorize investigations to be conducted by the Intelligence Unit. The Intelligence Unit supervisor will report to the Chief of Police or designee any significant developments in active cases as soon as practical; and, will report progress on active cases to the Chief of Police or designee at least weekly.  Liquor Enforcement Detail - The Liquor Enforcement Detail, under the direction of the Intelligence Unit is responsible for the enforcement of ordinances and statutes pertaining to liquor licensing. This enforcement effort will include:  Inspections of liquor outlets  Investigation of reported / detected liquor violations at those establishments  Completion of background investigations for liquor licensing Intelligence Unit Reports and Filing System Intelligence Unit records are separated from the Police Department’s record system to provide security and ensure the integrity of the information contained therein. The records are considered confidential and the Chief of Police is designated the official custodian of those records. Access to the Intelligence Unit and its reports, documents, information and material content is restricted by authority of the Chief of Police and will be based upon a “right to know and need to know” evaluation. Coordination Directive Manuel (Revised: 01/22/2019) 03.02 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE METRO DIVISION Page 8 of 11 While the above sections describe general areas of expertise and responsibility, it will be the duty of every sworn member of the department to suppress and support the enforcement of all criminal activity including vice, controlled substances, and organized crime through proper investigation, enforcement and coordination with the Intelligence Unit. Every non-sworn member will have the duty to report said criminal activity to the appropriate authority. Further, it is the duty of every member to assist in the department commitment to the intelligence function by documenting data on the appropriate form(s) and forwarding the data to the Intelligence Unit.  Fugitive Apprehension and Surveillance Team (FAST) The FAST team is responsible for the identification, tracking and when appropriate the arrest of violent and repeat offenders. FAST ensures that when special conditions apply to the prosecution, immediate follow-up occurs and enhanced prosecution is sought. This group includes, but is not limited to:      Career criminals/adult habitual offenders Parolees Special out of state offenders residing in the city Domestic Response Action Team (DRAT) DRAT assists the Municipal court in contacting victims and witnesses when other means have been tried and failed. The officer(s) prepare and collect pertinent information necessary to attempt locating victims and witnesses for any municipal case, but mostly for domestic violence related cases. The officer(s) may be called upon to perform additional interviews of victims and witnesses as well. Gang Intervention Unit (GIU) The Gang Intervention Unit impacts gang activity through the identification of gang members, dissemination of information and enforcement efforts pertaining to gang issues affecting the quality of life of the citizens. Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:  Identification of individuals who are members of organized criminal gangs. This is generally accomplished through the use of directed patrol, directed surveillance, and special operations.  Verification of gang membership via identifiable characteristics as described in 6.14.1 Gang Definitions.  Targeting influential and controlling gang members.  Providing education programs to members of the department, schools and the community. Directive Manuel (Revised: 01/22/2019) 03.02 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE METRO DIVISION    Page 9 of 11 Maintaining a liaison with all other departmental district/bureaus, sections and units, as well as other law enforcement agencies for the specific purpose of exchanging information relating to gangs and the gang members. Criminal investigation and filing of gang motivated crimes will be coordinated with other respective investigative units (Major Crime / Homicide Unit, District Detective units, etc.). Colorado Metro Auto Theft Team (CMATT) CMATT is a multi-jurisdictional auto theft task force funded by a grant through the Colorado Auto Theft Prevention Authority. The task force is made up of members from various agencies, to include APD. The goal of the CMATT is to target those repeat and serious offenders related to motor vehicle thefts. o Narcotics Section The Narcotics Section maintains a liaison with vice, narcotics and organized crime units of other law enforcement agencies to enhance the exchange of information. The section is responsible for the detection and suppression of activities related to the following offenses:         Illegal sale, distribution, possession and use of controlled substances Prostitution and pornography Fencing Gambling Illegal sale and distribution of firearms Loan-sharking Labor racketeering Public corruption and bribery The Narcotics Section is organized and equipped to enhance the detection and suppression of organized crime and vice activities through proactive, covert enforcement efforts utilizing special investigative techniques. Reporting and Filing System The Narcotics Section records are separated from the Police Department's record system to provide security and ensure the integrity of the information contained therein. The records are considered confidential and the Narcotics Section Command Officer is designated the official custodian of those records. Access to the Narcotics Section and its reports, documents, information and material content is restricted by authority of the Chief of Police and will be based upon a "right to know and need to know" evaluation. In addition to the scheduled Narcotics Section activity reports required by SOP, the Narcotics Section Directive Manuel (Revised: 01/22/2019) 03.02 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE METRO DIVISION Page 10 of 11 Lieutenant will report the status of all significant active cases to the Chief of Police or designee on a weekly basis. Coordination While the above subsections describe general areas of expertise and responsibility, it will be the duty of every sworn member of the department to suppress and support the enforcement of all criminal activity including vice, controlled substances and organized crime through proper investigation, enforcement and coordination with the Narcotics Section. Every non-sworn member will have the duty to report said criminal activity to the appropriate authority. o Metro Gang & Gun Task Force (MGGTF) The MGGTF is a multi-agency, grant-funded task force designed to identify and investigate high level violent gang and gun activity in the metropolitan area. o Traffic Section The Traffic Section Officers will have the primary responsibility to investigate accidents to include fatal accidents, serious bodily injury accidents where felony charges are anticipated, or where City owned vehicles are involved. The Traffic Section is comprised of:  Crime Analysis - Responsible for identifying all essential information required to fulfill detailed analytical and reporting responsibilities.  Traffic Section Unit – Responsible for investigating all accidents involving City owned vehicles and other situations listed below but not limited to:  During those situations when there is not a traffic unit available, a patrol officer will complete a basic investigation. If the driver of a privately owned vehicle is involved in a collision with a City owned vehicle and determined to be at fault, the investigating officer will file the appropriate charges at the time of the report. In cases where the driver of a City owned vehicle is at fault, or fault is in question, the report will be marked incomplete and forwarded to the Traffic Section for follow up and determination of appropriate charges.  Whenever a City owned vehicle is involved in an accident involving serious injury or death or, if felony charges are anticipated against any driver involved in the accident a Traffic officer will be called out to handle the accident.  Investigate all fatal and serious bodily injury non-criminal and nontraffic accidents resulting from the movement of any wheeled device, not Directive Manuel (Revised: 01/22/2019) 03.02 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE METRO DIVISION Page 11 of 11 considered a motor vehicle, designed for the transport or movement of persons or property, occurring on or off the roadway.  Investigate any railway accident, construction/workplace accidents (indoors or outdoors) and single bicycle accidents (on or off the roadway). This procedure generally does not apply to accidents resulting from skateboards, rollerblades, toy cars, etc. An example of a wheeled device includes, but is not limited to:      Trains, heavy commuter rail, light commuter rail and trolleys Bicycles, low-powered scooters, Segways and golf-carts Construction vehicles, forklifts and farm tractors Animal-drawn carriages Traffic Section Officers will complete Technical Accident Reconstructions on all fatal accidents or accidents where the need for a full reconstruction is dictated by special circumstances.  DUI Unit – Officers assigned to the DUI team will have the primary responsibility for DUI enforcement.  Traffic Investigations Unit – Traffic Investigations Unit (TIU) Agents have the primary responsibility for the investigation of hit and run accidents, felony filings, habitual traffic offender filings, vehicular homicide and/or other similar serious accident filings.  Motorcycle Enforcement Team – The Motorcycle Enforcement Team (MET) has the primary purpose of impacting vehicular speed violations, which lead to accidents, through enforcement at high volume traffic locations.  Motor Carrier Safety Detail – The Motor Carrier Safety Detail has the primary purpose of reducing, through inspection and enforcement, the amount of overweight and unsafe trucks operating in the City of Aurora, in order to reduce damage to roadways, and to increase the safe operation of vehicular truck traffic.