B.

Short Term Undercover Operations___________________________________________________ 12

C. Long Term Operations _________________________________________________________________ 14

XIV. Auction of Forfeited Property _______________________________________________________ 30

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 A. Definition ________________________________________________________________________________ 30
B. General Guidelines for Use _____________________________________________________________ 30
C. Restrictions _____________________________________________________________________________ 31
XV. Asset Forfeiture Process ________________________________________________________________ 31
A. Principles ________________________________________________________________________________ 31
B. Asset Forfeiture Detective Responsibilities __________________________________________ 31
C. Investigating Officer/Detective Responsibilities _____________________________________ 32
D. Seizure/Forfeiture Guidelines _________________________________________________________ 34
E. Accounting and Disposal _______________________________________________________________ 35
XVI. Vice/Narcotics Specialized Training <33.6.1a> __________________________________ 35
A. Policy/Procedures ______________________________________________________________________ 36
B. Training (New Personnel) _____________________________________________________________ 36
C. Training (Existing Personnel) _________________________________________________________ 37
XVII. Controlled Marijuana Burns<84.1.4> ______________________________________________ 37
A. Definition ________________________________________________________________________________ 37
B. Training Guidelines _____________________________________________________________________ 38
C. Procurement Procedures ______________________________________________________________ 38
XVIII. Tactical Investigations Unit Specialized Training _______________________________ 38
A. Policy/Procedures ______________________________________________________________________ 39
B. Training (New Personnel) _____________________________________________________________ 39
C. Training (Existing Personnel) _________________________________________________________ 39
XIX. Special Investigations Equipment Storage & Use <17.5.1> _______________________ 40
A. Equipment Assignment ________________________________________________________________ 40
B. SID Equipment Database _______________________________________________________________ 40
C. Equipment Use __________________________________________________________________________ 41
D. Covert Camera Systems / Internet Protocol Camera Systems ______________________ 41

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XXIII. Extraditions ____________________________________________________________________________ 47
A. Extradition Coordination_______________________________________________________________ 47
B. Documentation__________________________________________________________________________ 47
C. Security Procedures ____________________________________________________________________ 47
D. Travel Arrangements ___________________________________________________________________ 48
XXIV. Fugitive Apprehension Section Duties _____________________________________________ 49
A. Duties ____________________________________________________________________________________ 49
Resources ______________________________________________________________________________________ 49
XXV. Chesterfield County Top Ten List ___________________________________________________ 50
A. Criteria___________________________________________________________________________________ 50
B. Content __________________________________________________________________________________ 51
C. Distribution and Updates ______________________________________________________________ 51

I. Purpose:

To establish general administrative procedure for the Special Investigations Division.

II. Receipt, Processing, and Investigation Vice, Drug and Organized Crime Complaints
<43.1.1a-c>

A. Receiving Criminal Information <43.1.1a>

Information concerning vice, drug, or organized crime activity can be received through a
number of sources:

1. Incident reports generated by officers/detectives assigned to other components of the

police department
2. Information provided by members of other law enforcement agencies
3. Information received by other members of the community

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B. Documentation <43.1.1b>

1. Reports from other components of the police department

a. When information concerning vice, drug, or organized crime activity is received

in the form of an official incident report generated by a member of another
component of the police department, a copy of the report shall be forwarded
to the Vice and Narcotics Unit or Tactical Investigations Unit.
b. The report shall be reviewed by the appropriate unit supervisor.
c. The reviewing supervisor shall assign the report to a member of the unit for
further investigation, refer the report to another component of the police
department, or to use the report for intelligence purposes in an inactive status.
d. Investigations Unit SID members assigned a case, shall generate an RMS
supplemental report.

2. Reports from outside the police department <43.1.1c>

a. When information concerning vice, drug, or organized crime violations is

forwarded to a member of the Vice and Narcotics Unit or Tactical Investigations
Unit, the detective or supervisor receiving the information shall determine
whether the information should be documented on a Crime Intel form CPD-206
and/or submitted to RMS.
b. The report shall be reviewed by a supervisor, who will make a decision to assign
the report to a detective for further investigation, to forward the report to
another component of the police department, or to mark the status of the
report "inactive”. The supervisor shall also ensure that RMS entries are made
when necessary.

C. Investigation <43.1.1b>

1. Reports assigned to members of the Vice and Narcotics or Tactical Investigations Unit
will be marked pending the name of the detective or sergeant responsible for the
investigation and will be noted on the report in the appropriate location and the
detective shall be listed as the "primary detective" for the case in RMS.
2. Following the assignment of the initial investigative report, a supplemental report is
required within seven days and the assigned detective shall complete an investigative
report to RMS.
3. The detective assigned to any case shall be responsible for ensuring that the case is
thoroughly investigated in a timely manner. Additional RMS supplements shall be
called in every 30 days or more frequently if substantial progress is made as required by
departmental policy 2.2.15.

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 4. 19.2-390.04 (Custodial Interrogations) An officer conducting a custodial interrogation
shall create an audiovisual recording of the entire interrogation. If video is not
available, an audio recording is required. All interrogations shall be stored on Video
Oversight or placed on a CD/DVD for storage in police records.
5. Supervisors shall conduct periodic reviews of assigned cases to ensure:

a. The investigation is being handled appropriately.

b. Documentation is reviewed to ensure completeness, accuracy, etc.
c. The status of the case is updated as required.

III. Filing of Records and Reports on Vice, Drugs, and Organized Crime Investigations

All written reports and records associated with vice, drug, and organized crime investigations
conducted by the Vice and Narcotics Unit, along with all other case documentation (audiotapes,
videotapes, photographs, etc.) shall be filed in the record room or the Department’s off-site
secure storage facility. <43.1.2>

A. Cases Generated by Vice and Narcotics Unit Personnel

1. Reports of information concerning vice, drug, and organized crime offenses initiated by
Vice and Narcotics personnel shall be completed and routed per Section XII (Case
Management) and Section II (Receipt, Processing, and Investigation of Vice, Drug, and
Organized Crime Complaints).
2. Supplemental investigative reports shall be written and reviewed, and Records
Management System (RMS) updates made, as directed in Section XII.
3. Reviewing supervisors shall update the status of the case as indicated in this Standard
Operating Procedure.

B. Cases Generated by Other Members of the Department

When a vice, drug, or organized crime investigation, is initiated as a result of an official

incident report submitted by a member of another component of the department:

1. Supervision will assign the case to a detective.

2. The detective shall generate an RMS supplement report.
3. The first investigative supplement shall be filed in RMS within seven working days.
Additional RMS supplements shall be completed every 30 days, or more frequently if
substantial progress is made, as required by departmental policy.

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C. Other Documentation

1. Other forms (property storage reports, vehicle inventory reports, requests for
laboratory examinations, etc.) shall be completed and filed as required by department
policy.
2. Copies of all other documentation shall be placed in the investigative case file.

IV. Notification of the Chief of Police of SID Investigations <43.1.1d>

A. Notification

SID is a component of the Investigations Bureau. SID supervisors shall keep the
Investigations Major informed of all division investigations and activities. The
Investigations Bureau Major shall, in turn, inform the office of the Chief of Police on SID
activities.

1. The SID Captain or his designee shall brief the Investigations Bureau Major on activities
as needed.
2. SID supervision shall meet jointly with the Major on a weekly basis to inform the Major
of the activities of their respective Units. In lieu of this meeting, an electronic report of
significant activities can be sent to the Major at his /her discretion.
3. Special briefings concerning significant events can be called/requested by any member
of this process.

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VII. Undercover Operations <43.1.5>

A. Definition

1. An undercover operation is defined as an operation in which a police officer or other

person acting on behalf of the Police Department assumes an identity other than their
own in order to gather intelligence or evidence of criminal activity.
2. Undercover operations can be short term, as in undercover drug buys or prostitution
decoy operations. This type of operation usually lasts only a few hours and requires no
special arrangements, such as a false identity for the officer or temporary living
accommodations, etc.
3. Undercover operations can be long term. This type of operation is an extended
operation which generally requires the establishment of a false identity and financing
for the operation. It may also require procuring a temporary residence and furnishings
for the undercover operative. Contacts with the Department and its members may be
limited.

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B. Case Review

1. Daily

a. Vice and narcotics sergeants shall ensure that information received by the
detectives of the unit is documented per outlined procedures and that assigned
investigations are conducted in accordance with law and policy.
b. Sergeants shall check the documentation for accuracy and thoroughness.

2. Monthly

a. Each detective shall meet with their immediate supervisor to discuss all assigned
cases with a pending status.
b. The current status of the case along with the intended course of the
investigation will be discussed.
c. Cases in which all reasonable investigative efforts have failed or are not
appropriate will be considered for inactive status.

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XIII. Evidence Handling Procedures, Clandestine Labs

To establish procedures required in the processing, recording, and storing of items seized
during a Vice/Narcotics Operation.

All evidence, contraband, or otherwise seized items shall be processed by the case agent or
evidence officer. It shall be the evidence officer’s responsibility to ensure all evidence is
properly collected, labeled, and stored in the Police Property Section.

A. Collection

1. The search for and collection of evidence will begin only after the supervisor on the
scene has declared the location secure. When the situation allows, all officers
participating in the search should wear the department issued latex gloves.
2. Officers finding evidence shall notify the designated evidence handler. Evidence shall
not be moved until its location has been photographed and documented.
3. All money seized shall be handled in accordance with policy.

B. Documentation

1. Documentation of evidence collected is the responsibility of the evidence officer. All

evidence seized shall be packaged, labeled, and stored in conformance with policy.
2. Large sums of money, not counted at the location being searched, shall be counted
with the money scanner/bill counter and documented through the following steps.

a. The evidence collector and a supervisor shall seal the currency in an evidence
bag. Both the collecting officer and supervisor shall initial and date the outside
of the bag.
b. The collecting officer and supervisor shall open the evidence bag upon counting
the currency with the money scanner/ bill counter. (User instructions are
located with the machine).
c. Dry and uncontaminated money shall be run through the machine to obtain two
consecutive counts of the same amount. This is to avoid a miscount and ensure
accuracy. If no discrepancies are noted, the printed receipt shall be used to
document the count.
d. The currency, printed receipt, and initial evidence bag shall be inserted into a
new evidence bag. Both the collecting officer and supervisor shall initial and
date the outside of the bag.

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 3. All evidence that is confiscated shall be documented on a PD-21, Property Storage
Report. For all search warrants, the evidence officer shall also complete an Evidence
Collection Sheet and forward the completed form to the case agent.

C. Photography

1. The evidence officer or designee shall take photographs of evidence found at the crime
scene.
2. Photographs of subjects arrested shall be taken and accompany the case file.
3. Whenever possible, following the entry on the execution of a search warrant, the
dwelling shall be videotaped prior to and upon completion of the search. The use of
the video camera is to demonstrate the overall appearance of the location.

D. Packaging

1. When possible, all controlled substances and confiscated money shall be packaged in
the tamper-resistant plastic bags.
2. Drug evidence shall be packaged separately from all other types of evidence to
facilitate its scientific examination and destruction.
3. According to policy, any money totaling more than $50 will be packaged separately
from all other evidence.

E. Opening and Resealing Evidence Package

1. Under most circumstances, there will be no need to open an evidence bag once sealed
until the time of analysis or court presentation. If it becomes necessary to open an
evidence bag, the below-listed guidelines shall be followed:
2. The bag should be opened by the evidence officer or case agent.
3. Sealed drug evidence must be opened in the presence of another law enforcement
officer or supervisor.
4. The opening and resealing of evidence shall be documented to reflect the necessity for
opening the package.

F. Storage

1. The evidence officer has the responsibility for the storage of evidence from crime
scenes.
2. Upon documenting and labeling the evidence, the evidence officer shall take the
evidence directly to the appropriate evidence storage facility.
3. All SID detectives shall store their evidence in accordance with policy

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G. Temporary Evidence Storage Procedures

1. These lockers and single storage cage are only to be used when the evidence
officer/case agent has not had the proper amount of time to document, label and
transfer the evidentiary items to the central property and evidence section lockers
located at 9221 Public Works Road.
2. The storage lockers/cages at the SID building shall not be used for storage longer than
the end of the evidence officer/case agent’s tour of duty. Once the evidence
officer/case agent has properly documented and labelled the evidence, they shall
transfer the evidence for long term secure storage at the property and evidence facility.
Evidence removal from temporary storage to long term storage should happen as soon
as possible.

4. When an evidence officer/case agent needs access to the lockers/cage, they shall notify
a supervisor who will open the needed unit for temporary storage.
5. It shall be the responsibility of the officer placing items for temporary storage and the
supervisor who locked/unlocked the locker/cage to make sure they are empty prior to
leaving the building at the end of their workday.

H. Transportation

1. The evidence officer should be the only officer to transport the drug evidence after the
initial storage.
2. The evidence officer or case agent should be the only officers to check in, remove, or
return evidence to support a pending investigation to the Police Property Section
and/or the State Lab.
3. If the evidence officer or case agent is not able to transport or handle the evidence,
then another officer from the unit who is already in the chain of custody will be allowed
to transport and/or handle the evidence.
4. All transactions involving the evidence shall be appropriately documented on the CPD-
21/CPD-21A and if necessary, the laboratory examination request/result forms.

I. Clandestine Drug Manufacturing

1. Detectives should constantly bear in mind that there exists a possibility for
encountering drug manufacturing or processing activities while conducting drug
trafficking investigations.

a. Actual drug laboratories may be identified.

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 b. Precursor chemicals may be located at lab sites or storage sites located away
from labs.

3. Concerns

a. Chemicals used in drug labs are often flammable, explosive, or hazardous to

health when contacted (including through inhalation.)

5. On-Site Discovery

a. In some situations, a detective may only become aware of a drug lab or chemical
storage site through some other action (such as service of a search warrant.)

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 b. In these situations, the detective making the discovery shall whenever possible,
immediately exit the location.
c. The detective shall also order other persons present to exit the location as well.
d. The detective will arrange for other officers to assist in securing the location as
required.
e. The detective shall, as soon as possible, notify their supervisor, who will, in turn,
notify the D.E.A., etc., as per section B.2.

XIV. Auction of Forfeited Property

A. Definition

The auction site to be used for forfeited property shall be a web-based auction site
specializing in the auction of lost, stolen, seized and surplus items and vehicles for law
enforcement.

This company provides an auction service that can be utilized to liquidate designated
seized assets. The auction site will receive a percentage of the sold items as payment,
or the buyer of the property shall pay the fees required per each auction site
requirements.

B. General Guidelines for Use

1. The police department asset forfeiture coordinator shall manage the use of the auction
site to liquidate designated seized and forfeited assets.
2. Court ordered forfeited property approved for liquidation shall be stored in the Police
Property and Evidence Unit until approval for sale or disposal has been obtained.
3. Monies from the sale of items sold on the auction site shall be deposited into the
appropriate asset forfeiture accounts following the policies in place for the receipt of
asset forfeiture funds. All proceeds from these sales shall be forwarded to the asset
forfeiture coordinator in written check form written to the Chesterfield County Police
Department.
4. The asset forfeiture coordinator shall be responsible for the oversight of all items sold
on the auction site. The coordinator shall be required to maintain complete records of
any and all transactions that occur as required by the Department of Criminal Justice
Services (DCJS) and in compliance with Chesterfield County Police Department policy
and procedures.
5. A yearly review of this program shall be the responsibility of the Special Investigations
Division Vice/Narcotics Unit commander, or designee.

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C. Restrictions

1. Items listed on the auction site must be approved prior to being listed for sale by the
Vice/Narcotics Unit commander and the Special Investigations Division commander.
2. The auction site shall only be used to liquidate or sell items that become police
department property by virtue of the court ordered forfeiture process. Exceptions to
this must be approved by the Special Investigations Division and Investigations Bureau
commanders.
3. No police department member may knowingly utilize this service to sell, buy, or obtain
any item that is being sold on the auction site as the property of the Chesterfield
County Police Department.
4. All auction sites shall be approved by the division commander prior to use.

XV. Asset Forfeiture Process

The police department participates in the asset forfeiture process. The Asset Forfeiture
Detective is available to provide assistance to all members of the Department regarding the
seizure of assets.

A. Principles

1. Asset forfeiture activities supplement penalties afforded through criminal prosecution.

2. Asset forfeiture investigations are civil in nature.
3. Each forfeiture case must be examined to determine whether state or federal
proceedings are the most effective under the circumstances.
4. Criminal and forfeiture investigations must be carefully coordinated to ensure, to the
greatest possible extent, the success of both.

B. Asset Forfeiture Detective Responsibilities

1. Coordinate activities with the detectives of the Special Investigations Division on a daily
basis, and the members of the rest of the department as needed.
2. Proactively research information provided by SID detectives to assist in determining
target feasibility.
3. Determine, as necessary, whether assets in question meet the required guidelines for
forfeiture.
4. Follow up seizure and forfeiture proceedings for assets seized by officers during their
investigations.

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 5. Conduct historical investigations necessary to identify additional assets that may be
subject to seizure.
6. Ensure that all seizures are conducted in compliance with applicable law.
7. Ensure all requests for seizures, along with all necessary paperwork, are submitted to
the Commonwealth Attorney's Office within 45 days from the date of seizure.
8. Ensure the filing of administrative paperwork according to established schedules.
9. Assist with the service of search warrants in situations where records of transactions
related to drug trafficking are sought.
10. Present forfeiture cases in court.
11. Maintain records and prepare reports of seizure/forfeiture activities.
12. Respond to questions and calls for assistance after hours as needed.
13. Identify changes in forfeiture practices and legislation and advise others as necessary.
14. Continuously work to improve abilities through networking with peers from other
agencies, and identifying and attending training, etc.
15. Notify the Vice and Narcotics Unit Lieutenant of all seizures; prepare a quarterly report
listing seizures and their status.
16. The Asset Forfeiture Detective will provide a copy of the deposit ticket from the Police
Safe Keeping account to Police Finance when each deposit is made into this account.
17. Other, as identified by supervision.

C. Investigating Officer/Detective Responsibilities

1. As early as possible, notify the Asset Forfeiture Detective of any investigation when the
seizure of assets is thought to be a possible outcome.
2. Provide to the Asset Forfeiture Detective as much of the following information about
the target(s) as possible:

a. Full Name
b. Date of Birth
c. Address
d. Race
e. Sex
f. Nationality
g. Height
h. Weight
i. Hair, Eye Color
j. Social Security Number
k. Telephone Number(s)

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 3. Provide similar information about other participants in the activities being investigated
as they are identified.
4. Bear in mind that successful forfeiture investigations rely on documentation. While
conducting investigations and preparing for/conducting searches, consider:

a. Ownership documents (for cars, homes, and businesses)

b. Bank books or statements
c. Safe deposit box keys
d. Income tax statements
e. Employment information
f. Any other paperwork which might identify where the money came from or
where it went.

5. At the time of arrest or seizure:

a. Identify, to the greatest extent possible any person or agency having an interest
in any asset seized or intended to be seized at a later date.
b. Provide information on those people to the forfeiture detective.
c. Gather, through interviews or other means as available, as much information as
possible concerning:

1) Property ownership (who owns)

2) Property maintenance (who pays the bills)
3) Lien (lien holder, the amount owed)
4) Origin (where did it come from and how was it paid for?)
5) Employment (location, length of time, salary)
6) Proceeds from narcotics sales
7) Leads for follow up

d. Provide a copy of the Offense Report, Property Storage Report, and any and all
search or seizure warrants to the Asset Forfeiture Detective.
e. Provide the Asset Forfeiture Detective with a list of all witnesses in the criminal
case.
f. Provide the Asset Forfeiture Detective with a copy of any lab examination
reports as soon after they are received as possible.
g. Due to the admissibility of hearsay evidence in civil proceedings, all statements
should be recorded.

6. Vehicle Seizures

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 a. In any situation in which there is a question concerning the seizure of a vehicle,
discuss the seizure with the Asset Forfeiture Detective prior to moving the
vehicle unless it must be moved for tactical reasons.
b. Notify the Asset Forfeiture Detective in writing of any vehicles seized by the end
of the next regularly scheduled business day.

1) Include full vehicle description (make, model, year trim package

designation, number of doors, etc.)
2) Mileage
3) Any significant damage
4) Copy of offense report is sufficient

c. When possible, all personal property in a vehicle at the time of seizure should be
left with the owner.

1) Factory or aftermarket equipment attached to the vehicle remains with it.

2) ALL personal property which cannot be left with the owner must be
inventoried and turned in to Police Property.
3) All money seized shall be handled according to policy.
4) All other seized property shall be documented on form CPD-21, or CPD-
21A, property storage forms.
5) Complete information should be obtained and included in offense reports
on any person from whom property is seized.

D. Seizure/Forfeiture Guidelines

1. State Law

a. Refer to 4.1-339 (Transporting Illegal Alcohol), 46.2-867 (Drag Racing), 18.2-270

(DUI), and 19.2-386 (Various - see below)
b. 19.2-386.15 (assets and proceeds associated with terrorist acts)
c. 19.2-386.16 (vehicles used in offenses related to prostitution, stolen property,
liquor law violations)
d. 19.2-386.19 (assets and proceeds associated with money laundering)
e. 19.2-386.22 (assets and proceeds associated with drug violations)
f. 19.2-386.30 (assets and proceeds from illegal gambling operations)
g. 19.2-386.31 (property used in connection with the production of sexually explicit
items involving children)
h. A seizure should be considered whenever probable cause to do so exists.
i. Cash must be at least $100.00 for forfeiture to be sought.

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 j. In cases when the seizure of a vehicle must be postponed preserving the
integrity of the criminal investigation, the D.M.V should be notified to place a
hold on the vehicle to prevent its sale prior to seizure.
k. 19.2-386.1. (commencing an action of forfeiture) All police department
employees that receive any written demands for the return of seized property
shall forward the written request to the SID Asset Forfeiture Detective (or the
Vice and Narcotics Unit Commander or SID Division Commander in their
absence).

2. Federal Seizure

All cases involving potential federal seizure shall be handled by the Asset Forfeiture
Detective.

Upon being notified of the case, the Asset Forfeiture Detective will communicate
with the appropriate federal agency to evaluate the specific requirements for
seizure.

3. The guidelines established by Chapters 22 (Enforcement of Forfeitures) and 22.1

(Forfeitures in Drug Cases) of the Virginia Criminal Law shall be followed in all forfeiture
proceedings with regards to:

a. Forfeiture proceedings
b. Disposition of property upon dismissal of forfeiture proceedings
c. Consideration of rights of innocent lien holders
d. Consideration of rights of innocent owners

4. All reporting required for the request of asset forfeiture to the Commonwealth
Attorney's Office must be submitted to the asset forfeiture detective within 30 days
from date of seizure

E. Accounting and Disposal

All property acquired through asset forfeiture proceedings shall be accounted for in
Department records and will be disposed of by the Department pursuant to legal
authority. <84.1.8>

XVI. Vice/Narcotics Specialized Training <33.6.1a>

To establish training procedures for personnel newly assigned to the Vice and Narcotics Unit in
order to provide them with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to perform the
duties associated with their new assignment, ensure that they can perform these duties in the

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safest possible manner, and to permit them to become an effective member of the Vice and
Narcotics Unit team as quickly as possible.

Enhanced training, in addition to that offered through in-service training, will be sought and
offered to further develop the abilities and skills of unit personnel.

A. Policy/Procedures

1. All new detectives shall be required to review policy directly addressing their
assignment, including:

a. Informant Use
b. Asset Forfeiture
c. Investigative Fund

2. All new detectives shall be required to review and be familiar with Special
Investigations Division standard operating procedure.

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C. Training (Existing Personnel)

1. Vice and Narcotics supervision will consistently seek to identify training needs and
opportunities which will enhance the effectiveness of the unit and its members. Input
from detectives will be considered in the training needs identification process.

XVII. Controlled Marijuana Burns<84.1.4>

To establish procedures and guidelines for the controlled burn of marijuana for training and
familiarity purposes.

A. Definition

A controlled burn of marijuana is a process where designated and authorized police

personnel procure a specific amount of marijuana and allow it to burn in a controlled

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 classroom environment so that police academy students may be exposed to the look
and smell of marijuana.

B. Training Guidelines

1. The controlled burn shall only be conducted by authorized and trained personnel
sanctioned by the police training academy. All training shall conform and adhere to the
Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) standards and objectives.
2. Students will be allowed to smell and visually inspect the marijuana during the burn
portion of the training. There shall also be the requirement for students to manipulate
and smell a sample bag of marijuana for “plain feel” training purposes.
3. Instructors shall also demonstrate how a marijuana test kit is utilized in the field as part
of the classroom training.

C. Procurement Procedures

1. Designated detectives from the Vice/Narcotics division shall arrange to have a sample
amount of marijuana stored in the Police Property and Evidence Unit that is dedicated
for training purposes only. The designated detective from Vice/Narcotics shall be
responsible for the following in order to facilitate this process:

a. Obtaining a court order from a Chesterfield County Circuit Court Judge

authorizing the use of a specific amount of marijuana from a completed case to
be released for use by the Training Academy for training purposes only. This
will also include the amount to be used (typically one gram) during the
classroom-controlled burns at the training academy.
b. Maintain a check-in/check-out procedure with the Police Property and Evidence
Unit that accurately documents the chain of custody of the marijuana
designated by the courts for training purposes.
c. Completion of a log at the Training Academy indicating the dates of the training,
the amount of marijuana weighed in and weighed out, and the detective(s)
conducting the training.

2. A copy of the court order, training logs, and the sign-in/out log shall be maintained and
made available for inspection if requested by the designated vice/narcotics training
detective, the academy staff or other designated police personnel.

XVIII. Tactical Investigations Unit Specialized Training

To establish training procedures for newly assigned personnel to the Tactical Investigations
Unit. To provide new personnel with the fundamental knowledge and skills necessary to

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XIX. Special Investigations Equipment Storage & Use <17.5.1>

A. Equipment Assignment

2. SID equipment shall be issued from, and returned to, the unit commander (lieutenant)
upon the transfer of SID personnel. The lieutenant shall print out an inventory sheet
for the detective's review and signature upon issuance and return of assigned SID
equipment.
3. Detectives assigned to the Special Investigations Division (SID) are issued a Streamlight
model TLR-1 or TLR-2 weapon mounted flashlight for their Glock 22 service weapon.
The weapon mounted flashlights are authorized for use on-duty while assigned to SID.
The lights are SID issued property and will remain in SID.
4. Training: SID personnel issued the TLR-1 or TLR-2 weapon lights will attend a training
course prior to using the weapon lights. The range training staff will determine the
content of the weapon mounted flashlight course.
5. While conducting monthly vehicle inspections, supervisors shall also verify that issued
SID equipment is functioning and available for use. Unit commanders shall conduct
annual audits.

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C. Equipment Use

1. Assigned personnel shall be responsible for the proper use, storage, and maintenance
of SID equipment.
2. If assigned SID equipment is broken or lost, personnel shall notify their supervisor, fill
out the proper Risk Management paperwork and submit a Code 1 into RMS if
applicable. Supervisors and unit commanders are responsible for the submission of
proper documentation and updating of the SID Equipment Database.
3. SID equipment taken from the appropriate storage location shall be signed-out utilizing
the log sheet.
4. Once equipment has been returned the return date shall be noted on the equipment
sign-out log, along with any damage to the equipment or repairs needed. Completed
forms shall be submitted to the electronic surveillance equipment technician.
5. All SID equipment repairs shall require the completion of an equipment repair form and
coordination with the electronic surveillance technician for return to the
company/manufacturer.

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XXIII. Extraditions

A. Extradition Coordination

The Fugitive Apprehension Section supervisor is responsible for ensuring the

appropriate coordination of extraditions. Once notified, detectives assigned to the
Fugitive Section shall be responsible for making necessary arrangements to complete
the process of extradition.

B. Documentation

The following documentation shall be required for all extraditions:

1. A signed waiver of extradition or an executed governors' warrant.

2. A request for travel orders will be made to the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
3. If flight and overnight accommodations are required, a request will be made through
the county travel agency.
4. If traveling by commercial aircraft, a certification letter shall be required. This letter will
be signed by the chief of police and state that the officers have received appropriate
FAA training required to travel while armed.
5. Any medical forms or other relative paperwork shall be presented to the sheriff's
department jail intake officer along with the committal card issued by the magistrate.

C. Security Procedures

2. On aircraft flights, prisoners will be provided with the same meals as all other
passengers.

3. For violent offenders, the fugitive officer may contact the U.S. Marshals Service to
arrange appropriate transportation.

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 5. When transporting by plane, the same procedures listed previously will be followed;
however, both FAA and commercial carrier guidelines will be followed.
6. When using a car for transport, officers will follow provisions established in policy.

9. Prisoners shall not be allowed to communicate with each other during transport.
10. Prisoners shall not be encouraged to, nor prohibited from, talking to citizens in order to
avoid bringing undue attention to themselves.
11. Whenever a prisoner is extradited with the cooperation of the United States Marshals
Service or the Virginia Department of Corrections via their transport vehicle (plane),
that agency’s security procedures shall be followed.

D. Travel Arrangements

1. All travel arrangements shall be approved through the Fugitive Apprehension

Section supervisor, or the Special Investigations Division or Investigations Bureau
commander.

2. One county issued travel card will be assigned to a member of the Fugitive
Apprehension Section for the purpose of scheduling flights, securing car rentals,
purchasing meals and any other reasonable authorized expenses related to the
extradition of fugitives.

3. The SID Division or Bureau Commander shall select the member of the Fugitive
Apprehension Section that will have sole custody and control of the travel card.

4. Policy 1.3.06 (Purchasing Procedures, Employee Travel, and Purchasing Cards)

shall be followed.

5. The travel card will have a monthly limit of $10,000 and a single transaction
allowance of $2,500. Purchases exceeding these limits will be referred to SID
Division or Investigation Bureau commander.

6. The CPD Travel Extradition guidelines and tracking log can be found on the
shared drive.

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XXIV. Fugitive Apprehension Section Duties

A. Duties

1. Locate and arrest persons wanted by Chesterfield County or other jurisdictions that
have not been apprehended by Uniform Operations/Investigations Bureaus in
accordance with the Warrant Service Policy (2.2.17.)
2. Follow up on Crime Solvers tips involving fugitives from Chesterfield or other
jurisdictions.
3. Coordinate and facilitate all extradition requests approved by the Commonwealth
Attorney's Office.
4. Maintain Chesterfield County's "Top Ten" Most Wanted list by working in conjunction
with Crime Solvers, as well as, the news media sources that are available to assist in the
locating and apprehension of fugitives.
5. Purge or withdraw warrants once the case is no longer viable or successful prosecution
is no longer likely.
6. Complete a weekly report for the unit lieutenant outlining the previous week’s
activities of Fugitive Section personnel. This report shall include but is not limited to,
the names and charges of each fugitive arrested.
7. Respond to special requests as necessary.
8. The Fugitive Apprehension Section Supervisor will review all Grand Jury true bill
indictments that originated outside the police department (i.e. direct indictments). A
copy of this list will be sent to the CID Lieutenants for review. The purpose of the
reviews and collaboration between SID and CID is to identify any persons requiring
timely apprehension by the fugitive unit.
9. Fugitive Apprehension Section case detectives will notify the appropriate CID unit
commander(s) and CID detective that they have exhausted all efforts to locate any
wanted suspect(s) related to any CID Investigations. No information regarding fugitives
shall be openly published or sent to the public unless approved by a CID supervisor or
case detective.

Resources

10. Follow up on any information assigned officer/detective may have discovered.

11. DMV records

a. Transcripts
b. Digitized image photo
c. Query vehicles by name (vehicles that are registered to suspect)
d. Operators license information state/regional

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 12. Criminal History

a. Recent arrest records (could provide upcoming court dates)

b. Last reported address
c. Last arresting jurisdiction (may be able to provide current photo)
d. Probation/parole

13. Virginia Employment Commission

a. Current employment information, such as last known address, telephone

numbers, or emergency contact information.
b. Unemployment compensation information, such as last known address and
telephone numbers.

1) Chesterfield Police contact file/intel contact with other jurisdictions/crime

intel/ and other available databases.
2) Victim and/or complainant
3) Social services, for example, welfare or food stamp recipient
4) Jails/detention facilities, for example, inmate location
5) Confidential sources available to section
6) Utility records
7) School/college records
8) Landlords
9) Various internet search engines and social media sites

XXV. Chesterfield County Top Ten List

A. Criteria

The Fugitive Section is charged with the maintaining the Chesterfield County Police
Department’s Top Ten Most Wanted list. Persons selected for display on the list shall
meet the following criteria:

1. Pending criminal charge.

2. Extradition approved.
3. Unable to apprehend after exhausting normal investigation.
4. Any charge with mitigating circumstances that would connect subject to a major crime
or if the wanted subject could provide valuable information on a major crime.
5. Reason to believe that the violator is still considered actively involved in criminal
activity.
6. Entered into NCIC with accurate data.

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B. Content

The Top Ten Most Wanted list is a document containing the names and photographs of
ten individuals wanted by Chesterfield County Police. The document will be clearly
identified as the top ten most wanted individuals by Chesterfield County law
enforcement authorities. The document will also contain a three-digit version number
located above the date that the list was created. Additionally, the document will
contain the appropriate telephone numbers for citizens to obtain additional information
or provide information on the whereabouts of any of the wanted individuals.

C. Distribution and Updates

1. The SID administrative assistant shall maintain a distribution list of people and locations
to receive a copy of the Top Ten Most Wanted list.
2. The Top Ten Most Wanted list will be delivered electronically or by hand to the people
and locations on the distribution list. In addition, the list will be distributed to local
media if circumstances dictate and in accordance with established policy.
3. The Top Ten Most Wanted list shall be updated each time one of the individuals is
captured, a new individual is added, or a change is deemed necessary by the Fugitive
Section.
4. Removal of Wanted Persons from the Top Ten list after apprehension.

a. As soon as practical, the Fugitive detective making the arrest, or the detective
assigned to that particular fugitive, shall have the Top Ten Most Wanted list
updated. If an immediate replacement cannot be made, the word CAPTURED
shall be inserted over the apprehended individual’s picture and the list
redistributed. A version of the Top Ten Most Wanted List that indicates a
person has been captured shall remain in effect for no more than four business
days.
b. The Fugitive Section shall provide a replacement to the administrative assistant
who is responsible for creating the Top Ten Most Wanted document. A new
Top Ten Most Wanted document shall be made and distributed as soon as
practical.
c. If it is not practical to make up a new Top Ten List within a reasonable time, then
those parties who normally receive the list shall be notified of the arrest so that
the image can be obliterated or marked as being arrested

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