June 25, 2018

Consent Searches and Search Warrants A: When a cop is trying to get permission to do a search, they gotta make sure that a supervisor gets brought to the scene for homes and the supervisor needs to make sure the permission is completely fair and not forced at all. If a car or something like […]

Disturbances Involving Repossession of Automobiles A: Cops that find out there’s an issue with the repo of a car should make sure they do everything to keep the situation under control. A repo man does not need to have a court order or any documents on them. But, if no laws were broken, the repo

Probable Cause Warrants A. An investigator that has enough info to get a probable cause warrant should get all the forms needed to get permission to do the search that they want. B. The investigators supervisor should look over the documents, and then if everything is in order, they’ll sign the wanted person sheet. The

Drug Forfeiture Proceedings Joe is 18 years-old and is a senior in high school. Joe is still living at home with his parents. Joe’s parents are aware that Joe smokes cocaine and they do not approve. What Joe’s parents did not know is that Joe buys his cocaine from the money he makes from selling

Impounded Vehicle Storage Fees A: Cars that are kept at the auto pound will get more fees as time goes on, based on the rates set by the city, but there’s also state laws to give a maximum for the rates. B: Cars that have a police hold on them won’t get fees while the

Abandoned Bicycles A-B: Cops that get a call about an abandoned bicycle should check the neighborhood to find the owner. If they can’t find the owner, the cop should make sure the bike gets brought to the auto pound. From 8 AM – 5 PM, Monday to Friday, AVE can be told to move the

Notification of Next of Kin A. When somebody is sure to be dead, and the closest person in their family can be found, it’s the responsibility of the medical examiner. Cops should not take any ID from a dead body. B. If the dead body can’t be connected with a person, or the closest person

How to Preserve Video and Audio Recordings on Police Body Cameras and Microphones Order to Preserve Audio Recordings and Radio Communications

Prisoner Checkout of Jail A Checkout of prisoners in the custody of the Fort Worth Police Department. 1. Prisoners will only be transported from one facility to another facility under the following circumstances: a. To conduct a live lineup, or b. If the prisoner is suspected of a sensational or notorious crime such as a

316.1 Detective Checkout of Prisoners A: Prisoners will only be moved from one facility to another to conduct a live lineup, if the prisoner is suspected of notorious crime such as murder, serial rape, etc. or to have a test on their hair or blood. If translation is needed or it is a time sensitive