306 Investigation Notification (Issued 05-15-2008)FRIDLEY POLICE DATE OF ISSUE NUMBER:
GENERAL ORDER May 15, 2008 306
SUBJECT: REVISION DATE SECTION:
Investigation Notification May 15, 2008 Yellow
I. PURPOSE
To formulate standard department policy and prescribe specific procedures to be
followed relative to notifying investigative and/or command personnel concerning
major crimes and/or incidents occurring in the City of Fridley.
II. POLICY
It is well known that the chances of solving a major crime hinge on processing the
crime scene and interviewing suspects and witnesses as soon after the crime as
possible. It is also important that command personnel be promptly appraised of all
major incidents of a nature that could draw media interest or require city
management notification and/or action. This policy is intended to address these
needs.
III. PROCEDURE
A. The duty supervisor will be notified of any major crimes or incidents.
B. Upon notification, the supervisor will evaluate the situation concerning the
need to notify command personnel and/or duty Detectives.
C. Referral of cases. Cases requiring additional investigation may be referred
to either the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation
Division (CID) or to the Fridley Detective Unit. Notification will be
according to the following guidelines.
1. A CID Detective will be notified on all cases involving death or
criminal sexual conduct.
a. If there is a crime or incident where the physical condition
of the victim is such (i.e. assault, criminal vehicular
operation, serious automobile accident) that there could be
death, a CID Detective should be notified.
2. In all other cases where the incident clearly outstrips the ability or
resources of the assigned officers to handle, an on-duty Fridley
Detective will be notified. If there is no on-duty Fridley Detective,
the on-duty command officer may be consulted to determine if an
off-duty Fridley Detective should be called in. Alternatively, a CID
Detective may be requested to provide investigation assistance.
a. A Detective need not be notified or called out for felony
property crimes when the duty supervisor determines there
is no physical evidence present and no witnesses or
suspects to be interviewed. This type case can be referred
to Fridley Detectives the following workday through
normal channels.
D. Any incidents involving an on-duty Fridley Detective or a CID Detective
not responding to a request to a crime scene situation will be reported in
writing to the Division Commander.
H. If a Detective is called to a crime scene they will assume responsibility for
the investigation and crime scene. This does not give the Detective
operational control over patrol personnel present.