2-part question: Can someone send me a current proof of what you provide for Standard 70.1.2 Searching Transport Vehicles (an officer’s activity log of the search of patrol vehicles prior and after detainee transport) as well as your written directive you developed for your agency from this standard?
Thank you in advance for your time in sending these.
I use the deputy’s daily log sheet
they add under their notes: vehicle backseat searched nothing located/something located.
as far as snagging the written directive there are a number of agencies that make their policies public facing so you may be able to get one from their websites, or did you try the CALEA sample policy library?
and as far as proofs, I used to have a few officers who were shall we say meticulous about following the policies and putting that language in there so I would reach out to them to ask for some report #s, if no one seems to be doing it as they should be (they may be doing it just not documenting it) I would reach out to all of patrol and patrol sergeants with the exact language as a nice little reminder then request from the sergeants or records that when they read a report that had that language in it to let me know. Worked well for me for 11 years. Hope it helps a little.
Like TheStephErb, I send a nice little reminder to the patrol sergeants with the exact verbiage as a gentle reminder, then request a report as it comes across their desk. I also attach BWC footage showing the officer checking the backseat. The patrol officers BWC activates the backseat camera simultaneously.
We had a drop down in the RMS that auto populated the wording for each type of report.
Example: Mr/Ms/Mrs XXX was advised that they were under arrest. Handcuffs were applied, hands to the rear, double locked and checked for appropriate tightness. A search incident to arrest was conducted, which no contraband was found. Mr/Ms/Mrs XXXXXXX was guided to patrol vehicle XXX, where I checked the rear seat, just as I had done prior to starting my shift. Finding no contraband, Mr/Ms/Mrs was placed in the rear and the seatbelt was applied. I contacted dispatch and provided my starting mileage.
Upon arrival at headquarters, I pulled into the sallyport, provided my ending mileage and removed Mr/Ms/Mrs from the rear. I again checked the rear seat for contraband. Finding none, they were escorted to the booking room, were they were secured to the bench for processing.
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