351 STAKEOUT AND SURVEILLANCE

The covert or overt observation of a location, person, or conveyance with the intent to make an arrest, intercept a criminal act or take some type of police action.

The covert or overt observation of a location, person, or conveyance in the furtherance of an investigation to obtain information or intelligence concerning activities and identities of individuals without the intent to make an arrest or take any police action

All stakeouts shall be conducted when authorized by an _____________________________.

Due to the around the clock nature of patrol work and the watch commander’s responsibility to address emerging crime trends, there will be exigent circumstances when stakeout or surveillance operations must be initiated by the ________________, when the zone commander is unavailable

Watch commanders shall fulfill this obligation when the need arises by checking the appropriate box in the approval block of the ________________, to inform their assistant chief as soon as possible, and note that notification in the ‘Activity Log’ of the form once notification is made.

All stakeouts will consist of at least _____ police officers or a police officer and a reserve officer. If reserve officers are utilized, they will perform surveillance duties and other duties under the direct supervision of a police officer.

Appropriate staffing for a stakeout or surveillance operation will be determined by the ___________based on the Tactical Operations Plan (P-1310).

A supervisor will have direct oversight and supervision of all stakeout operations. The _____________________________ will be noted on the Tactical Operations Plan (P-1310).

The stakeout officers assigned to the Patrol Division will be ___________. Officers will sufficiently cover their uniform for disguised entry into the stakeout location.

All surveillance operations shall be approved by a _____________.

The approval of stakeout and surveillance operations will be made on a ___________________.

Patrol Division personnel conducting surveillance operations may wear non-uniform clothing with the approval of an _________________________.

A supervisor in charge of a stakeout or surveillance operation shall: a. _____________________ (also verbally in short notice incidents) the Communications Watch Supervisor and the on-duty patrol and detective commanders prior to the stakeout or surveillance operation briefing, unless prior notification could jeopardize the security or success of the stakeout or surveillance operation;

Ensure that all officers involved are wearing _________________, appropriate uniforms and have the required equipment for the operation; and

Ensure that the Tactical Operations Plan (P-1310) is completed and that an _____________ prior to the stakeout or surveillance operation.