Liaisons and Consultants --------------------------------------------------------------
Types of Operations---------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating Procedures
Function ----------------------------------------------------Section 1
Arrest Policy ----------------------------------------------Section 2
Operational Safety ---------------------------------------Section 3
Officer Safety ---------------------------------------------Section 4
Operation Funds and Procedures ----------------------Section 5
Firearms Policy -------------------------------------------Section 6
Use of Deadly Force --------------------------------------Section 7
Non-Deadly Force -----------------------------------------Section 8
Training ----------------------------------------------------Section 9
Congressional Liaisons - Keep Task Force abreast of all federal legislation that affects Task Force operations
State Legislature Liaisons - Keep Task Force abreast of all state legislation that affects Task Force operations
Representative Marion McLawhorn
417B Legislative Office Building
Raleigh, NC 27601-2808
Phone: 919-715-3017
Email: [email protected]
Legal Liaisons - Provide assistance in legal matters affecting Task Force operations
Attorney General�s Office
Crisis Intervention Liaisons - Available to officers and families to provide counseling as needed to officers experiencing stress related difficulties as result of operations.
Chaplin - Provide spiritual or emotional counseling to Task Force members and their families.
Reverend Van Mitchell
Grifton Free Will Baptist Church
Phone: 252-524-5439
Task Force Operational Consultant - Assist Task Force in operational procedures and questions relating to Task Force operations.
Types Of Operations
Officer Buys - Any buys that result from any Task Force member purchasing narcotics without electronic equipment for the purpose of prosecution in a court of law.
Officer/CI Buys - Any buys that result from any Task Force member purchasing narcotics with the aid of a cooperative individual.
Officer/Camera buys - Any Task Force member that makes a buy utilizing the use of hidden camera used to record the buy.
Takedown buys - The immediate arrest made after the completion of a narcotic transaction.
Reverse Sting - Any Task Force member that sells a substance that is believed to be an illegal narcotic for the purpose of prosecution of individuals purchasing illegal narcotics.
OPERATING PROCEDURES
Section 1: FUNCTION - The function of ENCMJNTF is to purchase narcotics from suspected narcotics dealers for the purpose of prosecution in a court of law.
Section 2: ARREST POLICY - All drug arrests will be made at the discretion of the department head in the effected jurisdiction. All other arrests will be subject to policy of effected jurisdiction. In emergency situations, immediate arrest for officer safety will be conducted based on the perception of the individual officer.
Section 3: OPERATIONAL SAFETY - During operations any Task Force member involved may call off all operations when he or she feels that any safety breech may occur. Involved officers have unquestioned authority to terminate all operations if safety issues arise.
Section 4: OFFICER SAFETY -
(A) There must be a backup officer in all operations involving a single undercover officer. Backup officer will maintain cover on the undercover officer at all times, will maintain close visual contact with the U/C during all transactions, and be prepared to effect an immediate arrest if the situation warrants it. A jurisdictional officer must be present from beginning to end of all operations.
(B) Undercover officers during CI buys will:
1. Maintain safety by keeping the CI between themselves and the
narcotics dealer when possible. If dealer enters vehicle the CI
will ride in the back of all vehicles with a back seat area. The
U/C officer must never allow the narcotics dealer to ride behind
them.
2. When making any vehicle transactions on the street, the U/C will not
wear a seat belt.
3. When utilizing KEL-Units, if there is a CI, the CI will wear the KEL
unit. In any buys without a CI, then the U/C may wear the unit.
4. Whenever possible, two (2) officers will make buys as a team.
This is for backup, safety and corroboration.
Section 5: OPERATION FUNDS AND PROCEDURES-
(A) Each home department will provide for the payment for hours
worked for the officers they send to another jurisdiction.
(B) The department head of the jurisdiction where the undercover
operation is to occur will supply funds to the debriefing officer
to provide to the U/C to purchase narcotics and provide funds to
cover general expense and gas.
(C) After making a purchase the U/C will meet with the debriefing
officer, who will take custody and control of the controlled
substance and write the debriefing report.
(D) The following procedure will be followed in custody of drugs and
debriefing report:
1. The debriefing officer will hold open either a ziplock bag or a
sealable evidence bag
2. The undercover will place the substance in the bag. The
debriefing officer will seal the bag in the presence of the
undercover. Both the U/C and the debriefing officer will
place their initials and the date across the seal.
3. The debriefing officer will write the following on the evidence
bag: (a) OCA or case number; (b) suspect name; (c) time of
purchase; (d) date; (e) location of
purchase; (f) dollar amount of purchase [This will be a
minimal requirement.]
4. The debriefing officer will write a detailed debriefing report as
to what transpired based upon a verbal statement from the
U/C officer. (A completed incidence report should be used for
this.) The U/C officer will then read the debriefing officer's
report and immediately advise the debriefing officer of any
changes that need to be made. It is the responsibility of the
debriefing offices to provide the U/C officer with a copy of the
debriefing report, which should include the OCA or case
number that appears on the drugs, as soon as possible.
5. The U/C officer will, at the conclusion of each day's operation,
turn over all unused funds to the debriefing officer.
Section 6: FIREARMS POLICY - Each officer will be held to the standards of their respective departments.
Section 7: USE OF DEADLY FORCE - NCGS 15A-401 (D)(2) A law-enforcement officer is justified in using deadly force upon another person for a purpose specified in subdivision (1) of this subsection only when it is or appears to be reasonable necessary, thereby:
a) to defend himself or a third person from what he reasonably
believes to be the use or imminent use of deadly physical force.
b) to effect an arrest or to prevent the escape from custody of a
person who he reasonably believes is attempting to escape by
means of a deadly weapon, or who by his conduct or any other
means indicates that he presents an imminent threat of death
or serious physical injury to others unless apprehended without
delay; or
c) to prevent the escape of a person from custody imposed upon him
as a result of conviction for a felony.
Nothing in this subdivision constitutes justification for willful, malicious, or criminally negligent conduct by any person which injures or endangers any person or property, nor shall it be construed to excuse or justify the use of unreasonable or excessive force.
Section 8: NON-DEADLY FORCE - Each officer will be held to the standards of their respective departments.
Section 9: TRAINING -
(A) Classroom training, training that will be scheduled and coordinated by the Task Force Training Officer. Training will be mandatory for all Task Force members unless a department head requests a release from training.
(B) Operational training will be conducted with another officer who has shown and demonstrated proficiency in certain areas of operational aspects. The Task Force commander should be present for back up and debriefing with new Task Force members.
In formulating a plan to search a building whether it be a residence or commerical building, the command officer should be able to provide as much information as possible to the search team concerning the building to be searched, its contents, person or persons expected to be in the building and the surrounding area.
1-Be able to provide a detailed sketch of the building inside and outside and the surrounding area.
2-Be able to provide to the search team and support team detailed infomation concerning the person or persons expected to be in the building. Criminal records, armed, etc.etc.
3-Be able to provide descriptive information as to the contraband being searched for, and possible location inside the building if known.
4-Draw out a detailed plan of approach to the building.
5-Be specific of any obstacles that may be encountered upon approach. (trees, fences,ditches, dogs, etc.etc.)
6-Depending upon the size of the building to be searched and the number of people expected to be inside the building, formulate and make specific assignments to the search and support teams.
a. one, two or three search teams comprising of two officers each. One to perform the search and the second to provide backup and support to the searching officer. The backup officer should follow the search officer and make a chronological list of events that transpire during the search, giving the date, time and location of each piece of contraband located during the search.
b. The building should be searched in a counter clock wise fashion with a specific beginning and ending location.
7-An outside team should be designated to control activities outside the building to be searched, to prevent persons from leaving the area or persons attempting to gain access to the area. if a person should enter upon the curtilage after the search has begun, they become subject to search and arrest.
8-Designate an inside team to take into custody person(s) located inside the building.
9-One officer should be designated to collect, tag and bag all contraband located.
10-If at all possible one officer should be designated to video tape the entire event. Still photos as well as video should be made of any contraband, showing location.
Approach and Entry:
After completing a detailed brief of the building and making assignments the outside team should be the initial approach, with the inside team close behind. The outside team should take up its assigned positions as the inside team approaches the front of the building. Depending upon your situation, the announcement "POLICE-SEARCH WARRANT" should be executed and entry gained by the inside team. The inside team should "immediately" take into custody any person(s) located inside the building and perform a search of those person(s) to secure any weapons or contraband. Person(s) taken into custody should then be removed from the building or held in such a manner that one room, can immediately be search, to provide a holding area for those taken into custody. This search should be performed by one of the search teams as outlined above. Once the holding area is secure, the search team(s) may begin a search of the remainder of the building. At the completion of the search, a detailed inventory and receipt for any property seized should be given to the owner/occupant of the building. Arrest of individuals and interrogration should then take place. Depending upon your particular situation, one or more officers may be involved in this process.
This is provided only as a guideline with the intention of helping to improve and train our officers in a responsible way to conduct a building search.
