43B-Investigative Special Operations 2019

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Policy & Procedure Page 1 of 3 Lexington Police Department Subject: Investigative Special Operations Policy Number: 43B Accreditation Standards: Reference: 17.5.3; 43.1.4; 43.1.5 Effective Date: 12/1/15  New  Revised Revision Dates: 1/24/19 By Order of: Mark J. Corr, Chief of Police The Municipal Police Institute, Inc. (MPI) is a private, nonprofit charitable affiliate of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association. MPI provides training and model policies and procedures for police agencies. This policy is an edited version of MPI Policy 2.XX. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS AND GUIDELINES Police responses to situations involving vice, drugs, and organized crime often require the use of investigative and intelligence assets in order to obtain a successful prosecution. This may include the need to conduct investigative special operations, such as surveillance, decoy, or undercover operations. The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance in planning, conducting and reporting investigative special operations. It is the policy of the Lexington Police Department that reports of vice, drug and/or organized crime activities in this community shall be documented and forwarded to the investigative function for further investigation or intelligence purposes. PROCEDURES A. Operations [43.1.5] 1. Assessing Need When the need to conduct any surveillance, undercover, decoy operation or raid has been determined, the supervisor shall take into consideration the following: a. The type of crime or activity; b. Known offenders: i. Their criminal history and other background; ii. Methods of operation; iii. Weapons and potential for violence; iv. Vehicles used; v. Other pertinent information; and