Juvenile Confidential Informants

Below is what is stated in Policy 458.0 which is attached.
6. Juveniles may be used as CI’s, CS’s or Investigative Assistants with the CID Bureau Major’s approval and a signed waiver on file from the parent or guardian. {CFA 15.03}
a. Juvenile Informant files are subject to documentation and control procedures and shall comply with Juvenile Records Procedures (see Policy 222.0, Records). {CFA 15.03}
b. All Juveniles being used as a CI, CS or Investigative Assistant shall be introduced to two members of the unit and at least two sworn members shall be present at all meetings with the juvenile.
c. All meetings with juveniles being used as a CI, CS, or Investigative Assistant shall be audio and/or video recorded.
d. Sworn members shall select the time, place, and method of any meeting.
e. Special precautions that may be taken with juveniles being utilized as a CI, CS or Investigative Assistants include but are not limited to the following:
(1). Meeting the juvenile in a public place with his/her parent or guardian.
(2). Monitoring the juveniles known social media platforms.
(3). The lawful use of electronic surveillance tools.
(4). Covert physical surveillance of the juvenile.

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