3-01/110.10 - Vice and Narcotic Law Violations



Deputy personnel shall take positive police action in all instances where there is sufficient evidence to indicate that a suspect is violating any vice or narcotic law.

However, if the Deputy only has information that vice or narcotic law violations are occurring behind closed doors, he is generally in no position to secure the necessary evidence to convict.  In such circumstances, he shall gather all possible information without making himself obvious and shall make a full report to his immediate supervisor. If the supervisor determines that the matter requires immediate action, the Deputy shall be required to notify the Major Crimes Bureau or Narcotics Bureau by telephone for instructions and record the name of the person contacted.  If the matter does not require immediate attention, a memorandum to the Commander of the appropriate Bureau will suffice.