4-01/020.15 - Classification or Title of Reports

The Classification Line, or Title, shall first describe the crime or nature of the incident, e.g.;  Burglary, Missing Person, Suspicious Circumstances, etc.  Following the description, list the applicable code section(s) that best describes the violation, e.g.:  459 P.C., etc.  Next, include the charge level Felony or Misdemeanor.  Finally, list the appropriate statistical code for the charge.  The following are examples of proper classifications:

• Robbery, Armed, 211 P.C./F/031;
• Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, 23152(a)C.V.C./M/242;
• Missing Person, Adult/400; and
• Suspicious Circumstances, Possible Violation of a Court Order, 166.4 P.C./F/444.

The following is an example of a classification line indicating a combination of felony and misdemeanor crimes:

• Burglary, Arrest Reasonable Cause, 459 P.C.; and
• Carrying a Concealed Weapon, 12025 P.C.