4-16/045.00 - Motor Vehicles - Recovered

4-16/045.00
MOTOR VEHICLES -
RECOVERED

For line procedures, see Volume 5, Chapter 1.

SVS requires agencies recovering another agency's reported stolen to send a "locate message" to the reporting agency as well as make an impound entry into SVS.  It is mandatory that only the originating (ORI) agency clears their SVS stolen entry as recovered.

If the recovered vehicle is missing component parts (engine, transmission, etc.), that fact must be noted in the locate message so the ORI may re-enter the parts into SVS as stolen when they clear the vehicle as "recovered."  Local reporting agencies, upon our notification of recovery, will generally enter the stolen parts; however, out-of-state agencies and those not in this immediate area may request that we enter the stolen parts for them.

Recovered vehicle
released to owner
in "as is"
condition

CHP-180
URN
73

Station/Unit
Detective

I

If vehicle was Sheriff's stolen, use same URN as for the stolen.  Clear SVS and NCIC.

Assignment is to the Station/Unit holding the stolen report.

Trucks, trailers, and construction equipment will be assigned to Station/Unit Detective Bureau.  In those cases involving the need for expertise or resources beyond those of the handling station/Unit, TRAP will be notified and referral made to that Unit.

If outside agency's stolen, assignment is to recovering Station/Unit.  Send summary message of form CHP 180 via JDIC if recovery is of another Station/Unit or agency's stolen.   Enter locate into SVS and NCIC.

Code as applicable:

Code 733 - Vehicle Recovered (Other jurisdiction).

Recovered -
impounded vehicle

CHP-180
URN

Station/Unit
Detective

A

If vehicle was Sheriff's stolen, use same URN as for the stolen.  Clear SVS and NCIC.

If Sheriff's stolen, assignment is to Station/Unit holding the stolen report, except for trucks, trailers, etc., as noted above.

If outside agency's stolen, assignment is to recovering Station/Unit.  Send summary message of Form CHP 180 via JDIC if recovery is of another Station/Unit or agency's stolen.  Copy of form CHP 180 to Narcotics Bureau if narcotics found in vehicle.  Enter locate into SVS and NCIC.

If the vehicle is recovered burned, a separate URN shall be obtained for the arson report using the RD and address where the vehicle was recovered.  Cross-reference the Stolen/Recovered vehicle URN, notify Arson/Explosives Detail.  See 4-09/015.00.

Code as applicable.

Recovered Tractor
or Trailer taken in
a Cargo theft

CHP 180

Major Crimes Bureau/Cargo CATs

Immediate Notify Cargo CATs of Recovery. Fax copy of 180 to Major Crimes Bureau/Cargo CATs, 310-639-1070.

Recovered -
impounded stripped
of major parts, equipment, items
or accessories

SH-R-49
CHP-180
URN
73

Station/Unit
Detective

A

If Sheriff's reported stolen vehicle, use original URN.  If another agency's, see beginning of this section.

SRD to TRAP.

Enter identifiable parts into SVS and NCIC.  If recovery is of another agency's stolen, only form CHP 180 is required and send a locate message via JDIC to other agency who will enter missing parts into system or request that we make the entry.

Code as applicable.

Recovered -
impounded
vehicle and
suspect known
or suspected

SH-R-49
CHP-180
73

Station/Unit
Detective

A

If Sheriff's reported stolen vehicle, use original URN.  Send a summary message of form CHP 180 via JDIC only if recovery is of another Station/Unit or agency's stolen (see above).

Enter into SVS and NCIC.

Code as applicable.

Recovered -
impounded
vehicle and
another crime
involved

SH-R-49
CHP-180
URN

Station/Unit
Detective and
Investigating
Unit, if different

A

SH-R-49 is the Incident Report.  See assignment on particular crime for JDIC message information.  Use original URN unless priority is lower on other involved crime, in which case, recovery is supplemental to the crime.

Enter into SVS and NCIC.