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Manual of Policy and Procedures / Volume 5 - Line Procedures / Chapter 9 - Miscellaneous Line Procedures

5-09/520.30 - Statistical Codes for Traffic, Pedestrian, and Bicycle Stops


5-09/520.25 - Logging Field Activities
5-09/530.00 - Suspect Identification Procedures

The statistical codes 840 (Traffic Stop), 841 (Pedestrian Stop), and 842 (Bicycle Stop) shall be used when field personnel conduct vehicle, pedestrian, or bicycle stops based on probable cause, reasonable suspicion, or for other investigative purposes or to follow up on leads from prior incidents. The codes shall be used when logging vehicle, pedestrian, or bicycle stops which are associated with:

  • Calls for service;
  • Self-initiated activity that results in arrest or citation; and/or
  • Self-initiated activity which is enforcement or investigative in nature but does not result in arrest or citation.

These codes shall be used in addition to any other statistical code(s) used to classify the incident. The narrative portion of the logged incident shall also include the reason for the contact and a brief description of the action taken by deputies.

The Mobile Digital Computer “Reasonable Suspicion” and “Pat Down” Contact Information Codes require justification for the stop or search and shall be noted in the narrative portion of the deputy’s log.