4-14/005.00 - Kidnapping

CLASSIFICATION
Crime or Incident

 FORM NUMBER
FILE NUMBER
PRIORITY

 ASSIGNMENT
AND
ACTION

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AND STATISTICAL CODES

4-14/005.00
KIDNAPPING

ALL KIDNAPPINGS SHALL BE CONSIDERED CONFIDENTIAL UNTIL CASE RESOLVED

Notify station/unit detectives immediately.

Do not dispatch a patrol car or uniformed deputies unless ordered to do so by station/unit detectives.

If any questions exist regarding an extortion or kidnapping for the purpose of extortion, or if there is credible information that the victim is in imminent danger of serious bodily injury or death, immediately contact the Major Crimes Bureau for procedures or Department resources.

All others not
covered below

SH-R-49
URN
32

Station/Unit
Detective

A

Notify station/unit detectives immediately.

Hijacking

See Robbery.

Kidnapping for the
purpose of sex/rape

SH-R-49
URN
12

SVB

Make immediate notification to SVB

209(b)(1) PC

Use most applicable code.

Victim located,
kidnapping for the purpose
of robbery

SH-R-49
URN
03 or 04

Station/Unit
Detective

A

Make immediate notification to station/unit detectives.

Code as applicable.

Victim not
located and an
indication of ransom,
Extortion, robbery, or
credible information
that the victim is in
imminent danger of
serious bodily injury or death

SH-R-49
URN
32

MCB

A

Follow instructions found at the beginning of this section.  Watch sergeant is to immediately notify Major Crimes Bureau for evaluation and instruction.  The safety of the victim is the primary concern.  Station/unit detectives are to handle the investigation pending arrival of Major Crimes Bureau personnel and write appropriate report covering their activity.

Also see Extortion.

Code as applicable:

324 - Extortion.
326 - Kidnapping for Ransom.