98-03 PREPARATION AND EXECUTION OF WARRANT OPERATIONS

Unit Order:      98-03

Subject:           PREPARATION AND EXECUTION OF WARRANT OPERATIONS

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Unit Order is to establish uniformity for the issuance and service of search warrants.  Additionally, this order is directed to ensure that all search warrants are reviewed for accuracy prior to judicial authorization and to determine if the search warrant meets the “high risk” criteria. 

GUIDELINES

A Search Warrant Preparation Checklist (SH-R-461) is required for all search operations.  This policy shall be adhered to with any search operation conducted by TRAP personnel.

All search operations shall comply with defined Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department standards set forth in the Manuel of Policy and Procedures under sections 5-09/465.00 Search Operations; 5-09/465.10 Search Operations – Risk Assessment;

5-09/465.20 Search Operations Preparation Check List; 5-09/465.30 Operations Plan Preparation; 5-09/465.40 Seizure of High Value Property during Search Operations;

5-09/465.50 Service of Search Warrants; and 5-09/465.60 Post Search Operations Procedures.

As outlined in the TRAP MOU Article 3, Section 4, should any policies, procedures, or guidelines conflict with the policy, procedures, guidelines, training, or tactical guidelines of a parent agency, the individual member will immediately bring the conflict to the attention of a supervisor.  The individual member shall abide by the directives of the parent agency until such conflict is resolved.  The Project Director shall ensure that the appropriate action to resolve the conflict is initiated without delay.

(See Attached Search Warrant Preparation Checklist (SH-R-461) and Manual of Policy and Procedures Sections 5/09-465.00 – 5/09-465.60).

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                                                                     MARTIN L. RODRIGUEZ, CAPTAIN

PROJECT DIRECTOR