Law Enforcement Informant Procedures

Flashcards covering reporting timelines, identification requirements, and administrative approvals for using criminal informants based on law enforcement regulations.

How often must a detailed progress report be forwarded to the director, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, once approval is granted?

Every ninety days.

Within how many days of the conclusion of informant activity must the director, Bureau of Criminal Investigation, be notified via email?

Within five days.

When must the results of the informant's cooperation be forwarded to the director, Bureau of Criminal Investigation?

Within thirty days of the conclusion of the informant activity.

What is required before using individuals on county probation or parole as informants?

Consultation with the appropriate district attorney's office or the county probation office in accordance with the established procedures of that county.

What approvals are necessary to use currently incarcerated individuals as informants when temporary release to custody is required?

Approval of the criminal investigation section commander and the consent of the applicable prosecutor.

What tool must be used at the time of the initial interview to ensure a broad line of inquiry?

The debriefing questionnaire.

For which category of individuals is the completion of the debriefing questionnaire encouraged but not required?

Individuals categorized solely as SWAS.

What type of identification check using name and date of birth must be performed on all prospective informants?

A clean NCIC criminal history record check.

Where must the state identification number (SID) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) number be recorded?

In the informant database of the department's ACE.

Which purpose code must be utilized when initiating the criminal history query for the FBI three check?

Purpose code c.

Which form is used for fingerprinting prospective informants not identified by SID or FBI numbers?

The Pennsylvania State Police Arrest and Institution fingerprint card form SP four to 100.

Under what conditions does an SWA, originally exempt from fingerprinting, become required to be fingerprinted?

If they begin to take an active part in an investigation or operation, such as wearing a wire, participating in a controlled buy, or personally introducing undercover personnel.

Who must provide approval to compensate an SWA?

The applicable criminal investigation section commander.