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the policy of the DPD that:
All detainees in the custody of the DPD at the Detroit Detention Center (DDC) are
registered in an expeditious, consistent and standardized manner, so that they may
be arraigned, transferred, bonded, or otherwise processed without unnecessary
delay;
All detainees in DPD custody at the DDC with warrants issued by a city of Detroit
court shall have those holds cleared by presenting the detainee to the court from
which the warrant was issued or by the setting and posting of bond, where
applicable. The fact that an arrestee has not been arraigned or charged on the
current arrest shall not delay this process;
All warrants shall be documented, including the time each warrant was identified and
the time each warrant was cleared; and
All city of Detroit open charges that are not cleared within forty-eight (48) hours shall
be documented on the Warrant Tracking Hold form UF-004/UF-007 form on a daily
basis by the OIC of the investigation.
305.3 - 3 Definitions
305.3- 3.1 Charge(s)
1. Initial Charge(s) - apply to warrantless arrest(s) crimes that will be assigned to an
Investigative Unit. An initial charge involves final charging dispositions.
2. Final Charge(s) are determined two (2) ways: 1) A warrant is obtained from the initial
charge, then the exact charges are listed here, i.e. Initial Charge: PSMV/ Final
Charge: R&C 0/1000/habitual; and 2) When a detainee is arrested on an outstanding
warrant(s), parole violation, probation violation, and bondable misdemeanors that
are not assigned to an investigative unit.
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305.3- 3.2 Cleared
Presenting the detainee to the court (live or video) from which the warrant was issued or
by the setting and posting of bond where applicable.
305.3- 3.3 Hold
Any outstanding charge(s) or warrant(s) other than those which serve as the predicate
for the current arrest.
305.3 - 4 REGISTERING DETAINEES
305.3- 4.1 Arrest Book
3. The Arrest Book shall contain the date, time, and location of arrest; detainee’s name
(including aliases), date of birth, age, sex, race and address; offense for which
arrested; name, badge number and precinct of which the arresting member is
assigned; central booking number; money and personal property of detainee;
identification clearance number; disposition of detainee; and, date and time of
disposition.
4. All Arrest Book entries for females arrested and registered shall be made in red ink.
5. The FRONT DESK SUPERVISOR (FDS) shall ensure that once the identification
clearance number is obtained from Records and Identification, indicating also
whether the detainee is wanted (WTD) or not wanted (N/W); the number is entered
in the Arrest Book. If there is no previous identification clearance number, the word
“new” shall be entered in the Arrest Book on the line designated for the identification
clearance number.
6. When a detainee is final charged from the initial charge(s) to a new or different
charge, the information shall be re-entered in the Arrest Book under the original date
of arrest and the word “re-registered” in red ink inserted into the disposition column.
305.3- 4.2 Detainee Input Sheet (D.I.S.)
7. The Detainee Input Sheet (DIS), DPD 667, shall be prepared for all persons in the
custody of this department.
8. The DIS form shall be typed or printed in blue or black ink, with the name of the
registering member, signed in blue or black ink.
9. The FDS at the DDC shall ensure that all DIS forms are complete and accurate.
- Members shall adhere to the “Guidelines for the Detainee Input Sheet,” located on
the Department’s Intranet forms page, under “Holding Cell Forms or Logs.”
305.3 - 5 Criminal Record Check - When detainee information is entered into the computer terminal, the LawEnforcement
Information Network (LEIN) and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) systems
shall be checked and the officer identifying the holds shall sign the DIS sheet. When
the response is obtained, an entry shall be entered on the incident report giving the status of
the return (e.g., positive or negative).
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305.3 Detainee Registration - A positive response shall show a "hold for warrant number" or "hold for investigation.”
Felony warrant holds are more serious than any misdemeanor charge. Charges
emanating from the 36th District Court, Criminal Division or 3
rd Circuit Court normally take
precedence over pending 36th District Court, Traffic and Ordinance Division charges. If
a computer-hit printout provides a fingerprint classification, the detainee's fingerprints
and the computer-hit printout shall be provided to Identification for comparison. - If the inquiry reveals that there are no outstanding warrants pending against the
detainee, the FDS shall ensure that the detainee is registered on the charge for which
the detainee was originallydetained.
305.3- 5.1 Verifying Outstanding Warrants - No person arrested on a warrant or capias shall be held on information received
from LEIN until verification has been obtained within a reasonable time. Warrants
for violation of felony probation may be verified by calling the originating agency. - Positive responses on traffic warrants shall be verified by calling the appropriate
entity. The name of the confirming member shall be entered in the appropriate box
on the DIS form and on the appropriate line of the incident report. - Positive responses, for other than traffic warrants, shall be verified by calling the
Message Center at Communications Operations. The warrant number shall be
entered in the box marked "Holds/Warrants" in section two (2) on the DIS form and
on the appropriate line of the incident report or an incident report shall be generated
on the information obtained.
305.3- 5.2 Arrest Classifications
Arrests shall be classified according to the nature of the arrest. The three (3) possible
classifications are: felony, misdemeanor, or circuit court misdemeanor (treated as a
felony). The following arrests require special attention to avoid misclassification:
Violation of Probation/Parole: When a person is arrested for violation of parole or on a
warrant for violation of probation, the type of arrest (felony or misdemeanor) indicated
shall correspond with the type of offense (felony or misdemeanor), for which the person
was originally sentenced.
Disorderly Conduct: When registering a detainee for violating the Disorderly Conduct
Ordinance, the final charge shall include the specific provision of the ordinance which
was violated. (e.g., if the offense for which the person was arrested is "loitering in a
place of illegal occupation," it shall be stated specifically whether such place is a blind
pig, gaming place, a place where narcotics are kept or sold, or a house of prostitution,
as there are different classifications for these charges).
Fugitives: The arrest classification for fugitives arrested on an extraditable offense shall
be a felony and listed as “Flight/Escape-400” in JMS. Fugitives arrested within the state
shall be registered using "fugitive" as the charge.
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Federal offense: The classification for all persons arrested and charged with a federal
offense is a felony.
Violation of Injunction: Persons arrested for violation of an injunction, shall be charged
with "Violation of Injunction." The name of the judge issuing the injunction shall be
entered into the space marked "Other Officers Involved."
305.3- 5.3 Distribution of the DIS - The original DIS form shall remain where the detainee is housed in the detainee’s
file folder until the DPD or a court makes a final disposition in accordance with the
department’s record retention policy of ten (10) years. - Copies of the DIS form can be forwarded to the releasing specialized commands,
court, or other requesting entities. - A copy of the DIS form shall be forwarded to Records and Identification for any
warrants that are not sought (e.g., complainant refuses to prosecute or no case if
filed).
305.3- 5.4 Documenting Holds - The FDS shall instruct the clerk or LEIN operator to place a hold on a detainee by
notating in section two (2) on the DIS form, along with the date discovered, military
time the hold was discovered, and the agency or command notifying the member.
Each DIS form shall be checked for holds placed on the detainees in custody. - The agency for whom the detainee has a "Hold" (e.g., 3rd Circuit, FOC, MDOC), and
the DPD “Holds” are documented to ensure clarity in the following manner, the
person's district, command, or department, such as "Sergeant Brown, #5, I.O.U." or
"Prob. Dept., Brown.” - In cases where a detainee has been registered on an initial charge with a “HOLD”
for a charge discovered through the criminal records check and no court case can
be developed on the initial charge, the detainee shall be processed on the “HOLD”
as a final charge. - If there are multiple initial charges on a detainee, Identification must be notified when
all of the initial charges are not sustained as final charges. A copy of the DIS form
and the Arrest Records Return Information Form (DPD 191) shall be forwarded to
Identification. - Members shall not place a “HOLD” on a detainee for a lesser but included offense,
or an added traffic offense such as "Reckless Driving/HOLD for N.O.P.," unless a
warrant exists. - When more than one (1) “HOLD” is placed on a defendant and additional writing
space is needed, the page two (2) of the DIS form shall be prepared and stapled to
page one (1).
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305.3- 5.5 Documenting Traffic or Miscellaneous Violations - If the current arrest is based on a traffic or miscellaneous violation, the arresting
officer shall be responsible for documenting all city of Detroit warrants placed on any
detainee; including the time each warrant was identified and cleared, by completing
section two (2) on the DIS form. - The OIC of the desk is responsible for documenting any city of Detroit warrant(s)
that were not processed within forty-eight (48) hours from the time of discovery, by
checking the “yes” box in section two (2) of the “Hold UF-004/UF-007” column on
the DIS form. The OIC of the DDC desk shall notify and forward to the officer-incharge of the case a copy of the DIS form. - If the current arrest is based on an offense that will be assigned to a DPD
investigative command, the OIC of the case shall be responsible for completing the
Warrant Tracking Hold form UF-004/UF-007. - No detainee shall be sent to 36th District Court, Traffic and Ordinance Division with
an initial charge for a high misdemeanor (93 day), circuit court misdemeanor, or
felony. - If a detainee has a felony, high misdemeanor or circuit court misdemeanor initial
charge, the fact that he/she has a “HOLD” for any charges emanating from the 36th
District Court, Traffic and Ordinance Division or a traffic warrant from any other
jurisdiction, shall not delay the arraignment process. The detainee shall be allowed
to post bond and the “HOLD” shall be cleared. In the event that the detainee is
unable to post bond, the OIC of the DDC desk shall issue a personal bond or interim
bond, provide the detainee with a court date for the traffic warrant charge (s), and
arraign the detainee on the felony, high misdemeanor or circuit court misdemeanor
initial charge. - In the event that the detainee has a warrant for a high misdemeanor (93 day) charge,
from any city of Detroit court, the felony arraignment shall not be delayed. However,
after the detainee is arraigned on the felony charge(s), the unit or jurisdiction holding
the 93 day misdemeanor warrant shall be contacted for a disposition. - If a more serious crime is discovered for a detainee held on a charge for a traffic or
miscellaneous ordinance offense, the detainee shall be reprocessed (Livescan)
fingerprinted and photographed) on the more serious charge and it shall be
documented on the DIS form as an initial charge. - A detainee who is to be returned to prison or remanded to a psychiatric institution
shall not be transferred to the 36th District Court, Traffic and Ordinance Division, on
a warrant for a traffic offense. The detainee shall be advised on the warrant charge(s)
and the proper discourse for follow up on charges upon release.
305.3- 5.6 Commander’s Review Report (OIC Precinct Detective Unit) - The Officer in Charge of the Precinct Detective Unit or OIC of the specialized
command shall review each instance in which a hold is not cleared within forty- eight
(48) hours or when an arrestee is not presented for prompt judicial review within
forty-eight (48) hours on a daily basis. All reported EXCEPTIONS of this
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department’s hold policy shall be reviewed on the Commander’s Daily Review
Report (UF-60), which is on the bottom portion of the Warrant Tracking Hold form
UF-004/UF-007. - The Officer in Charge of the Precinct Detective Unit or OIC of a specialized
command shall review in writing all reported decisions not to seek a warrant within
seven (7) days of reporting the decision on the Warrant Tracking Hold form (UF004/UF-007). All reported decisions shall be reviewed on the Commanders Daily
Review Report (UF-59), which is on the bottom portion of the Warrant Tracking Hold
form UF-004/UF-007. - The Officer in Charge of the Precinct Detective Unit or OIC of a specialized
command shall review in writing all reported EXCEPTIONS to the arrest policy on a
daily basis. All reported exceptions shall be reviewed on the Commanders Daily
Review Report (UF-59), which is on the bottom portion of the Review of Arrest
Exception UF-001. - The Officer in Charge of the Precinct Detective Unit or OIC of a specialized
command shall review in writing all reported violations to the privilege restrictions
policy on a daily basis. All reported violations shall be reviewed on the Commanders
Daily Review Report (UF-60), which is on the bottom portion of the Privilege
Restriction form DPD700/UF-008. - The Officer in Charge of the Precinct Detective Unit or OIC of a specialized
command shall review in writing all detention of material witnesses with court orders.
All reported detentions of material witnesses with court orders shall be reviewed on
the Commanders Daily Review Report (UF-60), which is on the bottom portion of the
Detention of Material Witness form UF-006. - The commander’s review shall include a written evaluation of the actions taken to
correct the exception and whether any corrective or non-disciplinary action was
taken.