ARIZONA

DEPARTMENT

OF

CORRECTIONS
 

CHAPTER: 600

INSPECTIONS/INVESTIGATIONS

 


OPR:
I&I

DEPARTMENT ORDER MANUAL

DEPARTMENT ORDER: 608

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS

 SUPERSEDES:
DO 608 (9/1/96)
EFFECTIVE DATE:
January 6, 2003

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PURPOSE
PROCEDURES
608.01 CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF PERSONS
608.02 NEW CRIMES BY RELEASED INMATES
608.03 NEW CRIMES BY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS INMATES
  IMPLEMENTATION
 

RESTRICTED
608.04 INVESTIGATIONS INVOLVING EMPLOYEES AND VISITORS
608.05 PROSECUTION DECISIONS INVOLVING EMPLOYEES AND VISITORS
608.06 CRIME SCENE PRESERVATION
608.07 CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS
608.08 PROSECUTION DECISIONS INVOLVING INMATES
608.09 ESCAPES FROM A SECURE INSTITUTION

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Department Order is to establish guidelines for the investigation and prosecution of inmates, employees, visitors, or any other individuals committing crimes while in the Department's jurisdiction. Crimes are immediately reported, crime scenes are protected and investigations are conducted in a prompt and professional manner.

PROCEDURES

608.01 CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF PERSONS

1.1 The investigator shall advise the person of his or her Constitutional Rights at the time an interview focuses on the person as a suspect in a crime.

1.2 At the point that a person is advised of his of her Constitutional Rights, the person is entitled to have legal counsel present.

608.02 NEW CRIMES BY RELEASED INMATES

1.1 When a released inmate is not under community supervision or escape status and commits a new crime, the decision to prosecute is made by the appropriate law enforcement agency and County Attorney. The Department shall not be responsible for prosecution or jail housing costs.

1.2 In the event that the prosecutor asks to consult with the Department about the case, the appropriate staff shall prepare by reviewing the following:

1.2.1 Earned Release Credits (ERC) accumulated.

1.2.2 ERC earning capability.

1.2.3 Disciplinary options.

1.2.4 Time remaining until sentence expiration.

1.2.5 Time spent on release status.

608.03 NEW CRIMES BY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS INMATES - When an inmate who is on release status under community supervision commits a new crime and is arrested and placed in jail, the Department places a hold on the inmate.

1.1 In the event that the prosecutor asks to consult with the Department about the case, the appropriate Community Corrections staff shall prepare by reviewing the following:

1.1.1 ERC accumulated.

1.1.2 ERC earning capability.

1.1.3 Disciplinary and/or classification options.

1.1.4 Time remaining until sentence expiration.

1.1.5 Time spent on release status.

1.2 If the decision is to not prosecute, the Department shall transport the inmate to a Departmental institution as a violator of community supervision, after which the inmate shall be scheduled for a revocation hearing by the Board of Executive Clemency as outlined in Department Order #1002, Inmate Release Eligibility System.

1.3 If the inmate is prosecuted and convicted, the inmate shall be returned to the Department's custody with a new commitment, after which the Board of Executive Clemency schedules a revocation hearing. The Department shall be responsible for housing costs beginning the day after notification that the inmate has been sentenced to the Department.

 

608.04 INVESTIGATIONS INVOLVING EMPLOYEES - RESTRICTED

608.05 PROSECUTION DECISIONS INVOLVING EMPLOYEES AND VISITORS - RESTRICTED

608.06 CRIME SCENE PRESERVATION - RESTRICTED

608.07 CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATIONS - RESTRICTED

608.08 PROSECUTION DECISIONS INVOLVING INMATES - RESTRICTED

608.09ESCAPES FROM A SECURE INSTITUTION - RESTRICTED

IMPLEMENTATION

The Chief of Staff shall maintain, and when appropriate update, the Criminal Investigations Technical Manual. The Technical Manual shall address, at a minimum, the following:

Use of force procedures for Criminal Investigators.

Weapons qualification and authorization to carry.