Record keeping by Police, Written down? Recorded? Where?

[studiousgator]

What is the name of your state? FL

Do the police usually write down everything that is said during stop in DUI cases? If so, where? Do they write this down on the police report?

Do they record specifics about the FST somewhere (besides the video)--like in a Narrative? What about the police's observations during the stop?

Does all this information get put into the police report, or somewhere else?

Also, in the state of Florida--I believe is unlawful to record audio without all party consent....Does this also apply to Law Enforcement Officers? (probably not, but worth the ask!)

Thanks,

Arthur

[CdwJava]

Originally Posted by studiousgator

Do the police usually write down everything that is said during stop in DUI cases? If so, where? Do they write this down on the police report?

No, we do not record EVERY comment made in a report. We write down what seems pertinent at the time.

Do they record specifics about the FST somewhere (besides the video)--like in a Narrative? What about the police's observations during the stop?

This should be reflected in the report. The officer's observations are what allows him/her to form the opinion that a person is under the influence of alcohol or drugs and take them in to custody.

Does all this information get put into the police report, or somewhere else?

It should be in the police report or in a drug or alcohol supplemental document ... I am not familiar with the forms FL uses, so I can't say. But when it goes to court, all those documents should be part of the package received by the defense during Discovery.

Also, in the state of Florida--I believe is unlawful to record audio without all party consent....Does this also apply to Law Enforcement Officers? (probably not, but worth the ask!)

No. They can record who they want. There is no expectation of privacy when talking to the police.


- Carl