Pocket Reference Manual

Domestic Incident Protocol 101

Additional Keys
to a Good Report

• Describe information you were given by dispatch.
• Describe what you saw & heard as you arrived.
• Describe emotional state of everyone at the
scene (victim, suspect, children, witnesses).
• Use quotation marks to document exact quotes.
• Get specific details about manner of assault &

any threats
• Get alternate contact numbers & address for
victims & witnesses

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Sample Defendant Questions

• What is your name, address, phone number?
• What is your relationship with the victim?

• How long has that relationship lasted?
• Have you ever lived with him or her?

• Do you have any children together?

• Have you taken any drugs or had anything to

drink tonight? If yes, what kind and how much?

• Do you own or have access to any firearms?

• We are here because a call was made to 911

alleging a domestic assault.
Can you tell me what led up to the incident?

• Was any type of violence used?

Tell me what happened.

• Describe any injuries.

Gang Identification Criteria 103

GANG IDENTIFICATION CRITERIA
(Updated Oct. 2012)

Gang affiliation is assessed based on criminal
activity & documentation of any of the nine indica-
tors. A single fact does not satisfy multiple criteria.
A “gang member” is an individual who is at
least14 & meets at least three of the nine criteria
below. A “confirmed gang member” is a gang
member who has been adjudicated or convicted
of a crime of violence per MN Statutes 624.712,
subdivision 5.

1. Admits Gang Membership-list gang, record
details..

2. Arrested with a Gang Member-icw gang-relat-
ed crim activity (document)..

3. Displays a Gang Tattoo or Brand (record de-
tails, photograph if possible)..

4. Wears clothing or symbols to identify with a
gang (record details, photograph if possible).

5. Is in a photo w/known gang members and/or
using gang related handsigns (copy, note loca-
tion of original, detail seizure circumstances).

6. Name is on a gang roster on any media
including clothing or gang related graffiti (pho-
tograph, photocopy, note location of original,

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detail seizure circumstances). A list of sus-
pects generated by law enforcement is NOT a
gang roster.es).
7. Is ID’d as gang member by a reliable source
(detail basis of knowledge & detail reliability).
8. Is reg. seen w/ or communicates w/ gang
member in furtherance or support of gang-
related activity. (Min. 3 observations of gang
related activity in 1 yr. = “reg. observed.”
Document.)
9. Produces gang-specific writing/graffiti in
furtherance or support of gang-related activity
(confirm with trained staff, document.)

Guidelines and Codes - 311 Referral 105

311 REFERRAL GUIDELINES
Monday - Friday 0700-1900
Saturday & Sunday 0800-1630

311 agents will NOT process cases that have
property to inventory.
Cases involving property to inventory - citizens
should call 911 for a squad response or go to their
precinct to make a report.

CAPRS report types taken by 311:

CCATM NOPAY

COINOP RORDER

DAMPRP TAXIFR

DAMMV TBLDG

HARASS TFMV

IDFRD THEFT

INKEEP THFTSW

LOSTPR VIVIOL

Animal Control: Strays/barking ...................... 311
Autos: Abandoned; Impound Lot info ............. 311
Graffiti .............................................................. 311
Housing inspections ........................................ 311
Trespassing/suspicious activity

Call 911 for events in process .................... 311
Streets/alleys: Maintenance/inspections/snow
emergency info/lights/signs/signals.................311
If outside Minneapolis............................673-3000