HomeMy WebLinkAboutSection 3 Chapter 1-Towing of Vehicles
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RIOR AKE OLICE EPARTMENT
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OLICY AND ROCEDURE ANUAL
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OWING OF EHICLES
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ATE SSUED ECEMBER ETENTION ATE NTIL
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URPOSE
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O PROVIDE A SOURCE OF REFERENCE CONCERNING DEPARTMENT PROCEDURES IN TOWING
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VEHICLES
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T IS SOMETIMES NECESSARY FOR AN OFFICER TO ORDER A VEHICLE TOWED OR
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IMPOUNDED OWEVER THE OFFICER SHOULD WEIGH THE NECESSITY AGAINST THE
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INCONVENIENCE AND EXPENSE TO THE OWNER IN MAKING THE DECISION TO IMPOUND
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N ARRESTING OFFICER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFE KEEPING OF PERSONAL PROPERTY
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INCLUDING THE VEHICLES AND THEIR CONTENTS OF ALL PERSONS ARRESTED AND TAKEN
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INTO PHYSICAL CUSTODY EHICLES SHALL BE IMPOUNDED WHEN
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HEY CANNOT BE SAFEGUARDED
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HEY ARE OF EVIDENTIARY VALUE
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AVE BEEN USED IN THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME
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HERE IS PROBABLE CAUSE THAT THERE IS EVIDENCE INSIDE
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OR RECOVERED STOLEN VEHICLES THE OWNER IS NOT PRESENT
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WNER IS UNABLE TO PROVIDE FOR REMOVAL AT AN ACCIDENT
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HEN A VEHICLE IS ILLEGALLY PARKED OR ABANDONED
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HEY HAVE INNESOTA LICENSE PLATES WHICH ARE MORE THAN NINETY
(90)
DAYS PAST EXPIRATION
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HEY HAVE LICENSE PLATES FROM ANY OTHER STATE WHICH ARE EXPIRED
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HE TOWING OF VEHICLES SHALL BE IN CONFORMANCE WITH INNESOTA TATUTE
169.041,
WHICH DEFINES APPLICATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR POLICE OFFICERS WHEN
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TOWING AND IMPOUNDING VEHICLES
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OWING ROCEDURE ENERAL
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FFICERS SHALL ORDER TOWS FROM TOWING FIRMS IN THE AREA F THE TOWED VEHICLE
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IS TO BE IMPOUNDED THE OFFICER SHALL ORDER THE TOW FROM A FIRM THAT HAS THE
FACILITIES TO STORE THE VEHICLE IN A SECURE AREA THAT WILL PROVIDE FOR THE SAFETY
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OF THE TOWED VEHICLE AND ITS CONTENTS F THE VEHICLE IS IMPOUNDED TO THE POLICE
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GARAGE IT MAY BE TOWED BY ANY LOCAL FIRM
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ERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT SHOULD WHEN ABLE TO DO SO
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MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE TOWING OF THEIR DISABLED VEHICLE
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N UNATTENDED VEHICLE IN THE ROADWAY OR A DITCH MAY POSE A TRAFFIC HAZARD
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FFICERS SHOULD ATTEMPT TO CONTACT THE REGISTERED OWNER TO DETERMINE
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WHETHER OR NOT ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR THE VEHICLES REMOVAL F
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ARRANGEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN MADE OR THE OFFICER IS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THIS
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THE OFFICER MAY ORDER THE VEHICLE IMPOUNDED
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FFICERS SHALL WORK WITH THE TREET EPARTMENT BY IMPOUNDING VEHICLES THAT
ARE IN VIOLATION OF ORDINANCE AND IMPEDE STREET CLEANING OR SNOW REMOVAL
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OPERATIONS
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OWING FROM RIVATE ROPERTY
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FFICERS SHALL ADVISE PARTIES SEEKING TOWS FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY FOR ILLEGALLY
PARKED VEHICLES THAT THEY MUST MAKE THEIR OWN ARRANGEMENTS WITH A PRIVATE
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TOWING SERVICE OWEVER ASSISTANCE MAY BE GIVEN IN THE FOLLOWING MANNER
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HE OFFICER MAY ADVISE THE PROPERTY OWNER OF THE IDENTITY OF THE
REGISTERED OWNER OF THE VEHICLE
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HE OFFICER MAY OBSERVE THE TOWING OF THE VEHICLE IF THE PROPERTY
OWNER REQUESTS AND TIME ALLOWS FOR THE OFFICER TO DO SO
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NVENTORY OF MPOUNDED EHICLES
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RIOR TO REMOVAL BY THE TOWING SERVICE THE IMPOUNDING OFFICER WILL SEARCH
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DOCUMENT AND RECORD THE CONTENTS OF THE VEHICLE ON THE IMPOUNDTOW SHEET
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HIS SEARCH SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO THE ENTIRE PASSENGER
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COMPARTMENT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THE GLOVE BOX CONSOLE AREA PURSES
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BRIEFCASES SUITCASES DUFFEL BAGS ANY CONTAINER WHICH MAY STORE SOMETHING
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AND THE TRUNK OCKED CONTAINERS SHOULD BE OPENED SEARCHED AND THE
CONTENTS DOCUMENTED AND RECORDED IF A KEY IS AVAILABLE OR IF THE CONTAINER
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COULD BE OPENED WITHOUT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CONTAINER EYS UNLESS
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PROPERTY INVENTORIED SHALL BE LEFT IN THE VEHICLE AND LISTED ON THE
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IMPOUNDTOW SHEET
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ELEASE OF VEHICLE AT THE SCENE
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HEN A VEHICLE IS RELEASED WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE OWNER AT THE SCENE OF AN
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ARREST TO A RESPONSIBLE PARTY THE VEHICLE IMPOUNDTOW SHEET WILL BE FILLED OUT
AND THE OWNER AND THE PARTY TO WHOM THE VEHICLE WAS RELEASED WILL SIGN THE
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IMPOUNDTOW SHEET