Policy Text
11/20/25, 2:07 PM FLORIDA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE
??????????? AREA, LINE, OR DIRECTED VISIBLE PATROLS;
??????????? PREVENTATIVE PATROLS HIGHLIGHTING SPECIFIC
VIOLATIONS;
??????????? SATURATION PATROLS;
??????????? SAFETY AND SOBRIETY CHECKPOINTS
ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS: THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE TO
OFFICERS FOR TRAFFIC LAW VIOLATIONS:
??????????? VERBAL WARNING: AN OFFICER MAY USE DISCRETION TO
GIVE A VERBAL WARNING FOR MINOR INFRACTIONS.? THE OFFICER WILL
NOT USE A VERBAL WARNING TO SCOLD, BELITTLE, OR BERATE A
VIOLATOR.
??????????? WRITTEN WARNING: AN OFFICER MAY USE DISCRETION AND
ISSUE A WRITTEN WARNING INSTEAD OF A CITATION.? THE VIOLATOR
WILL BE INFORMED THAT A WRITTEN WARNING DOES NOT REQUIRE THE
PAYMENT OF A FINE OR A COURT APPEARANCE.
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??????????? UNIFORM TRAFFIC CITATION (UTC): AN OFFICER MAY ISSUE A
UTC FOR ANY TRAFFIC VIOLATION.? THE CITATION WILL BE COMPLETED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE UTC MANUAL.? THE OFFICER WILL POLITELY
INFORM THE VIOLATOR THE A SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED ON THE
CITATION.? THE SIGNATURE IS NOT AN ADMISSION OF GUILT; IT
ACKNOWLEDGES THE RECEIPT OF THE CITATION.? A VIOLATOR WHO
DOES NOT WISH TO SIGN THE CITATION WILL BE TOLD THAT A REFUSAL
TO SIGN IS A SECOND DEGREE MISDEMEANOR AND AN ARRESTABLE
OFFENSE.
??????????? A FINGERPRINT OF THE VIOLATOR?S RIGHT THUMB WILL BE
PLACED ON THE BACK OF THE COURT COPY OF THE CITATION WHEN THE
VIOLATOR IS UNABLE TO PRESENT PROPER IDENTIFICATION.? THIS
PROCEDURE WILL ASSIST WITH POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION OF THE
PERSON IN CASE A FICTITIOUS NAME IS USED.
ARREST: CRIMINAL TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS MAY REQUIRE A CUSTODIAL
ARREST.? THE ARREST WILL BE PERFORMED IN CONFORMANCE WITH
THE ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER DEALING WITH ARRESTS AND THE
VIOLATOR WILL BE ISSUED APPROPRIATE CITATIONS.? VIOLATIONS THAT
MAY RESULT IN CUSTODIAL ARREST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
??????????? DRIVING WHILE LICENSE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED;
??????????? DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE;
11/20/25, 2:07 PM FLORIDA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE
??????????? FLEEING OR ATTEMPTING TO ELUDE A LAW ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER;
??????????? RECKLESS DRIVING;
??????????? POSSESSION OF A SUSPENDED OR REVOKED DRIVER LICENSE;
??????????? VEHICULAR MANSLAUGHTER;
??????????? VEHICULAR HOMICIDE;
??????????? LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT WITH INJURIES;
??????????? REFUSAL TO SIGN A CITATION; AND,
??????????? FAILING TO OBEY A POLICE OFFICER OR FIREFIGHTER AT THE
SCENE OF A FIRE.
NONARREST CONSIDERATION: A CRIMINAL UTC MAY SERVE AS A NOTICE
TO APPEAR UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.? THE VIOLATOR MUST
HAVE PRESENTED POSITIVE IDENTIFICATION AND NOT HAVE A HISTORY
OF FAILING TO APPEAR FOR COURT.
VIOLATION GUIDELINES:
??????????? SPEED VIOLATIONS: VEHICLES TRAVELING IN EXCESS OF THE
POSTED SPEED POSE A POTENTIAL THREAT TO THE SAFETY OF OTHER
DRIVERS.? SUCH VIOLATIONS WILL BE ENFORCED AND PROCESSED IN
CONFORMANCE WITH FSS 316, TRAFFIC CONTROL, AND THIS ORDER.
[CFA 22.03(B)]
??????????? HAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS: OFFICERS WILL TAKE IMMEDIATE
ACTION TO STOP HAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS THAT PLACE PEOPLE OR
PROPERTY IN JEOPARDY. [CFA 22.03M(C)]
??????????? NONHAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS: ENFORCEMENT OF
NONHAZARDOUS VIOLATIONS WILL FOLLOW ESTABLISHED ARREST AND
WARNING PROCEDURES FOR SINGLE AND MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS.?