Policy Text
\n\n--- Page 1 ---\n\nGAINESVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
TITLE ACCREDITATION
Chronic Offender Recognition CALEA Chapter 42
Program (C.O.R.E.)
Formerly Major Violators Program
PRIOR REVISIONS
PROPONENT UNIT
07/01/98, 01/03/18, 07/19/22
Patrol Support Bureau
Crime Analysis
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NUMBER ISSUE DATE REVISION DATE TOTAL PAGES
42.5 07/01/98 06/13/23 2
I. PURPOSE: This Order provides procedures for the Chronic Offender Recognition
Enforcement program or referred to as CORE.
II. POLICY: The Gainesville Police Department, in conjunction with regional law enforcement
agencies, shall participate in the Chronic Offender Recognition Enforcement Program which (1)
identifies serious criminals based on their criminal history. [CALEA 42.1.5]
III. DEFINITION:
CORE Designation: A person is deemed a CORE member when the person has:
Three or more felony convictions for a violent crime or drug trafficking; or
Two or more felony convictions for a violent crime or drug trafficking when a firearm was
used or carried; or
Has been involved in one or more shootings, whether as the victim or suspect [CALEA
42.1.5.a]
IV. PROCEDURE:
A. Identification Method: Using referrals from law enforcement, the State Attorney’s Office (SAO),
and Crime Analyst Unit, along with a review of a person’s criminal history record, the Patrol
Support Bureau will determine whether to declare a person a CORE member. Based on the
criteria listed above defining the CORE designation [CALEA 42.1.5.b].
B. Referral Method: Members can make a referral of persons they suspect as being a CORE
member by contacting the Crime Analyst Unit.
C. Records System: After a person has been declared a CORE member, he/she will be added
to the CORE list which is maintained by the Crime Analyst Unit.
D. Screening Process: When arresting a person, members shall query the current records
management system to determine if the arrestee is a CORE member.\n\n--- Page 2 ---\n\nE. Notification Process: Department members who arrest a CORE member shall notify the
Crime Analyst Unit. It will be the responsibility of the Patrol Support Bureau – Crime Analyst
Unit to follow-up with the State Attorney’s Office to ensure enhanced prosecution of the suspect.
[CALEA 42.1.5.c]
F. Prosecution: Subsequent to a person’s arrest, the CORE member will be added to the State
Attorney’s list of high profile offenders. These prosecutions are closely tracked by the Crime
Analyst Unit to ensure prosecution to its fullest extent.
By Order of
Signed Original on file in the
Accreditation Section
Lonnie Scott
Chief of Police
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