Policy Text
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FINGERPRINTING, PHOTOGRAPHING, AND ARREST WORKSHEET PROCEDURES
RICHMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
Subject: FINGERPRINTING, PHOTOGRAPHING , AND
ARREST WORKSHEET PROCEDURES
Chapter
6 Number
11 Pages
6
References:
CALEA 1.2.5 , 82.1.2, 82.3.6
VA Code § 16.1- 299, 19.2- 392 Related Orders:
General Order 07-18 Effective Date: 03/13/2025
Revised By: Review
Prv. Review Date: 08/09/2021
If any provision of this General Order conflicts with any collective bargaining article, the collective
bargaining agreement shall govern.
Chief of Police:
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this directive is to establish the guidelines for taking fingerprints and
photographs of individuals in custody following an arrest and for compiling the Arrest
Worksheet. This directive also consists of the duties and responsibilities for all Department
members.
II. SUMMARY OF CHANGE
This general order has undergone a triannual review. Changes were made to correct
grammar, style, and formatting. These changes are not in bold or italicized text.
Department of Emergency Communications was changed to Department of Em ergency
Communications, Preparedness and Response. This change is printed in bold and
italicized te xt.
III. POLICY
Officers of the Richmond Police Department are required by law to comply with certain
statutory requirements governing fingerprint and photograph procedures. Officers are also
required to comply with the mandatory filing requirements for the Central Crimi nal
Records Exchange Arrest (CCRE) form. Officers shall complete the Arrest Worksheet for
any felony and Class 1 or 2 Misdemeanor non- traffic -related arrest made with or without
a warrant. A criminal history file shall also be created by the arresting of ficer for each
person under custodial arrest. In a mass arrest situation(s), all officers shall complete two fingerprint cards, per arrestee.
IV. ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT
All employees are expected to fully comply with the guidelines and timelines se t forth in
this general order. Failure to comply will result in appropriate corrective action.
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FINGERPRINTING, PHOTOGRAPHING, AND ARREST WORKSHEET PROCEDURES Responsibility rests with the division commander to ensure that any violations of policy
are investigated and appropriate training, counseling, or disciplinary action is initiated.
This directive is for internal use only and does not enlarge an employee’s civil liability in
any way. It should not be construed as the creation of a higher standard of safety or case
in an evidentiary sense, with respect to third party claims. Violation of this directive, if
proven, can only form the basis of a complaint by this Department, and then only in a non-
judicial administrative setting.
V. PROCEDURE [CALEA 1.2.5 , 82.3.6 ]
A. Authority to Fingerprint and Photograph in General ( VA Code §19.2- 392)
1. Virginia law auth orizes law enforcement officers to take fingerprints and
photographs of : (i) any person arrested and charged with a felony or a
misdemeanor for which an arrest is to be reported to the Central Criminal
Records Exchange ; or (ii) any person who pleads guilty or is found guilty, after
being summoned in accordance with §19.2- 74.
2. Virginia law also requires police authorities to submit a complete Arrest
Worksheet and Fingerprint Card to the Central Criminal Records Exchange.
3. Such authorities are authorized to provide, on the request of duly appointed law-
enforcement officers, copies of any fingerprint records they may have, and to
furnish services and technical advice in connection with the taking, classifying,
and preserving of fingerprints and fingerprint records.
B. Requirements to Fingerprint and Photograph Juveniles (VA Code §16.1- 299)
[CALEA 82.1.2]
Virginia law requires police officer to take fingerprints and photographs of any
juvenile who is taken int o custody and charged with a delinquent act ; an arrest for
which, if committed by an adult , is required to be reported to the Central Criminal
Records Exchange , pursuant to subsection A of §19.2- 390.
NOTE: A single charge will be recorded on the CCRE (SP -180) arrest sheet used for
juveniles. (This is the form provided by the Virginia State Police). Multiple
charges require multiple SP -180 forms. A copy of fingerprints shall be filed
with the Juvenile Court on forms provided by the CCRE. For arrest proc edures
for juveniles refer to General Order 07- 18, Juvenile Procedures and Reporting.
NOTE: If a petition or warrant is not filed against a juvenile whose fingerprints or
photographs were taken in connection with an alleged violation of law other than a “violent felony,” all copies of the fingerprints and all photographs must
be destroyed 60 days after the fingerprints were taken. Officers cannot keep
those photographs and fingerprint cards indefinitely. I f a juvenile is found
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