Policy Text
112.2 - DAVID Database Page 1 of 7 Rev. 09/28/22
The Sunny Isles Beach Police Department Is Committed To Maintaining the Height Of Living By Providing
Extraordinary Law Enforcement Service with an Emphasis on Professionalism, Accountability, and espect.”
POLICY
112.2 DAVID DATABASE
REVISION DATE: 09/28/2022
BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF OF
POLICE
SUNNY ISLES BEACH
POLICE DEPARTMENT ORIGINAL EFFECTIVE DATE: 09/28/22
PREVIOUS REVISIONS: 06/06/19
RESCINDS: All previously issued directives REFERENCE : None
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. PURPOSE ....................................................... ............................................................... .... 1
B. POLICY.. ...................................................... ............................................................... ...... 1
C. DEFINITIONS ................................................... ............................................................... 1
D. SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY ....................................... .............................................. 2
E. ACCESS ........................................................ ............................................................... ...... 2
F. ADMINISTRATION ................................................ ........................................................ 3
G. TRAINING ...................................................... ............................................................... ... 3
H. SECURITY ...................................................... ............................................................... ... 4
I. AUTHORIZED USE OF DAVID ....................................... ............................................. 4
J. EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION ................................. ............................. 5
K. UNAUTHORIZED USE OF DAVID ..................................... ......................................... 6
L. MISUSE OF DAVID................................................ ......................................................... 6
M. PENALTIES FOR MISUSE .......................................... .................................................. 6
A. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for the u se of the Florida Division of Highway Safety and Motor
Vehicles’ (DHSMV) Driver and Vehicle Information Data Base (DAV ID).
B. POLICY
The DAVID system provides important personal information, vehic le information and photographs useful for
criminal investigations and other law enforcement purposes. It is the policy of Sunny Isl es Beach Police Department
that this system is used in acco rdance with all applicable Stat e and Federal laws and DHSMV policies regarding
use of the system, and protection of the privacy of the informa tion contained within the system.
C. DEFINITIONS
Department -The Sunny Isles Beach Police Department.
Digital Certificate - A computer data file used to validate a u ser’s access to prevent unauthorized access. The file
uses an exchange of encrypted data to gain access.
DAVID DATABASE
General Order 112.2
112.2 - DAVID Database Page 2 of 7 Rev. 09/28/22
The Sunny Isles Beach Police Department Is Committed To Maintaining the Height Of Living By Providing Extraordinary
Law Enforcement Service with an Emphasis on Pr ofessionalism, Accountability, and espect.”
Driver And Vehicle Information Database (DAVID) - A driver’s li cense and vehicle registration database
maintained by the Florida Department of Transportation Division of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.
Driver’s Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) - United States Code reg ulating the use of driver’s license information. (18
United States Code section 2721 et seq.)
Florida Criminal Justice Network - A limited-access website ope rated by the Florida Department of Law
Enforcement that provides various resources and database access to criminal justice agencies. (http://www.flcjn.net)
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) - State agency responsible for computerized
driver’s license, vehicle, and traffic crash records. For purpo ses of this general order, FDHSMV is the “provider
agency” for DAVID information.
Highly Restricted Personal Information - An individual’s photog raph or image, social security number, medical or
disability information. (DAVID MOU definition.)
Local David System Administrator - Individual or employee desig nated by the Chief of Police to manage and
supervise the DAVID system at th e agency level. This position m ay also be referred to as the “point-of-contact” in
the DAVID system. Member - Any employee of the Sunny Isles Beach Police Departmen t including contract employees.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) - Agreement with Sunny Isles Beach Police Department and DHSMV.
Personal Information - Informati on found in the motor vehicle o r driver record which includes, but is not limited
to, the subject’s driver identification number, name, address, telephone number, and medical or disability
information. Personal informa tion does not include information related to vehicular crashes, driving violations and
driver’s status. (18 USC S.2721 definition.)
Point of Contact (POC) - The Department individual designated t he responsibility of ensuring internal
access/control of authorized users, maintaining liaison with DH SMV, and auditing lists of current users against
reports from DHSMV. This person may also be known as the Local System Administrator.
D. SCOPE AND APPLICABILITY
This policy applies to all members of the Sunny Isles Beach Pol ice Department.
E. ACCESS
1. Access to DAVID shall be availabl e upon request to Department p ersonnel who need access to the system to
perform job functions.
2. Access shall be provided via an internet connection to specific computers with appropriate software (digital
certificates or other secure methods as specified by DHSMV) tha t will protect access from unauthorized
persons.
3. DAVID SHALL NOT BE ACCESSED BY ANY PERSONAL DEVICE NOT AUTHORIZ ED BY THE
DEPARTMENT . (E.g. Smartphones, personal tablets, computers, etc.)
DAVID DATABASE
General Order