Policy Text
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GENERAL ORDER
210 CIVIL PROCESS
REVISION DATE: 11/29/2022
BY ORDER OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE
SUNNY ISLES BEACH
POLICE DEPARTMENT ORIGINAL EFFECTIVE DATE: 11/29/22
PREVIOUS REVISIONS:
RESCINDS: All previously issued directives REFERENCE :24.01 24.02M
TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. PURPOSE ....................................................... ............................................................... .... 1
B. SCOPE ......................................................... ............................................................... ....... 1
C. POLICY ........................................................ ............................................................... ...... 1
D. PROCEDURES .................................................... ............................................................. 2
E. CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE ........................................ ............................................... 2
F. ASSIST CIVIL PROCESS SERVERS .................................. ......................................... 3
G. CHILD CUSTODY DISPUTES ........................................ .............................................. 3
H. REPOSSESSION OF PROPERTY/CREDITOR SELF-HELP ................... ................ 4
I. MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING FRO M PRIVATE PROPERTY .................... ............ 4
J. VEHICLE REPAIR DISPUTES ....................................... .............................................. 5
K. LANDLORD AND TENANT DISPUTES .................................. .................................... 5
L. STOLEN PROPERTY IN THE CUSTODY OF PAWNBROKER .................. ........... 5
M. LABOR DISPUTES ................................................ .......................................................... 5
A. PURPOSE
The purpose of this directive is to establish guidelines for di rection and procedures concerning involvement by City
of Sunny Isles Beach Police Depa rtment members handling civil p rocess.
B. SCOPE
This directive is applicable to all sworn members of the Depart ment.
C. POLICY
It is the policy of the City of Sunny Isles Beach Police Depart ment that members shall become involved in civil
matters only to the extent neces sary to preserve the peace. Sun ny Isles Beach Police Department members will not
become involved in the service of civil court or ders, except as mandated by law, judicial Administrative Orders or
as allowed for by this directive. When questions arise concerni ng the legal process regarding civil matters, members
shall consult with their supervi sor and/or the Florida Law Enfo rcement Handbook legal guidelines.
CIVIL PROCESS
Policy 210
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D. PROCEDURES
1. Pursuant to Florida law, municipal law enforcement officers are not authorized to serve civil process. However,
per Administrative Order issued by the Chief Judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit, municipal police officers are
authorized to serve domestic or repeat violence injunctions on the scene of a domestic call pursuant to F.S.S
741.30 .
2. Members are also allowed to execute Baker Act and Marchman Act ex-parte orders pursuant to F.S.S. 394.463
and F.S.S. 397.697 . Whenever members respond to a lo cation involving the enforcement of a ci vil court order
stated within this directive, they shall:
a. Request a supervisor.
Enforce exactly what the order states unless there is independe nt criminal conduct, in which case,
appropriate action shall be taken.
Determine that the court order is a certified copy which includ es the Clerk of the Court stamp.
Determine that the language in th e order provides for municipal officers to enforce the order.
b. Confer with the on-duty Assistan t State Attorney, if necessary.
c. Provide the Petitioner (victim) with the case number.
3. In some cases, the language in the civil court order directs th e police to make arrests for violations of the terms
of the order or empowers the appropriate law enforcement agency to enforce the order. The empowerment of
the members by