Policy Text
POLICY
131.0INVESTIGATIVE COST RECOVERY
REVISED: 11/2011 RELATED POLICIES:
REVIEWED BY CHIEF DAVID
MAGNUSSON 4/2019
CHAPTER 939 OF THE FLORIDA STATE STATUTES WAS ENACTED TO ALLOW
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES TO RECOVER THE COSTS OFINVESTIGATIONS.
THIS POLICY WILL COVER A STANDARDIZED SYSTEM INVOLVING A SINGLE
PAGE BLUE INVESTIGATIVE COST RECOVERY FORM. THIS FORM IS USED TO
DOCUMENT SUPPLEMENTAL COSTS AS THEY ARE INCURRED.
WHEN AN OFFICER BECOMES INVOLVED IN AN INVESTIGATION/ARREST
WHERE THE ARRESTED PARTY HAS APPARENT FINANCIAL MEANS, THE
OFFICER SHALL IDENTIFY THIS CASE BY USE OF THE INVESTIGATIVE COST
RECOVERY FORMS. FINANCIAL MEANS IS DEFINED AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
AN IDENTIFIABLE SOURCE OF INCOME, MOTOR VEHICLE, REAL ESTATE DR
OTHER REAL PROPERTY. BOTH FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR ARRESTS WILL
BE CONSIDERED FOR COST RECOVERY BY THE STATE ATTORNEYS OFFICE.
HOURLY COST : TIME EXPENDED DURING AN INVESTIGATION WILL BE
COMPUTED TO THE NEAREST TENTH HOUR, WHEN ENTERING HOURLY RATES
ON THE RECOVERY FORM, THE FOLLOWING FORMAT WILL BE USED TO
DESIGNATE UNITS OF TIME.
HOURLY RATE TABLE
01 TO 06 MINUTES = 0.10 HOURS
07 TO 12 MINUTES = 0.20 HOURS
12 TO 18 MINUTES = 0.30 HOURS
19 TO 24 MINUTES = 0.40 HOURS
25 TO 30 MINUTES = 0.50 HOURS
31 TO 36 MINUTES = 0.60 HOURS
37 TO 42 MINUTES = 0.70 HOURS
43 TO 48 MINUTES = 0.80 HOURS
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49 TO 54 MINUTES = 0.90 HOURS
55 TO 60 MINUTES = 1.00 HOURS
TRAVEL EXPENSES: ANY EXPENSES INCURRED DUE TO TRAVEL IN THE
COURSE OF AN INVESTIGATION WILL BE DOCUMENTED ON AN INVESTIGATIVE
COST RECOVERY FORM. COPIES OF TRAVEL RECEIPTS WILL BE KEPT WITH
THE INVESTIGATIVE FILE.
MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES : PROPER RECEIPTS AND FINANCE
REIMBURSEMENT FORMS SHALL BE USED TO DOCUMENT ANY OTHER
EXPENSES RELATED TO A CASE. THESE EXPENSES MY INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT
LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
1. INFORMANT FEES
2. FOOD AND/OR BEVERAGES PURCHASED AT COVERT MEETINGS
3. COST ASSOCIATED WITH SURVEILLANCE.
4. SPECIAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES
5. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLY PURCHASES
RESPONSIBILITY: UNIFORM POLICE OFFICERS WILL INITIATE AN
INVESTIGATIVE COST RECOVERY FORM WHEN THEY MAKE AN ARREST AND
THE CRITERIA IN PARAGRAPH 2 IS MET. DOLLAR AMOUNTS WILL BE FILLED IN
BY THE REPORTING OFFICER.
IN THE CASE OF A FELONY ARREST, ONE COPY OF THE FORM WILL BE SENT
TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE. THE ORIGINAL WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE
ASSISTANT STATE ATTORNEY AT THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE.
NOTE: IF THE PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IS DONE VIA ELECTRONIC MEDIA
(VIDEO)
THE LEAD OFFICER WILL KEEP TRACK OF HIS TIME AND OTHER EXPENSES
WHEN ASSIGNED A CASE THAT MAY RESULT IN ANY ARREST. ONE COPY TO
BE ISSUED TO THE STATE ATTORNEY, AND ONE COPY OF THE COST
RECOVERY FORM TO BE GIVEN TO THE CHIEF OF POLICE.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR FORM COMPLETION
A) INVESTIGATION/COURT TIME
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1) ORIGINAL: Check this box if this is the first form that is used during the
investigation/arrest of an offense.
2) SUPPLEMENTAL: Check this box if this form is used because of an additional
investigation or for a
court related activity.
3) ARREST/COURT DATE: If court appearance, use court date.
Also for date citation issued if no arrest was made.
4) POLICE CASE #: Self explanatory
5) COURT CASE #: Leave blank on original. Complete on all court related activity
supplementals as appears on the subpoena.
6) PRIMARY MISDEMEANOR TRAFFIC CITATION #: Use the citation # that is issued
for the misdemeanor traffic offense. No infraction citation
numbers will be used on this line.
7) OFFENSE: List the primary offense. (In the case of a misdemeanor traffic offense,
the charge should correspond with the MISDEMEANOR TRAFFIC CITATION line.)
8) DEFENDANT NAME: Use only one name. If multiple defendants, then multiple forms
are needed.
9) DATE OF BIRTH, RACE, SEX: Self explanatory.
10) RANK OR CLASSIFICATION: Example, Police Officer, Sergeant
11) NAME, l.D. #: Self