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SALEM COUNTY
PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
Directive Number

Date Issued

Effective Date

CW2010-12

21 SEPT 2010

21 SEPT 2010

Subject:

Utilization of Standardized Use of Force Form
Reference:

Instruction

None

Read and Comply

Applicability

Expiration Date:

Pages:

All Salem County
Local/County Law
Enforcement

TBD

One

Directive:

It shall be required that all Salem County Law Enforcement Officers
complete a standardized Use of Force Form (attached) whenever an applicable incident
occurs. This form shall be faxed to the Salem County Prosecutor’s Office to the attention of
Agent John Cuzzuppee, Office of Professional Standards.

Ralph Padilla
Chief of County Detectives
SCPO FORM 205 (08 NOV 2005)

SCPO FORM 205 (08 NOV 2005)

SALEM COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
Directive Number
Directive (Continued):

SCPO FORM 205 (08 NOV 2005)

Subject

Page

SALEM COUNTY
PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
Directive Number

Date Issued

Effective Date

CW2010-05

21 SEPT 2010

21 SEPT 2010

Subject:

Forwarding of all information regarding Civil Suits and Tort Actions.
Reference:

Instruction

None

Read and Comply

Applicability:

Expiration Date:

Pages:

Salem County Local Law
Enforcement and SCSD

TBD

One

Directive:

Effective on the above date, all Salem County Local Police Departments
along with the Salem County Sheriff’s Department are required to forward copies of all
pending/future civil lawsuits and/or tort actions involving officers from their police
departments during the performance of their duties under their official capacities.
Departments are also required to submit any/all related police reports associated with these
actions.
This documentation shall be submitted to the Salem County Prosecutor’s
Office no later than September 17, 2010 (pending lawsuits/tort actions).

Ralph Padilla
Chief of County Detectives
SCPO FORM 205 (08 NOV 2005)

SCPO FORM 205 (08 NOV 2005)

SALEM COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
Directive Number
Directive (Continued):

SCPO FORM 205 (08 NOV 2005)

Subject

Page

SALEM COUNTY
PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
Directive Number

Date Issued

Effective Date

CW2010-11

21 SEPT 2010

21 SEPT 2010

Subject:

Training for Communication Operators with regard to Internal Affairs Complaint Intake
Reference:

Instruction

None

Read and Comply

Applicability:

Expiration Date:

Salem Co. Chief of Comm.,
TBD
Salem Co. Chiefs of Police in
LAC, Penns Grove, Carneys Pt.

Pages:

One

Directive:

It shall be required that all Communication Operators within Salem County
attend specialized training with regard to the acceptance (by phone or in person) of Internal
Affairs Complaints from members of the general public. This training must be completed
during the months of August 2010 and September 2010. It is also suggested that any nonsworn police employees who interact with the community from each department attend the
training (i.e. Police Clerks).

Ralph Padilla
Chief of County Detectives
SCPO FORM 205 (08 NOV 2005)

SCPO FORM 205 (08 NOV 2005)

SALEM COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
Directive Number
Directive (Continued):

SCPO FORM 205 (08 NOV 2005)

Subject

Page

SALEM COUNTY
PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
Directive Number

Date Issued

Effective Date

CW2010-08

21 SEPT 2010

21 SEPT 2010

Subject:

Inventory of Patrol Vehicles Equipped with Mobile Video Recorders.
Reference:

Instruction

None

Read and Comply

Applicability:

Expiration Date:

Pages:

Salem County Local Law
Enforcement

TBD

One

Directive:

Salem County Local Police Departments will complete a certified report
listing what First Response Vehicles (marked patrol units) are currently equipped with Mobile
Video Recording Systems (MVR’s) and submit same to the Salem County Prosecutor’s
Office (this list shall include vehicles equipped with MVR systems that are installed but not
currently operating). This report shall additionally list any/all First Response Vehicles that are
not currently equipped with MVR systems.

Ralph Padilla
Chief of County Detectives
SCPO FORM 205 (08 NOV 2005)

SCPO FORM 205 (08 NOV 2005)

SALEM COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
Directive Number
Directive (Continued):

SCPO FORM 205 (08 NOV 2005)

Subject

Page

SALEM COUNTY
PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
Directive Number

Date Issued

Effective Date

CW2010-07

21 SEPT 2010

21 SEPT 2010

Subject:

Calls for Service on Customary Jurisdiction Assistance.
Reference:

Instruction

None

Read and Comply

Applicability:

Expiration Date:

Pages:

Salem County Local Law
Enforcement

TBD

One

Directive:

Effective on the above date, all Salem County Local Police Departments
(Dispatchers) shall complete a “Call for Service” (CAD) report every time an officer from
their jurisdiction assists an officer from another department in an investigative capacity
involving a member of the general public (ie. Motor Vehicle Stop, Pedestrian Stop, Domestic
Violence Investigation, Search of a Residence or Structure).
It will also be required that an assisting officer complete an investigative
report if any mutual aid assistance leads to a use of force situation, or a vehicle pursuit. That
report shall then be supplied to the investigating agency.

Ralph Padilla
Chief of County Detectives
SCPO FORM 205 (08 NOV 2005)

SCPO FORM 205 (08 NOV 2005)

SALEM COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
Directive Number
Directive (Continued):

SCPO FORM 205 (08 NOV 2005)

Subject

Page

SALEM COUNTY
PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
Directive Number

Date Issued

Effective Date

CW2010-10

21 SEPT 2010

21 SEPT 2010

Subject:

Documentation of Action for remanded Internal Affairs Complaints
Reference:

Instruction

None

Read and Comply

Applicability:

Expiration Date:

Pages:

Salem County Local Law
Enforcement, SCSD

TBD

One

Directive:

When an Internal Affairs complaint is reviewed by the Salem County
Prosecutor’s Office and remanded to a local police department for further administrative
investigation/action; that local police department shall be required to document the action
taken with regard to the findings and the disposition of each case. This administrative action
shall be summarized in a memo and completed within 45 days of the receipt of the remanded
IA complaint, then forwarded to the Salem County Prosecutor’s Office.

Ralph Padilla
Chief of County Detectives
SCPO FORM 205 (08 NOV 2005)

SCPO FORM 205 (08 NOV 2005)

SALEM COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE
Directive Number
Directive (Continued):

SCPO FORM 205 (08 NOV 2005)

Subject

Page