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It is the responsibility of each investigator to be aware of the civil liabilities involved in the use of Informants. INFORMANT' DO'S AND DON'TS ✓ DO have a clear understanding with the informant as to what he/she is allowed to do and cannot do. ✓ DO question and TEST information provided. ✓ DON'T otherwise meet with him/her where his/her association with you can be compromised. ✓ DON'T tell him/her anything other than what he/she must know to do the job. ✓ DON'T allow him/her to run the investigation. ✓ DON'T accept information at face value. Corroboration is a necessity. ✓ DON'T compromise your Job or position by becoming intimate with your informant. INFORMANT IDENTIFICATION 1 _ The informant's identity must always be known to the Program Supervisor and Manager. 2. Knowing the name of the informant is not enough; a complete identification package will be maintained. a. A review of the Informant's criminal record is essential, as well as a photograph, fingerprints, if possible, and a personal history. b. Access to informant files must be limited to a "need -to -know" basis ONLY. 3. An informant package will be prepared on every informant. a. The most important information is the criminal history record or "rap sheet". b. Current photograph(s) and fingerprints should be readily available in the event the informant becomes a suspect. c. The personal history should be included. d. A coded identification number should be used. Interviews should always include the partner officer (especially with female informants). Rapport should be established between the informant and two officers to preclude unwarranted personnel complaints as well as to avoid losing important information if one officer is unavailable. PLANNING OPERATIONS INVOLVING INFORMANTS Planning includes proper time, manpower and logistical support: 1. The case agent must control the direction of the operations - and the informant. Page 17 Revised 3/11/2011