Immediately after the operation the member will report to his/her supervisor that alcohol was consumed. If the need arises, a member may drink alcohol but should refrain from drinking in excess. In such situations and whenever possible, members will consume non-alcoholic beverages. Members should avoid drinking alcohol when working undercover. If there is a specific reason the member cannot be armed, approval from the RU manager (or designee) will be obtained before the member works unarmed.Д¬. A member working in an undercover role should be armed. If the suspect persists, the member(s) will extract his/herself from the situation and terminate contact.Д«. If a situation arises where the undercover member is being forced to use controlled substances, he/she should refuse. At no time will an officer consume controlled substances as a part of the undercover role. When in a covert role, the member is subject to the following:ДЄ. The undercover member should ensure that he/she does not have any items of clothing, equipment or any other item visible that would readily identify him/her as a sworn member. Undercover member: A sworn member who is working in plainclothes and in a covert manner with the goal of making personal contact with another person in a criminal investigation.ДЄn undercover member may work alone or with any number of undercover members. It is essential that adequate cover officers are present during any undercover operation.

A sergeant or above will supervise all undercover operations. The overriding concern in any undercover operation is for the safety of the undercover member. The use of sworn members in a covert role in an investigation will be limited to those instances where the use of other investigative tools (i.e., Confidential Reliable Informants (CRI), surveillance, and citizen information) is not practical or would compromise the integrity of the investigation. Undercover operations, investigations and missions are inherently dangerous. DIR 660.30 Evidence Funds Use and Accounting.DIR 660.10 Property and Evidence Procedures.

DIR 640.90 Patrol Branch Covert Assignments.

DIR 316.10 Drug/Controlled Substance Use.

ORS 475.992 Controlled Substance Offenses.

ORS 181.852 Disclosure of Information About Certain Employees of Law Enforcement Agencies.

ORS 165.542 Reports Required Concerning Use of Electronic Listening Device.

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