Source Management - Confidential Source

Question 1

Utilizing Source Information

There are inherent risks associated to the utilization of information provided by a source. To mitigate the potential for these risks, and to ensure officers are fully informed prior to acting on source information, it is mandatory for CO-SMS to be notified in the following instances: (2)

Answer 1

• First Time Confidential Source – prior to acting on any source information obtained from a person who is a first time source, the handler shall notify and consult with a member of CO-SMS
• Source Under eighteen (18) Years of Age – any source information obtained from a source, under eighteen (18) years of age, shall NOT be actioned until the handler has consulted with a member of CO-SMS and received documented authorization that states that the information can be actioned.

Question 2

Supervisory Officer

When notified by an officer that the safety of a source may have been compromised as a result of the source’s identity having been revealed shall: (2)

Answer 2

• ENSURE the Controller and the Unit Commander are notified forthwith
• NOTIFY the detective sergeant

Question 3

Detective Sergeant

When notified by a supervisory officer that the safety of a source may have been compromised as a result of the source’s identify having been revealed shall ensure who is notified?

Answer 3

the Controller and the Unit Commander forthwith

Question 4

The Controller shall ensure the distribution and disclosure of source files are only made under the written direction of who?

Answer 4

the Unit Commander – INT or the Chief of Police.