Policy
Officers shall take reports for missing, lost or stolen identification cards.
- If possible, the officer will validate the reporting party’s identification by checking some other form of identification.
- If the officer is unable to validate the reporting party’s identification, the officer shall note the following in the public section of the report:
- That the officer was unable to validate the victim’s identity through other means.
- The attempted means of validation.
- If the officer is able to validate the reporting party’s identity, the officer shall note the means of validation in the public section of the report.
- The issuing authority or political subdivision (country, state, county, city, etc.) shall be documented in the report.
- Officers shall follow the same procedures for identification cards of foreign nationals as for domestic identification cards.
Note: A CCN number is generally required by the foreign consulate to issue a replacement identification card.
Definitions
Refer to the Commonly Used Terms page for general definitions.
- Issuing Authority: Refers to the court, attorney, or representative of the court or attorney who has issued a Subpoena or Trial Notice with or without a "Standby" designation.