4-613 - Missing, Lost or Stolen Identification Cards

Policy

Officers shall take reports for missing, lost or stolen identification cards.

1. If possible, the officer will validate the reporting party’s identification by checking some other form of identification.

1. 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:

1. That the officer was unable to validate the victim’s identity through other means.
2. The attempted means of validation.

2. 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.

2. The issuing authority or political subdivision (country, state, county, city, etc.) shall be documented in the report.
3. 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.