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ESP4500 & E-Dispatch Guidelines

ESP4500 & E-Dispatch Guidelines

Rev. 7/1/19

eSP4500 entry is Required:

Full custody arrest

  • Subject taken into physical custody for bond posting, chemical testing or incident to arrest etc.

Warrant arrest

(separate offense line for each warrant)

  • Misdemeanor/Civil/Felony warrant

Probation/parole hold

  • P&P places a hold on a subject from a traffic stop etc.

Juvenile custody

  • 14 year old runaway in custody

  • 15 year old in custody for crime etc.

Mental health custody

  • Involuntary Chapter 51 custody

Detoxification custody

  • Intoxicated person involuntarily transported to hospital or detoxification facility etc.

To accompany the SP4215

(Property Report/Receipt)

  • Drug/Weapon/Currency is recovered/confiscated by DSP during a contact etc.

To accompany the SP4504 (Subject Management Report)

  • Officer draws and points weapon at subject during a traffic stop

  • Stop sticks are deployed

  • O.C. spray is used

  • E.C.D. is used etc.

Mechanical inspection (TRU only)

  • DSP crash related, outside agency crash related etc.

Post crash motor carrier inspection

  • DSP crash related, outside agency crash related etc.

Electronic Data Recorder(EDR) download

  • Post crash investigation etc.

Drug Recognition Expert (DRE) evaluation

  • Evaluation performed for OWI arrest, post crash etc.

Non-traffic criminal arrest

  • Concealed weapon, THC etc.

Non-arrest offense referred to D.A. for charges/warrant/summons

  • Summons or warrant sought for crime from previous traffic stop etc.

Official contact with a subject on Probation or Parole (enter the Agent# and mark the Route to Probation/Parole box)

  • P&P subject cited, warned, arrested or identified during DSP contact etc.

To record data regarding a Victim/Witness/Associate

  • Witness to crime, victim of a crime, passenger in vehicle involved in a crime or suspicious activity etc.

To accompany the SP4116 (attach the Safety Education and Special Detail report)

  • Safety talk, radio talk, panel discussion, etc.

Salvage inspection, VIN investigation, temporary plate issued

  • Repaired salvage inspection

  • Re-inspection etc.

Case related digital photos (separate eSP4500 with .zip file)

  • Crash, arrest, incident etc.

Search conducted under law enforcement privilege

  • Consent search

  • Probable cause search

  • Search incident to lawful arrest

  • Warrant search etc.

Thermal imaging camera deployed

  • Search, locate fugitive etc.

Chemical test or chemical test refusal (non-PBT)

  • Breath test by consent

  • Blood test refused

  • Urine test for weapons charge

  • Blood test with warrant etc.

Air support mission (pilots only) (check ASU Mission box )

  • Traffic detail, search and locate, disaster response  

  • Aerial photography etc.

To report activity to the HIDTA, DOJ and WSIC (check Route to WIN box)

  • Non-arrest DSP stop involving suspected criminal activity

  • DSP stop involving an arrest for weapons/drugs/contraband or where currency/property seizure occurred etc.

When a supplemental report is warranted for significant DSP Crash/Arrest/Incident

  • Serious injury crash where criminal charges may result

  • Backup officer for significant incident or arrest etc.

When a supplemental report is being routed to an outside agency

  • DSP officer plays a notable role in other L.E. agency investigation or incident etc.

When making official referrals to outside agencies (Child Protective Services, DNR, Dept. of Revenue etc.)

  • DSP officer notifies social services after OWI subject endangers child passenger

  • DSP officer notifies Dept. of Revenue when illegal use of dyed fuel is discovered etc.

As dictated by DSP Policy and Procedure

  • Loss of service weapon etc.

As directed by post S.O.P.

  • Region directs certain additional offenses to be captured on eSP4500s etc. (i.e. all criminal traffic offenses)

At the direction of any DSP supervisor

  • Significant incident requiring a review of all involved officers actions etc.

eSP4500 Permissible:

Any event where an officer believes the information gathered may benefit the Division or DSP partner agencies

  • Suspicious activity report etc. 

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