Below is an example of wording reference pre approval of authorized persons refernce Ex Parte requirements for your District Attorneys Office or the Attorney Generals Office.

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Sir,

Pursuant to C.R.S. 16-15.102.18 and direction from the (insert specific office) District Attorneys office, the following (insert your department name) personnel are requested to be authorized for intercepting communications during emergencies as defined by language in this statute:

Duty Executive Officers:

Commander (insert specific name)

Captain (insert specific name)

Lieutenant (insert specific name)

SWAT Command Officer

Lieutenant (insert specific name)

SWAT Team Leaders

Lieutenant (insert specific name)

Sergeant (insert specific name)

SWAT Negotiators

Sergeant (insert specific name)

Sergeant (insert specific name)

Narcotics Technicians

Officer (insert specific name)

Officer (insert specific name)

Officer (insert specific name)

We understand that, pursuant to CRS 16-15-102.18 (d) application will be made through a judge of proper jurisdiction prior to introduction of a listening device and written documentation will be submitted within the authorized twenty-four hour period for authorization of such communications. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Respectfully,

(Insert rank and full contact information)

HOSTAGE NEGOTIATOR PHONE SYSTEMS

On April 8, 2008 the second quarterly training of the year for R.M.H.N. took place at the Greeley Police Department.  Present during the meeting were 105 members/associates of R.M.H.N.  The morning session of the training was designed to assist in standardizing negotiations equipment for Colorado and surrounding areas to facilitate interdepartmental assistance.  Specifically the exchange of equipment during an actual negotiations incident should a piece of equipment fail and negotiator familiarity with equipment should relief negotiators from another jurisdiction become needed.  Each of the below systems were shown to the members:

Direct Link                                                                             E.N.T. Call Box

(Enforcement Technologies Group Inc.)                             Cellular Systems

400 N. Broadway, 4^th Floor                                                   411 W. 3^rd Street

Milwaukee, WI. 53202                                                       Kimball, NE. 96145

(800) 873-2872                                                                (866) 608-5068

Rescue Phone

2145 Priest Bridge Drive, Suite 15

Crofton, MD. 21114

(800) 737-2832

Each system was discussed in detail with both pros and cons mentioned.  After all three systems were presented a question and answer session occurred.  A ”straw poll” was taken of the 105 members attending with the following results.

System                        Has System                        Wants System

Direct Link                           4                                    8

E.N.T.                                  4                                    35

Rescue Phone                        7                                    0