F.I.?

[ssick92]

Anyone know what an F.I. could stand for?

I go to Cal Poly SLO and it is under construction at the moment. I am a construction management major. My buddy and I were walking home from a friend's house and we decided to explore the construction site that is going on at the moment. At about 2:30 am we were about to leave home for the dorms, when a UPD (University Police Department) rolled up on us. They said that nothing would happen except an F.I. would be placed on both of us. Does anyone have any idea what an F.I. is? I am not worried about getting in trouble because he specifically said don't worry, as long as it doesn't happen again. Especially since I am a Construction Management major. They actually encourage the fact of going onto job sites and asking around to see what is going on. I don't really know what I am asking of you guys for other than the fact that I have no idea what an F.I. could mean. And the fact that there is a solid amount of alcohol in my system so that spurs my curiosity

 

[XplosiV]

Formal infringement? I guess like having a black mark next to your name in their database, probly with a reason why, tresspass or whatever ...

 

[ssick92]

Ya sounds like somethin like that. If I get caught again I could be put on probation which is bullshit...

 

[darb]

Field Interrogation, or Field Interview

 

[novox77]

PROCEDURES - FIELD INTERVIEWS

1. Justification for Conducting a Field Interview Law enforcement officers may stop individuals for the purpose of conducting a field interview only where reasonable suspicion is present. Reasonable suspicion must be more than a hunch or feeling, but need not meet the test for probable cause sufficient to make an arrest. In justifying the stop, the officer must be able to point to specific facts which, when taken together with rational inferences, reasonably warrant the stop. Such facts include, but are not limited to, the following:
   
   1. The appearance or demeanor of an individual suggests that he is part of a criminal enterprise or is engaged in a criminal act;
   2. The actions of the suspect suggest that he is engaged in a criminal activity;
   3. The hour of day or night is inappropriate for the suspect's presence in the area;
   4. The suspect's presence in a neighborhood or location is inappropriate;
   5. The suspect is carrying a suspicious object;
   6. The suspect's clothing bulges in a manner that suggests he is carrying a weapon;
   7. The suspect is located in proximate time and place to the alleged crime; or
   8. The officer has knowledge of the suspect's prior criminal record or involvement in criminal activity.
2. Initiating a Field Interview Based on observance of suspicious circumstances or upon information from investigation, an officer may initiate the stop of a suspect if he has articulable, reasonable suspicion to do so. The following guidelines shall be followed when making an authorized stop to conduct a field interview.
   
   1. When approaching the suspect, the officer shall clearly identify himself as a law enforcement officer, if not in uniform, by announcing his identity and displaying Agency identification.
   2. Officers shall be courteous at all times during the contact but maintain caution and vigilance for furtive movements to retrieve weapons, conceal or discard contraband, or other suspicious actions.
   3. Before approaching more than one suspect, individual officers should determine whether the circumstances warrant a request for backup assistance and whether the contact can and should be delayed until such assistance arrives.
   4. Officers shall confine their questions to those concerning the suspect's identity, place of residence and other inquiries necessary to resolve the officer's suspicions. However, in no instance shall an officer detain a suspect longer than is reasonably necessary to make these limited inquiries.
   5. Officers are not required to give suspects Miranda warnings in order to conduct field interviews unless and until additional information is available and sufficient to establish probable cause for arrest.
   6. Suspects are not required, nor can they be compelled, to answer any questions posed during field interviews. Failure to respond to an officer's inquiries is not, in and of itself, sufficient grounds to make an arrest although it may provide sufficient justification for additional observation and investigation.

 

[Bob Maxey]

Anyone know what an F.I. could stand for?

I go to Cal Poly SLO and it is under construction at the moment. I am a construction management major. My buddy and I were walking home from a friend's house and we decided to explore the construction site that is going on at the moment. At about 2:30 am we were about to leave home for the dorms, when a UPD (University Police Department) rolled up on us. They said that nothing would happen except an F.I. would be placed on both of us. Does anyone have any idea what an F.I. is? I am not worried about getting in trouble because he specifically said don't worry, as long as it doesn't happen again. Especially since I am a Construction Management major. They actually encourage the fact of going onto job sites and asking around to see what is going on. I don't really know what I am asking of you guys for other than the fact that I have no idea what an F.I. could mean. And the fact that there is a solid amount of alcohol in my system so that spurs my curiosity

So it looks like the police were doing their job and you were where you were not supposed to be. Can't see a problem. Were there no trespassing signs about? Every site I have ever been on warns you about trespassing. Signs inform you that all visitors must check in and you must wear a hard hat.

Cant see the issue, frankly.

 

[ssick92]

So it looks like the police were doing their job and you were where you were not supposed to be. Can't see a problem. Were there no trespassing signs about? Every site I have ever been on warns you about trespassing. Signs inform you that all visitors must check in and you must wear a hard hat.

Cant see the issue, frankly.

We definitely shouldn't have been there, I was just curious as to what an F.I. was, which the nice fellers above have answered. I didn't have any issue with them talking to us, since we obviously shouldn't have been there. In fact they were pretty cool and we were joking around and such. They basically just said they were bored as f*ck so it gave them something to do.