Who can approve a hold on a vehicle?

• A. Shift Commander
• B. Lieutenant
• C. Forfeiture Unit
• D. Sergeant

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that a hold on a vehicle is an action that requires immediate supervisory authorization on the scene. The person on duty who can make quick, on-scene decisions is the shift commander, so they’re the one empowered to approve a temporary hold while the investigation proceeds. This ensures the hold is properly supervised, documented, and in line with policy during the ongoing work shift.

A lieutenant is a higher rank who may be involved in higher-level decisions, but they aren’t the on-site, on-shift supervisor in most routine scenarios. The forfeiture unit handles civil forfeiture processes after seizure, not the initial decision to place a hold. A sergeant is a first-line supervisor, but the policy typically designates the shift commander as the authority to grant holds to ensure consistency and timeliness across the shift.