Opinion ID: 1596567
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Heading: Predetermined Plan by Policy-making Officers.

Text: Loyd asserts the State failed to prove that the roadblock plan was created by policy-making administrative officers of the law enforcement agency. Although she argues this as a statutory question under section 321K.1, it is also one of the requirements of Hilleshiem and therefore has constitutional ramifications. The purpose behind the requirement is to prevent abuse of discretion by the field officers conducting the roadblock. That purpose was clearly met by the procedures used to conduct the roadblock in question. Porter, who was a supervisory officer and second in command of the State Patrol district, met with Captain Wunnenberg of the Burlington Police Department and Chief Deputy Wheeler of the Des Moines County Sheriff's Office approximately one week before the roadblock was held to determine the time, location, and procedure for the roadblock. All three officers involved in planning the roadblock had supervisory functions. Also, a work order was written and approved by Porter's supervisor, the district commander, before the roadblock took place. As we discussed in Day, all the requirements to ensure that the roadblock was operated safely, in a manner to minimize intrusion to the motorists, and to limit the discretion of the field officers were clearly met.