Police Policy Manual

Policy Manual Contents

Preface (PDF)

Chapter 1 Authority and Duties

1.10 Policy Manual (see 103 Policy Manual)

1.20 Officer's Canon of Ethics (see 102 Oath of Office)

1.30 Law Enforcement Code of Ethics (see 102 Oath of Office)

1.40 Authority to Command (PDF)

1.50 General Duties of Members (PDF)

1.60 Mutual Aid (PDF) (see 328 Outside Agency Assistance)

1.70 Job Descriptions (PDF)

 Chapter 2 Organization and Goals

2.10 Mission Statement (PDF)

2.20 Organization Vision (PDF)

2.30 Organizational Chart (PDF)

2.40 Operational Unit Goals (see 200 Organizational Structure and Responsibilities)

Chapter 3 Conduct

3.10 Rules and Regulations (PDF) (see 206 Staffing Levels, and 1110 Patrol Staffing for Replacement of section III, Patrol Strength-Minimum Level)

3.20 City Administrative Rules (PDF)

3.30 Discrimination and Sexual Harassment (PDF) (see 315 Discriminatory Harassment)

3.40 Inquiries and Complaints (PDF) (see 1010 Personal Complaints/Internal Investigations

3.50 Police Commission Review of Complaints (PDF)

3.60 Compliments (PDF)

3.70 Performance Improvement Policy (PDF)

3.80 Internal Investigations (PDF) (see 1010 Personal Complaints/Internal Investigations

3.90 Racial Profiling (PDF) (see 401 Bias-Based Policing)

Chapter 4 Appearance Standards

4.10 Uniform Policy (PDF)

Chapter 5 Arrest

5.10 Arrestable Offenses and Discretion (PDF)

5.20 Citation in Lieu of Arrest (PDF)

5.50 Juvenile Arrests and Interview/Interrogations (PDF)

5.60 Foreign Nationals / Diplomats (PDF) (see 412 Foreign Diplomatic and Consular Representatives)

5.70 Obtaining Arrest Warrants (PDF)

Chapter 6 Search and Seizure

6.10 Search and Seizure - General (PDF) (see 312 Search and Seizure)

6.20 Field Interviews and Pat-Down Searches (PDF)

6.30 Search Incident to Arrest (PDF) (see 902 Custodial Searches)

6.40 Strip and Body Cavity Searches (PDF)

6.45 Suspect or Person of Interest Evidence Collection (PDF)

6.50 Obtaining Search Warrants (PDF)

Chapter 7 Use of Force

7.10 Use of Force – General (PDF) (see 300 Use of Force)

7.15 Handcuffing & Restraints (see 302 Handcuffing and Restraints

7.20 Use of Force – Taser (PDF) (see 304 - Conducted Energy Device (CED))

7.30 Use of Force – Less- Lethal Munitions (PDF) (see 303 Less Lethal Devices)

7.40 Use of Force – Oleoresin Capsicum (PDF) (see 303 Less Lethal Devices)

7.45 Use of Force-Oleoresin Capsicum, Community Service Specialist Use (PDF)

7.50 Use of Force - Impact Weapons (PDF) (see Less Lethal Devices)

7.80 Officer Involved Shooting and Critical Incidents (PDF)

Chapter 8 Firearms

8.10 Firearms – General Policy (PDF) (see 306 Firearms)

8.10A Appendix AR-15 (PDF)

Chapter 9 Vehicle Operations

9.10 Emergency Vehicle Operations (PDF) (see 309 Officer Response to Calls) 

9.20 Vehicular Pursuits (PDF) (see 307 Vehicle Pursuits)

9.30 Crashes Involving Police Vehicles (PDF)

9.40 Crash Review Board (PDF)

9.50 Vehicle General Rules (PDF)

9.60 Mobile Video Equipment (PDF) (see 706 Mobile and Portable Audio Video Records)

9.70 Digital Video Management (PDF) (see 706 Mobile and Portable Audio Video Records)

Chapter 10 Patrol

10.10 Civil Disturbances (PDF)

10.15 Response to Sexual Assault (PDF)

10.20 Partner and Family Member Assaults (PDF)

10.30 Bomb Threats (PDF)

10.40 Unattended Deaths (PDF) (see 331 Death Investigations)

10.50 Drug Recognition Experts (PDF)

10.60 Citizen Observer / Ride-a-longs (PDF)  (see 405 Ride-Alongs)

10.70 Known Risk Stops (PDF)

10.80 K-9 Unit (PDF)

10.90 Missing Persons (PDF) (see 316 Missing Persons)

Chapter 11 Investigative

11.10 Detective On-Call (PDF)

11.20 Arson Investigations (PDF)

11.30 Purchasing Evidence/Information (PDF)

11.35 Confidential Informants (PDF)

11.40 Regional Information Sharing (RMIN) (PDF)

11.45 RISSafe (PDF)

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 Chapter 12 Documentation, Property and Evidence

12.10 Records – General (PDF) (see 804 Records Maintenance and Release)

12.11 Information Dissemination (PDF) (see 804 Records Maintenance and Release)

12.12 Records Retention (PDF) (see 805 Protected Information)

12.20 Crime Analysis (PDF)

12.30 Evidence and Property (PDF) (see 802 Property and Evidence Unit)

12.40 Property Disposal (PDF) (see 802 Property and Evidence Unit)

Chapter 13 Administrative

13.10 Hiring Process (PDF)

13.20 Field Training Program (PDF)

13.30 Training – Advanced (PDF) (see 203 Training)

13.40 Performance Appraisals (PDF)

13.50 Specialized Duty Assignments (PDF)

13.60 Promotions (PDF)

13.70 Secondary Employment (PDF)

13.80 Shift Trading (PDF)

13.91 Light Duty Assignments (PDF)

13.92 Line of Duty Deaths (PDF)

13.93 Peer Support Program (PDF)

Chapter 14 Miscellaneous Policies

14.10 Special Teams Deployment (PDF) (see 404 Special Teams)

14.11 News Organization Relations (PDF)

14.12 Blood Borne Pathogens (PDF)

14.13 Limited English Proficiency (PDF) (see 334 Limited English Proficiency Services)

14.15 High Visibility Vest (PDF)

14.16 Foot Pursuit (PDF) (see 308 Foot Pursuits)

14.17 Ballistic Vests (PDF)

14.18 Naloxone Policy (PDF) (see 430 Medical Aid and Response)

Appendix: 

AR-15 (PDF)