Missoula Police Policy Manual

Policy Manual Contents

Preface (PDF)

Chapter 1 Authority and Duties

1.10 Policy Manual (PDF)

1.20 Officer's Canon of Ethics (PDF)

1.30 Law Enforcement Code of Ethics (PDF)

1.40 Authority to Command (PDF)

1.50 General Duties of Members (PDF)

1.60 Mutual Aid (PDF)

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 (PDF)

Chapter 3 Conduct

3.10 Rules and Regulations (PDF)

3.20 City Administrative Rules (PDF)

3.30 Discrimination and Sexual Harassment (PDF)

3.40 Inquiries and Complaints (PDF)

3.50 Police Commission Review of Complaints (PDF)

3.60 Compliments (PDF)

3.70 Performance Improvement Policy (PDF)

3.80 Internal Investigations (PDF)

3.90 Racial Profiling (PDF)

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)

Obtaining Arrest Warrants (PDF)

Chapter 6 Search and Seizure

6.10 Search and Seizure - General (PDF)

6.20 Field Interviews and Pat-Down Searches (PDF)

6.30 Search Incident to Arrest (PDF)

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)

7.15 Handcuffing & Restraints

7.20 Use of Force – Taser (PDF)

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

7.40 Use of Force – Oleoresin Capsicum (PDF)

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

7.50 Use of Force - Impact Weapons (PDF)

7.80 Officer Involved Shooting and Critical Incidents (PDF)

Chapter 8 Firearms

8.10 Firearms – General Policy (PDF)

8.10A Appendix AR-15 (PDF)

Chapter 9 Vehicle Operations

9.10 Emergency Vehicle Operations (PDF)

9.20 Vehicular Pursuits (PDF)

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)

9.70 Digital Video Management (PDF)

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)

10.50 Drug Recognition Experts (PDF)

10.60 Citizen Observer / Ride-a-longs (PDF)

10.70 Known Risk Stops (PDF)

10.80 K-9 Unit (PDF)

10.90 Missing Persons (PDF)

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)

12.11 Information Dissemination (PDF)

12.12 Records Retention (PDF)

12.20 Crime Analysis (PDF)

12.30 Evidence and Property (PDF)

12.40 Property Disposal (PDF)

Chapter 13 Administrative

13.10 Hiring Process (PDF)

13.20 Field Training Program (PDF)

13.30 Training – Advanced (PDF)

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)

14.11 News Organization Relations (PDF)

14.12 Blood Borne Pathogens (PDF)

14.13 Limited English Proficiency (PDF)

14.15 High Visibility Vest (PDF)

14.16 Foot Pursuit (PDF)

14.17 Ballistic Vests (PDF)

14.18 Naloxone Policy (PDF)

Appendix: 

AR-15 (PD