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Boulder Police Department Policies & Proce Dures BOULDER POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICIES & PROCE DURES Contents Introduction ..................................................... iv 121 ..................... Class 2 Professional Standards Investigations (Supervisory Reviews) SECTION I 124 .................................... Police Chaplain Unit 125 ..................Use of Alcohol, Medications, and Mission .............................................................. v Controlled Substances Values ................................................................ v 127 ................ Compensation for Overtime Work Rules ................................................................. vi 128 .................. Off-Duty/Secondary Employment 129 ................................................ Legal Process SECTION II 130 ........................................... Criminal Process 131 ...... Municipal Warrants, Writs of Execution, Directives and Bonding 134 ..................................... Transport Guidelines SECTION III 137 ........................................... Victim Assistance 138 ................ Training and Career Development General Orders: 100 Series, Administrative 139 .............. Support for Serious Injury or Death 140 ...................... Employee Assistance Program 100................................Application of Policy and 141 ................................. Employee Illness/Injury Procedure Manual 142 ......................................... Employee Absence 101...........................................Unbiased Policing 143 ..............Telephone, Mobile Communication 102 ............. On-call Assignment and Mandatory Devices and Email Usage Notifications 144 ............................................. Physical Fitness 103 ........................................... Media Relations 145 ..................... Master Police Officer Program 104 ............................. Appearance Standards for 146 ............................................... Training Room Non-uniformed Personnel 147 ................................................. Indoor Range 105 ........ Uniforms, Equipment, and Appearance 149..............Criminal Justice Records Inspection Standards 150.................Employee Speech, Expression and 106 .......................................Peer Support Team Social Media 107................................Community Dialogue and 151………………………………………Inspections Engagement Panel 108.................................Evacuation of the Public SECTION IV Safety Building 109................................................Data Collection General Orders: 200 Series, Operations from Vehicle and Pedestrian Stops 111 .................................................... Mutual Aid 200 ................. Discretion, Arrest Standards, and 112 ......................................... Personnel Records Enforcement Action 113 ........... Performance Planning and Feedback 201 ............................................... Report Writing 114 ...... Personnel Appointment, Transfer, Leave 202 .................................................... Jurisdiction of Absence, and Termination 203 ........... Investigative Responsibility and Case 115 ..... Police Officer Recruitment and Selection Assignments 116 ................................................... Promotions 204 .................................. Property and Evidence 117 ........................................................... Awards 205 .................................................. Radio Usage 118 ................................... Department Memorial 206 .... Impounding Motor Vehicles and Bicycles 119 ...................................... Gifts and Gratuities 207 .........Digital Evidence Capture and Storage 120 .......... Professional Standards Investigations 208 ................ Officer-involved Critical Incidents 209 ............. Response to Child Abuse and Child i Sexual Abuse SECTION V 210......................Missing and Abducted Children General Orders: 300 Series, Patrol 211 ...................................................... Runaways 212 ............................................ Missing Persons 300 .......................................... Patrol Equipment 213 .................. Hazardous Material Release and 301 ..................... Patrol Staffing and Annual Bid Weapons of Mass Destruction 302 ...................................... Ride-along Program 214 ............................................. Motorcycle Unit 305 ....... Field Interview, Pat Down and Consent 215 ................Electronic Immobilization Devices Searches 218 ............................................. Vehicle Pursuits 308 ............................................. Alarm Response 309............................. Traffic Accident Response 219 ..................................... Emergency Response 310 ................................................ Civil Stand-by 220 ............................... Emergency Mobilization 311.............................................School Response 221 ............................ Incident Command System 312 ................... Response to Bomb Threats/IEDs 222 ........................... Emergency Response Team 313..........................Domestic Violence Response 223 ....... Demonstrations and Civil Disturbances 314 .................................. Intoxicated Individuals 224 ........ Hostage/Barricaded Suspect Situations 315………….Emergency Mental Illness Response 225 .................................................. Use of Force 316 ........................................ Medical Treatment 226 ........................................................ Firearms 317 .. Driving on Multi-Use Paths and Sidewalks 227 .................. Less Lethal Impact Weapons and 318…........................ DUI Enforcement Training Ammunition (227-228 redacted and incorporated into GO- 225) SECTION VI 228 ....... Conducted Electrical Weapons (Tasers) General Orders: 400 Series, Investigations 229 ............................. Terrorist Threat Response 230 ................................................... Bomb Squad 403 .................. Lineup Identification Procedures 231............ Security of the Public Safety Building 404 ........ Use of Computer Voice Stress Analyzer and Community Police Centers 405 ..................................... Investigative Process 232 ................. Juvenile Enforcement Procedures 406 ..................................................... Informants 233 ..................... Clandestine Drug Laboratories 234 ................................................. Explorer Post 410 ........................................... Intelligence Files 235 ..................................... Police Bicycle Usage 411...............Boulder County Investigation Team 236 .......................... Pandemic Emergency Plan 412...................................................Crime Tips 237......................Exposure to Infectious Diseases 238..................................................Honor Guard 239.........................Computer Forensics Evidence GENERAL ORDERS: 240.......... In-Car Cameras, Body Worn Cameras ALPHABETICAL LISTING and Personal Recording Devices 241............................................Animal Protection Alarm Response ............................................. 308 242………………………………Code Enforcement Animal Protection........................................... 241 243….................Automated License Plate Reader Animal Response… ........................................ 244 244….........................................Animal Response Appearance Standards for Non- uniformed 245…...Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Personnel ................................................. 104 246…............................................. Foot Pursuits Application of Policy and Procedure 247................................. Armored Vehicle Policy Manual…................................................... 100 248 ........ Long Range Acoustical Device (LRAD) Armored Vehicle Policy................................ 247 249 ....... Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) Automated License Plate Reader................... 243 Awards ........................................................... 117 Bomb Squad ................................................... 230 Child Abuse and Child Sexual Abuse ii Response .................................................. 209 Personal Recording Devices ..................... 240 Civil Stand-by................................................. 310 Incident Command System ............................. 221 Clandestine Drug Laboratories ..................... 233 Indoor Range ................................................. 147 Class 2 Professional Standards Informants ...................................................... 406 Investigations (Supervisory Reviews) ...... 121 Inspections……………………………………….151 Code Enforcement…...................................... 242 Intelligence Files ............................................ 410 Compensation for Overtime Work ................. 127 Intoxicated Individuals ................................... 314 Computer Forensics Evidence....................... 239 Investigative Process .......................... 405 & 411 Community Dialogue and Engagement Investigative Responsibility and Case Panel ......................................................... 107 Assignments................................... 203 & 411 Conducted Electrical Weapons (Tasers) …... 228 Jurisdiction ................................................... .202 Crime Tips....................................................
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