MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS in NEW MEXICO • This Manual for Municipal Police Departments in New Mexico Has Been Prepared by Lorna M
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If you have issues viewing or accessing this file contact us at NCJRS.gov. New Mexico .... Municipai League f r~J (: .q :~ s .; ~ , .,~ n r. (' 1 9 ': Q79 i ACQUiSiTIONS MANU~L FOR MUNICIPAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS IN NEW MEXICO • This Manual for Municipal Police Departments in New Mexico has been prepared by Lorna M. Dailey for the New Mexico Municipal League, under grant numbers 77-B-I-S-NP, 78-B-I-I-NP, and 79-B-I-I-NP(S-l), from the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration, awarded by the Criminal Justice Department, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Copies are available without charge while supplies last. In quiries, suggestions, or requests for copies .should be address ed to: • Robert W. Jerkins or Lorna M. Dailey New Mexico Municipal League P.O. Box 846 Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 (50S) 982-5573 Contents of this manual are not copyrighted and may be freely copied or adapted by police departments in New Mexico. Acknowledgment for use by other states would be ap preciated. Published October 1979 ASSIGNMENT OF MANUAL This manual has been assigned to (name) on _____....,.,--..,... ____. It shall be kept in good order with (date) • amendments or other orders added, as issued by the police depart- ment. The manual remains the property of _________ :--:.-.,_~-~------ and upon termination of employment, (police department) it shall be returned to______ ..".......,..,..,,-. (police chief, c~ ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIPT OF, AND COMPLIANCE WITH, MANUAL I, ____, ____ =""" ________, acknowledge (name)' that I have read, understand', and will comply with all legal and proper rules of conduct and procedures set out in this manual. (signature or employee) (date) (Signed form should be retained in the employee's personnel file.) TABLE OF CONTENTS Method for Review of Manual and Adoption as Regulations or Resolution ......................... ix Acknowledgments ................................. xi Law Enforcement Code of Ethics ................... xiii • 100 AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES 101 Public Respect ..................................... 1 101 Relationship of Mayor, Governing Body, Police Department and Citizens .......................... 1 103 Duties and Responsibilities of the Mayor and Governing Body .............................. 1 103A Policy Making ............................... 2 103B Statutory Authority to Appoint and Discharge Employees ....................... 2 103C Selection of the Police Chief. .................. 3 1030 Appointments with Recommendation from Police Chief .......................... 3 10lE Delegation of Supervision to the Police Chief ..... 3 103F Disciplinary Action .......................... 4 103G Regular Meetings with the Police Chief .......... 4 1038 Citizen Report Procedure .................... A 1031 Support of the Police Department .............. 5 103J No Access to Police Records ................... 5 103K No Authority for Police Action ................ 5 103L Tort Liability ............................... 5 104 Duties and Responsibilities of the Police Chief .......... 7 104A Supervision ................................. 7 104B Training .............................•...... 7 104C Firearms Qualification ........................ 7 1040 Enforcement of Laws ......................... 7 104E Investigation ....... , ........................ 7 104F Selection of Personnel. ....................... 7 104G Discipline ................................... 7 104H Performance Evaluation ...................... 8 1041 Public Relations ............................. 8 104J Citizen Reports .............................. 8 104K Improvement of Procedures ................... 8 104J... Budget ..................................... 8 104M Expenditures ................................ 8 104N Reports ..................................... 8 1040 Records System .............................. 8 104P Internal Communications ..................... 9 104(p Equipment Inventory ......................... 9 104R Duty Schedule ............................... 9 104S Paid Time Off ............................... 9 104T Designation of Patrol Areas ................... 9 104U Patrol Duties ................................ 9 105 Duties and Responsibilities of a Police Officer .......... 9 105A Public Peace ..............•................. 9 105B Life and Property ............................ 9 105C Laws and Ordinances ........................ 10 1050 Regulations and Rules of Conduct ............. 10 lOSE Patrol ..................................... 10 105F Response to Calls ........................... 10 105G Assistance ..... , ........................... 10 105H Traffic Duties ............. " .. , ... , ........ 10 1051 Maintenance of Order ....................... 10 i05J Court Appearance .......................... 10 105K Warrants .................................. 10 105L Reports ...................................·10 105M Geographic Knowledge ...................... 10 105N Cooperation ............................... 11 106 Duties and Responsibilities of a Police Radio Dispatcher. 11 I06A Response .................................. 12 I06B Dispatch .................................. 12 l06C FCC Regulations ........... , ............... 12 1060 Radio Log ...................... ;'1.,. •••••••• 12 I06E Record Keeping .. ", ........................ 12 106F Geographic Knowledge ...................... 12 I06G Search and Handling of Female Prisoners ....... 12 107 Organization Chart. ............................... 13 200 RECRUITMENT 201 Equal Opportunity .......................... , ..... 15 202 Municipal Personnel Regulations .................... 15 203 New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy Act .......... 15 204 Recruitment Standards for Police Officers ............. 16 204A Certification ............................... 17 204B Education ................................. 17 204C Age ....................................... 17 2040 Citizenship................................ 17 104E Residence .................................. 17 104F Fingerprint Check .......................... 18 104G Arrest Record Check ........................ 18 II 2040 Background Investigation .................... 18 2041 Medical Examination ........................ 18 204J Personality, Character and Mental Attitude ..... 19 204K Driver's License ...... , ... , ................. 19 204L Firearms Qualification ....................... 19 204M Testing ................•................ " .. 20 205 Screening During the Application Process ............. 20 206 Recruitment Standards for Police Chief. .............. 21 2fl6A Administrative Ability ....................... 21 2068 Leadership Ability .......................... 21 206C Public Relations Ability ... , .................. 21 206D Education ................................. 21 206E Experience ................................. 21 207 Recruitment Standards for Sergeant, Lieutenant or Captain ............ , ......................•. 21 207 A Experience ................................. 22 2078 Work Record .............................. 22 208 Police Radio Dispatcher Training Act ................ 22 209 Recruitment Standards for Police Radio Dispatchers .... 23 209A Certification ............................... 23 2098 Education ................................. 24 209C Age ....................................... 24 209D Citizenship ................................ 24 209E Residence ...................•... , .......... 24 209F Fingerprint Check .......................... 24 209G Arrest Record Check .......... : ....... , " , .. 24 2090 Background Investigation .................... 24 2091 Medical Examination ........................ 25 209J Telephone Voice ............................ 25 209K Clerical Skills .............................. 25 209L Personality, Character and Mental Attitude ..... 25 209M Search and Handling of Female Prisoners ....... 25 210 Recruitment Standards for Other Employees ........... 26 300 APPOINTMENT AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 301 Authority for Selection ............................. 27 302 Appointment of Police Officers and the Police Chief .... 27 302A Commission ............................... 27 3028 Oath ...................................... 27 302C Bond ..................................... 27 iii 301D Time Limit. ............................... 28 303 Appointment of Other Employees .................... 28 303A Appointment ............................... 28 303B Bond ..................................... 28 304 Probationary Period ............................... 28 304A Certified Police Officers and Certified Dispatchers .............................. 29 304B Uncertified Police Officers and Uncertified Dispatchers .............................. 29 304C Other Employees ........................... 29 305 Performance Evaluation ............................ 29 306 Evaluation During Probationary Period ........ I ••••• 30 400 RULES OF CONDUCT 401 Observance of Rules of Conduct. .................... 31 401 Disciplinary Action for Violation .................... 31 403 Adjustment of Disciplinary Action ................... 31 GENERAL CONDUCT 404 Unbecoming Conducft .............................. 31 405 Immoral Conduct ........... , ..................... 32 406 Observance of Laws ...•........................... 32 WEAPONS AND USE OF FORCE 407 Approved Weapons ................................ 33 408 Carrying Weapons While Under the Influence of an Intoxicant or Narcotic ........................... 33 409 Carrying Weapons in Liquor Establishments ........... 34 410 Qualification with Weapons ........................