Sierra Madre Police Department Sierra Madre Police Department Policy Manual
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Sierra Madre Police Department Sierra Madre Police Department Policy Manual CHIEF'S MESSAGE The Sierra Madre Police Department's revised Policies and Procedures Manual is an essential tool to guide us toward our mission: To ensure community safety and to deliver the highest quality of service through our dedication, teamwork and partnerships. The process and procedure of doing our job is as important as the product. Employees are expected to perform their job with care, courtesy and respect for all people we contact. Compassion, commitment, and competence must be the cornerstone of how Sierra Madre Police Department employees deliver services to the community. The Manual helps us achieve consistency in this goal, whether we are answering questions, presenting a Neighborhood Watch program, stopping motorists, investigating crimes, or dealing with anyone, from a gang member to a preacher. In all that you do, use good judgment, and always "do the right thing". Chief of Police Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2021/01/26, All Rights Reserved. CHIEF'S MESSAGE - 1 Published with permission by Sierra Madre Police Department Sierra Madre Police Department Sierra Madre Police Department Policy Manual MISSION, VISION, AND VALUE STATEMENTS Mission Statement: Ensure Community Safety by Delivering the Highest Quality Service through Our Dedication, Teamwork and Partnerships. Vision Statement: To be the 21st Century Model of Small Town Policing. Values: Integrity, Innovation, Dedication, and Compassion Department Motto: "Serving those we protect" Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2021/01/26, All Rights Reserved. MISSION, VISION, AND VALUE Published with permission by Sierra Madre Police Department STATEMENTS - 2 Sierra Madre Police Department Sierra Madre Police Department Policy Manual Table of Contents CHIEF'S MESSAGE ...................... 1 MISSION, VISION, AND VALUE STATEMENTS . 2 Chapter 1 - Law Enforcement Role and Authority . 8 100 - Law Enforcement Authority . 9 101 - Chief Executive Officer . 12 102 - Oath of Office . 13 103 - Policy Manual . 14 104 - Law Enforcement Code of Ethics . 17 Chapter 2 - Organization and Administration . 18 200 - Organizational Structure and Responsibility . 19 201 - Departmental Directive . 21 202 - Emergency Management Plan . 22 203 - Training Policy . 23 204 - Electronic Mail . 25 205 - Administrative Communications . 27 206 - Staffing Levels . 28 207 - License to Carry a Firearm . 29 208 - Retiree Concealed Firearms . 30 Chapter 3 - General Operations . 35 300 - Use of Force . 36 301 - Handcuffing and Restraints . 46 302 - Control Devices and Techniques . 50 303 - Conducted Energy Weapon . 55 304 - Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths . 62 305 - Firearms . 71 306 - Vehicle Pursuits . 81 307 - Officer Response to Calls . 93 309 - Domestic Violence . 96 310 - Search and Seizure . 103 311 - Temporary Custody of Juveniles . 105 312 - Adult Abuse . 116 313 - Discriminatory Harassment . 126 314 - Child Abuse . 132 315 - Missing Persons . 140 316 - Public Alerts . 146 317 - Victim and Witness Assistance . 150 318 - Hate Crimes . 153 319 - Standards of Conduct . 163 320 - Information Technology Use . 171 321 - Department Use of Social Media . 175 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2021/01/26, All Rights Reserved. Table of Contents - 3 Published with permission by Sierra Madre Police Department Sierra Madre Police Department Sierra Madre Police Department Policy Manual 322 - Report Preparation . 178 323 - Media Relations . 182 324 - Subpoenas and Court Appearances . 185 325 - Reserve Officers . 190 326 - Outside Agency Assistance . 196 327 - Registered Offender Information . 198 328 - Major Incident Notification . 201 329 - Death Investigation . 203 330 - Identity Theft . 206 331 - Communications with Persons with Disabilities . 207 332 - Private Persons Arrests . 216 333 - Anti-Reproductive Rights Crimes Reporting . 218 334 - Limited English Proficiency Services . 220 335 - Mandatory Employer Notification . 228 336 - Biological Samples . 230 338 - Public Safety Video Surveillance System . 233 339 - Child and Dependent Adult Safety . 238 340 - Service Animals . 242 341 - Volunteer Program . 245 342 - Off-Duty Law Enforcement Actions . 250 343 - Gun Violence Restraining Orders . 252 344 - Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation . 258 345 - Community Relations . 260 Chapter 4 - Patrol Operations . 264 400 - Patrol Function . 265 401 - Bias-Based Policing . 267 402 - Assembly Training . 270 403 - Crime and Disaster Scene Integrity . 271 405 - Ride-Along Policy . 273 406 - Hazardous Material Response . 276 407 - Hostage and Barricade Incidents . 278 408 - Response to Bomb Calls . 283 409 - Crisis Intervention Incidents . 288 410 - Mental Illness Commitments . 293 411 - Cite and Release Policy . 298 412 - Foreign Diplomatic and Consular Representatives . 302 413 - Rapid Response and Deployment . 306 415 - Immigration Violations . 309 416 - Emergency Utility Service . 314 417 - Aircraft Accidents . 315 418 - Field Training Officer Program . 320 419 - Obtaining Air Support . 323 420 - Contacts and Temporary Detentions . 324 421 - Criminal Organizations . 328 422 - Watch Commanders . 333 423 - Mobile Audio/Video . 334 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2021/01/26, All Rights Reserved. Table of Contents - 4 Published with permission by Sierra Madre Police Department Sierra Madre Police Department Sierra Madre Police Department Policy Manual 424 - Mobile Digital Computer Use . 341 425 - Portable Audio/Video Recorders . 343 426 - Public Recording of Law Enforcement Activity . 348 427 - Medical Marijuana . 351 428 - Bicycle Patrol Unit . 356 429 - Foot Pursuits . 359 431 - Homeless Persons . 364 432 - First Amendment Assemblies . 367 433 - Civil Disputes . 373 434 - Suspicious Activity Reporting . 376 435 - Medical Aid and Response . 378 436 - Reporting Police Activity Outside of Jurisdiction . 382 437 - Animal Control Procedures . 383 Chapter 5 - Traffic Operations . 389 500 - Traffic Function and Responsibility . 390 501 - Traffic Collision Reporting . 393 502 - Vehicle Towing and Release . 398 503 - Vehicle Impound Hearings . 402 504 - Impaired Driving . 404 505 - Traffic Citations . 410 506 - Disabled Vehicles . 413 507 - 72-Hour Parking Violations . 414 Chapter 6 - Investigation Operations . 416 600 - Investigation and Prosecution . 417 601 - Sexual Assault Investigations . 422 602 - Asset Forfeiture . 428 603 - Informants . 435 604 - Eyewitness Identification . 441 605 - Brady Material Disclosure . 445 607 - Warrant Service . 447 608 - Operations Planning and Deconfliction . 451 Chapter 7 - Equipment . 457 700 - Department Owned and Personal Property . 458 701 - Personal Communication Devices . 460 702 - Vehicle Maintenance . 465 703 - Vehicle Use . 468 704 - Cash Handling, Security and Management . 474 705 - Personal Protective Equipment . 476 Chapter 8 - Support Services . 481 801 - The Communications Center . 482 802 - Property and Evidence . 485 803 - Records Section . 494 804 - Restoration of Firearm Serial Numbers . 497 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2021/01/26, All Rights Reserved. Table of Contents - 5 Published with permission by Sierra Madre Police Department Sierra Madre Police Department Sierra Madre Police Department Policy Manual 805 - Records Maintenance and Release . 499 806 - Protected Information . 510 807 - Computers and Digital Evidence . 519 808 - Animal Control Services . 523 Chapter 9 - Custody . 530 900 - Temporary Custody of Adults . 531 901 - Custodial Searches . 544 902 - Prison Rape Elimination . 550 Chapter 10 - Personnel . 560 1000 - Recruitment and Selection . 561 1001 - Evaluation of Employees . ..