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Metro Transit Police Department Metro Transit PD Policy Manual Metro Transit Police Department Metro Transit PD Policy Manual CHIEF'S PREFACE This Metro Transit Police Department policy manual has been developed to provide the framework to guide you in the performance of our law enforcement mission. These policies have been established as a result of an ever-changing assimilation of legal and best-practice principles in the law enforcement profession. This manual, together with your training and your professional discretion, will provide you the tools to carry out your responsibilities. All personnel are required to be familiar with the directives in this manual and, when necessary, seek guidance from a supervisor. Department members are encouraged to submit recommendations for constructive changes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our operations. This manual will be updated as necessary to reflect changes in the law, best practices, personnel responsibilities as well as department goals and objectives. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/08/19, All Rights Reserved. Chief's Preface - 1 Published with permission by Metro Transit Police Department Metro Transit Police Department Metro Transit PD Policy Manual LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against abuse or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all to liberty, equality and justice. I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and will behave in a manner that does not bring discredit to me or to my agency. I will maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed both in my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the law and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty. I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, political beliefs, aspirations, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or abuse and never accepting gratuities. I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of police service. I will never engage in acts of corruption or bribery, nor will I condone such acts by other police officers. I will cooperate with all legally authorized agencies and their representatives in the pursuit of justice. I know that I alone am responsible for my own standard of professional performance and will take every reasonable opportunity to enhance and improve my level of knowledge and competence. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself to my chosen profession . law enforcement. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/08/19, All Rights Reserved. Law Enforcement Code of Ethics - 2 Published with permission by Metro Transit Police Department Metro Transit Police Department Metro Transit PD Policy Manual MISSION STATEMENT AND CORE VALUES Mission: • Protecting our community through innovation and problem solving. Core Values: • Innovation - We achieve a continuing standard of excellence through problem solving. • Partnerships - We work in partnerships with transit and the community to prevent crime and disorder. • Ethics - We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards and treat all we encounter with courtesy, dignity and respect. • Diversity - We embrace diversity within our community and promote it within our organization. • Education - We support continuous learning and the development of our staff, department and the community. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/08/19, All Rights Reserved. Mission Statement and Core Values - 3 Published with permission by Metro Transit Police Department Metro Transit Police Department Metro Transit PD Policy Manual Table of Contents Chief's Preface . 1 Law Enforcement Code of Ethics . 2 Mission Statement and Core Values . 3 Chapter 1 - Law Enforcement Role and Authority . 9 100 - Law Enforcement Authority . 10 102 - Chief Executive Officer . 12 104 - Oath of Office . 13 106 - Policy Manual . 14 Chapter 2 - Organization and Administration . 17 200 - Organizational Structure and Responsibility . 18 204 - Interim Directive and Special Orders . 20 206 - Emergency Operations Plan . 21 208 - Training . 22 212 - Electronic Mail . 26 214 - Administrative Communications . 28 220 - Retiree Concealed Firearms . 29 Chapter 3 - General Operations . 32 300 - Use of Force . 33 302 - Use of Force Review Boards . 40 306 - Handcuffing and Restraints . 42 308 - Control Devices . 46 309 - Conducted Energy Device . 51 310 - Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths . 56 312 - Firearms . 66 314 - Vehicle Pursuits . 76 316 - Officer Response to Calls . 89 318 - Canines . 93 320 - Domestic Abuse . 101 322 - Search and Seizure . 108 324 - Temporary Custody of Juveniles . 110 326 - Adult Abuse . 119 328 - Discriminatory Harassment . 124 330 - Child Abuse . 129 332 - Missing Persons . 137 334 - Public Alerts . 148 336 - Victim and Witness Assistance . 152 338 - Hate or Prejudice Crimes . 155 340 - Standards of Conduct . 158 342 - Information Technology Use . 165 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/08/19, All Rights Reserved. Table of Contents - 4 Published with permission by Metro Transit Police Department Metro Transit Police Department Metro Transit PD Policy Manual 344 - Report Preparation . 169 346 - Media Relations . 174 348 - Court Appearance and Subpoenas . 177 352 - Outside Agency Assistance . 179 358 - Major Incident Notification . 181 360 - Death Investigation . 183 362 - Identity Theft . 187 364 - Private Persons Arrests . 189 368 - Limited English Proficiency Services . 191 370 - Communications with Persons with Disabilities . 200 373 - Pupil Arrest Reporting . 209 374 - Biological Samples . 210 378 - Public Safety Video Surveillance System . 212 380 - Child and Dependent Adult Safety . 216 382 - Service Animals . 220 386 - Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation . 223 388 - Off-Duty Law Enforcement Actions . 225 389 - Department Use of Social Media . 227 390 - Community Relations . 230 Chapter 4 - Patrol Operations . 235 400 - Patrol Function . 236 402 - Bias-Based Policing . 239 404 - Roll Call Training . 242 406 - Crime and Disaster Scene Integrity . 243 410 - Ride-Along Policy . 245 412 - Hazardous Material Response . 248 414 - Hostage and Barricade Incidents . 250 416 - Response to Bomb Calls . 255 418 - Civil Commitments . 260 420 - Cite and Release Policy . 263 422 - Foreign Diplomatic and Consular Representatives . 265 424 - Rapid Response and Deployment . 269 428 - Immigration Enforcement . 272 430 - Emergency Utility Service . 275 432 - Patrol Rifles . 276 435 - Field Training Officer Program . 279 437 - Obtaining Air Support . 282 439 - Contacts and Temporary Detentions . 283 440 - Photography of Metropolitan Council / Metro Transit Property . 287 441 - Criminal Gangs . 289 444 - Shift Supervisors . 293 446 - Mobile Video Recorders . 294 448 - Mobile Digital Computer Use . 301 451 - Body-Worn Cameras . 304 452 - Bicycle Patrol Unit . 315 456 - Foot Pursuits . 318 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/08/19, All Rights Reserved. Table of Contents - 5 Published with permission by Metro Transit Police Department Metro Transit Police Department Metro Transit PD Policy Manual 458 - Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) . 323 462 - Homeless Persons . 327 463 - Passenger / Customer Eviction . 330 465 - Fare Enforcement . 331 466 - Public Recording of Law Enforcement Activity . 333 467 - Medical Aid and Response . 336 468 - Administration of Opioid Overdose Medication . 340 469 - Crisis Intervention Incidents . 344 470 - Civil Disputes . 349 471 - Suspicious Activity Reporting . 352 472 - First Amendment Assemblies . 354 473 - Medical Cannabis . 360 Chapter 5 - Traffic Operations . 363 500 - Traffic Function and Responsibility . 364 502 - Traffic Collisions . 367 503 - Crash Review Boards . 371 510 - Vehicle Towing . 373 512 - Vehicle Impound Hearings . 377 514 - Impaired Driving . 379 516 - Traffic Citations . 386 520 - Disabled Vehicles . 390 524 - Abandoned Vehicle Violations . 391 Chapter 6 - Investigation Operations . 393 600 - Investigation and Prosecution . 394 602 - Sexual Assault Investigations . 399 606 - Asset Forfeiture . 404 608 - Informants . 412 610 - Eyewitness Identification . 418 612 - Brady Material Disclosure . 422 613 - Warrant Service . 424 614 - Operations Planning and Deconfliction . 428 615 - Scrap Metal Theft Investigation . 434 Chapter 7 - Equipment . 436 700 - Department-Owned and Personal Property . 437 702 - Personal Communication Devices . 440 704 - Vehicle Maintenance . 445 706 - Vehicle.
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