Draper City Police Department Policy Manual
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Draper City Police Department Policy Manual CHIEF'S PREFACE The law enforcement profession carries a heavy mantle. We are ultimately responsible for the safety and well-being of those within our community. We engage others to create a community atmosphere that is vibrant, thriving and one we can be proud of. We do not shy away from danger, but rather gravitate towards the unknown. We are charged with enforcing the laws of the land, protecting the innocent and upholding our democratic values. However, it is a calling we freely accept and one that we affirmed with an Oath of Office. Our most important possession is our integrity and our most valued prize is public trust and one cannot exist without the other. It is the responsibility of all our department personnel to uphold the values of our profession. We cannot compromise the values that the badge represents. We are bound by our Law Enforcement Code of Ethics which states it is our fundamental duty to serve the community, to uphold justice and equality, and to recognize that our badge is a symbol of public faith. We must always maintain our trust and credibility with the public we serve. If not, we will fail. Sir Robert Peel stated, "The police are the public and the public are the police." It is through mutual stewardship that we will succeed. The policy manual is a statement of the current policies, procedures, rules and guidelines of the Draper City Police Department. The manual is not all-encompassing. Police work is dynamic and evolves. We must rely on the reasonableness and discretion that you possess as you navigate your decision-making process. However, we will bind ourselves to the core values of the law enforcement profession. It is here that we must not waiver. Just as you are honored to wear the law enforcement badge and the Draper City Police Department patch on your shoulders, so am I. I am humbled to represent you as your Chief of Police. Together we can make a difference in the lives of others each and every day. Bryan A. Roberts Chief of Police Draper City Police Department Policy Manual LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS As a Law Enforcement Officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the Constitutional rights of all men to liberty, equality and justice. I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; 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 in both my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land 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, 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 violence 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 the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession...law enforcement. Draper City Police Department Policy Manual MISSION STATEMENT The mission of the Draper Police Department is to work in partnership with the community to recognize and resolve public safety concerns of all citizens by providing quality, professional service in an honest and ethical manner. Draper City Police Department Policy Manual Table of Contents CHIEF'S PREFACE ................................................................................................1 LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS ............................................................2 MISSION STATEMENT...........................................................................................3 Chapter 1 - Law Enforcement Role and Authority..............................................8 100 - Law Enforcement Authority.................................................................................... 9 102 - Chief Executive Officer ........................................................................................ 10 104 - Oath of Office........................................................................................................11 106 - Policy Manual ...................................................................................................... 12 Chapter 2 - Organization and Administration...................................................15 200 - Organizational Structure and Responsibility........................................................ 16 204 - General Order...................................................................................................... 18 206 - Emergency Operations Plan................................................................................ 19 207 - Employees Emergency Status Plan .................................................................... 20 212 - Electronic Mail ..................................................................................................... 23 214 - Administrative Communications .......................................................................... 25 216 - Staffing Levels ..................................................................................................... 26 218 - Concealed Weapon License................................................................................ 27 220 - Retired Or Former Officer CWL Endorsements................................................... 28 Chapter 3 - General Operations .........................................................................30 300 - Use of Force ........................................................................................................ 31 302 - Use of Force Review Boards............................................................................... 37 306 - Handcuffing and Restraints ................................................................................. 39 308 - Control Devices and Techniques ......................................................................... 43 309 - Conducted Energy Device................................................................................... 47 310 - Officer-Involved Shooting .................................................................................... 53 312 - Firearms and Qualification................................................................................... 60 314 - Vehicle Pursuit..................................................................................................... 67 316 - Officer Response to Calls .................................................................................... 78 318 - Canine Program................................................................................................... 81 320 - Domestic Violence ............................................................................................... 90 322 - Search and Seizure ............................................................................................. 96 324 - Temporary Custody of Juveniles.......................................................................... 98 326 - Elder Abuse ....................................................................................................... 109 328 - Discriminatory Harassment.................................................................................113 330 - Child Abuse ........................................................................................................117 332 - Missing Person Reporting.................................................................................. 122 334 - Public Alerts....................................................................................................... 126 336 - Victim and Witness Assistance.......................................................................... 130 Table of Contents - 4 Adopted: 2012/12/29 © 1995-2012 Lexipol, LLC Draper City Police Department Policy Manual 338 - Hate Crimes....................................................................................................... 132 340 - Conduct ............................................................................................................. 134 342 - Department Technology <?Pub Caret?>Use..................................................... 142 344 - Report Preparation ............................................................................................ 145 346 - News Media Relations....................................................................................... 148 348 - Court Appearance And <?Pub Caret?>Subpoenas........................................... 151 350 - Reserve and Auxiliary Officers .......................................................................... 155 352 - Mutual Aid and <?Pub Caret?>Outside Agency Assistance.............................. 161 356 - Registered Offender Information ....................................................................... 162 358 - Major Incident Notification ................................................................................