Alhambra Police Department Alhambra PD Policy Manual
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Alhambra Police Department Alhambra PD Policy Manual PREFACE The Alhambra Police Department Policy Manual provides the framework to perform our law enforcement mission and service to the community. These policies have been established as a result of ever-changing processes, standards and the assimilation of legal and best practice principles in the law enforcement profession. These policies provide you with the tools to carry out your law enforcement responsibilities. All members of this department are held to the highest standards by the citizens we serve and adherence to these policies is one of the requirements of these standards. The specific goals and priorities which we establish within the limits of our legislatively granted authority are determined to a large extent by community desires. These desires are transmitted to us through the community and the governing body of the City of Alhambra. We conscientiously strive to be responsive to these desires, knowing full well that we exist not to serve ourselves, but to serve and protect others, and as such, department personnel are accountable to the people for their decisions. It is incumbent upon us to constantly be aware of these policies, our values, our mission, our principles, our Code of Ethics, and our Oath of Office as we carry out our duties each and every day. By doing so we can be confident that our mission will be carried through and our character will shine for other to emulate. Timothy K. Vu Chief of Police Alhambra Police Department Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/06/17, All Rights Reserved. Preface - 1 Published with permission by Alhambra Police Department ***DRAFT*** Alhambra Police Department Alhambra 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 violence 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 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 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 before God to my chosen profession . law enforcement. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/06/17, All Rights Reserved. Law Enforcement Code of Ethics - 2 Published with permission by Alhambra Police Department ***DRAFT*** Alhambra Police Department Alhambra PD Policy Manual MISSION STATEMENT ALHAMBRA POLICE DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT THE MISSION OF THE ALHAMBRA POLICE DEPARTMENT IS TO PREVENT CRIME, TO PROTECT LIVES AND PROPERTY, PRESERVE THE PEACE AND ORDER OF THE COMMUNITY AND BUILD A POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY WE SERVE. VALUES TRUSTWORHINESS RESPECT RESPONSIBILITY FAIRNESS CARING CITIZENSHIP Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/06/17, All Rights Reserved. Mission Statement - 3 Published with permission by Alhambra Police Department ***DRAFT*** Alhambra Police Department Alhambra PD Policy Manual Table of Contents Preface . 1 Law Enforcement Code of Ethics . 2 Mission Statement . 3 Chapter 1 - Law Enforcement Role and Authority . 9 100 - Law Enforcement Authority . 10 101 - Chief Executive Officer . 13 102 - Oath of Office . 14 103 - Policy Manual . 15 Chapter 2 - Organization and Administration . 18 200 - Organizational Structure and Responsibility . 19 201 - Department Orders . 23 202 - Emergency Management Plan . 24 203 - Training Policy . 26 204 - Use of Training Funds for Schools, Seminars, etc. 33 205 - Electronic Mail . 37 206 - Administrative Communications . 40 207 - Staffing Levels . 42 208 - License to Carry a Firearm . 44 209 - Retiree Concealed Firearms . 52 Chapter 3 - General Operations . 57 300 - Use of Force . 58 301 - Significant Event Review Board . 66 302 - Handcuffing and Restraints . 68 303 - Control Devices and Techniques . 74 304 - TASER® . 81 305 - Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths . 89 306 - Firearms . 100 307 - Vehicle Pursuits . 113 308 - Officer Response to Calls . 128 309 - Canines . 132 310 - Potential Claims: Format for City Liability Investigations . 150 311 - Domestic Violence . 155 312 - Search and Seizure . 169 313 - Temporary Custody of Juveniles . 172 314 - Adult Abuse . 188 315 - Discriminatory Harassment . 199 316 - Child Abuse . 205 317 - Missing Persons . 213 318 - Public Alerts . 220 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/06/17, All Rights Reserved. Table of Contents - 4 Published with permission by Alhambra Police Department ***DRAFT*** Alhambra Police Department Alhambra PD Policy Manual 319 - Victim and Witness Assistance . 226 320 - Hate Crimes . 231 321 - Standards of Conduct . 245 322 - Information Technology Use . 256 323 - Report Preparation . 262 324 - Media Relations . 268 325 - Subpoenas and Court Appearances . 272 326 - Reserve Officers . 277 327 - Outside Agency Assistance . 284 328 - Registered Offender Information . 287 329 - Major Incident Notification . 292 330 - Death Investigation . 295 331 - Identity Theft . 300 332 - Private Persons Arrests . 302 333 - Anti-Reproductive Rights Crimes Reporting . 304 334 - Limited English Proficiency Services . 306 335 - Communications with Persons with Disabilities . 314 336 - Mandatory Employer Notification . 322 337 - Biological Samples . 324 338 - Chaplains . 327 339 - Department Service Fees . 335 340 - Public Safety Camera System . 338 341 - Child and Dependent Adult Safety . 342 342 - Service Animals . 346 343 - Volunteer Program . 348 344 - Off-Duty Law Enforcement Actions . 354 345 - Department Use of Social Media . 357 346 - Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation . 360 347 - Gun Violence Restraining Orders . 362 Chapter 4 - Patrol Operations . 367 400 - Patrol Function . 368 401 - Bias-Based Policing . 372 402 - Roll Call Training . 375 403 - Crime and Disaster Scene Integrity . 377 404 - Special Response Team and SWAT Team . 381 405 - Ride-Along Policy . 390 406 - Hazardous Material Response . 394 407 - Hostage and Barricade Incidents . 396 408 - Response to Bomb Calls . 402 409 - Mental Illness Commitments . 409 410 - Cite and Release Policy . 416 411 - Foreign Diplomatic and Consular Representatives . 422 412 - Rapid Response and Deployment . 427 413 - Public Recording of Law Enforcement Activity . 434 414 - Immigration Violations . 437 415 - Emergency Utility Service . 442 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/06/17, All Rights Reserved. Table of Contents - 5 Published with permission by Alhambra Police Department ***DRAFT*** Alhambra Police Department Alhambra PD Policy Manual 416 - Patrol Rifles . 443 417 - Aircraft Accidents . 449 418 - Field Training Officer Program . 453 419 - Corporals . 456 420 - Obtaining Air Support . 458 421 - Contacts and Temporary Detentions . 459 422 - Criminal Organizations . 464 423 - Watch Commanders . 472 424 - Mobile Audio/Video . 473 425 - Mobil Data Computer Use . 478 426 - Portable Audio/Video Recorders . 481 427 - Medical Marijuana . 489 428 - Bicycle Patrol Unit . 494 429 - Foot Pursuits . 497 430 - Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) . 502 431 - Homeless Persons . 506 432 - Public Recording of Law Enforcement Activity . 510 433 - Crisis Intervention Incidents . 513 434 - First Amendment Assemblies . 518 435 - Civil Disputes . 524 436 - Suspicious Activity Reporting . 527 437 - Medical Aid and Response . 529 Chapter 5 - Traffic Operations . 534 500 - Traffic Function and Responsibility . 535 501 - Traffic Collision Reporting . 540 502 - Vehicle Towing and Release . 550 503 - Vehicle Impound Hearings . 558 504 - Impaired Driving . 560 505 - Traffic Citations . 568 506 - Disabled Vehicles . 574 507 - 72-Hour Parking Violations . 576 Chapter 6 - Investigation Operations . 578 600 - Investigation and Prosecution . 579 601 - Case Status Reporting Procedures . 583 602 - Sexual Assault Investigations . ..