Seattle Police Department Policy & Procedure Manual
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Seattle Police Department Policy & Procedure Manual Title 1-Department Structure and Function Title 2-Department Employment Title 3-Employee Welfare Title 4-Timekeeping Title 5-Employee Conduct Title 6-Search and Seizure Title 7-Evidence and Property Title 8-Firearms Title 9-Equipment and Uniforms Title 10-Police Facilities & Security Title 11-Department Oversight Title 12-Department Information Systems Title 13-Vehicle Operations Title 14-Emergency Operations Title 15-Preliminary Investigation Title 16-Juvenile Procedures Title 17-Patrol Operations Department Policy and Procedures Table of Contents Law Enforcement Code of Ethics Title 1-Department Structure and Function 1.010 Authority and Jurisdiction 1.020 Budget 1.030 Chain of Command 1.040 Department Mission Statement and Priorities 1.050 Functional Structure and Command of the Department 1.060 General Information and Definitions 1.070 Media Relations (pre-Spider-1.065) 1.080 Mutual Assistance 1.090 Organization and Function-Administration 1.100 Organization and Function-Chief of Police 1.110 Organization and Function-Operations 1.119 Unit Number Assignments 1.120 Organizational Structure and Unit Assignment Numbers 1.130 Patrol Operations Order (OP) 1.140 Special Event Planning (OP) 1.160 University of Washington Department Policy and Procedures Table of Contents Title 2-Department Employment 2.010 Appointment of Civilian Personnel 2.020 Appointments, Probation and Evaluations 2.030 Retirements and Separations 2.040 Special Recruit Program 2.050 Collective Bargaining and Contract Management 2.060 Grievances Department Policy and Procedures Table of Contents Title 3-Employee Welfare 3.010 Alcohol and Substance Use 3.030 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 3.035 Reasonable Accommodation (ADA) 3.050 Coordinating Officer Fatalities 3.070 Early Intervention System (EIS) 3.080 Education and Travel Procedures 3.090 Employee Recognition Awards Program 3.160 Honor Guard 3.170 Honoring Those Killed in the Line of Duty 3.180 Illness and Injury 3.200 Limited Duty Assignments 3.250 Personnel Assistance Committee 3.260 Physical Fitness 3.270 Police Charity Committee 3.280 Pregnancy 3.290 Pre-Service/In-Service and Specialized Training 3.320 Training Review Committee 3.330 Workplace Safety Department Policy and Procedures Table of Contents Title 4-Timekeeping 4.010 Absence from Duty 4.020 Court Appearances and Overtime 4.030 Family and Medical Leave 4.040 Holiday Schedule and Vacation Time Accrual 4.050 Leave of Absence 4.060 Military Leave 4.070 Operations Bureau Timekeeping (OP) 4.080 Out of Classification 4.090 Overtime 4.100 Restricted Time Off 4.110 Timekeeping-General Department Policy and Procedures Table of Contents Title 5-Employee Conduct 5.001 Standards and Duties 5.010 Civil Actions 5.030 Criminal Case Testimony 5.040 EEO Complaints and Investigations 5.050 Employee Involvement Committees and JLMC 5.060 Employee Political Activity 5.080 Harassment in the Workplace 5.090 Operations Bureau General Personnel Maters (OP) 5.100 Operations Bureau Individual Responsibilities (OP) 5.120 Secondary Employment 5.130 Supervisor/Employee Relationships 5.140 Unbiased Policing 5.150 Use of Private Vehicles for City Business Department Policy and Procedures Table of Contents Title 6-Search and Seizure 6.010 Arrest Procedures (pre Spider 2.001) 6.020 Arrests and Detentions of Foreign Nationals 6.030 Body Cavity Searches 6.040 Booking Procedures 6.050 Citizen Arrests 6.060 Collection of Information for Law Enforcement Purposes 6.070 Detainee Management 6.071 Prisoner Handling and Transport 6.075 Interview and Interrogation Rooms 6.080 Foreign Nationals Seeking Asylum 6.090 Full Restraint Position 6.100 Guarding Hospitalized Prisoners 6.110 Hazard Reports (pre Spider 1.147) 6.120 Impounding Vehicles 6.130 Informant Management 6.150 Miranda Warnings 6.160 Police Action on Military Reservations 6.170 Recordings 6.180 Searches-General 6.190 Service of Search Warrants Outside of City 6.210 Strip Searches 6.220 Social Contacts, Terry Stops and Arrests (pre Spider 2.010) 6.230 Tickets 6.235 Traffic Enforcement 6.240 Use of Force (pre Spider 1.145) 6.250 Use of Non-SPD Canines 6.260 Vehicle Evidence and Seizures 6.270 Vehicle Pursuits 6.280 Warrant Arrests (pre Spider 2.017) Department Policy and Procedures Table of Contents Title 7-Evidence and Property 7.010 Converting Property-Evidence for Departmental Use 7.020 Evidence, Private Property collection & Release 7.030 Film, Polaroid, Digital & Video Imaging 7.040 Fingerprints 7.050 Firearms as Evidence 7.060 Investigatory Holds of Vehicles 7.070 Narcotics & Firearms Evidence Released for Training Canines 7.080 Physical Evidence 7.090 Evidence Money Submission Department Policy and Procedures Table of Contents Title 8-Firearms 8.010 Department Firearms Management 8.020 Domestic Violence Firearms 8.030 Firearms 8.040 Firearms in the King County Courthouse 8.050 Holster 8.060 Officer Discharge of Firearm 8.070 Rifle Policies and Safety 8.080 Shotgun Safety Department Policy and Procedures Table of Contents Title 9-Equipment and Uniforms 9.020 Employee Dress Standards 9.030 Uniform & Equipment Reimbursement 9.040 Uniform Illustrations 9.050 Uniforms & Equipment (Police Officer) Department Policy and Procedures Table of Contents Title 10-Police Facilities & Security 10.010 Parking at Department Facilities 10.020 Physical Security of Police Facilities 10.030 Precinct Trusty Protocol 10.050 Care and Use of City Equipment & Property (pre-Spider-1.197) Department Policy and Procedures Table of Contents Title 11-Department Oversight 11.001 Public & Internal Complaint Process 11.010 Collision Review Board 11.020 Firearms Qualification Review Board 11.030 Firearms Review Board 11.040 Inspections Department Policy and Procedures Table of Contents Title 12-Department Information Systems 12.010 Communications 12.030 Computer Hardware & Devices 12.040 Computer Software 12.050 Criminal Records 12.060 Department Forms Control 12.070 Department Publications 12.080 Department Records Access, Inspection & Dissemination 12.090 Departmental Correspondence 12.091 Mobile Reporting Entity (MRE) Laptops 12.100 Records Inventory, Retention & Disposal 12.110 Use of Department E-mail & Internet Systems 12.120 Telephone & Facsimile Machine Use Department Policy and Procedures Table of Contents Title 13-Vehicle Operations 13.010 Collisions Involving City Vehicles 13.020 Driver Training Accidents 13.030 Emergency Vehicle Operations 13.040 Patrol Operations Equipment, Police Vehicles & Facilities (OP) 13.050 Policing by Mountain Bike 13.060 Specialty Vehicles & Equipment 13.080 Use of Department Vehicles Department Policy and Procedures Table of Contents Title 14-Emergency Operations 14.010 After-Action Reports 14.040 Hazardous Conditions 14.060 Serious Incident Plan 14.070 Serious Injury or Fatality to a Police Officer 14.080 Task Force Mobilization 14.090 Unusual Occurrences Department Policy and Procedures Table of Contents Title 15-Preliminary Investigation 15.010 Arson Investigations 15.055 Death Investigations (Non Traffic) 15.080 Follow-up Unit Notification & Follow-up Investigation 15.100 Kidnapping 15.120 Malicious Harassment (pre Spider 3.097) 15.130 Missing Persons 15.140 Narcotics Activity Report (OP) 15.150 Narcotics 15.180 Primary Investigations 15.190 Stolen Vehicles 15.200 Retail Theft Program (pre Spider 2.025) Department Policy and Procedures Table of Contents Title 16-Juvenile Procedures 16.020 Child Welfare 16.030 Children in Dangerous Circumstances 16.040 Juvenile Investigations & Arrests Department Policy and Procedures Table of Contents Title 17-Patrol Operations 17.010 Anti Crime Teams (OP) 17.020 Adult Entertainment 17.030 Alley Closure 17.040 Animal Control 17.050 Boating Accidents 17.060 Breath & Blood Alcohol Content Tests 17.080 Citizen Rider Program 17.090 Collision Investigations 17.100 Community Police Teams 17.110 Criminal Trespass 17.140 Death Notifications 17.150 Disorderly Conduct Bus/Bus Stop 17.170 DUI Investigations 17.190 Extraordinary Street Closures 17.200 Alarm Response 17.210 Fireworks Disposal & Disposition 17.220 Fish & Game Enforcement 17.260 In Car Video 17.270 Interpreters/Translators 17.330 Operations Bureau Training and Publications (OP) 17.350 Public Urination & Defecation 17.380 Response to King County Buildings (OP) 17.400 Sick & Injured Persons 17.405 Traffic Direction & Control 17.430 Snow & Ice Plan (OP) 17.440 Stay Out of Areas of Prostitution (SOAP) 17.450 Stay Out of Drug Areas (SODA)-Define Boundaries 17.460 Street Vendors 17.470 Unlawful Possession of Liquor 17.480 Unlawful Signs Law Enforcement Code of Ethics The Seattle Police Department Law Enforcement Code of Ethics As a Law Enforcement Officer, my fundamental duty is to serve humanity; 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 right of all people to liberty, equality and justice. I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and will behave in a manner which brings credit to myself and 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 in both 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 bias, prejudices, political beliefs, animosities, aspirations, or friendships to improperly influence my decisions. I will always remember my shared humanity and will cultivate an attitude of compassion, respect, and empathy toward all peoples. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the laws courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities.