ROSWELL POLICE DEPARTMENT Policy and Procedures Manual
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ROSWELL POLICE DEPARTMENT Policy and Procedures Manual Chief of Police James W. Conroy June 14, 2021 An internationally accredited law enforcement agency since July 29, 1995 and accredited by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police since February 2006. FOREWORD As members of the Roswell Police Department we are charged with the responsibility of serving and protecting all persons within the incorporated limits of Roswell, Georgia. The Roswell Police Department enforces all laws and ordinances, protects life and property, preserves the peace and strives to prevent crime and disorder. We are guided by the ordinances of the City of Roswell, the laws of the State of Georgia and the Constitution of the United States of America. We must strive to set a standard of excellence for others to follow. In keeping with this goal, we have adopted a Mission Statement, a Vision Statement and a Values Statement that reflect the fundamental principles of the organization and should be the cornerstone of each and every member of the Roswell Police Department's policing philosophy: MISSION STATEMENT The Roswell Police Department vows to protect life and property, preserves the peace, and strives to prevent crime, fear, and disorder in the City of Roswell in partnership with all who live, work, and travel through our city. VISION STATEMENT The Roswell Police Department strives to achieve the lowest crime rate and the highest quality of life in the State of Georgia. The Department will be recognized as the most professional Law Enforcement Agency with the most desirable work environment of all law enforcement agencies in the State of Georgia. VALUES STATEMENT We, The Roswell Police Department, show in our words and actions that we value: • Integrity ‐ Honesty and truthfulness in our actions. • Responsibility & Professionalism – Acting professionally with the interest of the community foremost. • Courage ‐ The ability to confront fear, pain, danger, uncertainty, or intimidation. • Compassion – Have concern and respect for all. • Perseverance – The diligent pursuit of our organizational mission and vision despite hardships, obstacles or opposition. Through our values we commit to uphold the Constitution of the United States and the laws of the State of Georgia in order to achieve justice for all. 1 Roswell Police Department Policy and Procedures Manual (June 14, 2021) Table of Contents Chapter 1 – Introduction ............................................................................................. 26 1.1 Title And Purpose .............................................................................................................. 26 1.2 Scope ................................................................................................................................ 26 1.3 Validity Of Manual Content ................................................................................................ 26 1.4 Manual Content ................................................................................................................. 26 1.5 Organization ...................................................................................................................... 26 1.6 Applicability ....................................................................................................................... 27 1.7 Definitions .......................................................................................................................... 27 1.8 Conventions ...................................................................................................................... 28 Chapter 2 – Organization ............................................................................................ 29 2.1 Organizational Structure .................................................................................................... 29 2.2 Organizational Components .............................................................................................. 29 2.3 Unity Of Command ............................................................................................................ 31 2.4 Span Of Control ................................................................................................................. 31 2.5 Authority, Responsibility and Delineation Of Responsibility .............................................. 31 2.6 Chain-Of-Command, Policies, Correspondence and Complaints ..................................... 32 2.7 Command Protocol / Command Protocol At Scenes Involving More Than One Division . 32 2.8 Job Descriptions ................................................................................................................ 33 Chapter 3 – Direction .................................................................................................. 34 3.1 Authority Of The Chief Of Police ....................................................................................... 34 3.2 Command During The Absence of The Chief Of Police .................................................... 34 3.3 Hierarchy of Authority ........................................................................................................ 34 3.4 Authority of Supervision .................................................................................................... 35 3.5 Manner Of Exercising Authority ......................................................................................... 35 3.6 Orders ............................................................................................................................... 35 3.7 Staff Meetings ................................................................................................................... 35 3.8 Written Directives .............................................................................................................. 35 3.9 External Written Directives ................................................................................................ 36 2 3.10 Directive Input/Staff Review ............................................................................................ 36 3.11 System For Written Directives ......................................................................................... 36 3.12 Issuing Authorities For Written Directives ....................................................................... 38 3.13 Indexing Of Written Directives ......................................................................................... 38 3.14 Acknowledgment of Receipt Of Directives ...................................................................... 39 3.15 Employee Responsibility For Policy Directives ............................................................... 39 3.16 Updating, Revising Or Canceling Written Directives ....................................................... 39 3.17 Codes Of Ethics For All Personnel .................................................................................. 39 Chapter 4 – General Management .............................................................................. 42 4.1 Management Information Systems (MIS) .......................................................................... 42 4.2 Available Information ......................................................................................................... 42 4.3 Administrative Reporting ................................................................................................... 42 4.4 Reporting ........................................................................................................................... 42 4.5 Department Forms ............................................................................................................ 43 Chapter 5 – Goals And Objectives ............................................................................. 44 5.1 Requirements .................................................................................................................... 44 Chapter 6 – Agency Jurisdiction And Mutual Aid .................................................... 45 6.1 Agency Jurisdiction ........................................................................................................... 45 6.2 Relationships With Other Agencies ................................................................................... 45 6.3 Resolving Jurisdictional Disputes ...................................................................................... 45 Chapter 7 – Fiscal Management ................................................................................. 46 7.1 Authority ............................................................................................................................ 46 7.2 Staff Participation .............................................................................................................. 46 7.3 Fiscal Program Control ...................................................................................................... 46 7.4 Position Control ................................................................................................................. 47 7.5 Cash Transactions / Management .................................................................................... 47 7.6 Audits ................................................................................................................................ 47 7.7 Requisitions ......................................................................................................................