NATIONAL PARK SERVICE RM-9 VERSION 2015 This page intentionally left blank. U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service Reference Manual - 9 This page intentionally left blank. This document is provided for the exclusive use of the National Park Service in connection with law enforcement activities. The information contained in this document may be privileged, confidential, and protected from disclosure. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication or any of its contents is strictly prohibited. Deputy Chief, LESES Law Enforcement Operations and Policy (202) 513-7162 National Park Service 1201 Eye Street NW Washington, DC 20005 Table of Contents Acronyms and Abbreviations .......................................................................ix Definitions .....................................................................................................xi Introduction Chapter 1 – Law Enforcement Program .......................................................1 This page intentionally left blank. Jurisdiction and Authority Chapter 2 – Law Enforcement Authority ...................................................15 Chapter 3 – Jurisdiction ..............................................................................21 Chapter 4 – Ethics And Conduct .................................................................29 Personnel Qualifications and Training Standards Chapter 5A – Hiring And Commissioning ..................................................43 Chapter 5B – Background Investigation Procedures .................................65 Chapter 6 – Boards Of Inquiry And Review ...............................................73 Chapter 7 – Law Enforcement Training Standards ..................................93 Chapter 8 – Firearms Training and Qualifications .................................107 RM-9 2015 Section v Law Enforcement Operations Law Enforcement Equipment Chapter 9 – Law Enforcement Canine Programs ....................................145 Chapter 29 – Uniform, Appearance, And Minimum Equipment Standards ................................................................................................345 Chapter 10 – Use Of Force ........................................................................159 Chapter 30 – Firearms ..............................................................................355 Chapter 11 – Management Of Officer Involved Shooting ........................167 Chapter 31 – Intermediate Defensive Equipment ...................................375 Chapter 12 – Arrest And Prisoner Transport ..........................................189 Chapter 32 – Electronic Control Device (ECD) Program ........................379 Chapter 13 – Evidence Management ........................................................193 Chapter 33 – Restraining Devices ............................................................389 Chapter 14 – Impoundment Of Property ..................................................199 Chapter 34 – Law Enforcement Vehicles .................................................391 Chapter 15 – Investigations Management ...............................................201 Chapter 35 – Law Enforcement Vessels ...................................................397 Chapter 16 – Internal Investigations .......................................................209 Law Enforcement Services Chapter 17 – Selective Enforcement Operations .....................................243 Chapter 36 – Serious Incident Notification Requirements Chapter 18 – Emergency Response Driving, Pursuit, And Roadblocks ..249 And Procedures .......................................................................................399 Chapter 19 – Violation Notices .................................................................259 Chapter 37 – Records Management System .............................................405 Chapter 20 – Collision Reports .................................................................265 Chapter 38 – Financial Management Of Law Enforcement Emergencies ............................................................................................413 Chapter 21 – Flying While Armed ............................................................273 Chapter 39 – Law Enforcement Media Relations ....................................421 Chapter 22 – Juveniles ..............................................................................283 Chapter 40 – Dispatch Services And Computerized Information Chapter 23 – Warrants ..............................................................................293 Systems....................................................................................................429 Chapter 24 – Cooperation With Other Law Enforcement Agencies .......297 Chapter 41 – Employee Health .................................................................441 Chapter 25 – Foreign Nationals And Diplomatic Immunity ...................311 Newly Implemented Chapters Chapter 26 – Physical Security And CCTV ..............................................325 Chapter 42 – Special Event Teams ...........................................................447 Chapter 27 – Destruction Of Animals By Commissioned Personnel ......333 Chapter 43 – Policy Waivers and Program Enhancements .....................459 Chapter 28 – Victim Assistance ................................................................335 Chapter 44 – Law Enforcement Recording Devices .................................465 vi RM-9 2015 RM-9 2015 vii Acronyms and Abbreviations ADVRP: Associate Director, ECD: Electronic Control Device Visitor and Resource Protection EICC: Emergency Incident ALI: Automatic Location Coordination Center Identification ANACI: Access National Agency FAA: Federal Aviation Check and Inquiry Administration ANI: Automatic Number FAM: Federal Air Marshal Identification FBI: Federal Bureau of Investigation This page intentionally left blank. AVRD: Audio/Visual Recording Device FLETC: Federal Law Enforcement BOI: Board of Inquiry Training Center BOR: Board of Review FOIA: Freedom of Information Act FTEP: Field Training and CAD: Computer Aided Dispatch Evaluation Program CCTV: Closed Circuit Television CFR: Code of Federal Regulations GSC: Ground Security Coordinator CLESES: Chief, Law IA: Interagency Agreement Enforcement, Security, and Emergency Services IAA: Interagency Acquisition Agreement CVB: Central Violations Bureau ICE: Immigration and Customs DCISB: Deputy Chief, Enforcement Investigative Services Branch IMARS: Incident Management DCOP: Deputy Chief, Operations Analysis Reporting System and Policy ISB: Investigative Services Branch DCOPR: Deputy Chief, Office of Professional Responsibility LENA: Law Enforcement Needs Assessment DOI: Department of the Interior LEO: Law Enforcement Officer DOJ: Department of Justice LES: Law Enforcement Specialist RM-9 2015 Acronyms and Abbreviations ix Acronyms and Abbreviations LESES: Law Enforcement, RSA: Reimbursable Service Security and Emergency Services Agreement LETC: Law Enforcement Training RLES: Regional Law Enforcement Center Specialist RSSA: Reimbursable Service and Definitions MDT: Mobile Data Terminal Support Agreement MOA: Memorandum of Agreement MOU: Memorandum of SA: Special Agent Understanding SAC: (1) Special Agent-in-Charge; MVR: Mobile Video Recorder (2) Special Agreement Check SET: Special Event Team The following terms are used throughout RM-9. NCIC: National Crime SHRO: Servicing Human Resource Information Center Office NHTSA: National Highway Traffic SIN: Significant Incident “6c” – “enhanced retirement” – The term “6c” refers to either a CSRS or Safety Administration Notification FERS (special) enhanced annuity retirement system for law enforcement NLETS: National Law SLEO: Senior Law Enforcement officers, established pursuant to the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 8336(c) and 5 Enforcement Telecommunications Officer U.S.C. 8412(d) and (e); the regulations for which are found beginning at System SOP: Standard Operating 5 CFR 831.901 (CSRS) and 5 CFR 842.801 (FERS). Positions that carry NLTA: Non-Lethal Training Procedure this coverage are “6c-designated,” while individuals participating in this Ammunition SSBI: Single Scope Background retirement system are “6c-covered.” NPS: National Park Service Investigation Administrative Investigation – An internal investigation related to the OEM: Original Equipment TSA: Transportation Security non-criminal conduct, actions, or performance of an employee to determine Manufacturer Administration whether such conduct, actions, or performance is in compliance with OIG: Office of the Inspector Departmental, Bureau, or unit/park policies or codes of conduct. General USC: United States Code Administrative Review – Administrative reviews are generally composed OLES: Office of Law Enforcement USPP: United States Park Police and Security of an IA, BOR, and BOI (when applicable). They address matters related to agency policy, procedures, and civil liabilities involving the agency and OPR: Office of Professional VAP: Victim Assistance Program Responsibility NPS personnel. Administrative reviews are generally conducted under the VRAP: Visitor Management- direction of the park Superintendent as outlined in Chapter 6. ORI: Originating Agency Resource Protection Assessment Identifier number Program Allegation – An assertion or accusation of employee misconduct received VWPA: Victim and Witness by the NPS, regardless of complainant source (i.e., identified or anonymous) PSAP: Public Safety