POLICY & PROCEDURE MANUAL Billings Police Department *Redacted Public Version 08/27/2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1: Command & Leadership 1-1 ……………………………………………………………….Command Structure of BPD Chapter 2: Officer Standards 2-1 …………………………………………………………….Oath of Office / Code of Ethics 2-2 ……………………………………………………………………………Rules of Conduct 2-3 ……………………………….………………………………………...……Racial Profiling 2-4 ……………………………………………………………………..Dress and Appearance 2-5 …………………………………………………………………………..Mishandled Cases 2-6 …………………………………………………………...………….……….Internal Affairs 2-7 …………………………………………………………………….Disciplinary Procedures 2-8 ……………………………………………………………………………..Fitness for Duty 2-9 …………………………………………………………………………….Absence Control Chapter 3: Use of Force 3-1 ………………………………………………………………………………...Use of Force 3-2 ……………………………………………………………………………………..Firearms 3-3 ………………….…….…………….………….(*)Emergency Response Vehicle Pursuit 3-4 ……………………………………………………………………………Urban Patrol Rifle 3-5 ……………………………………………………………………………….Patrol Shotgun 3-6 ………………………………………………………………………(*)Active Shooter RTF Chapter 4: Patrol 4-1 …………………………………………………………………………Operations Division 4-2 ……………………………………………………………………….Alternative Response 4-3.1 ………………………………………………………………….(*)Domestic Disturbances 4-3.2 ……………………………...……………………………………………………….APRAIS 4-4 ………………………………………………………...(*)Prisoners & Prisoner Transport 4-5 ……………………………………………………………………………..Warrant Service 4-6 …………………………………(*)Alarms & Robberies at Banks or Lending Institutions 4-7 ………………………………………Mobile Data Terminals, Audio & Video Recordings 4-8 ………………………………………………………………………...Orders of Protection 4-9 …………………………………………………………………..Wildlife Within City Limits 4-10 ……………………………………………………………….Hazerdous Materials Control 4-11 …………………………………….Alcoholic Beverages in Parks & Block Party Permits 4-12 …………………………………………………………………………..Naloxone (Narcan) Chapter 5: Traffic 5-1 …………………………………………………………………...Traffic Law Enforcement 5-2 …………………………………………………………………………..D.U.I Enforcement 5-3 ………………………………………………………………….Traffic & Direction Control 5-4 ……………………………………………………………………….Accident Investigation 5-5 ………………………………………………………………………….Abandon Vechicles 5-6 ………………………………………………………………………….Towing of Vehicles (*) Redacted in Public Version TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 6: Investigative Procedures 6-1 ……………………………………………………………………Investigative Procedures 6-2 …………………………………………………………………………Juvenile Operations 6-3 ……………………………………...Field Interrogations & Gang Affiliation Designations 6-4 …………………………………………………………………………………...Intelligence 6-5 …………………………………………………………………...Search Incident to Arrest 6-6 ………….……………………………………………………………..Death Investigations Chapter 7: Detective Division 7-1 ………………………………………………………………………Investigations Division 7-2 …………………………………………………………………………...Use of Informants 7-3 ……………………………………………………………………Investigative Task Force 7-4 …………………………………………………….Intelligence Background Investigations 7-5 …………………………………………………………………………...Fire Investigations 7-6 ……………………………………………………………………………..Drug Forfeitures 7-7 …………………………………………………………....Investigations Division Call-Out Chapter 8: Special Operations 8-1 ……………………………………………………………………….(*)Special Operations 8-2 …………………………………………………………………..Specialized Assignments 8-3 …………………………………………………………..Organized Crime & Vice Control 8-4 ……………………………………………….Critical Incident Stress Management Team 8-5 ………………………………………………………….(*)Canine Unit Procedure Manual 8-6 ………………………………………….(*)Court Security / Physical Security at City Hall 8-7 ……………………………………………………….Crime Prevention / Public Relations Chapter 9: Special Instructions 9-1 ….………………………………………………………………………Handling Mentally Ill 9-2 ………………………………………………………..……...Victim / Witness Assistance 9-3 …………………………………………………….Collection & Preservation of Evidence 9-4 ………………………………………………………………………………Found Property 9-5 ……………………………………………………………..Aquired Property Management 9-6 ………………………………………….(*)Explosive Ordinance Storage & Maintenance 9-7 …………………………………………………………………………….Communications 9-8 ………………………………………………………………………….Diverson Programs 9-9 ………………………………………………………………………….Line of Duty Deaths 9-10 ………………………………………………………………..Prescription Drug Collection 9-11 ……………………………………………..Deaf, Hard of Hearing, & Foreign Languages Chapter 10: General Management 10-1 …………………………………………………………………..Performance Evaluations 10-2 …………………………………………………………………………………….Promotion 10-3 ……………………………………………...Annual & Monthly Reports, Bulletin & Traffic 10-4 ………………………………………………………………………..Forms Accountability 10-5 ………………………………………………………………………….Fiscal Management 10-6 …………………………………………………………………….Agency Owned Property 10-7 ………………………………………………………………………………..Police Auction 10-8 …………………………………………………………………Commendations & Awards 10-9 …………………………………………………………………………...Public Information (*) Redacted in Public Version TABLE OF CONTENTS 10-10 ………………………………………………………………………………….Social Media Chapter 11: Training 11-1 …………………………………………………………………………….Training Records 11-2 ……………………………………………………………..Department Training Program 11-3 ……………………………………………………………..Field Training Officer Program Chapter 12: Compensation, Benefits, and Conditions of Work 12-1 ……………………………………………..Secondary Employment & Outside Activities 12-2 …………………………………………………………………….Extra Duty Employment 12-3 …………………………………………………………………………….Minimum Staffing 12-4 ……………………………………………………………………………..Light Duty Work 12-5 …………………………………………………………………….Communicable Disease 12-6 …………………………………………………………………………..Parking at City Hall 12-7 ……………………………………………………………Alcohol & Drug Free Workplace Chapter 13: Recruitment / Retirment 13-1 ……………………………………………………….Recruitment & Selection of Officers 13-2 ………………………………………………………………………...Ride Along Program 13-3 ………………………………………………………………………Retirement Ceremony 13-4 ………………………………………………………………………….Support Staff Policy 13-5 ……………………………………………………………..Annual Checks & Verifications Chapter 14: Agency Jurisdiction, Mutual Aid, and Regional Services 14-1 …………………………………………………………………………………….Mutual Aid 14-2 ………………………………...Limits of Authority & Relationships with Other Agencies (*) Redacted in Public Version Policy Number: 1-1 BILLINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMAND STRUCTURE POLICY MANUAL Effective: January 12, 2015 Chief Rich ST John Review: by Administrative Lt PURPOSE: The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for the unity of command and the command structure of the Department. POLICY: The Department uses a chain of command to provide accountability and discipline. Officers only have to answer to one commander at any given time. Commanders should not have more than 12 officers under his or her immediate control. PROCEDURE: I. Each officer must know his or her Commander for accountability. A. Person In Charge: 1. Authority and responsibility: a. No officer shall be given responsibility without being given the necessary delegated authority to accomplish the assignment. b. Each officer is accountable for the delegated authority. 2. The ranking officer present shall be in charge, and may delegate authority within his or her discretion. a. If officer of the same rank are present from both the Investigations Division and any other division at the scene of a crime, the officer from Investigations is in charge of the scene. b. If officers of the same rank are present from both Patrol Division and any other division at the scene of a traffic incident, the officer from Patrol is in charge. 3. If Commanders are not present, the senior officer present shall be in charge unless another officer is designated to assume command. a. The senior officer has the authority and responsibility of a commander to control other officers when a commander is not present. b. If an officer is designated in charge, the officer has the authority and responsibility of a commander to control other officers regardless of seniority of the other officers. II. Officers of the Department are under the supervision and direction of the person in charge of instruction while attending any job related school. RULES: I. CHAIN OF COMMAND: A. In the event of the absence of the Chief of Police: Page 1 of 3 1-1 Command Structure 1. The Assistant Chief is in charge. 2. In the event the Assistant Chief is not available, a Captain appointed by the Chief or Assistant Chief is in charge. B. Normal chain of command: 1. Chief of Police. 2. Assistant Chief. 3. Captain 4. Lieutenant. 5. Sergeant. 6. Senior Officer II. ACCOUNTABILITY: A. Commanders are accountable for the performance of all officers under his or her immediate control. B. All officers must obey any lawful order of a commander, including those orders relayed from a commander by an officer of the same or lesser rank. 1. The officer relaying orders of a commander to another officer of the same or greater rank must identify that the order came from a commander with the name of the commander giving the order. 2. In case of a conflict or questions about an order, officers should contact the commander issuing the original if time allows. III. In the event of conflicting orders or policies officers should notify the commander immediately if time allows. If the commander does not resolve the conflict or time does not permit the conflict to be resolved, then the last order must be obeyed. In this case, the officer will not be held accountable for disobedience of the first order. Page 2 of 3 Billings Police Department Chief of Police Organizational Chart Sr. Admin Coord Admin Secretary Assistant Chief ICAC Coordinator Animal Capt Prof Inventory Capt Radio Control Capt. Invest Specialist Technician Supervisor Standards Operations Animal Support Clerical/ Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Lieutenant Services Control Kennel Staff Invest Admin LT Days Afternoons Nights Supervisor Officers