Long Beach Police Department Policy Manual Effective July 28, 2021 Robert G. Luna Chief of Police LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS As a Law Enforcement Officer, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; 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 men to liberty, equality and justice. I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; 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 laws of the land 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, 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 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 the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession...law enforcement. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS .......................................................................... 8 1.1 DEPARTMENT MANUAL ........................................................................................... 8 1.1.1 MANUAL REVISION .......................................................................................................... 8 1.1.2 RESPONSIBILITY OF EMPLOYEES ................................................................................ 9 1.1.3 MANUAL DISTRIBUTION ................................................................................................. 9 1.2 LEGALITY ................................................................................................................. 10 1.3 DELETED .................................................................................................................. 11 1.4 POLICE DEPARTMENT PUBLICATIONS................................................................ 12 1.5 UNIFORM & EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS MANUAL ........................................ 13 1.6 DEFINITION OF TERMS ........................................................................................... 14 1.7 ORDERS - TYPES OF ............................................................................................... 17 1.8 CORRESPONDENCE REFERENCE NUMBER DESIGNATIONS .......................... 18 1.9 FLAGS - DISPLAY OF .............................................................................................. 19 2 STRUCTURE, RANK & RESPONSIBILITIES ......................................... 20 2.1 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE ........................................................................... 21 2.2 RANK ......................................................................................................................... 22 2.2.1 COMMAND AUTHORITY – WATCH COMMANDER .......................................................22 2.2.2 COMMAND OF SCENE – INCIDENT COMMAND ...........................................................22 2.2.3 DUTY CHIEF ON CALL ....................................................................................................23 2.3 THE CHIEF OF POLICE ............................................................................................ 25 2.4 ASSISTANT CHIEF OF POLICE .............................................................................. 26 2.5 DEPUTY CHIEF OF POLICE OR BUREAU MANAGER ..................................... 27 2.6 POLICE COMMANDER OR ADMINISTRATOR ....................................................... 28 2.7 POLICE LIEUTENANT .............................................................................................. 29 2.8 POLICE SERGEANT ................................................................................................. 30 2.8.1 GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES .......................................................................................30 2.8.2 DIRECTION .......................................................................................................................30 2.8.3 ENFORCEMENT OF RULES ............................................................................................30 2.8.4 INSPECTION ....................................................................................................................30 2.8.5 TRAINING SUBORDINATES ...........................................................................................31 2.9 MISCONDUCT OBSERVED BY SUPERVISOR ....................................................... 32 3 PERSONAL CONDUCT .......................................................................... 33 3.1 PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT & RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................. 33 3.2 GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES - EMPLOYEES ..................................................... 35 3.3 TRUTHFULNESS ...................................................................................................... 36 3.4 CONDUCT TOWARD THE PUBLIC ......................................................................... 37 3.5 CONDUCT ON-DUTY - PROHIBITED ACTIVITY ..................................................... 38 3.6 PERSONAL CONDUCT ............................................................................................ 39 3.7 STANDARD OF CONDUCT ...................................................................................... 40 MANUAL of the Long Beach Police Department TABLE OF CONTENTS 3.8 COOPERATION ........................................................................................................ 41 3.8.1 COOPERATING IN DEPARTMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS .............................................41 3.8.2 ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE ...............................................................................................41 3.9 RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN EMPLOYEES ........................................................... 42 3.10 UNLAWFUL HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS ........................................................... 43 3.10.1 COMPLAINT RESOLUTION PROCESS ..........................................................................44 3.10.2 PROCEDURES .................................................................................................................44 3.10.3 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OFFICE INVESTIGATION .........................................................45 3.11 WORKPLACE THREATS AND VIOLENCE (Also see 3.6) ..................................... 48 3.12 ORDERS - MANNER OF ISSUING ........................................................................... 50 3.12.1 ORDERS – CRITICISM OF ...............................................................................................50 3.12.2 ORDERS - UNLAWFUL ....................................................................................................50 3.12.3 ORDERS – CONFLICT OF ...............................................................................................50 3.12.4 ORDERS, FAILURE TO OBEY - INSUBORDINATION....................................................50 3.13 DUTY RESPONSIBILITIES ....................................................................................... 52 3.14 LOYALTY .................................................................................................................. 53 3.15 ASSISTANCE IN THE FACE OF DANGER ............................................................. 54 3.16 ASSISTING CRIMINALS ........................................................................................... 55 3.17 PERSONAL PREFERMENT ..................................................................................... 56 3.18 AVAILABILITY ON-DUTY ......................................................................................... 57 3.19 CALLS FOR SERVICE .............................................................................................. 58 3.20 CARING FOR NEEDY PERSONS ............................................................................ 59 3.21 IDENTIFICATION AS POLICE OFFICER/SECURITY OFFICER ............................. 60 3.22 GENERAL UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS.................................................................. 61 3.22.1 MINIMUM ON-DUTY UNIFORM/EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS ...................................61 3.23 CLOTHING, APPEARANCE AND GROOMING ....................................................... 63 3.23.1 DEFINITIONS ...................................................................................................................63 3.23.2 FINAL AUTHORITY AND POLICY EXCEPTIONS ...........................................................63 3.23.3 BODY PIERCING OR ALTERATION ...............................................................................64 3.23.4 TATTOOS, BRANDS, SCARIFICATIONS ........................................................................64 3.23.5 CLOTHING STANDARD ..................................................................................................65 3.23.6 REQUEST