Fargo Police Department Policy Manual CHIEF’S PREFACE The primary purpose of this policy manual is to provide all members of the Fargo Police Department, regardless of their rank, title, position, or status as a sworn officer or civilian employee, with the guidance that allows each employee to perform their duties in the most professional manner possible. Therefore, it is important to recognize the development of this policy manual is an ongoing process and is intended to not only serve the department’s interests, but the interests of department personnel and the community as well. This manual also exists to establish the department’s leadership and management principles and to set the standards and expectations all department employees are held to. The department’s policies and procedures should elevate the standards of our profession as well as strengthen the community’s confidence in our organization. Every member of this department must be encouraged, both individually and collectively, to realize the responsibilities associated with their position. Everyday they must continuously strive to earn the support, respect, and cooperation of the citizens we serve. Above all else, the men and women who collectively define this organization must recognize the very basis for the existence of the Fargo Police Department is the law. The credibility of our organization and the law enforcement profession in general, is ultimately enhanced by our understanding of and self-adherence to the law and by how we contribute to the welfare of our community. The policies contained within this manual reflect the goal of maintaining that credibility to the best of our ability. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/03/24, All Rights Reserved. Chief’s Preface - 1 Published with permission by Fargo Police Department Fargo Police Department Policy Manual LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against abuse or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all to liberty, equality and justice. I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and will behave in a manner that does not bring discredit to me or to 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 both in 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 feelings, prejudices, political beliefs, aspirations, 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 ill will, never employing unnecessary force or abuse 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 police service. I will never engage in acts of corruption or bribery, nor will I condone such acts by other police officers. I will cooperate with all legally authorized agencies and their representatives in the pursuit of justice. I know that I alone am responsible for my own standard of professional performance and will take every reasonable opportunity to enhance and improve my level of knowledge and competence. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession . law enforcement. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/03/24, All Rights Reserved. Law Enforcement Code of Ethics - 2 Published with permission by Fargo Police Department Fargo Police Department Policy Manual COMMON PURPOSE The Fargo Police Department is dedicated to providing services that are driven by genuine care of the community, each other, and the laws we are trusted to uphold. We strive to achieve our common purpose by embracing our four quality standards of Safety, Courtesy, Empathy, and Trust. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/03/24, All Rights Reserved. Common Purpose - 3 Published with permission by Fargo Police Department Fargo Police Department Policy Manual Table of Contents Chief’s Preface ........................ 1 Law Enforcement Code of Ethics . 2 Common Purpose ....................... 3 Chapter 1 - Law Enforcement Role and Authority . 9 100 - Law Enforcement Authority . 10 101 - Chief Executive Officer . 12 102 - Oath of Office . 13 103 - Policy Manual . 14 Chapter 2 - Organization and Administration . 17 200 - Organizational Structure and Responsibility . 18 201 - Department Directives . 20 202 - Emergency Operations Plan . 22 203 - Training . 24 204 - Electronic Mail . 27 205 - Administrative Communications . 29 206 - Supervision Staffing Levels . 30 207 - Retiree Concealed Firearms . 31 Chapter 3 - General Operations . 34 300 - Response to Resistance . 35 301 - Response to Resistance Review Process . 41 302 - Handcuffing and Restraints . 43 303 - Special Impact Weapons and Chemical Agents . 47 304 - Tasers . 55 305 - Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths . 60 306 - Firearms . 70 307 - Vehicle Pursuits . 78 308 - Officer Response To Calls . 91 309 - Canines . 94 310 - Domestic Violence . 103 311 - Search and Seizure . 110 312 - Temporary Custody of Juveniles . 112 313 - Adult Abuse . 116 314 - Discriminatory Harassment . 121 315 - Child Abuse . 126 316 - Missing Persons . 132 317 - Public Alerts . 140 318 - Victim and Witness Assistance . 145 319 - Hate Crimes . 150 320 - Standards of Conduct . 153 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/03/24, All Rights Reserved. Table of Contents - 4 Published with permission by Fargo Police Department Fargo Police Department Policy Manual 321 - Information Technology Use . 165 322 - Report Preparation . 169 323 - Media Relations . 175 324 - Subpoenas and Court Appearances . 180 325 - Mutual Aid and Outside Agency Assistance . 183 326 - Registered Offender Information . 186 327 - Major Incident Notification . 192 328 - Death and Serious Injury Investigations . 194 329 - Identity Theft . 202 336 - Public Safety Video Surveillance System . 204 337 - Child and Dependent Adult Safety . 208 338 - Service Animals . 211 341 - Off-Duty Law Enforcement Actions . 214 342 - Department Use of Social Media . 216 343 - Line of Duty Death Response/Funerals . 221 Chapter 4 - Patrol Operations . 229 400 - Patrol Function . 230 401 - Bias-Based Policing . 233 402 - Briefing . 236 403 - Crime and Disaster Scene Integrity . 237 405 - Ride-Along . 239 406 - Hazardous Material Response . 243 407 - Hostage and Barricade Incidents . 246 408 - Response to Bomb Calls . 251 409 - Mental Illness Commitments . 256 412 - Rapid Response and Deployment . 260 413 - Reporting Law Enforcement Activity Outside of the Jurisdiction . 263 414 - Immigration Violations . 264 415 - Emergency Utility Service . 267 417 - Police Training Officers . 269 419 - Contacts and Temporary Detentions . 275 420 - Criminal Intelligence and Organizations . 279 421 - Shift Commanders . 283 422 - Mobile Audio/Video . 284 423 - Mobile Digital Computer Use . 291 424 - Portable Audio/Video Recorders . 294 425 - Public Recording of Law Enforcement Activity . 299 427 - Foot Pursuits . 302 428 - Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) . 305 431 - Crisis Intervention Incidents . 308 432 - First Amendment Assemblies . 314 433 - Civil Disputes . 320 434 - Medical Aid and Response . 323 436 - Medical Marijuana . 328 Chapter 5 - Traffic Operations . 332 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/03/24, All Rights Reserved. Table of Contents - 5 Published with permission by Fargo Police Department Fargo Police Department Policy Manual 500 - Traffic Function and Responsibility . 333 501 - Traffic Accident Response And Reporting . 335 502 - Vehicle Towing and Release . 340 505 - Traffic Citations . 348 506 - Disabled Vehicles . 350 507 - Abandoned Motor Vehicles . 351 Chapter 6 - Investigation Operations . 353 600 - Investigation and Prosecution . 354 601 - Asset Forfeiture . 359 602 - Informants . 366 603 - Eyewitness Identification . 375 604 - Brady-Giglio Information Disclosure . 380 606 - Sexual Assault Investigations . 382 607 - Warrant Service . 388 608 - Operations Planning and Deconfliction . 392 Chapter 7 - Equipment . 398 700 - Department-Owned and Personal Property . 399 701 - Personal Communication Devices . 402 702 - Vehicle Maintenance . 406 703 - Vehicle Use . 409 Chapter 8 - Support Services . 415 800 - Crime Analysis . 416 801 - Property and Evidence . 418 802 - Records Division . 435 804 - Records Maintenance and Release . 437 805 - Protected Information . 445 Chapter 10 - Personnel . 451 1000 - Recruitment and Selection . 452 1002 - Special Assignments and Promotions . 457 1003 - Anti-Retaliation . 461 1004 - Reporting of Employee Convictions . 464 1005 - Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace . 466 1006 - Sick Leave . 471 1007 - Communicable Diseases & Exposure Control Plan . 473 1008 - Smoking and Tobacco Use . 481 1009 - Personnel Complaints . 482 1010 - Safety Belts . 496 1011 - Body Armor . 498 1012 - Personnel Files . ..