Massachusetts State Police Policies and Procedures Index ADMINISTRATIVE CODE TITLE DATE ADM-01 Oath of Office 6/25/2008 ADM-02 State Police Mission Statement and Policy 6/25/2008 ADM-04 State Police Authority 6/25/2008 ADM-05 Organizational Structure 6/25/2008 ADM-06 Command Staff Responsibilities 6/25/2008 ADM-07 Written Directives 5/10/2012 ADM-08 Strategic Planning 11/5/2008 ADM-08A Grant Approval Process 11/5/2008 ADM-09 Line Inspections 4/23/2009 ADM-09A Staff Inspections 4/23/2009 ADM-10 Awards 4/23/2009 ADM-11 Sick Leave 4/16/2009 ADM-11A Temporary Modified Duty 6/25/2008 ADM-11B Injury Reporting 6/25/2008 ADM-11C Maternity Leave and Guidelines 6/25/2008 ADM-11E Leaves of Absence 11/5/2008 ADM-12 Serious Injury/Death of a Member 4/23/2009 ADM-13 Notification of Medical Examiner and/or Next of Kin 4/23/2009 ADM-14 Personnel Investigations 1/06/2012 ADM-15 Internal Affairs 6/25/2008 ADM-17 Employee Evaluation System 6/25/2008 ADM-18 Anti-Harassment/Sexual Harassment and Discrimination 6/17/2013 ADM-19 Vehicle Management 11/5/2008 ADM-19A Vehicle Use and Maintenance 6/17/2013 ADM-20 Weapons Management 4/23/2009 ADM-21 Communications 11/5/2008 ADM-22 Court Attendance and Fees 4/23/2009 ADM-24 Department Radio Call Signs 11/5/2008 ADM-25 Paid Details 6/17/2013 ADM-26 Military Leave 12/10/2007 ADM-27 Transfers 11/5/2008 ADM-28 Department Motor Vehicles 3/18/1998 ADM-29 Workplace Violence 4/23/2009 ADM-30 Asset Management 4/23/2009 ADM-34 Information Technology Resources (ITR) 4/23/2009 ADM-34A Social Media/Networking 6/17/2013 ADM-36 Diversity and Equal Opportunity 11/5/2008 ADM-41 Telephone Use/Access 11/5/2008 ADM-46 Sexual Activity in Public Places 4/23/2009 ADM-47 Identification/Prevention of Racial and Gender Profiling 4/23/2009 June 17, 2013 Page 1 of 4 GENERAL CODE TITLE DATE GEN-01 Personal Appearance 6/17/2013 GEN-02 Uniforms 6/17/2013 GEN-04 Military Courtesy 4/23/2009 GEN-04A Ceremonial Tributes 6/17/2013 GEN-05 Communicable Diseases 11/5/2008 GEN-06 Drug Testing 11/5/2008 GEN-07 Automatic External Defibrillators 4/23/2009 GEN-08 Ride-Along/Observer 11/5/2008 INVESTIGATIVE CODE TITLE DATE INV-01 Criminal Investigations 4/23/2009 INV-01A Case Management 4/23/2009 INV-02 Confidential Informants 4/23/2009 INV-02A Confidential Funds 4/23/2009 INV-03 Prescription Monitoring Program 6/17/2013 INV-05 Juvenile Operations 4/23/2009 INV-07 Non-Published Telephone Numbers 4/23/2009 INV-08 Criminal Intelligence 4/23/2009 INV-09 Polygraph Examinations 4/23/2009 INV-10 Evidence Collection and Preservation 4/23/2009 INV-11 Controlled Substances-Storage & Handling 5/10/2012 INV-11A Property and Contraband 6/17/2013 INV-13 Asset Forfeiture 4/23/2009 INV-14 Seized Currency 4/23/2009 INV-15 Field Interview and Observation Reports 4/23/2009 INV-16 Electronic Recording of Interrogations 4/23/2009 INV-16A Eyewitness Identification 9/20/2010 INV-17 Travel/Immigration Status Inquiries & Investigations 1/27/2010 PRISONER CODE TITLE DATE PRI-01 Warrant Management 4/23/2009 PRI-01A Warrants, Summons, or Subpoenas 4/23/2009 PRI-02 Custodial Inventory 11/5/2008 PRI-03 Prisoner Transportation 4/23/2009 PRI-04 Holding Facilities Design and Inspection 11/5/2008 PRI-06 Prisoner Monitoring 4/23/2009 June 17, 2013 Page 2 of 4 SPECIAL OCCURRENCES CODE TITLE DATE SOC-01 Hazardous Materials 4/23/2009 SOC-02 Bomb Threats/Explosives Incidents 11/5/2008 SOC-03 Emergency Planning 12/10/2007 SOC-03A Emergency Operations Center (EOC) 12/10/2007 SOC-03B Response to Emergency Situations 12/10/2007 SOC-03C Response to Civil Disturbances 12/10/2007 SOC-04 Lost/Missing Person Searches 7/11/2011 SOC-04A Amber Alert Activation 4/23/2009 SOC-05 Special Considerations 4/23/2009 SOC-07 Domestic Abuse 4/23/2009 SOC-07A Domestic Abuse Arrest/Investigations 4/23/2009 SOC-07B Domestic Abuse Involving Members 6/17/2013 SOC-07C Abuse of Children/Disabled/Elderly 4/23/2009 SOC-09 Terrorism/ WMD Incidents 4/23/2009 SOC-10 Clandestine Drug Laboratory Response 11/5/2008 SUPPORT CODE TITLE DATE SUP-01 Jurisdiction/Mutual Aid 4/23/2009 SUP-03 Media Relations 4/23/2009 SUP-04 Employee Assistance Unit 7/11/2011 SUP-06 Binding Written Agreements 4/23/2009 SUP-12 Office of the Ombudsman 7/11/2011 TACTICAL OPERATIONS CODE TITLE DATE TOP-01 Special Operations Command and Control 6/17/2013 TOP-02 Special Tactical Operations (STOP) Team 6/17/2013 TOP-03 Crisis Negotiation Team 6/17/2013 TOP-04 Mounted Unit 6/17/2013 TOP-05 Canine Unit 6/17/2013 TOP-06 Underwater Recovery (Dive) Team 6/17/2013 TOP-07 Air Wing 6/17/2013 TOP-08 Marine Unit 6/17/2013 TOP-10 Special Emergency Response Team (SERT) 6/17/2013 TOP-11 Emergency Management Unit 6/17/2013 TOP-12 Motorcycle Unit 6/17/2013 June 17, 2013 Page 3 of 4 TRAFFIC CODE TITLE DATE TRF-01 Mission, Goals, and Objectives 11/5/2008 TRF-02 Patrol 4/23/2009 TRF-03 Selective Traffic Enforcement 11/5/2008 TRF-04 Motor Vehicle Pursuits 5/10/2012 TRF-04A Foot Pursuits 4/23/2009 TRF-05 Traffic Incident Management 11/5/2008 TRF-07 Motor Vehicle Stops 11/5/2008 TRF-08 Citations 4/23/2009 TRF-09 Towing 12/10/2007 TRF-10 Vehicle Inventory 4/23/2009 TRF-12 Crash Investigations 4/23/2009 TRF-14 Operating Under the Influence-Alcohol 4/23/2009 TRF-14A Operating Under the Influence-Drugs 4/23/2009 TRF-15 Sobriety Checkpoints 4/23/2009 TRF-16 Speed Measuring Devices 4/23/2009 TRF-17 Emergency Roadblocks 4/23/2009 TRF-20 Department Vehicle Crashes 7/08/2009 TRF-21 Tire Deflation Devices 4/23/2009 TRF-22 Escorts and Relays 4/23/2009 TRAINING CODE TITLE DATE TRN-01 Training Administration 5/10/2012 TRN-02 Recruit Training 4/23/2009 TRN-03 Field Training Program 11/5/2008 TRN-04 Professional Development 5/10/2012 USE OF FORCE CODE TITLE DATE UOF-01 Use of Force 6/17/2013 UOF-02 Lethal Force-Response 11/5/2008 UOF-03 Reports 11/5/2008 UOF-04 Use of Force-Equipment 4/23/2009 UOF-05 Firearms Qualification 11/5/2008 June 17, 2013 Page 4 of 4 Department of State Police General Order Effective Date Number June 25, 2008 ADM-01 Subject Oath of Office Policy All sworn members of the Department of State Police shall take and affirm an Oath of Office prior to the initial performance of duties. Oath of Office I, do solemnly swear, that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and will support the Constitution thereof, so help me God. I, do solemnly swear and affirm, that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me as a Massachusetts State Police Trooper: according to the best of my abilities and understanding, agreeably, to the rules and regulations of the Constitution, and the laws of this Commonwealth, so help me God. I, do solemnly swear, that I will support the Constitution of the United States. References MGL c.22C, s.15 Promulgated By: June 25, 2008 Revised Page 1 of 1 Department of State Police General Order Effective Date Number June 25, 2008 ADM-02 Subject State Police Mission and Policy Mission As the principal statewide law enforcement agency in the Commonwealth, the Massachusetts State Police, in partnership with local communities, shall provide for the public safety by providing quality policing directed at achieving safer roadways, and reducing crime through investigations, education and patrol services, and by providing leadership and resources during natural disasters, civil disorders and critical incidents. Policy The Department of State Police, in cooperation with the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of government, shall ensure that justice in a free society is perpetually prevalent. Organizational The value statements of the Massachusetts State Police are: Values • Maintenance of the highest standards of integrity and ethics; • Excellence and teamwork in the performance of duty; • Protection of Constitutional Rights; • Problem solving for continuous improvement; • Continuous planning for the future; and • Performing public service and law enforcement tasks so as to provide leadership to the police profession. Promulgated By: June 25, 2008 Revised Page 1 of 1 Department of State Police General Order Effective Date Number June 25, 2008 ADM-04 Subject State Police Authority Policy Within the Commonwealth, sworn members shall exercise all the powers of police officers as authorized by law and exercise professional discretion when appropriate. Limits of No member may be used or called upon for service at any industrial dispute Authority unless actual violence has occurred therein, and then only by written order of the Governor. Members shall not exercise police powers on a reservation or other property of the United States of America unless requested by the person in charge of the reservation or property. No member shall serve civil process. Discretion When Rules and Regulations, Policy and Procedure, other Orders or Directives, fail to provide specific guidance, members shall exercise professional discretion that may be based upon: • Training, experience, common sense; • Principles, values, ethics; • Advice from supervisors, senior officers; and • Professionally accepted standards.