Duluth Police Department Duluth PD Policy Manual MISSION STATEMENT To provide a safe Duluth for all by strengthening relationships and serving in a respectful, caring and selfless manner. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/12/08, All Rights Reserved. MISSION STATEMENT - 1 Published with permission by Duluth Police Department Duluth Police Department Duluth PD Policy Manual LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS Prior to assuming sworn status, officers are required to pledge an oath of office to the law enforcement service. All sworn officers of the Duluth Police Department will abide by the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics of this Department. OATH OF OFFICE I RECOGNIZE THE BADGE OF MY OFFICE AS A SYMBOL OF PUBLIC FAITH, AND I ACCEPT IT AS A PUBLIC TRUST TO BE HELD AS LONG AS I AM TRUE TO THE ETHICS OF THE POLICE SERVICE. I WILL CONTINUALLY STRIVE TO ACHIEVE THESE OBJECTIVES AND IDEALS, DEDICATING MYSELF BEFORE GOD TO MY CHOSEN PROFESSION, LAW ENFORCEMENT. I WILL OBEY THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THIS DEPARTMENT -- THE ORDERS OF MY SUPERIOR OFFICERS -- AND STRIVE TO MAINTAIN A SPIRIT OF TEAMWORK AND COOPERATION -- WITH MY FELLOW OFFICERS. 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 2020/12/08, All Rights Reserved. LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS - 2 Published with permission by Duluth Police Department Duluth Police Department Duluth PD Policy Manual Table of Contents MISSION STATEMENT . 1 LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS . 2 Chapter 1 - Law Enforcement Role and Authority . 7 100 - Law Enforcement Authority . 8 101 - Oath of Office . 15 102 - Policy Manual . 17 Chapter 2 - Organization and Administration . 21 200 - Organizational Structure and Responsibility . 22 201 - General Order and Directives . 26 202 - Administrative Communications . 28 203 - Retiree Concealed Firearms . 29 204 - Handgun Purchase and Transfer Permit . 32 Chapter 3 - General Operations . 34 300 - Use of Force . 35 301 - Use of Force Review Boards . 42 302 - Control Devices . 45 303 - Conducted Energy Weapons Guidelines . 49 304 - Duty Firearms . 55 305 - Vehicle Pursuits . 61 306 - Officer Response to Calls . 71 307 - Response to Graffiti Incidents . 76 308 - Canines . 78 309 - Harassment Restraining Orders . 87 310 - Domestic Abuse . 90 311 - Search and Seizure . 99 312 - Custodial Transportation . 104 313 - Juvenile Investigations . 107 314 - Orders for Protection . 115 315 - Abuse of Vulnerable Adults . 120 316 - Discriminatory Harassment . 123 317 - Child Abuse . 129 318 - Missing Persons . 137 319 - Public Alerts and Missing and Endangered Persons . 147 320 - Victim and Witness Assistance . 154 321 - Hate or Prejudice Crimes . 156 322 - Civil Disturbances/Labor Disputes . 159 323 - Conduct Policy . 161 324 - Information Technology Use . 169 325 - Preliminary Investigation/Required Reports . 173 326 - News Media Relations . 180 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/12/08, All Rights Reserved. Table of Contents - 3 Published with permission by Duluth Police Department Duluth Police Department Duluth PD Policy Manual 327 - Court Preparation . 184 328 - Mutual Aid and Outside Agency Assistance . 186 329 - Registered Predatory Offender . 193 330 - Major Incident Notification . 198 331 - Death Investigation . 200 332 - Critical Incidents . 204 333 - Identity Theft . 214 334 - Controlled Substance Overdose Investigations . 216 335 - Private Persons Arrests . 217 336 - Limited English Proficiency Services . 219 337 - Hearing Impaired/Disabled Communications . 225 338 - Child and Dependent Adult Safety . 229 339 - Service Animals . 232 340 - Volunteer Program . 235 341 - Off-Duty Law Enforcement Actions . 241 342 - Crime Free Multi-Housing . 243 Chapter 4 - Patrol Operations . 246 400 - Patrol Function . 247 401 - Racial/Bias Based Profiling . 255 402 - Major Crime Scene Responsibilities . 258 403 - Tactical Response Team (TRT) . 260 404 - Ride-Along Policy . 265 405 - Hazardous Material Response . 268 406 - Hostages and Barricaded Subjects . 270 407 - Response to Bomb Calls . 272 408 - Emergency Admission to a Treatment Facility . 277 409 - Cite and Release Policy . 280 410 - Rapid Response And Deployment Policy . 282 412 - Immigration Violations . 284 413 - Aircraft Crashes . 287 414 - Field Training Officer Program . 290 415 - Detentions and Photographing Detainees . 293 416 - Criminal Gangs . 298 417 - Watch Commanders . 305 418 - Body Worn Cameras . 306 419 - Mobile Digital Computer Use . 317 420 - Bicycle Patrol . 320 421 - Foot Pursuits . 323 422 - Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) . 328 423 - Stolen Vehicle Reporting, Initial Investigation, and Recovery . 333 424 - Criminal Conduct on School Buses . 338 425 - Investigation of Fuel Thefts . 339 426 - Response to Vehicle Prowl and Vehicle Damage Incidents . 340 427 - Shoplifting Arrests . 341 428 - Use of Push Bumper . 343 429 - Public Recording of Law Enforcement Activity . 347 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/12/08, All Rights Reserved. Table of Contents - 4 Published with permission by Duluth Police Department Duluth Police Department Duluth PD Policy Manual 430 - Medical Cannabis . 350 431 - Interactions with Persons Experiencing Homelessness . 353 Chapter 5 - Traffic Operations . 357 500 - Traffic Function and Citations . 358 501 - Traffic Collisions . 366 502 - Traffic Crash Response, Reporting, and Department Vehicles . 369 503 - Towing Procedures . 380 504 - Driving While Impaired and Evidence Collection . 384 505 - Traffic Citations . 391 Chapter 6 - Investigation Operations . 393 600 - Case Screening, Assignment, and Management . 394 601 - Sexual Assault Investigations . 398 602 - Administrative Forfeiture DWI and Fleeing in a Motor Vehicle . 411 603 - Confidential Funds . 415 604 - Confidential Informants . 419 605 - Witness Identification of Suspects . 427 606 - Brady Material Disclosure . 430 607 - Undercover Operations . 432 608 - Surveillance . 434 609 - Intelligence Information and Confidential Files . 437 Chapter 7 - Equipment . 440 700 - Department-Owned Property . 441 701 - Take-Home Use Of City Vehicles . 443 702 - Automatic Vehicle Locator (AVL) System . 445 703 - Vehicle Maintenance . 447 704 - Two-Finger Rapid Indentification System (IBIS) . 448 705 - Cash Handling, Security and Management . 450 706 - Intranasal Naloxone (Narcan) Administration . 452 Chapter 8 - Support Services . 455 800 - Evidence/Properly Inspections . 456 801 - Evidence Retention . 457 802 - Property Retention . 461 803 - Evidence Packaging Manual . 464 804 - Laboratory Submissions . 466 805 - Security, Release, and Retention of Records and Information . 467 806 - Protected Information . 474 807 - Minnesota Comprehensive Incident Based Reporting System (CIBIRS) Usage Policy . 479 808 - Computers and Digital Evidence . 483 809 - Animal Control . 488 810 - MNJIS/CJDN . 492 Chapter 9 - Custody . 499 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/12/08, All Rights Reserved. Table of Contents - 5 Published with permission by Duluth Police Department Duluth Police Department Duluth PD Policy Manual 900 - Custodial Searches . 500 Chapter 10 - Personnel . ..