Beaumont Pd Policy Manual

Beaumont Police Department Beaumont PD Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/11/01, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Beaumont Police DepartmentCHIEF'S PREFACE - 1CHIEF'S PREFACE The policies and procedures found in this manual, as well as those found in the City of Beaumont Employee Handbook, have been adopted to provide you guidence and direction as an employee of this organization. While certain policies are mandated by law, the environment in which we operate is ever changing, and as such, these same policies are continuously subject to new interpretation, review and update as may be required. Nothing in this policy manual is intended to restrict or replace good judgement. Beaumont Police Department Beaumont PD Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/11/01, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Beaumont Police DepartmentLAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS - 2LAW 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 violence 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 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 police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession . . . law enforcement. Beaumont Police Department Beaumont PD Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/11/01, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Beaumont Police DepartmentTable of Contents - 3Table of Contents CHIEF'S PREFACE ....................... 1 LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS ............... 2 Chapter 1 - Law Enforcement Role and Authority ............ 8 100 - Law Enforcement Authority .................. 9 102 - Chief Executive Officer ................... 12 104 - Oath of Office ..................... 13 106 - Policy Manual ..................... 15 Chapter 2 - Organization and Administration ............. 18 200 - Organizational Structure and Responsibility ............ 19 204 - Administrative Directive .................. 21 208 - Training Policy ..................... 22 212 - Electronic Mail ..................... 23 213 - OFFICIAL DEPARTMENT EMBLEMS/CITY SEAL .......... 25 214 - Administrative Communications ................ 26 215 - DEPARTMENT ACCESS .................. 27 216 - Staffing Levels ..................... 28 217 - CELLULAR TELEPHONES ................. 29 218 - License to Carry a Firearm ................. 30 220 - Retiree Concealed Firearms ................. 38 Chapter 3 - General Operations .................. 43 300 - Use of Force ...................... 44 302 - Use of Force Review Boards ................. 52 306 - Handcuffing and Restraints ................. 55 308 - Control Devices and Techniques ............... 60 309 - Conducted Energy Device .................. 65 310 - Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths .............. 72 312 - Firearms ....................... 81 314 - Vehicle Pursuits ..................... 95 316 - Officer Response to Calls ................. 107 320 - Domestic Violence .................... 110 322 - Search and Seizure ................... 117 324 - Temporary Custody of Juveniles ............... 121 326 - Adult Abuse ...................... 132 328 - Discriminatory Harassment ................. 143 330 - Child Abuse ...................... 149 332 - Missing Persons .................... 157 334 - Public Alerts ...................... 163 336 - Victim and Witness Assistance ................ 168 337 - Law Enforcement Victim Relocation Benefit Verification ........ 171 338 - Hate Crimes ...................... 172 Beaumont Police Department Beaumont PD Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/11/01, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Beaumont Police DepartmentTable of Contents - 4340 - Standards of Conduct ................... 176 342 - Information Technology Use ................. 183 344 - Report Preparation