Policy Text
Beverly Hills Police Department
BHPD Policy Manual
DEPARTMENT MISSION, VISION AND VALUES:
Mission Statement
Provide professional and proactive
services in partnership with our community.
Vision Statement
Dedicated to establishing the safest
community through exceptional policing.
Core Values
Courage • Commitment • Honor • Integrity • Respect
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CHIEF'S PREFACE
Courage • Commitment • Honor • Integrity • Respect
Policing involves a special trust given to us by the public to uphold and enforce the laws. "Police
and Community Together" is more than just a slogan; it represents the very embodiment of the
special relationship that our police department has fostered with the citizens who live, work, and
visit within the City of Beverly Hills. The police are responsible for the protection of lives, property,
and the rights of all persons. Employees must be mindful to deliver services in a manner that is
professional, fair, and impartial. The policies set forth in this manual reflect our organizational core
values of Courage, Commitment, Honor, Integrity, and Respect.
As a member of the Beverly Hills Police Department, these policies will provide the guidance
and framework for the delivery of services and conduct for all members of the Department.They
reflect current case decisions, best practices consistent with the industry standard, and a high
professional standard, which is influenced by subject matter experts. This policy manual is a
working tool, an ongoing "living document," and will be ever-changing with current laws and best
practices. As such, it will be updated regularly to incorporate the most contemporary laws and
standards applicable to our profession.
Law Enforcement is an honorable, complex, and demanding profession that is continually
changing. The Policy Manual is a vital tool for every member of the police department to utilize.
Although it is not possible to anticipate every situation employees will face, there may be times
when you use your best judgment consistent with the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics and the
core values of the Beverly Hills Police Department. This manual will assist you in making proper,
ethical, and responsible decisions and enable the department to function in the most effective
manner. Perhaps, even more importantly, it will provide the citizens of Beverly Hills with the highest
quality of police services and assist us in reaching our goal to be the safest City in America.
Stay Safe!
Mark G. Stainbrook
Chief of Police
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Table of Contents
Law Enforcement Code of Ethics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Department Mission, Vision and Values:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Chief's Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chapter 1 - Law Enforcement Role and Authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
100 - Law Enforcement Authority. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
101 - Chief Executive Officer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
102 - Oath of Office. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
103 - Policy Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
104 - Law Enforcement Code of Ethics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chapter 2 - Organization and Administration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
200 - Organizational Structure and Responsibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
201 - Special Orders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
202 - Emergency Operations Plan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
203 - Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
204 - Electronic Mail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
205 - Administrative Communications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
206 - Patrol Staffing and Supervision. . . . . . . .