Policy Text
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4 10/26/2015 06/30/2023 06/30/2027
BUENA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
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CP750 - Police Vehicles 1 CP750 POLICE VEHICLES
CP750. 1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
This procedure describe s the components used to fully equip newly purchased Buena Park Police
Department vehicles to ready them to be used for field purposes. This procedure also ensures
compliance with the necessary equipment standards and requirements for each field unit.
CP750. 1.1 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
This procedure pertains to the following CALEA Standards : 41.3.1, 41.3.2., 70.4.1 , 70.4. 2.
This procedure pertains to the following General Orders Policy : §706
CP750. 2 PROCEDURE
The Department sends n ewly purchased vehicles to o utside vendors for conversion. They are
then sent to the Public Works Department for finishing touches to ensure compliance with to the
following California Vehicle Codes: 24003cvc, 24004cvc, 25102cvc, 25251cvc, 25252 -
22525.5cvc, 25258cvc, 252 59cvc, 27000cvc and 27002cvc.
CP750. 3 MARKED PATROL VEHICLES
CP750. 3.1 PATROL AN D EMERGENCY OPERATION COMPONENTS
All marked patrol vehicles will include the following patrol and emergency operations components:
a) Warning lamps/flashing headlights
b) Lamps on sides of vehicles
c) Exterior mounted emergency lights on the rooftop
1. Marked patrol vehicle 23-1 is the only exception . It does not have rooftop
emergency lighting .
d) Exterior spotlights mounted on the bottom of the left and right A -pillars of the vehicle
e) Public address system
f) Siren
g) Air horn
h) Reflective decals displaying “Buena Park Police Department” on the driver’s side and
passenger side of the vehicle.
i) Reflective decals displaying “Police” on the rear of the vehicle.
CP750. 3.2 OPERATIONAL READINESS EQUIPMENT
Recommended items maintained in the trunk of all marked patrol vehicles include :
a) Fire extinguisher
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BUENA PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
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CP750 - Police Vehicles 2 b) First aid kit
c) Emergency blankets
d) Flares
e) Protective gloves
f) Hand cleaner
g) “Police Line ” barricade tape
h) Evidence bags (assorted sizes of plastic and paper)
i) Personal protective equipment (per BPPD Policies § 1016 and § 1024 )
j) Handheld camera
k) AED
l) Trauma kit
m) Bag-valve mask
n) Spit mask
A checklist is kept in the trunk of each unit to assist officers and supervisors with ensuring vehicles
are properly stocked.
CP750. 4 MODIFICATIONS FOR TRANSPORTING DETAINEES
All vehicles used for transporting detainees will have the following modifications made to each
vehicle to ensure officer safety and detainee security :
a) A safety barrier separating the front and rear passenger comp artments consists of two
parts. The divider prevents any physical contact between the officer and the detainee.
1. The top part is clear Plexiglas behind the driver’s seat and a metal cage barrier
behind the front passenger seat, which allows for communicatio n bet ween the
officer and detainee.
2. The bottom portion consists of a metal panel installed and mounted to the floor
allowing for detainee foot room.
b) The rear door handles are rendered inoperative fro m the interior of the vehicle. The
detainee cannot open t he door from inside the rear of the vehicle .
c) The rear window cont rols are rendered inoperative. The detainee cannot open or close
the windows from the rear of the vehicle. A Plexiglas shield with open -air slots has been
installed on the inte rior of the sid e rear windows. This allows for air circulation and prevents
the detainee from damaging the side rear windows .
d) The rear seat is of a one -piece molded plastic material and allows for two detainees to be
transported. Two seat belts are also inst alled for det ainee safety.