Policy Text
Policy Delano Police Department
343 Delano PD Policy Manual
Community Relations
343.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for community relationship-building.
Additional guidance on community relations and outreach is provided in other policies, including
the:
• Hate Crimes Policy.
• Limited English Proficiency Services Policy.
• Communications with Persons with Disabilities Policy.
• Chaplains Policy.
• Patrol Function Policy.
• Suspicious Activity Reporting Policy.
343.2 POLICY
It is the policy of the Delano Police Department to promote positive relationships between
members of the department and the community by treating community members with dignity
and respect and engaging them in public safety strategy development and relationship-building
activities, and by making relevant policy and operations information available to the community
in a transparent manner.
343.3 MEMBER RESPONSIBILITIES
Officers should, as time and circumstances reasonably permit:
(a) Make casual and consensual contacts with community members to promote positive
community relationships (see the Detentions and Photographing Detainees Policy).
(b) Become reasonably familiar with the schools, businesses and community groups in
their assigned jurisdictional areas.
(c) Work with community members and the department community relations coordinator
to identify issues and solve problems related to community relations and public safety.
(d) Conduct periodic foot patrols of their assigned areas to facilitate interaction with
community members. Officers carrying out foot patrols should notify an appropriate
supervisor and the Dispatch Center of their status (i.e., on foot patrol) and location
before beginning and upon completion of the foot patrol. They should also periodically
inform the Dispatch Center of their location and status during the foot patrol.
343.4 COMMUNITY RELATIONS COORDINATOR
The Chief of Police or the authorized designee should designate a member of the Department to
serve as the community relations coordinator. He/she should report directly to the Chief of Police
or authorized designee and is responsible for:
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