Policy Text
KISSIMMEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
General Order 201 – Standards for Police Department Conduct
Page 1 of 15 TITLE: STANDARDS FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT CONDUCT 201
EFFECTIVE: 07/01/2015 REVISED: 11/19/2025 SCOPE : ALL EMPLOYEES
REVIEW AUTHORITY: PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS SECTION LIEUTENANT
CFA STANDARDS: 2.03M, 2.04M, 7.01M, 7.08M
201.01 Application 201.03 General Conduct
201.02 Violations 201.04 Categories and Groups of Discipline
Policy: Law enforcement effectiveness depends upon community respect and confidence.
Conduct that detracts from this respect and confidence or that calls into question the impartiality
or integrity of Department employees is detrimental to the public interest and is prohibited. The
purpose of this order is to establish an appropriate code of ethics worthy of the highest public
expectations for the Kissimmee Police Department.
201.01 Application: This order applies to all officers and (where applicable) employees of the
Kissimmee Police Department engaged in official duties, whether or not within the jurisdiction of
this Agency. Unless otherwise noted, this order also applies to off -duty conduct. C onduct that is
not mentioned under a specific rule, but that violates a general principle, is still prohibited.
Nothing in this general order releases any employee from being accountable fo r all City of
Kissimmee Rules and Regulations.
Personnel transfers are not disciplinary in nature and are solely administrative.
201.02 Violations :
1. Abuse of Power
2. Accepting Compensations
3. Alcoholic Beverages and Illegal Drugs in Agency Facilities
4. Associa tions
5. Behavior and Language
6. Carrying Firearms
7. Chain of Command
8. Civil Process Service
KISSIMMEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
General Order 201 – Standards for Police Department Conduct
Page 2 of 15 9. Conflicting Orders
10. Conformance to Laws
11. Courtesy and Respect
12. Criticism
13. Damage or Loss of Property
14. Department Address Private Use
15. Destruction of Records
16. Discrimination
17. Dissemination of Information
18. Endorsements and Referrals
19. Excessive Use of Force
20. Failure to Cooperate with Internal Inquiry / Investigation
21. Falsification of Records
22. Fictitious Illness or Injury Reports
23. Gifts, Gratuities
24. Identification
25. Illegal Orders
26. Insubordination
27. Intervention
28. Labor Activity
29. Leaving Duty Post
30. Legal Involvement
31. Misuse of Breaks / Meals
32. Moral Character
33. Neglect of Duty
KISSIMMEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
General Order 201 – Standards for Police Department Conduct
Page 3 of 15 34. Operating Vehicles
35. Personal Appearance
36. Political Activity
37. Posting of Bonds
38. Processing Evidence
39. Property and Evid ence
40. Reporting for Duty and Unauthorized Absences
41. Reporting Violations of Laws, Ordinances, Rules or Orders by Employees
42. Telephone
43. Treatment of Persons in Custody
44. Truthfulness
45. Unbecoming Conduct
46. Unsatisfactory Performance
47. Use of Alcohol and Illegal Drugs
48. Use of Alcohol Off Duty
49. Use of Authority
50. Use of Medical Examinations
51. Use of Tobacco Products While on Duty
52. Use of Weapons
53. Violation of Rules
201.03 General Conduct:
1. Abuse of Power (Category 9) –
Personnel shall not use their official position, authority, title, or identification for personal
or financial gain for themselves or their associates. Exceptions are agency pay and benefits
and off -duty employment that is conducted consistent with agency policy. Personnel shall
not use their o fficial position, authority, title, or identification to infringe upon a person’s
civil rights or to otherwise violate the law.
KISSIMMEE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
General Order 201 – Standards for Police Department Conduct
Page 4 of 15 2. Accepting Compensations (Category 8) –
Personnel shall notify the Chief of Police in writing prior to accepting compensation for
personal injury or property damage incurred in the performance of official duties.
3. Alcoholic Beverages and Illegal Drugs in Agency Facilities (Category 8) –
Personnel shall not store or bring into any agency facility or vehicles alcoholic beverages,
contr olled substances, narcotics or hallucinogens except those which are lawfully held for
evidence or for investigative, or other lawful, purposes.
4. Associations (Category 5) –
Personnel shall avoid regular or continuous associations or dealings with persons whom
they know, or should know, are persons under criminal investigation or indictment, or who
have a reputation in the community or the Kissimmee Police Department for involvement
in criminal behavior, except as necessary to the performance of off icial duties, or where
unavoidable because of other personal relationships of the personnel.
5. Behavior and Language (Category 2) –
In the performance of their duties, all personnel shall maintain command of temper,
patience, and discretion. Employees shall refrain from using improper, obscene, profane,
or insolent language.