Los Alamitos PD Policy Manual_202406251337026783

Los Alamitos Police Department Los Alamitos PD CA Policy Manual MISSION STATEMENT The Los Alamitos Police Department is committed to providing the highest degree of professional police service in partnership with the community to ensure Los Alamitos is a safe place to live, visit and conduct business. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2024/04/22, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Los Alamitos Police DepartmentMission Statement - 1 Los Alamitos Police Department Los Alamitos PD CA Policy Manual Table of Contents Mission Statement ........................1 Chapter 1 - Law Enforcement Role and Authority .............7 100 - Law Enforcement Authority ...................8 101 - Chief Executive Officer ....................11 102 - Oath of Office .......................12 103 - Policy Manual .......................13 104 - Law Enforcement Code of Ethics ................16 Chapter 2 - Organization and Administration ..............17 200 - Organizational Structure and Responsibility .............18 201 - Interim Directive ......................20 202 - Emergency Management Plan .................21 203 - Electronic Mail ......................22 204 - Administrative Communications .................24 205 - Staffing Levels ......................25 206 - License to Carry a Firearm ..................26 207 - Retiree Concealed Firearms ..................33 208 - Training Policy ......................38 Chapter 3 - General Operations ...................41 300 - Use of Force .......................42 301 - Handcuffing and Restraints ..................52 302 - Control Devices and Techniques ................56 303 - Conducted Energy Device ...................61 304 - Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths ...............68 305 - Firearms........................77 306 - Vehicle Pursuits ......................92 307 - Officer Response to Calls ..................104 308 - Domestic Violence .....................107 309 - Canines........................114 310 - Search and Seizure ....................125 311 - Temporary Custody of Juveniles ................127 312 - Senior and Disability Victimization ................139 313 - Discriminatory Harassment ..................154 314 - Child Abuse .......................162 315 - Missing Persons .....................171 316 - Public Alerts .......................178 317 - Victim and Witness Assistance .................185 318 - Hate Crimes .......................188 319 - Standards of Conduct ....................199 320 - Information Technology Use ..................206 321 - Report Preparation .....................210 322 - Media Relations .....................215 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2024/04/22, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Los Alamitos Police DepartmentTable of Contents - 2 Los Alamitos Police Department Los Alamitos PD CA Policy Manual 323 - Subpoenas and Court Appearances ...............219 324 - Reserve Officers .....................222 325 - Outside Agency Assistance ..................227 327 - Registered Offender Information ................229 328 - Major Incident and/or Incidents of Unusual Activity Notification .......232 329 - Death Investigation ....................234 330 - Identity Theft ......................237 331 - Private Persons Arrests ...................238 333 - Limited English Proficiency Services ...............240 334 - Communications with Persons with Disabilities ............248 335 - Mandatory Employer Notification ................256 336 - Biological Samples .....................258 337 - Chaplains ........................261 338 - Child and Dependent Adult Safety ................266 339 - Volunteer Program .....................270 340 - Off-Duty Law Enforcement Actions ...............275 341 - Department Use of Social Media ................277 342 - Community Relations ....................280 343 - Gun Violence Restraining Orders ................285 344 - Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation ..........291 Chapter 4 - Patrol Operations ...................293 400 - Patrol Function ......................294 401 - Bias-Based Policing ....................296 402 - Briefing Training .....................300 403 - Crisis Response Unit ....................301 404 - Crime and Disaster Scene Integrity ...............312 405 - Ride-Along Policy .....................314 406 - Hazardous Material Response .................317 407 - Hostage and Barricade Incidents ................319 408 - Response to Bomb Calls ...................324 409 - Mental Illness Commitments .................330 410 - Cite and Release Policy ...................335 411 - Foreign Diplomatic and Consular Representatives ...........339 412 - Rapid Response and Deployment ................343 413 - Immigration Violations ....................346 414 - Emergency Utility Service ..................352 415 - Aircraft Accidents .....................354 416 - Patrol Rifles .......................358 416 - Field Training Officer Program .................361 417 - Obtaining Air Support ....................364 418 - Contacts and Temporary Detentions ...............365 419 - Criminal Organizations ...................369 420 - Watch Commanders ....................374 421 - Mobile Audio/Video ....................375 422 - Mobile Data Terminal Use ..................382 423 - Portable Audio/Video Recorders ................385 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2024/04/22, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Los Alamitos Police DepartmentTable of Contents - 3 Los Alamitos Police Department Los Alamitos PD CA Policy Manual 424 - Medical Marijuana .....................390 425 - Bicycle Patrol Unit .....................395 426 - Foot Pursuits ......................397 427 - Homeless Persons .....................402 428 - Public Recording of Law Enforcement Activity ............405 429 - Crisis Intervention Incidents ..................408 430 - Suspicious Activity Reporting .................413 431 - Medical Aid and Response ..................415 432 - First Amendment Assemblies .................421 433 - Civil Disputes ......................429 434 - Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) .............431 Chapter 5 - Traffic Operations ...................434 500 - Traffic Function and Responsibility ...............435 501 - Traffic Collision Reporting ..................438 502 - Vehicle