01 MPD Lexipol Policy_Complete Manual

Milpitas Police Department Milpitas PD CA Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/11/24, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Milpitas Police DepartmentBlank for Chief’s Preface - 1BLANK FOR CHIEF’S PREFACE Milpitas Police Department Milpitas PD CA Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/11/24, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Milpitas Police DepartmentLaw Enforcement Code of Ethics - 2LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all to liberty, equality and justice. I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and will behave in a manner that does not bring discredit to me or to my agency. I will maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed both in my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the law and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty. I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, political beliefs, aspirations, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities. I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of police service. I will never engage in acts of corruption or bribery, nor will I condone such acts by other police officers. I will cooperate with all legally authorized agencies and their representatives in the pursuit of justice. I know that I alone am responsible for my own standard of professional performance and will take every reasonable opportunity to enhance and improve my level of knowledge and competence. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession . . . law enforcement. Milpitas Police Department Milpitas PD CA Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/11/24, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Milpitas Police DepartmentBlank for Mission Statement - 3BLANK FOR MISSION STATEMENT Milpitas Police Department Milpitas PD CA Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/11/24, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Milpitas Police DepartmentTable of Contents - 4Table of Contents Blank for Chief’s Preface .................... 1 Law Enforcement Code of Ethics .................. 2 Blank for Mission Statement ................... 3 Chapter 1 - Law Enforcement Role and Authority ............ 9 100 - Law Enforcement Authority ................. 10 102 - Chief Executive Officer ................... 13 104 - Oath of Office ..................... 14 106 - Policy Manual ..................... 15 Chapter 2 - Department Structure and Administration .......... 18 200 - Organizational Structure and Responsibility ............ 19 204 - Departmental Directive ................... 21 206 - Emergency Management Plan ................ 22 208 - Training Policy ..................... 23 212 - Electronic Mail ..................... 25 214 - Administrative Communications ................ 29 216 - Staffing Levels ..................... 30 218 - License to Carry a Firearm ................. 31 220 - Retiree Concealed Firearms ................. 39 Chapter 3 - General Operations .................. 44 300 - Use of Force ...................... 45 303 - Officer Involved Incidents .................. 56 306 - Handcuffing and Restraints ................. 68 308 - Control Devices and Techniques ............... 72 309 - Conducted Energy Device .................. 77 312 - Firearms ....................... 84 314 - Vehicle Pursuits ..................... 94 315 - STOP STICK AND PIRANHA TIRE DEFLATION DEVICES ....... 107 316 - Officer Response to Calls ................. 109 318 - Canines ....................... 112 320 - Domestic Violence .................... 122 322 - Search and Seizure ................... 123 324 - Temporary Custody of Juveniles ............... 125 326 - Adult Abuse ...................... 136 328 - Discriminatory Harassment ................. 146 330 - Child Abuse ...................... 152 332 - Missing Persons .................... 154 334 - Public Alerts ...................... 161 336 - Victim and Witness Assistance ................ 166 338 - Hate Crimes ...................... 169 Milpitas Police Department Milpitas PD CA Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/11/24, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Milpitas Police DepartmentTable of Contents - 5340 - Conduct ....................... 173 341 - School Incident Notification