05 MPD Lexipol Policy_Chapter 4 Patrol Operations

Milpitas Police Department Milpitas PD CA Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/11/24, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Milpitas Police DepartmentPatrol Operations - 269Chapter 4 - Patrol Operations Policy 400Milpitas Police Department Milpitas PD CA Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/11/24, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Milpitas Police DepartmentPatrol Function - 270Patrol Function 400.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to define the patrol function and address intraorganizational cooperation and information sharing. 400.2 POLICY The Milpitas Police Department provides patrol services 24 hours a day, seven days a week and will prioritize responses to requests for emergency services using available resources to enhancethe safety of the public and department members. 400.3 FUNCTION Officers will generally patrol in clearly marked vehicles, patrol assigned jurisdictional areas of Milpitas, respond to calls for assistance, act as a deterrent to crime, enforce state and local lawsand respond to emergencies. Patrol will generally provide the following services within the limits of available resources: (a) Patrol that is directed at the prevention of criminal acts, traffic violations and collisions, the maintenance of public order, and the discovery of hazardous situations orconditions (b) Crime prevention activities such as residential inspections, business inspections, community presentations, etc. (c) Calls for service, both routine and emergency in nature(d) Investigation of both criminal and non-criminal acts(e) The apprehension of criminal offenders(f) Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving activities such as citizen assists and individual citizen contacts of a positive nature (g) The sharing of information between the Patrol and other division within the Department, as well as other outside governmental agencies (h) The application of resources to specific problems or situations within the community, which may be improved or resolved by Community Oriented Policing and problemsolving strategies (i) Traffic direction and control 400.4 TERRORISM It is the goal of the Milpitas Police Department to make every reasonable effort to accurately and appropriately gather and report any information that may relate to either foreign or domesticterrorism. Officers should advise a supervisor as soon as practicable of any activity believed to beterrorism related and should document such incidents with a written report. The supervisor should Milpitas Police Department Milpitas PD CA Policy Manual Patrol Function Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/11/24, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Milpitas Police DepartmentPatrol Function - 271ensure that all terrorism related reports and FIs are forwarded to the Investigation Unit Supervisor in a timely fashion. 400.5 INFORMATION SHARING To the extent feasible, all information relevant to the mission of the Department should be shared among all divisions and specialized units on a timely basis. Members should be provided withopportunities on a regular basis to share information during the daily briefings and to attendbriefings of other divisions or specialized units. Additionally, information should be shared with outside agencies and the public in conformance with department policies and applicable laws. Members are encouraged to share information withother units and divisions. 400.5.1 CRIME REPORTS A crime report may be completed by any patrol officer who receives criminal information. The report will be processed and forwarded to the appropriate bureau for retention or follow-upinvestigation. 400.5.2 PATROL BRIEFINGS Patrol supervisors, detective sergeants, and special unit sergeants are encouraged to share information as much as possible. All supervisors and/or officers will be provided an opportunity toshare information at the daily patrol Briefings as time permits. 400.5.3 INFORMATION CLIPBOARDS Several information clipboards will be maintained in the briefing room and will be available for review by officers from all bureaus within the Department. These will include, but not be limitedto, the daily log clipboard and the teletype / patrol check clipboard. 400.5.4 BULLETIN BOARDS A bulletin board will be kept in the hallway near the briefing room for dispaly of new Departmental Directives. A copy of the Departmental Directive will be placed in the briefing basket. 400.6 CROWDS, EVENTS AND GATHERINGS Officers may encounter gatherings of people, including but not limited to, civil demonstrations, civic, social and business events, public displays, parades and sporting events. Officers shouldmonitor such events as time permits in an effort to keep the peace and protect the safety and rightsof those present. A patrol supervisor should be notified when it becomes reasonably foreseeablethat such an event may require increased monitoring, contact or intervention. Officers responding to an event or gathering that warrants law enforcement involvement should carefully balance the speech and association rights of those present with applicable public safetyconcerns before taking enforcement action. Milpitas Police Department Milpitas PD CA Policy Manual Patrol Function Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2020/11/24, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Milpitas Police DepartmentPatrol Function - 272Generally, officers should consider seeking compliance through advisements and warnings for minor violations and should reserve greater enforcement options for more serious violations orwhen voluntary compliance with the law is not achieved. Officers are encouraged to contact organizers or responsible persons to seek voluntary compliance that may address relevant public safety/order concerns. Officers should consider enforcement of applicable state and local laws, such as Penal Code 602.1 (obstructing or intimidating business operators), when the activity blocks the entrance oregress of a facility or location and when voluntary compliance with the law is not achieved