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Placentia PD Policy Manual
MISSION - VISION STATEMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES
MISSION STATEMENT
The Placentia Police Department is dedicated to improving the quality of life through proactive
criminal enforcement, education and community partnerships. We act with integrity and
accountability to reduce fear and crime, while treating all with respect, compassion and fairness.
VISION STATEMENT
Through the delivery of professional law enforcement services, we work to safely reduce crime in
our community while building on a trusting partnership with the community and one another.
ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES
•PROFESSIONALISM – Building partnerships with our community through respectful
communication and providing the highest level of customer service.
•COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE – Striving to achieve the highest standards of
ethics, performance, teamwork and ongoing professional development in all aspects
of modern-day policing.
•PRIDE – We have pride, both individually and for our department, through outstanding
policing and safeguarding the reputation of our profession.
•COURAGE – Sharing a strong sense of duty to take corrective action in confronting
problems both within the department and within the community.
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Table of Contents
MISSION - VISION STATEMENTS AND ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES .......1
Chapter 1 - Law Enforcement Role and Authority .............7
100 - Law Enforcement Code of Ethics .................8
101 - Law Enforcement Authority ...................9
102 - Chief Executive Officer ....................12
103 - Oath of Office .......................13
104 - Policy Manual .......................14
Chapter 2 - Organization and Administration ..............17
200 - Organizational Structure and Responsibility .............18
201 - General Order ......................19
202 - Emergency Management Plan .................20
203 - Electronic Mail ......................21
204 - Administrative Communications .................23
205 - Staffing Levels ......................24
206 - License to Carry a Firearm ..................25
207 - Retiree Concealed Firearms ..................32
208 - Training.........................37
209 - Community Recognition Program ................40
Chapter 3 - General Operations ...................41
300 - Use of Force .......................42
301 - Use of Force Review Boards ..................53
302 - Handcuffing and Restraints ..................55
303 - Control Devices and Techniques ................60
304 - Conducted Energy Device ...................65
305 - Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths ...............72
306 - Firearms........................81
307 - Vehicle Pursuits ......................93
308 - Officer Response to Calls ..................108
309 - Canines........................111
310 - Domestic Violence .....................121
311 - Search and Seizure ....................128
312 - Temporary Custody of Juveniles ................130
313 - Senior and Disability Victimization ................142
314 - Discriminatory Harassment ..................158
315 - Child Abuse .......................164
316 - Missing Persons .....................172
317 - Public Alerts .......................178
318 - Victim and Witness Assistance .................184
319 - Hate Crimes .......................187
320 - Standards of Conduct ....................198
321 - Information Technology Use ..................205
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322 - Report Preparation .....................213
323 - Media Relations .....................217
325 - Subpoenas and Court Appearances ...............221
326 - Reserve Officers .....................224
327 - Outside Agency Assistance ..................230
328 - Registered Offender Information ................232
329 - Major Incident Notification ..................235
330 - Death Investigation ....................237
331 - Identity Theft ......................241
332 - Private Persons Arrests ...................242
333 - Limited English Proficiency Services ...............244
334 - Communications with Persons with Disabilities ............252
335 - Mandatory Employer Notification ................260
336 - Biological Samples .....................262
337 - Chaplains ........................265
338 - Child and Dependent Adult Safety ................270
339 - Service Animals .....................274
340 - Volunteer Program .....................277
341 - Off-Duty Law Enforcement Actions ...............283
342 - Department Use of Social Media ................285
343 - Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation ..........288
344 - Gun Violence Restraining Orders ................290
345 - Community Relations ....................296
Chapter 4 - Patrol Operations ...................300
400 - Patrol Function ......................301
401 - Bias-Based Policing ....................303
402 - Briefing Training .....................307
403 - Crime and Disaster Scene Integrity ...............308
404 - Crisis Response Unit ....................310
405 - Ride-Along Policy .....................321
406 - Hazardous Material Response .................324
407 - Hostage and Barricade Incidents ................326
408 - Response to Bomb Calls ...................331
409 - Mental Illness Commitments .................336
410 - Cite and Release Policy ...................341
411 - Foreign Diplomatic and Consular Representatives ...........345
412 - Rapid Response and Deployment ................349
413 - Immigration Violations ....................352
414 - Emergency Utility Service ..................358
415 - Aircraft Accidents .....................359
416 - Field Training Officer Program .................363
417 - Obtaining Air Support ....................366
418 - Contacts and Temporary Detentions ...............367
419 - Criminal Organizations ...................371
420 - Watch Commanders ....................376
421 - Mobile Data Terminal Use ..................377
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