Policy Text
Field Services Page 1 of 2 02/11 (REV 4/08)
Code-7 / 940 Field Meeting Guidelines
I. General
It is in the best interest of t he public and the Department not to have excessive
numbers of uniformed officers and marked vehicles not directly involved in law
enforcement activities congregati ng in public view. Such situat ions include
Code-7, team meetings, 940’s, etc.
II. Code-7 Guidelines
A. Prior to going Code-7, patro l officers shall request and obt ain permission
from the dispatcher either by vo ice radio or mobile data termin al (MDT).
B. Code-7 will no t be granted if:
1. There are pending priority “1” through priority “4” calls fo r service in
the area of the officer’s res ponsibility. Priority “5” and 9 ca n be held
until after Code-7.
2. There is a pending call in an adjoining area that involves a life-
threatening situation, and there are insufficient units availab le to
respond
C. No more than 50% of the mark ed patrol units assigned to any one patrol
area may be Code-7 at the same t ime without supervisor approval .
D. The authorized limits on office rs or vehicles at one eating establishment
location are as follows:
1. No more than four (4) uniform ed officers, including contract cities
and special assignments.
2. No more than two (2) marked s heriff’s vehicles, including th ose
belonging to contract cities.
Field Services Page 2 of 2 02/11 (REV 4/08) 3. Exceptions:
a. Sergeants and watch commanders may be in addition to the
numbers described above.
b. Unless the presence at the es tablishment is in response to a
call for service.
c. Unless approved by a superviso r for special circumstances.
E. Officers must take Code-7 in t heir assigned district unless given specific
approval by their field s upervisor to do otherwise.
III. 940, Break Time, and Fi eld Meeting Guidelines
A. No more than two (2) marked v ehicles shall meet at one locat ion.
B. Station houses and service c enters should be used whenever f easible for
940’s and meetings.
C. Exceptions:
1. Unless dedicated multiple v ehicles are meeting to plan an
operation.
2. Stopping for a very limited period of time to pass on critic al
information to other officers working in the same area.
3. Unless approved by a supervisor.