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Vallejo Police Department
Vallejo PD Policy Manual
MISSION AND VALUES
MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of the Vallejo Police Department is to serve the community of Vallejo through fair
and impartial policing by reducing crime and the fear of crime while building strong community
partnerships for a safer Vallejo.
VISION STATEMENT:
The vision of the Vallejo Police Department is to deliver exceptional police service to the
community of Vallejo. As protectors and champions of the Constitution, we will safeguard the
sanctity and dignity of human life by partnering with the community to create and sustain safe
places for people to live, work, and play.
CORE VALUES:
Empathy : We demonstrate sensitivity and compassion for others. We cultivate and practice harm
reduction in the policing of our community.
Collaboration : We dedicate ourselves to working with our stakeholders to find solutions to
emerging community and organizational challenges while investing in our youth.
Diversity and Inclusion : We embrace the uniqueness of all members of our community and our
organization. We recognize, value and leverage diversity to create a work environment where all
employees feel welcomed and empowered to contribute to their full potential.
Safety: We commit to providing a safe environment through which all can enjoy a high quality
of life.
Respect: We respect all members of our community and organization. We create an environment
that encourages teamwork, innovation, and excellence.
Integrity: We pledge to uphold our position of trust by maintaining the highest ethical standards
and adhering to the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics.
Service: We commit to reducing the levels of crime, fear and disorder through an evidence-based
and data-driven approach that is fair, courteous, responsive, efficient and effective.
Humility: We recognize our positions in the larger community as servant leaders. We do not
consider ourselves more highly than we ought to; but rather, we seek continuous improvement in
the service we provide to our community.
Wellness : We will care for our staff so they can care for those we serve.
Courage: Courage is not the absence of fear but the assessment that something else is more
important. We are willing to risk our lives, if necessary, in order to safeguard our society. We
commit to moral courage, adhering to a higher standard of personal conduct to lead by example
with integrity and to seek truth, compassion and justice despite the cost.
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Table of Contents
MISSION AND VALUES ......................1
Chapter 1 - Law Enforcement Role and Authority .............8
100 - Law Enforcement Authority ...................9
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 ..............18
200 - Organizational Structure and Responsibility .............19
201 - Special Order .......................20
202 - Electronic Mail ......................21
203 - Administrative Communications .................23
204 - Staffing Levels ......................24
205 - License to Carry a Firearm ..................25
206 - Retiree Concealed Firearms ..................33
207 - Training Policy ......................38
Chapter 3 - General Operations ...................41
300 - Use of Force .......................42
301 - Critical Incident Review Boards .................62
302 - Critical Incident - Communication & Outreach ............68
303 - Handcuffing and Restraints ..................73
304 - Control Devices and Techniques ................77
305 - Conducted Energy Device ...................81
306 - Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths ...............87
307 - Firearms........................95
308 - Vehicle Pursuits .....................105
309 - Officer Response to Calls ..................117
310 - Canines........................120
311 - Domestic Violence .....................126
312 - Search and Seizure ....................133
313 - Temporary Custody of Juveniles ................135
314 - Senior and Disability Victimization ................146
315 - Discriminatory Harassment ..................161
316 - Child Abuse .......................166
317 - Missing Persons .....................173
318 - Public Alerts .......................179
319 - Victim and Witness Assistance .................185
320 - Hate Crimes .......................188
321 - Standards of Conduct ....................199
322 - Information Technology Use ..................207
323 - Report Preparation .....................210
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324 - Media Relations .....................214
325 - Subpoenas and Court Appearances ...............218
326 - Labor Disputes And Free Speech Activities .............222
327 - Reserve Officers .....................230
328 - Mutual Aid and Outside Agency Assistance .............235
329 - Registered Offender Information ................236
330 - Major Incident Notification ..................239
331 - Death Investigation ....................241
332 - Clandestine Laboratory Protocol ................244
333 - Identity Theft ......................249
334 - Private Persons Arrests ...................250
336 - Limited English Proficiency Services ...............252
337 - Communications with Persons with Disabilities ............259
338 - Mandatory Employer Notification ................267
339 - Biological Samples .....................269
340 - Chaplains ........................272
341 - Public Safety Video Surveillance System .............278
342 - Child and Dependent Adult Safety ................281
343 - Service Animals .....................284
344 - Volunteer Program .....................287
345 - Off-Duty Law Enforcement Actions ...............290
346 - Department Use of Social Media ................292
347 - Gun