Ventura_PD_Policy_Manual

Ventura Police Department Ventura PD Policy Manual Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Law Enforcement Role and Authority .............6 100 - Law Enforcement Code of Ethics .................7 101 - Law Enforcement Authority ...................8 103 - Chief Executive Officer ....................10 105 - Oath of Office .......................11 107 - Policy Manual .......................12 Chapter 2 - Organization and Administration ..............15 200 - Organizational Structure and Responsibility .............16 204 - Departmental Directive ....................18 205 - Personal Information ....................19 206 - Emergency Management Plan .................20 208 - Training.........................21 212 - Electronic Mail ......................24 214 - Administrative Communications .................26 216 - Staffing Levels ......................27 217 - License to Carry a Firearm ..................28 219 - Retiree Concealed Firearms ..................35 220 - Retirement and Separation Process ...............40 Chapter 3 - General Operations ...................42 300 - Use of Force .......................43 301 - Tactical Review Committee ..................53 302 - Deadly Force Review Boards ..................55 306 - Handcuffing and Restraints ..................57 308 - Control Devices and Techniques ................61 309 - Conducted Energy Device (Taser) ................67 310 - Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths ...............74 312 - Firearms........................83 314 - Vehicle Pursuits ......................99 316 - Off-Road Operation of Police Vehicles ..............110 317 - Officer Response to Calls ..................113 318 - GPS Devices Response ...................116 319 - Canines........................117 321 - Domestic Violence .....................128 323 - Search and Seizure ....................136 324 - Search Warrants .....................138 325 - Temporary Custody of Juveniles ................140 327 - Senior and Disability Victimization ................151 329 - Discriminatory Harassment ..................157 331 - Child Abuse .......................162 333 - Missing Persons .....................170 335 - Public Alerts .......................176 337 - Victim and Witness Assistance .................183 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/09/22, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Ventura Police DepartmentTable of Contents - 1 Ventura Police Department Ventura PD Policy Manual 338 - Hate Crimes .......................186 340 - Supervision .......................197 341 - Standards of Conduct ....................199 343 - Information Technology Use ..................209 345 - Report Preparation .....................212 347 - Media Relations .....................218 348 - Blue Envelope Program ...................221 349 - Subpoenas and Court Appearances ...............223 352 - Outside Agency Assistance ..................229 356 - Registered Offender Information ................230 358 - Major Incident Notification ..................233 359 - Threshold Incidents Policy ..................235 360 - Death Investigation ....................236 362 - Identity Theft ......................240 364 - Private Persons Arrests ...................241 368 - Limited English Proficiency Services ...............243 372 - Mandatory Employer Notification ................251 375 - Station Security ......................253 376 - Chaplains ........................255 377 - Field Settlement Agreements .................260 379 - Public Safety Video Surveillance System .............263 385 - Volunteer Program .....................266 387 - Off-Duty Law Enforcement Actions ...............271 390 - Department Use of Social Media ................273 391 - Gun Violence Restraining Orders ................276 392 - ADA Compliance .....................282 Chapter 4 - Patrol Operations ...................291 400 - Patrol Function ......................292 402 - Bias-Based Policing ....................294 404 - Briefing Training .....................298 406 - Crime and Disaster Scene Integrity ...............299 408 - Special Weapons and Tactics .................301 410 - Ride-Along Policy .....................318 412 - Hazardous Material Response .................321 414 - Hostage and Barricade Incidents ................323 416 - Response to Bomb Calls ...................329 418 - Mental Illness Commitments .................332 420 - Cite and Release Policy ...................336 422 - Arrest or Detention of Foreign Nationals ..............341 424 - Rapid Response and Deployment ................350 426 - Reporting Police Activity Outside of Jurisdiction ...........353 428 - Immigration Violations ....................354 431 - Loud Party Response ....................359 435 - Field Training Officer Program .................360 437 - Obtaining Air Support ....................363 439 - Contacts and Temporary Detentions ...............364 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/09/22, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Ventura Police DepartmentTable of Contents - 2 Ventura Police Department Ventura PD Policy Manual 441 - Criminal Organizations ...................368 443 - Watch Commanders ....................375 447 - Mobile Digital Computer Use .................376 448 - Facial Recognition .....................378 449 - Portable Audio/Video Recorders ................379 450 - Medical Marijuana .....................383 452 - Bicycle Patrol ......................388 453 - T-3 (Electric Three Wheel Police Vehicle) Protocol ..........391 454 - Mounted Unit Operations ...................394 456 - Foot Pursuit Policy .....................399 462 - Homeless Persons .....................403 470 - Public Recording of Law Enforcement Activity ............406 471 - Crisis Intervention Incidents ..................409 472 - Medical Aid and Response ..................414 473 - First Amendment Assemblies .................419 474 - Automated License Plate Readers (ALPRs) .............427 475 - Body-Worn Cameras ....................430 Chapter 5 - Traffic Operations ...................441 500 - Traffic Function and Responsibility ...............442 502 - Traffic Collision Reporting ..................445 510 - Vehicle Towing and Release .................447 512 - Vehicle Impound Hearings ..................452 514 - Impaired Driving .....................454 516 - Traffic Cit