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Westminster Police Department
Westminster Police Department Policy Manual
CHIEF'S PREFACE
In order to guide personnel through the extensive body of knowledge required to successfully
perform their duties and responsibilities, police departments across the country have developed
policy manuals to assure the safe, professional and legal procedures are in place within their
department. The purpose of this manual, then, is to guide employees of the Westminster Police
Department in carrying out their assigned responsibilities. Therefore, it is mandatory for every
member of the Westminster Police Department to read and comply with the policies established
herein. This manual serves as our collective commitment as a police department to do our jobs
in the most professional, ethical and legal manner possible. In addition, this policy manual is also
critically important to our overall success as a police department.
The contents of the manual reflect how the Department conducts business by documenting rules
and establishing clear guidelines for consistent, efficient and best practices. These guidelines
include the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics and the Westminster Police Department's Mission,
Vision, Goals and Core Values. By closely following the directives herein, personnel are enabled
to provide reliable, effective and unwavering service to our community.
Although our manual is considered to be a model policy, there is no policy manual that can cover
each and every situation that one may encounter. Good judgment and training must also be
exercised.
Chief of Police, Darin Lenyi
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LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS
As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard
lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or
intimidation and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights
of all to liberty, equality and justice.
I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and will behave in a manner that does
not bring discredit to me or to my agency. I will maintain courageous calm in the face of danger,
scorn or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest
in thought and deed both in my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the law
and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is
confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in
the performance of my duty.
I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, political beliefs, aspirations,
animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with
relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without
fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting
gratuities.
I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be
held so long as I am true to the ethics of police service. I will never engage in acts of corruption
or bribery, nor will I condone such acts by other police officers. I will cooperate with all legally
authorized agencies and their representatives in the pursuit of justice.
I know that I alone am responsible for my own standard of professional performance and will take
every reasonable opportunity to enhance and improve my level of knowledge and competence.
I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my
chosen profession . . . law enforcement.
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MISSION STATEMENT
It is the mission of the Westminster Police Department to protect the lives and property of the
people we serve, to reduce crime, and to enhance the quality of life in our community with
commitment, compassion and integrity.
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Table of Contents
CHIEF'S PREFACE ........................1
LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS ................2
MISSION STATEMENT ......................3
Chapter 1 - Law Enforcement Role and Authority .............9
100 - Law Enforcement Authority ..................10
102 - Chief Executive Officer ....................13
104 - Oath of Office .......................14
106 - Policy Manual .......................15
107 - Law Enforcement Code of Ethics ................18
Chapter 2 - Organization and Administration ..............19
200 - Organizational Structure and Responsibility .............20
204 - General Orders ......................21
205 - Physical Security of Police Facilities ...............22
206 - Emergency Operations Plan ..................24
207 - Mass Notification System ...................25
208 - Training.........................27
212 - Electronic Mail ......................30
213 - Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) ................32
214 - Administrative Communications .................34
216 - Staffing Levels ......................35
218 - License to Carry a Firearm ..................36
220 - Retiree Concealed Firearms ..................43
221 - RETIREE PURCHASE OF FIREARM ...............48
Chapter 3 - General Operations ...................49
300 - Use of Force .......................50
301 - Early Identification System ..................61
303 - Audit, Controls, and Inspections .................65
306 - Handcuffing and Restraints ..................71
307 - Control Devices