Police Policies

Chapter 01

Policy
​Number
Law Enforcement and Authority                  

​Policy Name



Effective Date
100 Law Enforcement Authority

7/12/2019
101 Command Authority

4/30/2020
102 Public Safety Certification

7/12/2019
103 Standards, Duties, and Conduct   9/27/2022
104 Oath of Office

7/12/2019
106 Policy Manual

7/13/2018
107 Mutual Aid

3/26/1999
109 Civil Dispute

2/17/2017
Chapter 02

Policy
​Number
Organization and Administration                   
​​
​Policy Name


Effective Date
200 Organizational Structure and Responsibility 9/27/2022
201 Fiscal Management 7/6/2023
203 Department Facilities 6/22/2022
204 Internal Written Communications 4/15/2016
205 Criminal Justice Information System (CJIS) 12/1/2014
207 Outside Employment 2/3/2017
208 Department Training 6/10/2022
209 Overtime 9/1/2000
210 Extra Duty Overtime 2/14/2000
211 Supervisory Overtime 2/14/2000
212 Electronic Mail 4/1/2016
213 Residence Telephone 12/31/1993
215 Use of EPD Logo 8/8/2022
217 Absence from Work 12/24/1999
220 Social Media 11/29/2021
Chapter 03

Policy
​Number
General Operations                                        

Policy Name


Effective Date
300 Arrests 11/29/2021
304 Bias Crimes 11/29/2021
305 Immigration Law 8/23/2023
306 Social Security Numbers 7/1/2004
307 Welfare Check 7/18/2018
309 Sensitive Criminal Investigations 9/16/2004
311 Non-Criminal Detoxification 12/31/1993
313 Strikes and Labor Disputes 3/26/1999
316 Public Assemblies and Demonstrations 10/15/2021
317 Civil Disturbances 10/15/2021
318 Field Force 9/22/2021
320 Domestic Violence and Restraining Orders 1/1/2014
322 Search and Seizure 12/12/2019
324 Temporary Custody of Juveniles 5/10/2019
330 Child Abuse Reporting 11/21/2017
332 Missing Person Reporting 7/6/2018
334 Amber Alerts 12/29/2017
335 A Child is Missing Alert Program 11/21/2017
345 Attempts to Locate 5/5/2011
368 Limited English Proficiency Services 6/24/2009
370 Communication with Persons with Disabilities 6/15/2009
380 Child Safety Policy 11/21/2017
382 Service Animal Policy 4/21/2016
Chapter 04

Policy
​Number
Patrol                                                               

Policy Name


Effective Date
402 Police S.T.O.P.'s 10/13/2017
405 Preliminary Investigations 6/5/2013
406 Hazardous Material Response 11/30/2018
407 Watch Commander 7/22/2016
409 Prisoner Transports 3/8/2023
410 Prohibited Camping 5/16/2022
411 Trespass Letters 5/27/2016
413 Evacuate, Withdraw and Abandon 12/16/2008
415 Recording Police Activities by the Community 2/3/2017
416 Officer Response to Calls 2/1/2014
418 Mental Health Crisis Response 7/20/2015
425 Law Enforcement Employee DV 12/29/2014
434 Aircraft Accidents 8/1/2009
434 A Aircraft Accidents - Appendix A 8/1/2009
435 Airport Procedures 5/20/2016
436 Field Training and Evaluation Program 7/6/2015
437 Probation Review Committee 2/20/2015
451 Jail Van Operations 3/8/2023
452 Medical Marijuana 6/24/2009
458 Foot Pursuit Policy 5/20/2016
Chapter 05

Policy
​Number
Investigations                                                 

Policy Name


Effective ​Date
502 Informants 1/19/2017
502 A Informants Appendix A 1/19/2017
502 B Informants Appendix B 1/19/2017
504 Criminal Forfeiture 1/15/2015
Chapter 06

Policy
​Number
Traffic                                                               

Policy Name


Effective Date
602 Traffic Collision Reporting 6/10/2022
610 Vehicle Tows and Inventories 3/31/2017
Chapter 07

Policy
​Number
Custody                                                             

​Policy Name


​Effective Date
701 Prisoner Processing Area 7/13/2018
702 Searches and Inventories of Detained Persons 1/27/2017
703 Storage of Prisoner Property 1/27/2017
704 Immunity From Arrest 5/25/2015
705 Temporary Property Lockers - Downtown 5/8/2019
Chapter 08

Policy ​Number
Emergency Vehicle Operation & Use of Force

​Policy Name


​Effective Date
800 Use of Force 2/15/2022
801 Force Response Reporting 6/30/2022
802 Use of Force Review Board 10/21/2022
803 Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosol 11/16/2018
804 PepperBall Projectiles 10/28/2020
805 Chemical Incapacitants 1/26/2023
806 Flexible Restraint Device 7/15/2014
807 Impact Weapons and Kinetic Impact Systems 4/17/2023
808 Handcuffing and Control Holds 6/2/2023
809 Taser Use 4/22/2022
810 Deadly Force Investigations 9/29/2014
810 A Deadly Force Investigations Appendix A (Public Safety Statement) 9/29/2014
811 Spit Hoods 7/15/2014
812 Department Firearms 12/11/2019
813 Edged Weapons 1/1/2014
814 Vehicle Pursuits 12/23/2022
814 A Vehicle Pursuit IGA Guidelines for Interagency Pursuits 5/7/2007
815 Unintentional Discharges 4/21/2017
820 De-escalation 8/8/2022
822 Armed Barricaded Subjects 4/27/2018
Chapter 09

Policy
​Number
Specialized Units and Functions                                

Policy Name


Effective ​Date
901 Special Weapons and Tactics 11/3/2014
902 Explosives Disposal Unit 12/1/2014
904 EPD Canine Program 2/11/2021
908 Drone Team 4/24/2019
908A Drone Team Appendix A 5/13/2021
Chapter 10

Policy
​Number
Personnel                                                                    

Policy Name


​Effective Date
1005 Exposure Control Policy 5/25/2015
1015 Special Teams, Ad Hoc and AIC Assignments 7/28/2017
1019 Performance Awards 2/17/2022
1020 Personnel Complaint Process 12/16/2022
1022 On-Duty Exercise Pilot Program 4/6/2022
1028 Workplace Harassment Prevention 2/15/2022
Chapter 11

Policy
​Number
Support Services                                                         

Policy Name


Effective ​Date
1101 Crime Analysis 7/15/2014
1104 Evidence and Property Handling 2/15/2022
1107 Volunteers in Policing 9/18/2023
1108 Police Cadet Program 10/23/2023
1110 Release of Public Records 1/25/2019
1111 Animal Welfare 3/2/2015
Chapter 12

Policy
​Number
Equipment                                                                    

​Policy Name


​Effective ​Date
1201 Mobile Data Computers 1/15/2002
1202 Audio Video Recordings 6/7/2017
1203 Body Worn Video 7/3/2023
1205 EPD Locker Room 8/15/2012
1206 Emerging Technology 7/1/2015
1210 Public Safety Cameras 9/18/2023
1214 Department Vehicles 7/19/2019