Corvallis Police Department

 

 

General Orders

2010

 

 

Issued March 16, 2010

By Authority of Gary D. Boldizsar, Chief of Police


Corvallis Police Department General Orders

INDEX

INDEX TO GENERAL ORDERS

SCOPE:

ALL

ISSUED:

7/1/05

CALEA STANDARDS

 

REVISED:

03/07/08

 

1.0        INTRODUCTION.. 18

1.1        LAW ENFORCEMENT ROLE AND AUTHORITY:  LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY ROLE. 19

1.1.0      General Information (CALEA Std 81.1.1) 19

1.1.1      Distribution of Agency Goals and Objectives (CALEA Std 15.2.1) 19

1.1.2      Goals and Objectives, Employee Input (CALEA Std 15.2.1) 19

1.1.3      Annual Goals and Objectives Progress Report (CALEA Std 15.2.2) 19

1.1.4      Law Enforcement Oath of Office (CALEA Std 1.1.1) 20

1.1.5      Code of Ethics (CALEA Std 1.1.2) 20

1.1.6      Corvallis Police Department Vision, Values and Mission Statements (CALEA Std 12.2.1) 22

1.1.7      Community Policing Values. 22

1.2        LAW ENFORCEMENT ROLE AND AUTHORITY:  LIMITS OF AUTHORITY.. 23

1.2.1      Legally Mandated Authority (CALEA Stds 1.2.1, 1.2.2) 23

1.2.2      Use of Discretion (CALEA Stds 1.2.1, 1.2.7) 24

1.2.3      Arrest and/or Pre-Arraignment Confinement (CALEA Std 1.2.6, 44.2.1) 24

1.2.4      Department Role in Criminal Justice and Social Service Diversion Programs (CALEA Std 1.1.3) 25

1.2.5      Release on Recognizance. 25

1.3        USE OF FORCE. 26

1.3.7      Use of Deadly Physical Force in Defense of Human Life (CALEA Std 1.3.2) 28

1.3.8      Less-lethal Weapons (CALEA Stds 1.2.2, 1.3.4, 1.3.5, 1.3.9, 1.3.10, 1.3.11) 28

1.3.9      Containment/Restraint Devices. 29

1.3.10    Use of Force to Apprehend a Fleeing Felon (CALEA Std 1.3.2) 29

1.3.11    Policy Training (CALEA Std 1.3.2, 1.3.11) 30

1.3.12    Relief From Field Duty (CALEA Stds 1.3.8, 22.2.1, 22.2.6) 30

1.3.13    Use of Force Report (CALEA Stds 1.3.5, 1.3.6, 1.3.7, 1.3.13) 30

1.4        UNBIASED LAW ENFORCEMENT.. 32

1.4.1      UNBIASED LAW ENFORCEMENT (CALEA Stds 1.2.8, 22.2.7) 32

1.4.2      Stop Data Collection (CALEA Std 1.2.8) 33

1.5        USE OF FIREARMS.. 34

1.5.1      Authorized Firearms and Ammunition (CALEA Stds 1.2.2, 1.3.9) 34

1.5.2      Firearms Qualification (CALEA Stds 1.3.10, 1.3.11) 35

1.5.3      Off Duty Firearms (CALEA Stds 1.2.2, 1.3.9, 1.3.10, 22.2.7) 35

1.5.4      Personally Owned Firearms (CALEA Stds 1.2.2, 1.3.9, 41.3.4) 35

1.5.5      Special Weapons (CALEA Stds 1.2.2, 1.3.9, 1.3.11) 37

1.5.6      Restrictions on the Use of Firearms (CALEA Std 1.3.3) 38

1.5.7      Discharging Firearms Report and Investigation (CALEA Std 1.3.6) 38

1.5.8      Administrative Review of Shooting Incidents (CALEA Std 1.3.7) 38

1.5.9      Chief’s Review of Incident.. 39

1.9        RULES AND REGULATIONS:  ALL EMPLOYEES (CALEA Std 12.2.1) 40

1.9.1      Foreword (CALEA Std 26.1.1) 40

1.9.2      Duties of All Police Department Members (CALEA Stds 12.1.3, 26.1.1, 26.1.3) 40

1.9.3      Prohibited Acts (CALEA Stds 22.2.7, 26.1.1) 42

1.10      RULES AND REGULATIONS:  SUPERVISION.. 47

1.10.1         Duties of Supervisors (CALEA Std 12.1.3, 26.1.1) 47

2.1        AGENCY JURISDICTION, MUTUAL AID, AND REGIONAL SERVICES: AGENCY JURISDICTION AND MUTUAL AID.. 50

2.1.1      Geographical Boundaries (CALEA Std 2.1.1) 50

2.1.2      Concurrent Jurisdiction (CALEA Std 2.1.2) 50

2.1.3      Interagency Cooperation (CALEA Std 2.1.2) 50

2.1.4      Mutual Aid Agreements (CALEA Std 2.1.3) 51

2.1.5      Providing Available Aid (CALEA Std 2.1.3) 51

2.1.6      Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance (CALEA Std 2.1.4) 51

2.1.7      National Guard Emergency Assistance (CALEA Stds 2.1.4, 46.1.2) 51

2.1.8      Mutual Aid Agreement Contents (CALEA Std 2.1.3) 51

2.1.9      Mutual Aid Prisoner/Detention Assistance. 52

2.2        REGIONAL SERVICES.. 53

2.2.1      Statewide Radio System... 53

2.2.2      Statewide Fingerprint Records System (CALEA Std 1.2.5, 82.3.6) 53

2.2.3      Statewide Criminal Information System (CALEA Stds 81.2.9, 82.3.6) 53

2.2.4      Statewide Crime Reporting System (CALEA Stds 82.1.4, 82.3.6) 54

3.1        CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICES:  CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS.. 55

3.1.1      Assessment (CALEA Std 3.1.1) 55

3.1.2      Written Agreement (CALEA Std 3.1.1) 55

3.1.3      Statement of Services (CALEA Std 3.1.1) 55

3.1.4      Financial Agreements (CALEA Std 3.1.1) 55

3.1.5      Records of Services (CALEA Std 3.1.1) 56

3.1.6      Duration, Modification and Termination (CALEA Std 3.1.1) 56

3.1.7       Legal Contingencies (CALEA Std 3.1.1) 56

3.1.8      Provider Agency/Control Over Personnel (CALEA Std 3.1.1) 56

3.1.9      Equipment and facilities (CALEA Std 3.1.1) 56

3.1.10       Employee Rights (CALEA Stds 3.1.1, 3.1.2) 56

4.1        LIAISON.. 57

4.1.1      Liaison with Criminal Justice Agencies. 57

4.1.2      Liaison with Law Enforcement Agencies. 57

4.1.3      Liaison with Corvallis Fire Department.. 58

4.1.4      Referral Criteria (CALEA Std 1.1.3) 58

4.1.5      Public and Social Service Agencies (CALEA Std 1.1.3) 58

4.2        INTERAGENCY COORDINATION AND PLANNING.. 59

4.2.1      Criminal Justice Planning (CALEA Stds 1.1.3, 61.3.7) 59

11.1      ORGANIZATION: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE. 60

11.1.1         Organizational Structure (CALEA Std 11.1.1) 60

11.1.2         Organizational Subdivisions (CALEA Stds 11.1.1, 41.1.3) 60

11.1.3         Organizational Chart (CALEA Std 11.1.1, 11.1.2) 62

11.2      ORGANIZATION: UNITY OF COMMAND AND SPAN OF CONTROL.. 64

11.2.1         Chain of Command (CALEA Stds 11.2.1, 12.1.2) 64

11.2.2         Supervisory Control (CALEA Std 11.2.1, 11.2.2) 64

11.2.3         Command Protocol (CALEA Std 12.1.2) 64

11.2.4         Annual Review... 64

11.4      ORGANIZATION:  AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY.. 65

11.4.1         Chief of Police (CALEA Stds 11.3.1, 12.1.2) 65

11.4.2         Authority Responsibility of Supervising Employees (CALEA Std 11.3.1, 11.3.2) 65

11.4.3         Notification of High Liability Incidents (CALEA Std 11.4.5) 66

12.1      DIRECTION.. 67

12.1.1         Responsibilities of the Chief (CALEA Std 12.1.1) 67

12.1.2         Chain of Command (CALEA Std 12.1.2) 67

12.1.3         Supervisory Accountability (CALEA Std 11.3.2) 67

12.1.4         Obedience to Orders (CALEA Std 12.1.3) 67

12.1.5         Conflicting Orders (CALEA Std 12.1.3) 67

12.1.6         Agency Staff Meetings (CALEA Std 12.1.4) 67

12.2      DIRECTION:  WRITTEN DIRECTIVES.. 69

12.2.1         Written Orders and Memorandums (CALEA Std 12.2.1) 69

12.2.2         Staff Review of Directives (CALEA Std 12.2.1) 71

12.2.3         Procedure Manual \ Distribution of Directives (CALEA Std 12.2.1, 12.2.2) 71

13.1      GENERAL MANAGEMENT.. 72

13.1.1         Management Information System... 72

13.1.2         Administrative Reporting (CALEA Stds 11.4.1, 43.1.1, 82.3.5) 72

13.1.3         Agency Forms Control (CALEA Std 11.4.2) 73

13.1.4         Periodic Reports and Review (CALEA Std 11.4.3) 73

14.1      PLANNING AND RESEARCH:  ORGANIZATION.. 74

14.1.1         The Planning and Research Function (CALEA Stds 15.1.1, 15.1.2) 74

14.1.2         Planning and Research Supervision (CALEA Std 15.1.2) 74

14.2      PLANNING AND RESEARCH:  FUNCTIONS.. 75

14.2.1         Planning and Research Functions (CALEA Stds 15.1.1, 15.1.2) 75

14.2.3         Multi-Year Planning (CALEA Std 15.1.3) 76

16.1      ALLOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PERSONNEL.. 77

16.1.1         Authorized Personnel (CALEA Std 16.1.1) 77

16.1.2         Allocation of Personnel (CALEA Std 16.1.2) 77

16.1.3         Annual Assessment.. 78

16.3      ALLOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PERSONNEL AND PERSONNEL ALTERNATIVES:  SWORN SPECIALIZED & CAREER ENHANCEMENT ASSIGNMENTS.. 79

16.3.1         Distribution of Personnel Resources (CALEA Std 16.2.1) 79

16.3.2         Specialized Assignment Notification(CALEA Stds 16.2.1, 16.2.2, 16.2.3) 79

16.3.3         Selection Criteria (CALEA Stds 16.2.2, 16.2.3) 80

16.3.4         Selection Procedure (CALEA Std 16.2.3) 80

16.3.5         Career Enhancement Assignments. 80

16.5      ALLOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PERSONNEL AND PERSONNEL ALTERNATIVES:  AUXILIARIES.. 81

16.5.1         Volunteer Program Purpose. 81

16.5.2         Volunteer Program Description.. 81

16.5.3         Utilization of Volunteers in Non-Sworn Capacities (CALEA Std 16.4.1) 82

16.5.4         Volunteer Duties (CALEA Std 16.4.1) 82

16.5.5         Volunteer Training (CALEA Std 16.4.2) 82

16.5.6         Uniforms (CALEA Std 16.4.3) 82

16.6      ALLOCATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF PERSONNEL AND PERSONNEL ALTERNATIVES:  NON-SWORN PERSONNEL   83

16.6.1         Non-Sworn Positions. 83

16.6.2         Review of Non-Sworn Positions (CALEA Std 16.1.2) 83

16.7      CADETS.. 84

16.7.1         Establishes and Describes Police Cadet Program (CALEA Std 16.4.1) 84

16.7.2         Cadet Selection Criteria.. 85

16.7.3         Cadet Testing Procedure. 85

16.7.4         Mandatory Resignation Age. 85

16.7.5         Training Program (CALEA Std 16.4.2) 85

16.7.6         Duty Assignments (CALEA Std 16.4.1) 86

16.7.7         Leave of Absence. 86

16.7.8         Cadet Uniform (CALEA Std 16.4.3, 22.2.5) 86

16.7.9         Cadet Equipment (CALEA Std 22.2.5) 86

16.7.10       Liability Protection (CALEA Std 22.2.2) 86

16.8      POLICE AUXILIARY.. 87

16.8.1         Establishes and Describes Police Auxiliary Program (CALEA Std 16.4.1) 87

16.8.2         Auxiliary Member Selection Criteria.. 87

16.8.3         Auxiliary Selection Procedure. 88

16.8.4         Training Program (CALEA Std 16.4.2) 88

16.8.5         Duty Assignments (CALEA Std 16.4.1) 88

16.8.6         Leave of Absence. 88

16.8.7         Auxiliary Uniform (CALEA Stds 16.4.3, 22.2.5) 88

16.8.8         Auxiliary Equipment (CALEA Std 22.2.5) 88

16.8.9         Liability Protection (CALEA Std 22.2.2) 88

17.1      FISCAL MANAGEMENT.. 89

17.1.1         Fiscal Authority and Responsibility  (CALEA Std 17.1.1) 89

17.1.2         Fiscal Management Responsibility (CALEA Stds 17.2.1, 17.2.2) 89

17.1.3         Budget Preparation Participation (CALEA Stds 17.2.1, 17.2.2) 89

17.1.4         Development of Budget Recommendations (CALEA Stds 17.2.1, 17.2.2) 90

17.1.5         Accounting System Elements (CALEA Std 17.4.1) 90

17.1.6         Cash Handling Procedures (CALEA Std 17.4.2) 90

17.1.7         Independent Audit (CALEA Std 17.4.3) 91

17.1.8         Requisitioning and Purchasing Procedures (CALEA Std 17.3.1) 91

17.1.9         Emergency Purchasing Procedures (CALEA Std 17.3.1) 91

17.1.10       Inventory Control (CALEA Std 17.5.1) 91

17.1.11       Supplemental and Emergency Fund Requests (CALEA Std 17.3.1) 91

21.1      CLASSIFICATION AND DELINEATION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  JOB TASK ANALYSIS.. 92

21.1.1         Objectives of Job Task Analysis. 92

21.1.2         Job Task Analysis File (CALEA Std 21.1.1) 92

21.1.3         Job Task Analysis Requirements (CALEA Std 21.1.1) 92

21.2      CLASSIFICATION AND DELINEATION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  CLASSIFICATION.. 93

21.2.1         Written Classification Plan (CALEA Std 21.2.1) 93

21.2.2         Agency Role in Developing Class Specifications. 93

21.2.3         Triennial Review of the Classification Plan.. 93

21.2.4         Job Descriptions (CALEA Std 21.2.2) 93

22.1      COMPENSATION, BENEFITS, AND CONDITIONS OF WORK:  COMPENSATION.. 94

22.1.1         General Information.. 94

22.1.2         Salary Compensation (CALEA Std 22.1.1, 22.2.6) 94

22.1.3         Salary Augmentation (CALEA Std 22.1.1) 95

22.2      COMPENSATION, BENEFITS, AND CONDITIONS OF WORK:  BENEFITS.. 96

22.2.1         Fringe Benefits. 96

22.2.2         Leaves of Absence (CALEA Std 22.2.1) 96

22.2.3         Holiday Leave (CALEA Std 22.2.1) 96

22.2.4         Sick Leave (CALEA Std 22.2.1) 96

22.2.5         Vacation Leave (CALEA Std 22.2.1) 97

22.2.6         Retirement (CALEA Std 22.2.2) 97

22.2.7         Health Insurance (CALEA Std 22.2.2) 97

22.2.8         Disability and Death Benefits (CALEA Std 22.2.2) 97

22.2.9         Liability Protection (CALEA Std 22.2.2) 97

22.2.10       Clothing and Equipment  (CALEA Std 22.2.5) 97

22.2.11       Tuition Reimbursement (CALEA Std 22.2.2, 33.1.3) 97

22.2.12       Personnel Services (CALEA Stds 22.2.3, 22.2.4) 97

22.2.13       Worker Safety: On Duty Injuries/Light Duty.. 98

22.2.14       Family Leave Medical (FLMA) (CALEA Std 22.2.1) 100

22.3      COMPENSATION, BENEFITS, AND CONDITIONS OF WORK:  CONDITIONS OF WORK.. 101

22.3.1         Physical Examinations for Sworn Employees (CALEA Std 22.3.1) 101

22.3.2         Health and Fitness Requirements (CALEA Stds 22.2.6, 22.3.1, 22.3.2) 101

22.3.3         Off Duty Employment (CALEA Std 22.3.3) 101

22.3.4         Off Duty Employment Where Law Enforcement Powers May Be Utilized.. 102

24.1      COLLECTIVE BARGAINING:  ADMINISTRATION.. 103

24.1.1         Agency Role in Collective Bargaining (CALEA Std 24.1.1) 103

24.1.2         Specification of Agency Bargaining Units and Collective Bargaining Team (CALEA Std 24.1.1) 103

24.2      COLLECTIVE BARGAINING:  PROCEDURES.. 104

24.2.1         Ground Rules (CALEA Std 24.1.1) 104

24.2.2         Good Faith Bargaining (CALEA Std 24.1.1) 104

24.2.3         Written Record of Collective Bargaining Agreement (CALEA Stds 24.1.1, 24.1.2) 104

24.3      COLLECTIVE BARGAINING:  CONTRACT MANAGEMENT.. 105

24.3.1         Collective Bargaining Agreement Dissemination (CALEA Std 24.1.2) 105

24.3.2         General Order Revisions as a Result of Collective Bargaining (CALEA Std 24.1.2) 105

24.3.3         Training of Supervisory and Management Personnel (CALEA Std 24.1.2) 105

25.1      GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES.. 106

25.1.1         Grievance Procedure (CALEA Std 25.1.1) 106

25.1.2         Coordination Responsibility.. 106

25.1.3         Grievance Information (CALEA Std 25.1.1) 106

25.1.4         Grievance Response (CALEA Std 25.1.1) 106

25.1.5         Appeals. 107

25.1.6         Grievance Board.. 107

25.1.7         Grievance Records (CALEA Std 25.1.2) 107

25.1.8         Annual Analysis (CALEA Std 25.1.1) 107

25.2      DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT PROCEDURES (CALEA Std 31.2.3) 108

25.3      SEXUAL HARASSMENT (CALEA Std 26.1.3) 109

26.1      AWARDS AND COMMENDATIONS.. 110

26.1.1         Employee Recognition and Awards (CALEA Std 26.1.2) 110

26.1.2         Citizen Recognition and Awards (CALEA Std 26.1.2) 113

26.2      DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES.. 114

26.2.1         Code of Conduct and Appearance (CALEA Std 26.1.1) 114

26.2.2         Distribution of Rules of Conduct (CALEA Std 26.1.1) 114

26.2.3         Disciplinary System (CALEA Std 26.1.4) 114

26.2.4         Supervisory Role (CALEA Std 26.1.5) 116

26.2.5         Supervisory Authority (CALEA Stds 26.1.5, 52.2.7) 116

26.2.6         Dismissal Notice (CALEA Std 26.1.7) 116

26.2.7         Disciplinary Records (CALEA Std 26.1.8) 116

26.2.8         Appeals Procedure (CALEA Std 26.1.6) 117

31.1      RECRUITMENT:  ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES.. 118

31.1.1