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HomeMy WebLinkAbout91-82 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 9/—,g). A RESOLUTION ADOPTING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING EMPLOYEES IN THE FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS: That the Board of Directors hereby approves the rules and regulations attached"hereto, marked Exhibit "A", and made a part hereof.governing all employees in the Fayetteville Police Department. PASSED AND APPROVED this 9O day of R9905TF , 1982. " Q ATTEST Y 3 � CLERK` a Ak." ,CITY APPROVED: ?� a MAYOR • • FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 4218 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 DEPARTMENT POLICY POLICE OFFICER CONDUCT A police officer is a representative of the City and to the marjority is a symbol of trust and authority. Since the conduct of an officer, on or off duty, may reflectupon the Department, all members must at all times conduct themselves in a manner which does not impair the operation or morale of the Department or cause the public to lose confidence in the Department. DEPARTMENT POLICY In an organization such as the Fayetteville Police • FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 4218 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS FOREWORD Department, absolute supervision of all members is impossible. However, a high degree of uniformity of thought andaction must prevail to serve the citizens of Fayetteville fairly and impartially. It is not possible to reduce all policies and practices to writing. Other policies will have to be added, and will continue to change with conditions. Each officer should be familiar with the contents to make their job easier and more effective. The rules and policies outlined are intended to be a guide for members in performing their duties. The rules and regulations, while held to a minimum, demand strict obedience. Bob Jones Chief of Police FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT. P, 0, Box 4218 ' Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 ,`GENERAL RULES ANDTEGULVITIONS SECTION 1; All general or special orders which may be issued hereafter by the commanding officer relating to the discipline or duties of the members shall be recognized and considered as a part of these rules and regulations. SECTION 2: Immediately upon the adoption of these police department rules and regulations, all members of the Fayetteville Police Department shall read and become thoroughly familiar with the same. SECTION 3! The comfort and convenience of members shall be given consideration and promoted in every reasonable way consistent with the rules and regulations and the fulfillment of the Department's obligation to the public. SECTION 4: Within one week after the appointment of a member, the member shall sign a statement that a copy of the rules has been received, read, and agrees to abide by them and any amend- ment thereto after appointment. Such statement shall be delivered to the personnel officer of the department and shall be filed, SECTION 5; Officer in charge must report to the Chief of Police any violation of these rules and negligence of duty on the part of any subordinate member. "" T SECTION 6: The Chief of_Po]i-ce-Shall arrange all shifts and prescribe the time at'which members shall report for duty. 1-1 1 SECTION 7: Members shall report at Police headquarters before going on duty in sufficient time to receive orders and instructions from commanding officer and read reports from previous shift. SECTION 8: No member shall leave the assigned area of duty until properly relieved, unless it be to take a prisoner to the jail •or to answer a call for assistance. Before leaving duty, however, all members shall report back to the police headquarters to make necessary reports. SECTION 9: Members shall not be permitted to work in the place of any member of another shift unless such permission is granted by the Chief, Assistant Chief, or Captain. SECTION 10: Officers shall retain a proper reserve and exact a proper respect in all official relations with their subordinates, being careful to abstain from violent, abusive, or immoderate language in giving orders and directions as well as when engaged in conversation with them. SECTION 11: Members shall be treated impartially in assignment of duties and otherwise. Prejudice on account of age, sex, race, religion, or politics will not be tolerated, nor shall unfair advantage be taken of a subordinate because of obligation to obedience. SECTION 12: Ranking officers shall supervise the work of their members and see that it is properly performed. They shall see that all rules and orders are strictly carried out and obeyed. SECTION 13: When any member of the department is unable to report for duty on account of sickness or injury, such fact shall be promptly reported to the Chief, Assistant Chief, or Captain or supervisor in charge of the shift. 1-2 • • SECTION 14: All officers 'and members, when answering the telephone at police headquarters, shall give their names and titles. SECTION 15: Officers and members positively shall not loan any department equipment or tools, except on permission of -the Chief of the department or other supervisor personnel. 'SECTION 16: All members when reporting for duty shall be completely attired in the regulation uniform as prescribed for the department. Failure to do so may subject a member to temporary suspension from duty without pay. SECTION 17: All members of the department shall be required to present at all times a neat, clean, well-groomed appearance. When reporting for duty, the member's shoes shall have been shined, trousers shall be pressed, shirt shall look neat and hair shall conform to the department dress code. The Sam Brown belt, holster, and other leather equipment shall be shined. Police caps shall be worn but not at an agle or on the back of the head. SECTION 18: No member shall give out information to media representatives pertaining to the operation of the Police Depart- ment, unless authorized to do so by the Chief of the department. SECTION 19: No officer or member shall receive or collect any fine or fines for parking tickets, other traffic violations, or any other offenses whatsoever. Members shall courteously advise citizens that all fines are payable at the Fayetteville Police Department. SECTION 20: No officer or member shall take, solicit, retain, receive, or extort any fee, property, reward, gift, compensation, • 1-3 • or thing of value or free service in any form from any person, firm, or corporation for any services rendered in the conduct or performance of the duties as a police officer. SECTION 21: All members of the Police Department are subject to call at any time, and must report for extra duty promptly when so notified by the Chief of Police or officer in charge. SECTION 22: All members of the Police Department are required to have a telephone and to keep the department advised of the correct telephone number. "iMembers must also keep the department advised as to their addresses, the street and number of their residences and any change in the same. SECTION 23: All members of the department shall at all times and upon all occasion when on duty, conspicuously display their badges so that they may be distinctly seen, unless they are working in plain clothing. SECTION 24: No member of the force while on duty shall attend any picture show or other place of entertainment, or shall loiter, or spend unnecessary time at any place unless in the line of duty, or to prevent the law from being violated. -.- SECTION 25: (a) An officer, upon making an arrest in obedience to a warrant issued by a court or a Judge thereof, shall, making the arrest, deal and proceed with the person arrested as directed by the terms of the warrant. (b) An officer making an arrest without a warrant shall without unnecessary delay take the person arrested before the most conveniently located magistrate strate,yin the presence -of -the person 1-4 and state to such magi - arrested, the grounds of • • the arrest, and the circumstances surrounding it, and shall thereupon deal and proceed with the person arrested as directed by the magistrate. SECTION 26: (a) No police officer shall use, in making an arrest, or in detaining a person arrested, or in recapturing an arrested person, any force or violence, except such that is necessary to effect the arrest, detention, or recapture of the person, as the case may be. (Also see Section 28) (b) No police officer shall break open any door of any house to effect an arrest, or for the purpose of making a search or seizure, or for the purpose of recapturing an arrested person, until after having demanded admittance, and explaining the purpose for which admittance is desired, and being thereupon refused admittance, and then only when it is reason- ably necessary to break open such door in order to accomplish the arrest or recapture. (c) Officers shall distinguish between foolhardiness and courage in making arrests and investigating suspicious characters. While some risk is involvedin police service, officers should not unnecessarily jeopardize their lives. Since their purpose is to apprehend criminals, they shall summon assistance when un- aided arrest seems unlikely. (d) No police officer, in effecting an arrest, or in detaining a person arrested or in recapturing an arrested person, shall damage or destroy any property except such as is unavoid- ably necessary. SECTION 27: (a) No police officer shall search any person or place, or seize any property except pursuant to a warrant issued 1-5 9i .01.01 by a court or Judge thereof directing such seizure, and partic- ularly describing the place to be searched and the property to be seized, and except, further, that a police officer, after making a legal arrest, may search the person arrested and the immediate place where the arrest occurs. (b) No police officer shall execute any search warrant in the night time, unless the warrant under which the officer is proceeding, expressly provides therefore. SECTION 28: A law enforcement officer is justified in using nondeadly physical force, or threatening to use deadly physical force, upon another person when reasonably believed necessary: (1) To effect an arrest or to prevent the escape from custody of an arrested person unless the officer knows that the arrest is unlawful; or (2) To defend the officer or a third person from what is reasonably believed to be the use of imminent use of physical force while effecting or attempting to effect an arrest or while preventing or attempting to prevent an escape.(Ark. Stat.#41-51001 "Physical force" means any bodily impact, restraint, or confinement, or the threat thereof. (Ark. Stat.#41-501(3)) A law enforcement officer is justified in using deadly physical force upon another person when reasonably believed necessary: (1) To effect an arrest or to prevent the escape from custody of an arrested person whom the officer reasonably believes has committed _or,attemp-ted:.to=commit a felony; or (2) To defend the officer or a third person from what is,_reasonably believed to be the use of imminent use of deadly 1-6 •1 • physical force. (Ark. Stat. #41-510(2)). "Deadly physical force" means physical force that under the circumstances in which is is used is readily capable of causing death or serious injury. (Ark. Stat. #41-501(5)). (b) REPORT REQUIRED WHEN FIREARM DISCHARGED In every instance where a police officer discharges a firearm, except where such discharge is during practice on the firing range, the officer shall file a written report with the Chief of Police as soon as possible after the firearm is discharged. The report shall state all facts which led to the discharge of the ,firearm and any injury or damage as a result. (c) CARRYING FIREARM DURING NON -WORKING HOURS Officers who carry firearms before or after assigned working hours shall conform their conduct to all departmental and civil service commission rules and regulations and policies governing the conduct of a police officer during assigned working hours. SECTION 29: (a) No police officer shall directly or indirectly solicit, demand, receive, collect, or retain any money, property, or thing of value for the performance of duties as a police officer, except the compensation therefore provided by law, it being required that all police officers shall fully, completely, and faithfully perform all their lawful duties solely for the compensation allowed them by law. (b) No police officer shall directly, or indirectly, solicit, demand, receive, collect or retain any money, property, of thing of value for such officer to neglect, fail to, refuse or to do or perform any act or thing required of such officer by law, or by these rules and regulations. 1-7 • f;. SECTION 30: (a) Police officers, in the discharge'bf their duties, shall conduct themselves civilly in all their contacts and dealings with each and all members of the public, and brutality, violence, unnecessary force, intimidation or abusive action shall never be indulged in or used by a police officer. (b) No police officer shall, either by the use of force, abuse, violence, unnecessary force, intimidation, or threats thereof, or by promises or threats, make any person give any statement or confession of, or concerning any crime, or anything connected therewith, or require any person to pursue any action or course with • reference to any crime or thing connected therewith. In addition, all suspects must be advised of their rights before questioning. SECTION 31: In case of alleged unjust treatment in violation of the rules and regulations, a member may prefer charges against a superior to the proper authorities, but failure to substantiate such charges shall render the accusing member liable to disciplinary action. When any member suspects that a violation of Rules has occurred they are to notify the Chief for investigation, and may request results of the finding. Reporting a suspected violation confidentially is not a violation of rules. SECTION 32: Every full -paid, full-time member of the department shal/. devote their whole time to the business of the department and is expressly prohibited from being employed in or giving his personal attention to any other business except with the permission of the Chief. The Chief shall apply the following: conflict of interest, decrease the trust or confidence of the public, and interfere with duties of police officer. SECTION 33: Officers and members are cautioned that the use of obscene, immoral, profane or disrespectful language, agitating and tending to create dissension in the department or attempts to cause undue 1-8 • i or:unfavorable reflections upon any member of the department. will not be tolerated. Officers and members shall not engage in altercations under any circumstances. SECTION 34: Officers and members shall be held responsible at all times,. whether on or off duty, for conduct Unbecoming a member of the department`or tending to lower the service in the estima- tion of the public. Members should be governed by ordinary rules of good behavior observed by law abiding and self- respecting citizens. SECTION 35: Officers are executed to set an example to their subordinates in the matter of due respect and regard for the rules and regulations in all matters pertaining to proper discipline. SECTION 36: No officers or member shall directly or indirectly, except by permission of the Chief of the department, sell tickets, solicit any money, circulate any petitions, subscrip- tions, or allow the use of their name or that of the depart- ment for any fair, exhibition, benefits, or similar project. In deciding whether to grant such permission, the Chief shall not discriminate against any member of the department. Such permission may be granted if the activity will not adversely affect the administration or management of the department, or decrease the trust or confidence of the public. SECTION 37: No member of the department shall have or allow anyone else to have at any time, wine, beer, liquor or any other intoxicating drinks in or around the police station, except as evidence. Members shall not at any time be under the influence of any wine, beer, liquor, or other intoxicants of any kind, or under sickness caused or produced by the use of such intoxicants. Any members absenting themselves from 1-9 duty because of intoxicating drink, or reporting to duty under its influence, or in any unfit condition due to intoxicants or drugs will be subject to suspension or discharge. SECTION 38: No person shall be permitted to loiter about police headquarters or any police sub -station. SECTION 39: Any idle, indiscreet, or disrespectful remarks to persons on the street or any greetings, conversations, or remarks tending to show undue familiarity with members of the opposite sex while on duty shall subject a --member to disciplinary action. SECTION 40: (a) When a juvenile is arrested with or without a warrant and brought to the station, notice shall be given to parent or guardian as soon as possible. The officer in charge may release the child to the parent or guardian to be responsible for the presence of the child in court at a designated time. (b) No junvenile under the age of 18 shall be placed in the cell with adults. (c) When a minor is arrested for Public Intoxication, the officer must endeavor by all possible means to ascertain the place or places at which the minor obtained the:liquor. SECTION 41: (a) All members of the department while in uniform shall salute the official national colors as they pass in public parades, ceremonies or other occasions. (b) Whenever the national anthem is played at any place where members of the department are present, the officer should stand at attention and shall salute at the first note, retaining the position of the salute until the last note of the anthem. SECTION 42: (a) When any item of evidence is seized or held by member of the department, the item shall be properly marked and tagged and turned over to -the supervisor on duty. It shall be the supervisor's responsibility to see that the evidence is placed in its proper place. (b) Under no circumstances shall any item of evidence regardless of how large or small be removed from the police station except to be used as evidence in a case. SECTION 43: No person or persons shall be permitted to ride in a police vehicle with an officer without approval of one of the supervisory personnel. This prohibition shall not apply to officers from other departments, persons in custody, persons being assisted, persons assisting the officers, members of judicial system or other city employees. SECTION 44: PURSUITS Purpose: To define the term "high speed" and to establish a uniform policy as to when this Department will participate in such activities. The term "high speed" does not have to mean speeds of exteme proportions, but instead can be defined as speeds too fast for curves, gravel roads, presence of snow or ice, intersections, or other traffic conditions. Policy: When the operator of a pursuit vehicle increases peed or drives in such a manner as to endanger the safety of others, the pursuing officer shall immediately activate the siren and blue lights, and shall continuously use both throughout the pursuit. Officers are reminded that the warning effect of the siren will decrease rapidly as the speed of the pursuit vehicle increases. 1-11 • The pursuing officer should at all times use the best judgment in evaluating and re-evaluating the chase and made a continuous appraisal in deciding whether the pursuit should be continued. Never should the element of personal challenge enter into this decision. The proficient police officer is area that the decision to abandon pursuit is, under certain circumstances • • l-- the most intelligent and most professional course of 'action. Members of this department should discontinue any chase when: (1) The hazards of exposing the officer and the public to unnecessary dangers by continuing to chase are higher than the dangers to the public created by ''discontinuing the chase. (2) The environmental conditions indicate the futility of continued pursuit. (3) The offense is a misdemeanor or less and the identity of the violator is known. (4) Under no circumstances shall an officer be- come involved in a pursuit if there is a prisoner or another person in the police car except another officer. (5) When the pursuit is terminated the car will be brought within a safe speed before the siren and blue lights are turned off. (6) Number (5) above shall also apply to emergency runs. SECTION 45: The following acts, infractions, or violations of the rules and regulations shall be deemed sufficient cause for separation from the department.: r, .. . (1) Willful disobedience of lawful orders. (2) Disrespect or insolence toward a superior officer. (3) Being under the influence of intoxicants or drugs. (4) Absence without leave. (5) Incompetency. (6) Driving any machine or apparatus of the department carelessly or maliciously, in such a manner as to collide with, cause personal injury, damage a vehicle or other property of citizens; 1-12 • • • • or any other wanton or malicious conduct which causes an injury or damage to a citizen or property. (7) Conduct unbecoming an officer or member of the department. (8) Neglect or refusal to pay just debts. (9) Agitating or creating dissension in the department or attempting in any manner to cause ill felling against any member or members of the department. (10) Making any false or unwarranted report, either publicly or otherwise, about a member of the department. 1-13 • FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT CP. O. Box 4218 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 DEPARTMENT POLICY MEDICAL CARE AND DENTAL CARE FOR PRISONERS If arrangements are not made by the officer, the immediate supervisor will be notified and will assist in making arrange- ments for medical attention for prisoners. In the event a prisoner becomes ill or is injured and requires medical attention, the prisoner shall be taken to the emergency room of the Washington Regional Medical Center unless the prisoner requests to be treated by the doctor or dentist on call or by a doctor or dentist selected by the prisoner who agrees to come to the jail. If necessary, an ambulance shall be used to transport the prisoner to the hospital emergency room. The names, addresses, telephone numbers, and office hours of the doctor and dentist who are on call to treat prisoners shall be posted in the station and each officer or member shall be advised by the shift supervisor of the location where said information is posted. If emergency dental care is needed the jailer or shift supervisor shall arrange for such care. EMERGENCY MEDICAL OR DENTAL CARE: Before 9:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and all day on Saturday and Sunday, all medical and dental problems shall be handled by the emergency room at Washington Regional Medical Center. • FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT P. 0. Box 4218 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 DEPARTMENT POLICY SEARCH AND TRANSPORTATION OF PRISONERS To maximize the safety of both the officer and the prisoner, all persons in custody shall be searched prior to being placed in the patrol vehicle. The officer shall use exteme discretion in the searching of prisoners, but any prior action sufficient to create apprehension is basis for a "pat down" search. The search of body cavities must be performed by a physician. In all cases where the person in custody has resisted arrest, handcuffs shall be used; in any other arrest where the officer has reasonable cause to believe the prisoner will offer resistance, handcuffs shall be used. In vehicles equipped with safety screens, prisoners shall be placed in the rear seat In vehicles without safety screens and manned by only one officer, the prisoner should be placed in the front seat when possible. • • FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT P. 0. BOX 4218 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 DEPARTMENT POLICY JAILER DUTY The jailer will arrange for meals for all prisoners and give them the necessary items needed each day for health and hygiene. The jailer will take prisoners to municipal court each court day and assist the court until a disposition is made. The hailer will check supplies and equipment used in operation of the jail facility and notify the Chief or Assistant Chief of any needed supplies or repairs. The jailer will see that the jail is always cleaned each day. The jailer will make hourly checks of cells. The regular jailer will notify the shift supervisor before leaving each day and advise him all prisoners being held. When the regular jailer is not on duty, the supervisor will make hourly checks of the jail and log the time of the checks made. The supervisor will make arrangements for medical treatment if the prisoner asks for treatment or is in need of treatment and/or make immediate arrangements for the prisoner to be released so he or she may seek treatment. Should the supervisor need to leave the station he will assign another officer to work inside the station as Jailer. The supervisor will arrange for meals if no cook is on duty and no arrangements have been made. Any injuries to prisoners should be noted on the booking sheet and any medication needed should be noted and that information passed on to the next shift supervisor. A matron should be on duty when any female prisoner is locked up. If no matron is on duty, arrangements should be made with another department for transfer of the female prisoner if the prisoner is to be held. The assigned jailer will read and follow the jail manual. Y . FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT P 0 Box 4218 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 DEPARTMENT POLICY FAYETTEVILLE MUNICIPAL JAIL EMERGENCY PLAN NOTE: In the event of a fire or disaster which requires that the building be evacuated, the first priority will be getting all the people out of the building as quickly and as safely as possible. FIRE: (1) If fire is discovered in any portion of the jail, the Fayetteville Fire Department and the shift supervisor will be notified immediately. (2) If the fire cannot be extinguished with the portable extin- guishers located in the building, the jailer will stand by the main door for the fire department to arrive. (3) In case of small fires of bedding, clothing, etc., the smoke and fumes will be removed from the building by the Fayetteville Fire Department's portable fans. (4) In case of a large fire which requires that the building be evacuated, the radio operator will notify all police department units to come to the jail immediately to assist. The sheriff's department will also be advised and will be requested to assist with the transfer of prisoners to the county jail. If possible, all prisoners will be placed in the squad room with an officer at each door; otherwise, all prisoners will be placed outside the building with officers to guard them -.y ---- (5) In case of fire where the main corridor is blocked and the prisoners cannot.be'e cua d through main jai d or, they will be moved by way of the exit door at the rear of the garager< . into the garage area. All transfers to the county jail can be made from the door at the north side of the building. Prisoners from the north section will be removed through the door into the garage. Prisoners in the barracks will be moved through the dining area around to the garage exit if the main door is blocked. (6) In the event of injuries to prisoners, they will be transported to the Emergency Room at Washington Regional Medical Center by local ambulance if necessary. If a prisoner becomes ill or needs medical attention, the jailer or shift supervisor will make arrangements and transport the prisoner to the • Emergency Room or to a local physician. STORM, TORNADO, ETC;., (1) If the building sustains severe damage from a storm, tornado, etc., the duty jailer and the shift supervisor will immediately survey the condition of all prisoners and building damage in order to form a plan of action. (2) If broken electric wires or gas pipes are observed, these services should be cut-off immediately. The main electric switch is located on the outside wall at the southeast end of the building. • (3) The duty jailer will notify the radio operator to notify all city police units, all units of the sheriff's department, the Fayetteville Fire Department, Civil Defense, and Arkansas State Police. Mobile units will be used if base station is inoperable. (4) If it becomes necessary to evacuate the building, the same procedure will be followed as for "FIRE" (Paragraphs 4, 5', and 6). FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT•.' P.O. Box 4218 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72762 Department Polity Search of the Person(s) A. An officer may search a person after a lawful arrest for the following reasons: 1. to protect the officer, the accused, or others, • 2. to prevent the escape of the accused, 3. to furnish appropriate custodial care if the accused is jailed, 4. to obtain evidence of the commission of the offense for which the accused has been arrested, or to seize contraband, fruits of the crime, or other things criminally possessed or used in conjunction with the offense. B. Strip searches will only be made after arrest and will be • made at the jail if necessary before being placed in a cell and only then in a_ -professional manner. The only exception would be in a life -threatening situation to protect human life. C. Search of body cavities must be performed by a physician or a, licensed nurse. A search of body cavities and "blood stream and subcutaneous tissues" incidental to an arrest should only be made if there is a strong probability that it will disclose things subject to seizure and related to the • offense for which the individual was arrested. The problems concerning the search of body cavities usually result when some degree of force has been used. D. A law enforcement officer who has detained a person may, if he reasonably suspects that person is armed and dangerous to the officer or others, may search the outer clothing of such person and seize any weapon or other dangerous things which may be used against the officer or others. The search shall not be more detailed than is reasonably necessary to insure safety. i FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT P..O.. Box 4218 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 11 DEPARTMENT POLICY AIRPORT BOMB THREATS To establish uniform guidelines to follow in.the event of a bomb threat at the terminal or any commercial aircraft, the • following procedures should be followed as near as possible. In the event of a bomb threat at the airport terminal, the officer will evacuate the terminal building and notify the • Airport Manager and the shift supervisor. The building will be searched thoroughly, if time allows. The Fire Department should also be notified to stand by and assist in the search. If the Airport Manager is not present, the ranking officer will supervise the search operation. The ranking police supervisor, fire depart- ment supervisor and the airline supervisor will coordinate efforts to conduct the evacuation and search as soon as possible. Baggage and freight will be checked by the airline or removed from the • building and taken to the Hot Spot if the bomb is believed to be contained therein. If time does not allow, the operation will be completed and the Airport Manager notified after the emergency is over. After the emergency is over the ranking officer will gather all the information and make, or have a written report made of the incident and what action was taken. • FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 4218 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 DEPARTMENT POLICY PLANE CRASH AND EMERGENCY LANDING When a disabled aircraft is attempting to land at the airport, or an aircraft has crashed, the security officer at the airport will assist in control of pedestrian and vehicle traffic around the terminal. In the event of an aircraft crash, the security officer should cause be notified so they can notify the The first patrol officer to Station and control ~pedestrian and the Arkansas State Police to proper state emergency agencies. arrive will go to the Fire vehicle traffic to assure that the gates and the doors at the Fire Station are not blocked for emergency vehicles. The ranking Fire Department officer will supervise the operation until the emergency is over. No vehicles (other than Fire) will go on the runway or taxiway without permission from the FAA. Permission may be obtained through Fire Department Rescue Unit #1 which has radio contact with the tower. The The police supervisor will use other officers as needed to assist the Fire Department during the emergency. If an aircraft crashes, the airport will be considered closed at that time and any emergency vehicle may go on any part of the runway or taxiway as needed. Any vehicles on the runway or taxiway before the airport is closed are in violation of the FAA fules unless cleared through FAA. In the event of a commercial aircraft crash, the airline supervisor will take possession of all baggage, and will be responsible for moving the aircraft, and releasing the names of victims. As soon as all victims are removed from the plane and the danger is over, the area around the plane and crash site should be secured for FAA inspection. £I .9 FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT•- "- P.O. box 4218 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72702 ARREST PROCEDURE When any member effects and arrest for a misdemeanor offense, the officer will follow Arkansas Rules of Criminal Procedure, the offense will be committed in the presence of the arresting officer, except traffic offenses involving death or physical injury to a person, damage to property or driving a vehicle while under the influence of any intoxicating liquor or drugs. One other exception allows and officer to arrest upon probable cause for the offense of shoplifting accompanied by a sworn written statement that the affiant has observed the accused person commit the offense. When offenses constituting felonies or certain traffic offenses pre- viously mentioned have been committed outside the presence of an officer, an arrest can still be made without a warrant so long as the officer has reasonable cause to believe that the person about to be arrested • committed theoffense. No person unconscious will be transported in a city vehicle at any time except to a hospital or to a medical Doctor when an ambulance cannot respond and time -will not allow delay. Any prisoner who appears or complains of being ill or injured, the officer will follow the Medical and Dental Care Policy.. • I FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 4218 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 DEPARTMENT POLICY • USE OF DEPARTMENT VEHICLES/EQUIPMENT (1) No officer shall abuse or misuse Departmental equipment. Also, no officer shall alter Departmental equipment except in the coursei)of:•repairing; :the -equipment. (2) Operators of Department vehicles are prohibited from taking the vehicle outside the city limits without obtaining prior. permission from the shift supervisor. Exception to this rule is granted when the officer is in pursuit of a violator or on some emergency run. Under emergency circumstances there is an "implied permission" for leaving the city limits. However, as the officer is leaving the city limits, the Dispatcher is to be notified, who in turn is to immediately notify the shift supervisor. The shift supervisor is to immediately notify the officer whether permission is granted or whether the officer is to return to the city limits. (3) In all cases involving the use of a Department vehicle outside the city limits, the operator of the vehicle is to radio the Dispatcher as they are leaving the city limits and radio the dispatcher the time they return to the city limits. (4) Criminal Investigation Division (CID) personnel and home -storage units shall be exempt from the Department Policy described in paragraphs 2 and 3 above. Likewise, home -storage units are also exempt from these policies. a y4 FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT P 0 Box 4218 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 DEPARTMENT POLICY \ CONFISCATED PROPERTY All contraband and seized property shall be properly marked and labeled and then turned over to the supervisor to be placed in evidence storage. A receipt shall be given when property is confiscated, and a receipt shall be • All contraband and with the procedure specific statute a obtained when confiscated property is released. seized property shall be disposed of in accordance prescribed by Ark. Stat. §41-1401 unless a more )plies in which case the procedure prescribed by the more specific statute shall be followed. [T ' FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 4218 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 DEPARTMENT POLICY RADIO TRANSMISSIONS • The radio network of this Department mandates that each officer restrict his use of the radio strictly- to departmental business. Unnecessary "chatter" by one member could cover an emergency transmission by another. FCC Rules states "All communications, regardless of their nature, shall be restricted to the minimum practical transmission time". All members should be careful to avoid transmissions which could interfere with the efficiency or effectiveness of this Department or other agencies, or injure the character or repu- tation of any citizen or member of this Department. FCC Rules states "Stations in the police radio service are authorized to transmit communications essential to official police activities of the licensee". All members should remain aware that persons of all types have radio monitoring devices, and radio transmissions should be made with this in mind. Any member should request a "directed net" whenever the officer has emergency radio traffic that could be hampered by another transmission. When the emergency no longer exists the net should be cleared. FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT P.O. BOX 4218 • Fayetteville, Arkansas 72702, DEPARTMENT POLICY ASSIST OTHER AGENCY To establish as nearly as possible uniform guidelines for the super- visor and officer to follow while rendering aid and assistance to other agencies and especially while participating in organized man -hunts. When another agency requests assistance, the Senior Supervisor on duty of that division will receive the request and will determine if aid can, and should be rendered. The supervisor will then assign police per- sonnel and equipment with instructions or cause the Field Supervisor to do so if the Patrol Division is involved. Police personnel will carry out their assignment as nearly as possible. If for any reason, due to unnecessary risk to any person, unlawful acts about to be performed, or any circumstances, indicate the assignment should not be performed for any reason, the officer will irwnediately contact his supervisor for further instructions. All Fayetteville Police personnel will follow department rules, regulations, and policy while on special assignments. • If another agency has an immediate need for assistance in an organized man -hunt and request assistance, the senior supervisor will lend as much aid as possible (after determining aid can and should be given) without leaving the city of Fayetteville unprotected. The senior supervisor will immediately notify the Chief and Assistant Chief of the action taken. The coordinator of the man -hunt should be advised to contact the Chief as soon as possible for briefing. If further assistance is requested, a supervisor and officers will be equiped and given a special assignment. The supervitsor!and officers will be briefed before taking the assignment. The supervisor will be the contact between the coordinator and the officers. If the Fayetteville Police Department is coordinating, the senior officer of another Department will be briefed on all new information so as to minimize the number of contacts for distributing information. The following should be considered and followed as nearly as possible . when sending officers outside the city; Use the FPD officers as a group or in teams, Furnish as much equipment as possible to perform the task, The supervisor will assign the officer so as not to have him working over sixteen (16) hours in a (24 -hour) day including regular FPD shift, Has the person being sought committed a felony crime, Will the person be a danger to himself or others if they remain at large, Will the person create an alarm with the public if allowed to. remain at large, Is the person in any danger. • Personnel who participate or is assisting another agency without being assigned by this department will be liable and responsible for their actions and may not be covered by department insurance. FAYETTEVILLE. POLICE DEPARTMENT P.O. Box 4218 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72702 DEPARTMENT POLICY UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE POLICY Purpose: To avoid further injury or damage, to render aid and assistance to all agencies involved and to bring the occurrence under control as soon as possible. When an unusual occurrence (natural or man-made) has occurred or the . possibility exist, the first officer on the scene will report to the supervisor the following: A. Needed assistance and equipment (FFD or FPD and other). B.. Any medical aid. C. Establish entrance and exit corridors if needed, and location. D. Type of hazard (if possible) such as electrical, gas leak, hazard material, explosion, etc. The field supervisor at the scene will determine if off duty personnel is needed. The Chief and Assistant Chief of Police will be notified immediately. The supervisor will set up a command post and direct personnel and equipment to needed locations, coordinated with other agencies. The supervisor goals will be the following, if needed: A. Establish command post. B. Render assistance (medical or other). C. Isolate and evacuate if necessary. D. Secure perimeter. E. Establish entrance and exit corridors. F. Avoid contact with unknown hazardous device or material. G. Direct security personnel and equipment to needed areas to isolate the danger area. H. Determine authorized personnel to be admitted. I. Cause notification to be made to proper agencies (plane crash, ASP or military). (Hazardous material, Health Department, Environmental Protection Agency, etc.) J. If temporary housing is needed City Manager and Mayor notified. K. Direct all communications to and from scene through command post. a FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ',°. P.O. Box 4218 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72702 GENERAL USE OF POLICE DOGS The Canine Section provides a special striking and crime deterrent force. It assists the police officer in suppressing crime and makes available the services of trained man -dog teams to detect and search out law violators. USE OF MAN -DOG TEAMS Man -dog teams are to assist the department (and the individual officers) in combating crime and in the apprehension of the criminal. Assist can be given in: A. Tracking • Dogs will track a human scent, providing conditions are suitable, and tracking abilities can be utilized. 1. at the scene of,the burglary; 2. at the scene of a street holdup or purse snatching; 3. for recently abandoned stolen vehicles or other vehicles where suspected felons have fled; 4. for lost persons from locations where they have recently been. At a location where the officer needs a canine to track, there are certain things the officer at the scene can do that will be of great help to the canine team. • 1. The officer should have a good starting point and know the direction the suspect left. _ TI 2. He should keep all other officers and citizens away from where the track begins. 3. The backing officers should seal off the general area the suspect was seen in. This is the key to an apprehension of a suspect on a track. 4. If the field supervisor at the scene thinks an officer should be with the canine team during the track, he should have the backing officer stay far enough behind the handler that he will not interfere with the track. . • FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT ''$• P.O. Box 4218 f. Fayetteville, Arkansas 72702 B. Building Search Dogs search a building by using their natural abilities (sense of smell and hearing). The dog is turned off leash on all building searches; therefore, officers should beware of entering the building during the search. When a man -dog team conducts this kind of search, other officers remain out of the building, guarding exits so the presence of other officers will not disrupt the dog's search. When an officer arrives at a building that is to be searched by the canine he should: 1. secure the building making sure all exits are covered; 2. not enter the building until the canine team has finished searching it and has taken his dog back to his vehicle. 3., remember that the longer the suspect is in the building before the search starts, the more scent will be there. This will make the search much easier for the dog. If the building is properly covered, there is no need to worry about the suspect inside. C. Open Field Search The open field search is used when a suspect is hidden in a large fenced in area, or has, fled into a large open field. The dog is turned off leash, he then uses his sense of smell to seek out the suspect. The dog will attack on the find:' Officers securing the area must stay out of it or they may ' • receive a dog bite. When there is a need for a canine to search an area, the officers at the scene should: 1. secure the area to be searched making: sure the suspect does not escape before the canine arrives; 2. keep all officers and citizens out of the area to be searched until the dog is returned to the car. D. Chase The chase involves the releasing of a dog for the actual chase of the fleeing criminal. Any avenue of escape can be covered by the canine while attempting to pick up a felony suspect. The field supervisor need simply place the canine team at the point where he feels he is needed during the arrest. Y u i FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT P. 0. BOX 4218 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 E. Crowd Control Dogs can be used very effectively for the control of an unruly crowd, and the breaking up of free-for-all fights. Before dogs can be used in the controlling of crowds, a clearance must come from the Chief, Assistant Chief, or Captain. Any per n who is injured by the dog will be taken to the hospital and ref& al of treatment will be made at the hospital. The canine officer will make a written report of all injuries and any time the dog is used in any way. This report and a photo of the injury will be forwarded to the Chief. •: After the apprehension is made by the canine team, the officer has been instructed to turn the prisoner over the officer assigned to the original call. This officer will transport and book the prisoner. This allows the canine officer to stay in the field instead of spending time at the station and allows for assistance to other officers if needed. The command to attack will not be given except in life threatening cases or large crowd control situations. The canine officer will make a determination when the man -dog team will not be used when offering assistance to another officer. The dog -man team will not be used in every misdemeanor case. Prisoners will not be transported in the canine vehicle. The Chief will be notified before the dog -man team is used outside the city limits of Fayetteville for any reason. Request for assistance from.another agency will be directed to the Chief of Police for determination before assistance is given. • FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT P. 0. BOX 4218 Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES DRESS CODE ti Members of the Force and Department shall be neat and clean at all times while on duty. Male personnel shall comply with the following grooming standards unless excluded by the Police Chief due to special assignments. HAIR: Hair shall be neat, clean, trimmed, and shall present a groomed appearance. Hair will not cover any part of the ears or the collar except the closely cut hair on the back of the neck. Hair in front will be groomed so that it does not fall below the band of properly worn headgear. In no case will the bulk or length of the hair inter- fere with the proper '.. ability of a member's in this paragraph and wear his hair. SIDEBURNS: wear of any authorized headgear. The accept - hairstyle will be based upon the criteria not upon the style in which he chooses to If a member chooses to wear sideburns, they will be neatly trimmed and tapered in the same manner as his haircut. Sideburns will not extend below the lowest part of the ear, will be of even width (not flared), and will end with a clean shaven hori- zontal line. MUSTACHES: A short and neatly trimmed mustache may be worn, but shall not extend over the top of the upper lip or beyond the corners of the mouth, and shall not protrude more than one -quarter (a) inch from the skin surface of the face. BEARDS & GOATEES: The face will be clean-shaven other than the wearing of the acceptable mustache or sideburns. Beards and Goatees are prohibited except for medical reasons with the approval of the Police Chief. When a surgeon prescribes that a member not shave, the beard will be kept trimmed symmetrically and will be kept trimmed so that it does not protrude more than one-half (?) inch from the skin surface of the face. WIGS: Wigs or hair pieces will not be worn on duty, in uniform except for cosmetic reasons to cover natural baldness or physical disfiguration. If a wig or hair piece is worn, it will conform to department standards.