HomeMy WebLinkAbout89-11 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO. 89-11
A RESOLUTION APPROVING FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
POLICIES 1.3.4 LESS LETHAL WEAPONS, 41.1.1 PATROL, AND 62.1.12
POLICE TRAFFIC RADAR OPERATION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves
Fayetteville Police Department policies 1.3.4 Less Lethal Weapons, 41.1.1 Patrol, and 62.1.12
Police Traffic Radar Operation. A copy of the policies, marked as Exhibit "A", is attached
hereto and made a part hereof.
PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of June, 2011.
APPROVED:
ATTEST:
By:
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SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer
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FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND RULES
Subject: 1.3.4 Less -Lethal WeaTons and Defensive Tactics
Effective Date:
November 3, 2009
Reference: 1.3.1
Version: 1
CALEA: 1.3.4, 1.3.5, 1.3.6, 1.3.11
No. Pages: 4
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this directiN e is to establish specific guidelines for the use of authorized less than
lethal weapons and defensive tactics.[CALEA 1.3.4]
II. DISCUSSION
1 ,Defensive tactics and less -lethal weapons provide officers with additional use of force options
for gaining compliance of resistant or aggressive individuals in arrest and other enforcement
situations that occur in the 1 ine of duty.
III. POLICY
It shall be the policy of the Fayetteville Police Department that officers use defensive tactics and
less -lethal weapons when sv arranted, but only in accordance with the guidelines set forth here.
A. Defensive Tactics
The Use of Force Continuum is included as a guide in the appropriate use of force. It is
recognized that it cannot be rigidly applied in rapidly unfolding and fluid situations. Officers
should generally use the level of force that can reasonably be expected to succeed in controlling
the situation. Officers are not required to move in a hierarchical fashion through all the levels of
control, but instead, should use that level of force that is appropriate and reasonable under
existing circumstances. [CALEA 1.3.1]
The force continuum contains areas of control, which will be used by an officer, and the levels of
resistance, which are used by the offender.
1. Levels of Control:
a. Officer Presence: The professional appearance and uniform of a police officer.
b. Verbal Direction: The appropriate verbal response and commands used to attempt to direct the
action of a suspect.
c. Empty Hand: Soft empty hand techniques are designed to control passive or defensive
resistance. They are used when verbal direction/commands are not effective and there is non-
compliance with lawful orders. Pressure Point Control Tactics (PPCT) is the department
approved defensive tactics system. Soft empty hand control techniques include strength
1.3.4 Less -Lethal Weapons Page 1 of4
Deleted: All Police Officers of the
Fayetteville Police Department are
directed to obtain defensive tactics
training and certification to carry and use
the departmental authorized less -lethal
weapons.
techniques, joint locks, pressure points or distraction techniques, which are hand and leg strikes
to specific motor nerve points.
Hard Empty Hand Control techniques are designed to control active aggression, but can be used
to control defensive resistance when lower forms of control have failed or when the officer
believes lower forms of control will fail.
d. Intermediate Weapons: An intermediate weapon is any tool used when empty hand control has
been, or will likely be, ineffective or dangerous for the officers to attempt, and deadly force is
not justified.
The department issued impact weapon is the expandable baton. Officers have discretion to use
the expandable baton as a defensive tactics tool to counter resistance and assaultive behavior.
The OC aerosol spray and Conducted Energy Weapon are also classified as intermediate
weapons.
The OC aerosol spray and Conducted Energy Weapon provides officers with additional use -of -
force options against aggressive animals or for gaining compliance of resistant or aggressive
individuals during arrest, detention and other enforcement situations that occur in the line of
duty.
Usage criteria for intermediate weapons is as follows:
(1) The use of any intermediate weapon is considered a use of force and shall be deployed in a
manner consistent with this agency's use of force policy and in accordance with guidelines set
forth herein.
(2) An intermediate weapon may be used when:
(a) verbal dialogue has failed to bring about the subject's
compliance, and
(b) the subject has signaled an intention to actively resist the officer's efforts to make the
arrest, and
(c) the use of empty hand techniques has been, or will likely be, ineffective or not
reasonable under the circumstances.
(d) when confronted with an aggressive animal.
(3) Whenever practical and reasonable, officers should issue a verbal warning prior the use of an
intermediate weapon.
(4) An officer may use deadly force to protect himself or others from the use, or threatened use,
of an intermediate weapon when the officer reasonably believes that deadly force will be used
against him if he becomes incapacitated.
(5) An intermediate weapon is not designed, nor expected, to be used in place of deadly force
when deadly force is justified. The intermediate weapon is another tool in the use of force
continuum to assist in preventing injury to officers or others.
(6) Once a suspect is compliant, the use of an intermediate weapon is no longer justified.
(7) If an intermediate weapon has been deployed, officers shall seek appropriate medical aid
and/or assistance if necessary. Reference may be made to general orders specific to the less
lethal weapon. [CALEA 1.3.5]
e. Deadly/lethal force: Force likely to cause death or serious physical injury.
1.3.4 Less -Lethal Weapons Page 2 of 4
2. Levels of Resistance:
a. Psychological Intimidation: The suspect attempts to intimidate the officers psychologically.
These are non-verbal cues such as suspect attitude or physical appearance or physical readiness.
b. Passive Resistance: The suspect makes no attempt to fight the officer or even pull away. He
simply forces the officer to do all the work. An example would be the protestor who causes the
officer to pick him up and carry him from the scene or the drunk driver who will not step from
the car but must be physically pulled out.
c. Verbal Non -Compliance: This includes verbal threats from the suspect towards the officers. A
suspect may not be resisting just by threatening the officer but may simply refuse to comply with
orders, be unwilling to comply or ignore the officer completely
d. Defensive Resistance: The suspect perforans actions that attempt to prevent officers from
controlling him, such as pulling away when handcuffing is attempted. He may simply move
away from the officer or push the officer's hands away. The suspect makes no attempt to harm
the officer, just tries to defeat the arrest.
e. Active Aggression: The suspect attempts to harm the officer by physical actions such as
striking or kicking him.
f. Aggravated Aggression: The suspect is attempting to harm the officer by use of a weapon or
empty handed at a deadly force level.
3. De-escalation of Force:
Officers must immediately de-escalate down to empty hands or verbal commands after gaining
compliance through the use of an intermediate weapon.
Officers, for their own protection, should understand and comply with the force continuum.
4. Training:
Officers must be certified in the use of the Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW), Pepper Spray,
police baton and Pressure Point Control Tactics before authorization to use such defensive
tactics.
Officers are required to attend refresher training on handgun retention and PPCT Tactics as
scheduled by the Training Division.
B. Less -lethal Weapons
Less lethal weapons provide officers with additional use -of -force options for gaining
compliance of resistant or aggressive individuals in arrest and other enforcement situations that
occur in the line of duty. It is the policy of this department that officers use less lethal weapons
when warranted, but only in accordance with the guidelines of this policy set forth here. Less
lethal weapons are not designed to be used in place of deadly force when deadly force is
justified. Less lethal weapons are other tools in the use -of -force continuum to assist in preventing
injury to officers and others.
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Fayetteville Police Department are
directed to obtain certification to carry
and use less lethal weapons as authorized
by the Chief of Police.
Officers will receive in-service refresher training on the use of less lethal weapons on an annual
basis. [CALEA 1.3.12] A certified weapons or tactics instructor will conduct refresher training.
The training division will maintain documentation of refresher training. Remedial training, if
necessary, will be given to any officer who is unable to demonstrate knowledge and proficiency
of less lethal weapons prior to resuming official duties.[CALEA 1.3.11]
Department authorized less jethal weapons:
1. Police Baton
2. Pepper Aerosol Restraint Spray
3. Conducted Energy Weapon
Reference should be made to general orders issued on Less Lethal weapons.[
Additional less lethal \vcapons utilized by department petronnel that art: considered to be
ecit:tlized_»emhoivs !nav include the pepper ball quit flash -bang distractive deices and the 41)
nun launcher. 1 hese Icss lethal weapons are Dot for routine, d;t\ to day t11C by oi'licer; but are
available for use by certitied personnel when nccded,
1.3.4 Less -Lethal Weapons Page 4 of 4
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Comment: Usage procedures for each
less lethal weapon removed and created
in separate general orders
FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND RULES
Subject: 41.1.1 Patrol
Effective Date:
Reference: 41.2.17, 41.3.5,
1.2.2, G.O. #24
Version: 1
CALEA: 41
No. Pages: 6
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this directive is to state policies relating to the organization, administration, and
operations of the patrol component of the Fayetteville Police Department.
II. POLICY
The patrol function is a primary law enforcement responsibility and embraces much more than
the act of patrolling. It is a generalized service in which officers engage in a wide variety of
activities to include, but not limited to, enforcing traffic/criminal laws, apprehending criminals,
responding to calls for service, crime prevention, accident investigation, conducting preliminary
and follow-up investigations, community relations, maintenance of public order, etc. It is the
policy the Fayetteville Police Department shall be available for public service and emergency
calls 24 hours a day, each day of the week. [CALEA 41.1.1a] Comment: Language revised
and streamlined
A. ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION
1. Patrol Performance
a. The Chief of Police shall be responsible for reviewing annual patrol
performance measures.
b. These performance measures must be attainable, quantifiable, and measurable.
2. The Chief of Police will be responsible for establishing procedures to ensure positive
communication between patrol and other divisions and programs within the department.
3. Officer Assignment
a. The Chief of Police will be responsible for assigning officers to a shift.
[CALEA 41.1.1 b.]
b. The assignment will be based on a uniform procedure to ensure impartiality in
the decision making process. Supervisors assigned to patrol will make
decisions pertaining to any shift scheduling amongst personnel and shall
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consider this based on department needs and personnel requests. [CALEA
41.1.1 c.]
c. Patrol shift supervisors scheduling responsibilities include:
d.
e.
1) Beat assignment and beat rotation schedules. [CALEA 41.1. 1 d,e.]
2) Ensuring sufficient personnel are available for daily assignment to
meet prescribed minimum staffing levels.
3) Anticipating pre -planned major events and ensuring availability of
personnel required.
4) Monitoring and minimizing overtime expenditures.
5) Coordinating officers attendance at training, meetings, court, etc.
The shift supervisor(s) will be responsible for field operations.
When determining scheduling for patrol officers and first line super isors,
daily workload requirements, maximum coverage and departmental :•needs
take priority over personal preference. [CALEA 41.1.1 f.]
4. Roll Call and Briefing
a. Officers shall attend roll call and briefing at the beginning of each shift until
released by the shift supervisor. Shift roll call/briefing shall include: [CALEA
41.1.2]
1) Briefing officers with information regarding daily patrol activity, with
particular attention given to unusual situations and changes in the
status of wanted persons, stolen vehicles, and major investigations;
2) Notifying officers of potential and actual police hazards in the area;
3) Notifying officers of changes in schedules and assignments;
4) Notifying officers of new or revised policies, procedures, rules and
general orders; and
5) Evaluating officer readiness to assume patrol (uniform, r quipment,
vehicle, etc).
5. Response to some calls may require additional officers in order to deal effective -y with the
incident. The Chief of Police and/or his designee will determine these call types. Examples
include, but are not limited to:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
An assault/battery on an officer;
On -scene arrest for a felony or violent misdemeanor;
Resistance to arrest;
Use of force;
A crime in progress; or
A fleeing suspect.
Central Dispatch Center shall ensure the dispatch of two officers to these call types and patrol
supervisors have the authority to increase/decrease the number of officers responding to any
incident. When necessary, officers should request back-up assistance, and when possible',
responding officers should coordinate their simultaneous arrival.
41.1.1 Pate ;2,1 Page 2 of 6
Comment: Language revised
to reflect current
departmental practices
Comment: Language added to
reflect current practices
'• Comment: Previously read as
"shift sergeant"
6. The Chief of Police shall determine what calls do not require the dispatch of an officer and
can be effectively handled by receiving information through an alternative method (telephone,
on-line, etc).
7. The Chief of Police shall be notified through the chain of command, unless otherwise
specified, as soon as possible of the following types of incidents:
a. Serious injury to Police Officer. (Immediate notification required)
b. Accident involving police vehicle where an officer or citizen is injured or major
property damage is involved.
c. Major crimes to include murder, bank/store robbery, prisoner escape, or any
heinous crime.
d. Barricaded/hostage situation.
e. Disasters or catastrophes. (Immediate notification required)
f. Serious complaint or incident involving an officer.
g. Fatality accidents.
h. Any incident where there may be a question of the department's liability or which
may result in a heightened community interest (Immediate notification required)
[CALEA 11.4.5]
B. OPERATIONS
1. Preliminary and Follow-up Investigations.
Preliminary investigation is a matter of routine for patrol officers. Follow-up investigations may
be done at the officer's initiation or supervisor direction. Follow-up investigations on certain
crimes may be coordinated and/or conducted by investigative personnel as determined by a
supervisor.
2. An emergency mode of operation with emergency lights and siren activated may be used
when responding to the following listed emergencies. Officers may exceed the speed limit,
proceed with caution through stop signs and red lights, and may disregard other traffic laws
when done safely in response to the following listed emergencies: [CALEA 41.2.1]
a. Authorized pursuits
b. Aggravated assault in progress
c. Rape in progress
d. Armed Robbery in progress
e. Kidnapping in progress
f. Serious injury accident
g. Officer in need of assistance
h. Any other serious incident or with supervisor authorization
This exemption shall not relieve any officer of an authorized emergency vehicle from the
lawful responsibility to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons, nor shall it protect the
officer from the consequence of a reckless disregard for the safety of others.
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3. In the course of routine patrol and in response to non -emergency calls, officers will operate
their vehicles without the use of emergency lights or siren.
4. Officers assigned to patrol must understand, as first responders, they may find themselves on
many occasions at scenes where they need to make additional notifications to personnel or
agencies with specific expertise and/or authority: [CALEA 41.2.4]
a. Officers of the Fayetteville Police Department are expected to make logical
decisions in this area and fully consider various types of notifications that may
need to be made for safety as well as case or investigation preservation and
purposes.
b. In cases of death response/investigation, officers with the assistance of dispatch
should notify shift supervision, detective supervisory personnel, and coroner's
office.
c. In incidents where medical treatment is warranted, officers should ensure
Emergency Medical Services Personnel are notified.
d. In cases where public utilities have been disturbed, officers should request
dispatch assist them in making the proper notifications to public utilities
personnel.
e. In cases involving crimes in other jurisdictions, officers shall be responsible for
making prompt notification to the appropriate law enforcement agency. Officers
shall also be responsible for applicable reports or documentation.
5. Officers responding to an investigation of missing persons will apply the following protocol:
[CALEA 41.2.5]
a. If the missing person is determined to be a child, elderly (age 65 or older or an
Alzheimer's patient) or disabled, the officer shall notify the supervisor and follow
the guidelines set forth in appropriate FPD General Orders [CALEA 41.2.5].
b. In cases of missing persons where foul play is suspected, the officer shall report
this information to his supervisor who shall make notification to a supervisor of
CID [CALEA 41.2.5 f].
c. In other types of missing person reports, officers will investigate without delay.
The responding officer shall gather investigative information and a detailed
description of the missing person and initiate the notification process through
NCIC/ACIC. Upon locating the missing person, officers will ensure the missing
person's status is updated in NCIC/ACIC. [CALEA 41.2.5 a, b, c]
d. Follow up investigation will be conducted by patrol and/or investigative personnel
when necessary. [CALEA 41.2.5 d, e]
e. In each missing person report situation, officers and their supervisors will make a
determination as to what type of field search effort will be undertaken. Requests
for additional resources or coordination with other agencies may be necessary.
Factors to be considered in this determination include:
1) Length of time that has passed since the disappearance;
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Comment: Section added to
meet CALEA standards
2) Age and mobility of the missing person;
3) Infirmity and/or need for medication;
4) Suspicious circumstances to include foul play suspected.
e. Types of searches that may be used include, but are not limited to [CALEA
41.2.5e] :
1) At time of report, officers should always begin with a search of the
misting person's residence and surrounding area. Children in
particular may be hiding or have gone unnoticed inside the residence;
2) Door to door (foot search making contacts with residents/passer-bys;
3) Neighborhood canvas (larger scale foot and vehicle search;
4) Use of K9.
f. The supervisor will ensure that Dispatch broadcasts the following information, if
known, area wsde:
1) Name, race, sex, and date of birth;
2) Ph. sical Description;
3) Clothing Description;
4) Phy sical/Mental disabilities;
5) Unusual circumstances;
6) Vehicle Information.
6. Field Interviews//Intelligence Reports - Patrol personnel will document all field
interviews/intelligence reports to provide other officers and detectives with information
concerning suspicious person.. (See FPD 1.2.2)
7. Officer Access to Radio Communications
a. When possible. all patrol officers shall be equipped with a portable radio and/or a
mobile radio unit.
b. Patrol officers shall give their badge number as their unit nun•3her in radio
communications.
c. Patrol officers shall utilize the appropriate 10 -code, signals and dispositions in
keeping each other, supervisors, and dispatchers informed of locations, the nature
or status of a call, and developments in an investigation.
8. Uniforms — Refer to 41.3.5 Grooming and Uniform Requirements.
9. Specialized Assignments - Fayetteville Police Department recognizes the need to staff
specialized units which provide a supportive function to the patrol division. [CALEA 16.2.3] _ _
a. An announcement shall be made and posted to all personnel when an opening
occurs to a specialized unit.
b. The announcement will contain requirements and criteria for personnel to be
appointed to the specialized unit.
41.1.1 ''Patrol Page 5 of 6
Comment: All information on
uniforms is now in 91.3.5
1 Comment: Sect ion added to
meet CALEA standard
c. The announcement will describe the selection process to be used for appointment
to the specialized unit.
d. The following are specialized assignments within the department:
1) Detective
2) Emergency Response Team
3) Crisis Negotiation Team
4) Canine Officer
5) Bicycle Patrol
6) Motorcycle Patrol
7) School Resource Officer
8) Field Training Officer
9. Canine, motorcycle and bicycle units - The canine, motorcycle and bicycle units provide a
specialized, supportive function to patrol units.
41.1.1 Paitrol Page 6 of 6
FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND RULES
Subject: 62.1.12 Police Traffic Radar Operation
Effective Date:
Reference:
Version: 1
CALEA: 61.1.9
No. Pages: 3
1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for operation of the department's speed
enforcement program.
II. POLICY
A. Police traffic radar will only be used when operating personnel are qualified under the
rules of the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training, and equipment is
properly certified. While assigned to the field training program, newly certified radar operators
will receive "hands-on" training with the specific radar equipment used by our department.
[CALEA 61.1.9 e.]
1. All officers are instructed to cease the use of police traffic radar at any time
circumstances indicate a loss of confidence in equipment. All requests for assistance
in pinpointing or eliminating such indications are to be directed to the radar instructor
or specialist forthwith. [CALEA 61.1.9 c.]
B. Operator Responsibilities [CALEA 61.1.9 b.]
1. No traffic summons/arrests will be made with stationary radar unless the following
conditions have been satisfied. The operator must:
(a) Establish visual contact with the target vehicle;
(b) Visually estimate the speed, range (distance) and location of the target
vehicle;
(c) Observe other traffic and the environment for interference;
(d) Listen to the Doppler return audio for pitch and clarity;
(e) Obtain a stable radar reading;
(f) Manually lock the radar reading;
(g) Visually reconfirm identification of the target vehicle; and
(h) Apprehend the target vehicle (pacing to obtain additional evidence, if
possible).
When any doubt exists as to the identity of a target vehicle, no enforcement actiem is
62.1.12 Police Traffic Radar Operation Page 1 of 3
Comment: Language revised to be
more concise in that it combines two
bullets into one from previous policy
to be taken. Good judgment and common sense must be exercised in the operation of
police traffic radar.
2. Radar will not be utilized by members of this department when the main strength of
the radar beam detects and displays a target on the other side of any traffic control
device which requires a reduction of speed.
No radar will be used within 30 days of the initial posting of any traffic control device
which requires a reduction of speed on an already established street or highway.
(This provision shall not apply to spot speed studies in which no enforcement action
is taken.)
(a) Radar will not be utilized on multiple (4 lanes, or more) lane streets or
highways during periods of heavy traffic volume.
(b) Radar will not be utilized during periods of inclement weather (rain, snow,
ice, sleet, etc.) heavy enough to require the extended use of windshield wipers.
(c) Radar will not be operated within 100 feet of a power substation.
(d) No radar readings are to be locked in while the operator or any passenger in
his vehicle is transmitting over a citizens band (CB) or mobile police radio.
(e) It is the operator's responsibility to:
(1) log his calibration tests, date, time, and location,
(2) familiarize himself with the operator's manual for the radar unit utilized,
(3) check the radar equipment at the start of each shift (two tuning forks -
numbered, etc. and report any discrepancies to the shift supervisor), and
(4) place the radar unit in the "radar holster" at all times when the radar unit is
not actually in the operator's hands.
3. Except for radar or vehicle repairs, all radar units and related equipment shall remain
in the police vehicle which they have been assigned. Anytime a radar unit is removed
from the police unit, such as for radar or vehicle repairs, the fact must be documented
by a supervisor on the information board in the briefing room.
C. Operational Considerations
All police traffic radar operated by this department must be: [CALEA 61.1.9 a.]
(1) of the make and model approved by the Chief of Police,
(2) identified by make, model, serial number, purchase date and ownership on
the form filed with the supervisor in charge of this function, and
(3) included in the department's blanket FCC license.
1. Recertification of operators is required within every five (5) years following the last
issuance of a radar certificate. Operators must satisfactorily complete a radar refresher
course to be recertified. [CALEA 61.1.9 e.]
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2. All police traffic radar units utilized by this department will undergo field calibration
checking in the following manner:
(a) At the beginning of each shift each radar unit will be tested with assigned
tuning forks.
(b) At the beginning of each shift an internal function test will be performed.
(Note: Should the radar set fail any of the above tests, the unit is to be taken
out of service immediately.)
After each speeding summons/arrests in which radar was utilized, each of the
above tests (tuning forks, internal function test) will be repeated. (Note:
Should the radar set fail any of the above tests, the unit is to be taken out of
service immediately.) [CALEA 61.1.9 c.]
(c) At least once each year, each radar unit and each tuning fork will undergo
electronic calibration checks utilizing equipment traceable to the National
Bureau of Standards. [CALEA 61.1.9 d.]
62.1.12 Police Traffic Radar Operation Page 3 of 3
Comment: "Internal function" added
here to combine "internal circuit" and
"internal tamp" functions tests from old
policy
Greg Tabor
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Weapons; 41.1.1 Patrol and 62.1.12 Police Traffic Radar Operation
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THE CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS
POLICE DEPARTMENT
100-A West Rock Street
Fayetteville, AR 72701
P (479) 587-3555 F (479) 587-3522
ARKANSAS
www.acxessfayetteville.org
To: Mayor Lioneld Jordan and City Council
From: Greg Tabor, Chief of Police
Date: Friday, May 20, 2011
Re: Police Department Policy Amendments
Recommendation:
Council approves a resolution adopting Fayetteville Police Department Policies: 1.3.4, Less Lethal Weapons;
41.1.1, Patrol and 62.1.12, Police Traffic Radar Operation
Background and Discussion:
The current Fayetteville Police Department Policies were approved by council resolution #3-99 on January 5th,
1999. The department is currently in the process of reviewing all policies and updating as necessary to conform
to current practices and to comply with accreditation standards.
Budget Impact:
None
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(5/20/2011) Sondra Smith - Policy Revision Seite 1
From:
To:
CC:
Date:
Subject:
Attachments:
Sondra,
Rob Turberville
Smith, Sondra
Tabor, Greg
5/20/2011 8:54 AM
Policy Revision
1.3.4 Less -Lethal Weapons version 2.doc; 41.1.1 Patrol.doc; 62.1.12 Police
Traffic Radar Operation Revision Draft.doc
I'm sending you electronic copies of policy drafts for the next council session. Each attachment has
comments included to document revisions. I will send you hard copies separately along with the staff
review forms. Let me know if you have any questions.
1.3.4 - Less Lethal Weapons - This draft hasn't changed a great deal in substance from the old policy.
The biggest change is we have removed the usage and reporting procedures from the old policy and
placed them into a separate general order on less lethal weapons. The policy covers less lethal weapons
in general while the general order is more specific to the usage of each one.
41.1.1 - Patrol - Some changes in this draft were made to streamline the text and make it more concise.
Other changes were made to reflect current departmental practices that had never been documented in
policy while other amendments were made to meet accreditation standards.
62.1.12 - Police Traffic Radar Operation - Language in the text of this draft was streamlined to make it
more concise from the old policy. Also language was changed to reflect the changes in the equipment
currently being used by the department.
Lt. Rob Turberville
Fayetteville Police Dept.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING FAYETTEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
POLICIES 1.3.4 LESS LETHAL WEAPONS, 41.1.1 PATROL, AND 61.1.12
POLICE TRAFFIC RADAR OPERATION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
Section 1: That the City Council of the City of Fayetteville, Arkansas hereby approves
Fayetteville Police Department policies 1.3.4 Less Lethal Weapons, 41.1.1 Patrol, and 61.1.12
Police Traffic Radar Operation. A copy of the policies, marked as Exhibit "A", is attached
hereto and made a part hereof.
PASSED and APPROVED this 7th day of June, 2011.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
By: By:
LIONELD JORDAN, Mayor SONDRA E. SMITH, City Clerk/Treasurer