Department Policies

Policies with a * have not been posted due to security and safety concerns.

I.  Administration

• Chapter 101 - Agency Purpose

  • 101.1    Agency Role and Authority
  • 101.2    Vision, Mission & Core Values Statement

• Chapter 102:   Organization and Management

  • 102.1    Organizational Structure
  • 102.2    Written Directives System
  • 102.3    Departmental Correspondence    
  • 102.4    Budget and Fiscal Management
  • 102.5    Department Property and Inspections    

• Chapter 103:   Standards of Conduct     

  • 103.1    Oath of Office & Code of Ethics                       
  • 103.2    City of DeKalb Administrative Policies (contained in a separate manual)   
  • 103.3    Use of Force                      
  • 103.4    Biased Enforcement                         
  • 103.5    Rules of Conduct    

II. Personnel

• Chapter 201     Personnel Systems & Programs

  • 201.1     Recruitment & Selection of Officers                  
  • 201.2     Promotional Process                          
  • 201.3     Field Training (FTO) Program                       
  • 201.4     Civilian Personnel                          
  • 201.5     Chaplain Program    

• Chapter 202   Employee Services

  • 202.0     Personnel Services                      
  • 202.1     Unions                              
  • 202.2     Awards and Recognition Program                  
  • 202.3     Administration of Discipline                      
  • 202.4     Citizen Complaint Procedure   
  • 202.5     Internal Affairs                        
  • 202.6     Line of Duty Deaths & Honors for Deceased Members

• Chapter 203  Career Development

  • 203.1     Performance Evaluations                                     
  • 203.2     Training     

III. Communications & Support Services

• Chapter 301     Communications

  • 301.0     Communications Procedures
  • 301.1     Police Radio Procedures                      
  • 301.2     Prioritization of Calls for Service                   
  • 301.3     Computer Use & Electronic Messaging               
  • 301.4     Mobile Data Browser (MDB) Use                  
  • 301.5     Communications Phone Answering Protocols     
  • 301.6     Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) Operations  

•  Chapter 302    Records

  • 302.1      Release of Records Information                    
  • 302.2      LEADS Message System                        
  • 302.3      Child Sex Offender Community Notification          
  • 302.4      Time Sheets & Payroll Process                      
  • 302.5      Audit Control of Traffic Citations                   
  • 302.6      Arrest Record Expungement Procedure    

• Chapter 303    Reports

  • 303.1     Case Record Procedures                                      
  • 303.2      Record Management System (RMS) Operations 
  • 303.3      Security of Reports  

• Chapter 304    Vehicles, Equipment, Uniforms, Facilities, & Firearms

  • 304.1     Police Vehicle Operation 
  • 304.2     Pursuit Procedures & Stop Stick Use 
  • 304.3     Mobile Video and Audio Recording 
  • 304.4    Uniform Code  
  • 304.5    Security of Municipal Building 
  • 304.6    Visitor Registration 
  • 304.7    Firearms  
  • 304.8    Police Rifle 
  • 304.9    Taser Electronic Restraint Device           

• Chapter 305     Property Management

  • 305.1     Custody & Storage of Property    
  • 305.2     Evidence Packaging & Processing              
  • 305.3      Lost and Found Property  
  • 305.4      Lost and Found Bicycles         

• Chapter 306     Community Relations

  • 306.1     Community Relations, Community Policing & Community Programs 
  • 306.2     Media Relations

 IV.    OPERATIONS

• Chapter 401   Patrol Operations

  • 401.1     Citizen Contacts & Field Interviews
  • 401.2     Alarm Responses & Building Checks*
  • 401.3     Bank Alarm Response*
  • 401.4    Noise Control Ordinance Enforcement
  • 401.5     Liquor Ordinance Enforcement
  • 401.6     Animal Control & Dog Bite Procedure
  • 401.7     Civil Process Procedures

• Chapter 402    Criminal Investigations

  • 402.0    Investigation Procedures
  • 402.1     Interview and Interrogation
  • 402.2    Crimes Against Property
  • 402.3    Crimes Against Persons
  • 402.4     Domestic Violence 
  • 402.5    Hate Crimes
  • 402.6     Financial Crimes & Identity Theft
  • 402.7     Sexual Assault Investigation 
  • 402.8     Death Investigation and Notifications  
  • 402.9     Missing Children (Not Runaways or MRAI) 
  • 402.10     Missing or Endangered Persons
  • 402.11     Alcohol & Tobacco Compliance Checks
  • 402.12     Showups, Photo Lineups, and Live Lineups
  • 402.13     Confidential Informants*
  • 402.14     Search & Seizure Guidelines

• Chapter 403    Traffic Services

  • 403.1     Traffic Stops
  • 403.2    Traffic Enforcement 
  • 403.3     Parking Enforcement
  • 403.4     Traffic Accident Investigation
  • 403.5     Ancillary Traffic Services
  • 403.6     DUI Enforcement
  • 403.7     Abandoned Vehicles
  • 403.8     Traffic Accident & Enforcement Analysis

• Chapter 404 – Arrest Procedures

  • 404.1 – Complaints and Warrants 
  • 404.2 – Arrest, Booking & Bond Procedures
  • 404.3 – Juvenile Procedures
  • 404.4 – Strip Searches        

• Chapter 405    Medical Assistance Services

  • 405.1    Assisting in Emergency Medical Calls 
  • 405.2    Emergency Transportation of the Injured 
  • 405.3    Mentally Ill & Suicidal Persons

• Chapter 406    Operational Procedures

  • 406.1     Motor Vehicle Inventories
  • 406.2     Motor Vehicle Searches
  • 406.3     CAPSTUN Use
  • 406.4     Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control 
  • 406.5      Asset Forfeiture Procedures
  • 406.6      Canine Policy
  • 406.7      Laboratory Marijuana Leaf Identification
  • 406.8      Victim & Witness Services
  • 406.9      Court Security Procedures
  • 406.10    Security of VIP’s and Special Event Planning*    
  • 406.11     Less Than Lethal Shotgun Use
  • 406.12     Automated License Plate Reader Program

• Chapter 407     Emergency Operations

  • 407.1      Emergency Callout Procedure
  • 407.2      Bomb Threats and Searches*
  • 407.3      Civil Disturbances & Crowd Control
  • 407.4      Strikes & Labor Disputes
  • 407.5      Hostage & Barricaded Subjects Situations*   
  • 407.6     Response to Disasters, Hazardous Materials, & Terrorism
  • 407.7      Respirator Protection Program
  • 407.8      Weather Emergencies
  • 407.9      Narcan Administration
  • 407.10     Active Shooter Response*
  • 407.11    Body Worn Camera Policy
  • 407.12    Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems