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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSection 1 Chapter 1-Code of Conduct PLPD RIOR AKE OLICE EPARTMENT PPM OLICY AND ROCEDURE ANUAL CODE OF CONDUCT DI:J5,2007 RD:UR ATE SSUED UNE ETENTION ATE NTIL ESCINDED S1C1 ECTION HAPTER CCD ODE OF ONDUCT EFINED T,, HIS CODE IS ESTABLISHED TO PROMOTE EFFICIENCY DISCIPLINE AND GOOD PUBLIC RELATIONS IN SETTING FORTH POLICY GOVERNING THE CONDUCT OF ALL DEPARTMENT . EMPLOYEES APLPD LL EMPLOYEES OF THE RIOR AKE OLICE EPARTMENT ARE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A ,D, WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF AND TO OBEY THE CODE OF CONDUCT EPARTMENTAL RULES ,,CPLPP, POLICIES PROCEDURES AND ORDERS ITY OF RIOR AKE ERSONNEL OLICIES CPL,SM ORDINANCES OF THE ITY OF RIOR AKE THE LAWS OF THE TATE OF INNESOTA AND US. THE NITED TATES V,,,, IOLATIONS OF THE AFOREMENTIONED CODES RULES REGULATION PROCEDURES ,/ ORDERS AND LAWS WILL SUBJECT THE VIOLATOR TO DISCIPLINARY ANDOR LEGAL ACTION . IN ACCORDANCE WITH EXISTING LABOR AGREEMENTS D EPARTMENT EMPLOYEES LEARNING OF CONDUCT OR OBSERVING CONDUCT WHICH IS IN VIOLATION OF ANY LAW OR POLICY OF THIS DEPARTMENT SHALL TAKE NECESSARY ’, ACTION AND REPORT THE INCIDENT TO THE EMPLOYEES IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR . WHO SHALL FORWARD THE INFORMATION TO THE CHIEF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER I’, F THE MISCONDUCT IS COMMITTED BY THE EMPLOYEES IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR THE ’ EMPLOYEE SHALL REPORT THE INCIDENT TO THE IMMEDIATE SUPERVISORS . SUPERVISOR MLECE INNESOTA AW NFORCEMENT ODE OF THICS “AMLEO, S A INNESOTA AW NFORCEMENT FFICER MY FUNDAMENTAL DUTY IS TO SERVE ;; MANKIND TO SAFEGUARD LIVES AND PROPERTY TO PROTECT THE INNOCENT AGAINST ,, DECEPTION THE WEAK AGAINST OPPRESSION OR INTIMIDATION AND THE PEACEFUL ; AGAINST VIOLENCE OR DISORDER AND TO RESPECT THE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ALL ,. TO LIBERTY EQUALITY AND JUSTICE I; WILL KEEP MY PRIVATE LIFE UNSULLIED AS AN EXAMPLE TO ALL MAINTAIN COURAGEOUS ,,;-; CALM IN THE FACE OF DANGER SCORN OR RIDICULE DEVELOP SELFRESTRAINT AND BE .H CONSTANTLY MINDFUL OF THE WELFARE OF OTHERS ONEST IN THOUGHT AND DEED IN ,I BOTH MY PERSONAL AND OFFICIAL LIFE WILL BE EXEMPLARY IN OBEYING THE LAWS OF .WI THE LAND AND THE REGULATIONS OF MY DEPARTMENT HATEVER SEE OR HEAR OF A CONFIDENTIAL NATURE OR THAT IS CONFIDED TO ME IN MY OFFICIAL CAPACITY WILL BE . KEPT EVER SECRET UNLESS REVELATION IS NECESSARY IN THE PERFORMANCE OF MY DUTY I,, WILL NEVER ACT OFFICIOUSLY OR PERMIT PERSONAL FEELINGS PREJUDICES ANIMOSITIES .W OR FRIENDSHIPS TO INFLUENCE MY DECISIONS ITH NO COMPROMISE FOR CRIME AND ,I WITH RELENTLESS PROSECUTION OF CRIMINALS WILL ENFORCE THE LAW COURTEOUSLY ,, AND APPROPRIATELY WITHOUT FEAR OF FAVOR MALICE OR ILL WILL NEVER EMPLOYING . UNNECESSARY FORCE OR VIOLENCE AND NEVER ACCEPTING GRATUITIES I,I RECOGNIZE THE BADGE OF MY OFFICE AS A SYMBOL OF PUBLIC FAITH AND ACCEPT IT AS I. A PUBLIC TRUST TO BE HELD SO LONG AS AM TRUE TO THE ETHICS OF THE POLICE SERVICE I, WILL CONSTANTLY STRIVE TO ACHIEVE THESE OBJECTIVES AND IDEALS DEDICATING ....” MYSELF BEFORE GOD TO MY CHOSEN PROFESSION LAW ENFORCEMENT UD SE OF ISCRETION T HE POLICE PROFESSION IS ONE WHICH REQUIRES OFFICERS TO USE CONSIDERABLE .O JUDGMENT AND DISCRETION IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DAILY DUTIES FFICERS D, HAVE A LARGE BODY OF KNOWLEDGE FROM EPARTMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES , TRAINING THEIR OWN PROFESSIONAL POLICE EXPERIENCE AND THE EXPERIENCES OF THEIR FELLOW OFFICERS TO GUIDE THEM IN EXERCISING PROPER JUDGMENT AND DISCRETION IN D.I SITUATIONS NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED BY EPARTMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS N , ADDITION OFFICERS MUST ALWAYS ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING PRINCIPLES IN THE PLPD: COURSE OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT WITH THE RIOR AKE OLICE EPARTMENT P-LJO OLICE ACTION EGALLY USTIFIED FFICERS MUST ACT WITHIN THE LIMITS , OF THEIR AUTHORITY AS DEFINED BY LAW AND JUDICIAL INTERPRETATION C THEREBY ENSURING THAT THE ONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS . OF INDIVIDUALS AND THE PUBLIC ARE PROTECTED EO QUALITY OF ENFORCEMENT FFICERS SHALL PROVIDE FAIR AND IMPARTIAL . LAW ENFORCEMENT TO ALL CITIZENS LO, OYALTY FFICERS SHALL BE FAITHFUL TO THEIR OATH OF OFFICE , STRIVE TO UPHOLD THE PRINCIPLES OF PROFESSIONAL POLICE SERVICE D. AND ADVANCE THE MISSION OF THE EPARTMENT WH ORKING OURS E FFECTIVE USE OF POLICE PERSONNEL REQUIRES THAT CERTAIN WORK HOURS BE .T ESTABLISHED AND FOLLOWED HESE HOURS MUST BE FLEXIBLE AND DESIGNED TO . PROVIDE SERVICE WHEN IT IS MOST NEEDED A LL DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL WILL BE SCHEDULED TO WORK A SHIFT PRESCRIBED BY . MANAGEMENT B REAKS A(1),-(45) LL PERSONNEL ARE ENTITLED TO ONE FORTYFIVE MINUTE LUNCH BREAK AND (2),(20).L TWO TWENTY MINUTE REST BREAKS DURING THEIR SCHEDULED SHIFT UNCH .B BREAKS AND REST BREAKS DO NOT TAKE PRECEDENCE OVER CALLS FOR SERVICE REAKS SHOULD NOT BE TAKEN CONSECUTIVELY OR WITHIN ONE HOUR FROM THE BEGINNING OR ’. END OF THE OFFICERS ASSIGNED SHIFT R EPORTING FOR DUTY A LL PERSONNEL SHALL REPORT TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR .P ASSIGNED SHIFT ATROL OFFICERS WHO LIVE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS MAY BE PICKED UP AND DROPPED OFF AT THEIR RESIDENCE PRIOR TO AND AT THE END OF THEIR ASSIGNED . SHIFT A.E LL PERSONNEL SHALL BE PUNCTUAL IN REPORTING FOR DUTY MPLOYEES WHO ARE UNABLE TO REPORT TO DUTY ON TIME BECAUSE OF ILLNESS OR OTHER REASON MUST (4) REPORT THIS TO THEIR SUPERVISOR AT LEAST FOUR HOURS PRIOR TO THE TIME THAT /.O, HESHE IS DUE TO REPORT FOR DUTY NCE HAVING REPORTED SICK EMPLOYEES SHALL . KEEP THE DEPARTMENT ADVISED AS THEIR STATUS AND EXPECTED RETURN TO DUTY A NY CHANGES OF ASSIGNED WORK HOURS MUST BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE ’. EMPLOYEES SUPERVISOR O VERTIME W, ITH THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS ALL OVERTIME MUST BE AUTHORIZED IN ADVANCE BY ’. AN EMPLOYEES SUPERVISOR  C; OURT APPEARANCE REQUIREMENT  W HEN IT IS NECESSARY TO FILL A VACANT SHIFT AND A SUPERVISOR IS ;, NOT AVAILABLE AND  F,, OR THE COMPLETION OF WORK AFTER THE END OF A SHIFT THAT ’ COULD NOT BE REASONABLY COMPLETED ON THE OFFICERS NEXT DUTY . SHIFT RC ULES OF ONDUCT 1. V IOLATION OF RULES O FFICERS SHALL NOT COMMIT ANY ACTS OR OMIT ANY ACTS WHICH ,,, CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF ANY OF THE RULES REGULATIONS DIRECTIVES , OR ORDERS OF THE DEPARTMENT WHETHER STATED IN . THIS ORDER OR ELSEWHERE 2. C ONDUCT UNBECOMING O, FFICERS SHALL CONDUCT THEMSELVES AT ALL TIMES BOTH ON AND OFF , DUTY IN SUCH A MANNER AS TO REFLECT MOST FAVORABLY ON THE .C DEPARTMENT ONDUCT UNBECOMING AN OFFICER SHALL INCLUDE THAT WHICH BRINGS THE DEPARTMENT INTO DISREPUTE OR REFLECTS , DISCREDIT UPON THE OFFICER AS A MEMBER OF THE DEPARTMENT OR THAT WHICH IMPAIRS THE OPERATION OR EFFICIENCY OF THE DEPARTMENT . OR OFFICER 3. I MMORAL CONDUCT O FFICERS SHALL MAINTAIN A LEVEL OF MORAL CONDUCT IN THEIR PERSONAL AND BUSINESS AFFAIRS WHICH IS IN KEEPING WITH THE HIGHEST .O STANDARDS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION FFICERS SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY INCIDENT INVOLVING MORAL TURPITUDE WHICH IMPAIRS THEIR ABILITY TO PERFORM AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS OR . CAUSES THE DEPARTMENT TO BE BROUGHT INTO DISREPUTE 4. C ONFORMANCE TO LAWS OUS FFICERS SHALL OBEY ALL THE LAWS OF THE NITED TATES AND OF ANY S. TATE AND LOCAL JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE OFFICERS ARE PRESENT A CONVICTION FOR THE VIOLATION OF ANY LAW SHALL BE PRIMA FACIE . EVIDENCE OF A VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION 5. R EPORTING FOR DUTY O FFICERS SHALL REPORT FOR DUTY AT THE TIME AND PLACE REQUIRED BY ASSIGNMENT OR ORDERS AND SHALL BE PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY FIT TO .T PERFORM THEIR DUTIES HEY SHALL BE PROPERLY EQUIPPED AND COGNIZANT OF INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR THE PROPER PERFORMANCE . J OF DUTY SO THAT THEY MAY IMMEDIATELY ASSUME THEIR DUTIES UDICIAL SUBPOENAS SHALL CONSTITUTE AN ORDER TO REPORT FOR DUTY UNDER THIS . SECTION 6. N EGLECT OF DUTY O FFICERS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN ANY ACTIVITIES OR PERSONAL BUSINESS . WHICH WOULD CAUSE THEM TO NEGLECT OR BE INATTENTIVE TO DUTY 7. S LEEPING ON DUTY O. FFICERS SHALL REMAIN AWAKE WHILE ON DUTY 8. LC EAVING THE ITY OC FFICERS SHALL NOT LEAVE THE ITY EXCEPT FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING . OFFICIAL BUSINESS OR WHEN AUTHORIZED BY PROPER AUTHORITY 9. M EALS W HILE ON LUNCH OR REST BREAKS OFFICERS ARE SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE .M CALL AT ALL TIMES EALS AND BREAKS SHALL BE TAKEN ONLY FOR SUCH . PERIODS OF TIME AS ESTABLISHED BY DEPARTMENTAL PROCEDURES 10. U NSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE O FFICERS SHALL MAINTAIN SUFFICIENT COMPETENCY TO PROPERLY PERFORM THEIR DUTIES AND ASSUME THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THEIR .O POSITIONS FFICERS SHALL PERFORM THEIR DUTIES IN A MANNER WHICH WILL MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF EFFICIENCY IN . CARRYING OUT THE FUNCTIONS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT U NSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE MAY BE DEMONSTRATED BY A LACK OF ; KNOWLEDGE OF THE APPLICATION OF LAWS REQUIRED TO BE ENFORCED ; AN UNWILLINGNESS OR INABILITY TO PERFORM ASSIGNED TASKS THE FAILURE TO CONFORM TO WORK STANDARDS ESTABLISHED FOR THE ’,,; OFFICERS RANK GRADE OR POSITION THE FAILURE TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ,, ON THE OCCASION OF A CRIME DISORDER OR OTHER CONDITION DESERVING ;.I POLICE ATTENTION OR ABSENCE WITHOUT LEAVE N ADDITION , TO BEING INDICIA OF UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE THE FOLLOWING WILL BE CONSIDERED PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE OF UNSATISFACTORY : PERFORMANCE R EPEATED POOR EVALUATIONS OR A WRITTEN RECORD OF ,,, REPEATED INFRACTIONS OF RULES REGULATIONS DIRECTIVES D. OR ORDERS OF THE EPARTMENT 11. ED MPLOYMENT OUTSIDE THE EPARTMENT O- FFICERS MAY ENGAGE IN OFFDUTY EMPLOYMENT SUBJECT TO THE : FOLLOWING LIMITATIONS (1)S UCH EMPLOYMENT SHALL NOT INTERFERE WITH THE ’. OFFICERS EMPLOYMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT (2)O- FFICERS SHALL SUBMIT A WRITTEN REQUEST FOR OFF C, DUTY EMPLOYMENT TO THE HIEF WHOSE APPROVAL MUST . BE GRANTED PRIOR TO ENGAGING IN SUCH EMPLOYMENT (3)O FFICERS SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN ANY EMPLOYMENT OR BUSINESS INVOLVING THE SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF ALCOHOLIC .S BEVERAGES OR BAIL BOND ACTIVITIES PECIAL ARRANGEMENTS D- MUST BE MADE THROUGH THE EPARTMENT FOR OFFDUTY . POLICE EMPLOYMENT A PPROVAL MAY BE DENIED WHERE IT APPEARS THAT THE OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT : MIGHT (1)R. ENDER THE OFFICER UNAVAILABLE DURING AN EMERGENCY (2)P HYSICALLY OR MENTALLY EXHAUST THE OFFICER TO THE . POINT THAT PERFORMANCE MAY BE AFFECTED (3)R EQUIRE THAT ANY SPECIAL CONSIDERATION BE GIVEN TO ’. SCHEDULING OF THE OFFICERS REGULAR DUTY HOURS (4)BD RING THE EPARTMENT INTO DISREPUTE OR IMPAIR THE D. OPERATION OR EFFICIENCY OF THE EPARTMENT OR OFFICER (5)R. ESULT IN A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST A NY OUTSIDE POLICING ACTIVITY WILL BE CONSIDERED TO BE REGULAR POLICE ,, WORK IN SO FAR AS CONDUCT PERFORMANCE OF DUTY AND COMPLIANCE WITH .A RULES AND REGULATIONS ARE CONCERNED LL MEMBERS AND EMPLOYEES PERFORMING SUCH DUTY WILL BE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF ANY SUPERIOR OFFICER ’ THEN ON DUTY WHO SHALL IN TURN SUPERVISE THE OFFICERS ACTIVITY IN A . MANNER CONSISTENT WITH GOOD POLICE WORK 12. A LCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND DRUGS IN POLICE FACILITIES EPLPD MPLOYEES OF THE RIOR AKE OLICE EPARTMENT SHALL NOT STORE , OR BRING INTO ANY POLICE FACILITY OR VEHICLE ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ,, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES NARCOTICS OR HALLUCINOGENS EXCEPT THOSE . WHICH ARE TO BE HELD AS EVIDENCE 13. P OSSESSION AND USE OF DRUGS E, MPLOYEES SHALL NOT POSSESS OR USE ANY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES , NARCOTICS OR HALLUCINOGENS EXCEPT WHEN PRESCRIBED FOR TREATMENT .E BY A PHYSICIAN OR DENTIST MPLOYEES SHALL NOTIFY THEIR , SUPERIOR OFFICER WHEN THE USE OF ANY CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE . NARCOTIC OR HALLUCINOGEN IS PRESCRIBED 14. UA SE OF LCOHOL ON DUTY OR IN UNIFORM E MPLOYEES SHALL NOT CONSUME INTOXICATING BEVERAGES WHILE IN UNIFORM OR ON DUTY EXCEPT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTY AND WHILE . ACTING UNDER PROPER AND SPECIFIC ORDERS FROM A SUPERIOR OFFICER E,, MPLOYEES SHALL NOT REPORT FOR DUTY OR BE ON DUTY WHILE UNDER , THE INFLUENCE OF INTOXICANTS TO ANY DEGREE WHATSOEVER OR WITH . AN ODOR OF INTOXICANTS ON THEIR BREATH 15. U- SE OF ALCOHOL OFFDUTY W-, HILE OFFDUTY EMPLOYEES SHALL REFRAIN FROM CONSUMING , INTOXICATING BEVERAGES TO THE EXTENT THAT IT RESULTS IN IMPAIRMENT , INTOXICATION OR OBNOXIOUS OR OFFENSIVE BEHAVIOR WHICH DISCREDITS D,. THEM OR THE EPARTMENT OR RENDERS THEM UNFIT TO REPORT TO WORK 16. UT SE OF OBACCO AC,,- LL ITY OFFICES INCLUDING PUBLIC AREAS AND VEHICLES ARE SMOKE .E FREE MPLOYEES WILL BE ALLOWED TO SMOKE IN DESIGNATED GARAGE . AREAS AND OUTSIDE O,,: FFICERS WHEN IN UNIFORM MAY USE TOBACCO AS LONG AS (1)T. HEY ARE NOT IN FORMATION (2)T HEY DO NOT HAVE TO LEAVE THEIR ASSIGNMENT FOR THE . SOLE PURPOSE OF DOING SO (3)T. HEY ARE NOT ENGAGED IN TRAFFIC DIRECTION AND CONTROL (4)T. HEY WOULD NOT CONTAMINATE A CRIME SCENE BY DOING SO 17. I NSUBORDINATION O, FFICERS MUST OBEY LAWFUL ORDERS BUT MUST REFUSE TO OBEY ANY ORDERS THE OFFICER KNOWS WOULD REQUIRE THE OFFICER TO COMMIT .I, AN ILLEGAL ACT F IN DOUBT AS TO THE CLARITY OF AN ORDER THE OFFICER ,,. SHALL IF FEASIBLE REQUEST THE ISSUING OFFICER TO CLARIFY THE ORDER A N OFFICER REFUSING TO OBEY AN ORDER SHALL BE REQUIRED TO JUSTIFY . HIS OR HER ACTIONS 18. C ONFLICTING OR ILLEGAL ORDERS O FFICERS WHO ARE GIVEN AN OTHERWISE PROPER ORDER WHICH IS IN ,,, CONFLICT WITH A PREVIOUS ORDER RULE REGULATION OR DIRECTIVE SHALL RESPECTFULLY INFORM THE SUPERIOR OFFICER ISSUING THE ORDER .I OF THE CONFLICT F THE SUPERIOR OFFICER ISSUING THE ORDER DOES ,. NOT ALTER OR RETRACT THE CONFLICTING ORDER THE ORDER SHALL STAND U NDER THESE CIRCUMSTANCES THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE .T CONFLICT SHALL BE UPON THE SUPERIOR OFFICER HE OFFICER OBEYING THE CONFLICTING ORDER SHALL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ,,, DISOBEDIENCE OF THE ORDER RULE REGULATION OR DIRECTIVE . PREVIOUSLY ISSUED 19. G,G,B,R IFTS RATUITIES RIBES OR EWARDS E,,. MPLOYEES SHALL NOT ACCEPT AGREE TO ACCEPT OR SOLICIT A BRIBE A,,, BRIBE IS A BENEFIT REWARD OR CONSIDERATION TO WHICH AN , EMPLOYEE IS NOT LEGALLY ENTITLED THAT IS INTENDED TO INFLUENCE ’. AN EMPLOYEES PERFORMANCE OR DUTIES OR EXECUTION OF POWERS E,,, MPLOYEES SHALL NOT SOLICIT OR ACCEPT ANY GIFT GRATUITY REWARD ,,,, LOAN FEE DISCOUNT REBATE OR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION ARISING FROM OR OFFERED BECAUSE OF POLICE EMPLOYMENT OR ANY ACTIVITY .E CONNECTED WITH SUCH EMPLOYMENT MPLOYEES SHALL ALSO NOT ACCEPT FROM OR OFFER TO OTHER EMPLOYEES ANY GIFT OR GRATUITY . THAT IS IN ANY WAY INTENDED TO INFLUENCE ASSIGNMENT OR TREATMENT 20. A BUSE OF POSITION A.UO SE OF FFICIAL POSITION OR IDENTIFICATION E, MPLOYEES SHALL NOT USE THEIR OFFICIAL POSITION OFFICIAL IDENTIFICATION ,: CARDS OR BADGES (1)F. OR PERSONAL OR FINANCIAL GAIN (2)F OR OBTAINING PRIVILEGES NOT OTHERWISE AVAILABLE TO THEM . EXCEPT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTY (3)T. O AVOID THE CONSEQUENCES OF ILLEGAL ACTS B.L ENDING IDENTIFICATION O FFICERS SHALL NOT LEND THEIR IDENTIFICATION CARDS OR BADGES TO ANOTHER OR PERMIT THEM TO BE PHOTOGRAPHED OR REPRODUCED WITHOUT THE APPROVAL CP. OF THE HIEF OF OLICE C.U,, SE OF NAME PHOTOGRAPH OR TITLE O,, FFICERS SHALL NOT AUTHORIZE THE USE OF THEIR NAME PHOTOGRAPH OR OFFICIAL TITLES WHICH IDENTIFY THEM AS OFFICERS IN CONNECTION WITH , TESTIMONIALS OR ADVERTISEMENTS OF ANY COMMODITY COMMERCIAL ,C. ENTERPRISE OR INDIVIDUAL WITHOUT THE APPROVAL OF THE HIEF 21. R EFERRALS E MPLOYEES SHALL NOT MAKE REFERRALS TO ANY ATTORNEY OR OTHER -. BUSINESS FROM ONDUTY CONTACTS 22. C OURTESY .E.O A MPLOYEES SHALL BE COURTEOUS TO THE PUBLIC FFICERS SHALL BE ,, TACTFUL IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES SHALL CONTROL THEIR TEMPERS AND EXERCISE THE UTMOST PATIENCE AND DISCRETION AND SHALL NOT ENGAGE IN . ARGUMENTATIVE DISCUSSIONS EVEN IN THE FACE OF EXTREME PROVOCATION E MPLOYEES SHALL NOT USE ANY DEROGATORY LANGUAGE OR ACTIONS WHICH ,,, ARE INTENDED TO EMBARRASS HUMILIATE OR SHAME A PERSON OR DO ANYTHING . INTENDED TO INCITE ANOTHER TO VIOLENCE .E.T B MPLOYEES SHALL BE DECOROUS IN THEIR LANGUAGE AND CONDUCT HEY SHALL REFRAIN FROM ACTIONS OR WORDS THAT BRING DISCREDIT TO THE D.T EPARTMENT HEY SHALL ALSO NOT USE WORDS OR TERMS WHICH HOLD ANY ,.T PERSON GROUP OR ORGANIZATION UP TO CONTEMPT HE USE OF SUCH . UNACCEPTABLE TERMS IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN .E C MPLOYEES SHALL NOT EXPRESS OR DISPLAY ANYTHING THAT MAY BE ,,C CONSIDERED DISCRIMINATORY DEROGATORY OR BIASED IN OR ON ITY .S,, PROPERTY PECIFICALLY DISCRIMINATORY DEROGATORY OR BIASED LANGUAGE ,,,,, OR MATERIALS REGARDING RACE COLOR CREED RELIGION ANCESTRY ,,,,, NATIONAL ORIGIN SEX AFFECTIONAL PREFERENCE DISABILITY AGE ,,. MARITAL STATUS PUBLIC ASSISTANCE OR FAMILIAL HOUSING IS PROHIBITED 23. R EQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE O FFICERS SHALL RESPOND WITHOUT DELAY TO CALLS FOR POLICE SERVICE .A UNLESS OTHERWISE DIRECTED BY PROPER AUTHORITY LL PERTINENT INFORMATION WILL BE OBTAINED IN AN OFFICIAL AND COURTEOUS MANNER AND WILL BE PROPERLY AND JUDICIOUSLY ACTED UPON CONSISTENT WITH . ESTABLISHED DEPARTMENTAL PROCEDURES 24. A SSOCIATIONS E MPLOYEES SHALL AVOID REGULAR OR CONTINUOUS ASSOCIATIONS OR ,, DEALINGS WITH PERSONS WHOM THEY KNOW OR SHOULD KNOW ARE UNDER CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION OR INDICTMENT OR WHO HAVE A D- REPUTATION IN THE COMMUNITY OR EPARTMENT FOR PRESENT INVOLVE , MENT IN CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR EXCEPT AS NECESSARY IN THE PERFORMANCE , OF OFFICIAL DUTIES OR WHEN UNAVOIDABLE BECAUSE OF FAMILY TIES . TO THE EMPLOYEE 25. V ISITING PROHIBITED ESTABLISHMENTS E,, MPLOYEES SHALL NOT KNOWINGLY VISIT ENTER OR FREQUENT A HOUSE OF ,, PROSTITUTION GAMBLING HOUSE OR ESTABLISHMENT WHEREIN THE LAWS OF US,SM,P THE NITED TATES TATE OF INNESOTA OR THE ORDINANCES OF RIOR L AKE ARE REGULARLY VIOLATED EXCEPT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTY OR . WHILE ACTING UNDER PROPER AND SPECIFIC ORDERS FROM A SUPERIOR OFFICER 26. G AMBLING E, MPLOYEES SHALL NOT ENGAGE OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY FORM OF GAMBLING ,, LEGAL OR OTHERWISE AT ANY TIME EXCEPT IN THE PERFORMANCE OF DUTY AND WHILE ACTING UNDER PROPER AND SPECIFIC ORDERS FROM A SUPERIOR . OFFICER 27. P UBLIC STATEMENTS ED, MPLOYEES SHALL NOT PUBLICLY CRITICIZE OR RIDICULE THE EPARTMENT ITS ,, POLICIES OR OTHER EMPLOYEES BY SPEECH WRITING OR OTHER EXPRESSIONS ,,,, WHERE SUCH SPEECH WRITING OR OTHER EXPRESS IS DEFAMATORY OBSCENE ,D, UNLAWFUL UNDERMINES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE EPARTMENT INTERFERES , WITH THE MAINTENANCE OF DISCIPLINE OR IS MADE WITH RECKLESS DISREGARD . FOR THE TRUTH 28. T ELEPHONE E MPLOYEES SHALL HAVE A TELEPHONE IN THEIR RESIDENCE AND SHALL IMMEDIATELY REPORT ANY CHANGES OF TELEPHONE NUMBERS OR ADDRESS TO THEIR SUPERIOR OFFICERS AND TO SUCH OTHER PERSONS AS MAY BE . APPROPRIATE 29. DI ISSEMINATION OF NFORMATION ED MPLOYEES SHALL TREAT THE OFFICIAL BUSINESS OF THE EPARTMENT AS .I CONFIDENTIAL NFORMATION REGARDING OFFICIAL BUSINESS SHALL BE , DISSEMINATED ONLY TO THOSE FOR WHOM IT IS INTENDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH .E ESTABLISHED DEPARTMENTAL PROCEDURES MPLOYEES SHALL NOT DIVULGE THE IDENTITY OF PERSONS GIVING CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION EXCEPT AS .E AUTHORIZED BY PROPER AUTHORITY MPLOYEES SHALL NOT RELEASE ANY - POLICERELATED INFORMATION TO ANYONE OTHER THAN THOSE WHO ARE . LEGALLY ENTITLED TO SUCH INFORMATION 30. I NTERVENTION .C A RIMINAL CASES E MPLOYEES SHALL NOT INTERFERE WITH ANY CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION BEING . CONDUCTED BY THIS DEPARTMENT OR ANY OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY E, MPLOYEES SHALL NOT KNOWINGLY COMMUNICATE IN ANY MANNER EITHER , DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ANY INFORMATION WHICH MAY ASSIST PERSONS SUSPECTED OR ACCUSED OF CRIMINAL ACTS TO ESCAPE ARREST OR PUNISHMENT OR . WHICH MAY ENABLE THEM TO DISPOSE OF EVIDENCE E,, MPLOYEES SHALL NOT RECOMMEND A DISMISSAL REDUCTION OF CHARGES OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF A PENDING CRIMINAL CASE WHICH HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY FILED IN ANY CRIMINAL COURT OR BEFORE A GRAND JURY EXCEPT BY WRITTEN CP.A APPROVAL OF THE HIEF OF OLICE COPY OF THE APPROVAL WILL BE KEPT IN . THE CASE FILE .T B RAFFIC CHARGES E, MPLOYEES SHALL NOT ATTEMPT TO HAVE ANY TRAFFIC CITATION REDUCED , VOIDED OR STRICKEN FROM THE CALENDAR FOR PERSONAL OR MONETARY . CONSIDERATION 31. R EPORTS O FFICERS SHALL SUBMIT ALL NECESSARY REPORTS ON TIME AND IN ACCORDANCE .R WITH ESTABLISHED DEPARTMENTAL PROCEDURES EPORTS SUBMITTED BY , OFFICERS SHALL BE TRUTHFUL AND COMPLETE AND NO OFFICER SHALL ,, KNOWINGLY ENTER OR CAUSE TO BE ENTERED ANY INACCURATE FALSE OR . IMPROPER INFORMATION 32. P ROPERTY AND EVIDENCE P, ROPERTY OR EVIDENCE WHICH HAS BEEN DISCOVERED GATHERED OR RECEIVED IN CONNECTION WITH DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE PROCESSED IN .O ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED DEPARTMENTAL PROCEDURES FFICERS ,,,, SHALL NOT CONVERT TO THEIR OWN USE MANUFACTURE CONCEAL FALSIFY ,, DESTROY REMOVE TAMPER WITH OR WITHHOLD ANY PROPERTY OR EVIDENCE , IN CONNECTION WITH AN INVESTIGATION OR OTHER POLICE ACTION EXCEPT IN . ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED DEPARTMENTAL PROCEDURES 33. A BUSE OF PROCESS A.O FFICERS SHALL TAKE NO ACTION KNOWING IT WILL VIOLATE THE C. ONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS OF ANY PERSON B.O FFICERS SHALL NOT KNOWINGLY MAKE FALSE ACCUSATIONS OF ANY ,,.T CRIMINAL ORDINANCE TRAFFIC OR OTHER LAW VIOLATION HIS PROVISION SHALL NOT PROHIBIT THE USE OF DECEPTION DURING CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS . OR INTERROGATIONS AS PERMITTED UNDER LAW 34. UD SE OF EPARTMENT EQUIPMENT ED MPLOYEES SHALL UTILIZE EPARTMENT EQUIPMENT ONLY FOR ITS INTENDED ,, PURPOSE IN ACCORDANCE WITH ESTABLISHED DEPARTMENTAL PROCEDURES ,,D.A AND SHALL NOT ABUSE DAMAGE OR LOSE EPARTMENT EQUIPMENT LL D EPARTMENT EQUIPMENT ISSUED TO EMPLOYEES MUST BE MAINTAINED IN . PROPER ORDER 35. O PERATING VEHICLES ED MPLOYEES MUST OPERATE EPARTMENT VEHICLES IN A CAREFUL AND PRUDENT MANNER AND SHALL OBEY ALL LAWS AND ALL DEPARTMENTAL ORDERS .W PERTAINING TO SUCH OPERATION HEN OPERATING OR RIDING IN THE FRONT C, SEAT OF ANY ITY VEHICLE EMPLOYEES SHALL WEAR SEAT BELTS TO COMPLY MSS. WITH INNESOTA TATE TATUTES O’ FFICERS SHALL MAINTAIN A VALID DRIVERS LICENSE AT ALL TIMES AS A .E CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT MPLOYEES SHALL PROMPTLY REPORT THE LOSS CP. OR LIMITATION OF DRIVING PRIVILEGES TO THE HIEF OF OLICE 36. CF ARRYING IREARMS O FFICERS SHALL CARRY FIREARMS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW AND . ESTABLISHED DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 37. UW SE OF EAPONS O FFICERS SHALL NOT USE OR HANDLE WEAPONS IN A CARELESS OR IMPRUDENT .O MANNER FFICERS SHALL USE WEAPONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW AND . DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 38. T RUTHFULNESS UC,C’,, PON THE ORDER OF THE HIEF THE HIEFS DESIGNEE OR A SUPERIOR OFFICER OFFICERS SHALL TRUTHFULLY ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED AND NARROWLY RELATED TO THE SCOPE OF EMPLOYMENT AND OPERATIONS OF ,. THE DEPARTMENT WHICH MAY BE ASKED OF THEM 39. M,, EDICAL EXAMINATIONS PHOTOGRAPHS AND LINEUPS UCC’, PON THE ORDER OF THE HIEF OR THE HIEFS DESIGNEE OFFICERS SHALL ,,,,, SUBMIT TO ANY MEDICAL BALLISTICS CHEMICAL OR OTHER TEST PHOTOGRAPHS .A OR LINEUPS LL PROCEDURES CARRIED OUT UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE SPECIFICALLY DIRECTED AND NARROWLY RELATED TO A PARTICULAR INTERNAL D. INVESTIGATION BEING CONDUCTED BY THE EPARTMENT 40. P AYMENT OF DEBTS O FFICERS SHALL NOT UNDERTAKE FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS WHICH THEY KNOW , OR SHOULD KNOW THEY WILL BE UNABLE TO MEET AND SHALL PAY ALL JUST .A DEBTS WHEN DUE N ISOLATED INSTANCE OF FINANCIAL IRRESPONSIBILITY . WILL NOT BE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINE EXCEPT IN UNUSUALLY SEVERE CASES H, OWEVER REPEATED INSTANCES OF FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY MAY BE CAUSE FOR .F DISCIPLINARY ACTION ILING FOR A VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY PETITION .F SHALL NOT BY ITSELF BE CAUSE FOR DISCIPLINE INANCIAL DIFFICULTIES STEMMING FROM UNFORESEEN MEDICAL EXPENSES OR PERSONAL DISASTER SHALL NOT BE CAUSE FOR DISCIPLINE PROVIDED THAT A GOOD FAITH EFFORT .O TO SETTLE ALL ACCOUNTS IS BEING UNDERTAKEN FFICERS SHALL NOT -. COSIGN A NOTE FOR ANY SUPERIOR OFFICER 41. F INANCIAL DISCLOSURE UCC’, PON THE ORDER OF THE HIEF OR THE HIEFS DESIGNEE OFFICERS SHALL SUBMIT FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENTAL PROCEDURES IN CONNECTION WITH A COMPLAINT IN WHICH . THIS INFORMATION IS MATERIAL TO THE INVESTIGATION 42. T REATMENT OF PERSONS IN CUSTODY O.O FFICERS SHALL NOT MISTREAT PERSONS WHO ARE IN THEIR CUSTODY FFICERS D SHALL HANDLE SUCH PERSONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW AND EPARTMENT . POLICIES AND PROCEDURES 43. UF SE OF ORCE O FFICERS SHALL NOT USE MORE FORCE IN ANY SITUATION THAN IS REASONABLY .O NECESSARY UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES FFICERS SHALL USE FORCE IN D. ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW AND EPARTMENT POLICY 44. A, RREST SEARCH AND SEIZURE O, FFICERS SHALL NOT MAKE ANY ARREST SEARCH OR SEIZURE WHICH THEY KNOW D. IS NOT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAW AND EPARTMENT PROCEDURES 45. C ITIZENS IN POLICE VEHICLES N O PERSON WILL BE ALLOWED TO RIDE IN A POLICE VEHICLE EXCEPT MEMBERS D, OF THIS EPARTMENT OR OTHER POLICE DEPARTMENTS INDIVIDUALS DETAINED , OR BEING TRANSPORTED IN THE COURSE OF POLICE WORK OR CITIZENS ON AN -. OFFICIAL AND APPROVED RIDEALONG 46. OC FFICER IN HARGE L, ACKING THE PRESENCE OF A SUPERIOR OFFICER THE SENIOR OFFICER WILL BE . IN CHARGE OF THE SCENE OF ANY OCCURRENCE 47. P RISONERS OF THE OPPOSITE SEX F, EMALE PRISONERS OR SUSPECTS OF MALE OFFICERS AND MALE PRISONERS OR SUSPECTS OF FEMALE OFFICERS SHALL BE TOUCHED ONLY AS NECESSARY WHENTAKING THEM INTO CUSTODY AND DETERMINING THAT WEAPONS OR .T ANYTHING OF EVIDENTIARY VALUE IS NOT BEING CONCEALED HIS ORDER SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS TO PREVENT OFFICERS FROM MAKING SEARCHES NECESSARY WHILE TAKING SOMEONE INTO CUSTODY WHEN AN OFFICER OF THE SAME SEX IS NOT .H,, PRESENT OWEVER WHENEVER POSSIBLE AN OFFICER OF THE SAME SEX SHOULD . BE USED TO CONDUCT THE SEARCH 48. C OURT PREPARATION O FFICERS SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE TO PREPARE THEIR CASES THOROUGHLY PRIOR .T,, TO COURT APPEARANCES HIS SHALL INCLUDE REPORTS STATEMENTS ,,C/C EVIDENCE WITNESS SUBPOENAS AND CONFERENCES WITH THE ITYOUNTY A.P,, TTORNEY ROPER CASE PREPARATION TESTIMONY AND APPEARANCE ARE NECESSARY AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ARE VISIBLE INDICATORS OF AN ’. OFFICERS PROFICIENCY 49. E QUIPMENT CHECKS O FFICERS REPORTING FOR DUTY SHALL CHECK THE PATROL SQUAD THAT / HESHE WILL BE USING TO MAKE SURE THAT IT CONTAINS THE PROPER .T EQUIPMENT AND THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS IN SERVICEABLE CONDITION HE OFFICER SHALL ALSO CHECK THE INTERIOR OF THE PATROL VEHICLE FOR BASIC CLEANLINESS AND SHALL ALSO CHECK THE REAR PASSENGER AREA FOR .T’ CONTRABAND HIS SHALL BE DONE NEAR THE BEGINNING OF THE OFFICERS . SHIFT BARRING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS 50. H ANDCUFFING OF PRISONERS A NY PERSON WHO IS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY AND IS GOING TO BE TRANSPORTED SHALL BE HANDCUFFED WITH THEIR HANDS BEHIND THEIR BACK UNLESS SPECIAL . CIRCUMSTANCES EXIST 51. U SE OF CELL PHONES TC HE USE OF DEPARTMENT CELL PHONES MUST CONFORM TO ITY POLICY AS . OUTLINED IN THE CITY EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK 52. S TATE COMPUTER TERMINAL TS HE TATE COMPUTER TERMINAL SHALL BE USED FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE .A PURPOSES ONLY NY MEMBER THAT IS FOUND USING THE TERMINAL FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SHALL HAVE COMMITTED A MAJOR . VIOLATION AS DESCRIBED IN THE POLICY REGARDING OFFICER MISCONDUCT 53. L,, OCKERS DESKS WORKSTATIONS AND OFFICES A,,, LL LOCKERS DESKS WORKSTATIONS AND OFFICES ARE THE PROPERTY OF THE CPL. ITY OF RIOR AKE AND MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND ORDERLY AT ALL TIMES T HESE AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION AT ANY TIME BY ADMINISTRATIVE .N,C PERSONNEL O LOCKS OTHER THAN THOSE SUPPLIED BY THE ITY ARE .A PERMITTED NY SUCH UNAUTHORIZED LOCK WILL BE REMOVED BY A . SUPERVISOR O/ RIGINAL COPIES OF OFFICIAL POLICE REPORTS OR EVIDENCERECOVERED ,, PROPERTY SHALL NOT BE STORED IN DESKS WORKSTATIONS OR PERSONAL . LOCKERS T,,,, HE POSTING OF NOTICES ARTICLES PHOTOGRAPHS CARTOON CARICATURES AND - HUMORBASED MATERIALS NOT SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO BONA FIDE AND /,, OFFICIAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ORGANIZATIONSISSUES DEPARTMENTAL MATTERS CPL ITY OF RIOR AKE MATTERS OR UNION BUSINESS ARE PROHIBITED UNLESS CP.P SPECIFICALLY APPROVED BY THE HIEF OF OLICE OSTINGS WILL BE PLACED ON BULLETIN BOARDS ONLY AND MUST HAVE THE POSTING EMPLOYEES NAME AND . DATE OF THE POSTING ON THE ITEM D,,, ECORATIONS PICTURES ART ACCESSORIES AND ITEMS OF A PERSONAL NATURE MAY BE PLACED IN INDIVIDUAL OFFICES AND WORK AREAS AS LONG AS THEY ARE .S NOT OFFENSIVE TO BASIC COMMUNITY STANDARDS UPERVISORS SHOULD BE . CONSULTED IF THERE IS ANY QUESTIONS AS TO THE APPROPRIATENESS OF AN ITEM PCP ERMISSION MUST BE GIVEN BY THE HIEF OF OLICE BEFORE ANYTHING IS . MOUNTED ON WALLS P,,, ERSONALLY OWNED COFFEE MAKERS REFIGERATORS MICROWAVE OVENS ,, HEATERS TELEVISIONS FURNITURE AND EXERCISE EQUIPMENT ARE PROHIBITED C FROM THE POLICE FACILITY UNLESS OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY THE HIEF OF P.R OLICE ADIOS AND PERSONNAL LISTENING DEVICES MAY BE USED AS LONG AS THEY DO NOT INTERFERE WITH ANY EMPLOYEES WORK AND DO NOT DISTURB SURROUNDING EMPLOYEES AND THE CONTENT IS NOT FOUND TO BE OFFENSIVE FOR . A PUBLIC FACILITY 54. LLR OCKERS AND OCKER OOM E. MPLOYEES ARE ASSIGNED A LOCKER AND COMBINATION BY THE DEPARTMENT LC OCKERS REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF THE ITY AND MUST BE KEPT CLEAN AND .T ORDERLY AT ALL TIMES HE DEPARTMENT MAY CONDUCT PERIODIC INSPECTIONS .I DURING THE YEAR TO INSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ORDER F IT IS DEEMED ,’ NECESSARY A SUPERVISOR MAY INSPECT AN EMPLOYEES LOCKER AT ANY TIME (). OUTSIDE OF ANY REGULARLY SCHEDULED INSPECTIONS N.A OTHING IS TO BE POSTED ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE LOCKER NYTHING POSTED ON THE INTERIOR OF THE LOCKER MUST BE SUITABLE FOR PUBLIC VIEWING AND NOT .(I OFFENSIVE TO BASIC COMMUNITY STANDARDS F YOU SHOULD BE IN DOUBT OF , WHAT MAY BE ACCEPTABLE CONTACT YOUR IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR FOR A .) DETERMINATION L. OCKER ROOMS MUST BE KEPT AS CLEAN AND NEAT AS POSSIBLE AT ALL TIMES N.U OTING WILL BE ALLOWED TO BE KEPT ON THE TOPS OF THE LOCKERS NLESS ,– INSIDE YOUR LOCKER SQUAD BAGS ARE NOT TO BE KEPT IN THE LOCER ROOMS . STORAGE UNITS ARE PROVIDED FOR THEM IN THE GARAGE AREA 55. GP ARAGE ARKING O, N A SPACE AVAILABLE BASIS PERSONAL VEHICLES MAY BE PARKED IN THE .W-, UNDERGROUND GARAGE ITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE ONDUTY SQUADS AT NO TIME WILL A POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLE BE MOVED OUTSIDE AND PARKED TO . MAKE ROOM FOR A PERSONAL VEHICLE 56. E MPLOYEE FACING LEGAL ACTION A,,- NY EMPLOYEE CHARGED ARRESTED CITED FOR A NONTRAFFIC VIOLATION DWI, BUT INCLUDING OR NOTIFIED THEY ARE BEING INVESTIGATED FOR A C. CRIMINAL OFFENSE SHALL PROMPTLY NOTIFY THE HIEF OF POLICE N. OTIFICATION SHALL CONSIST OF TELEPHONE OR WRITTEN CONTACT R;, EQUIRED INFORMATION IS THE FORMAL CHARGE OR ALLEGATION DATE ,; TIME AND JURISDICTION OF ALLEGED OCCURRENCE AND ANY SPECIAL OR .EC RELEVANT FACTORS MPLOYEES WILL ALSO NOTIFY THE HIEF OF THE . DISPOSITION AT THE TIME THE CHARGE OR CASE IS DISPOSED 57. N AME AND BADGE NUMBER O FFICERS SHALL GIVE THEIR NAME AND BADGE NUMBER TO ANY PERSON . UPON REQUEST