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Policy Manual
The policy manual for the Louisville, CO Police Department provides guidelines to all members of our agency in the performance of their duties. The policies and procedures outlined in this document are maintained and reviewed regularly to ensure compliance with legislative changes, reflect industry best practices, and support our department's professional standards of conduct. Our agency strives to deliver exceptional service to our community to enhance the quality of life in Louisville. We will continue to work in partnership with our residents to maintain a safe and secure city and we value collaboration in our operations to enhance those relationships.
While no policy manual is capable of addressing all situations police employees encounter, our members will use the guidelines outlined in the document together with their training and sound judgment in their decision making process. Decisions should be based on legal, ethical, and moral principles and reflect a commitmentto upholding the values and canons of the City of Louisville and the Police Department.
All employees will be responsible for reviewing and understanding our policies and procedures and
remaining current with revisions or updates that result. Each member of the agency, to include myself, is expected to act with professionalism and accountability. I am committed to supporting the organization and will work with each member of this agency toward our mutual success.
Rafael Gutierrez
Chief of Police
Law Enforcement Code of Ethics
As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against abuse 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 and will behave in a manner that does not bring discredit to me or to my agency. I will maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed both in my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the law and the regulations of my department. Whatever I 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, political beliefs, aspirations, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or abuse and never accepting gratuities.
I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of police service. I will never engage in acts of corruption or bribery, nor will I condone such acts by other police officers. I will cooperate with all legally authorized agencies and their representatives in the pursuit of justice.
I know that I alone am responsible for my own standard of professional performance and will take every reasonable opportunity to enhance and improve my level of knowledge and competence. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession . . . law enforcement.
Oath of Honor
On my honor, I will never betray my profession, my integrity, my character or the public trust. I will always have the courage to hold myself and others accountable for our actions. I will always uphold the laws of my constitution, my community and the agency I serve.
Essence - Safety, Quality of Life, Community
Mission Statement - Ensuring public safety and improving the quality of life in partnership with our
community.
Core Values - We commit our talent and energy to the Mission of the Louisville Police Department by consistently demonstrating the following Core Values:
- Collaboration - We embrace teamwork by coordinating efforts and ideas, being flexible, accessible and open to change and input. We achieve better outcomes as partners.
- Communication - We are conduits for meaningful communication. We actively listen and shareinformation, are transparent and follow through.
- Integrity - We conduct ourselves ethically and honestly to enhance trust within our organization and the community.
- Leadership - We inspire, motivate, empower, guide, model accountability and are courageous.
- Preparedness - We invest in our organization's success and are focused on continuous improvement. We provide professional development and training opportunities, stay current onindustry trends and technology, strive for innovation and serve as proactive problem solvers.
- Respect - We are open-minded, appreciate diversity and value the rights of all people.
Philosophy - Public safety and crime prevention are the department's top priorities. City provided policeservice is designed to protect the public through education, prevention, response, enforcement, and investigative services. The Louisville Police Department provides both service and safety, and has adopted a philosophical shift from a traditional 9-1-1 driven, purely reactive approach, to an emphasis on communitybased, prevention-oriented (investigating beyond the obvious) police services. Often referred to as community oriented policing, the Louisville Police Department believes in building partnerships with the community to work on solving crime and crime related problems. One primary goal of this approach is to reduce crime and disorder by carefully examining the characteristics of problems in neighborhoods, and then applying appropriate problem solving remedies. To be successful, this effort should engage many different
groups within the city, including neighborhood alliances, local schools, human service agencies, church groups and members of the business community.
Compliance with Values, Rules, and General Orders - Except as otherwise approved by the Chief of Police, members of the department perform their duties in accordance with city and department rules, policies, and procedures, and conduct themselves within the framework of the department's values.
Conformance with Laws - Members obey the laws of the United States of America and of any state or local jurisdiction. Employees have a duty to report any custodial arrest, criminal summons or receipt of a restraining/protection order they are served to an on-duty supervisor. A conviction for violation of law is prima facie evidence of a violation of this rule.
Truthfulness - Members are truthful in matters associated with or related to department business or responsibilities, except as recognized for legitimate investigative purposes.
Respect for Others - Members treat others with fairness and respect.
Police Authority and Public Trust - Members are entrusted to effectively, helpfully, and nonabusively use the authority and public trust vested in them. Members do not take any police action which they know, or reasonably should know, is not in accordance with the law, and always use their position and credentials appropriately. members appropriately utilize city equipment, resources, and public monies.
Use of Force - Members only use a level of force that is lawful and reasonable under given circumstances.
Adherence to Orders - Members obey lawful orders and directives.
Conduct - Members use reasonable judgment and refrain from conduct which reflects unfavorably on the department. This type of conduct includes that which:
- causes embarrassment to the department or its members, or compromises the department's reputation;
- reflects discredit upon the individual as a member of the department; or
- tends to impair the operation, effectiveness, credibility, or efficiency of the department or its members.
Cooperation in Investigations - Members assist and cooperate with any department authorized investigation.
Security of Police Information - Members treat the official business of the department asconfidential. Members do not:
- access, disseminate, or remove any official report or record for other than authorized purposes;
- communicate any information which may jeopardize an investigation, arrest, police action, or
prosecution, or which may aid a person to escape, destroy, or remove evidence; or - communicate any information which may endanger the safety or well being of others or
jeopardize the operation of the department.
300 - Use of Force
301 - Use of Force Review Boards
302 - Handcuffing and Restraints
303 - Control Devices and Techniques
304 - Conducted Energy Device
305 - Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths
306 - Firearms
308 - Vehicle Pursuits
309 - Officer Response to Calls
310 - Domestic Violence
311 - Search and Seizure
312 - Temporary Custody of Juveniles
313 - Adult Abuse
314 - Discriminatory Harassment
315 - Child Abuse
316 - Missing Persons and Runaways
317 - Public Alerts
318 - Victim and Witness Assistance
319 - Bias-Motivated Crimes
320 - Standards of Conduct
321 - Information Technology Use
322 - Report Preparation
323 - Media Relations
324 - Subpoenas and Court Appearances
325 - Reserve Officers
326 - Outside Agency Assistance
327 - Registered Offender Information
328 - Major Incident Notification
329 - Death Investigation
330 - Identity Theft
331 - Private Persons Arrests
332 - Limited English Proficiency Services
334 - Pupil Arrest Reporting
335 - Biological Samples
336 - Chaplains
338 - Child and Dependent Adult Safety
340 - Volunteers
341 - Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation
342 - Off-Duty Law Enforcement Actions
343 - Department Use of Social Media
344 - Community Relations
345 - Mandatory Reporting
346 - Department Response to Schools
347 - Naloxone (NARCAN)
348 - Automatic External Defibrillators
350 - Portable Fingerprint Scanners
351 - TruNarc™ - Handheld Narcotics Identification System
352 - BolaWrap® 100
354 - Grappler Device
355 - Service Animals
356 - ADA Compliance
400 - Patrol Function
401 - Bias-Based Policing
402 - Briefing and District Assignment
403 - Crime and Disaster Scene Integrity
405 - Ride-Alongs
406 - Hazardous Material Response
409 - Civil Commitments
410 - Summons Releases
411 - Foreign Diplomatic and Consular Representatives
413 - Immigration Violations
414 - Emergency Utility Service
415 - Aircraft Accidents
416 - Field Training Officer Program
417 - Obtaining Air Support Assistance
418 - Contacts and Temporary Detentions
419 - Criminal Organizations
420 - Shift Supervisors
421 - Mobile Data Center Use
423 - Public Recording of Law Enforcement Activity
424 - Medical Marijuana
425 - Foot Pursuits
426 - Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR)
427 - Homeless Persons
428 - Suspicious Activity Reporting
430 - First Amendment Assemblies
431 - Civil Disputes
432 - Medical Aid and Response
433 - Intoxicated Persons
435 - Extreme Risk Protection Orders
436 - Body-Worn Cameras
600 - Investigation and Prosecution
601 - Sexual Assault Investigations
602 - Asset Forfeiture
603 - Informants
604 - Eyewitness Identification
605 - Brady Material Disclosure
606 - Unmanned Aerial System
607 - Warrant Service
608 - Operations Planning and Deconfliction
609 - Forensic Genetic Genealogy
1000 - Recruitment and Selection
1001 - Evaluation of Employees
1002 - Promotional and Transfer Policy
1003 - Grievance Procedure
1004 - Anti-Retaliation
1005 - Reporting of Employee Convictions
1006 - Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace
1007 - Paid Leave
1008 - Communicable Diseases
1009 - Smoking and Tobacco Use
1010 - Personnel Complaints
1011 - Seat Belts
1012 - Body Armor
1013 - Personnel Records
1015 - Commendations and Awards
1016 - Fitness for Duty
1017 - Meal Periods
1018 - Lactation Breaks
1019 - Payroll Record Procedures and Scheduling Software
1020 - Overtime Compensation Requests
1021 - Outside Employment
1022 - Occupational Disease and Work-Related Injury and Death Reporting
1023 - Personal Appearance Standards
1024 - Police Uniform Regulations
1026 - Nepotism and Employment Conflicts
1027 - Department Badges
1028 - Temporary Modified-Duty Assignments
1030 - Speech, Expression, and Social Networking
1033 - Line-of-Duty Deaths
1034 - Wellness Program
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