INDEX
TEQUESTA POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDERS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDEX
CHAPTER 1: ROLE AND AUTHORITY
Mission Statement
1.1 Oath and Canon of Ethics
1.2 Limits of Authority
1.3 Use of Force
1.4 Firearms
1.5 Electronic Control Weapons (ECW’s)
CHAPTER 2: ORGANIZATION
2.1 Organizational Structure
2.2 Principles of Organization
CHAPTER 3: DIRECTION
3.1 Written Directive System and Official Correspondence
3.2 Command and Control
CHAPTER 4: GENERAL MANAGEMENT
4.1 Goals and Objectives
4.2 Accreditation Management and Familiarization
CHAPTER 5: COMPENSATION, BENEFITS AND CONDITIONS
5.1 Uniform/Equipment Standards (Sworn Officers)
5.2 Civilian Personnel Appearance/Dress Code
5.3 Promotions
5.4 Workers’ Compensation
5.5 Smoke and Tobacco-Free Workplace
5.6 Equal Employment Opportunity
5.7 Extra Duty and Off Duty Employment
5.8 Salary Incentive Program
5.9 Use of Agency Members or Equipment at Private Functions
5.10 Leave Accrual and usage
CHAPTER 6: AGENCY OWNED PROPERTY AND FISCAL
MANAGEMENT
6.1 Fiscal Management: Accounting
6.2 Fiscal Management: Budget
6.3 Agency Vehicles
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6.4 Use of Seatbelts
6.5 Personalized Badges
6.6 Tangible Property Inventory Control
6.7 Agency-Owned Property
6.8 Telephones
6.10 Laptop Computers
6.11 Computer Hardware & Software Modifications
6.12 Facility Security Program
6.13 E-Mail Use and Internet Access
CHAPTER 7: COMMUNICATIONS
7.1 Communications Administration and Operation
CHAPTER 8: RISK MANAGEMENT
8.1 Blood Borne Pathogen Exposure
CHAPTER 9: PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
9.1 Performance Evaluation Program
CHAPTER 10: CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
10.1 Standards of Conduct
10.2 Misconduct Investigations and Disciplinary Procedures
10.3 Disciplinary Process
10.4 Sexual, Racial, Ethnic Harassment
10.5 Anti-Discriminatory Profiling
10.6 Citizen Complaints
CHAPTER 11: LEGAL PROCESS
11.1 Arrest Procedures
11.2 Forfeiture of Contraband
11.3 PBSO Jurisdiction Arrests
CHAPTER 12: PATROL
12.1 Patrol Division Administration and Operation
12.2 Emergency Vehicle Operation/Pursuits
12.3 Special Purpose Vehicles
12.4 Domestic Violence Investigations
12.5 Death and Injury Notifications
12.6 Victim and Witness Assistance
12.7 Baker Act and Marchman Act
12.8 Response Levels to Calls for Service
12.9 Retail Fuel Theft
12.10 Prescription Fraud
12.11 Automated External Defibrillator Program
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CHAPTER 13: CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
13.1 Criminal Investigations Administration
13.2 Criminal Investigation Operations
13.3 Search Warrants
13.4 Sexual Battery Investigations
13.5 Informants in Criminal Investigations
13.6 Missing Endangered Adult
13.7 Criminal Intelligence Procedures
13.8 Investigative Expense Funds
13.9 Covert Operations
13.10 Photo Line up
CHAPTER 14: TRAFFIC
14.1 Traffic Law Enforcement
14.2 Traffic Direction and Control
14.3 Ancillary Traffic Services
14.4 Traffic Arrest Exemptions
14.5 Vehicle Impound and Towing
14.6 Rotation Wreckers
14.7 Traffic Crash Investigations
14.8DUI Enforcement
14.9 Zero Tolerance
14.10 LPR License Plate Recognition Camera System
CHAPTER 15: JUVENILE OPERATIONS
15.1 Child Abuse Investigations
15.2 Juvenile Offender Procedures
15.3 Child Custody Disputes
15.4 Dependent Juvenile Procedures
15.5 Missing Child Investigations
CHAPTER 16: UNUSUAL OCCURRENCES AND SPECIAL OPERATIONS
16.1 Unusual Occurrences
16.2 Special Operations
16.3 Bomb Threats/Hazardous Device Incidents
16.4 Hurricane Plan
16.5 Police Marine Unit
16.9 Alarms
16.10 Honor Guard
CHAPTER 17: PUBLIC INFORMATION
17.1Public Information
17.2 Sexual Offenders/Predators Notification
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CHAPTER 18: PRISONER HOLDING, PROCESSING AND
TRANSPORTATION
18.1 Prisoner Transport
18.2 Restraint Devices
18.3Interview Rooms
18.4 Holding Cells
18.5 Central Booking
CHAPTER 19: PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE CONTROL
19.1 Property and Evidence
19.2 Collection, Processing and Preservation of Evidence
CHAPTER 20: RECORDS
20.1 Agency Records
CHAPTER 21: RECOGNITION, AWARDS, AND INCENTIVES
21.1 Award System
CHAPTER 22: TRAINING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT
22.1 Training Organization and Administration
22.2 Field Training Program
22.3 College Tuition Reimbursement
22.4 Training for Specialized Assignments
CHAPTER 23: RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION
23.1 Application and Selection Process
23.2 Recruitment
CHAPTER 24: CLASSIFICATION AND DELINEATION OF DUTIES
24.1 Classification and Delineation of Duties and Responsibilities.
CHAPTER 25: PERSONNEL ALLOCATION AND PERSONNEL
ALTERNATIVES
25.1 Part-Time/Reserve Officer Program
25.2 Civilian Volunteer Program
25.3 Fire and Police Chaplain Program
CHAPTER 26: GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
26.1 Grievances
CHAPTER 27 INSPECTIONAL SERVICES
27.1 Line Inspections
CHAPTER 28 MISCELLANEOUS
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