Policies & Procedures

Policy Manual
(Table of Contents, Mission, Preamble, Statement of Responsibility, Statement of Purpose, Definitions)

Series 100 - Personnel Matters

• Policy 100 - Harassment in the Workplace
• Policy 101 - Reporting Sick Leave
• Policy 102 - Line of Duty Injury
• Policy 104 - Retraining of Members Absent for Extended Periods
• Policy 105 - Funeral Leave
• Policy 106 - Request for Time Off
• Policy 107 - Overtime
• Policy 108 - Work History File
• Policy 109 - Drug Testing of Sworn Officers
• Policy 110 - Reimbursement for Lost or Damaged Personally-Owned Property
• Policy 111 - Resignation/Termination of Department Members/Employees
• Policy 112 - Member's Preparation for Retirement
• Policy 113 - Part-Time Outside Employment
• Policy 114 - Identification Cards for Retired Officers
• Policy 115 - Communicable Disease Prevention
• Policy 116 - Exposure Control Plan
• Policy 117 - Hepatitis B Vaccination
• Policy 118 - Traumatic Incidents
• Policy 119 - Peer Support Team
• Policy 121 - Employee Assistance Program
• Policy 123 - Department Support of Military National Guard & Reserve Units
• Policy 124 - Light Duty Assignments
• Policy 127 - City of Racine Violence in the Workplace Prevention Policy
• Policy 128 - Daylight Savings Time Transitions
• Policy 129 - Family or Medical Leave

Series 200 - Administrative

• Policy 200 - Review and Endorsement of Reports & Paperwork
• Policy 201 - Going In & Out of Service
• Policy 202 - Member/Employee Driver's License Status Verification
• Policy 203 - Report Writing Requirements
• Policy 204 - Policy and Procedure Development
• Policy 206 - Racine Police Department Manual (Blue Book)
• Policy 207 - Awards Committee
• Policy 208 - Annual Department Awards
• Policy 210 - Accident Review Board
• Policy 211 - Selection Process for Temporary Positions
• Policy 212 - Reporting of Major, Unusual, or Noteworthy Occurrences
• Policy 213 - Department Media Relations
• Policy 214 - DRMS Program
• Policy 215 - Performance Appraisals
• Policy 216 - Training Requests for Schools and Conferences
• Policy 217 - Reporting Process for Incidents of Potential Liability
• Policy 218 - Mobilization of Off-Duty Personnel
• Policy 219 - Use of the Department's Photocopy Machines
• Policy 220 - Processing Time Records
• Policy 221 - Use of Department Issued Lockers
• Policy 224 - Honorable Service Award
• Policy 225 - Grant Management Guidelines
• Policy 226 - Neighborhood Security Cameras
• Policy 227 - Privacy in Locker Rooms
• Policy 228 - Physical Fitness Incentive Program

Series 300 - Duties and Responsibilities

• Policy 301 - Duties and Responsibilities - Chief of Police
• Policy 303 - Duties and Responsibilities - Deputy Chief of Police - Professional Standards & Development Division
• Policy 304 - Duties and Responsibilities - Chaplain
• Policy 305 - Duties and Responsibilities - Lieutenant of Police - Internal Affairs
• Policy 306 - Duties and Responsibilities - Deputy Chief of Police - Support Services Division
• Policy 307 - Duties and Responsibilities - Sergeant of Police - Special Investigations - Drug Unit
• Policy 308 - Duties and Responsibilities - Sergeant of Police - Special Investigations - Gang Unit
• Policy 309 - Duties and Responsibilities - Police Officer - Gang Unit
• Policy 311 - Duties and Responsibilities - Gang Investigator - Special Investigations Unit
• Policy 312 - Duties and Responsibilities - Sergeant of Police - Public Information Officer
• Policy 313 - Duties and Responsibilities - Lieutenant of Police - Technology
• Policy 314 - Duties and Responsibilities - Police Officer - Training Officer
• Policy 315 - Duties and Responsibilities - Drug Investigator - Special Investigations Unit
• Policy 316 - Duties and Responsibilities - Sergeant of Police - Training
• Policy 320 - Duties and Responsibilities - Police Officer - Crime Prevention
• Policy 321 - Duties and Responsibilities - Deputy Chief of Police - Patrol Division
• Policy 322 - Duties and Responsibilities - Lieutenant of Police - Patrol
• Policy 323 - Duties and Responsibilities - Sergeant of Police - Patrol
• Policy 324 - Duties and Responsibilities - Police Officer - Patrol
• Policy 325 - Duties and Responsibilities - Investigator - Traffic
• Policy 328 - Duties and Responsibilities - Field Training Officer
• Policy 329 - Duties and Responsibilities - Lieutenant of Police - Planning/Special Events
• Policy 330 - Duties and Responsibilities - Lieutenant of Police - Community Oriented Police Unit
• Policy 331 - Duties and Responsibilities - Deputy Chief of Police - Investigations Division
• Policy 332 - Duties and Responsibilities - Lieutenant of Police - Detective Unit
• Policy 334 - Duties and Responsibilities - Clerk - Evidence/Property
• Policy 335 - Duties and Responsibilities - Abandoned Vehicles Clerk
• Policy 337 - Duties and Responsibilities - Investigator - Detective Unit
• Policy 338 - Duties and Responsibilities - Sergeant of Police - Detective Unit
• Policy 339 - Duties and Responsibilities - Clerk - Crime Analysis
• Policy 340 - Duties and Responsibilities - Police Officer - Neighborhood Officer
• Policy 341 - Duties and Responsibilities - Clerk - Traffic & Criminal Court
• Policy 342 - Duties and Responsibilities - Clerk - Municipal Court
• Policy 343 - Duties and Responsibilities - Criminalist - Identification
• Policy 344 - Duties and Responsibilities - Sergeant of Police - Courts
• Policy 345 - Duties and Responsibilities - Police Officer - Courts
• Policy 346 - Duties and Responsibilities - Lieutenant of Police - Training
• Policy 347 - Duties and Responsibilities - Clerk - Warrants
• Policy 348 - Duties and Responsibilities - School Crossing Guards
• Policy 349 - Duties and Responsibilities - Clerk - Subpoenas
• Policy 350 - Duties and Responsibilities - Clerk - Identifications
• Policy 351 - Duties and Responsibilities - Community Service Officer
• Policy 352 - Duties and Responsibilities - Humane Officer
• Policy 353 - Duties and Responsibilities - Deputy Chief of Police - School Safety and Security Division
• Policy 354 - Duties and Responsibilities - Police Officer - School COP Officer
• Policy 375 - Incident Command System (ICS)

Series 400 - Rules of Conduct

• Policy 400 - Rules of Conduct
• Policy 401 - Gratuities, Items or Services of Value
• Policy 402 - Member's Responsibility at Incidents Involving Off-Duty Sworn Personnel or Civilian Employee
• Policy 403 - Equal Protection
• Policy 404 - Enforcement of Immigration Laws
• Policy 405 - Social Media

Series 500 - Discipline Procedures

• Policy 500 - 500 Series Definitions and Guidelines
• Policy 501 - Reporting Violations Observed by a Supervisory Officer
• Policy 502 - Reporting Violations Observed by a Non-Supervisory Member
• Policy 503 - Review of Supervisor's Complaint Report
• Policy 504 - Preparation of Charges and Specifications
• Policy 505 - Processing Civilian Complaints Against Department Members and Employees
• Policy 506 - Appeal of Chief's Discipline
• Policy 507 - Order of Suspension/Surrender of Equipment
• Policy 508 - Internal Affairs
• Policy 509 - Citizen Complaints
• Policy 510 - Order of Administrative Leave/Surrender of Equipment

Series 600 - Use Of Force

• Policy 601 - Use of Deadly Force/Discharge of a Firearm
• Policy 602 - Use of Non-Lethal Force
• Policy 603 - Pursuit Policy
• Policy 605 - Use of Specialty Impact Munitions (SIM's)
• Policy 606 - Use of Restraints
• Policy 607 - Investigation of the Use of Force
• Policy 608 - Use of Force Documentation
• Policy 609 - Tactical Situations
• Policy 610 - Officer Response to a Tactical Situation
• Policy 611 - TASER© Conducted Electrical Weapon (CEW)
• Policy 612 - Demonstration/Picketing Guidelines
• Policy 613 - Use of Chemical Agents
• Policy 614 - Rapid Deployment
• Policy 615 - Critical Incident Response

Series 700 - Calls For Service

• Policy 701 - Suburban Mutual Assistance Response Teams (SMART)
• Policy 702 - Assisting Other Jurisdictions
• Policy 703 - Walk-In Complaints
• Policy 706 - Processing Theft by Rental Agreement Complaints
• Policy 711 - Abuse & Neglect Complaints with Juvenile Victims
• Policy 712 - Elder Abuse Reporting
• Policy 715 - On-Site Command Post
• Policy 716 - Command Responsibility at Police Situations

Series 800 - Vehicles, Accidents And Operations

• Policy 807 - Impounding of Motor Vehicles
• Policy 809 - Release or Disposal of Impounded Vehicles
• Policy 810 - Use of Safety Belts in Department Vehicles
• Policy 811 - Transporting Persons Not Under Arrest
• Policy 812 - Emergency Operation of Department Vehicles

Series 900 - Arrest Procedure

• Policy 901 - Arrest and Incarceration
• Policy 902 - Release by Law Enforcement of Persons in Custody
• Policy 905 - Prisoners Requiring Medical Attention
• Policy 906 - Hospitalized Prisoners
• Policy 910 - Apprehension of Children Under 10 Years Old
• Policy 911 - Photographing and Fingerprinting Juveniles
• Policy 913 - Electronic Citation Issuance - Non-Traffic
• Policy 916 - Voiding Electronic Traffic Citations (ELCI) and Electronic Citations - Non-Traffic (NTC)
• Policy 919 - Withdrawing Parking Citations
• Policy 922 - Warrant Service and Cancellation
• Policy 925 - Use of Fast I.D. Equipment
• Policy 926 - Temporary Detention - Investigations Bureau
• Policy 927 - Secured Juvenile Tracking

Series 1000 - Court

• Policy 1001 - Appearance and Conduct in Court
• Policy 1002 - Required Court Appearances

Series 1100 - Investigative Procedures

• Policy 1101 - Stop and Frisk
• Policy 1102 - Eyewitness Identification
• Policy 1103 - Strip Searches
• Policy 1104 - Developing a Sworn Affidavit to Support a Search Warrant
• Policy 1105 - Issuance of a Search Warrant
• Policy 1106 - Executing a Search Warrant
• Policy 1107 - Return of a Search Warrant
• Policy 1108 - Processing Phoenix Reports and Attachments for Major Crimes Investigations
• Policy 1109 - Amber, Silver and Green Alerts
• Policy 1110 - Inspection of Department Property
• Policy 1111 - Miranda Warnings During Suspect Interviews
• Policy 1112 - Canine Team - Guidelines
• Policy 1113 - Use of Department Canine Team
• Policy 1114 - Canine Team - Executing a Drug Search Warrant
• Policy 1115 - Canine Team - Building Searches
• Policy 1116 - Canine Team - Miscellaneous Searches
• Policy 1117 - Canine Team - Documenting Canine Use of Force
• Policy 1119 - Release of Criminal History Data (NCIC/CIB)
• Policy 1120 - Crime Stopper Program
• Policy 1124 - Recording Custodial Interrogations
• Policy 1125 - "A Child Is Missing" Program

Series 1200 - Property

• Policy 1201 - Property Inventory - Excluding Motor Vehicles
• Policy 1202 - Prescription Medication Drop Box
• Policy 1204 - Use of Police Department Refrigerated Storage
• Policy 1206 - Inspection of Department Vehicles
• Policy 1208 - Inventory of Bicycles
• Policy 1209 - Key Control
• Policy 1210 - Reserving and Use of Department Trip Vehicle(s)
• Policy 1211 - Repair or Replacement of Department-Owned Equipment (Small Items)
• Policy 1212 - Reporting Building Repair and Maintenance Needs
• Policy 1213 - Storage of Canine Training Narcotics
• Policy 1214 - Public Request for Duplication of Video Data
• Policy 1216 - Digital Imaging

Series 1300 - Uniform and Equipment

• Policy 1301 - Police Uniform Specifications
• Policy 1302 - Plain Clothes Dress Specifications
• Policy 1303 - Grooming
• Policy 1304 - Department Issued Body Armor
• Policy 1305 - Respiratory Protection Program
• Policy 1306 - Use of Tourniquets
• Policy 1307 - Issuing and Use of Narcan
• Policy 1315 - Use of Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) for Citizens at High Risk

Series 1400 - Firearms

• Policy 1401 - Carrying Firearms on Duty
• Policy 1402 - Carrying Firearms Off-Duty
• Policy 1403 - Carrying Support Weapons in Department Vehicles
• Policy 1405 - Special Assignment Weapons
• Policy 1406 - Firearms Training and Proficiency
• Policy 1407 - Range Safety Rules

Series 1500 - Miscellaneous

• Policy 1501 - City Watch System
• Policy 1502 - Use of the Weight & Exercise Rooms
• Policy 1504 - Request for Public Appearance
• Policy 1505 - Articles for Publication
• Policy 1507 - Use of Department Phone Service
• Policy 1510 - Divisional Standard Operating Procedures
• Policy 1512 - Ride-Along Program
• Policy 1513 - Lateral Entry Program

Series 1600 - Manuals

• Racine Police Department Community Information Center Volunteer Manual
• Racine Police Department Community Intervention Services Volunteer Manual
• City of Racine Municipal Emergency Operations Plan
• Defensive and Arrest Tactics Training Guide
• Firearms Training Guide

Series 1800 - Legal Reference (City Ordinance)

• Policy 1801 - Full-Time Devoted to Office/Part-Time Outside Employment

Series 1900 - Patrol Division

• Policy 1900 - Responding to Calls for Service
• Policy 1901 - Police Response to Structure Fires
• Policy 1902 - Hazardous Street Conditions
• Policy 1903 - Emergency Detention under Chapter 51.15
• Policy 1904 - Emergency Detention under Chapter 51.45
• Policy 1905 - Responding to Emergency Alarm Systems
• Policy 1906 - Response to Alarms - Financial Institutions
• Policy 1907 - Animal Control
• Policy 1908 - Animal Bites
• Policy 1909 - Animals Running at Large
• Policy 1910 - Deceased Animals on Public Property
• Policy 1911 - Assisting Stranded Motorists
• Policy 1912 - Retail Theft Complaints
• Policy 1913 - Escaped Zoo Animals
• Policy 1914 - Use of Nonconsent to Trespass Form
• Policy 1916 - Nuisance Residential Rental Properties
• Policy 1917 - Criminal Trespass Complaints
• Policy 1918 - Nuisance Business Properties
• Policy 1919 - Responses to Traffic Accidents
• Policy 1920 - Accident Investigation
• Policy 1921 - Processing of Citizen Complaints on Loud Vehicle Stereos
• Policy 1922 - Non-Response to Traffic Accidents
• Policy 1923 - Use of Laser Speed Detection Units
• Policy 1924 - Recovery of Motor Vehicles
• Policy 1925 - Snow Emergency Vehicle Removal
• Policy 1926 - Snowbound Vehicle Removal
• Policy 1927 - Police Motorcycle Operations
• Policy 1928 - Police Mountain Bike Operations
• Policy 1929 - Issuance of Electronic Traffic Citations
• Policy 1930 - Issuance of Electronic Traffic Citations as Warning Tickets
• Policy 1931 - Mandatory Arrest for Violations of Domestic Abuse, Child Abuse or Harassment Court Orders
• Policy 1932 - Mandatory and Proarrest Guidelines for Domestic Abuse
• Policy 1933 - Blood Test Processing of the OVWI Suspect
• Policy 1934 - Standardized Field Sobriety Tests
• Policy 1935 - Fingerprints on Citations
• Policy 1936 - Patrol Evidence Technician Staffing
• Policy 1937 - Support Equipment in Squads
• Policy 1939 - The "Bear With Me" Program
• Policy 1940 - Mobile Videotaping - Digital Arbitrator System
• Policy 1941 - Crisis Intervention Team
• Policy 1943 - Nuisance Property Abatement Vehicle (NPAV)
• Policy 1944 - Missing Adult Reports
• Policy 1945 - Retention of Audio/Video Recordings
• Policy 1946 - Body Worn Cameras

Series 2000 - Investigative Division

• Policy 2000 - Processing Identification Requests
• Policy 2001 - Confidential Informants
• Policy 2002 - Take-Home Vehicles

Series 2100 - Support Services Division

• Policy 2100 - Inventoried Property and Evidence Disposal