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PART B   ENFORCEMENT OPERATION

 

Chapter 1 -- Critical Policies

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B101a Response to Resistance link
.01  Definitions B101a – 1
.02 Use of Objectively Reasonable Force B101a – 1
.03 Use of Deadly Force in Response to Resistance B101a – 2
.04 Less or Non-Lethal Force B101a – 2
.05 Firearms B101a – 3
.06  Chemical Agents B101a – 3
.07 Impact Weapons B101a – 4
.08 Conductive Energy Devices B101a – 4
.09  Impact Munitions B101a – 6
.10 Medical Treatment B101a – 6
.11  Use of Force to Seize Evidence B101a – 6
B101b Duty Weapons link
.01 General Specifications B101b – 1
.02 Registration of Personally Owned Firearms B101b – 1
.03  Modification of Handguns B101b – 2
.04 Firearm Qualification Program B101b – 3
.05  Failure to Qualify with Duty Weapons B101b – 3
.06 Remedial Firearms Training B101b – 4
.07 Handguns Carried When Not in Uniform B101b – 4
.08 Shotguns B101b – 4
.09 Specialized Weapons B101b – 5
.10 Personally Owned Rifles B101b – 5
.11 City Issued Semi-Automatic Rifles (AR-15) B101b – 5
.12 Cleaning and Maintenance of Weapons B101b – 6
.13 Ammunition B101b – 6
.14 Use of Range for Practice Fire B101b – 6
B101c Response to Resistance Inquiry, Reporting, and Review link
.01 Required Reports and Packets B101c – 1
.02 Notification and Response B101c – 2
.03 Force Levels B101c – 3
.04 Inquiry, Reporting, and Review Requirements for Level 1 and Level 2 Response to Resistance Incidents B101c – 4
.05 Reporting, and Review Requirements for Level 1 Incidents of Force or In-Custody Deaths B101c – 6
.06 Force Level 2 – Response to Resistance Incident Supervisory Inquiry B101c – 7
.07 Force Level 3 – Response to Resistance Incident Supervisory Notifications B101c – 9
.08 Incidents during Secondary Employment B101c– 10
.09  Special Circumstances B101c– 10
B101d Force Review Board link
.01 Force Review Board B101d – 1
.02 Convening Force Review Boards B101d – 2
.03  Force Review Board Responsibilities B101d – 2
.04  Attendance by the Officer(s) Involved B101d – 4
.05 Board Recommendations and Follow-up B101d – 4
.06  Records Retention and Reporting B101d – 4
B102 Emergency Operation of Police Vehicles link
.01 Code 3 (Emergency Operation) B102 –   1
.02 Code 2 (Limited Emergency Operation) B102 –   1
.03 Code 1 (Routine Operation) B102 –   2
B103a Pursuit Policy link
.01  General Policies B103a – 1
.02 Restrictions on Pursuits B103a – 1
.03 Considerations Before Pursuit B103a – 1
.04 Pursuit Procedures B103a – 1
.05 Tactical Considerations B103a – 4
.06  Pursuit Communications B103a – 4
.07 Deployments of Tire Deflation Devices (TDD’s) B103a – 5
.08 Pursuits Initiated by Other Law Enforcement Agencies B103a – 5
.09 Supervisors Involved in a Pursuit B103a – 6
B103b Foot Pursuits link
.01 Definitions B103b – 1
.02 Procedure B103b – 1

Chapter 2 -- Field and Follow-up Investigations

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 B201 Radio and Telecommunications link
.01 Communications Equipment B201 –   1
.02 Compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations B201 –   1
.03 Radio Transmission Decorum B201 –   1
.04 Radio Transmissions B201 –   1
.05 Emergency Situations B201 –   2
.06 Monitoring Radio Talk-Groups B201 –   2
.07 Responsibility of Supervisors B201 –   2
.08 CAD/MDC Computer Usage B201 –   2
.09 Requesting Recorded Transmissions B201 –   3
.10 Radio Unit Designations B201 –   3
.11 General Broadcasts and Assignments of Calls for Service B201 –   3
.12  Teletype B201 –   5
.13 Emergency Notification System B201 –   5
B202a Preliminary Field Investigations link
.01 Scope of Preliminary Investigation B202a – 1
.02 Investigation by Field Units B202a – 2
.03 Preliminary Investigation Reports Taken by Tele-serve B202a – 3
.04 Field Photos B202a – 4
B202b Requesting Aid in the Field link
.01   Emergency Medical Service/STAR Flight B202b – 1
.02 Fire Department B202b – 1
.03 Wreckers B202b – 1
.04 Department of Public Safety Helicopter B202b – 2
.05 City of Austin Services B202b – 2
.06 Texas Department of Transportation (TX-DOT) B202b – 2
B202c Informants link
.01 Types of Informants B202c – 1
.02 Handling of Informants – First Responder Assignments B202c – 1
.03 Handling of Informants – Other Assignments B202c – 2
B202d Criminal Trespass link
.01 Officer’s Responsibility B202d – 1
.02 Investigation Procedures B202d – 1
.03 Reporting Procedures B202b – 3
B203a Follow-Up Investigations link
.01 Follow-Up Investigation by First Responders .B203a – 1
.02 Follow-up Investigations by Investigative Units B203a – 1
.03 Case File Management B203a – 9
.04 Shift Briefings by Investigative Units B203a– 11
.05 Dismissal of Complaints B203a– 11
B203b Search Warrants link
.01 Obtaining a Search Warrant B203b – 1
.02 Execution of a Search Warrant B203b – 1
.03 Reporting Procedures B203b – 2
B203c Polygraph Examinations link
.01 Appointments B203c – 1
.02 Cancellation of Appointments B203c – 1
.03 Suitability of Subjects B203c – 1
.04 Special Requirements B203c – 1
.05 Reporting Procedures B203c – 1
B203d Securing Property After Entry link
.01 When a Residence or Business can be secured after forced entry B203d – 1
.02  When a Residence or Business cannot be secured after forced entry B203d – 1
B204a Interviews, Stops and Arrests link
.01 Types of Resident Contacts B204a – 1
.02 Explanations to Persons B204a – 1
.03 Interviews B204a – 1
.04 Stops B204a – 1
.05 Admissibility of Statements B204a – 2
.06 Arrests B204a – 4
.07 Searches B204a – 4
B204b Misdemeanor Citations link
.01 Guidelines and Procedures B204b – 1
.02 Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana B204b – 1
.03 Thefts and Shoplifting B204b – 1
.04 When Field Release May Not Be Used B204b – 2
.05 Arrest and Release B204b – 2
.06 Custody Arrest B204b – 2
.07 Reporting Procedure B204b – 2
B204c Arrest and Booking Procedures link
.01 Approval of Non-Warrant Custody Arrests B204c – 1
.02 Misdemeanor Arrests without Warrants B204c – 2
.03 Misdemeanor Arrests without Warrant at Private Residence B204c – 3
.04 Misdemeanor Warrant Arrests at Private Residence B204c – 3
.05 Felony Arrests without Warrant at Private Residence B204c – 4
.06 Police Action Outside Jurisdiction B204c – 4
.07 Arrest of Foreign Nationals B204c – 4
.08 Civil Disputes B204c – 5
.09 Arrests made by other Agencies B204c – 5
.10 Children in Custody of Arrested Persons B204c – 5
.11 Handcuffing – When Documentation is Required B204c – 6
.12 Documentation of Arrest/Release Situations B204c – 6
.13 Booking – General Restrictions B204c – 6
.14 Searching Prisoners During Booking B204c – 6
.15  Prisoner’s Property B204c – 7
.16 Booking Sheets B204c – 7
.17  Arrests by Out-of-Town Officers B204c – 7
.18 Arrest Change Modification B204c – 7
B204d Care and Transport of Prisoners link
.01 Transport Vehicles B204d – 1
.02  Arrest/Transporting Officer B204d – 1
.03 Transport – Special Situations B204d – 3
.04 Prisoners Requiring Medical Attention B204d – 3
.05 Prisoners Exhibiting Symptoms of Contagious Disease B204d – 6
.06 Escape B204d – 6
.07 Handling of Prisoners Away From Jail Area B204d – 6
B204e Fugitive Warrants link
.01 Entering Wanted persons in Local, TCIC or NCIC Systems B204e – 1
.02 Warrant Service Responsibilities B204e – 2
.03 Responsibilities upon Arrest B204e – 3
.04 Out of Town Law Enforcement Agencies or Bail/Bond Apprehension Agents B204e – 3
B204f Appearances Before Magistrates link
.01 General Policy B204f – 1
.02 Responsibilities of Investigative Units B204f – 1
.03 Request for Immediate Appearance Before a Magistrate B204f – 1
B205 Bias-Based Profiling link
.01 Reporting Procedures B205 – 3
.02 Training Requirements B205 – 3
.03 Internal Use of Statistical Data B205 – 3
B206 Incident Reporting and Documentation link
.01 Reporting Responsibility B206 – 1
.02 Supervisory Responsibility B206 – 1
.03  Street Checks and Field Observation Cards B206 – 1
.04 Reporting and Review of a Firearm Intentionally Being Pointed at a Person B206 – 2
.05 General Guidelines for Report Writing B206 – 3
B207a Uniform Traffic Enforcement Policy & Tolerance Chart link
.01 Policy B207a – 1
.02 Speed Violations B207a – 2
.03 Traffic Control Devices B207a – 3
.04 Turning Movements B207a – 3
.05 Safety Belt/Child Restraint/Riding in Back of Pickup B207a – 3
.06 Drivers License Laws B207a – 4
.07 Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility B207a – 5
.08  Other Traffic Violations – Specific Arrest Procedures B207a – 6
.09  Other Traffic Violations – Non Arrest Situations B207a – 7
  Uniform Traffic Tolerance Chart B207a– 10
B207b Special Traffic Situations link
.01 Consular And Diplomatic Personnel B207b – 1
.02 Federal & State Legislators B207b – 1
.03 Military Personnel B207b – 1
.04 Escorts for Medical Purpose B207b – 1
.05  Dignitary/VIP Escorts B207b – 2
.06 Funeral Escorts B207b – 2
07   Unusual Traffic Incidents B207b – 2
.08 Assisting Motorist B207b – 4
B207c Crash Investigation link
.01 Routine Procedures at Crash Scenes B207c – 1
.02 Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report Form (CRB-3) and Commercial Motor Vehicle Supplement Form (CRB-3C) B207c – 2
.03 Driver's Crash Report Form (CRB-2 (Blue Form)) B207c – 3
.04 Specialized Situations B207c – 3
B207d DWI Enforcement link
.01 Definitions B207d – 1
.02 Reason for Stop B207d – 1
.03 Development of Probable Cause B207d – 1
.04 Request for DWI Enforcement Unit B207d – 2
.05 Arrest and Testing Procedures B207d – 2
 .06  Driving Under Influence (DUI Minor-Alcohol) B207d – 4
.07 Filing and Reporting Procedures B207d – 5
B207e Impounding Vehicles link
.01 Authority to Impound B207e – 1
.02 Authorized Impounds B207e – 1
.03 Towing or Removal of Vehicles Not Considered an Impound B207e – 1
.04  Arrest of Vehicle Operator B207e – 2
.05 Abandoned Motor Vehicles on Public Property B207e – 2
.06 Abandoned or Junked Vehicles on Private Property B207e – 2
.07 Abandoned Motor Vehicles on UT Property B207e – 3
.08 Stolen Vehicles – Local B207e – 3
.09 Stolen Vehicles – Out of City B207e – 3
.10 Impoundment Procedures B207e – 4
.11 Inventory of Impounded/Moved Vehicles B207e – 4
.12 Searches of Impounded Vehicles B207e – 4
.13 Holds on Vehicles B207e – 5
B208 Property and Evidence link
.01 Seizing Evidence B208 –   1
.02 Seizing Stolen Property B208 –   2
.03 Seizing Contraband B208 –   2
.04 Seizing Found Property B208 –   2
.05 Hazardous Materials B208 –   2
.06 Processing Evidence B208 –   2
.07 Submitting Evidence – General B208 –   3
.08 Disposal of Narcotics Evidence B208 –   4
.09 Temporary Releases B208 –   4
.10 Permanent Release B208 –   4
.11 General Provisions B208 –   4
B209 Missing Persons link
.01 Initial Call Determination B209 –   1
.02 First Responder Procedure B209 –   1
.03 Youth Services/Missing Persons Investigative Procedure B209 –   2
B210 Crisis Intervention link
.01 Definitions B210 –   1
.02 Authority to Apprehend B210 –   1
.03 Situations Requiring MHO Response B210 –   1
.04 Procedures B210 –   2
.05 Reporting Procedures B210 –   3
B211a Family Violence link
.01 Required Response B211a – 1
.02 Arrests without Warrant B211a – 2
.03 Non-Arrest Incidents B211a – 3
.04 Family Violence Involving Mental Illness B211a – 4
.05 Dating Violence B211a – 4
.06  Interference with Emergency Telephone Call B211a – 4
.07 Use of Proper Title Codes B211a – 4
.08 Intervention in Employee Domestic Violence B211a – 5
B211b Protective Orders link
.01 Documentation of Order B211b – 1
.02 Arrest Authority B211b – 1
.03 Reporting B211b – 2
.04 Magistrate’s Order for Emergency Protection B211b – 2
.05 Temporary Ex Parte Orders B211b – 2
.06 Bond Conditions B211b – 3
.05 Protective Orders involving APD Employees B211b – 3
B212 Special Investigations Unit link
.01 Scope of Investigations B212 –   1
.02 Confidentiality B212 –   1
.03 The Role of Internal Affairs B212 –   2
.04 The Role of the City Auditor’s Office & Human Resources Dept. B212 –   2
.05 Notification of Investigations B212 –   2
.06 Arrests of Sworn & Non-Sworn Employees & Sworn Officers from Outside Agencies B212 –   3
.07 Releasing Arrested Persons Without Filing Charges or Filing Lesser Charges B212 –   3
.08 Investigation of Class B Misdemeanor and Higher Offenses B212 –   4
.09 Class C Misdemeanor Offenses B212 –   4
.10 Misdemeanor Charges and Felony Indictments B212 –   4
.11 Release of Information B212 –   5
B213 Handling Juveniles link
.01 Responsibilities B213 –   1
.02 Definition of a Child B213 –   1
.03 Types of Juvenile Offenses B213 –   1
.04 Confidentiality B213 –   1
.05 Detention vs. Custody B213 –   2
.06  Taking a Child into Custody B213 –   2
.07 Disposition of Children Detained/Taken into Custody B213 –   3
.08  Arrest/Booking Documentation B213 –   5
.09 Information Needed by Gardner-Betts Juvenile Justice Center B213 –   6
.10 Statements by Children B213 –   6
.11 General Guidelines for Questioning or Interviewing Children B213 –   6
.12 Interviews and Interrogations B213 –   7
.13  Fingerprints and Photographs B213 –   8


Chapter 3         Specialized Situations and Services

B301a Victim Services link
.01 Types of Incidents B301a – 1
.02 Crisis Team Response B301a – 1
.03 On-Scene Procedures B301a – 1
.04 Support Services Provided B301a – 2
.05 Training Provided B301a – 2
B301b U Nonimmigrant Status Certifications link
.01 Statement of Certification Intent B301b – 1
.02 Eligibility for U Nonimmigrant Status B301b – 1
.03  Crime Victim Means B301b – 1
.04 Qualifying Crime or Criminal Activity Means B301b – 1
.05 Possess Information about the Qualifying Criminal Activity B301b – 1
.06 Helpfulness to the Criminal Investigation Means B301b – 2
.07 Notification of Victim’s Refusal to Assist B301b – 2
.08 Referrals of Applicants to Other Certifying Agencies B301b – 2
.09 Additional Information B301b – 2
.10 Certifying Official B301b – 2
B302 Auxiliaries and Support Services link
.01 Programs Available B302 –   1
.02  Training Required B302 –   1
B303 Interpreter Service link
.01 Language Interpreter Service B303 –   1
.02 Interpreters for the Hearing Impaired B303 –   1
B304 Public Information and Media Relations link
.01 Public Information Office (PIO) B304 –   1
.02 Release of Public Information – General B304 –   2
.03 Release of Information – Specific B304 –   2
.04 News Media Rights and Privileges B304 –   3
.05 Department Website B304 –   3
B305 Patrol Observation Program link
.01 Restrictions B305 –   1
.02 Scheduling of Patrol Observers B305 –   1
.03 Personnel from Other Agencies B305 –   2
.04 Department Employees B305 –   2
.05 Members of the Media B305 –   2
.06 Rules and Regulation for Patrol Observers B305 –   2
B306 Relations with Other Police Agencies link
.01 Jurisdiction B306 –   1
.02 Jurisdiction by Geographic Area B306 –   1
.03 Requests for Assistance and Joint Investigations B306 –   2
.04 Command Coordination B306 –   3
B307 Emergency and Disaster Operations link
.01 Definitions B307 –   1
.02  Initial Response and Assessment B307 –   2
.03 Field Command Post – Selection and Activation B307 –   3
.04 Alert and Mobilization B307 –   4
.05 Duties of Alerted Personnel B307 –   5
.06 Arrest Procedures B307 –   5
.07 Response to Swift Water/Flooding Incidents B307 –   5
B308 Critical Incident Negotiation Team link
.01 Definitions B308 –   1
.02 Required Response by CINT B308 –   1
.03  Notification Procedures B308 –   2
.04 On-Scene Procedures B308 –   2
B309 Haz-Mat and Explosive Device Response link
.01 Haz-Mat Response B309 –   1
.02 Bomb Threats B309 –   1
.03 Explosive Device Response B309 –   2
.04  Radiological Pagers and Survey Meters B309 –   3
B310 Mobile Field Force link
.01 Field Force Concept B310 –   1
.02 Strategic Considerations B310 –   2
.03 Planning B310 –   3
.04 Initiation of Rapid Deployment Team Call-Up B310 –   4
.05 Initiation of Mobile Field Force Call-Up B310 –   4
B311 Clandestine Laboratory Team link
.01 Clandestine Laboratory B311 –   1
.02 Procedures after the Discovery of a Laboratory or Apparatus B311 –   1
B312 Investigative Task Forces link
.01  Types of Task Forces B312 –   1
.02   Authority to Establish B312 –   1
.03 Appointment of Task Force Manager B312 –   2
.04 Responsibilities of Investigative Task Force Manager B312 –   2

 


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