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Introduction
The Stephen F. Austin State University Police Department Policy and Procedure Manual is an internal guideline for departmental employees and outlines departmental administration, operations, and procedures.
In addition, all University Policy and Procedures are applicable to Police Department employees. The order of priority for interpreting policies shall be given first to University Policies and Procedures and then to Police Departmental Policies and Procedures.
When in conflict, University Policies and Procedures shall prevail. However, Police Departmental Policies and Procedures may assist in interpreting and applying University Policies and Procedures to Police Department employees.
This manual may be amended from time to time, in writing and/or verbally.
Chapter 1
- Policy 1.1 - Mission, Values, and Written Directive System
- Policy 1.2 - Jurisdiction, Organization, and Authority
- Policy 1.3 - Fiscal Management
- Policy 1.4 - Inspections and Audits
- Policy 1.5 - Mutual Aid
- Policy 1.6 - Departmental Reports
- Policy 1.7 - Functional Responsibilities/Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities/Shift Assignments and Regular Days Off
- Policy 1.8 - Recruitment
Chapter 2
- Policy 2.1 - Rules of Conduct
- Policy 2.2 - Bias Based Policing
- Policy 2.25 - Duty to Intervene
- Policy 2.3 - Sexual or Other Illegal Harassment (Sexual Misconduct)
- Policy 2.4 - Internal Investigation Process
- Policy 2.5 - Employee Disciplinary Process
- Policy 2.6 - Accident and Injury Prevention
- Policy 2.7 - Court Appearance
- Policy 2.8 - Use of Social Media
Chapter 4
- Policy 4.1 - Hiring and Selection
- Policy 4.2 - Appointment and Probation
- Policy 4.3 - Career Development Promotions and Transfers
- Policy 4.4 - Performance Evaluations
- Policy 4.5 - Uniforms, Appearance, and Equipment
- Policy 4.6 - Off-Duty Employment
- Policy 4.7 - Grievance Procedure
- Policy 4.8 - Crime Prevention
- Policy 4.9 - Community Outreach and Customer Service
Chapter 5
- Policy 5.1 - Departmental Records
- Policy 5.2 - Media and Public Information
- Policy 5.3 - Computer and Electronic Equipment Usage and Data Security
Chapter 6
- Policy 6.1 - Use of Force
- Policy 6.2 - Firearms and Qualification
- Policy 6.3 - Less-than-Lethal Weapons
- Policy 6.4 - Officer Involved Shooting Investigations
- Policy 6.11 - Unauthorized Use of Force
Chapter 7
- Policy 7.1 - Constitutional Safeguards
- Policy 7.2 - Field Interview, Consensual Encounters, and Detentions
- Policy 7.3 - Arrests With and Without a Warrant
- Policy 7.4 - Search Incident to Arrest and Other Searches Without a Warrant
- Policy 7.5 - Search Warrants
- Policy 7.6 - Limited English Proficiency
- Policy 7.7 - Communication with the Deaf or Hard of Hearing
- Policy 7.8 - Arrests of Transgender, Intersex, Gender Nonconforming (TIGN) Individuals
- Policy 7.9 - Citizen or Media Recording of Police Activity
- Policy 7.10 - Prisoner Restraints
- Policy 7.11 - Prisoner Transportation
- Policy 7.12 - Juvenile Procedures
- Policy 7.13 - Domestic Violence and Protective Orders
- Policy 7.14 - Vehicle Operation
- Policy 7.15 - Vehicle Pursuits
- Policy 7.16 - Vehicle Impoundment and Inventory
- Policy 7.17 - Communicable Diseases
- Policy 7.20 - Patrol Operations
- Policy 7.21 - Bike Patrol Operations
- Policy 7.22 - All-Terrain Vehicle Operations
- Policy 7.23 - Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Operations
- Policy 7.30 - Traffic Enforcement
- Policy 7.31 - Accident Investigations
- Policy 7.40 - Investigations
- Policy 7.41 - Crime Scene Processing
- Policy 7.42 - Eyewitness Identification
- Policy 7.43 - Informants
- Policy 7.44 - Sex Offender Registration
Chapter 8
- Policy 8.1 - Unusual Occurrences and Special Events
- Policy 8.2 - Civil Disturbances and Mass Arrests
- Policy 8.3 - Emergency Response Team
- Policy 8.4 - Assisting the Mentally Ill
- Policy 8.5 - Assisting the Developmentally Disabled
- Policy 8.6 - Active Shooter Response
- Policy 8.7 - Critical Incident Management
- Policy 8.8 - Behavioral Threat Assessments
Chapter 9
- Policy 9.1 - Communications Procedures
- Policy 9.2 - Emergency Notification, Timely Warnings, and Safety Notifications
- Policy 9.3 - Daily Crime and Fire Logs