- A1 Body Armor
- A2 Mandatory Reading Board
- A3 Sick Leave
- A4 Communicable Diseases
- A5 Emergency Driving in Non-Pursuit and Pursuit Situations
- A6 Implementation of Crime Victim’s Compensation Act
- A7 Mobile Video/Audio Recording Equipment
- A9 Racial Profiling
- A10 Ride Along Program
- A11 Seizure and Forfeiture of Contraband
- A12 Use of Force
- A13 Duty Weapons / Lethal & Less-Lethal
- A14 K-9 Unit
- A15 Special Response Team
- A16 Emergency Messages
| Title | Operations / Policy A-1 |
|---|---|
| Effective Date | 4-7-06 |
| Rescinds | 11-14-05 |
| Subject | Body Armor |
| Purpose | To establish policy regarding the use, control and care of body armor. |
| Scope | This directive applies to commissioned officers. |
| Reference | |
| CALEA | 41.3.5, 41.3.6 |
- Responsibilities:
- The department will purchase body armor (protective vests) for all sworn personnel. Officers are required to wear body armor any time they are in uniform. Officers shall:
- Present the vest for inspection when requested by a Supervisor.
- Be responsible for proper storage, security, maintenance, and cleaning of the body armor panels, ballistic inserts, and carrying case.
- Notify a Supervisor and Procurement Officer when the vest is damaged or requires repair or replacement.
- Officers involved in the execution of high-risk tactical duties are required to wear their vest whenever discharging those responsibilities. Examples of high-risk tactical situations include, but are not necessarily limited to, planned warrant executions, drug raids, etc.
- Officers may wear personally owned body armor if the body armor meets or exceeds the threat level of departmental issued body armor.
- The department will purchase body armor (protective vests) for all sworn personnel. Officers are required to wear body armor any time they are in uniform. Officers shall:
