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Table of Contents

Procedure Manual10.000Rev. 8/19/03, Replaces 4/97
Distribution of Policies, Procedures, and Other Directives10.010New 05/00
Forms Approved for Department Use11.000Rev. 11/27/07, Replaces 11/98
Shift Lineup via Computer to Police Communications Sectiion12.000Rev. 7/10/07, Replaces 2/21/06
Roll Call and Personnel Inspection12.010Rev. 2/26/08, Replaces 7/26/05
Uniforms, Related Equipment, and Personal Grooming12.020Rev. 1/1/08, Replaces 3/13/07
Visitor Identification in Police Facilities12.0213/93
Authorized Weapons12.025Rev. 3/20/07, Replaces 5/25/04
Vehicles: Assignment, Use, and Maintenance12.030Rev. 4/22/08, Replaces 6/26/07
Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR)12.031New 4/22/08
Mountain Bikes: Assignment, Use, and Maintenance12.033Rev. 4/22/08, Replaces    4/1/02
Reporting Police Vehicular Accidents and Damage12.035Rev. 3/27/07, Replaces 2/21/06
Premise History Control12.101Rev. 10/5/04, Replaces 2/98
Emergency Medical Service, Emergency 911 Silent and Disconnect Calls12.105Rev. 11/25/03, Replaces 11/25/04
University Air Care Helicopter12.106Rev. 10/3/06, Replaces 2/97
Handling Mentally Ill Individuals and Potential Suicides12.110Rev.  4/25/06, Replaces 3/9/04
Police Interaction With Homeless Encampments12.111Rev. 12/9/03, Replaces 10/07/03
Right Of Entry Stickers And Right Of Entry Letters12.113New 11/23/07
Handling Wild/Exotic Animals, Pit Bull Terriers, Vicious Dogs, and Animal Reports12.115Rev. 8/16/05, Rep. 11/25/03
Labor Disputes and Strikes12.120Rev. 10/93, Replaces 9/80
Licenses and Permits: Investigation of12.125Rev. 5/13/02, Replaces 11/01 
Vice Control and Enforcement Responsibilities12.130Rev. 5/29/07, Replaces 1/21/97
Confidential Informant Management and Control12.131Rev. 2/98, Replaces 9/95
Reporting False Alarms on a Form 31512.135Rev.8/26/03, Replaces 9/00
Canine Operations12.140Rev. 2/21/06, Replaces 4/29/03
Narcotic Detection Canines12.141Rev. 4/17/07, Replaces 6/99
Mounted Patrol12.142Rev. 2/97, Replaces 10/92
Explosive Detection Unit (EDU) Canine Operations12.143Rev. 2/13/07, Replaces 8/31/04
Marine Patrol: Waterway Enforcement and Emergencies on the Ohio River12.146Rev. 5/22/07, Replaces 12/95
Plan for Control of Disorders at Hamilton County Adult Correctional Facilities12.150Rev. 11/98, Replaces 12/95
Juvenile Youth Center Disorders12.155Rev. 10/95, Replaces 11/89
Rumors/Potential Civil Disturbances12.160Rev. 10/3/06, Replaces 5/6/03
Emergency Recall and Test Recall12.165Rev. 10/92, Replaces 12/88
Civil Disturbance Operation Procedure12.170Rev. 10/2/07, Replaces 12/13/05
Use of the Mobile Command Center12.171Rev. 7/18/06, Replaces 12/30/03
Use of Crisis Negotiations Team12.180Rev. 7/01/02, Replaces 12/95
Police Substations12.190Rev. 8/19/03, Replaces 5/13/03
Snow Emergencies and Hazardous Road Conditions12.200Rev. 3/8/05, Replaces 2/3/04
Traffic Enforcement12.205Rev. 12/2/03, Replaces 2/25/03
Traffic Control: Major Thoroughfares12.210Rev. 2/10/04, Replaces 12/2/03
Cincinnati Parking Infraction (CPI)12.215Rev. 10/11/05, Replaces 12/99
Pedestrian Traffic - Law Enforcement12.2204/85
Vehicular Crash Reporting12.225Rev. 7/19/05, Replaces 4/27/04
Aircraft Crash Response and Reporting12.226Rev 06/24/03, Replaces  1/00
Fatal Crash Investigation and Placement of Related Charges12.230Rev. 10/00, Replaces 2/97
Operating a Vehicle Under the Influence (OVI): Processing & Arrest12.235Rev. 6/7/05, Replaces 6/29/04
Ohio Multi-Count Uniform Traffic Ticket (MUTT)12.240Rev. 6/3/02, Replaces 10/98
Processing of Traffic Tags/OUTTs12.245Rev. 9/89, Replaces 7/89
Cancellation of Citations, Traffic Warrants, & Criminal Warrants12.250Rev. 11/00, Replaces 8/00
Citations Issued to Department Owned Vehicles12.251Rev. 10/92, Replaces 11/86
Delinquent Vehicles: Impounding/Processing Delinquent Tags12.255Rev. 1/94, Replaces 5/88
Warrants for Adults: Service and Recording12.260Rev. 10/3/06, Replaces 10/18/05
Wrecker and Towing12.265Rev. 3/11/03, Replaces 10/01
Utilization of Vehicle Entry Devices12.266Rev. 4/27/04, Replaces 5/85
Impounding, Moving, and Release of Vehicles12.270Rev. 10/2/07, Replaces 7/17/07
Removal of Abandoned Junk Motor Vehicles (Public or Private Property) and Overtime Parked Vehicles12.275Rev. 7/17/07, Replaces 1/13/04
Investigation of Bombs & Bomb Threats, Disposal of Dangerous War Souvenirs & Explosives12.300Rev. 2/13/07, Replaces 2/10/04
Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Incident and Nuclear, Biological, Chemical Threat Response12.305Rev. 2/13/07, Replaces 09/30/03
Waste and Medical Debris Used at Crime Scenes and Traffic Accidents12.310Rev. 5/96, Replaces 2/94
Investigation of Rape and Other Sexual Assault Offens12.315Rev. 2/7/06, Replaces 1/01
Investigation of Con Game/Pigeon Drop - Signal 10012.320Rev. 1/97, Replaces 2/90
Gang Investigations12.330Rev. 8/23/05, Replaces 8/2/05
Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS)12.3508/92
Mugmaster System12.35510/96
Problem Solving Process12.370Rev. 10/16/07, Replaces 10/3/06
Chronic Nuisance Premise12.372New 12/5/06
Offense Reporting, Miscellaneous Reporting12.400Rev. 10/2/07, Replaces 7/17/07
Telephone Crime Reporting Unit (TCRU)12.401Rev. 9/21/04, Replaces 8/5/03
Offense Tracking System, Keybook12.402Rev. 1/97, Replaces 3/89
Victim of Crime Notification12.403Rev. 10/3/06, Replaces 12/2/03
Community Notification of Person Paroled for a Violent Personal Crime12.404Rev. 8/99, Replaces 6/96
Closure of Offense Reports12.405Rev. 5/00, Replaces 1/97
Sexual Predator Address Verification12.406Rev. 8/24/99, Replaces 8/99
Criminal Warrants/Referrals and Private Complaint Program Case Referrals/Dispositions12.410Rev.12/01, Replaces 12/00
Domestic Violence12.412Rev. 3/11/2003, Replaces 10/01
Enforcement of Court Orders12.413Rev. 1/02, Replaces 7/01
Reporting and Classifying Assault Offenses12.415Rev. 9/14/04, Replaces 1/98
Hate Crimes: Response to Racial, Religious, Ethnic/National Origin, or Sexual Orientation Bias Incidents12.417Rev. 5/13/03, Replaces 8/99
Reporting Vehicle Thefts and Related Offenses12.420Rev. 10/2/07, Replaces 6/6/06
Reporting and Classifying "Breaking and Entering" Offenses12.425Rev. 1/97, Replaces 3/86
Endangering Children Offenses12.430Rev. 1/97. Replaces 12/92
Reporting Conditions Affecting Other Departments - Form 31812.435Rev. 2/00, Replaces 4/99
Chief's Office Memorandum12.440Rev. 7/93, Replaces 1/80

Complaint Report – Form 305

12.445Rev. 8/99, Replaces 6/99
Military A.W.O.L. Arrests12.505Rev. 6/86, Replaces 4/85
Dignitary Protection and Escort Details12.512Rev. 5/23/00, Replaces 5/00
Nonviolent Demonstrations: Arrest Procedure12.515Rev. 12/2/03, Replaces 6/95
Enforcement Authority on Federal Property12.5182/87
City/Public Employee Contacts - Interviews/Arrests12.520Rev. 1/96, Replaces 3/92

Use of Quadrants/Response to Recently Committed Offenses

12.525Rev. 11/00, Replaces 2/85

Emergency Operation of Police Vehicles and Pursuit Driving

12.535Rev. , Replaces 51/24/06
Foot Pursuits12.536Rev. 8/19/03, Replaces 5/20/03
Mobile Video Recording Equipment12.537Rev. 3/20/07, Replaces 2/21/06
Surveillance Cameras and Community Cameras12.538Rev. 8/10/04, Replaces 4/99
Use Of Department Issued Body Wires12.539New-11/01
Use of Force12.545Rev. 4/10/07, Replaces 11/7/06
Discharging of Firearms by Police Personnel12.550Rev. 09/23/03, Replaces 5/20/03
Investigatory Stops12.554Rev. 3/21/06, Replaces 11/25/03
Arrest/Citation: Processing of Adult Misdemeanor and Felony Offenders12.555Rev. 8/29/06, Replaces 3/28/06
Diplomatic Immunity12.556New, 8/99
Prisoners: Securing, Handling, and Transporting12.600Rev. 5/22/07, Replaces 3/20/07
Identification of Persons in Police Custody and Wanted Persons12.605Rev. 2/86, Replaces 6/86
Prisoners: Guarding Hospitalized12.610Rev. 5/16/06, Replaces 10/98
Deceased Persons/Prisoners12.615Rev. 6/27/06, Replaces 11/15/05

Notifications: Deceased Persons and Police Action Resulting in Life Threatening Injuries/Death

12.616Rev. 1/01, Replaces 11/93
Criminal Pursuit Fund12.620Rev. 12/2/03, Replaces 6/97
Flying Armed on Official Business12.625New 4/3/07
Use of Polygraph, Computer Voice Stress Analyzer, and the Hypnotist12.630Rev. 8/96, Replaces 8/95
Search Warrants/Consent to Search12.700Rev. 9/27/05, Replaces 02/01
Electronic Search Warrants12.701New 12/6/05
Clandestine Lab Team12.705New 3/20/07
Unit Property Book12.710Rev. 8/16/05, Replaces 7/8/03
Property and Evidence: Confiscation, Accountability, Processing, Storage and Release12.715Rev. 3/11/08, Replaces 1/23/07
Evidence: Submitting for Physical Analysis12.720Rev. 3/11/08, Replaces 10/3/06
Blood Drying Facility: Processing of Evidence Exposed To Blood Borne Pathogens12.725Rev. 1/16/07, Replaces 5/98
Warrant Computer Entries, Prisoner Return and Extradition12.727Rev. 9/18/07, Replaces 2/98
Unserialized Stolen Property/Property File12.730Rev. 1/97, Replaces 3/84
Federal and State Forfeitures12.735Rev. 9/18/07, Replaces 8/19/03
Direct Presentment to the Grand Jury by the County Prosecutor12.805Rev. 8/95, Replaces 6/89
Processing and Accessing Sealed Conviction/Non-Conviction Records12.806Rev. 11/29/05, Replaces 9/85
Court Orders For Telephone Records12.809New 5/6/03
Subpoenas12.810Rev.5/00, Replaces 3/96

Court Appearances, Jury Duty, and Other Hearings

12.815Rev. 2/26/08, Replaces 4/25/06
On-Call Court Appearance12.816Rev. 7/19/05, Replaces 12/97
Court Management System12.817New 2/26/08
Compensation for Court Attendance, hearings and Other Administrative Recalls12.820Rev. 6/99, Replaces 4/98
Compensatory Time and Paid Overtime12.825Rev. 6/20/06, Replaces 10/18/05
Processing Payroll/Timekeeping12.826Rev. 10/19/04, Replaces 5/95
Donated Time12.830Rev. 5/00, Replaces 3/00
Processing Juvenile Offenders12.900Rev. 3/21/06, Replaces 1/25/05
Fingerprinting and Photographing of Juveniles12.905Rev. 8/99, Replaces 2/97
Missing Persons12.910Rev. 7/27/04, Replaces 4/27/04
Child Abduction/Amber Alert Plan12.912New 4/27/04
Field Training Officer Program13.100Rev. 3/20/07, Replaces 5/20/03
Training Memos and Videos13.101Rev. 10/95, Replaces 1/84
Reporting and Evaluating Officer's Activity13.105Rev. 5/10/05, Replaces 3/02
Evaluation Supplement Log Procedure13.107Rev. 4/25/06, Replaces 3/00
Fixed Shift Assignment13.109Rev. 10/96, Replaces 9/95
Assignment, Rotation and Transfer of Personnel13.110Rev. 12/2/03, Replaces 12/86
Assignment Availability Selection Process13.112Rev. 5/20/03, Replaces 10/29/02
Civilian Assignment Availability13.113Rev. 8/99, Replaces 2/97
Outside Training Programs/College Attendance13.115Rev. 2/26/08, Replaces 6/26/07
Participation of Department Personnel in Athletic Events13.1203/80
Information Desk14.105Rev. 10/96, Replaces 1/86
Telephone Use14.110Rev. 3/11/2003, Replaces 2/96
Teletype Procedure14.115Rev. 5/93, Replaces 1/88
Facsimile (FAX) Machines14.12012/90
Installation of Neighborhood Block Watch Signs14.125Rev. 5/13/02, Replaces 2/97
Information Technology14.200Rev 1/31/06, Replaces 4/01
Citizen Complaints15.100Rev. 2/21/06, Replaces 11/30/04
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Complaint Process15.105New 7/3/07
Sexual Harassment15.106Rev. 7/3/07, Replaces 2/00
Investigation of Department Personnel Suspected of Alcohol/Drug Abuse15.110Rev. 10/24/06, Replaces 9/20/05
Use of Chemical Substances15.112Rev.12/17/02,Replaces 10/00
Administrative Insight15.115Rev. 8/97, Replaces 10/92

Arrest or Court Action Against Division Members

15.125Rev 6/14/05, Replaces 12/01
Wage Garnishments15.130Rev.6/7/05, Replaces 6/01
Cash Money: Accounting and Security16.100Rev. 1/16/07, Replaces 2/96
Correction of Errors on Department Pay Checks16.105Rev. 1/97, Replaces 3/92
Personnel Accounting and Distribution16.110Rev. 6/19/07, Replaces 10/19/04
Employee Tracking Solution16.111Rev. 5/9/06, Replaces 08/24/04
Mandatory Off Day Deviation and Voluntary Shift Deviation16.1127/99
Payroll Attendance Report16.115Rev. 1/96, Replaces 3/92
Shift Differential: Recording and Processing16.120Rev. 8/94, Replaces 4/93
Travel on City Business16.125Rev. 2/26/08, Replaces 6/26/07
Police Records: Storage and Maintenance, and Initiating New Records and Forms17.100Rev. 3/7/06, Replaces 3/9/04
Requisition and Inventory Control: Equipment, Supplies, and Service17.110Rev. 8/30/05, Replaces 10/99
Material Safety Data Sheets17.11511/94
Civilian Adult School Crossing Guards18.100Rev. 10/96, Replaces 12/90
Communication with People Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Use of Foreign Language Interpreters18.103New 9/5/06
Civilian Volunteers18.104Rev. 09/30/03, Replaces 10/96
Civilian Observers18.105Rev. 4/13/04, Replaces 2/00
Police Clergy Program18.106Rev. 1/93, Replaces 10/82
Peer Support Program18.107Rev. 10/97, Replaces 5/95
Department Recognition18.110Rev. 9/97, Replaces 12/96

Release of Information and Public Records

18.120Rev. 2/27/07, Replaces 3/28/06
Citizen Observer18.121New 8/16/05
Military Courtesy18.125Rev. 5/80
Public Appearances18.135Rev. 10/00, Replaces 12/96
Sick/Injured With Pay & Special Leaves19.105Rev. 2/26/08, Replaces 4/25/06
Post Shooting Trauma19.106Rev. 10/20/04, Replaces 9/98
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA),19.107Rev. 6/19/07, Replaces 3/11/03
Peer Support Crisis Intervention Team19.110Rev. 10/97, Replaces 4/97
Limited Duty Personnel19.130Rev. 2/10/04, Replaces 12/96
Employee Pregnancies19.1317/92
Annual Vacation Policy19.135Rev. 2/26/08, Replaces 2/8/05
Outside Employment19.140Rev. 5/9/06, Replaces 10/11/05

Employee Personnel Jackets

19.145Rev. 6/17/03, Replaces 9/00
Separation from Department Service: Resignation/Retirement19.150Rev. 5/1/07, Replaces 9/16/02
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