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Procedure Manual

Last updated on 01/31/2012

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Table of Contents

Procedure Manual10.000Rev.  9/29/09, Replaces8/19/03
Distribution of Policies, Procedures, and Other Directives10.010Rev.  2/2/10, Replaces3/24/09
Forms Approved for Department Use11.000Rev.  5/24/11, Replaces12.28/10
Shift Lineup via Computer to Police Communications Sectiion12.000Rev. 7/10/07, Replaces 2/21/06
Roll Call and Personnel Inspection12.010Rev. 08/09/11, Replaces 02/26/08
Uniforms, Related Equipment, and Personal Grooming12.020Rev.   01/31/12, Replaces  09/27/11
Visitor Identification in Police Facilities12.0213/93
Authorized Weapons12.025Rev.  01/31/12, Replaces06/16/09
Vehicles: Assignment, Use, and Maintenance12.030Rev.  11/29/11, Replaces 07/19/11
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. 12/16/08, Replaces 3/27/07
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. 10/11/11, Replaces 04/25/06
Police Interaction With Homeless Encampments12.111Rev. 12/9/03, Replaces 10/07/03
Right Of Entry Stickers And Right Of Entry Letters12.113New 11/27/07
Handling Wild/Exotic Animals, Pit Bull Terriers, Vicious Dogs, and Animal Reports12.115Rev. 7/13/10, Rep. 6/30/09
Labor Disputes and Strikes12.120Rev. 12/30/08, Replaces 10/93
Licenses and Permits: Investigation of12.125Rev.  4/19/11  Replaces11/24/09.
Vice Control and Enforcement Responsibilities12.130Rev.  3/15/11,  Replaces11/24/09
Confidential Informant Management and Control12.131Rev.  5/19/09, Replaces2/98
Reporting False Alarms on a Form 31512.135Rev. 1/13/09, Replaces 6/3/08
Canine Operations12.140Rev.  11/9/10, Replaces5/5/09
Mounted Patrol12.142Rev. 2/97, Replaces 10/92
Marine Patrol: Waterway Enforcement and Emergencies on the Ohio River12.146Rev. 1/19/10, Replaces5/22/07
Plan for Control of Disorders at Hamilton County Adult Correctional Facilities12.150Rev.  9/28/10, Replaces11/98
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.   6/8/10, Replaces11/24/09
Use of the Mobile Command Center12.171Rev. 7/18/06, Replaces 12/30/03
Night Chief12.172New 3/3/09
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.  1/25/11, Replaces 7/19/05
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. 08/31/10, Replaces9/15/09
Ohio Multi-Count Uniform Traffic Ticket (MUTT)12.240Rev. 08/23/11, Replaces 01/29/08
Processing of CPIs/MUTTs12.245Rev.  10/26/10, Replaces9/89
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. 10/14/08, Replaces 1/94
Warrants for Adults: Service and Recording12.260Rev. 07/05/11, Replaces 06/21/11
Wrecker and Towing12.265Rev. 5/4/10, Replaces 3/11/03
Utilization of Vehicle Entry Devices12.266Rev. 7/7/09, Replaces10/2/07
Impounding, Moving, and Release of Vehicles12.270Rev.  12/27/11, Replaces11/29/111
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. 7/27/10, Replaces2/24/09
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. 7/22/08, Replaces 2/7/06
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)12.350Rev. 09/06/11, Replaces 08/92
Problem Solving Process12.370Rev. 05/03/11, Replaces 10/16/07
Chronic Nuisance Premise12.372Rev. 07/19/11, Replaces  02/22/11
Offense Reporting, Miscellaneous Reporting12.400Rev.  06/07/11  Replaces -07/06/10.
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. 01/29/08, Replaces 8/99
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. 2/23/10  Replaces22/29/09,
Domestic Violence12.412Rev.   8/31/10 Replaces2/23/10
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.  2/23/10, Replaces22/29/09,
Reporting and Classifying "Breaking and Entering" Offenses12.425Rev. 8/11/09, Replaces1/97
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

Emergency Operation of Police Vehicles and Pursuit Driving

12.535Rev.   10/25/11, Replaces  05/17/11
Foot Pursuits12.536Rev. 8/19/03, Replaces 5/20/03
Mobile Video Recording Equipment12.537Rev.  5/5/09, Replaces8/26/08
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. 3/9/10, Replaces 8/26/09
Discharging of Firearms by Police Personnel12.550Rev.  1/25/11, Replaces 09/23/03
Flagged Personss12.553New 6/1/10
Investigatory Stops12.554Rev. 3/21/06, Replaces 11/25/03
Arrest/Citation: Processing of Adult Misdemeanor and Felony Offenders12.555Rev. 08/09/11, Replaces 07/15/11
Diplomatic Immunity12.556New, 8/99
Prisoners: Securing, Handling, and Transporting12.600Rev. 1/3/12, Replaces 08/09/11
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/Prisoners12.615Revised 12/15/09, Replaces 03/10/09

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

12.616Rev.  12/15/09, Replaces3/10/09
Criminal Pursuit Fund12.620Rev. 12/2/03, Replaces 6/97
Use of Polygraph, Computer Voice Stress Analyzer, and the Hypnotist12.630Rev. 8/96, Replaces 8/95
Search Warrants/Consent to Search12.700Rev.   2/22/11, Replaces11/10/09
Electronic Search Warrants12.701Rev. 3/31/09, Replaces 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. 12/13/11, Replaces 10/25/11
Evidence: Submitting for Physical Analysis12.720Rev. 08/09/11, Replaces 05/10/11
Blood Drying Facility: Processing of Evidence Exposed To Blood Borne Pathogens12.725Rev.  12/7/10, Replaces 1/16/07
Warrant Computer Entries, Prisoner Return and Extradition12.727Rev.  12/14/10, Replaces 9/18/07
Federal and State Forfeitures12.735Rev.  12/29/09,  Replaces9/18/07
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. 12/30/08, Replaces 5/00

Court Appearances, Jury Duty, and Other Hearings

12.815Rev.  11/17/09, Replaces6/16/09
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.  8/18/09, Replaces6/99
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. 09/13/11, Replaces 5/00
Processing Juvenile Offenders12.900Rev 8/31/10, Replaces10/20/09
Fingerprinting and Photographing of Juveniles12.905Rev. 1/27/09, Replaces 8/99
Missing Persons12.910Rev.  10/19/10,  Replaces12/08/09
Child Abduction/Amber Alert Plan12.912Rev. 12/08/09, Replaces 8/19/08
Field Training Officer Program13.100Rev. 7/1/08, Replaces 3/20/07
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.  9/15/09, Replaces10/96
Assignment, Rotation and Transfer of Personnel13.110Rev. 12/2/03, Replaces 12/86
Assignment Availability Selection Process13.112Rev. 5/24/11, Replaces 5/20/03
Civilian Assignment Availability13.113Rev. 6/16/09, Replaces8/99
Outside Training Programs/College Attendance13.115Rev. 11/11/08, Replaces 2/26/08
Participation of Department Personnel in Athletic Events13.1203/80
Information Desk14.105Rev.  4/19/11, Replaces 10/96
Telephone Use14.110Rev. 5/27/08, Replaces 3/11/2003
Teletype Procedure14.115Rev. 5/93, Replaces 1/88
Facsimile (FAX) Machines14.12012/90
Installation of Neighborhood Block Watch Signs14.125Rev.  6/3/08, Replaces 5/13/02
Information Technology14.200Rev 6/14/11, Replaces 1/31/06
Citizen Complaints15.100Rev.  5/5/09, Replaces2/21/06
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 09/20/05
Use of Chemical Substances15.112Rev. 11/17/09, Replaces12/17/02
Administrative Insight15.115Rev. 8/97, Replaces 10/92

Arrestt or Court Action Against Division Members

15.125Rev 1/13/09, Replaces 6/14/05
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. 6/24/08, Replaces 6/19/07
Employee Tracking Solution16.111Rev. 12/22/09, Replaces 5/9/06
Mandatory Off Day Deviation and Voluntary Shift Deviation16.1127/99
Shift Differential: Recording and Processing16.120Rev. 8/94, Replaces 4/93
Travel on City Business16.125Rev. 7/29/08, Replaces 7/15/08
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. 01/22/12, Replaces 03/23/10
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. 3/23/10, Replaces 4/13/04
Police Clergy Program18.106Rev. 1/93, Replaces 10/82
Peer Support Program18.107Rev. 10/97, Replaces 5/95
Department Recognition18.110Rev.  3/30/10, Replaces9/97

Release of Information and Public Records

18.120Rev.  4/19/11, Replaces  1/25/11
Citizen Observer18.121Rev. 08/16/11, Replaces 08/16/05
Military Courtesy18.125Rev. 9/27/11, Replaces 09/28/10
Public Appearances18.135Rev. 10/00, Replaces 12/96
Sick/Injured With Pay & Special Leaves19.105Rev. 3/22/11, Replaces 2/26/08
Post Shooting Trauma19.106Rev. 10/20/04, Replaces 9/98
Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA),19.107Rev.  5/5/09, Replaces8/19/08
Automated External Defibrillator19.109New 8/19/08
Peer Support Crisis Intervention Team19.110Rev. 4/21/09, Replaces 10/97
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.  09/20/11, Replaces 07/19/11

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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