Policy and Procedures       

KENOSHA POLICE DEPARTMENT

POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Chapter 1: Law Enforcement Role and Authority

1.1 Mission Statement of the Kenosha Police Department

1.2 Code of Ethics

1.3 Use of Force

1.4 Range Training

1.5 Stop and Frisk

1.6 Strip Search Policy

1.7 Questioning

1.8 Arrest

1.9 Arrest Under Warrant

1.10 Search and Seizure

1.11 Searches of Premises With and Without a Warrant

1.12 Executing Search Warrants

1.13 Off Duty Conduct, Powers of Arrest

 

Chapter 2: Agency Jurisdiction and Mutual Aid

2.1 Backup Requests to Other Agencies

2.2 Law Enforcement Jurisdiction

 

Chapter 3: Contractual Agreements for Law Enforcement Services

3.1 Animal Control, Stray Animals, Contractual Services

 

Chapter 4: Policy and Procedure Manual Maintenance

4.1 Manual of Policy

4.2 Glossary

4.3 Issuing Policies and Procedures

 

Chapter 11: Organization

11.1 Organizational Chart

11.2 Rank Structure of the Kenosha Police Department

11.3 Chain of Command; Cross Division of Authority for Sworn Personnel

11.4 Internal Affairs Division

11.5 Administration and Support Services

11.6 Planning, Training and Services Bureau

 

Chapter 17: Fiscal Management and Agency-Owned Property

17.1 Purchase of Service Handgun by Retired Police Officers

17.3 Turning in Equipment upon Termination of Employment with the Kenosha Police Department

17.4 Use of Equipment, Locker, Desks, and File Cabinets

17.5 Care of Property

17.6 Safe Operation of Departmental Vehicles

 


The Personnel Structure

 

Chapter 21: Classification and Delineation of Duties and Responsibilities

21.1 Job Specifications for Chief of Police

21.2 Job Specifications - Assistant Police Chief

21.3 Duties of Assistant Chief of Operations

21.4 Job Specifications - Police Captain

21.5 Job Specifications - Lieutenant

21.6 Duties of Lieutenants

21.7 Job Specifications - Sergeant of Police

21.8 Duties of Sergeants

21.10 Job Specifications - Police Traffic Officer

21.11 Job Specifications - Court Officer

21.12 Job Specifications - Police Detective

21.13 Job Specifications - Safety Officer

21.14 Job Specifications - Police Officer

21.15 Job Specifications - Clerical Supervisor

21.16 Job Specifications - Parking Enforcement Aide

21.17 Job Specifications - Clerk Typist II

21.18 Job Specifications - Clerk Typist I

 

Chapter 22: Compensation, Benefits, and Condition of Work

22.1 Rules and Regulations Covering Annual Leave

22.2 Rules and Regulations Covering Sickness in the Family, Holiday Leave, Compensatory Time, Funeral Leave, Leaves of Absence, Educational Leave & Military Leave

22.3 Rules and Regulations Covering Requests for Days Off

22.4 Trading Days Off or Shifts; Swapping Days Off or Shifts; Shift Changes; and Shift Differential

22.5 Rules and Regulations Covering Overtime and the Completion of Overtime Slips

22.6 Extended Illnesses, Injuries, and Death of Immediate Family of Our Personnel

22.7 Leave of Absence Request - Civilians

22.8 Procedure for Civilian Employees Requesting to be Excused From Duty

 

Chapter 25: Grievance Procedures

25.1 Civilian Employee Grievances

 

Chapter 26: Disciplinary Procedures

26.1 General Rules and Regulations

26.2 Rules and Regulations Governing Police Officers’ Off-Duty Occupations

26.3 Political Activities Clause

26.4 Harassment and Discrimination in the Work Place

 


The Personnel Process

 

Chapter 33: Training and Career Development

33.1 Field Training and Evaluation

33.2 Training During Extended Illness/Injury

 

Chapter 34: Promotion

34.1 Promotional Procedures

 

Chapter 35: Performance Evaluation

35.1 Employee Performance Evaluation

35.2 Employee’s Drivers License

35.3 Awards and Recognition     -    Nomination form

 


Law Enforcement Operations

 

Chapter 41: Patrol

41.1 Patrol

41.2 Vehicular Pursuit

41.3 Racial Profiling/Discriminatory Process

41.4 Transporting Sick or Injured Persons

41.5 Police Escorts

41.6 Auxiliary Weapons - Rifles

41.7 Bank Alarm Response

41.8 Bomb Threats or Calls

41.9 Fires

41.10 Police Reports-Completion, Submission, Approval and Distribution

 

Chapter 42: Criminal Investigation

42.1 Electronic Recording of Custodial Interrogations & Confessions

42.2 Identifications - Eye Witnesses

42.3 Crime Scenes

42.5 Death Investigations

42.7 Sensitive Crimes

42.8 Domestic Violence/Abuse/Restraining Orders/Injunctions

42.9 Polygraph Examinations and Recommended Procedures

 

Chapter 43: Vice, Drugs and Organized Crime

43.2 Tavern Violations

 

Chapter 44: Juvenile Operations

44.1 Handling of Juveniles

44.2 Handling of Missing Persons

 

Chapter 45: Police Officer Involved Domestic Violence

45.1 Police Officer Involved Domestic Abuse

 

Chapter 46: Unusual Occurrences and Special Operations

46.1 Disaster Preparedness Plan

46.3 Accidents Involving Aircraft

46.4 Emergencies at the Regional Airport

46.5 Strikes - Labor Disputes

46.6 Civil Disturbances/Demonstrations

 


Operations Support

 

Chapter 52: Internal Affairs

52.1 Police Officer Bill of Rights

52.2 Citizen Complaint Procedure    (form)

52.3 Psychological And Psychiatric Testing

 

Chapter 53: Inspection Services

53.1 Uniforms, Inspection of Personnel, And Officer Equipment

53.2 Hairstyle Regulations and Jewelry

53.3 Vehicle Assignments and Maintenance

53.4 Firearms Discharge and Other Use of Force Investigations

 

Chapter 54: Public Information

54.1 Police Media Relations

54.2 Open Records

 

Chapter 61: Traffic

61.1 Traffic Law Enforcement

61.2 Traffic Law Enforcement Action

61.3 Traffic Accidents - Investigation and Reporting

61.4 Arrest Involving Operating a Motor Vehicle While Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs (OWI)

61.5 Towing Illegally Parked Vehicles

 


Prisoners and Court Related Activities

 

Chapter 71: Prisoner Transportation

71.1 Transporting Persons in Custody

71.2 Booking: Duties of Arresting Officer

 

Chapter 74: Legal Procedures

74.1 Wisconsin Uniform Traffic Citation

74.2 Processing Municipal Warrants and Municipal Commitments

74.3 Wisconsin Uniform Municipal Court Citations

 


Auxiliary and Technical Services

 

Chapter 81: Communications

81.1 Police Radio Communications

81.2 Use of e-Time

81.3 Recording of Telephone Conversations, Radio Transmissions and MDC Transmissions

81.4 Electronic Communications

81.5 Cellular Telephones

 

Chapter 82: Records

82.1 Leave Application Cards

82.2 Employee Attendance Record

82.3 Review of Personnel Files

 

Chapter 84: Property Management

84.1 Property and Evidence Control

84.2 Requesting Property for Court, Investigation, Evidentiary Evaluation or Showing for Identification

Revised 01/15/07