Department of Public Safety Policies
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - POLICY MANUAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1..... Mission & Authority
Chapter 2..... Written Directives
Chapter 3..... Code of Conduct
- 3.01 Code of Conduct revision June 10, 2014
- 3.02 Oath of Office Revision Nov. 10, 2003
- 3.03 Code of Ethics revision June 20, 2011
Chapter 4..... Organizational Structure
Chapter 5..... Personnel Matters
- 5.01 Unlawful Harassment and Prohibited Workplace Behavior revision June 10, 2014
- 5.02 Equal Employment Opportunity revision Feb. 13, 2009
- 5.03 Outside Employment revision Dec. 16, 2015
- 5.04 Critical Incident Support
- 5.05 Nepotism and Favoritism Revision July 16, 2014
- 5.06 Death and Funeral of a Member revision September 30, 2013
- 5.07 Drug Free Workforce
- 5.08 Drug and Alcohol Testing
- 5.09 Leave
- 5.10 Re-employment
- 5.11 Workplace Threats and Acts of Violence
- 5.12 Modified Duty Assignment
- 5.13 Work Hours-Overtime
- 5.14 Separations and Retirements
- 5.15 Performance Management Process
- 5.16 Disability Retirement-Fitness for Duty
- 5.17 Teleworking
- 5.18 Employee Assistance Program
- 5.19 Closure of Department Facilities
Chapter 6..... Uniforms & Equipment
- 6.01 Uniform and Appearance
- 6.02 Departmental Communications Equipment
- 6.03 Vehicle Assignment revision March 18, 2010
- 6.04 Protective Vests revision Jan. 31, 2014
- 6.05 Handcuffs Revision March 9, 2015
- 6.06 Badges and Identification Cards Revision Feb. 13, 2009
- 6.08 Speed Detection Devices revision May 15, 2015
- 6.09 License Plate Reader (LPR)
- 6.10 Mobile Biometrics
Chapter 7..... Administrative Matters
- 7.01 Historic Properties revision Nov. 10, 2003
- 7.02 Military Courtesy revision September 12, 2008
- 7.03 Buildings, Grounds and Equipment Revision Sept. 13, 2007
- 7.04 Business Cards Revision June 20, 2016
- 7.05 Wrecker Qualifications revision August 10, 2015
- 7.06 Expense Policy revision Feb. 22, 2013
- 7.07 Contact with Inmates revision March 18, 2010
- 7.08 Use of Tobacco
- 7.09 United States and Georgia Flags
- 7.10 Inventory revision April 17, 2015.
- 7.11 Purchasing and Procurement revision June 19, 2008
- 7.12 Departmental fuel, oil, and vehicle supplies revision August 19, 2005
- 7.13 State Supplies, Services and Surplus Equipment
- 7.14 Donation of Equipment and Facilities
- 7.15 Contracts and Memorandum of Understanding
- 7.16 Corporate Card Issuance and Usage
- 7.17 Purchasing Card
- 7.18 Deposits and Bank Reconciliations revision June 20, 2011
- 7.19 Refund Checks for the Overweight Citations
- 7.20 Safety and Loss Prevention
Chapter 8..... Complaints & Discipline
- 8.01 Discipline revision Sept. 8, 2015
- 8.02 Complaints revision Sept. 8, 2015
- 8.03 Legal Proceedings and Representation revision Dec. 17, 2014
- 8.04 Grievance - Employee Complaint Resolution Procedure revision July 13, 2016
Chapter 9..... Inspections
Chapter 10..... Use and Control of Weapons
- 10.01 Use of Force revision April 21, 2015
- 10.02 Oleoresin Capsicum Spray revision August 1, 2006
- 10.03 Weapons Policy revision July 16, 2015
Chapter 11..... Arrest Related Procedures
- 11.01 Enforcement revision December 17, 2014
- 11.02 Bias Based Profiling Revision Feb. 26, 2013
- 11.03 Traffic Stops revision March 4, 2011
- 11.04 Off Duty Arrests revision June 19, 2008
- 11.05 DUI Enforcement Policy revision June 22, 2012
- 11.06 Search Without a Warrant revision June 27, 2006
- 11.07 Custodial Transports
Chapter 12..... Evidence & Property
- 12.01 Evidence and Property Revision June 6, 2014
- 12.03 Mobile Video-Audio Recording revision June 22, 2012
- 12.04 Photographs
- 12.05 Asset Forfeiture revision December 29, 2015
Chapter 13..... Reports & Records
- 13.01 Open Records revision May 2, 2012
- 13.02 Records Forms and Reports Policy
- 13.04 Post Blotter (Station Log Book)
- 13.05 Citation Distribution and Accountability revision Feb. 26, 2013
Chapter 14..... Communications
- 14.01 Utilization of Technologies revision August 1, 2006
- 14.02 Computer Security and Crimes revision March 29, 2006
- 14.03 Communications with Persons with Hearing Impairments revision February 3, 2012
- 14.04 Communications revision March 3, 2006
- 14.05 Mobile Data Terminals revision January 26, 2011
- 14.06 Internet Use and Online Social Networking revision Dec. 16, 2015
- 14.07 Limited English Proficiency
- 14.09 Departmental Sanctioned Social Media revision Dec. 16, 2015
Chapter 15..... Media Relations
Chapter 16..... Special Occurrences
- 16.01 Unusual Occurrences revision June 3, 2015
- 16.02 U.S. Government Vehicles
- 16.03 Bomb Threats-Suspicious Packages revision August 14, 2008
Chapter 17..... Operational Procedures
- 17.01 Juvenile Operations
- 17.02 Pursuits revision April 7, 2016
- 17.03 Traffic Crash Investigations revision August 1, 2014
- 17.04 Assisting Motorists revision Feb. 22, 2013
- 17.05 Concentrated Patrols revision June 12, 2014
- 17.06 Removing Vehicles revision Feb. 13, 2009
- 17.07 Escorts and Relays revision April 7, 2016
- 17.08 Post Operations revision March 3, 2006
- 17.09 Duties and Responsibilities
- 17.10 Missing Persons Response
- 17.11 Traffic Direction and Control revision Feb. 27, 2014
- 17.12 Specific Groups and Officials
- 17.13 Driver Re-examination Reporting
- 17.14 Powers and Duties revision August 14, 2008
- 17.15 Crash Review Board revision July 1, 2015
- 17.16 Roadblocks
Chapter 18..... Infectious Diseases
Chapter 19..... Investigations
- 19.01 Pre-Employment Background Investigations revision Feb. 13, 2009
- 19.02 Office of Professional Standards revision Feb. 26, 2013
- 19.03 Interviews and Interrogations
Chapter 20..... Awards
Chapter 21..... Special Programs
- 21.01 Honor Guard revision December 16, 2015
- 21.02 Accreditation
- 21.03 Victim-Witness Assistance
- 21.04 Volunteer Chaplain Program revision May 10, 2015
Chapter 22..... Recruitment & Selection
Chapter 23..... Training
Chapter 24..... Career Development
Chapter 25..... Special Units & Support Services
- 25.01 Aviation revision Sept. 13, 2007
- 25.02 SWAT Activation revision April 21, 2015
- 25.03 SWAT Selection revision April 21, 201 5
- 25.04 Motorcycle Unit revision August 31, 2010
- 25.05 Executive Security revision April 28, 2006
- 25.06 Specialized Assignments revision August 15, 2013
- 25.07 Canine Teams
- 25.08 Crisis Negotiators revision March 4, 2011
- 25.09 Capitol Police Division
- 25.10 Child Abduction Recovery Team (CART)