Department of Public Safety Policies

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY - POLICY MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1..... Mission & Authority

• 1.01 Mission and Core Beliefs
• 1.02 Use of Georgia State Patrol Emblems and Badges

Chapter 2..... Written Directives

• 2.01 Written Directives Policy revision August 13, 2009
  • 2.01-1 General Order Format Exhibit
  • 2.01-2 Special Order Format Exhibit
  • 2.01-3 LTD Memorandum Format Exhibit
  • 2.01-4 Inter-Departmental Memorandum Format Exhibit
  • 2.01-5 Posting in Public Folders Exhibit

Chapter 3..... Code of Conduct

• 3.01 Code of Conduct revision June 10, 2014
• 3.02 Oath of Office Revision Nov. 10, 2003
  • 3.02-1 Oath of Office Exhibit revision Nov. 8, 2011
• 3.03 Code of Ethics revision June 20, 2011

Chapter 4..... Organizational Structure

• 4.01 Delegation of Authority Policy revision March 29, 2006

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
  • 5.16-1 Disability Notification and Certification Form Exhibit
• 5.17 Teleworking
• 5.18 Employee Assistance Program
• 5.19 Closure of Department Facilities

Chapter 6..... Uniforms & Equipment

• 6.01 Uniform and Appearance
  • 6.01-1 Uniform Alterations Exhibit Revision August 31, 2010
  • 6.01-2 Uniform Complement Exhibit Revision Feb. 26, 2013
  • 6.01-3 Duty Belt Exhibit
• 6.02 Departmental Communications Equipment
  •   6.02-1 Approved Vendors Exhibit revision May 15, 2015
•  6.03 Vehicle Assignment revision March 18, 2010
  • 6.03-1 Vehicle Maintenance Schedule revision Dec. 14, 2006
• 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
  • 7.04-1 Sample Cards Exhibit revision Feb. 22, 2013
• 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
  • 7.11-1 Authorized Purchases Exhibit revision August 13, 2009
• 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
  • 8.03-1 Notification to Attorney General revision Oct. 9, 2003
• 8.04 Grievance - Employee Complaint Resolution Procedure revision July 13, 2016  

Chapter 9..... Inspections

• 9.01 Inspections revision Sept. 30, 2013
• 9.02 Operations Review revision January 29, 2007

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
  • 10.03-1 Authorized Weapons Exhibit revision August 1, 2014

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
  • 13.01-1 Open Records Fees Revision April 18, 2012
• 13.02 Records Forms and Reports Policy
  • 13.02-1 Records Retention Exhibit revision August 25, 2004
  • 13.02-2 Records Retention - SID Exhibit
• 13.04 Post Blotter (Station Log Book)
  • 13.04-1 Post Blotter Exhibit
• 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
  • 14.04-1 Special Radio Call Signs Exhibit Revision March 10, 2003
• 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

• 15.01 Media Relations revision Nov. 21, 2014

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
  • 1 7.12-1 Mandatory Notification Exhibit
  • 17.12-2 Non-resident Violator Compact Exhibit
  • 17.12-3 Firearm Permit Exhibit Revision Feb. 1, 2016
  • 17.12-4 Diplomats and Consulars Immunity Requests Exhibit
• 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
  • 19.01-1 Interview Questions Exhibit
• 19.02 Office of Professional Standards revision Feb. 26, 2013
• 19.03 Interviews and Interrogations

Chapter 20..... Awards

• 20.01 Department Awards Program Revision June 29, 2010

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

• 23.01 Field Training Officers revision June 20, 2011
• 23.02 Training revision Sept. 30, 2013

Chapter 24..... Career Development

• 24.01 Promotions and Transfers revision June 3, 2015

Chapter 25..... Special Units & Support Services

• 25.01 Aviation revision Sept. 13, 2007
• 25.02 SWAT Activation revision April 21, 2015
  • 25.02-1 SWAT Org. Chart Exhibit revision June 1, 2004
  • 25.02-2 SWAT Warrant Service Exhibit revision April 21, 2015
•   25.03 SWAT Selection revision April 21, 201 5
  • 25.03-1 SWAT Firearms Skills Assessment Exhibit revision April 21, 2015
  • 25.03-2 SWAT Physical Fitness Assessment Exhibit revision April 21, 2015
  • 25.03-3 SWAT Obstacle Course Exhibit revision April 21, 2015
  • 25.03-4 SWAT Swim Test Exhibit revision April 21, 2015
• 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
  • 25.08-1 CNT Org Chart Exhibit revision Sept. 23, 2005
• 25.09 Capitol Police Division
• 25.10 Child Abduction Recovery Team (CART)