Rules And Regulations

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Any recommendation for revision to rules and regulations should be directed to_________

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Office of the chief

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________ refers to the San Antonio Police Department the members of the organization and the physical assets of the entity.

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Department

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________ means orders issued for the purpose of instruction, clarification of policy and establishment of procedures or rules in the form of departmental orders, special orders, chiefs memorandum, personnel, orders, training bulletins, and division orders

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Departmental orders

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_______ means a comprehensive instructional written communication providing direction in the accomplishment of a police related task.

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Procedures

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________ means any level of mental or physical incapacitation, resulting from the voluntary introduction of any alcoholic beverage or controlled substance into the body

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Intoxication

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__________ Used simultaneously with departmental orders

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Directives

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________ the period of time beginning when the member reports for duty and ending when he is relieved from duty by either the dispatcher or a supervisory officer

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Tour of duty

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Maintains books and records_________ shall maintain all books records and reports under the supervisory officers authority in conformity with the rules and regulations and procedures of the department

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Supervisory officers

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Coordinate activities with other units_______ shall keep advised of the operations of other divisions of the department and coordinate the activities of their command with other divisions and sections of the department

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Command officers

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Conflict of orders: should any subordinate receive an order which conflicts with a previous order from another supervisory officer, or with any general order he shall respectfully call attention to the conflict. If the supervisory officer giving the conflicting order, does not change the same, so as to eliminate the conflict, the order , the officer shall obey is________

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Current supervisor

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Obedience to just or improper: members who are given orders, they feel are unjust, or contrary, to departmental orders, or rules and regulations of the department ________ The order to the best of their ability, and may then proceed to appeal as provided hearin

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Must first obey

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Reporting unlawful orders: any member who is given an unlawful, unjust or improper order, sell at first opportunity report in writing to________ through the chain of command the facts of the incident together with his own action

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Chief of police

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Emotional and physical well-being: members may be required to seek medical or psychological services upon order of________

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The chief of police

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Release of public statement: members shall not present themselves as representing the department, in any matter, or unless delegated or authorized to do so by _________

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They’re supervisory officer

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Public address or writing for publication: no Member of the department shall make public addresses or write for publication concerning the affairs of the department without consent of________

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The chief of police

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Statements of policy organization, and disciplinary action: statements of policy, information regarding changes and organization or disciplinary action will be made from_______ And no member of the department, unless specifically authorize, will discuss such matter with others

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Office of the chief of police

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All members shall report to their immediate supervisor, and to the administrative services on any change of address or telephone number within________

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2 working days

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Solicitations: members will not solicit funds for the benefit of any member, the department, or any other public or private agency, without the written authority of_______

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The chief of police

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Notice of sick leave: notice that a member is sick or injured, and cannot report to duty will be made to__________

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Immediate supervisor

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Illness while on duty: when a member becomes sick while on duty, to the extent, he must leave his duty station, he shall immediately notify his________

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Supervisor

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No extra employment: members shall neither engage in outside employment, nor work any city overtime while on sick or injured leave members after having been out on sick or injured leave must complete_______ Regular tour of duty before engaging in any outside employment or working city overtime. The overtime restriction may be waived in an emergency.

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Traffic stops while not in uniform: on duty: on duty officers not in uniform may make traffic stops only when their assignment requires, such traffic stops are approved by their_______ In writing in such cases, the vehicle used to make the traffic stop, shall have emergency Light prominently displayed in a siren as required for emergency vehicles by the Texas motor vehicle laws

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Division commander

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Duty to give information: a member shall when requested answer questions, render statements or surrender material, relevant to a_________ section investigation

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Professional standards

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Garrity warning: any member who is subject of a_________ Investigation gives written report provided he is advised the report is for departmental purposes only the report will not be used against him in any subsequent, criminal investigation or prosecution, and he failed to give a written report a lawful order to do so, will be given and failure to follow such an order will result in disciplinary action

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Professional standards

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Report required firearm: any officer discharging a weapon accidentally or intentionally except on the target range, or while lawfully hunting wild game shall immediately report the incident in writing to his__________

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Immediate supervisor

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Report an arrest criminal charge or indictment: any member arrested charged with or indicted for a state criminal offense in any state, which is above the level of a class C misdemeanor, or which is a class C misdemeanor and the class c misdemeanor involves duties responsibilities of office, or a federal criminal offense must immediately provide________ with written notification of such incident

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The office of the chief of police

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Submission of reports: member shall complete and submit all reports prior to_________

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Going off duty

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Formal investigations: the________ section has the responsibility of investigation, allegations of non-criminal misconduct by members of the department.

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Professional standard

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Investigation of member: members who have a reason to believe another member of the department should be investigated, shall write a report to the _________of the _________ giving the details of that belief

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Commander, professional, standard section