Police Department Policies | The City of Santa Ana

Police Department

The Santa Ana Police Department has numerous policies that guide its employees in their duties enhancing safety in our community. Policies are based on policing best practices, current legal standards and community safety needs. The department strives to achieve the upmost transparency in providing public safety services to the community. Department policies ensure that the community has the opportunity to be well informed and that our police officers receive the most up to date guidance available in policing. We believe placing these policies in a location easily accessible to the community helps broaden communication and increase community trust.

#100 Law Enforcement Authority

#101 Chief Executive Officer

#102 Oath of Office

#103 Policy Manual

#200 Organizational Structure and Responsibility

#201 Departmental Directives

#202 Emergency Management Plan

#203 Training Policy

#204 Electronic Mail

#205 Administrative Communications

#206 Field Supervision Staffing Requirements

#207 License to Carry a Firearm

#208 Retiree Concealed Firearms

#300 Use of Force Policy

#302 Handcuffing and Restraints Policy

#303 Control Devices

#304 Conducted Energy Device

#305 Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths

#306 Firearms

#307 Vehicle Pursuits

#308 Officer Response to Calls

#309 Canines

#310 Domestic Violence

#311 Search and Seizure

#312 Temporary Custody of Juveniles

#313 Adult Abuse

#314 Discriminatory Harassment

#315 Child Abuse

#316 Missing Persons

#317 Public Alerts

#318 Victim and Witness Assistance

#319 Hate Crimes

#320 Standards of Conduct

#321 Information Technology Use

#322 Report Preparation

#323 Media Relations

#324 Subpoenas and Court Appearances

#325 Reserve Officers

#326 Outside Agency Assistance

#327 Registered Offender Information

#328 Significant Event Notification

#329 Death Investigations

#330 Identity Theft

#331 Private Persons Arrests

#332 Anti-Reproductive Rights Crimes Reporting

#333 Limited English Proficiency Services

#334 Communications with Persons with Disabilities

#335 Mandatory Employer Notification

#336 Biological Samples

#337 Chaplains

#339 Child and Dependent Adult Safety

#340 Service Animals

#341 Volunteer Program

#342 Off-Duty Law Enforcement Actions

#343 Department Use of Social Media

#344 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation

#345 Gun Violence Restraining Orders

#346 Electronic Media Sanitization and Destruction

#348 Critical Incident Video Footage Release

#366 Anti-Reproductive Rights Crimes Reporting

#400 Patrol Function

#401 Bias-Based Policing

#402 Roll Call Training

#403 Crime and Disaster Scene Integrity

#405 Ride-Along Policy

#406 Hazardous Material Response

#407 Hostage and Barricade Incidents

#408 Response to Bomb Calls

#409 Mental Illness Commitments

#411 Foreign Diplomatic and Consular Representatives

#412 Rapid Response and Deployment

#413 Immigration Violations

#414 Emergency Utility Services

#415 Aircraft Accidents

#416 Field Training Officer Program

#417 Obtaining Air Support

#418 Contacts and Temporary Detentions

#419 Criminal Organizations Policy

#420 Watch Commanders

#421 Mobile Data Computer (MDC) Use

#422 Portable Audio Recorders

#423 Medical Marijuana

#424 Foot Pursuits

#427 Crisis Intervention Incidents

#428 Public Recording of Law Enforcement Activity

#429 First Amendment Assemblies

#435 Body Worn Camera Policy

#500 Traffic Function and Responsibility

#501 Traffic Collision Reporting

#607 Warrant Services

#608 Operations Planning and Deconfliction

#703 Vehicle Use

#808 Animal Control

#809 Jeanne Clery Campus Security Act

#1005 Reporting of Employee Convictions

#1006 Peer Support Program Policy

#1007 Sick Leave

#1009 Smoking and Tobacco Use

#1010 Administrative Investigation and Personnel Complaints

#1011 Seat Belts

#1012 Body Armor

#1013 Personnel Records

#1015 Commendations and Awards Committee

#1025 Police Cadets

#1030 Employee Speech, Expression and Social Networking Policy