Policies | City of Independence, MO

Below is a list of the current General Orders (Policies) of the Independence Police Department. If you would like a copy of the current policy, please email the City Clerk's Office at cityclerk@indepmo.org to request a copy of the General Order(s).

Code of Conduct
Mission & Philosophy
Response to Force
Internal Affairs
Prisoner Security & Transportation
Disciplinary System
Medical Assistance for Detainees
Law Enforcement Role and Authority
Bias Based Profiling
Employee Criminal Conduct, Employee Credibility
Serious Physical Injury or Fatal use of Force Incident
Use of Taser CEW
Department Organization
Patrol Deployment Staff Planning
Pre-Trial Incarceration
Staff Duty Officer
Commendations & Honor Awards
Uniform & Personal Appearance
Off Duty Employment
Line of Duty Death or Injury
Staff Inspections
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Team
Tactical Situations
General Orders Maintenance
Line Inspections
Crime Scene Unit Stand By
Investigations Unit Callout Procedure
Task Force Assignment
Surplus Property
Outside Bonding Procedures
Investigation of Hate Crime
Vehicle Pursuits
Personal Leave
Police Canine Program
Smoking Policy
Purchase of Service Handguns
Mutual Aid
Intoxicated Drivers
Training
Communicable Diseases
Registration of Certain Criminal Offenders
Employee Recruitment and Selection
Reserve Police Personnel
Color Guard
Jurisdictional Boundaries
Emergency Communications
Stolen Recovered Vehicles
Sobriety Checkpoints
Detention Unit
Crime Analyst Unit
Specialized Assignments
Special Purpose Vehicles
Criminal Investigations
Policy Academy
Crime Scenes
Diplomatic Immunity
Property & Evidence
Planning & Research
Declaration of State of Emergency
Authorized Weapons
Submitting Evidence to a Forensic Lab
Principles of Supervision
Contractual Agreements
Traffic Safety
Traffic Direction and Control
Parking Enforcement
Officer and Violator Relations
Abandon Vehicles and Towing
Speed Measuring Devices
Stopping and Approaching Traffic Violators
Unusual Occurrences and Special Operations
Mass arrests
Mobilization Plan
VIP Security
Special Events
Selections of Personnel and Equipment for Tactical Operations
Tornado Warning Procedures
Evacuation Procedures
Intra Agency Communications
Organizational Management Control
Allocation and Distribution of Personnel
Police Patrol Division
Court Security
Task Analysis and Job Classification
Fiscal Management
Meet and Confer
Compensation, Benefits and Work Conditions
Vice, Drugs & Organized Crime
Liability Protection
Diversion Programs
Police Personnel Promotional Process
Field Interview Policy
Processing and Detention of Juveniles
Directed Patrol Requests
Police Records Unit
Victim/Witness Assistance and Directory
Legal process
Juvenile Operations
School Resource Officer Program
General Ordinance Summons
Domestic Violence
Missing Persons and Runaways
Bomb Threat and Bomb Emergency Response
Employee Performance Appraisal System
Temporary Detention
Officer Exposure to Chemicals
Police Tow Rotation Call List
Special Response Team
Public Information, Media Relations
Computer Voice Stress Analyzer
Pick Up Orders
Victim, Witness of Dangerous Felonies
Department Travel policy
Drug Enforcement Unit
Community Services Division
Wellness - Fitness Program
Foot Pursuit
Auxiliary Unit
Computer Security
Police Vehicle Crashes & Damage
Response to Mentally Ill - CIT (Crisis Intervention Team)
On Call Vehicle Usage
Relationships Affecting the Workplace, Nepotism
Vehicle Operations, Emergency Response
AED
Living In & Serving Program
In-Car Audio & Video
Law Enforcement Safety Act, Concealed Carry
Department Issued Equipment
Identity Theft
Interview and Interrogation Rooms
Limited-Modified Duty
Graffiti Crimes
Social Media & Networking
Field Reporting and Report Approval
Mobile Data Terminals
Automated License Plate Reader
Peer Support Team program
Field Training Program