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Model Manual of Policies and Procedures for Virginia Law Enforcement Agencies

NCJ Number
109226
Date Published
1988
Length
455 pages
Annotation
This model policies and procedures manual is suitable for use by Virginia's large and small law enforcement agencies and covers both rules and regulations as well as General Orders.
Abstract
An introduction discusses the benefits of a manual for police management and accreditation. Areas addressed under the rules and regulations section include performance evaluations, sexual harassment, off-duty employment, media relations, community ride-along, liability protection, and firearms. Search warrants, use of force, preservation of evidence, crime prevention services, traffic enforcement, bomb threats, child abuse/neglect, and domestic violence are among the topics covered under General Orders. Index.