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Applicable To: All employees |
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Approval
Authority: Chief George N. Turner |
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Signature: Signed by GNT |
Date Signed: 3/30/12 |
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This order summarizes revisions to existing directives and new directives. The full text to all current directives can be found on the Horizon intranet site at “http://horizon”.
The Atlanta Police Department will keep its written directives up to date and promptly notify affected employees.
3.1 Bureau, division, and section commanders will implement these changes in their commands, making sure that affected employees are notified.
4.1.1 APD.SO.12.02 Written Directive Update March 2012
1. This order summarizes revisions to existing directives and new directives.
4.1.2 APD.SOP.2011 R1 General Conduct
1. This revision notice adds Section 4.1.8 Email, to APD.SOP.2011 General Conduct.
Section 4.1.8 E-mail
City e-mail accounts will be checked by all employees at least once within each 24-hour period, during the course of his or her shift or as frequently as the employees’ assignment dictates. Employees will immediately check his or her city e-mail account upon return from approved leave i.e. vacation, sick leave, etc.
4.1.3 APD.SOP.5121 Vice Operations
1. This is a new SOP specifically drafted to address, proactively, Vice related operations. It shall assist in the detection, prosecution, and prevention of prostitution, the illegal sale, manufacture and consumption of alcohol and illegal gaming operations. It outlines the procedures for details and responsibilities for division and unit commanders as well as the unit officers.
2. This directive was revised throughout to include the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) 5th Edition Standards, Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program (GPAC) and City of Atlanta Ordinance.
3. The term “will” was replaced with the term “shall” throughout this directive.
4.2.1 APD.SOP.2070 Recruitment and Hiring Process
1. This directive was revised throughout to include the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) 5th Edition Standards and City of Atlanta Ordinance.
2. Throughout the directive, the term “will” was replaced with the term “shall.”
3. Section 4.1.4 was revised and now reads:
The Recruiter shall maintain periodic contact with the applicant by telephone or in person in addition to any written contact throughout the application process. He or she shall log each contact on the inside of the background investigation file. The recruiter shall also use the opportunity to request any additional information that is needed, inform the applicant periodically of the status of his or her application and about upcoming events in the selection process. He or she may answer any questions the applicant may have. (CALEA 31.3.3, 5th edition standard)
4. Section 4.1.7 was revised and now reads:
The Recruiter shall not disqualify or reject an application because of minor omissions or deficiencies that can be corrected prior to the testing or interview process. A minor omission or deficiency is one that shall not have a significant impact on the evaluation of the applicant. (CALEA 31.3.4, 5th edition standard)
5. Section 4.3 “Lateral Entry Police Academy” (subsection 4.3.1 and 4.3.2) were deleted.
4.2.1 APD.SOP.2082 Protocol for Outside Agencies to Attend Training
1. Throughout the directive was developed in compliance with Standards of the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) 5th Edition.
2. Section 4.3.2 was added and states: “The Firearms Training Unit Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that all outside agency participants have completed all required waivers and have been informed of range policies and safety rules.”
4.2.3 APD.SOP.4042 Hostage Negotiators
1. This is a new written directive specifically drafted to establish policy and procedures for the selection, retention, training and responsibilities of hostage negotiators.
2. This directive includes the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) 5th Edition Standards, Georgia Law Enforcement Certification Program (GPAC) and City of Atlanta Ordinance.
3. Throughout the directive, the term “will” was replaced with the term “shall.”
4.2.4 APD.SOP.5141 Narcotics and Tracking Canines (K-9)
1. The entire SOP was revamped.
2. Sections 4.2 “Use of Canine Tracking Teams” was added to the directive.
3. Form APD 652 Canine Tracking Log was newly created.
4. There were no changes in State Law, City Ordinances, or accreditation standards that would have required additional changes to the SOP.
4.2.5 APD.SOP.6070 Grants Management
1. This written directive was completely revised. APD.CM.11.03 “Grants Management” effective March 9, 2011 and APD.CM.11.04 “Managing Grants” effective March 30, 2011 were cancelled and included in APD.SOP.6070 “Grants Management”.
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