DPD Active Policies

The following policies and special orders are currently in use by the Detroit Police Department (as of 12/27/2023).

• Each policy will have an effective date and how frequently the policy is scheduled to be reviewed.
• Each special order will have an effective date and an expiration date. 

101 - Organization and Management

• 101.1 - Written Directive System - 09/23/2014
• 101.2 - Department Rank Structure - 06/28/2017
• 101.3 - Office of the Chief of Police - 11/29/2017
• 101.4 - Office of Support Operations - 05/23/2018
• 101.5 - Enforcement-Operations - 10/20/2015
• 101.6 - Human Resources Bureau - 01/30/2020
• 101.7 - Jurisdiction and Authority - 12/16/2022
• 101.8 - Administrative Reports - 01/22/2018
• 101.9 - Special Purpose Committees - 09/24/2014
• 101.10 - Supervision - 09/01/2022
• 101.11 - Record Retention Schedule - 08/16/2019
• 101.12 - Data Sharing - 09/22/2016

102 - Standards of Conduct

• 102.1 - Non Discrimination - 09/07/2022
• 102.2 - Bias Based Policing - 10/23/2021
• 102.3 - Code of Conduct - 12/16/2022
• 102.4 - Discipline Misconduct Investigations - 12/16/2022
• 102.5 - Awards - 03/15/2017
• 102.6 - Citizen Complaints - 
• 102.7 - Violence in the Workplace  - 12/16/2022
• 102.8 - 22-29 - Department Internet Usage Web Pages Social Networking Special Order - 12/16/2022
• 102.9 - LGBTQ Community - 09/12/2022
• 102.10 - Brady Giglio Disclosure Requirements - 11/21/2020
• 102.12 - Duty to Intervene - 12/22/2020

103 - Resource Control

• 103.1-Fiscal-Management - 
• 103.2 - General Purchasing Procedures - 03/26/2015
• 103.3 - Travel Expenses - 05/04/2015
• 103.4 - Grants and Contracts - 01/18/2018
• 103.5 - Secondary Employment - 05/04/2016

201 - Patrol Operations

• 201.1 - Patrol - 12/16/2022
• 201.2 - 22-30 - Patrol Related Reports 201.2 Special Order - 12/16/2022
• 201.3 - 22-32 - Domestic Violence Special Order - 12/16/2022 
• 201.4 - Canine Operations - 09/01/2022
• 201.5 - 22-28 Responding to Mental Health Crises-201.5 - Special Order - 12/16/2022
• 201.6 - 22-37 Stolen and Wanted Vehicles 201.6 - Special Order - 12/16/2022
• 201.7 - Deaf or Hearing Impaired Persons - 09/01/2022
• 201.8 - Public Vehicles - 12/16/2022
• 201.9 - Animal Procedures - 09/01/2022
• 201.10 - Sick and Injured - 09/01/2022
• 201.11-  22 - 57 Use of Force and Detainee Injury Reporting - Investigation 201.11 - Special Order - 12/16/2022

202 - Limits on Authority

• 202.1 - 22 - 48 - Arrests 202.1 - Special Order - 12/16/2022
• 202.2 - 22-55 - Search and Seizure Special Order - 12/16/2022
• 202.3 - 22 - 34 - Search Warrants and Execution - 202.3 - Special Order - 12/16/2022
• 202.3 - Search Warrant and Execution - 04/05/2021
• 202.4 - Case Preparation - 12/16/2022
• 202.5 - 22-35 - Court Appearances Special Order - 12/16/2022
• 202.6  -Diplomatic Immunity - 09/12/2022
• 202.7 - Foot Pursuit - 10/13/2022

203 - Criminal Investigations

• 203.1 - Crime Scene Services - 12/01/2022
• 203.2 - Collection and Preservation of Evidence - 
• 203.3 - Notifications - 12/16/2022
• 203.4 - Missing or Lost Persons - 01/23/2020
• 203.5 - 22 - 36 - Juveniles and School Incidents - 203.5 - Special Order - 12/16/2022
• 203.6 - 22 - 31 - Surveillance 203.6 - Special Order - 12/16/2022
• 203.7 - 22-40 - Vice and Narcotics Special Order - 12/16/2022
• 203.8 22 - 41 - Crime Intelligence Unit - 203.8 - Special Order - 12/16/2022
• 203.9 - Custodial Questioning - 12/09/2022
• 203.10 - 22-42 - Child Abuse and Safe Delivery of Newborns Special Order - 12/16/2022
• 203.11 - 22-53 - Eyewitness Identification and Lineup Special Order - 12/16/2022
• 203.12 - Polygraph Examinations - 01/30/2020
• 203.13 - Electronic Recordings - 12/09/2022
• 203.14 - Real Time Crime Center RTCC Policy - 10/13/2022

204 - Traffic Operations

• 204.1 - Crash Investigations - 12/16/2022
• 204.2 - Traffic and Ordinance Violations -12/16/2022
• 204.3 - 22 - 56 - Operating While Intoxicated - 204.3 - Special Order - 12/16/2022
• 204.4 - Impounding of Vehicles - 10/07/2016
• 204.5 - Drivers Licenses and Permits - 12/16/2022
• 204.6-Defective-Traffic-Control-Devices_09-12-2022

• 204.7 - 22 - 50 - Special Events and Escorts 204.7 - Special Order - 12/16/2022

• 204.8 - Environmental Ordinances

205 - Emergency Procedures

• 205.1 - Critical Incident Response - 12/16/2022
• 205.2 - Tactical Alert Procedures - 12/16/2022
• 205.3 - Mobilization - 12/16/2022
• 205.4 - 22-43 - First Amendment Activities Special Order - 12/16/2022
• 205.5 - Bomb Threats Explosives and Unattended or Suspicious Items - 10/23/2021
• 205.6 - Armed and Barricaded Persons - 12/16/2022
• 205.7 - Hazardous Materials Procedures - 09/07/2022
• 205.8 - Emergency Plans - 12/16/2022
• 205.9 - 22 - 58 - Emergency Resources 205.9 - Special Order - 12/16/2022
• 205.10 - International Border Crossing - 0912/2022
• 205.11 - Officer involved Shooting Investigation

301 - Communications

• 301.1 - 22 - 33 - Radio Procedures 301.1 - Special-Order - 12/16/2022
• 301.2 - Telephone Voicemail - 02/21/2019
• 301.3 - Telephone Crime Reporting - 09/12/2022
• 301.4 - Written Communications - 10/07/2014

302 - Community Relations

• 302.1 - Detroit Police Reserves - 09/18/2014
• 302.2 - Office of Workplace Community Resiliency - 12/09/2022
• 302.3 - Licenses and Permits - 09/16/2014
• 302.4 - Non-Criminal Fingerprinting - 02/22/2018
• 302.5 - Office of Public Information/Media Relations - 12/09/2022

303 - Facilities and Equipment

• 303.1 - Department Vehicles - 05/02/2017
• 303.2 - Vehicular Pursuits - 12/16/2022
• 303.3 - In Car Video Camera - 09/07/2022
• 303.4 - Facilities and Equipment - 12/09/2022
• 303.5 - 22 - 44 - Uniforms and Appearance - 303.5 - Special Order - 12/16/2022

304 - Training

• 304.1  - 22 - 47 - Firearms - 304.1 - Special Order - 12/16/2022
• 304.2 - 22 - 45 - Use of Force - 304.2 - Special Order - 12/16/2022
• 304.3 - Chemical Spray Device - 09/17/ 2022
• 304.4 - PR24 - Collapsible Batons_12-16-2022
• 304.5 - Training - 03/03/2015
• 304.6 - 22-54 - Body Worn Cameras Special Order - 12/16/2023
• 304.7 - Taser X2 Conducted Energy Weapon CEW - 01/12/2022
• 304.8 - BolaWrap Device - 08/01/2024
• 304.9 - Pepperball Laucher - 08/01/2024

305 - Detention Management and Operations

• 305.1 - Detainee Intake - 12/16/2022
• 305.2 - Detainee Bonding - 12/16/2022
• 305.3 - Detainee Registration - 12/16/2022
• 305.4 - 22 - 38 - Transportation of Detainees - 305.4 Special Order - 12/16/2022

306 - Property Management

• 306.1 - 22 - 39 - Evidence Property - 306.1 - Special Order - 12/16/2022
• 306.2 - Police Equipment - 06/06/2017
• 306.3 - Property Control - 09/24/2020

307 - Information Systems Management

• 307.1 - Electronic Mail and Internet- Systems
• 307.2 - Technical Services - 10/13/2022
• 307.3 - Computerize Criminal History - 03/03/2015
• 307.5 - Facial Recognition - 12/16/2022
• 307.6 - Use of Traffic Light Mounted Cameras - 06/27/2019
• 307.8 - Gunshot Detection System - 10/13/2022

401 - Career Development

• 401.1 - 22 - 46 - Performance Evaluation Ratings - 401.1 - Special Order - 12/16/2022
• 401.2 - Transfers - 02/25/2015
• 401.3 - Promotional Process - 09/09/2014
• 401.4 - Unconfirmed Members - 06/14/2016
• 401.5 - Personnel Files and Procedures - 12/09/2022
• 401.6 - Payroll and Paychecks - 01/10/2017
• 401.7 - Work Period Time Report - 01/18/2017
• 401.8 - Police Medical and Duty Status - 05/23/2018
• 401.9 - Separations from Service - 12/09/2022
• 401.10 - Timekeeping - 01/18/2018
• 401.11 - Holidays - 12/09/2022
• 401.12 - Time Card - 07/13/2017
• 401.13 - Management Awareness System - 07/19/2017

402 - Timekeeping

• 402.1 - Non Sworn Members Timekeeping - 04/18/2017
• 402.2 - Electronic Daily Detail - 09/09/2014

403 - Employee Wellness

• 403.1 - Health and Safety Inspections - 12/09/2022
• 403.2 - Infectious Disease Control - 05/23/2018
• 403.3 - Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act - 12/09/2022
• 403.4 - Occupational Injury Reporting - 12/09/2022
• 403.5 - 22-49 - Drug and Controlled Substance Special Order - 12/16/2022
• 403.6 - Retirement and Flower Funds - 03/23/2018
• 403.7 - Family Medical Leave Act FMLA - 12/16/2022
• 403.8 - Pregnant Officers 09/18/2014
• 403.9 - Department COVID19 Response - 09/01/2020