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Police Policies
This manual is presented in its entirety, aside from the following sections:
- 404 SWAT
- 407 Hostage and Barricade Incidents
- 408 Response to Bomb Calls
- 412 Rapid Response and Deployment
They have been redacted in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 13.37 for containing security information.
- Chapter 1
- Chapter 2
- Chapter 3
- Chapter 4
- Chapter 5
- Chapter 6
- Chapter 7
- Chapter 8
- Chapter 9
- Chapter 10
Chapter 1: Law Enforcement Role and Authority
Chapter 2: Organization and Administration
- 200 Organizational Structure and Responsibility (PDF)
- 201 Departmental Directive and Special Orders (PDF)
- 202 Emergency Operations Plan (PDF)
- 203 Training (PDF)
- 204 Electronic Mail (PDF)
- 205 Administrative Communications (PDF)
- 206 Supervision Staffing Levels (PDF)
- 207 Retiree Concealed Firearms (PDF)
- 208 Handgun Purchase and Transfer Permit (PDF)
Chapter 3: General Operations
- 300 Use of Force (PDF)
- 301 Use of Force Review Boards (PDF)
- 302 Handcuffing and Restraints (PDF)
- 303 Control Devices (PDF)
- 304 Conducted Energy Weapon (PDF)
- 305 Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths (PDF)
- 306 Firearms (PDF)
- 307 Vehicle Pursuits (PDF)
- 308 Officer Response to Calls (PDF)
- 309 Domestic Abuse (PDF)
- 310 Search and Seizure (PDF)
- 311 Temporary Custody of Juveniles (PDF)
- 312 Adult Abuse (PDF)
- 313 Discriminatory Harassment (PDF)
- 314 Child Abuse (PDF)
- 315 Missing Persons (PDF)
- 316 Public Alerts (PDF)
- 317 Victim and Witness Assistance (PDF)
- 318 Hate or Prejudice Crimes (PDF)
- 319 Standards of Conduct (PDF)
- 320 Information Technology Use (PDF)
- 321 Report Preparation (PDF)
- 322 Media Relations (PDF)
- 323 Court Appearance and Subpoenas (PDF)
- 324 Outside Agency Assistance (PDF)
- 325 Registered Predatory Offender (PDF)
- 326 Major Incident Notification (PDF)
- 327 Death Investigation (PDF)
- 328 Identity Theft (PDF)
- 329 Private Persons Arrests (PDF)
- 330 Limited English Proficiency Services (PDF)
- 331 Communications with Persons with Disabilities (PDF)
- 332 Pupil Arrest Reporting (PDF)
- 333 Biological Samples (PDF)
- 334 Chaplains (PDF)
- 335 Public Safety Video Surveillance System (PDF)
- 336 Child and Dependent Adult Safety (PDF)
- 337 Service Animals (PDF)
- 338 Volunteer Program (PDF)
- 339 Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation (PDF)
- 340 Off-Duty Law Enforcement Actions (PDF)
- 341 Department Use of Social Media (PDF)
- 342 Community Relations (PDF)
Chapter 4: Patrol Operations
- 400 Patrol Function (PDF)
- 401 Bias-Based Policing (PDF)
- 402 Briefing Training (PDF)
- 403 Crime and Disaster Scene Integrity (PDF)
- 405 Ride-Along Policy (PDF)
- 406 Hazardous Material Response (PDF)
- 409 Civil Commitments (PDF)
- 410 Citation Releases (PDF)
- 411 Foreign Diplomatic and Consular Representatives (PDF)
- 413 Immigration Violations (PDF)
- 414 Emergency Utility Service (PDF)
- 415 Aircraft Accidents (PDF)
- 416 Field Training Officer Program (PDF)
- 417 Obtaining Air Support (PDF)
- 418 Contacts and Temporary Detentions (PDF)
- 419 Criminal Organizations (PDF)
- 420 Shift Sergeants (PDF)
- 421 Mobile Video Recorders (PDF)
- 422 Mobile Digital Computer Use (PDF)
- 423 Portable Audio Video Recorders (PDF)
- 424 Public Recording of Law Enforcement Activity (PDF)
- 425 Bicycle Patrol Unit (PDF)
- 426 Foot Pursuits (PDF)
- 427 Persons Experiencing Homelessness (PDF)
- 428 Criminal Conduct on School Buses (PDF)
- 429 Suspicious Activity Reporting (PDF)
- 430 Medical Aid and Response (PDF)
- 431 Crisis Intervention Incidents (PDF)
- 432 First Amendment Assemblies (PDF)
- 433 Civil Disputes (PDF)
- 434 Medical Cannabis (PDF)
Chapter 6: Investigation Operations
- 600 Investigation and Prosecution (PDF)
- 601 Sexual Assault Investigations (PDF)
- 602 Asset Forfeiture (PDF)
- 603 Informants (PDF)
- 604_Eyewitness_Identification
- 605 Brady Material Disclosure (PDF)
- 606 Unmanned Aerial System UAS Operations (PDF)
- 607 Warrant Service (PDF)
- 608 Operations Planning and Deconfliction (PDF)
- 609 Scrap Metal Theft Investigation (PDF)
Chapter 7: Equipment
Chapter 10: Personnel
- 1000 Recruitment and Selection (PDF)
- 1001 Evaluation of Employees (PDF)
- 1002 Special Assignments and Promotions (PDF)
- 1003 Grievance Procedure (PDF)
- 1004 Anti-Retaliation (PDF)
- 1005 Reporting of Employee Convictions and Court Orders (PDF)
- 1006 Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace (PDF)
- 1007 Sick Leave (PDF)
- 1008 Communicable Diseases (PDF)
- 1009 Smoking and Tobacco Use (PDF)
- 1010 Personnel Complaints (PDF)
- 1011 Seat Belts (PDF)
- 1012 Body Armor (PDF)
- 1013 Personnel Records (PDF)
- 1014 Commendations and Awards (PDF)
- 1015 Fitness for Duty (PDF)
- 1016 Meal Periods and Breaks (PDF)
- 1017 Lactation Break Policy (PDF)
- 1018 Payroll Records (PDF)
- 1019 Overtime Compensation Requests (PDF)
- 1020 Outside Employment (PDF)
- 1021 Occupational Disease Personal Injury and Death Reporting (PDF)
- 1022 Personal Appearance Standards (PDF)
- 1023 Uniform Regulations (PDF)
- 1024 Nepotism and Conflicting Relationships (PDF)
- 1025 Department Badges (PDF)
- 1026 Temporary Modified-Duty Assignments (PDF)
- 1027 Performance History Audits (PDF)
- 1028 Employee Speech Expression and Social Networking (PDF)
- 1029 POST Licensing (PDF)
- 1030 Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction (PDF)
- 1031 Line-of-Duty Deaths (PDF)
- 1032 Wellness Program (PDF)
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Police Department
Physical Address
1615 Riverview Drive
Northfield, MN 55057
Phone: 507-645-4477Emergency Phone: 911
Administrative office hours
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.