This section contains the Lone Star Police Department Policies adopted by the Lone Star Police Chief in accordance with Chapter 341 of the Texas Local Government Code.

The Lone Star Police Department adopted policies effective in September 25, 2024.  They are currently being formatted for publishing on this website.

Chapter 1 - Administration and Organization
1.1 Mission, Values, Written Directives
1.2 Law Enforcement Role and Authority
1.3 Fiscal Management
1.4 Inspections and Audits
1.5 Mutual Aid Agreements
1.6 Departmental Reports
1.7 Goals and Objectives

Chapter 2 - Professional Standards and Conduct
2.1 Rules of Conduct
2.2 Racial Profiling and Bias Reduction
2.3 Sexual Harassment
2.4 Internal Investigation Process
2.5 Employee Disciplinary Procedures
2.6 Accident and Injury Review Process
2.7 Court Appearances
2.8 Use of Social Media
2.9 Mental Health Leave

Chapter 3 - Training
3.1 Basic Training Requirements
3.2 Field Training

Chapter 4 - Personnel
4.1 Hiring Standards
4.2 Appointment and Probation
4.3 Career Development and Promotion
4.4 Performance Evaluations
4.4.1 Medical and Psychological Examination of an Officer
4.5 Uniforms, Appearance and Equipment
4.6 Outside Employment
4.7 Grievance Procedure
4.8 Reserve Program
4.9 Community Outreach

Chapter 5 - Departmental Records
5.1 Departmental Records
5.1.1 Personnel Records
5.2 Media and Public Information
5.3 Computer and Electronic Equipment

Chapter 6 - Use of Force
6.1 Use of Force
6.2 Firearms
6.3 Nonlethal and Less Lethal Weapons
6.4 Investigation of Officer Involved Shootings

Chapter 7 - Law Enforcement Operations

Legal Issues
7.1 Constitutional Safeguards
7.2 Field Interviews, Stop and Frisk
7.3 Arrests With and Without Warrants
7.4 Searches Without Warrants
7.5 Search Warrants
7.6 Limited English Proficiency
7.7 Communication with the Deaf
7.8 Arrest of Transgender, Intergender, and Gender
7.9 Citizens or Media Recording of Police Incidents

Field Operations Issues
7.10 Prisoner Restraints
7.11 Prisoner Transportation
7.12 Juvenile Offenders
7.13 Domestic Violence
7.14 Vehicle Operation
7.15 Vehicle Pursuits
7.16 Vehicle Impoundment / Inventory
7.17 Communicable Diseases

Patrol Operations
7.20 Patrol Operations
7.21 Bike Patrol Operations

Traffic Operations
7.30 Traffic Enforcement
7.31 Traffic Accident Investigation

Investigative Operations
7.40 Investigations
7.41 Crime Scene Processing
7.42 Eyewitness Identifications
7.43 Informants
7.44 Sex Offender Registration
7.45 Artificial Intelligence

Civil Process
7.50 Civil Process

Chapter 8 Unusual Occurances
8.1 Unusual Occurances
8.2 Civil Disturbances
8.3 Emergency Response Team
8.4 Assisting Mentally Ill Persons
8.5 Assisting Developmentally Disabled
8.6 Active Shooter Response
8.7 Line of Duty Death
8.8 Honor Guard

Chapter 9 Communications
9.1 Radio Protocol

Chapter 10 Prisoner Processing and Custody
10.1 Holding Facility Operations
10.1 Prisoner Processing

Chapter 11 Court Operations
11.1 Courtroom Security

Chapter 12 Property and Evidence
12.1 Evidence and Property

 


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