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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