Police Directives
The Portland Police Bureau directs member action through the establishment of policy, procedure, and rule, as found within Directives. Directives serve as the foundation for all Bureau operations, which is then elaborated upon by way of member training and supervision. Directives provide members with information to act decisively, consistently, and legally. When unusual circumstances are encountered, Directives help members identify the best course of action to follow. Therefore, Directives promote confidence and professional contact among members, thereby demonstrating members are good stewards of public trust.
Bureau Organization (0100)
Personnel / General Administration (0200)
- 0205.00 Correspondence Format
- 0210.00 Training Announcement Database
- 0210.21 Leaves from Service
- 0210.22 Management Leave Guidelines
- 0210.24 Petty Cash
- 0210.29 Personnel Assignments
- 0210.30 Timekeeping (Including Overtime)
- 0210.45 Civilian Volunteers
- 0210.70 Secondary Employment
- 0210.80 Extra Employment
- 0210.85 Academic Achievement
- 0210.90 Recognition and Awards
- 0211.20 Files, Bureau and Division Personnel
- 0215.00 Member Performance Evaluations
- 0217.00 Flag and National Anthem
- 0218.00 Honor Guard/Highland Guard
- 0220.11 Confidential Information
- 0220.40 Lawsuits and Claims
- 0230.00 Safety Committees
- 0240.10 Line of Duty Death
- 0260.00 Rewards or Fees
- 0260.10 Special Revenue Accounts
- 0270.00 Ordinance and Resolution
Conduct / Discipline (0300)
- 0300.00 Statement of Ethical Conduct
- 0305.00 Active Bystandership, Intervention, and Anti-Retaliation
- 0310.00 Professional Conduct and Courtesy
- 0310.20 Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Prohibited
- 0310.50 Truthfulness
- 0310.70 Dissemination of Information
- 0311.30 Off Duty Responsibility of Officers
- 0311.40 Personal Use of Social Media
- 0311.50 Investigative Use of Social Media
- 0312.50 Identification
- 0313.10 Gratuities, Gifts, and Rewards
- 0313.20 Political Activity
- 0313.40 Aid to Criminals
- 0313.70 General Conduct - Associations
- 0315.00 Laws, Rules, and Orders
- 0315.30 Satisfactory Performance
- 0316.00 Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Free Workplace
- 0317.40 Authorized Use of Bureau Resources
- 0320.00 Portland Police Bureau Reporting of Potential Exculpatory or Impeachment Information
- 0330.00 Internal Affairs, Complaint Intake, and Processing
- 0331.00 Supervisory Investigations
- 0332.00 Administrative Investigations
- 0333.00 Criminal Investigations of Police Bureau Employees and Other Law Enforcement Agency Sworn Employees
- 0334.00 Performance Deficiencies
- 0335.00 Corrective Action Process
- 0336.00 Police Review Board
- 0337.00 Police Review Board Personnel Selection
- 0338.00 Corrective Action Guide
- 0344.05 Bias-Based Policing/Profiling Prohibited
- 0345.00 Employee Information System (EIS)
Disability / Injury / Retirement (0400)
Health and Wellness (0500)
Field Operations (0600)
- 0600.00 Air Support Unit Operations
- 0605.00 All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Use
- 0612.00 Communication Technology and Procedures
- 0612.10 Death Messages
- 0614.50 Release of Information
- 0620.00 Body-Worn Camera Use and Management
- 0630.05 Vehicle Interventions and Pursuits
- 0630.10 Driving Responses
- 0630.15 Foot Pursuits
- 0630.20 Harbor Responsibilities
- 0630.25 Cadet Program
- 0630.26 Public Safety Support Specialist Program
- 0630.29 Graffiti
- 0630.30 Community Member Ride-Along Program
- 0630.33 Neighborhood Officer Programs
- 0630.37 Trespass Enforcement Agreement Program
- 0630.40 Medical Service Policy
- 0630.45 Emergency Medical Custody Transports
- 0630.50 Medical Aid
- 0630.60 Vehicle Disposition and Impoundment
- 0630.61 Stolen Vehicles
- 0630.70 Mobile Audio Video Procedure
- 0631.10 Dead Body Procedure
- 0631.30 Cooperation With Other Agencies
- 0631.35 Press/Media Relations
- 0631.60 Premises Entry
- 0631.65 Emergency Board-Up Procedure
- 0631.70 Investigation of Animal Problems
- 0631.85 Alcohol in Parks
- 0631.90 Arson Scene Responsibilities
- 0635.00 Strikes/Job Actions
- 0635.10 Portland Police Bureau Response to Public Order Events
- 0635.20 Community Member Observation of Police
- 0640.00 Identification Procedures
- 0640.01 Driver's License and ID Photographs
- 0640.02 Photography and Digital Media
- 0640.10 Crime Scene Procedures
- 0640.12 Uniform Member Follow Up
- 0640.13 Drug Lab Procedures
- 0640.15 Measure 11 Archive Protocols
- 0640.18 Case Management
- 0640.20 Sexual Assault Kits and Sexual Assault Investigations
- 0640.30 Child Abuse Investigations
- 0640.31 Custodial Interference
- 0640.32 Abandoned Baby Procedures
- 0640.35 Abuse of Elderly/Persons with Disabilities
- 0640.36 Communication with Hearing Impaired and Limited English Proficient Persons
- 0640.38 Interacting with Members of the LGBTQIA2S+ / Queer Community
- 0640.45 Crisis Response Teams
- 0640.50 Traffic Crash Investigations
- 0640.52 Vehicle Collision Review Board
- 0640.54 Prisoner/Suspect Damage to City Property
- 0640.60 Dying Declaration - Homicide
- 0640.70 Fingerprinting and Photographing Juvenile Offenders
- 0640.75 Polygraph Examination
- 0640.80 Bias Event Response
- 0640.90 Patrol Branch Covert Assignments
- 0640.95 Undercover Safety and Operation Procedures
- 0650.00 Search, Seizures, and Inventories
- 0652.00 Search Warrants
- 0660.00 Management of Criminal Intelligence Files
- 0660.10 Property and Evidence Procedures
- 0660.15 Pawn Shop/Secondhand Property Procedures
- 0660.20 Unclaimed and Surplus Property
- 0660.30 Evidence Funds Use
- 0660.32 Agent/ Informant Processing
- 0660.33 Informants
- 0670.00 TriMet Enforcement
- 0680.10 Non-Published Telephone Number Information
Emergencies / Disturbances (0700)
- 0700.00 Bureau Response to All-Hazards Using the National Incident Management System (NIMs)
- 0710.00 Dignitary Protection
- 0720.00 Special Emergency Reaction Team (SERT) and Crisis Negotiation Team (CNT) Use
- 0730.00 Bureau Response to Active Violence Incidents
- 0740.00 Explosive Device Incidents and EDU
- 0750.00 Bureau Cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Joint Terrorism Task Force
Arrest / Detentions / Court (0800)
- 0810.00 Arrest, Persons Exempt
- 0810.10 Bureau Contact with Members of Immigrant Communities and Individuals with Diplomatic Immunity
- 0820.00 Arrest, Jurisdiction
- 0825.00 Protection Orders and Domestic Violence Cases
- 0825.10 Member Involved Domestic Violence
- 0830.00 Arrest Without Warrant
- 0835.10 Temporary Park Closures
- 0835.20 Managing Public Spaces
- 0840.00 Arrest With Warrant
- 0850.10 Custody, Civil Holds
- 0850.20 Police Response to Mental Health Crisis
- 0850.21 Peace Officer Custody (Civil)
- 0850.22 Police Response to Mental Health Director Holds and Elopement
- 0850.25 Police Response to Mental Health Facilities
- 0850.30 Juvenile Interviews, Detention, and Custody
- 0850.39 Missing, Runaway, Lost, or Disoriented Persons
- 0860.10 Traffic Citations and Arrests
- 0860.30 Citations-in-Lieu-of-Custody
- 0860.40 Citations and Parking Tags
- 0870.20 Custody and Transportation of Subjects
- 0870.25 Temporary Detention Areas in Police Facilities
- 0870.30 Processing of Persons into MCDC
- 0870.40 Prisoners' Animals
- 0870.50 Felony Processing of Adults
- 0870.80 Eyewitness Identification
- 0870.90 Waivers, Statements and Rights Notification Forms
- 0880.20 Court Coordination
Report Writing (0900)
Weapons / Ammunition / Equipment (1000)
Uniforms / Grooming (1100)
Maintenance / Vehicles / Property (1200)
Training (1500)
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