The communication van is a vehicle equipped as a mobile precinct, but includes additional communications equipment to serve as a command center during a major event requiring police involvement. Any use of this vehicle outside of the West Precinct must be approved by the director of the Communications Section. The Communications Section needs immediate access to the communications van in the event of a major event requiring a command center.
The Precinct Captain will ensure that the mobile precincts, or the communication vans are deployed on a regular basis to augment patrol in the precincts.
The mobile precinct shall be maintained by DAS; routine maintenance scheduling is the responsibility of the Equipment and Facilities Coordinator. Only those officers who have been trained in the operation of the mobile precinct are authorized for its operation. Watch Lieutenants are required to maintain a current list of authorized officers. Mobile precincts shall be stocked with commonly used reports and equipment flares, crime scene tape, etc , similar to that which is maintained at each precinct.
Home Title 13 - Vehicle Operations. Equipment A. Extra Equipment 1. Police Vehicles A. Use 1. Use the vehicle assigned to the patrol district or detail. If the assigned vehicle is not available, use a spare vehicle. Do not use vehicles assigned to another precinct or section. Maintain the vehicle during use. Keep vehicle clean. Ensure vehicle equipment is in working order. Replace equipment used. Refuel the vehicle after use. Do not leave the next officer with less than a half-full tank of gas.
Identification 1. Precinct patrol vehicles have the following stickers for identification purposes a. The stickers' colors denote the vehicle assignment. Precincts and Units Retain Ride Along Requests Each precinct and section will retain ride along requests for the current year plus three.
Requestors Submit Ride Along Requests and Waivers to Affected Precincts and Units A person requesting a ride along submits the request to the precinct or section captain where the ride along will take place.
Staff Schedules Ride Alongs After Conditional Approval After a request is conditionally approved, the precinct or section captain will have staff contact the requestor and schedule a date and time for the ride along. The Department Maintains Discretion to Cancel, Reschedule or Terminate Ride Alongs On the date of a scheduled ride along, the watch or unit lieutenant will decide to allow the ride along or reschedule based on staffing levels or any unforeseen circumstances.
Observers will not ride along if they appear impaired by drugs or alcohol. Observers will not carry firearms or any other weapons. Observers will not attend roll call. Observers will not accompany department personnel serving a search warrant. Officers Have Additional Responsibilities When Assigned an Observer Officers will not engage in vehicle pursuits or emergency driving while an observer is in the vehicle. Assigned Officers Document Concerns About Observer Behavior The assigned officer will notify his or her supervisor of any concerns he or she may have about the ride along.
Precinct or Section Captain 2. Receives the request. OR Notes the disposition in the file and notifies the requestor if the request is denied. Precinct or Unit Staff 5. Creates a file or folder to archive the request. Documents each scheduling attempt on the request form. OR Documents and notifies the captain if unable to contact the requestor after three attempts. Watch or Unit Lieutenant 9. Forwards the request to the assigned sergeant.
Sergeant Assigns the ride along to an officer if checks are clear. Officer Precinct or Unit Staff Learn more about locations, hours, and how to make an appointment. An AAR provides the chain of command with a synopsis of a special event, demonstration, critical incident or major event. The Incident Commander IC or designee will email a completed AAR to the Bureau Commander within 30 business days of the conclusion of the special event, demonstration, critical incident or major event.
Note: If the IC is a lieutenant or sergeant, the email is sent though their chain of command. The chain of command is responsible for submitting the AAR to the Bureau Commander within the required time frame. See:
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