In our continued effort to be more transparent and hold all of our officers accountable, we have published the Lancaster Police Department Policies. These policies are recognized by the Texas Police Chief Association Best Practices and further enhances our ability to serve our community and keep Lancaster a safe and vibrant community.

Chapter 1 - Administration and Organization

1.01.1 - Organizational Chart

1.02.1 - Budget

1.03.1 - Cash Transactions

1.04.1 - Written Directive System 

1.05.1 - Agency Jurisdiction

1.06.1 - Peace Officer Authority 

1.06.2 - Peace Officer Identification Cards

1.06.3 - Honorably Retired Peace Officer Identification Card

1.07.1 - Authority of the Agency Director

1.08.1 - Duty to Obey Lawful Order

1.09.1 - Sworn Personnel Basic License

1.10.1 - Agency Owned Capital Assets 

1.11.1 - Personally Owned Equipment

1.12.1- Agency Issued Property, Vehicles and Equipment

1.13.1 - Continuing Compliance with Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices

1.14.1 - Building Security

Chapter 2 - Professional Standards and Conduct

2.01.1 - Biased Based Policing and Racial Profiling 

2.02.1 - Professional Conduct and Code of Conduct 

2.03.1 - Oath of Office 

2.04.1 - Internal Investigations

2.05.1 - Sexual and Other Unlawful Harassment 

2.06.1 - Appearance 

2.07.1 - Attendance and Job Performance

2.08.1 - Emergency Call out Procedures

2.09.1 - TCOLE Personnel Files 

2.10.1 - Community Relations

Chapter 3 - Training

3.01.1 - Firearms and Qualification 

3.02.1 - Use of Force Training and  Proficiency for Less than Lethal Weapons

3.03.1 - Training and Training Records 

3.04.1 - Field Training Program

3.05.1 - Police Chief Training 

Chapter 4 -Personnel

4.01.1 - Hiring 

4.02.1 - Off-Duty Employment

4.03.1 - Promotional Process

4.04.1 - Performance Evaluations

4.05.1 - Accident and Injury Prevention

4.06.1 - Selection Process for Specialized Personnel Assignments

4.06.2 - Career Path Program

4.07.1 - Department Chaplains

Chapter 5 - Records and Information Management

5.01.1 - Records Retention, Privacy and Security 

5.02.1 - Public Information Officer and Release of Information

Chapter 6 - Use of Force  

6.01.1 - Use of Force

6.02.1 - Police Canine Teams

Chapter 7 - Law Enforcement Operations

7.01.1 - 24 Hour Law Enforcement and Communications Center Access

7.02.1 - Arrests with and without Warrant

7.03.1 - Vehicle Impounds 

7.04.1 - Interrogation

7.05.1 - Preliminary and Follow-up Investigations

7.06.1 - Search and Seizure Warrants

7.07.1 - Searches Without a Warrant 

7.08.1 - Family Violence and Protective Orders

7.09.1 - Informants 

7.10.1 - Vehicle Pursuits

7.11.1 - Operation of Department Vehicles

7.12.1 - Accident Investigation and Crash Reports

7.13.1 - Traffic Enforcement

7.14.1 - Alarms

7.15.1 - Reserve Office Program

7.16.1 - Sex Offender Registration

7.17.1 - Missing Persons

7.18.1 - Eyewitness Identification 

7.19.1 - Mentally Ill Persons

7.20.1 - Ride-Along Program 

7.21.1 - Digital Mobil Video/Audio Recording Equipment

7.22.1 - STEP Traffic Grant

7.23.1 - Body Worn Cameras

7.24.1 - Active Shooter

7.25.1 - Social Media 

7.26.1 - MCT and Cell phone Use

Chapter 8 - Unusual Situations

8.01.1 - Tactical Incidents and Responses

8.02.1 - Bomb Threats and Responding to Bomb Incidents

8.03.1 - Incident Command System

8.04.1 - Tactical Team Activation and Response

8.05.1 - Homeland Security 

8.06.1 - National Incident Management System

Chapter 9 - Communications  

9.01.1 - Communication Center 

9.02.1 - Warrant Maintenance

Chapter 10 - Arrest Processing and Transportation

10.01.1 - Prisoner Processing 

10.02.1 - Medical Assistance for Prisoners

10.03.1 - Prisoner Transport

10.04.1 - Juvenile Detention

Chapter 11 - Property and Evidence 

11.01.1 - Property and Evidence Management 

11.02.1 - Property Room Inspections and Inventories 

11.03.1 - Crime Scene Investigations

Chapter 12 - Special Orders

Special Order 15-001