Policies and Procedural Manual
City of Pittsburgh
Bureau of Police
Office of the Chief
“honor, integrity, courage, respect, compassion”
All policies are issued and signed by the Chief of Police. The policies have been put in place to ensure ethical and professional conduct on the part of the men and women of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police; to ensure equitable and constitutional enforcement of law; and to ensure that all members are dedicated to the principles of Procedural Justice:
- Voice
- Neutrality
- Respect
- Trustworthiness
Our proud participation in the National Initiative for Building Community Trust & Justice has solidified our long-held belief that our legitimacy as law enforcement is contingent upon many factors, including transparency. The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police believes strongly in being transparent. Transparency fosters trust.
To achieve transparency, we believe that it is important that we provide the public with the opportunity to review our policies with regards to how your Police Officers may interact with the community.
Police work is unpredictable. There is no all-encompassing formula for dealing with every facet of human behavior or situation that law enforcement encounters on a daily basis. The Manual of Procedural Orders establish guidelines for the performance expected by all members of the Police Bureau. It is my belief that with these guidelines, our officer’s training and our desire to serve the public trust, we will professionally serve all residents and visitors to our wonderful city.
Policy Redactions
Regarding policy redactions:
Listed below are the reasons some policies may feature redactions:
- Confidential or internal phone numbers, emails, and web addresses used by members of the Police Bureau.
- Sensitive information that may compromise the safety of citizens, crime victims, and/or members of the Police Bureau; specific information in regards to weaponry, tactics, and/or response methods that could compromise the safe and expeditious manner in which the Bureau may address ongoing investigations.
- Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Pittsburgh and the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #1, personnel matters regarding discipline.
Chapter I - Administration & Management
- 10-01 Code of Ethics(PDF, 146KB)
- 11-01 Mission Statement(PDF, 159KB)
- 11-02 Core Values(PDF, 153KB)
- 11-03 Unbiased Policing(PDF, 191KB)
- 12-01 Function and Authority of the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police(PDF, 199KB)
- 12-02 General Provisions Manual of Procedural Orders(PDF, 184KB)
- 12-03 Oath of Office(PDF, 153KB)
- 12-06 Use of Force(PDF, 213KB)
- 12-07 Discharge of Firearms and Less Lethal Weapons(PDF, 1MB)
- 12-08 Matrix of Control(PDF, 256KB)
- 12-09 Pepper Aerosol Restraint Spray(PDF, 816KB)
- 12-10 Critical Incidents Involving Police(PDF, 246KB)
- 12-11 Critical Incident Review Board(PDF, 213KB)
- 12-13 TASER(PDF, 552KB)
- 12-14 Batons Nightsticks(PDF, 262KB)
- 13-01 Organizational and Rank Structure Pittsburgh Bureau-of Police(PDF, 202KB)
- 14-14 Civilian Employees Duties and Responsibilities(PDF, 145KB)
- 14-16 Police Chaplain(PDF, 161KB)
- 14-19 Financial Accountability(PDF, 198KB)
- 15-02 Command(PDF, 331KB)
- 16-01 Standards of Conduct(PDF, 252KB)
- 16-02 Orders(PDF, 161KB)
- 17-01 Disciplinary Action Report(PDF, 562KB)
- 17-04 Surrender of Bureau Equipment During Suspension or Administrative Leave(PDF, 201KB)
- 17-10 Drug and Alcohol Policy(PDF, 222KB)
- 18-01 Civilian Complaint Filing Procedure(PDF, 159KB)
- 19-01 Commendations and Awards(PDF, 193KB)
Chapter II - Personnel
- 20-01 No Discrimination No Harassment No Retaliation Policy and Reporting Procedures(PDF, 320KB)
- 20-02 Employee Gender Identity and Expression(PDF, 180KB)
- 20-03 Grievance Procedure for Filing Complaints-of Alleged Employment Discrimination(PDF, 149KB)
- 20-05 Selection Administrative Practices and Procedures(PDF, 169KB)
- 20-06 Selection Hiring Standards(PDF, 202KB)
- 21-01 Personal Appearance of Uniformed Members of the Bureau of Police(PDF, 153KB)
- 22-01 Performance Evaluations(PDF, 188KB)
- 22-02 Performance Assessment and Review System and the Officer Management System(PDF, 203KB)
- 23-03 General Health and Physical Fitness Policy(PDF, 218KB)
- 25-01 Retirement Resignation(PDF, 150KB)
- 25-02 Reinstatement Voluntary Break in Service(PDF, 188KB)
- 26-01-Workers' Compensation and Transitional Duty Procedures(PDF, 922KB)
- 26-02 Infectious Disease Contact(PDF, 190KB)
- 26-05 Psychological Service Employee Assistance Program(PDF, 178KB)
- 27-01 Serious Injury or Death of a Police Officer(PDF, 491KB)
- 28-01 Pass Days(PDF, 163KB)
- 28-02 Exchange of Pass Days Buddy System(PDF, 140KB)
- 28-05 Sick Leave Personal Days(PDF, 176KB)
- 28-06 Bereavement and Funeral Leave(PDF, 137KB)
- 28-10 Maternity Duty Leave of Absence(PDF, 322KB)
- 28-13 Leave Time to Conduct FOP Business(PDF, 160KB)
- 28-15 Voluntary Bank of Leave Time for Union Related Activity(PDF, 154KB)
- 29-01 Secondary Employment(PDF, 202KB)
Chapter III - Property
- 30-01 Operation of Bureau of Police Vehicles General Regulations(PDF, 246KB)
- 30-02 Collisions Involving Police Vehicles(PDF, 594KB)
- 30-03 Police Vehicle Collision Review Board(PDF, 161KB)
- 30-04 Transportation of Persons with Disabilities Wheelchair Van(PDF, 205KB)
- 31-01 General Uniform Regulations(PDF, 2MB)
- 31-03 Authorized Attire for Specialized Units(PDF, 580KB)
- 31-04 Uniform Decorations and Adornments(PDF, 151KB)
- 31-05 Lost Stolen Damaged Uniform Equipment Claim(PDF, 168KB)
- 31-06 Badges Identification Cards(PDF, 349KB)
- 31-07 Protective Soft Body Armor(PDF, 228KB)
- 32-01 Quartermaster System(PDF, 175KB)
- 33-02 Bureau of Police Smoking Smokeless Tobacco Policy(PDF, 156KB)
- 33-04 City Issued Cellular Phone Use Policy(PDF, 335KB)
- 34-01 General Firearms & Less Lethal Regulations(PDF, 320KB)
- 34-02 License to Carry Firearm Revocation Requests(PDF, 163KB)
- 34-03 Retired Officers Firearm Qualifications(PDF, 203KB)
- 35-01 Requests for Supplies Equipment and Repairs from Outside Vendors(PDF, 164KB)
- 35-02 Supply Room Requisitions(PDF, 141KB)
- 35-03 Infectious Disease Kits(PDF, 145KB)
- 36-01 Evidence Procedures(PDF, 216KB)
- 36-02 Property Room Procedures(PDF, 234KB)
- 36-03 Barcoded Evidence Analysis Statistics and Tracking Pre-log System(PDF, 184KB)
- 37-01 Lost Stolen Abandoned Property(PDF, 198KB)
Chapter IV - Law Enforcement Operations
- 40-01 Roll Call(PDF, 172KB)
- 40-02 Reporting Off Duty Unfinished Business at End of Tour(PDF, 163KB)
- 40-04 Motor Vehicle Stops(PDF, 604KB)
- 40-05 Motor Vehicle Pursuit(PDF, 143KB)
- 40-05.01 Motor Vehicle Pursuit(PDF, 179KB)
- 40-05.02 Foot Pursuits(PDF, 306KB)
- 40-09 Responsibilities and Utilization of Canine Officers(PDF, 650KB)
- 40-11 Response to Calls for Assistance by EMS(PDF, 212KB)
- 40-12 Police Response to Domestic Violence Incidents(PDF, 234KB)
- 40-12.1 Police Officer Involved Domestic Violence(PDF, 253KB)
- 40-12.2 Lethality Assessment Program(PDF, 250KB)
- 40-14 Bicycle Patrol Unit General Regulations(PDF, 171KB)
- 40-15 Responding to Incidents Involving People with Mental Illness(PDF, 223KB)
- 40-19 Reports(PDF, 165KB)
- 40-20 Response to Interrupted Disconnected 911 Calls(PDF, 166KB)
- 40-21 Police Response to Natural and or Sudden Deaths(PDF, 159KB)
- 40-22 Naloxone Administration Program(PDF, 253KB)
- 41-02 Sobriety Checkpoints General Regulations(PDF, 185KB)
- 41-03 Crash Response Investigation and Reports(PDF, 182KB)
- 41-04.01 Towing Procedures Reasons for Towing(PDF, 246KB)
- 41-04.02 Towing Procedure Temporary Holds on Vehicles(PDF, 189KB)
- 41-04.03 Towing and Tow Pound Procedures Inventories(PDF, 196KB)
- 41-04.04 Towing Procedures Abandoned Vehicles(PDF, 171KB)
- 42-01 Emergency Operations and the Incident Command System(PDF, 219KB)
- 42-02 Command Posts(PDF, 138KB)
- 42-03 Police Response at Fire scenes(PDF, 193KB)
- 42-04 Strikes(PDF, 139KB)
- 42-05 Snipers Hostage Barricaded Subjects(PDF, 402KB)
- 42-06 Bombs Bomb Threats Explosives Post Blasts Suspicious Packages(PDF, 299KB)
- 42-07 Hazmat Incident Response(PDF, 656KB)
- 42-10 Use of Respiratory Protection Devices(PDF, 215KB)
- 42-11 Pittsburgh SWAT Policy and Operating Guidelines(PDF, 2MB)
- 42-13 Special Response Team SRT(PDF, 715KB)
- 43-02 Missing Person Investigations(PDF, 1MB)
- 43-03 Sexual Assault Investigations(PDF, 184KB)
- 43-06 Protective Services(PDF, 236KB)
- 43-10 Juvenile Policy Regulations and Procedures(PDF, 1MB)
- 43-10.01 Juvenile Policy Legal Mandates Regarding Child Abuse(PDF, 377KB)
- 43-10.02 Juvenile Policy Legal Mandates Regarding Juvenile Records Photographs and Files(PDF, 176KB)
- 43-10.03 Juvenile Policy Legal Mandates Regarding Custody and Detention(PDF, 534KB)
- 43-12 Intelligence(PDF, 492KB)
- 43-13 Real Time Crime Center (RTCC)(PDF, 369KB)
- 43-15 Fingerprinting(PDF, 156KB)
- 43-16 Graffiti(PDF, 377KB)
- 43-17 Eyewitness Identification Procedures(PDF, 189KB)
- 44-01 Arrests Physical Summons or Warrant(PDF, 156KB)
- 44-02 Arrests Summary Citations Non-Traffic(PDF, 158KB)
- 44-03 Arrests Electronic Citations Traffic and Non-Traffic(PDF, 163KB)
- 44-04 Arrests Special Situations(PDF, 193KB)
- 44-05 Criminal Civil Action Against Police Officers(PDF, 171KB)
- 44-07 Arrests DUI and Rule 519-b(PDF, 198KB)
- 44-09 Summary Citations Arrests(PDF, 152KB)
- 44-12 Arrests of Nonresident Vehicle Code Violators(PDF, 154KB)
- 44-13 Off-Duty Response and Arrests(PDF, 183KB)
- 45-01 Strip and Body Cavity Searches(PDF, 175KB)
- 45-02 Warrantless Search and Seizures(PDF, 286KB)
- 46-01 Interview and Interrogation(PDF, 241KB)
- 46-03 Consular Notification(PDF, 557KB)
- 47-01 Megan's Law(PDF, 406KB)
- 48-01 Crime Victim Notification(PDF, 145KB)
Chapter V - Prisoner & Court Related Actives
Chapter VI - Communication/Information Systems
- 61-01 Written Directives(PDF, 164KB)
- 64-01 Written Correspondence(PDF, 190KB)
- 65-01 Media Policy(PDF, 159KB)
- 66-01 Radio Communications General Regulations(PDF, 1012KB)
- 66-03 Assignment of Call Signs(PDF, 141KB)
- 66-04 Computer Aided Dispatch CAD(PDF, 483KB)
- 67-01 Telephone Reports Unit(PDF, 140KB)
- 68-01 Electronic Communications Computer Network Policy(PDF, 847KB)
- 68-02 Graffiti Tracking System(PDF, 181KB)
- 68-03 Personal Social Media Accounts(PDF, 192KB)
- 69-01 Mobile Video Audio Recording Equipment(PDF, 158KB)
- 69-02 Public Safety Camera System(PDF, 2MB)
- 69-03 Body Worn Camera and Digital Evidence Storage Systems(PDF, 532KB)
- 69-04 ShotSpotter(PDF, 893KB)
- 69-05 Pictures Videos & Audio Recordings of Police Officers While in Public Spaces(PDF, 162KB)
Chapter VII - Support Systems
Disclaimer
The Manual of Procedural Orders is constantly being reviewed and are updated as needed to reflect the most current laws, ordinances, and Law Enforcement best practices. Additionally, new policy initiatives are being researched, developed, and written to reflect constantly changing nature of 21st Century Policing. The process of changing a policy may result in a delay of the most current version being available online to the public.