Current APD General Orders Effective 4-18-2025
Policies effective 4-18-25
- 106.7 Review of Department Manuals
- 211.2.1 Level 1 Force - Low Speed Intervention ES
- 321.3.2 Special Situations - Prisoner of Opposite Gender ES
- 445.1 Mental Health - Purpose and Scope
- 616.5 Public Safety Camera System - Retention
- 801.3.3 Class C - Patrol Uniform ES
- 801.4.8 Service Unit Pin
- 804.2.2 Assignment and Use of Department Take Home Vehicles
Policies effective 2-11-2025
- 415.5 Utilization of Narcan - Procedures
- 801.2.7 Jackets
- 801.2.6 Equipment and Uniform Regulations - Footwear
- 801.3.1 Class A - Dess Ceremonial Uniform
- 801.3.5 Sworn Uniformed Personnel Appearing in Public
- 918.4.3 Administrative Procedures
- 922.5.10 Employee Awards
- 924.2 Personal Appearance Standards Purpose and Scope
- 946.2 Purpose and Scope - Tobacco Use
- 949.4 Secondary Employee Application Packets
- 1007.7 Death by Suicide
- 1021.4 Emergency Leave and Pay
Policies effective 10-21-2024
- 214.7.1 Involved Officers Responsibility
- 330.4 Immigration Status Inquiries
- 334.4 Safeguards and Release of Data
- 618.4 Physical Evidence Collection
- 922.5.3 Star of Texas
Policies effective 09-06-2024
- 110.2 Sworn Ranks Established
- 208.2 TASER Device Guidelines Policy
- 342.3.5 Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility
- 403.7 Forensic Hits or Matches
- 435.3.1 Stolen Vehicle Report
- 803.3.3 Department Issued Shotguns
- 922.5.18 Safe Driving Ribbon
- 922.5.19 Fitness Ribbon
- 955.4 Vacation Leave
- 958.9 Restrictions While on Limited Duty and Extended Limited
Policies effective 06-27-2024
- 211.13 Chain of Command Responsibilities in Level 2, 3, and 4 Incidents
- 214.3.1 Offenses Committed that Allow for a Vehicle Pursuit
- 303.7 Supervisor Responsibilities
- 303.8 Integration of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) Technology
- 326.1 Release of Public Information
- 346.6.2 Investigative Supervisor Responsibility for Crashes Involving APD Vehicles
- 425.3.2 Missing Persons Communications Notifications
- 502 Lake Patrol Unit
- 902.1.2 Administrative Investigations Definitions
- 902.2.3 Externally Initiated Complaints V2
- 942.5 Guidelines for Conducting a Continuing Education Course V2
- 954 Mental health
- 955.2.1 Timesheets
- 955.14 Military Leave
Policy effective 05-10-2024
Policy effective 04-30-2024
- 202.3 Firearm Discharges Situations Definitions
- 206.5 Low Kinetic Energy Projectiles
- 601.2 Victim Services Division Personnel Response
- 801.3.3 Class C - Patrol Uniform
- 918.2 Definitions
- 955.2.1 Timesheets
Policies effective 03-29-2024
- 202.8.2 Reporting a Firearm Discharge Against a Dangerous and Threatening Animal
- 208.1.2 Definitions
- 326.2 Release of Public Information
- 403.3 Case Assignment and Responsibility
- 405.4 Search Warrant Entry Requirements
- 414.4 Criminal Charges Relating to Explosive Devices and Explosives Incidents
- 617.6 Work Assignments While on Admin Duty
- 902.2.4 Initial Supervisor Responsibility Combine
- 903.1Purpose and Scope
- 908.4 Reporting Procedure
- 922.5.18 Safe Driving Ribbon
Policies effective 01-11-24
- 110.2 Standing Committees and Boards
- 214.6.2 Tire Deflation Device
- 303.4.2 When Camera System(s) Use is Required
- 304.1.1 Supervisors
- 344 Automatic License Plate Reader Dec 2023
- 350.3.1 Authorized Impounds
- 618.6.2 Submitting Narcotics and Narcotics Paraphernalia
- 619 Reserve Officer Unit
- 800.3.5 Purchase of Issued City Property and Equipment
- 801.4.5 Officer Recognition Chevrons
- 949.7.6 Required Reporting of Overtime and LERE Hours Worked
Policies effective 08-25-23
- 304.1.2 Officers
- 344 Automatic License Plate Reader
- 346.6 Crash and Damage to APD Vehicles
- 350.3.4 Release Procedure
- 437.3.1 Criminal Trespass Notice
- 803.3.6 Personally Owned Rifles
- 918.5 Vacancy Guidelines
- 924.4 Tattoos
- 953.3 Crisis Intervention Team
- 1001.4.2 Commander and Civilian Manager Responsibilities June 2023
Policies effective 08-16-23
Policies effective 07-14-23
- 202.3 Definitions
- 211.2.1 Level 1 Force Incidents and In-Custody Deaths
- 402.5 Reporting the Active Targeting of a Firearm at a Person
- 803.1 Purpose and Scope
- 900.7 Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) 2
- 902.1.2 Definitions
- 916.6 Critical Incident Drug Testing of Sworn Employees
- 949.6.2 Restrictions and Prohibitions
- 958.5 Pregnancy
Policies effective 06-26-23
- 319.7.1 Assisting With Other Agencies Warrant Service
- 419 Protective Orders
- 445 Mental Health Response
- 918.1.3 Maintenance of Records
- 1009.2 General Security Guidelines
Policies effective 06-14-23
Policies effective 02-23-23
- 305.3.2 Radio Transmission Protocol
- 305.5 Responsibility of Supervisors
- 306.13 Asset Forfeiture Guidelines Sept 2022
- 403.3 Case Assignment and Responsibility
- 403.3.3 Title Code Reclassification
- 405.2.1 Arrest Warrant Pickup Supplement
- 801.4.3 Rank Insignia
- 918.5.5 Selection Process
Policies effective 12-05-22
- 110.3.3 Span of Control Sept 22
- 305.6 Mobile Data Inspection
- 328.4 Supervisor Responsibilities
- 355 DWI Enforcement
- 415 Utilization of Narcan
- 618 Property and Evidence Collection Procedures
- 801.2.8 Uniform Jackets
- 801.8 Personnel and Equipment Inspections
- 918.5.3 Filling Non-Patrol Vacancies
- 942.4.1 Mandated Training
- 1004.2 Cell Phone Guidelines
Policies effective 11-28-22
- 200.6.2 Duty to Give Aid and Medical Care
- 206.2.4 Medical Care
- 206.6 High Kinetic Energy Projectiles
- 208.5 Medical Treatment
- 211.4 Employee Responsibilities for all Force Level Incidents
- 303 Body-Worn and Vehicle Camera Systems
- 304 Livestreaming
- 306.5 Consent
- 308 Misdemeanor Citations
- 321.4 Prisoners Requiring Medical Attention
- 408.4 Mobile Field Force Response
- 418.3.3 Required CPS Notification
- 804.3 Parking of Department Vehicles
- 916 Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace
- 918.6.3 Hardship Transfers
Policies effective 09-14-22
Policies effective 07-12-22
- 110.3.3 Span of Control
- 200 Response to Resistance
- 405.3.1 Execution of a Search Warrant
- 942.7 Adjunct Instructors and Auxiliary Personnel
- 949.7.3 Span of Control for LERE
- 858.9 Restrictions While on Limited Duty
Policies effective 04-14-22
- 200 Response to Resistance
- 202 Firearms Discharge Situations
- 208 TASER Device Guidelines
- 211.8 Level 3 Incident Inquiry, Reporting, and Review Requirements
- 214.6.5 StarChase Pursuit Management System
- 304.3.2 When DMAV Use is Required
- 306.13 Asset Forfeiture Guidelines
- 346 Crash Investigation and Reporting
- 403.3 Case Assignment and Responsibility
- 801.2 Equipment Guidelines
- 935.2.4 Hard Copy of Subpoena Notifications
Policies effective 03-14-22
- 214 Vehicle Pursuits
- 317.2.4 Required School Notification
- 346.6 Crashes Involving APD Vehicles
- 403.4.2 Procedures for Limited English and Deaf Speakers
- 405.3.2 Execution of Search Warrant
- 406.3.6 Suspended (Pending Prosecutorial Review)
- 801.2.4 Armor
Policies effective 01-05-22
- 321.2.1 Restraint Guidelines
- 403.4.1 Miranda Warning and Admissibility
- 418.3.3 Required Child Protective Services Notification
- 935.2.6 Court Appearance Guidelines and Requirements
- 958.3 Limited Duty Guidelines
- 959.3 Duty Restrictions
- 1001 Telework Policy and Procedures
- 206.5 Low Kinetic Energy Projectiles (Pepperball)
- 211 Response to Resistance Inquiry Reporting and Review
- 212 Force Review Board
- 301.2 Impartial Attitude and Courtesy
- 303.3 Department Issued BWC
- 318.5.1 Miranda Warning
Policies effective 11-19-21
- 445 Mental Health Response
- 350.3.2 Vehicle Hold Procedures
- 803.3.6 Personally Owned Rifles
- 1002.2 Email Procedures
- 949.7.2 Officers Working LERE for Cap Metro
- 208.7.1 Taser Proper Maintenance
- 801.4 Required and Authorized Uniform Raiments
- 951.3 Pay Differential Procedures
- 317 Handling Juveniles
Policies effective 7-6-21
Policies effective 6-10-21
Policies effective 4-19-21
- 350 Vehicle Towing and Impound
- 350.2.2 Driving a Non-City Vehicle
- 405.2.5 Arrest Warrant Service
- 609.2 Language Interpreter Service
- 804.5 Red Light Camera Citation
- 902.2.3 Externally Initiated Complaints
- 916.5 Reasonable Suspicion Testing for Sworn Employees
- 942.8 Training Procedures
- 958.3.1 RTW for Sworn Employees
- 1000.5 Department Hardware and Software
- 1002.4 Standardized Email Settings
- 118.7.2 Destruction of CHRI
- 206.5.2 Kinetic Energy Projectiles Verbal Warnings
- 206.6 Pain Compliance Techniques
- 208.7.1 Taser Proper Maintenance
- 300.3.1 Use of Long Range Acoustic Devise
- 303.4.2 Copies of BWC Recordings
- 306.5 Consent
- 319.2.1 Warrant Service Guidelines
Policies effective 3-17-21
- 214.6.4 Low-Speed Intervention
- 918.6 Transfer Guidelines
- 949.3 Secondary Employment Guidelines
- 957 Communicable Disease Exposures and Response Protocols
- 206.5 Kinetic Energy Projectiles
Policies effective 1-27-21
Policies effective 11-12-20
- 435.2 Abandoned Nuisance Motor Vehicles
- 900.3.4 Personal Conduct
- 903 Discipline Matrix
- 301.2 Impartial Attitude and Courtesy
Policies effective 10-21-20
- 405 Warrants
- 900.4.4 Duty to Identify
- 922 Awards and Commendations
- 1000.1 Department Technology Purpose and Scope
- 305.3.2 Radio Transmission Protocol
- 346.5 Crash Reports and Incident Reporting
Policies effective 9-8-20
- 116.3.3 Agencies Directly Assisting with an Investigation
- 303.4.2 Documenting BWC System Use
- 304.6 Documenting DMAV System Use
- 308.9 Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana
- 618.6.2 Submitting Narcotics and Narcotic Paraphernalia
- 903 Discipline Matrix
- 955.2.1 Timesheets
- 955.7.3 When Medical Release to Return to Work is Required
Policies effective 7-22-20
- 214.7.2 Vehicle Pursuit Control Supervisor Responsibilities
- 801.5 Plan Clothes Attire
- 902.1.2 Administrative Investigations Definitions
- 902.3.1 Complaint Classification and Investigative Assignment Table
- 924.2.1 Hair
Policies effective 7-3-2020
- 111 APD Standing Committees
- 200.3 Response to Resistance
- 208.3 TASER Verbal Warnings
- 308.9 Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana
- 955.3 General Leave Guidelines
- 972 Employee Speech, Expression, and Social Networking
Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) NDA Document