GENERAL ORDERS LINCOLN POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: ORGANIZATION & ADMINISTRATION
TITLE: SUPERVISION STAFFING LEVELS
EFFECTIVE DATE: AUGUST 1, 2025
REVISION DATE:
ACCREDITATION: ALABAMA ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE (AACOP)
APPROVAL: CHIEF SCOTT BONNER
SUPERVISION STAFFING LEVELS
206.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines to ensure that proper supervision is available to meet the needs of the Department and members throughout all Divisions.
206.2 POLICY
The Lincoln Police Department will ensure that proper supervision is available to meet the needs of its members and to achieve the goals of the Department. The needs of its members should be balanced with the needs of the Department for flexibility and discretion in assigning members to meet supervisory needs. While balance is desirable, the paramount concern is to meet the needs of the Department.
206.3 MINIMUM SUPERVISION STAFFING LEVELS
Minimum staffing levels should be established by the Division Commanders for each Division and work group. The supervision staffing levels should support proper supervision, span of control, compliance with any memorandums of understanding and activity levels to meet the needs of members and the goals of the Department.
206.3.1 TEMPORARY SUPERVISORS
In order to accommodate training and other unforeseen circumstances, a qualified lower-ranking member may be used as a temporary supervisor in place of a regularly assigned supervisor.
These policies and operating procedures are not designed to cover every possible scenario or situation in society, but rather to define standard operating procedures for members of the Lincoln Police Department. These guidelines are subject to past, present and future judicial review. These guidelines can be amended and or repealed by the Chief of Police as necessary. The policies and procedures herein provided supersede all previous policies and orders.