GENERAL ORDERS LINCOLN POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUBJECT: PATROL OPERATIONS
TITLE: UNIFORM PATROL
EFFECTIVE DATE: JUNE 1, 2025
REVISION DATE:
ACCREDITATION: ALABAMA ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE (AACOP)
APPROVAL: CHIEF DARREN E. BRITTON
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UNIFORM PATROL
400.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to define the patrol function and address intra-organizational cooperation and information sharing.
400.2 POLICY
The Lincoln Police Department provides patrol services 24 hours a day, seven days a week and will prioritize responses to requests for emergency services using available resources to enhance the safety of the public and department members.
400.3 FUNCTION
Patrol will generally be conducted by uniformed officers in clearly marked law enforcement vehicles in assigned jurisdictional areas of City of Lincoln. The function of patrol is to respond to calls for assistance and reports of criminal activity, act as a deterrent to crime, enforce state and local laws, identify community needs, provide support and assistance to the community and respond to emergencies.
Patrol services, duties, and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Responding to emergency calls for service.
Apprehending criminal offenders.
Providing mutual aid and assistance to other agencies for emergency and law enforcement-related activities.
Preventing criminal acts, traffic violations and collisions, maintaining public order and discovering hazardous situations or conditions.
Responding to reports of both criminal and non-criminal acts.
Responding to routine calls for service, such as public assistance or public safety.
Directing and controlling traffic.
Carrying out crime prevention activities, such as residential inspections, business inspections and community presentations.
Carrying out community-oriented policing and problem-solving activities, including the application of resources to improve or resolve specific problems or situations and contacting or assisting members of the public in a positive way.
Attend roll calls
Conduct equipment check of patrol vehicles.
Patrol a designated area in the City of Lincoln in a patrol vehicle, other vehicles, or on foot to prevent and discover commission of crime.
Answer calls and radio complaints involving automobile accidents, criminal activity, and other calls for service.
Respond to a wide variety of domestic-related disturbances, make effort to settle disputes, and protect victims from harm.
Apprehend criminals and offenders and make arrests as required by circumstances. Conducts preliminary investigations at the scene of crimes.
Responds to and investigates robbery and burglar alarms
Technically reconstruct crime scenes, gather and maintain evidence.
Locate and question witnesses and suspects.
Complete booking process following established procedures.
Provide high visibility while on patrol to aid in the deterrence of crime.
Talk with citizens/visitors along beat to establish rapport and become a familiar presence with individuals and businesses.
May investigate animal attacks, bomb threats, evacuate buildings, and searches for explosive devices.
Write Uniformed Traffic Citations (UTC) for individuals exceeding speed limits or breaking other traffic/parking laws.
Use a variety of measuring devices to apprehend speeders.
Establish traffic control and police protection at incidents which may cause or attract crowds.
Perform crowd and traffic control at parades, processions, and sporting events.
Check and reports on deficient streetlights, signs, road surfaces, or other facilities, which service the public.
May assist in conducting traffic surveys to determine problem areas.
Assist in removing disabled vehicles and obstructions from roadways.
Complete all required reports, including arrest and incident offense and accident reports.
Complete animal attack reports for Rabies Control and Health Department.
Complete tow-in reports for disabled vehicles.
Complete Field Interview Reports.
Court Appearances.
Gather information required for court appearances.
Prepare for testimony.
Testify as a witness in court.
Attend training and development programs necessary to maintain personal and departmental requirements.
Attend specialized training classes to achieve specific expertise needed for current job or promotion.
Participate in safety and educational classes.
Maintain physical condition required for optimal emergency response.
Wear required safety/protective devices/equipment according to situation.
Promote good public relations by answering citizens' questions and complaints.
Assist in school and community functions.
Assist stranded motorist; may unlock vehicles as requested.
Transport prisoners from other agencies to the city jail.
May escort employees with money deposits from businesses to banks.
Perform other related duties as required.
400.4 INFORMATION SHARING
To the extent feasible, all information relevant to the mission of the Department should be shared among all divisions and specialized units on a timely basis. Members should be provided with opportunities on a regular basis to share information during the daily roll calls and to attend roll calls of other divisions or specialized units.
Additionally, information should be shared with outside agencies and the public in conformance with department policies and applicable laws. Members are encouraged to share information with other units and divisions.
400.5 CROWDS, EVENTS AND GATHERINGS
Officers may encounter gatherings of people, including, but not limited to, civil demonstrations, public displays, parades, sporting events and civic, social and business events. Officers should monitor such events as time permits in an effort to keep the peace and protect the safety and rights of those present. A Patrol Supervisor should be notified along with the Deputy Chief of Police.
Officers responding to an event or gathering that warrants law enforcement involvement should carefully balance the speech and association rights of those present with applicable public safety concerns before taking enforcement action.
Generally, officers should consider seeking compliance through advisements and warnings for minor violations, and should reserve greater enforcement options for more serious violations or when voluntary compliance with the law is not achieved.
Officers are encouraged to contact organizers or responsible persons to seek voluntary compliance that may address relevant public safety concerns.
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.
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