The UW-Milwaukee Police Department strives to be as transparent as we can be with our community. We understand that an informed community is a safer community. Please view our Publicly accessible Department Policies below:
Key Department Policies
Policy on Use of Less Lethal Weapons
Department Policy & Procedure Manual
The below policies and procedures are designed to be a source of guidance in providing fair and impartial law enforcement services to all people served by our department. This is a snapshot of our Department operational guide.
Please note: The formulation of the Policy & Procedures and Directives is an ongoing process in which all materials are subject to review and revision.
Chapter 1 - Organization & Management Role
1.01 Written Directives System
1.02 Agency/Employee Roles
1.03 Code of Conduct
1.04 Harrassment in the Workplace
1.05 Structure/Command/Accountability
1.06 Fiscal Management/Agency Owned Property
1.07 Jurisdiction
1.08 Law Enforcement Authority
1.09 Search and Seizure
1.10 Arrest Procedures
1.11 Strip Searches
1.12 Biased-Based Policing
1.13 Line of Duty Death
1.14 Retired Officer/Concealed Carry Weapon
1.15 Computer Procedures
1.16 Laptop/Mobile Data Computer Use
1.17 Cellular Telephones and Pagers
1.18 To be Added
1.19 Use of Public Property
1.20 Off-Duty Conduct
1.21 Department Lockers
Chapter 2 - Personnel Services
2.01 Position Descriptions
2.02 Uniforms/Equipment
2.03 Medical Circumstances
2.04 Secondary Employment
2.05 Performance Evaluations
2.06 Ride-Along Program
Chapter 4 - Commendations/Disciplinary Procedures
Chapter 6 - Operations
6.01 Patrol
6.02 Vehicle Pursuits
6.03 Operation of Police Vehicles
6.04 Body Armor Utilization
6.05 Anatomical Gifts
6.06 Traffic
6.07 Traffic Stops
6.08 Impairment due to Alcohol and/or Drugs
6.09 Traffic Crash Procedures
6.10 Other Traffic Related Duties
6.11 Criminal Investigations
6.12 Informants
6.13 Custodial Interrogation
6.14 Eyewitness Identification
6.15 Officer Involved Critical Incident
6.16 Domestic Abuse
6.17 Officer Involved Domestic Abuse
6.18 Criminal Intelligence
6.19 Special Investigations
6.20 Juvenile Procedures
6.21 Missing Persons Investigations
6.22 Relinquishing Custody of Newborns
6.23 Reporting of Child Abuse
6.24 Elder Abuse
6.25 Intoxicated/Incapacitated Persons
6.26 Interacting with Individuals with Mental Illness
6.27 Canine Procedures
6.28 Trespassing Arrest and Removal
6.29 Opiod/Other Drug Issues
6.30 Emergency Medical Services
6.31 DNA Collection at Arrest
6.32 Bicycle Patrol
6.33 ATV/UTV Operation
6.34 Death Notification -Next of Kin
6.35 Search Warrants
Chapter 7 - Care of Detainee
Chapter 8 - Community Relations
Chapter 9 - Communications
9.01 Public Information
9.02 Vehicle Audio/Video Recording Equipment
9.03 Mobile Audio/Video Recording Equipment
Chapter 10 - Records
10.01 Records
10.02 Criminal Records/TIME System
10.03 Open Records
10.04 DPPA
10.05 Retention of Records
10.06 Evidence Property Maintenance
Chapter 11 - Evidence/Property Integrity
11.01 Collection and Preservation
11.02 Evidence/Property Maintenance
11.03 Pharmaceutical Disposal Program
Chapter 12 - Training
12.1 Firearms and Ammunition
12.2 Employee Training
12.3 Recruit Field Training
12.4 Career Development
12.5 Employee Orientation
12.6 Dispatch Recruit Training
Chapter 14 - Victim/Witness Assistance
Chapter 15 - OSHA Policies