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 Force (PDF)
- Policy on Use of Less Lethal Weapons (PDF)
- Policy on Deadly Force (PDF)
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 departmental operation 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 (PDF)
- 1.02 Agency/Employee Roles (PDF)
- 1.03 Code of Conduct (PDF)
- 1.04 Harassment in the Workplace (PDF)
- 1.05 Structure/Command/Accountability (PDF)
- 1.06 Fiscal Management/Agency Owned Property (PDF)
- 1.07 Jurisdiction (PDF)
- 1.08 Law Enforcement Authority (PDF)
- 1.09 Search and Seizure (PDF)
- 1.10 Arrest Procedures (PDF)
- 1.11 Strip Searches (PDF)
- 1.12 Biased-Based Policing (PDF)
- 1.13 Line of Duty Death (PDF)
- 1.14 Retired Officer/Concealed Carry Weapon (PDF)
- 1.15 Computer Procedures (PDF)
- 1.16 Laptop/Mobile Data Computer Use (PDF)
- 1.17 Cellular Telephones and Pagers (PDF)
- 1.19 Use of Public Property (PDF)
- 1.20 Off-Duty Conduct (PDF)
- 1.21 Department Lockers (PDF)
Chapter 2 – Personnel Services
Chapter 4 – Commendations/Disciplinary Procedures
Chapter 5 – Use of Force
Chapter 6 – Operations
- 6.01 Patrol (PDF)
- 6.02 Vehicle Pursuits (PDF)
- 6.03 Operation of Police Vehicles (PDF)
- 6.04 Body Armor Utilization (PDF)
- 6.05 Anatomical Gifts (PDF)
- 6.06 Traffic (PDF)
- 6.07 Traffic Stops (PDF)
- 6.08 Impairment due to Alcohol and/or Drugs (PDF)
- 6.09 Traffic Crash Procedures (PDF)
- 6.10 Other Traffic Related Duties (PDF)
- 6.11 Criminal Investigations (PDF)
- 6.12 Informants (PDF)
- 6.13 Custodial Interrogation (PDF)
- 6.14 Eyewitness Identification (PDF)
- 6.15 Officer Involved Critical Incident (PDF)
- 6.16 Domestic Abuse (PDF)
- 6.17 Officer Involved Domestic Abuse (PDF)
- 6.18 Criminal Intelligence (PDF)
- 6.19 Special Investigations (PDF)
- 6.20 Juvenile Procedures (PDF)
- 6.21 Missing Persons Investigations (PDF)
- 6.22 Relinquishing Custody of Newborns (PDF)
- 6.23 Reporting of Child Abuse (PDF)
- 6.24 Elder Abuse (PDF)
- 6.25 Intoxicated/Incapacitated Persons (PDF)
- 6.26 Interacting with Individuals with Mental Illness (PDF)
- 6.27 Canine Procedures (PDF)
- 6.28 Trespassing Arrest and Removal (PDF)
- 6.29 Opiod/Other Drug Issues (PDF)
- 6.30 Emergency Medical Services (PDF)
- 6.31 DNA Collection at Arrest (PDF)
- 6.32 Bicycle Patrol (PDF)
- 6.33 ATV/UTV Operation (PDF)
- 6.34 Death Notification – Next of Kin (PDF)
- 6.35 Search Warrants (PDF)
- 6.36 Consular Notification and Diplomatic Immunity (PDF)
- 6.40 Ballistic Shields (PDF)
- 6.41 Advanced Facial Recognition (PDF)
Chapter 7 – Care of Detainee
Chapter 8 – Community Relations
Chapter 9 – Communications
Chapter 10 – Records
Chapter 11 – Evidence/Property Integrity
Chapter 12 – Training
Chapter 14 – Victim/Witness Assistance
Chapter 15 – OSHA Policies