Procedure 315-Line Inspections

Question 1

02 A. Line Inspections is an on-going process to ensure officers are in compliance with Department rules, regulations,
procedures, and orders in the areas of…

Answer 1

personal appearance, the proper wearing of the police uniform, and the use and maintenance of assigned equipment.

Question 2

.02.A. Can be formal or informal inspections.

Answer 2

Line inspections

Question 3

.02B. Formal Line Inspections establish a process for…

Answer 3

documenting individual officer deficiencies.

Question 4

.02C. Is an ongoing process conducted daily by Supervisors.

Answer 4

Informal Line Inspections

Question 5

.02C. Minor deficiencies in individual officer personal appearance and the maintenance of assigned equipment are brought to the officer’s attention when they are identified by a supervisor.

Answer 5

Informal Line Inspections

Question 6

.03A. Conduct formal line inspections of all subordinates at least once each month.

Answer 6

Unit/Shift Directors:

Question 7

.03A. A supervisory officer may be assigned to conduct the formal line inspection in…

Answer 7

the absence of a shift/unit director.

Question 8

.03A. Document all inspections and deficiencies, if any, on SAPD Form #109, Roll Call Inspection Report…

Answer 8

A supervisory officer

Question 9

.03A. Supervisory Officers Submit a written report to the Section Commander documenting..

Answer 9

formal line inspections and individual officer deficiencies.

Question 10

.03B. Assist the Shift/Unit Director with conducting the formal line inspection…

Answer 10

Supervisory Officers.

Question 11

.03B. Record all inspections and deficiencies, if any, and the Shift/Unit Director’s comments on SAPD Form #10.

Answer 11

Supervisory Officers

Question 12

.03. Monitor the formal line inspection process by occasional participating in a formal line inspection…

Answer 12

Section Commanders

Question 13

.03. Review all inspection reports and roll call inspection report forms submitted by unit/shift directors.

Answer 13

Section Commanders

Question 14

.03. SAPD Form #109 is used to document formal line inspections on all officers and to document deficiencies of individual officers who…

Answer 14

fail to meet departmental standards for personal grooming, uniform, and equipment during formal line inspections.

Question 15

.03. This form may also be used to document deficiencies noted during informal line
inspections

Answer 15

SAPD Form #109 Roll Call Inspection Report

Question 16

.03. Complete a SAPD Form #109 for all officers during formal line inspections…

Answer 16

Shift/unit directors

Question 17

.03.Check the appropriate deficiency space(s), if any deficiencies are found to complete the form.

Answer 17

Supervisors

Question 18

.03. Briefly explain the deficiency in the comments section to complete the form.

Answer 18

Supervisors

Question 19

.03. Set an appropriate date, dependent upon the nature and severity of the deficiency, for the officer to come to complete the form into compliance.

Answer 19

Supervisors

Question 20

.03. Affix his signature in the appropriate space; and to complete the form.

Answer 20

Supervisors

Question 21

.03. Forward the report to the officer’s immediate supervisor to complete the form.

Answer 21

Supervisors

Question 22

.03. Supervisory officers Meet with the officers who have deficiencies noted on SAPD Form #109, Roll Call Inspection Report and take the following actions:

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a. Clarify the deficiency, the prescribed standard, and date for compliance;
b. Affix his signature on SAPD Form #109;
c. Require officer to sign SAPD Form #109;
d. Provide a copy to the officer;
e. File original Form #109 in field file;
f. Conduct follow-up inspection on the compliance date.
g. Complete the original SAPD Form #109 to reflect the date the deficiency was corrected.

Question 23

.03. In the event the officer has failed to correct the deficiency prior to the specified compliance date, the officer’s…

Answer 23

Immediate supervisor submits the appropriate correspondence along with a copy of SAPD Form #109 through the chain of command to the Division Commander recommending disciplinary action.