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Township of Patterson, PA
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2022-12-20
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Appendix
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Chapter A204 Police Rules and Regulations
Part I: Administrative Legislation
Ch 1
General Provisions
Ch 4
Auditor, Independent
Ch 5
Authority, Municipal
Ch 24
Officers and Employees
Ch 30
Pensions
Ch 34
Planning Commission
Ch 38
Police Department
Ch 44
Salaries and Compensation
Ch 48
Social Security
Part II: General Legislation
Ch 60
Adult Uses
Ch 61
Alarm Devices
Ch 63
Animals
Ch 69
(Reserved)
Ch 73
Buildings
Ch 77
Burning, Outdoor
Ch 80
Construction Codes, Uniform
Ch 83
Curfew
Ch 87
Erosion and Sediment Control
Ch 91
Fire Protection
Ch 94
Floodplain Management
Ch 100
Grading, Excavation and Fills
Ch 104
Insurance
Ch 108
Junk and Junk Dealers
Ch 116
Lewd Materials
Ch 120
Littering
Ch 124
Loitering
Ch 132
Noise
Ch 140
Parks and Recreation Areas
Ch 144
Peace and Good Order
Ch 148
Peddling and Soliciting
Ch 152
Property Maintenance
Ch 155
Rental Property
Ch 158
Sewers
Ch 159
Sexual Offenders
Ch 161
Solid Waste
Ch 164
Streets and Sidewalks
Ch 167
Subdivision and Land Development
Ch 172
Taxation
Ch 175
Ticketing
Ch 176
(Reserved)
Ch 182
Vehicles and Traffic
Ch 190
Zoning
Appendix
Ch A196
Expenditures Exceeding Budgeted Amounts
Ch A198
Exposure Control Policy
Ch A200
Fees
Ch A202
Park Rules and Regulations
Ch A204
Police Rules and Regulations
Ch A204 Art I
School Crossing Guards Rules of Discipline and Conduct
§ A204-1
Offenses.
§ A204-2
Uniforms.
§ A204-3
Reporting off.
Ch A204 Art II
Chief of Police
§ A204-4
Powers and duties.
Ch A204 Art III
General Rules
§ A204-5
Knowledge of and conformance with rules required.
§ A204-6
Enforcement of laws and ordinances.
§ A204-7
Saluting flag; standing at attention.
§ A204-8
Duties of patrolmen.
§ A204-9
Intoxicating liquor.
§ A204-10
Uniforms; cleanliness.
§ A204-11
Closed businesses.
§ A204-12
Homes of absent residents.
§ A204-13
Suspicious vehicles, persons and movements.
§ A204-14
Care and maintenance of Department property.
§ A204-15
Recovered properties.
§ A204-16
Confidentiality.
§ A204-17
Compliance with orders.
§ A204-18
Use of Department vehicles.
§ A204-19
Substitutions on duty.
§ A204-20
Cleanliness of and damages to patrol vehicles.
§ A204-21
Reporting off; sick days.
§ A204-22
Vacations.
§ A204-23
Reports and records.
§ A204-24
Juveniles.
§ A204-25
General expectations; crime scenes.
§ A204-26
Criminal procedure.
§ A204-27
Notification of relative, friend or legal counsel by those arrested.
§ A204-28
Fires.
§ A204-29
Interruptions of routine patrols.
§ A204-30
Assistance to other police agencies.
§ A204-31
Accident reports.
§ A204-32
Arrest reports.
§ A204-33
Traffic control.
§ A204-34
Unsafe or offensive conditions.
§ A204-35
Contractual agreements and purchases.
§ A204-36
Department vehicle accidents.
§ A204-37
Duties of daylight officer.
§ A204-38
Use of uniform or equipment for outside employment.
§ A204-39
Body armor.
§ A204-40
Response to 911 calls.
§ A204-41
Accidental lockouts.
§ A204-42
Knowledge of rules required; un-delineated consequences and penalties.
§ A204-43
Deficiencies in procedures and policies.
§ A204-44
Deviations from general rules.
Ch A204 Art IV
Department of Police; Rules of Discipline and Conduct
§ A204-45
Offenses.
Ch A204 Art V
Firearms
§ A204-46
Policy.
§ A204-47
Procedures and designations.
§ A204-48
Review.
Ch A204 Art VI
Other Weapons Policy
§ A204-49
Purpose.
§ A204-50
Procedures.
§ A204-51
Review.
Ch A204 Art VII
Use of Force
§ A204-52
Purpose/policy.
§ A204-53
Use of force justification.
§ A204-54
Use of force continuum.
§ A204-55
Review.
Ch A204 Art VIII
Pursuit and Emergency Response
§ A204-56
Policy.
§ A204-57
Procedures.
§ A204-58
Review.
Ch A204 Art IX
Domestic Violence
§ A204-59
Purpose.
§ A204-60
Policy.
§ A204-61
Definitions.
§ A204-62
Response procedure.
§ A204-63
Arrest procedure.
§ A204-64
Victim assistance.
§ A204-65
Review.
Ch A204 Art X
Holding Facility
§ A204-66
Policy.
§ A204-67
Purpose.
§ A204-68
Procedures.
Ch A204 Art XI
Electronic Immobilization Devices
§ A204-69
Policy.
§ A204-70
Administrative policy.
§ A204-71
Description.
§ A204-72
Training.
§ A204-73
Operation.
§ A204-74
Authorized uses.
§ A204-75
Unauthorized uses.
§ A204-76
Post-use of electronic immobilization device.
§ A204-77
Reporting.
Ch A204 Art XII
Evidence and Property Inventory
§ A204-78
Purpose.
§ A204-79
Policy.
§ A204-80
Authority.
§ A204-81
Evidence inventory procedures.
§ A204-82
Property inventory procedures.
§ A204-83
Property Control Officer responsibilities.
§ A204-84
Officer responsibilities.
Ch A204 Art XIII
Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation Policy
§ A204-85
Introduction.
§ A204-86
Policy.
Ch A204 Art XIV
Naloxone Policy
§ A204-87
Purpose.
§ A204-88
Policy.
§ A204-89
Definitions.
§ A204-90
Procedures.
Ch A204 Art XV
Duty to Intervene
§ A204-91
Purpose.
§ A204-92
Core principles.
§ A204-93
Definitions.
§ A204-94
General.
§ A204-95
Required action.
Ch A204 Art XVI
Body Worn Camera Policy
§ A204-96
Purpose.
§ A204-97
Policy.
§ A204-98
Definitions.
§ A204-99
Procedures.
§ A204-100
Officer access and review.
§ A204-101
BWC Program Manager responsibilites.
§ A204-102
BWC Technician responsibilities.
§ A204-103
Duplication/retention of BWC recordings.
§ A204-104
BWC media catergorization, notation and use in reports.
§ A204-105
Dissemination.
§ A204-106
Training.
§ A204-107
Adherence to policy.
Ch A204 Art XVII
Juvenile Holding Policy
§ A204-108
Purpose.
§ A204-109
Policy.
§ A204-110
Definitions.
§ A204-111
Duties and responsibilities.
§ A204-112
Procedures.
§ A204-113
Confidentiality of juvenile records.
§ A204-114
Care of juveniles upon arrest of parent/guardian.
Ch A204 Art XVIII
Brady-Giglio Policy
§ A204-115
Purpose.
§ A204-116
Policy.
§ A204-117
Definitions.
§ A204-118
Disclosure of investigative information.
§ A204-119
Procedures.
Ch A206
Referrals to Township Solicitor
Ch A208
Sexual Harassment Policy
Ch A210
Substance Abuse Policy
Disposition List
Ch DL
Disposition List
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Chapter A204
Police Rules and Regulations
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township of Patterson
10-11-2018
by
Res. No. 2018-011
[1]
; amended in its entirety
12-10-2020
by
Res. No. 2020-016
. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor’s Note: This resolution also superseded former Ch. A204, Police Rules and Regulations, as amended.
Article I
School Crossing Guards Rules of Discipline and Conduct
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§ A204-1
Offenses.
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§ A204-2
Uniforms.
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§ A204-3
Reporting off.
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Article II
Chief of Police
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§ A204-4
Powers and duties.
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Article III
General Rules
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§ A204-5
Knowledge of and conformance with rules required.
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§ A204-6
Enforcement of laws and ordinances.
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§ A204-7
Saluting flag; standing at attention.
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§ A204-8
Duties of patrolmen.
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§ A204-9
Intoxicating liquor.
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§ A204-10
Uniforms; cleanliness.
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§ A204-11
Closed businesses.
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§ A204-12
Homes of absent residents.
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§ A204-13
Suspicious vehicles, persons and movements.
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§ A204-14
Care and maintenance of Department property.
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§ A204-15
Recovered properties.
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§ A204-16
Confidentiality.
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§ A204-17
Compliance with orders.
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§ A204-18
Use of Department vehicles.
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§ A204-19
Substitutions on duty.
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§ A204-20
Cleanliness of and damages to patrol vehicles.
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§ A204-21
Reporting off; sick days.
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§ A204-22
Vacations.
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§ A204-23
Reports and records.
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§ A204-24
Juveniles.
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§ A204-25
General expectations; crime scenes.
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§ A204-26
Criminal procedure.
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§ A204-27
Notification of relative, friend or legal counsel by those arrested.
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§ A204-28
Fires.
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§ A204-29
Interruptions of routine patrols.
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§ A204-30
Assistance to other police agencies.
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§ A204-31
Accident reports.
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§ A204-32
Arrest reports.
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§ A204-33
Traffic control.
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§ A204-34
Unsafe or offensive conditions.
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§ A204-35
Contractual agreements and purchases.
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§ A204-36
Department vehicle accidents.
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§ A204-37
Duties of daylight officer.
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§ A204-38
Use of uniform or equipment for outside employment.
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§ A204-39
Body armor.
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§ A204-40
Response to 911 calls.
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§ A204-41
Accidental lockouts.
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§ A204-42
Knowledge of rules required; un-delineated consequences and penalties.
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§ A204-43
Deficiencies in procedures and policies.
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§ A204-44
Deviations from general rules.
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Article IV
Department of Police; Rules of Discipline and Conduct
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§ A204-45
Offenses.
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Article V
Firearms
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§ A204-46
Policy.
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§ A204-47
Procedures and designations.
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§ A204-48
Review.
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Article VI
Other Weapons Policy
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§ A204-49
Purpose.
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§ A204-50
Procedures.
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§ A204-51
Review.
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Article VII
Use of Force
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§ A204-52
Purpose/policy.
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§ A204-53
Use of force justification.
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§ A204-54
Use of force continuum.
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§ A204-55
Review.
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Article VIII
Pursuit and Emergency Response
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§ A204-56
Policy.
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§ A204-57
Procedures.
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§ A204-58
Review.
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Article IX
Domestic Violence
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§ A204-59
Purpose.
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§ A204-60
Policy.
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§ A204-61
Definitions.
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§ A204-62
Response procedure.
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§ A204-63
Arrest procedure.
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§ A204-64
Victim assistance.
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§ A204-65
Review.
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Article X
Holding Facility
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§ A204-66
Policy.
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§ A204-67
Purpose.
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§ A204-68
Procedures.
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Article XI
Electronic Immobilization Devices
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§ A204-69
Policy.
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§ A204-70
Administrative policy.
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§ A204-71
Description.
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§ A204-72
Training.
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§ A204-73
Operation.
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§ A204-74
Authorized uses.
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§ A204-75
Unauthorized uses.
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§ A204-76
Post-use of electronic immobilization device.
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§ A204-77
Reporting.
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Article XII
Evidence and Property Inventory
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§ A204-78
Purpose.
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§ A204-79
Policy.
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§ A204-80
Authority.
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§ A204-81
Evidence inventory procedures.
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§ A204-82
Property inventory procedures.
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§ A204-83
Property Control Officer responsibilities.
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§ A204-84
Officer responsibilities.
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Article XIII
Officer-Involved Shooting Investigation Policy
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§ A204-85
Introduction.
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§ A204-86
Policy.
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Article XIV
Naloxone Policy
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§ A204-87
Purpose.
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§ A204-88
Policy.
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§ A204-89
Definitions.
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§ A204-90
Procedures.
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Article XV
Duty to Intervene
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§ A204-91
Purpose.
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§ A204-92
Core principles.
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§ A204-93
Definitions.
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§ A204-94
General.
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§ A204-95
Required action.
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Article XVI
Body Worn Camera Policy
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§ A204-96
Purpose.
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§ A204-97
Policy.
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§ A204-98
Definitions.
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§ A204-99
Procedures.
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§ A204-100
Officer access and review.
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§ A204-101
BWC Program Manager responsibilites.
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§ A204-102
BWC Technician responsibilities.
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§ A204-103
Duplication/retention of BWC recordings.
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§ A204-104
BWC media catergorization, notation and use in reports.
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§ A204-105
Dissemination.
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§ A204-106
Training.
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§ A204-107
Adherence to policy.
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Article XVII
Juvenile Holding Policy
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§ A204-108
Purpose.
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§ A204-109
Policy.
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§ A204-110
Definitions.
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§ A204-111
Duties and responsibilities.
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§ A204-112
Procedures.
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§ A204-113
Confidentiality of juvenile records.
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§ A204-114
Care of juveniles upon arrest of parent/guardian.
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Article XVIII
Brady-Giglio Policy
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§ A204-115
Purpose.
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§ A204-116
Policy.
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§ A204-117
Definitions.
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§ A204-118
Disclosure of investigative information.
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§ A204-119
Procedures.
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