The Columbus Police Department’s General Orders are approved by the Columbus Board of Public Works and Safety and follow nationally recognized best practices. CPD is accredited by both CALEA (Commission on the Accreditation for the Law Enforcement Agencies) and the ILEAC (Indiana Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission).
CPD’s General Orders are numbered according to CALEA guidelines in regards to policies that are applicable and enforced by the Columbus Police Department. No information has been omitted.
General Order 1: Law Enforcement Role and Authority
General Order 3: Contractual Agreements for Law Enforcement Officers
General Order 11: Organization and Administration
General Order 15: Goals and Objectives
General Order 17: Fiscal Management and Agency Property
General Order 21: Classification and Delineation of Duties and Responsibilities
General Order 22: Personnel Management System
General Order 26: Disciplinary Procedures and Internal Affairs
General Order 31: Recruitment and Selection
General Order 33: Training and Career Development
General Order 35: Performance Evaluations
General Order 40: Crime Analysis and Intelligence
General Order 42: Criminal Investigation
General Order 43: Vice, Drugs and Organized Crime
General Order 44: Juvenile Operations
General Order 46: Critical Incidents, Special Operations and Homeland Security
General Order 54: Public Information
General Order 70: Detainee Transportation
General Order 71: Processing and Temporary Detention
General Order 74: Legal Process
General Order 81: Communications
General Order 82: Central Records
General Order 83: Collection and Preservation of Evidence
General Order 84: Property and Evidence Control
