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General Orders
The following general orders are the policies of the Norfolk Police Department as approved by the Chief of Police, City Attorney, and the City Manager. Every policy and procedure of the Norfolk Police Department is inspected annually and has been reviewed by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) to ensure it complies with the best practices in law enforcement.
Some of the policies listed below have been redacted and/or are not available to the public because the policies contain sensitive law enforcement information and are exempt from release in accordance with Virginia Freedom of Information Act § 2.2-3706. Disclosure of law-enforcement and criminal records; limitations.
General Orders
- ADM-115 Forms Control
- ADM-120 Organizational Structure
- ADM-123 Reserve Officers
- ADM-125 Jurisdiction-City of Norfolk
- ADM-130 News Media Policy
- ADM-135 Social Media
- ADM-210 Internal Complaints
- ADM-215 Early Intervention System
- ADM-220 Disciplinary Procedures
- ADM-230 Grievance File Maintenance
- ADM-240 City Attorney Representation
- ADM-310 Transfer
- ADM-320 Dress and Personal Appearance
- ADM-325 Wellness and Physical Fitness
- ADM-330 Workers Compensation
- ADM-335 Infectious Disease Control
- ADM-340 Modified Duty
- ADM-345 CISM-Peer Team
- ADM-350 Master Police Officer Program
- ADM-360 Promotional Process
- ADM-370 Leave
- ADM-375 Military Deployment
- ADM-380 Outside Employment
- ADM-385 Awards and Commendations
- ADM-390 Additional Time
- ADM-392 Salary and Payroll
- ADM-395 Administrative Duty
- ADM-397 Personnel Information
- ADM-410 Property and Evidence
- ADM-411 Laboratory Examinations
- ADM-415 Crime Prevention and Community Relations
- ADM-418 Norfolk Crime Line
- ADM-420 Virginia Uniform Summons
- ADM-423 Honor Guard
- ADM-425 Inspections
- ADM-430 Animal Calls for Service
- ADM-435 Fiscal Procedures
- ADM-440 False Alarm Reports
- ADM-442 Abatement Notification
- ADM-445 Legal Process
- ADM-448 Report Management
- ADM-450 Criminal History
- ADM-453 Records Retention
- ADM-455 Virginia Freedom of Information Act
- ADM-458 Surplus and Useless Property
- ADM-460 Emergency Preparedness Unit
- ADM-463 Departmental Committees
- ADM-465 Ride-Along Program
- ADM-468 Chaplain Program
- ADM-470 Interpreters
- ADM-473 Crime Victim Compensation
- ADM-475 Magistrate Video System
- ADM-480 Asset Forfeiture
- ADM-485 Trespass Enforcement
- ADM-488 Ceremonies and Honors
- ADM-490 Out of City Travel
- ADM-498 Retired Officers Weapons
- ADM-510 In Car Video System
- ADM-520 City Owned Property
- ADM-530 Vehicle Maintenance
- ADM-550 Personal Vehicles for City Business
- ADM-560 Soft Body Armor
- ADM-620 Specialized and Advanced Training
- ADM-630 Roll Call
- ADM-640 Remedial Training
- OPR-110 Firearms
- OPR-120 Use of Force
- OPR-130 Electronic Control Weapon
- OPR-145 Electronic Reporting System
- OPR-150 Forced Entry
- OPR-210 Transporting Prisoners
- OPR-220 Burglary In Progress
- OPR-230 Prisoner Booking
- OPR-240 Parking Ticket
- OPR-310 Accident Investigation
- OPR-320 Driving Under the Influence (DUI)
- OPR-330 Assistance to Motorists
- OPR-340 Towing
- OPR-350 Checkpoints
- OPR-410 Deadly Force Incidents
- OPR-415 Incident Based Reporting
- OPR-420 Preliminary Investigations
- OPR-423 Eyewitness Identification
- OPR-425 Interviews
- OPR-428 Search Warrants
- OPR-430 Case Reports
- OPR-440 Multi-Jurisdictional Investigations
- OPR-452 Family Violence
- OPR-455 Shoplifting
- OPR-457 Missing or Endangered Adults
- OPR-460 Foreign Nationals
- OPR-475 Wanted Posters
- OPR-492 LPR System
- OPR-495 Strip Searches
- OPR-510 Radio Communications Redacted
- OPR-530 Federal Law Enforcement Agencies
- OPR-610 Incident Command System (ICS)
- OPR-620 Line of Duty Deaths
- OPR-625 Joint Active Threat Response
- OPR-630 Hostage and Barricade Resolution
- OPR-640 K9 Patrol and Explosive Detector Dogs
- OPR-650 Bomb Threats
- OPR-660 Jail Emergencies
- OPR-670 Escape of State Inmates
- OPR-690 Plainclothes-Non Uniformed Regulations
- OPR-710 Operation of Police Vehicles
- OPR-715 Body Worn Cameras
- OPR-720 Juveniles
- OPR-730 Court Appearances and Procedures
- OPR-740 Mentally Ill Persons
- OPR-745 Hospitals and Psychiatric Facilities
- OPR-750 Field Command
- OPR-755 Interactions with Transgender Intersex and Gender Non-Conforming Individuals
- OPR-770 Bicycle
- OPR-780 Military Personnel Arrests
- OPR-785 Confined Space Entry
- OPR-790 Hazard Communication Program
- OPR-795 Tactical Trauma Care
Special Orders
Police Officer's Manual
- OPR-480 Confidential Informants - Exempt from Public Release
- OPR-485 Criminal Intelligence - Exempt from Public Release
- OPR-490 Bait Vehicles - Exempt from Public Release
- OPR-520 Communications with Attorneys - Exempt from Public Release