Policy 208: It is the policy of this department to administer a training program that will meet the standards of POST continuing education and provide for the professional growth and continued development of its personnel. By doing so, the Department seeks to ensure its personnel possess the knowledge and skills necessary to provide a professional level of service that meets the needs of the public.

Training Policy

Policy 300: This policy provides guidelines on the reasonable use of force. While there is no way to specify the exact amount or type of reasonable force to be applied in any situation, every member of this department is expected to use these guidelines to make such decisions in a professional, impartial and reasonable manner.

Use of Force Policy

Policy 314: Vehicle pursuits expose innocent citizens, law enforcement officers and fleeing violators to the risk of serious injury or death. The primary purpose of this policy is to provide officers with guidance in balancing the safety of the public and themselves against law enforcement's duty to apprehend violators of the law. Another purpose of this policy is to minimize the potential for pursuit-related collisions. Vehicular pursuits require officers to exhibit a high degree of common sense and sound judgment. Officers must not forget that the immediate apprehension of a suspect is generally not more important than the safety of the public and pursuing officers. 

Vehicle Pursuit Full Policy

Policy 316: The State of Minnesota finds that emergency vehicle operations are an integral part of law enforcement’s commitment to public safety. This policy provides for the safe and appropriate response to all emergency and non-emergency situations.

Officer Response to Calls Full Policy  

Policy 320: The purpose of this policy is to provide the guidelines necessary to deter, prevent, and reduce domestic abuse through vigorous enforcement and to address domestic abuse as a serious crime against society. The policy specifically addresses the commitment of this department to take enforcement action when appropriate, to provide assistance to victims and to guide officers in the investigation of domestic abuse.

Domestic Abuse Full Policy

Policy 332: This policy provides guidance for handling missing person investigations. 

Missing Persons Full Policy 

Policy 338: The Savage Police Department recognizes and places a high priority on the rights of all individuals guaranteed under the constitution and the laws of this state. When such rights are infringed upon by violence, threats or other harassment, this department will utilize all available resources to see that justice is served under the law. This policy has been developed to meet or exceed the provisions of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, and provides members of this department with guidelines for identifying and investigating incidents and crimes that may be motivated by hatred or other bias.

Hate or Prejudice Crimes Full Policy

Policy 340:  This policy establishes standards of conduct that are consistent with the values and mission of the Savage Police Department and are expected of all department members. The standards contained in this policy are not intended to be an exhaustive list of  requirements and prohibitions but they do identify many of the important matters concerning conduct. In addition to the provisions of this policy, members are subject to all other provisions contained in this manual, as well as any additional guidance on conduct that may be disseminated by this department or a member’s supervisors.

Standards of Conduct Full Policy 

Policy 356: This policy establishes guidelines by which the Savage Police Department will address issues associated with certain offenders who are residing in the jurisdiction and how the Department will disseminate information and respond to public inquiries for information about registered offenders.

Registered Predatory Offender Full Policy

Policy 402: The Savage Police Department is committed to providing law enforcement services to the community with due regard for the racial, cultural or other differences of those served. It is the policy of this department to provide law enforcement services and to enforce the law equally, fairly and without discrimination toward any individual or group. Race, ethnicity or nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation, economic status, age, cultural group, disability or affiliation with any other similar identifiable group shall not be used as the basis for providing differing levels of law enforcement service or the enforcement of the law (Minn. Stat. § 626.8471, Subd. 3).

Bias-Based Policing Full Policy

Policy 450: The Savage Police Department has equipped patrol vehicles and law enforcement operators with Mobile Video Recorders (MVR) systems. The purpose of the policy is to provide department LEO's with guidelines for use, management, access, storage, retrieval, and retention of audio-visual media recorded by MVR systems.

Mobile Video Recorders Policy

Policy 467: Criminal conduct on school buses has been identified by the legislature as a critical component for the safety and security of the community. The primary purpose of this policy is to provide officers guidance in responding to reports of alleged criminal conduct on school buses. This department, in cooperation with any other law enforcement agency that may have concurrent jurisdiction over the alleged offense, is responsible for responding to all reports of criminal misconduct on school buses in this jurisdiction. This policy is not intended to interfere with or replace school disciplinary policies that relate to student misconduct on school buses. 

Criminal Conduct on School Buses Full Policy 

Policy 472: This policy provides guidance for responding to public assemblies or demonstrations.

First Amendment Assemblies Full Policy 

Policy 602: The Savage Police Department adopts the Investigations of Sexual Assault model policy established and published by the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training. 

Sexual Assault Investigations Full Policy 

Policy 606: This policy describes the authority and procedure for the seizure, forfeiture and liquidation of property associated with specified designated offenses and controlled substance offenses. 

Asset Forfeiture Full Policy

Policy 608: The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the use of informants.

Informants Policy

Policy 610: This policy sets forth guidelines to be used when members of this department employ eyewitness identification techniques. 

Eyewitness Identification Full Policy

Policy 1020: This policy provides guidelines for the reporting, investigation and disposition of complaints regarding the conduct of members of the Savage Police Department (Minn. R. 6700.2200). This policy shall not apply to any questioning, counseling, instruction, informal verbal admonishment or other routine or unplanned contact of a member in the normal course of duty, by a supervisor or any other member, nor shall this policy apply to a criminal investigation.

Personnel Complaints Full Policy

Policy 1032: All officers are required to be free from any physical, emotional or mental condition that might adversely affect the exercise of peace officer duties. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all officers of this department remain fit for duty and able to perform their job functions.

Fitness for Duty Full Policy