Directives

It is the policy of the Erie Police Department to establish written directives to give employees direction in order to perform their duties in an acceptable, honorable, consistent, and justifiable manner. Written directives are made up of basically four parts: definitions, policies, procedures, and rules. It is the employee’s responsibility to become familiar with and abide by all the directives.  The Erie Police Department Written Directives were designed for easy reference and frequent use. 

To access the written directives, click here: Erie Police Department Written Directives

  • 080.000 Allocation of Personnel
  • 230.000 Arrest Standards 
  • 160.000 Barricaded Suspect and Hostage Situations
  • 200.001 Body Worn Cameras
  • 150.001 Bomb Threats/Explosive Devices
  • 210.001 CCIC/NCIC
  • 050.000 Code of Conduct
  • 010.002 Code of Ethics
  • 050.004 Commendations and Awards
  • 220.000 Communications
  • 020.003 Conducted Electrical Weapons
  • 240.000 Court Room Security
  • 020.006 Critical Incident Officer Support
  • 005.000 Department Written Directives
  • 050.002 Discipline
  • 270.001 Drug Evaluation and Classification
  • 080.001 Emergency Recall for Police Personnel
  • 200.000 Evidence and Property
  • 190.002 Extreme Risk Protection Orders
  • 200.003 Eye Witness Identification Procedures
  • 060.001 Field Training and Evaluation Program
  • 020.001 Firearms
  • 020.005 Firearms Purchase Program
  • 070.001 Guardian Tracking
  • 250.001 In the Line of Duty Death
  • 150.000 Incident Command System & Special Operations
  • 280.000 Injured and Aggressive Animals
  • 170.000 Internal Affairs
  • 020.002 Less Lethal Impact Weapons
  • 100.000 Marked Vehicles
  • 050.003 Modified Duty 
  • 030.000 Mutual Aid
  • 290.001 Naloxone Administration
  • 210.004 News media and Release of Information
  • 010.001 Oath of Office
  • 040.000 Organization, Accountability and Authority
  • 290.000 Pathogen Exposure Control and Management
  • 140.002 Peer Support Team
  • 070.000 Performance Evaluation 
  • 160.004 Physical Performance Standards
  • 210.002 Police Reports
  • 190.000 Prisoner Rights and Welfare
  • 060.002 Promotions, Pay Grade Increases and Special Assignments
  • 130.001 Prostitution Offenses Related to Sex Trafficking and Exploitation
  • 150.002 Rapid Emergency Deployment
  • 210.000 Records
  • 150.004 Response to Civil Disobedience
  • 130.000 Response to Juvenile Situations and School Resource Officers (SROs)
  • 060.005 Retirement or Separation
  • 140.003 Ride Along
  • 020.004 Rifles
  • 090.000 Routine and Emergency Vehicle Operations
  • 050.001 Secondary Employment and Extra Duty
  • 060.000 Selection and Hiring of Police Officers
  • 260.000 Social Media
  • 270.000 Traffic Collision Response
  • 060.006 Training
  • 180.000 Transports and Restraints 
  • 110.000 Uniforms and Appearance
  • 020.000 Use of Force
  • 200.002 Vehicle Impounds
  • 250.000 Victim Witness Assistance
  • 140.001 Volunteers in Police Services