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Geographic jurisdiction

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Jefferson county Louisville metro area 24 hours a day 365 days a year

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Jurisdiction exceptions

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Lmdc, airplane crashes, Federal authorities have decided or are obligated to exercise jurisdiction

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Concurrent State jurisdiction

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If officially requested by other Kentucky law enforcement agency jurisdiction apply for their county

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Concurrent Federal jurisdiction

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Real property leased by federal government and lmpd jurisdiction is the federals jurisdiction

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Jurisdictional conflicts

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Police department of other government within Jefferson county refuses or is unable to respond to a police related matter lmpd will respond take action for documentation to appropriate agency

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Oath of office

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Swear to uphold United States Constitution constitution of Commonwealth of Kentucky KRS Louisville metro ordinances

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Chain of command

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Clear line of authority from Chief to every member facilitates decision-making communication never shall utilize recognize and respect chain of command

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Order of rank

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Chief of Police

Deputy chief ( colonel)

Assistant chief (lt. Col)

Major

Captain

Lieutenant

Sergeant

Officer / detective

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Unity of command

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Accountable to one supervisor at any given time special situations may arise in which rank will be respected and order will be obeyed

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Span of control

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The amount of people supervised by one supervisor dependent on nature of the job but will not be excessive

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Officer in charge

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Lmpd utilizes incident command system first officer will be The incident Commander until relieved by high-ranking officer detective

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Command of joint operations

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When two or more components within the department are in a joint operation person in charge will be clearly identified

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Responsibility authority and delegation

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Commanding officer shall accept the responsibilities of the rank

delegate authority and responsibilities but be held strictly accountable for this delegation

set an example of sobriety dignity courtesy discretion skill diligence and the observance of proper discipline

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Performance of members

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achieve effective direction coordination and control supervisors are accountable for the performance of members under their immediate supervision

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Conflicting orders or directives

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when receiving conflicting orders member shall advise the person issuing the conflicting order of the previous instructions the responsibility for countermanding the first order rest with a person issuing the second order if conflict remains last order given will be the one obeyed

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Unlawful orders

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Will not knowingly issue an order which is in violation of any law ordinance department of rule no members required to obey an unlawful order responsibility of refusal rest with the individual and requires justification

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Staff meetings

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Problem-oriented staff meetings will be attended by commanders or their designees

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Succession of command

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Deputy chief

Assistant chief patrol support administrative

Patrol divisions in the order of first through eighth

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Acting positions

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Temporary one rank or grade higher

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Grievance procedure

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will adhere to the contractual agreements for those members who are covered under the agreements. All other members are subject to the grievance procedures outlined in metro government personnel policies manual