The Alexandria Police Department is committed to maintaining public trust and confidence. That trust and confidence is supported by transparent policing and governmental policies. All Alexandria Police Department Directives are available for review by the public and are posted below. The directives serve as standards of conduct for all personnel. They consist of the rules, policies, and procedures which are necessary for the consistent and professional operation of the Alexandria Police Department.

Gaps between directive numbers indicate directives that have been rescinded. Some portions of directives are redacted, but only to the extent publication would jeopardize the effectiveness of operational or tactical plans, and only when permitted under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. The most recent changes within each directive are indicated in blue italics.

See also: Frequently Asked Questions About Accountability and Use of Force

• 1.1: Mission
• 1.2: Multi-Year Goals and Objectives
• 1.3: Organization
• 1.4: Management
• 1.5 Written Policies
• 1.7: Fiscal Management
• 1.8: Inspections
• 1.9: Administrative Reports
• 1.10: Accreditation Preparedness

• 2.2: Rules of Conduct
• 2.3: Complaints and Disciplinary Actions
• 2.4: Non-Biased Policing
• 2.5: Harassment in the Workplace
• 2.6: Social Networking/Internet Postings
• 2.7: Audio/Video Recording Devices
• 2.8: Body-Worn Camera

• 3.1: Telecommunications
• 3.2: Automated Systems
• 3.3: Mobile Computers
• 3.4: Employee Suggestions
• 3.5: Forms Management
• 3.6A: Security of Arrest Records
• 3.6B: Release of Information from Police Reports and Records
• 3.7: Official Correspondence
• 3.8: Records Management

• 4.1A: Accidents and Injuries
• 4.1B: Safety Committee
• 4.2: Attendance, Leave, and Staffing
• 4.3: Family and Medical Leave
• 4.4: Career Development
• 4.5: Resiliency & Peer Support
• 4.6: Personnel Practices
• 4.7: Civilian Hiring
• 4.8: Awards
• 4.10: Transfer/Acting Pay
• 4.11A: Transfers
• 4.11B: Separating/Retiring from Employment
• 4.11C: Change of Address
• 4.12: Volunteers
• 4.13: Employee Orientation
• 4.14: Employee Evaluations
• 4.15: Overtime
• 4.16: Incentive Program
• 4.17: Secondary Employment
• 4.19: Early Intervention Program
• 4.20: Military Deployment and Reintegration
• 4.21: Sworn Promotions
• 4.23: Restricted Duty

• 5.1: Probationary Officer Training
• 5.4: In-Service Training

• 6.1: Security of Police Facilities
• 6.2: Body Armor
• 6.3: Uniform, Equipment and Appearance
• 6.4: Vehicle Use and Maintenance
• 6.5: Headquarters Parking
• 6.7: Lockers
• 6.8: Defibrillator Program
• 6.9: Special Purpose Vehicles
• 6.10: Equipment Inventory Control (PD Quartermaster)

• 7.0: Weapons Maintenance
• 7.1: Firearms
• 7.2: OC Spray
• 7.3: Impact Weapons
• 7.4: Sage Less Lethal Munitions (SLLM)
• 7.5: Pepperball Launcher
• 7.6: Conducted Electrical Weapons

(There is no Chapter 8 or Chapter 9)

• 10.1: Adult Arrests
• 10.2: Intelligence
• 10.3: Case Jackets
• 10.4 Victim/Witness Assistance
• 10.5: Infection Control
• 10.6: Court Appearance
• 10.7: Crime Analysis
• 10.8: Reporting Guide
• 10.9: LoJack Tracking System
• 10.10: Criminal Investigations
• 10.11A: Emergency Vehicle Operation
• 10.11B: Emergency Vehicle Pursuit
• 10.12: Disabilities
• 10.13: Procedures for Physically Securing Private Property
• 10.14: Telephone and Online Reporting
• 10.15: Special Events
• 10.16: Recognition of Casual Clothes Personnel
• 10.17: Juvenile Procedures
• 10.17A: Serious Habitual Offender Comprehensive Action Program (SHOCAP)
• 10.18: Juvenile Victims of Crime
• 10.19: K-9 Operations
• 10.20: Hack Inspectors
• 10.21: Public Information and Media Services
• 10.22: Metro Transit
• 10.23: Radio Failure Plan
• 10.24: Misdemeanant Release
• 10.25: Search Incident to Arrest
• 10.26: Language Assistance Plan
• 10.27: Prisoner Transport
• 10.28: Property and Evidence
• 10.29: Radio Communications
• 10.30: Search Warrants
• 10.31: Special Investigative Funds
• 10.32: Use of Force
• 10.33: Writs
• 10.35: Investigation of Police Lethal Force and In-Custody Deaths
• 10.36: Missing Persons
• 10.37: Warrantless Search
• 10.39: Eyewitness Identification Procedures
• 10.40: License Plate Reader Program
• 10.41: Interview Rooms

• 11.1: Traffic Crash Investigation
• 11.2: Alarms
• 11.3: Domestic Violence Committed by a Police Employee
• 11.4: Bomb Incidents
• 11.5: Crimes Involving City Facilities or Employees
• 11.6: Death Cases
• 11.7: Domestic Violence
• 11.8: DWI Enforcement
• 11.9: Fire Incidents
• 11.10: Active Violence Incidents
• 11.12: Lockouts
• 11.13: Mental Illness Cases
• 11.14:  Felony Vehicle Incidents
• 11.15: Response to Sexual Assaults
• 11.16: Parking Enforcement
• 11.17:  Public Intoxication
• 11.21: Traffic Enforcement
• 11.22: Impounding/Removing Vehicles
• 11.23: Vice and Narcotics Enforcement
• 11.24: Line of Duty Serious Injuries and Deaths
• 11.25: Stolen/Recovered Vehicles
• 11.26: Honor Guard
• 11.27: Response to Animal-Related Calls
• 11.28: Opioid Overdose/Use of Naxolone

• 12.1: Community Liaison Program
• 12.2: Scheduling Department Events
• 12.5: Ride-Along Program
• 12.7: School Resource Unit

• 13.0: Continuity of Operations Plan
• 13.1: Weather Emergencies
• 13.1B: Wind and Water
• 13.2: Hazardous Materials
• 13.3: Incident Command System
• 13.3 Annex 1: Mobilization
• 13.3 Annex 2: Law Enforcement Mutual Aid
• 13.3 Annex 3: Evacuation
• 13.3 Annex 4: Emergency Flood Plan
• 13.3 Annex 5: Demonstrations and Civil Disorders
• 13.3 Annex 6: Aircraft Crash
• 13.3 Annex 7: Hostage or Barricade Situations
• 13.4: Evacuation of Police Headquarters
• 13.5: Response to CBRN/WMD Incidents
• 13.0A Continuity of Operations (COOP) Plan for Pandemic Influenza