OFFICER HANDBOOK
OFFICER HANDBOOK
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NEW! Revision 5 - April 2026
Introduction
Introduction
Hello, and welcome to this Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) handbook. Details herein will compliment your policing work so that it is done properly, legally, and to a professional standard.
Following the instructions and procedures outlined here is not conditional - your work must be conducted within the provisions of this handbook.
If you have any questions about the handbook, please direct them to your supervising officers, or to one of the authors, or submit a Helpdesk ticket to the Policy Board, who handle and maintain this handbook.
If you notice any information that needs amending within this handbook, please contact the Policy Board through submitting a Helpdesk ticket on plpd.online.
Policies & Procedures
Policies & Procedures
It is your responsibility to make sure you read through and understand all components of the Police Handbook.
Within this Handbook are all policies related to general policing. You are expected to adhere by all so it is your responsibility to read these. Failure to do so may lead to disciplinary action.
Additional Department Policies & Procedures can be found by heading here: https://plpd.online/resources.
Rank Statistics
Rank Statistics
The Department's officer numbers are displayed in the chart below.
Division Specific Handbooks
Division Specific Handbooks
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