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 

The Department’s Policies & Procedures can be found by heading here: https://plpd.online/resources/general. You are expected to adhere by all so it is your responsibility to read these. Failure to do so may lead to disciplinary action.

Rank Statistics

The Department's officer numbers are displayed in the chart below.