Directives

The Towson University Police Department’s Manual of General Directives is posted below in accordance with Public Safety Article section 3-515. A glossary of definitions contained in the directives is available to assist readers. 

Towson University does not currently have a memorandum of understanding with a bargaining unit; therefore, one is not included on this page. 

Administrative Directives

  • 1.100 Authority
  • 1.200 Organization
  • 1.300 Policies
  • 1.401 Directive System
  • 1.402 Administrative Reporting System
  • 1.403 Fiscal Management
  • 1.412 Forms Management
  • 1.414 Accreditation Process
  • 1.415 Strategic Planning
  • 1.416 Crime Analysis
  • 1.417 Recruitment and Selection
  • 1.419 Promotions
  • 1.420 Allocation and Distribution of Personnel
  • 1.421 Compensation and Benefits
  • 1.422 Grievances
  • 1.423 Secondary Employment
  • 1.424 Leave and Duty Status
  • 1.425 Accident Leave Status
  • 1.426 Modified Duty
  • 1.427 Personnel Files
  • 1.428 Inspections
  • 1.429 Line of Duty Deaths
  • 1.430 Computing Resources and Acceptable Use
  • 1.431 Records
  • 1.432 Resource Care and Maintenance
  • 1.433 Service Request System
  • 1.434 Collective Bargaining
  • 1.500 Uniforms and Grooming
  • 1.600 Standards of Conduct
  • 1.700 Disciplinary System
  • 1.705 Training
  • 1.710 Performance Evaluations
  • 1.715 Awards and Commendations
  • 1.720 Punitive Discipline

Operational Directives

  • 2.100 Vehicle Operations Part 1
  • 2.120 Vehicle Operations Part 2

Traffic 

  • 2.200 Traffic Part 1 — As allowed by Public Safety Article Section 3-515(b), some content has been redacted because the information may jeopardize operations or create a risk to public or officer safety.
  • 2.210 Traffic Part 2
  • 2.220 Traffic Part 3
  • 2.230 Traffic Part 4

Investigations

  • 2.300 Investigations
  • 2.310 Eyewitness Identification
  • 2.350 Investigation Protocols
  • 2.351 Arson
  • 2.353 Auto Theft
  • 2.354 Bail Bondsman and Bounty Hunter
  • 2.355 Burglary
  • 2.356 Death and Homicides
  • 2.360 Graffiti
  • 2.361 Hate Bias Incident
  • 2.362 Identity Theft
  • 2.363 Laptop Theft
  • 2.365 Rape and Sex Offense
  • 2.366 Robbery
  • 2.367 Telephone Misuse

General Operating Directives

  • 2.401 Access Control
  • 2.403 Animal Complaints
  • 2.405 Bicycle Patrol
  • 2.406 Bloodborne Pathogens
  • 2.407 Contractor’s Request for Services
  • 2.408 Community Policing
  • 2.409 Court Scheduling and Liaison
  • 2.410 Criminal Citations
  • 2.411 Diplomatic Immunity
  • 2.412 Domestic Violence
  • 2.413 Mentally Ill Persons
  • 2.416 Field Interviews
  • 2.418 Impartial Policing
  • 2.419 Student Conduct
  • 2.420 Juvenile Operations
  • 2.421 Legal Process
  • 2.422 Canine Program
  • 2.423 Missing Persons
  • 2.424 Notifications
  • 2.425 Receiving and Processing Court Documents
  • 2.426 Patrol Staffing
  • 2.427 Peace Orders
  • 2.429 Public Information
  • 2.430 Ride — Walk Along Program
  • 2.433 Substance Abuse
  • 2.434 Towing and Impounding Vehicles
  • 2.435 Trespassing
  • 2.436 Victim — Witness Services
  • 2.437 Noise Violations
  • 2.438 Medical Emergencies
  • 2.439 Skateboards, etc.
  • 2.441 Security and Escort Services
  • 2.442 License Plate Recognition
  • 2.443 Smoke Free Campus Enforcement

Property and Evidence

  • 2.500 Property and Evidence Part 1
  • 2.510 Property and Evidence Part 2
  • 2.512 Property and evidence Part 3

Arrest Procedures

  • 2.600 Arrest Procedures Part 1
  • 2.610 Arrest Procedures Part 2
  • 2.620 Arrest Procedures Part 3
  • 2.630 Arrest Procedures Part 4  — As allowed by Public Safety Article Section 3-515(b), some content has been redacted because the information may jeopardize operations or create a risk to public or officer safety.
  • 2.650 Temporary Detention

Incident Management

  • 2.720 Response and Recovery
  • 2.722 Aircraft Crash
  • 2.725 Disease Outbreak
  • 2.726 Earth quake
  • 2.728 Extreme Weather
  • 2.729 Fires
  • 2.730 Hazmat Incident
  • 2.732 Infra Structure Failure
  • 2.733 Special Events
  • 2.751 Allied Agency Support

Use of Force

  • 2.800 Use of Force and Weapons — As allowed by Public Safety Article Section 3-515(b), some content has been redacted because the information may jeopardize operations or create a risk to public or officer safety.

Body Worn Camera