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 

• 3.0100 - Body Worn Camera