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Policy & Procedure Page 1 of 3 Lexington Police Department Subject: Staff Inspections Policy Number: 53B Accreditation Standards: Reference: None Effective Date: 1/1/11  New  Revised Revision Dates: 1/24/19 By Order of: Mark J. Corr, Chief of Police GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS AND GUIDELINES Each day the Lexington Police Department provides a wide variety of police services to the community. Over time, deviations from procedural guidelines can occur and if not checked become accepted operating procedures. When this occurs, resources are lost to ineffective or inefficient work efforts and changes in policing philosophy can occur. Greater losses can occur if the deviant procedure involves improper, inappropriate or illegal conduct. Formal inspections are valuable tools used by the Chief of Police to insure that personnel are adhering to approved and established policy and procedures. A regular schedule of line and staff inspections allows the Police Department to engage in self- evaluation in meeting goals and objectives. Staff inspection is the process of detailed observation and analysis of Department components, procedures and practices. Personnel who do not have direct line authority or control of the persons, facilities or elements being inspected may conduct staff inspections. Example: a Range Officer may check a superior officer’s service weapon for cleanliness and readiness because the Chief of Police has delegated authority to the Range Officer to conduct this inspection. At the conclusion of each staff inspection, a report of findings is submitted to the Chief of Police. This report provides the Chief of Police with the information, which is needed to make changes. Staff inspections of each Department component will be conducted bi-annually or as directed by the Chief of Police.