Police Department

The Ferguson Police Department provides protection of life and property in Ferguson through the enforcement of laws and ordinances and assistance with emergency medical services.

Services & Programs


In addition, the department also provides a variety of community crime prevention services and programs, including:

Business Watch

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)

D.A.R.E. Program

ON Watch (Neighborhood Watch)

School Resource Officers

Police Department General Orders

  1. 409.00 Miranda Decision
  2. 410.00 Use of Lethal and Less-Lethal Weapons (Use of Force Continuum)
  3. 412.00 Summons Prodecure
  4. 414.00 Interferring with Arrest
  5. 415.00 Immunity from Arrest
  6. 416 00 Prisoner Conveyance and Holdover Facility
  7. 417.00 Booking Process Fingerprints Mugshots
  8. 418.00 Strip and Body Cavity Searches
  9. 419.00 Warrant Application
  10. 420.00 Domestic Violence
  11. 421.00 Bond Procedures
  12. 422.00 Field Investigation Report
  13. 423.00 Extradition Process For All Out Of State Prisoners
  14. 424.00 Teletype Wanted Arrests
  15. 425.00 Search Warrants and Warrantless Searches
  16. 426.00 Major Case Squad
  17. 427.00 Crime Scene Investigations - I D Procedures
  18. 428.00 Evidence and Property
  19. 430.00 Arson Investigation
  20. 431.00 Hostage -Barricade Subject Situations Calling Tact
  21. 433.00 Violent Crimes and or Crime Scene
  22. 434.00 Suicide and Attempt Suicide Calls
  23. 435.00 Rape and Serious Sex Offense
  24. 436.00 Bomb Threats
  25. 439.00 Worthless Documents and Check Cases
  26. 441.00 Officer Action in Property Interest Disputes
  27. 444.00 Juvenile Offenses
  28. 445.00 Neglect or Abuse of a Child
  29. 446.00 Runaways and Missing Persons Reports
  30. 448.00 Animal Bite Reports
  31. 450.00 Motorized Bicycles on Public Roads
  32. 451.00 Daily Vehicle Inspections
  33. 452.00 Driving While Intoxicated
  34. 453.00 Traffic Enforcement and Ticket Procedures
  35. 454 00 Custodial Care Standards
  36. 455 00 Photographing and Recording of Crime Scenes
  37. 456.00 Towing Vehicles and Vehicle Lockouts
  38. 457.00 Street Department Call Out
  39. 458.00 News Media - Press Relations
  40. 459.00 Performance Awards
  41. 460.00 Consular Notification and Access for Foreign Nationals
  42. 461.00 Liquor License Violations
  43. 462.00 Lost or Stolen License Plates
  44. 463.00 Management - Labor Disputes
  45. 464 00 Sobriety CheckPoint Operations
  46. 465.00 Alarm Activation
  47. 466.00 Hold Up Alarm Response Proc Signal 100
  48. 467.00 Owner Notitication of Recovered Towed Auto (or License Plates)
  49. 468.00 Sex Offender Registration
  50. 469.00 Roll Call Procedures
  51. 470.00 Concealed Carry Policy
  52. 471.00 Confidential Sources
  53. 472.00 Ferguson Muni Prisoner Incarceration Pickup at the St Louis Count Department of Justice Serv
  54. 473.00 Medical Treatment for Prisoners
  55. 474.00 Stalking Policy and Procedure
  56. 476.00 Courtroom Security
  57. 478.00 Traffic Administration
  58. 479.00 Direction and Control of Joint Departmental and Narcotic Units Operations
  59. 480.00 Barking Dog Incidents
  60. 481.00 Officer Audio and Video Recording Equipment
  61. 482.00 Stopping and Approaching Traffic Violators
  62. 483.00 Identity Theft
  63. 485.00 Traffic Direction and Control
  64. 486 00 Reports Reporting and Investigating Accidents
  65. 487.00 Speed Enforcement and Speed Measuring Devices
  66. 490.00 A Emergency Operations- Unusual Occurrences
  67. 491.00 Hazardous Materials Response
  68. 492.00 Natural and Manmade Disasters
  69. 493.00 Civil Disturbance and Mass Arrests
  70. 494.00 Special Event Operations
  71. 496.00 Organized Crime and Vice
  72. 497.00 Criminal Investigation
  73. 498.00 Canine Unit
  74. 499.00 Taser
  75. 500 00 Records Integrity
  76. 600 00 Radio Procedures
  77. 601 00 Operation of TDD Device
  78. 603 00 Dispatch Call Priorities
  79. 604 00 General Telephone Handling
  80. 605 00 Dispatch and Call Routing
  81. 606 00 Responding to Calls Dispatched
  82. 607 00 Monitoring Cameras and Video Recordings Arrests
  83. 608 00 Vacation Checks
  84. 609 00 Computer Entries
  85. 610 00 Dispatch Hours Worked and Relief Procedure
  86. 611 00 911 Answering Procedure
  87. 612 00 Speech Radio and Telephone
  88. 613 00 Dispatch Responsibilities
  89. 615 00 Station Busy Tone
  90. 616 00 Monitoring In House Alarm Systems
  91. 617 00 Release of Information
  92. 618 00 Confidential Employee Information
  93. 619 00 Uniform Appearance
  94. 620 00 Animal Control and Animal Handling
  95. 621 00 Public Safety Procedures
  96. 622 00 Maps
  97. 623 00 Radios Radio Communications
  98. 624 00 Dispatch Services
  99. 625 00 Dispatcher Training
  100. 626 00 Personnel