- The police chaplain is not to release any information on cases to any news media or the general public. All information secured should be held in confidence and used only for the benefit of person or persons involved.
- The police chaplain shall keep themselves informed of all policies and procedures as outlined in the police chaplain manual.
- The police chaplain shall stand ready to accept directions as they may be given by the law enforcement officer and shall be ready to aid in times of national and community emergency.
- A chaplain shall, while on duty, dress and conduct themselves in keeping with professional etiquette
- Personnel are authorized, by assignments, the use of department resources (communications equipment, squads, etc).
- Members will comply with all department rules and regulations while performing their duties. The chaplains will provide a schedule to the department and Ramsey County Emergency Communications Center.
- A chaplain shall, when called to the scene of a problem wait for directions from the officer.
- The chaplain is responsible to the officer in charge and shall not interfere in any way as they carry out their duties. If the officer has left the scene with the chaplain in charge, and the situation deteriorates so that the chaplain has reason to believe an illegal act may be committed, they shall again summon the officer.
- Chaplains will make themselves visible to all concerned but, will not offer suggestions relating to the performance of the officer’s duties.
- Chaplains representing clergymen will give such assistance as is appropriate to their function when requested by the officer in charge.
- All chaplains shall carry Saint Paul Police Department issued identification with respect to any assigned police department duty, purpose and authorization.
- The function of this program will be to have chaplains serve as instruments of reconciliation easing the difficult task of confrontation with the public -- hence benefiting both the police and public.
Revised June 18, 2019