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Department Policies
We publish the policies that govern Walnut Creek Police Department operations on this page.
Policy Manual
The Policy Manual guides all Walnut Creek Police Department operations. It covers everything from training and hiring processes, to evidence handling, to response protocols for different types of incidents.
We update the Policy Manual regularly to reflect best practices, changing laws, and Department priorities.
Walnut Creek Police Policy Manual
Fatal Incident Protocol
Police departments across Contra Costa County use a standardized protocol to investigate fatal incidents involving police officers or other law enforcement employees. This protocol involves a multi-agency task force and provides strict standards for how to conduct each step of the investigation.
The goal of this protocol is to make investigations of these incidents impartial and trustworthy.
Protocol for Law Enforcement Involved Fatal Incidents
Military Equipment Policy (AB 481)
California law (Assembly Bill 481) requires the Walnut Creek Police Department to obtain approval from City Council to use military equipment by adopting a military equipment use policy. The Police Department is also required to seek City Council approval for any military equipment by adopting a City ordinance at a regular open meeting.
AB 481 states the public has a right to participate in decisions to fund, acquire or the use of military equipment.