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3-407 - Mandatory Counseling

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3-407 - Mandatory Counseling

  • Summary: Requires counseling after traumatic incidents or administrative leave.
  • Dates Effective: 03-18-2002 to 12-31-2025
  • Revision Type: PRH Implementation
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When an employee is placed on Administrative Leave due to a traumatic event, the Chief of Police or a Bureau Head shall mandate that the MPD’s Police Assistance Program staff provide appropriate counseling services to an employee.

Per the MPD’s Critical Incident Protocol, the employee on such Administrative Leave must meet with the Police Assistance Program staff or a Peer Support Team member prior to returning to full enforcement status or normal work duty.

Definitions

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Document History:

Title Effective Date Revision Type Download
3-407 - Mandatory Counseling 03-18-2002

PRH Implementation

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3-407 - Mandatory Counseling 01-01-2026

PRH Implementation

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Revision Types and Descriptions

  • New: Policy had been added.
  • Combined: Two or more policies were merged.
  • Definitions Update: A glossary definition was updated.
  • Terms Update: A term, not necessarily tied to the glossary, was updated in the Manual.
  • Edited - Major: Significant content or procedural changes.
  • Edited - Minor: Small edits, clarifications, or formatting changes.
  • Renamed: Policy title changed.
  • Renumbered: Policy number was changed.
  • Split: Single policy was divided into multiple.
  • Eliminated: Policy was removed and is no longer in effect.
  • PRH Implementation: Edits for the Policy and Resource Hub; no content changes.