Except in the performance of one’s official duties, members shall not knowingly maintain a business or personal relationship or have a direct or indirect association which would be detrimental to the image of the Department. Examples of prohibited associations include, but are not limited to, associating with people who members know or reasonably should know:
Exceptions to this policy require the express written authorization of the member’s unit commander. There is a presumption that requests to associate with immediate family members will be granted. However, express written authorization shall still be sought and received. All requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. The member’s request, accompanied by the unit commander’s response, shall be placed in the member’s unit personnel file and become a permanent part of the member’s personnel file.
A subsequent request shall be submitted anytime the circumstances upon which the original authorization was based change. Subsequent authorization(s) will be considered on a case-by-case basis.