The Salem Police Department is currently conducting an independent evaluation of all its policies and procedures. The extensive review process will ensure department policies reflect current and best law enforcement standards and practices, as well as meet state and federal laws and regulations. 

The publication of police policies and procedures enables our community to understand the standards and expectations of the Salem Police Department from its entire staff, both sworn and professional

To ensure our commitment to promoting transparency, key policies related to officer-community interactions will be listed. One example is the department's policy on the Body-worn Camera Program which launched in February 2023 and is available below.

We look forward to making additional policies available by the end of 2024.