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423.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This Order establishes a method whereby a Sheriff’s Department Duty Officer will be available at all times, including weekends and holidays. The Duty Officer will be a ranking, sworn officer (Lieutenant or above) and shall be assigned o...

424.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for the proper access, use, and application of the Mobile Data Tablet (MDT) system in order to ensure appropriate access to confidential records from local, state, and national law e...

425.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides guidelines for the use of portable audio/video recording devices by members of this office while in the performance of their duties. Portable audio/video recording devices include all recording systems whether body-...

426.0.5 EDUCATION FACILITIES This strict prohibition affects all major higher education institutions, including community colleges, the California State University (CSU) system, and the University of California (UC) system. Drug-Free Schools and Communities Ac...

427.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The Hartwell County Sheriff’s Department has established the Mounted Patrol Unit (MPU) for the purpose of enhancing patrol efforts in the community. Mounted patrol has been shown to be an effective way to increase officer visibility in ...

428.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides guidelines to assist deputies in making the decision to initiate or continue the pursuit of suspects on foot. 428.1.1 POLICY It is the policy of this department when deciding to initiate or continue a foot pursuit t...

429.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to ensure that personnel understand the needs and rights of the homeless and to establish procedures to guide deputies during all contacts with the homeless, whether consensual or for enforcement purposes. ...

430.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides guidelines for interacting with those who may be experiencing a mental health or emotional crisis. Interaction with such individuals has the potential for miscommunication and violence. It often requires a deputy to...

431.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides guidelines for handling situations in which members of the public photograph or audio/video record law enforcement actions and other public activities that involve members of this department. In addition, this polic...

432.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides guidance for responding to public assemblies or demonstrations. 432.2 POLICY The Hartwell County Sheriff’s Department respects the rights of people to peaceably assemble. It is the policy of this office not to unrea...

433.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides guidelines for reporting and investigating suspicious and criminal activity. 433.1.1 DEFINITIONS Definitions related to this policy include: Involved party — An individual who has been observed engaging in suspiciou...

434.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy recognizes that members often encounter persons in need of medical aid and establishes a law enforcement response to such situations. 434.2 POLICY It is the policy of the Hartwell County Sheriff’s Department that all deputie...

435.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides members of the Hartwell County Sheriff’s Department with guidance for addressing conflicts between persons when no criminal investigation or enforcement action is warranted (e.g., civil matters), with the goal of mi...

436.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The Hartwell County Sheriff’s Department may have equipped marked patrol cars with Mobile Audio/Video (MAV) recording systems to provide records of events and assist deputies in the performance of their duties. This policy provides guid...

437.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance for the capture, storage and use of digital data obtained through the use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) camera technology. 437.2 POLICY The policy of the Hartwell County Sheri...

438.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the use of a body-worn camera (BWC) by members of this office and for the access, use, and retention of office BWC media. The provisions of this policy, including notice, documenta...

500.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The ultimate goal of traffic law enforcement is to reduce traffic collisions. This may be achieved through the application of such techniques as geographic/temporal assignment of personnel and equipment and the establishment of preventi...

501.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The Hartwell County Sheriff’s Department prepares traffic collision reports in compliance with the California Highway Patrol Collision Investigation Manual (CIM) and as a public service makes traffic collision reports available to the c...