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340.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The decision to become involved in a law enforcement action when off-duty can place a deputy as well as others at great risk and must be done with careful consideration. This policy is intended to provide guidelines for deputies of the ...

341.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy establishes guidelines for the use of canines to augment police services in the community, including but not limited to locating individuals and contraband and apprehending criminal offenders. 341.2 POLICY It is the policy o...

342.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides guidelines to ensure that any use of social media on behalf of the Office is consistent with the office mission. This policy does not address all aspects of social media use. Specifically, it does not address: Perso...

343.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy is intended to ensure the protection and security of ancient or historic grave sites, including notification of personnel responsible for cultural items, in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriat...

344.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for petitioning and serving gun violence restraining orders and accounting for the firearms obtained pursuant to those orders (Penal Code § 18108). 344.1.1 DEFINITIONS Definitions rela...

345.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for community relationship-building. It is inherent to distinguish the Police from the Sheriff. The Police, as a city-dependent organization answering to a city council, city manager, ...

346.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for office use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). This policy does not apply to artificial intelligence that is integrated into facial recognition applications, voice recog...

347.1 PURPOSE This Order establishes the policy and procedures for the security screening of all persons entering court facilities within the County of Hartwell. 347.2 POLICY The Hartwell County Sheriffs Department is committed to providing a safe and secure e...

349.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE Hartwell County is located near the Pacific Ocean. This policy is intended to provide all members of the Hartwell County Sheriff’s Department (HCSD) with information and response guidelines related to tsunamis. 349.1.1 DEFINITIONS Defin...

400.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to define the patrol function, the main function of the HCSD and address intraorganizational cooperation and information sharing. 400.1.1 FUNCTION Deputies will generally patrol in usually marked vehicles, ...

401.1 USE OF INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (ICS) 401.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides all members with guidelines for use of the Incident Command System. The Incident Command System (ICS) is a standardized but flexible, on-scene, all-hazards, integrated inci...

402.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides guidance to office members that affirms the Hartwell County Sheriff’s Department's commitment to policing that is fair and objective. Nothing in this policy prohibits the use of specified characteristics in law enfo...

403.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE Briefing training is generally conducted at the beginning of the deputy’s assigned shift. Briefing provides an opportunity for important exchange between employees and supervisors. A supervisor generally will conduct Briefing; however d...

404.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance in handling a major crime or disaster. 404.2 POLICY It is the policy of the Hartwell County Sheriff’s Department to secure crime or disaster scenes so that evidence is preserved, and to ...

405.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The Crisis Response Unit (CRU) is comprised of one specialized team: the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT). The unit is to be established to provide specialized support in handling critical field operations where intense negotiati...

406.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The Ride-Along Program provides an opportunity for citizens to experience the law enforcement function first hand. This policy provides the requirements, approval process, and hours of operation for the Ride-Along Program. 406.1.1 ELIGI...

408.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE Exposure to hazardous materials presents potential harm to office members and the public. This policy outlines the responsibilities of members who respond to these events and the factors that should be considered while on-scene, includi...

409.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for situations where deputies have legal cause to contact, detain or arrest a person, and the person refuses to submit to the lawful requests of the deputies by remaining in a structur...