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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...

410.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines to assist members of the Hartwell County Sheriff’s Department in their initial response to incidents involving explosives, explosive devices, explosion/bombing incidents or threats of ...

411.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides guidelines for when deputies may take a person into custody for psychiatric evaluation and treatment (5150 commitment) (Welfare and Institutions Code § 5150). 411.2 POLICY It is the policy of the Hartwell County She...

412.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides guidance on when to release adults who are arrested for a criminal misdemeanor offense on a written notice to appear (citation) and when to hold for court or bail. 412.2 POLICY It is the policy of the Hartwell Count...

413.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides guidelines to ensure that members of the Hartwell County Sheriff’s Department extend appropriate privileges and immunities to foreign diplomatic and consular representatives in accordance with international law. 413...

414.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE Violence that is committed in schools, workplaces and other locations by individuals or a group of individuals who are determined to target and kill persons and to create mass casualties presents a difficult situation for law enforcemen...

415.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides general guidelines for reporting police activity while on or off-duty and occurring outside the jurisdiction of the Hartwell County Sheriff’s Department. 415.1.1 ASSISTANCE TO AGENCIES OUTSIDE THE COUNTY When a depu...

416.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE - CONFORMANCE TO SB54 AND RELATED LAWS The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines with the California Values Act, and related statutes, concerning responsibilities associated with immigration law, including cooperation with t...

417.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The Field Training Officer Program is intended to provide a standardized program to facilitate the deputy’s transition from the academic setting to the actual performance of general law enforcement duties of the Hartwell County Sheriff’...