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100.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to affirm the authority of the members of the Hartwell County Sheriff’s Department to perform their functions based on established legal authority. 100.2 PEACE OFFICER POWERS Sworn members of this departmen...

101.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) has mandated that all sworn officers and dispatchers employed within the State of California shall receive certification by POST within prescribed time periods. 10...

102.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to ensure that oaths, when appropriate, are administered to department members. 102.2 POLICY It is the policy of the Hartwell County Sheriff’s Department that, when appropriate, department members swear or ...

103.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The manual of the Hartwell County Sheriff’s Department is hereby established and shall be referred to as the Policy Manual or the manual. The manual is a statement of the current policies, rules and guidelines of this department. All me...

104.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all peace officers are aware of their individual responsibilities to maintain their integrity and that of their office at all times. 104.2 POLICY The Law Enforcement Code of Ethics shall be a...

200.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy establishes the organizational structure of the Department and defines general responsibilities of office members. Bureaus, Divisions, Units, and adjacent non-sworn departments are subject to appropriations, budgeting, fundi...

201.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE General Orders establish an interdepartmental communication that may be used by the Sheriff to make immediate changes to policy and procedure consistent with the current Memorandum of Understanding and as permitted by Government Code § ...

202.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The County has prepared an Emergency Management Plan for use by all employees in the event of a major disaster or other emergency event. The plan provides for a strategic response by all employees and assigns specific responsibilities i...

203.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE It is the policy of this office to administer a training program that will provide for the professional growth and continued development of its personnel. By doing so, the Department will ensure its personnel possess the knowledge and s...

204.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for the proper use and application of the Department’s electronic mail (email) system by employees of this department. Email is a communication tool available to employees to enhance...

205.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE Administrative communications of this department are governed by the following policies. 205.2 MEMORANDUMS AND NOTICES Memorandums may be issued periodically by the Sheriff to announce and document all promotions, transfers, hiring of n...

207.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to provide a written process for the application, issuance, denial, appeal, and revocation of a license to carry a firearm (Penal Code § 26150; Penal Code § 26155). 207.1.1 APPLICATION OF POLICY Since there...

208.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the issuance, denial, suspension or revocation of Hartwell County Sheriff’s Department identification cards under the Law Enforcement Officers’ Safety Act (LEOSA) and California la...

216.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to ensure that proper supervision is available for all shifts. The Department intends to balance the employee's needs against the need to have flexibility and discretion in using personnel to meet operation...

300.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides guidelines on the reasonable use of force. While there is no way to specify the exact amount or type of reasonable force to be applied in any situation, every member of this Department is expected to use these guide...

301.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy establishes a process for the Hartwell County Sheriff’s Department to review the use of force by its employees. This review process shall be in addition to any other review or investigation that may be conducted by any outsi...

302.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides guidelines for the use of handcuffs and other restraints during detentions and arrests. 302.2 POLICY The Hartwell County Sheriff’s Department authorizes the use of restraint devices in accordance with this policy, t...

303.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides guidelines for the use and maintenance of control devices that are described in this policy. 303.2 POLICY In order to control subjects who are violent or who demonstrate the intent to be violent, the Hartwell County...