San Bernardino County District Attorney's Bureau of Investigation SBCDA Bureau of Investigation Policy Manual
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San Bernardino County District Attorney's Bureau of Investigation SBCDA Bureau of Investigation Policy Manual CHIEF’S PREFACE As the Chief Investigator, I am honored to serve with such a strong group of professionals who re- commit themselves daily to serving the County of San Bernardino with honor, pride and dignity. To assist all of us in maintaining the highest of standards, the Bureau has retained the expert services of Lexipol to provide guidance and recommendations on the latest, most up to date laws and best practices in the form of a new manual. This policy manual is the ongoing product of changing laws, practices and procedures that are integral to providing guidance and direction to all Bureau of Investigation personnel. The efficiency of this law enforcement agency depends largely on the conduct and orderly disciplined performance of its employees and the leadership of the Bureau is charged with ensuring that the performance of all members, including ourselves, follow these established guidelines. With the Bureau adopting the Lexipol system, you can be assured that our policy manual is current with applicable state and federal laws and law enforcement best practices. This manual is not a substitute for critical thinking and good judgment. No written guidance document can anticipate the entire range of human behaviors that employees might encounter daily. Therefore, we provide this document along with current training, mentoring and responsive supervision to guide our employees in making the right decisions to properly represent the Bureau in a positive manner while representing the District Attorney’s Office and those we serve. Please refer to the District Attorney's Office Policy Manual, the County Personnel Rules, and the County Policy Manual for additional guidance. If you are unable to locate the information you are seeking, please contact your supervisor. The standards of conduct to which we hold ourselves responsible, as outlined herein, govern not only the aspects of our day-to-day operations, but also form the foundation of our professional service and accountability to members of the public. With this full revision to our existing policy manual we continue an ongoing process of advancement and growth as a professional law enforcement organization and re-affirm our commitment of service to those in need. Thank you for the opportunity to serve alongside each of you. Eric Hopley Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2021/01/07, All Rights Reserved. Chief’s Preface - 1 Published with permission by San Bernardino County District Attorney's Bureau of Investigation San Bernardino County District Attorney's Bureau of Investigation SBCDA Bureau of Investigation Policy Manual MISSION STATEMENT / VALUES MISSION STATEMENT The District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation is committed to providing quality and responsive investigative services to prosecutors, our community, and all those serving throughout the criminal justice system. VALUES We value and respect the ideas and opinions of our employees and our community. While accomplishing our mission, Bureau members maintain exemplary professional standards and customer service. We hold ourselves accountable to the principles of the mission of the Bureau of Investigation. We accomplish our responsibilities through the fair and courteous treatment of others. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2021/01/07, All Rights Reserved. Mission Statement / Values - 2 Published with permission by San Bernardino County District Attorney's Bureau of Investigation San Bernardino County District Attorney's Bureau of Investigation SBCDA Bureau of Investigation Policy Manual Table of Contents Chief’s Preface . 1 Mission Statement / Values . 2 Chapter 1 - Law Enforcement Role and Authority . 7 100 - Law Enforcement Authority . 8 101 - Chief Investigator . 12 102 - Oath of Office . 13 103 - Law Enforcement Code of Ethics . 14 104 - Policy Manual . 15 Chapter 2 - Organization and Administration . 18 200 - Organizational Structure and Responsibility . 19 201 - General Orders . 21 202 - Emergency Operations Plan . 22 203 - Training Policy . 23 204 - Electronic Mail . 32 205 - Administrative Communications . 33 Chapter 3 - Operations . 34 300 - Use of Force . 35 301 - Handcuffing and Restraints . 45 302 - Control Devices and Techniques . 49 303 - Conducted Energy Device . 54 304 - Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths . 60 305 - Officer-Involved Shooting Response Team . 68 306 - Firearms . 71 307 - Vehicle Pursuits . 84 308 - Search and Seizure . 93 309 - Discriminatory Harassment . 95 310 - Victim and Witness Assistance . 101 311 - Standards of Conduct . 104 312 - Information Technology Use . 118 313 - Report Preparation . 122 314 - Media Relations . 124 315 - Subpoenas and Court Appearances . 126 316 - Outside Agency Assistance and Notification . 129 317 - Critical and Serious Incident Notification . 131 318 - Tactical Alert Personnel Mobilization . 132 319 - Incident Command System . 137 320 - Evacuations . 147 321 - Debriefing of Critical Incidents . 152 322 - Off-Duty Law Enforcement Actions . 153 323 - Special Response Team / Special Investigations Unit . 155 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2021/01/07, All Rights Reserved. Table of Contents - 3 Published with permission by San Bernardino County District Attorney's Bureau of Investigation San Bernardino County District Attorney's Bureau of Investigation SBCDA Bureau of Investigation Policy Manual 324 - Response to Bomb Calls . 160 325 - Rapid Response and Deployment . 164 326 - Foreign Diplomatic and Consular Representatives . 166 327 - Public Recording of Law Enforcement Activity . 170 328 - Foot Pursuits . 173 329 - Vehicle Towing and Release . 177 330 - Vehicle Impound Hearings . 181 331 - Political Activity . 183 332 - Office Security . 185 333 - Traffic Stops . 190 334 - Undercover Operations . 191 335 - Extraditions . 196 336 - Office Alarms . 198 337 - Investigation and Prosecution . 200 338 - Informants . 204 339 - Eyewitness Identification . 211 340 - Brady Material Disclosure . 215 341 - Warrant Service . 218 342 - Opening Initial and Special Investigations . 227 343 - Witness Cash Fund . 230 344 - Special Investigation Funds . 233 345 - Cash Handling, Security and Management . 235 346 - Bias-Based Policing . 237 Chapter 4 - Equipment . 240 400 - Bureau of Investigation Owned and Personal Property . 241 401 - Personal Communication Devices . 245 402 - Vehicle Maintenance . 249 403 - Vehicle Use . 250 404 - Use of Police Radios . 258 405 - Respirator Protection . 261 406 - Electronic Surveillance Equipment . 267 Chapter 5 - Support Services . 269 500 - Property and Evidence . 270 501 - Computers and Digital Evidence . 281 502 - Custodian of Records . 284 503 - Records Maintenance and Release . 286 504 - Protected Information . 295 Chapter 6 - Personnel . 299 600 - Recruitment and Selection . 300 601 - Evaluation of Employees . 303 602 - Grievance Procedure . 305 603 - Anti-Retaliation . 306 604 - Reporting of Employee Convictions and Involvement in Criminal Incidents . 310 605 - Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace . 313 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2021/01/07, All Rights Reserved. Table of Contents - 4 Published with permission by San Bernardino County District Attorney's Bureau of Investigation San Bernardino County District Attorney's Bureau of Investigation SBCDA Bureau of Investigation Policy Manual 606 - Communicable Diseases . 317 607 - Smoking and Tobacco Use . 331 608 - Personnel Complaints and Administrative Investigations . 332 609 - Seat Belts . 343 610 - Body Armor . 345 611 - Personnel Records . 347 612 - Request for Change of Assignment . 356 613 - Commendations . 357 614 - Fitness for Duty . 359 615 - Employee Assistance . 362 616 - Payroll Records . 364 617 - Outside Employment, Community Activities and Volunteer Work . 365 618 - Occupational Disease and Work-Related Injury Reporting . 369 619 - Personal Appearance Standards . 371 620 - Uniform Standards . 374 621 - Dress Standards . 379 622 - Nepotism and Conflicting Relationships . 383 623 - Bureau of Investigation Badges . 385 624 - Temporary Modified-Duty Assignments . 387 625 - Employee Speech, Expression and Social Networking . 390 626 - Ride-Alongs . 394 627 - Line-of-Duty Deaths . 396 628 - Expenses and Travel . 397 629 - Retiree Concealed Firearms . 398 Attachments . 404 Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training Hate Crimes Model Policy 2019.pdf . 405 Cell Phone Agreement.pdf . 406 Contact Numbers - Oct 2020.pdf . 407 Teamsters Local 1932 MOU 2019 -2023 MOU Updated SW POSTING Part 1.pdf . 408 2019 - 2024 Safety Management MOU.pdf . 409 Informant Information Questionnaire.pdf . 410 form_214-fillable.pdf . 411 Respirator Protection policy attachments.pdf . 412 Informant Worksheet.pdf . 413 Threat Procedures and Checklist 2019.pdf . 414 Warrant Matrix - 6-2019.pdf . 415 form_201-fillable_ICS_Briefing.pdf . 416 Bloodborne Pathogen Program - County 09-2019.pdf . 417 form_203-fillable_Organization_Assignment_List.pdf . 418 Shared Vehicle Use Log.pdf . 419 First Aid Record Form - Final - SM 8-30-16.pdf . 420 OIS MOA 03-2020.pdf . 421 County Substance Abuse-Reasonable Suspicion Drug and Alcohol Testing policy 9-12-06.pdf . 422 form_207-fillable-_Incident_Organization_Chart.pdf . 423 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2021/01/07, All Rights Reserved. Table of Contents - 5 Published with permission by San Bernardino County District Attorney's.