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Archuleta County Sheriff's Office Policy Manual Archuleta County Sheriff's Office Policy Manual SHERIFF'S PREFACE To provide the highest quality of public safety by basing our personal and professional conduct on sound character, honesty, respect, and setting an example for the community in which we serve. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/12/30, All Rights Reserved. Sheriff's Preface - 1 Published with permission by Archuleta County Sheriff's Office Archuleta County Sheriff's Office Policy Manual LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS As a law enforcement officer, my fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against abuse or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all to liberty, equality and justice. I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and will behave in a manner that does not bring discredit to me or to my agency. I will maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed both in my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the law and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty. I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, political beliefs, aspirations, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or abuse and never accepting gratuities. I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of police service. I will never engage in acts of corruption or bribery, nor will I condone such acts by other police officers. I will cooperate with all legally authorized agencies and their representatives in the pursuit of justice. I know that I alone am responsible for my own standard of professional performance and will take every reasonable opportunity to enhance and improve my level of knowledge and competence. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession . law enforcement. Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/12/30, All Rights Reserved. Law Enforcement Code of Ethics - 2 Published with permission by Archuleta County Sheriff's Office Archuleta County Sheriff's Office Policy Manual Table of Contents Sheriff's Preface . 1 Law Enforcement Code of Ethics . 2 Chapter 1 - Law Enforcement Role and Authority . 7 100 - Law Enforcement Authority . 8 101 - Chief Executive Officer . 10 102 - Oath of Office . 11 103 - Policy Manual . 12 Chapter 2 - Organization and Administration . 15 200 - Organizational Structure and Responsibility . 16 201 - Directive and Special Orders . 19 202 - Emergency Management Plan . 20 203 - Training . 22 204 - Electronic Mail . 25 205 - Administrative Communications . 27 207 - Concealed Handgun Permit . 28 208 - Retiree Concealed Firearms . 32 Chapter 3 - General Operations . 35 300 - Use of Force . 36 302 - Handcuffing and Restraints . 44 303 - Control Devices and Techniques . 48 304 - Conducted Energy Device . 53 305 - Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths . 59 306 - Firearms . 68 307 - Vehicle Pursuits . 78 308 - Deputy Response to Calls . 89 309 - Canines . 93 310 - Domestic Violence . 101 311 - Search and Seizure . 106 312 - Temporary Custody of Juveniles . 108 313 - Adult Abuse . 117 314 - Discriminatory Harassment . 123 315 - Child Abuse . 128 316 - Missing Persons . 135 317 - Public Alerts . 142 318 - Victim and Witness Assistance . 147 319 - Bias-Motivated Crimes . 150 320 - Standards of Conduct . 152 321 - Information Technology Use . 159 322 - Report Preparation . 162 323 - Media Relations . 165 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/12/30, All Rights Reserved. Table of Contents - 3 Published with permission by Archuleta County Sheriff's Office Archuleta County Sheriff's Office Policy Manual 324 - Subpoenas and Court Appearances . 168 325 - Reserve Deputies . 170 326 - Outside Agency Assistance . 174 327 - Registered Offender Information . 176 328 - Major Incident Notification . 180 329 - Death Investigation . 182 330 - Identity Theft . 185 331 - Private Persons Arrests . 187 332 - Limited English Proficiency Services . 189 333 - Communications with Persons with Disabilities . 196 334 - Pupil Arrest Reporting . 204 335 - Biological Samples . 205 338 - Child and Dependent Adult Safety . 207 339 - Service Animals . 211 340 - Volunteers . 213 341 - Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation . 219 342 - Off-Duty Law Enforcement Actions . 221 343 - Office Use of Social Media . 223 344 - Community Relations . 226 345 - Extreme Risk Protection Orders . 229 Chapter 4 - Patrol Operations . 233 400 - Patrol Function . 234 401 - Bias-Based Policing . 237 402 - In Service . 240 403 - Crime and Disaster Scene Integrity . 241 405 - Ride-Along . 243 406 - Hazardous Material Response . 246 407 - Hostage and Barricade Incidents . 249 408 - Response to Bomb Calls . 253 409 - Civil Commitments . 258 410 - Summons Releases . 261 411 - Foreign Diplomatic and Consular Representatives . 263 412 - Rapid Response and Deployment . 267 413 - Immigration Violations . 270 415 - Aircraft Accidents . 274 416 - Field Training Officer Program . 278 418 - Detentions, Contacts . 281 421 - Mobile Audio Video . 285 423 - Portable Audio/Video Recorders . 289 424 - Public Recording of Law Enforcement Activity . 294 425 - Medical Marijuana . 297 427 - Foot Pursuits . 303 429 - Homeless Persons . 307 431 - Crisis Intervention Incidents . 310 432 - First Amendment Assemblies . 314 433 - Civil Disputes . 320 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/12/30, All Rights Reserved. Table of Contents - 4 Published with permission by Archuleta County Sheriff's Office Archuleta County Sheriff's Office Policy Manual 434 - Medical Aid and Response . 323 435 - Service of Court Documents . 328 Chapter 5 - Traffic Operations . 331 500 - Traffic Function and Responsibility . 332 501 - Traffic Accident Response and Reporting . 335 502 - Vehicle Towing and Release Policy . 338 503 - Vehicle Impound Hearings . 341 504 - Impaired Driving . 343 505 - Traffic Citations . 350 506 - Disabled Vehicles . 352 507 - Abandoned Vehicle Violations . 353 Chapter 6 - Investigation Operations . 355 600 - Investigation and Prosecution . 356 601 - Sexual Assault Investigations . 361 603 - Informants . 365 604 - Eyewitness Identification . 370 605 - Brady Material Disclosure . 374 606 - Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Operations . 377 607 - Warrant Service . 379 608 - Operations Planning and Deconfliction . 383 Chapter 7 - Equipment . 389 700 - Office-Owned and Personal Property . 390 701 - Personal Communication Devices . 392 702 - Vehicle Maintenance . 395 703 - Vehicle Use . 397 704 - Cash Handling, Security and Management . 402 Chapter 8 - Support Services . 404 802 - Property and Evidence . 405 803 - Records Section Procedures . 416 804 - Records Maintenance and Release . 419 805 - Protected Information . 424 806 - Animal Control . 427 808 - Crime Prevention . 430 Chapter 9 - Custody . 431 900 - Temporary Custody of Adults . 432 901 - Custodial Searches . 442 902 - Prison Rape Elimination . 447 903 - Transporting Detainees . 457 Chapter 10 - Personnel . 461 1000 - Recruitment and Selection . 462 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2019/12/30, All Rights Reserved. Table of Contents - 5 Published with permission by Archuleta County Sheriff's Office Archuleta County Sheriff's Office Policy Manual 1001 - Evaluation of Employees . 467 1002 - Promotional and Transfer Policy . 470 1003 - Grievance Procedure . 472 1004 - Anti-Retaliation . 474 1005 - Reporting of Employee Convictions . ..
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