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Apple Valley Police Department – Policy Manual
INTRODUCTION
PURPOSE- PREAMBLE 0/100
As in any large organization, the day-to-day operations of professional law enforcement
demands coordination and direction. The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department has
established rules, polices and guidelines to ensure effectiveness in operation and to provide
professional service to the public.
The Sheriff's policy requires that each station and division commander enact local policies and
directives as necessary, to serve as a guide on matters specifically effecting the local command.
Station policies are not intended to supersede or circumvent Department policy, rules and
regulations as promulgated in the Department Manual. Rather, the purpose of such local policy
is to serve as guidelines clarifying station standards and ensuring consistency.
Each member of the Apple Valley Station, when provided their personal copy of such policy, is
required to read, and to be familiar with the policies effecting the operation of this station. If
there is ever a question as to the purpose, intent or language of any Department or station policy,
contact your immediate supervisor for clarification.
ORGANIZATION OF STATION MANUAL 0/200
The Apple Valley Station Manual is organized in a modified decimal system. This system
numbers each volume, chapter, section, and subsection. The system allows for quick reference to
all material, affords an easy means of citing subjects, and gives the means to effectively facilitate
expansion or revision.
In the modified decimal system a typical reference used in the station manual would be
"1/135.01." The number "1" preceding a diagonal line (solidus) indicates the material is
contained in the first volume of the manual. The "135" indicates that the material is in section
135 and the ".01" indicates a subsection of section 135. This manual reference is read as "One,
thirty-five, point zero (or "O") one.
Each page will have a dedicated page number.
The manual is composed of three (3) volumes as follows:
VOLUME ONE- "FIELD OPERATIONS" - This volume addresses specific needs in patrol
and investigative functions in field operations; patrol, specialized units, traffic enforcement,
investigations, reports and evidence.
VOLUME TWO – “ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF" - This volume addresses specific duties
required of station personnel.
VOLUME THREE- "ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSES & PROCEDURES"- This volume
addresses daily operational and administrative processes such as scheduling, overtime,
administrative reports and notifications.
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STATION POLICY CHANGES - 0/300
New policies or suggested policy changes are to be submitted by interoffice memorandum to the
station commander. Policies approved by the station commander shall be placed in the "Station
Policy memo" files maintained by the captain's secretary. The sergeant assigned to station
manuals as a "Fixed Responsibility" will be responsible for putting the memorandums into the
proper format for the captain's secretary to place in the station manual. The table of contents and
index will be updated when a new policy is placed in the manual.
Each station policy section or subsection shall be followed by the month/year the item was
revised.
EXAMPLE: (rev. 04/10)
VOLUME ONE
FALSE ALARMS - 1/110
When an officer responds to an alarm call and the call is determined to be false, the responding
officer will complete a "Notice of Police Response" card.
The serial identification number on the card will be placed in the comments section after the
"FAL" disposition. This will include any type of alarm response, whether the reporting party is a
citizen or an alarm company representative.
In such circumstances where a warning card is not issued, the officer will place the appropriate
disposition within the call history.
Multiple False Alarm Responses
First & Second Response - Deputy will complete the orange colored "Notice of Police
Response" card and attach the card to the responsible party's residence. If the responsible party
is at the location, the deputy will give a "Notice of Police Response" card to him/her and should
explain that continued false alarm responses will result in municipal fees from the Town of
Apple Valley.
Third Response - Deputy will complete the orange colored "Notice of Police Response" card and
attach the card to the responsible party's residence. If the responsible party is at the location, the
deputy will give a "Notice of Police Response" card to him/her and should explain to him/her
they are being charged $53.00 for our response and that continued false alarm responses will
result in additional municipal fees from the Town of Apple Valley.
Fourth Response - Deputy will complete the orange colored "Notice of Police Response" card
and attach the card to the responsible party's residence. If the responsible party is at the location,
the deputy will give a "Notice of Police Response" card to him/her and should explain to him/her
they are being charged $80.00 for our response and that continued false alarm responses will
result in additional municipal fees from the Town of Apple Valley.
Fifth Response - Deputy will complete the orange colored "Notice of Police Response" card and
attach the card to the responsible party's residence. If the responsible party is at the location, the
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deputy will give a "Notice of Police Response" card to him/her and should explain to him/her
they are being charged $106.00 for our response and continued false alarm responses will result
in additional municipal fees from the Town of Apple Valley.
Sixth Response - Deputy will complete the orange colored "Notice of Police Response) card and
attach the card to the responsible party's residence. If the responsible party is