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Colusa County Sheriff's Department
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COLUSA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Any organization is only as good as the personnel that are a part of it. Here in Colusa County, our
employees and volunteers really are our most valuable resource. For us to be effective, we must
provide guidance, direction and leadership, in the form of policies and procedures, in order to
accomplish our mission.
This policy manual is a living document that is subject to constant change. New laws, court
decisions, County policies, new methodologies and other factors, dictate the need for a continual
review of these policies, initiating revisions where necessary and appropriate.
It must be kept in mind that no set of policies, no matter how complete, can hope to address all
the situations we may encounter in policing. Therefore, it follows that there will be situations
that occur that must be left to the good judgment and discretion of the person involved. This
judgment and discretion must be employed with sound reason.
It is every employee's responsibility and duty, to become thoroughly familiar with the contents of
this manual. Employees are further responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of their individual
copy, including keeping current as updates are made.
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CODE OF ETHICS
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
violence 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, I will enforce
the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing
unnecessary force or violence 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 criminal justice service. I will never engage in acts of
corruption or bribery, nor will I condone such acts by other 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.
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Table of Contents
Colusa County Sheriff's Office ....................1
Code of Ethics .........................2
Chapter 1 - Role and Authority ....................7
100 - Organizational Structure and Responsibility .............8
101 - Authority and Legal Assistance .................10
102 - Annual Review and Performance-Based Goals and Objectives .......12
103 - Custody Manual ......................15
104 - Administrative Communications .................18
105 - Special Orders ......................19
106 - Annual Facility Inspection ...................20
107 - Standards of Conduct ....................22
108 - Discriminatory Harassment ..................29
109 - Post Orders .......................35
110 - Personnel Complaints ....................36
111 - Anti-Retaliation ......................47
Chapter 2 - Organization and Administration ..............51
200 - Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace ................52
201 - Supervision of Incarcerated Persons ...............55
202 - Prohibition on Incarcerated Person Control .............56
203 - Equipment Inventory and Supplies ................57
204 - Tool and Culinary Equipment ..................59
205 - Disposition of Evidence ...................63
206 - Records and Data Practices ..................68
207 - Research Involving Incarcerated Persons ..............69
208 - Incarcerated Person Records ..................71
209 - Report Preparation .....................73
210 - Key and Electronic Access Device Control .............76
211 - Administrative and Supervisory Inspections .............79
212 - Perimeter Security .....................81
213 - Accessibility - Facility and Equipment ...............83
214 - News Media Relations ....................87
215 - Community Relations and Public Information .............91
216 - Victim Notification .....................93
217 - Vehicle Safety ......................95
218 - Staffing Plan .......................98
219 - Personal Communication Devices ................100
Chapter 3 - Recruitment Selection and Planning .............104
300 - Employee Orientation ....................105
301 - Continuing Education and Professional Development ..........106
302 - Jail Training Officer ....................107
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