Policy Text
TO:
EL DORADO COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
All Deputy Probation Officers-Field
FROM:
Brian Richart, Chief Probation Officer
DATE: December 1, 2014
RE:
Standing Order: Modified Duty Wear-Field Probation Officer (First Amended)
This Standing Order grants authorization for a Modified Duty Wear option for Probation
Officers and will remain in effect until Procedure F8 (Revised 11/12), "Arming: Use of
Firearms" and Procedure F11, "Safety Equipment for Non-Armed Probation Officers" is updated
or this order is otherwise modified or rescinded. The purpose of this order is to provide officers
with maximum flexibility, while maintaining officer safety as the number one priority.
Armed Probation Officers, stationed in office locations and school sites, attending court,
attending department authorized training, and/or attending meetings outside the office have the
option of the Modified Duty Wear. Probation Officers utilizing this option shall, at a minimum,
have a department issued identification badge/card, holster, loaded firearm, OC Spray, one set of
handcuffs, and a belt badge displayed in close proximity to the firearm. Use of protective
ballistic vests is encouraged but not mandatory under these conditions however, a ballistic vest
will be accessible to the officer by being located and secured in a reasonable proximity to the
officer, such as a locked work space or vehicle, out of view.
Unarmed Probation Officers also have the option of Modified Duty Wear. Unarmed Probation
Officers utilizing this option shall have all the same safety equipment mentioned above with the
exception of the firearm. Unarmed Probation Officers shall display a belt badge in close
proximity to the OC Spray.
Armed and Unarmed Probation Officers conducting home/field visits, participating in
multiagency operations or other enforcement activities, completing planned arrests in office
locations(including schools), or engaging in other planned enforcement related activities shall
wear all safety equipment as currently defined in Procedure F8 (11/12) and F11 (11/12).
Currently the department is pursuing alternative equipment to better facilitate the Modified Duty
Wear option. Until this new equipment is identified and distributed, existing equipment must be
utilized as designed.
If you encounter a circumstance not covered by this order, consult your chain of command for
additional direction.
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