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Merced County Sheriff's Office
Agency Procedure Manual
MERCED COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE PROCEDURE MANUAL
This Procedure Manual will help the Merced County Sheriff’s Office run systematically and
efficiently. Having a written outline of how things shall be done within the agency ensures that
every member of the Merced County Sheriff’s Office has the knowledge and vision to contribute
to the growth of the agency.
It is the intent of the Merced County Sheriff’s Office to ensure that all procedures are written clearly,
so they are coherent and useful. Having procedures clearly outline within this manual will help to
reduce confusion and provide for a uniform systematic approach to the job.
The Merced County Sheriff’s Office will strive to continually adapt and change to trends in
law enforcement and corrections alike. As trends change so too may procedures change. This
procedure manual will be periodically updated to reflect the best practices for the Merced County
Sheriff’s Office
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Chapter 1 - Administration .....................6
100 - Alternative Responsibilities Procedure ...............7
101 - Personal Appearance Standards .................9
102 - Shift Change .......................13
103 - Merced County Sheriff Email Procedures ..............15
104 - Merced County Sheriff - Facility Security Procedures ..........16
Chapter 2 - Correction's Operations .................23
200 - Report Procedures .....................24
215 - Service Dogs During Visitation .................26
Chapter 3 - Support Services ....................28
300 - Continuing Education and Certificates ...............29
306 - CORE Academy Training ...................31
314 - Training Procedures .....................33
315 - Perishable Skills Training ...................35
316 - Special Emergency Response Team ...............37
Chapter 4 - Emergency Planning ..................43
400 - Escapes........................44
401 - Transportation Escape ....................47
402 - Riots and Inmate Unrest ...................49
403 - Fire Response ......................53
404 - Evacuation Plan ......................57
405 - Hostage Plan .......................58
406 - Bomb Threats .......................62
407 - Natural Disasters ......................65
408 - Power Failure .......................68
409 - Death/Assaults and Crime Scenes ................69
410 - Hazardous Materials Planning .................73
Chapter 5 - Inmate Management ...................74
500 - Bail Bond and Warrant Procedures ................75
501 - Inmate Counts ......................76
502 - Inmate Property Control ...................78
503 - Cash Bail and IRS Reporting ..................81
504 - Out of County Warrants CA ..................83
511 - Use of Force / Weapons ...................85
514 - Searches ........................89
517 - Hospital Details ......................95
518 - Transportation ......................96
519 - Safety - Sobering - Medical Observation ..............99
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521 - Release Procedures ....................106
Chapter 6 - Inmate Due Process ..................107
600 - Inmate Discipline .....................108
601 - Inmate Mail .......................112
606 - Prison Rape Elimination Act ..................118
614 - Inmate Voting ......................120
Chapter 7 - Medical-Mental Health ..................121
700 - Suicide Prevention Considerations ................122
701 - Mental Health Transfers ...................124
702 - ADA - Developmentally Disabled Inmate Designation ..........126
Chapter 8 - Court Services Bureau .................127
800 - Security Personnel .....................128
801 - Court Operations .....................131
802 - Jury Security and Care ...................134
803 - Special Considerations ...................136
804 - Defendant Restraint ....................138
805 - Security of The Courtroom ..................140
806 - Peace Officers and Firearms in Court ..............145
807 - Medical Emergencies ....................146
808 - Significant Events Within the Courthouse .............147
809 - Courthouse Jail Procedures ..................149
810 - Courthouse Correctional Officer Duties ..............153
811 - Classification Plan .....................156
812 - Access to Courts .....................158
813 - Emergency Procedures ...................159
814 - In Custody Deaths .....................163
815 - Emergency Evacuation Plan .................165
816 - Bomb Threat ......................167
817 - Hostage Incident .....................170
818 - Natural Disasters .....................171
819 - Hazmat Incident .....................172
820 - Active Shooter ......................174
821 - Laws That Affect Courts ...................175
822 - Fire and Health Inspections ..................177
Chapter 9 - Food Services ....................179
900 - Kitchen Procedures ....................180
Chapter 10 - Inmate Programs ...................182
1002 - Inmate Account Procedures .................183
1010 - Inmate Visitation .....................184
1015 - Inmate Workers .....................186
Chapter 11 - Coroner's Bureau ...................187
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1100 - Jurisdiction and Responsibility ................188
1101 - Reportable Cases ....................190
1102 - Deputy Coroner Response ..................192
1103 - Death Notifications ....................194
1104 - Coroner Case Reports ...................197