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Patrol Operations Manual
Revised April, 2021
INTRODUCTION
This manual has been prepared to aid Sheriff’s Patrol personnel in performing
their duties. It is n ot intended to be used as a substitute for training
requirements, nor does it relieve any deputy of the responsibility of seeking answers t o questions from an authoritative source. It is incumbent upon each
deputy to keep abreast of all changes in the laws, departmental regulations and procedures. To do so, regular study should be made of such items as the Penal and Vehicle Codes, past and present departmental bulletins and regular briefing items.
All deputies should exercise their responsibilities in an efficient and professional manner. In so doing, the public’s trust and confidence in the Orange County
Sheriff -Coroner Department will be enhanced.
Disclosure of the material contained in this manual may harm public safety and place officers in danger. The contents of this manual are not to be released to any member of the public or outside agency without authorization from the Patrol Ope rations Command.
Finally, this manual is offered for reference, and is not intended to replace or modify departmental Rules and Regulations, nor is it intended to stifle discretion or initiative when appropriate.
Patrol Operations Manual
Revised April, 2021
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission is to provide responsive, professional, and caring law enforcement services to all people in Orange County. We will respond to calls for service promptly, protect lives and property to the very best of our abilities, initiate and maintain crime prevention programs, and apprehend criminal offenders. All sheriff employees are expected to behave in a friendly, helpful and effective manner, as appropriately determined by the circumstances and nature of the duties they may be c alled upon to exercise.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
I. Protect Lives and Property
A. Maintain a patrol force in the unincorporated county area and contract law enforcement cities at a level that provides an average of 50% preventive patrol time.
B. Be alert to any potential danger to the community as a whole or citizens individually, and take appropriate action in all cases when such dangers are observed or reported.
C. Patrol assigned areas in a manner that will maximize the deterrent effect of marked patrol units.
II. Respond to Calls for Service
A. Respond to emergency, life -threatening or serious crimes in progress
calls (Priority 1) within 5 minutes.
B. Respond to all calls for service promptly.
III. Investigate Crimes
A. Thoroughly investigate all crimes reported as determined by the available leads and potential solvability.
B. Maintain active communication with the victims of crimes as to the progress of their case.
Field O perations Manual Table of Contents
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 Procedure to Change Field Operations Manual
Section 2 A BC License Types a nd Privileges
Section 3 Alarms
Section 5 Arrest Techniques
Section 6 Assault Cases
Section 7 Burglary Cases
Section 8 Case Distribution
Section 9 Citations
Section 10 Civil Process a nd Enforcement Issues
Section 11 Court Orders
Section 12 Crowd and Mob Control
Section 13 Persons with Disabilities
Section 14 Deaths
Section 15 Disasters/Terrorist Events
Section 16 Disturbance Calls
Section 17 Driving Under t he Influence
Section 20 Explorer Program
Section 21 Explosive Devices a nd Bombs
Section 22 Fire Scene
Section 23 First Aid a nd C.P.R.
Section 24 Identification Bureau Services
Section 27 Juvenile Procedures/Amber Alert
Section 28 Labor Disputes
Section 29 Mental Illness (5150)
Section 30 Miranda
Section 31 Missing Adults
Section 32 Narcotics
Section 33 Patrol Vehicle Assignment
Section 34 Prowler Calls
Section 35 Radio Procedure/Mobile Data Computers
Section 36 Sexual Assau lt/Rape
Section 37 Railroad Emergencies
Section 38 Release from Custody (C PC 647f)
Section 39 Report Forms
Section 40 Robbery Cases
Section 41 Shift Responsibilities
Section 43 Special Events
Section 45 Traffic Control
Section 46 Unusual Occurrence s/Hot Calls
Section 47 Abandoned Vehicle/72 -Hr Towing/Abatement
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Section 48 Vehicle Removal Authority
Section 49 Sources for Information
Section 51 Critical Incident Management
Section 52 Hate Crimes
Section 54 Air Support Bureau (A SB)
Section 55 Dom estic Violence
Section 56 Recovered Stolen Property
Section 58 Jurisdiction & C HP
Section 59 Guidelines for Traffic Collision Reporting
Section 62 Gang Related Crime
Section 64 Oleoresin Capsicum (O.C.) Spray
Section 65 Preliminary Alcohol Screening (P AS) Device
Section 66 Victim Information Notification Everyday (VINE)
Section 67 Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT)
Section 68 Jaycor Pepperball Non- Lethal System
Section 69 Less- Lethal
Section 70 Public Records Act
Section 72 Motorcycle Strike Team
Section 73 Swat Activation Criteria
Section 74 Rapid Deployment Tactics
Section 76 S AR Distress Alert Policy
Section 78 Private Property Impounds
Section 79 Security