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ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE GENERAL ORDER Effective Date: September 13, 2023  Amends - GO 4.6.9 (January 30, 2009 ) Number: 4.6.9 Distribution: All Personnel Review Month: September Reviewing Authority: HRD / Employee Services Subject: Loss / Damage t o Personal Property This order consists of the following: 1. Purpose 2. Policy 3. Procedures 1. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to provide some compensation to on duty personnel suffering a loss or damage to personal property . 2. Policy It is the policy of the agency to compensate on -duty employees for loss or damage to personal property sustained in the performance of their assigned tasks. 3. Procedures A. On duty personnel whose personal property is lost or damaged may submit a request in Blue Team for compensation. B. The Human Resources Division Commander will have the final authority in determining the validity of the requests for reimbursement and amount of compensation. The decision of the Human Resources Commander is non - appealable. C. Risk Management shall complete a requisition and forward same to Fiscal Management for a reimbursement check to be issued t o the person suffering the loss for approved claims. D. Personnel are cautioned to use discretion in the decision to wear expensive jewelry, glasses, etc., as most items will not be reimbursed at full replacement cost due to monetary constraints. Compensati on for damaged items will be reimbursed at market value. E. Damage to Personal Property will be submitted in Blue Team and must be completed in its entirety and forwarded to Human Resources, Risk Management. F. A receipt for the replacement item must accompany the Blue Team submission. Compensation is made only after an ite m has been replaced.