Policy Text
ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
GENERAL ORDER
Effective Date: June 2, 2018 Amends - GO 20.1.10 ( January 8, 2016 ) Number: 20.1.10
Distribution: All Personnel Review Month: September Reviewing Authority:
SSD / Quality Assurance
Subject: Time Sensitive Activities
This order consists of the following:
1. Purpose
2. Policy
3. Definitions
4. Procedures
1. Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to establish and maintain a system of reports, plans,
assessments, analysis, inspections, audits, reviews, and survey s to be utilized in the
efficient operation of the Sheriff's Office.
2. Policy
It shall be the policy of the Sheriff's Office that personnel adhere to written directive
requirements.
3. Definitions
A. Analysis Reports – A systematic, structured reporting process for dissecting an
event into its basic parts to identify any patterns or trends. Analysis of data reports
should reveal patterns or trends that could be predictive or could indicate program
effectiveness, training needs, equipment upgrade needs and/or poli cy modification
needs. Analysis reports are typically completed by a Lieutenant , or equivalent, and
submitted to the Sheriff via the chain.
B. Audit – A significant representative sampling of the examination of records,
activities, evidence, and/or property to confirm compliance with established controls,
policies, operational procedures and to recommend any indicated changes.
C. CALEA - The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies
D. CFA - The Commission on Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation
E. Data Reports – Groups of information that may be qualitative and/or quantitative,
which are often used to analyze and draw conclusions. These reports are typically
compiled and submitted at the serg eant/equivalent level.
F. Evaluation – A careful appraisal and study to determine the significance and/or
worth or condition, and to draw conclusions pertaining to an item, project, or
undertaking.
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G. Inspection – A careful and critical examination; a formal review of all components of
a particular requirement and an examination of their application.
H. Inventory – The act or process of ca taloging through a full accounting of the quantity
of goods or materials on hand, unless a s tandard specifically allows for a partial
accounting.
4. Procedures
Organizational components shall comply with the reporting requirements listed below:
Responsibility Activity/Purpose Frequency/
Distribution Reference
Accreditation
Manager Annual Report to
Commissions of CFA
and CALEA Annual CFA 3. 02
All Supervisors
Employee
Performance
Evaluation Annually/
HRD CALEA 35.1.2
GO 4.6.14
All Supervisors
Written Performance
Evaluations o n
probationary
employees Quarterly/
Human Resources CALEA 35.1.3
GO 4.6.14
All Personnel Critical Policy Review
in PowerDMS for
Sworn and Civilian Annual ly CALEA
GO 8.1.0 (S)
GO 8.1. 2 (S)
GO 8.1.7 (S)
GO 4.6.1 ( ALL)
GO 4.7.2 (ALL)
CIMG (ALL)
Appropriate
Personnel Response to
Resistance Report Each incident/
Division Commander,
Training, Professional
Standards CALEA 1.3.6
GO 8.1.0
Appropriate
Personnel Documented Review
of Response to
Resistance reports
required in CALEA
standard 1.3.6 Each incident/
Division Commander,
Training, Professional
Standards CALEA 1.3.7
GO 8.1.0
Appropriate
Personnel Reports to be
prepared concerning
escape of prisoners
being transported Each incident CALEA 70.1.7(b)
GO 6.2.17
Appropriate
Personnel Motor Vehicle
Apprehension or
Pursuit Form and
Incident Report Each pursuit incident/
Division Commander,
Training, Professional
Standards, Research
and Development CALEA 41.2.2(i)
GO 8.1.7
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Responsibility Activity/Purpose Frequency/
Distribution Reference
Appropriate
Personnel Written Report and
Documented
Administrative
Review of use of
roadblocks and
forcible stops Each incident/
Division Commander,
Training, Professional
Standards, Research
& Dev elopment CALEA 41.2.3 (e)
GO 8.1.7
Appropriate
Personnel Report documenting
how property came
into the agency
possession Each incident CALEA 84.1.1(c)
GO 10.1.1
GO 15.1.1
SO 48.0
Appropriate
Personnel Preparation of report
by person processing
crime scene Each incident CALEA 83.2.6
GO 10.1.0
SO 27.0
Canine Section
Commander Documented
unannounced
inventory of K -9
narcotic training aids Annually/
Accreditation CFA 14 .12
SO 5.0
CID Commander Audit of Confidential
Funds Quarterly