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November 5, 2025 ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE WRITTEN DIRECTIVES TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1 – Written Directives Written Directives ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 1.1.0 Chapter 2 - Goals and Authority Goals and Objectives ................................ ................................ ................................ 2.1.0 Philosophy ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 2.1.1 Role and Authority of the Sheriff ................................ ................................ ............... 2.1.2 Respect for the United States Flag, Pledge of Allegiance and National Anthem ....... 2.1.3 Chapter 3 - Organizational Structure Organization ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 3.1.0 Chapter 4 - Personnel Issues Leave Approved Leave and Procedures ................................ ................................ ............. 4.1.0 Emergency Medical Leave Donations ................................ ................................ ....... 4.1.1 Holiday Leave/Personal Leave ................................ ................................ .................. 4.1.2 Sick Leave and Sick Leave Alternatives ................................ ................................ .... 4.1.3 Administrative Leave ................................ ................................ ................................ . 4.1.4 Disability Light Duty/Limited Duty ................................ ................................ .............. 4.1.5 Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ................................ ................................ ............ 4.1.6 Military Leave ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 4.1.7 Pregnancy ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 4.1.8 Work Hours Employee Time Sheets ................................ ................................ ............................. 4.2.0 Standard Work Hours for Non -Sworn Personnel ................................ ....................... 4.2.1 Standard Work Hours – Exempt Personnel ................................ ............................... 4.2.2 Standard Work Hours for Deputies ................................ ................................ ............ 4.2.3 Overtime ................................ ................................ ................................ .................... 4.2.4 Emergency Pay Plan ................................ ................................ ................................ . 4.2.5 Remote Work ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 4.2.6 November 5, 2025 Benefits Insurance ................................ ................................ ................................ .................. 4.3.0 Off-Duty Employment ................................ ................................ ................................ 4.3.1 Sheriff’s Educational Assistance Program ................................ ................................ . 4.3.2 Hiring, Transfers, Promotions Acting Supervisor/Manager Assignment ................................ ................................ ... 4.4.0 Career Service ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 4.4.1 Position Vacancies and Application Procedures ................................ ....................... 4.4.2 Promotions and Transfers ................................ ................................ ......................... 4.4.3 Recruitment ................................ ................................ ................................ ............... 4.4.4 Rehire and/or Reinstat ement of Former Employees ................................ ................. 4.4.5 Resignation/Termination ................................ ................................ ........................... 4.4.6 Retirement Provisions ................................ ................................ ............................... 4.4.7 Selection ................................ ................................ ................................ ................... 4.4.8 ADA American with Disabilities Act (Compliance) ................................ ............................. 4.5.0 Effective Communication with the He aring Impaired ................................ ................. 4.5.1 HRD Issues Agency Liability Protection ................................ ................................ ........................ 4.6.0 Anti-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity ................................ ........... 4.6.1 Career Development ................................ ................................ ................................ . 4.6.2 Classification and Pay System ................................ ................................ .................. 4.6.3 Death and Serious Injury of Active and Retired Sheriff’s Office Agency Members .... 4.6.4 Drug Free Workplace and Drug and Alcohol Tes ting ................................ ................ 4.6.5 Employee Assistance Program (EAP) ................................ ................................ ....... 4.6.6 Transgender and Gender Non -Conforming Employees ................................ ............ 4.6.7 Job Analysis ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 4.6.8 Loss/Damage to Personal Property ................................ ................................ ........... 4.6.9 Favoritism Relationships ................................ ................................ ......................... 4.6.11 Part-Time and Consultants/Contract Workers ................................ ......................... 4.6.12 Peer Suppor t Program ................................ ................................ ............................ 4.6.13 Performance Appraisals (Evaluations) ................................ ................................ .... 4.6.14 Personnel Allocation and Distribution ................................ ................................ ...... 4.6.15 Personnel Support Services ................................ ................................ .................... 4.6.16 Reporting Changes in Personal Information ................................ ............................ 4.6.17 Specialized Assignments ................................ ................................ ........................ 4.6.18 Workers’ Compensation ................................ ................................ .......................... 4.6.19 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ................................ .. 4.6.20 Personnel Change Procedures ................................ ................................ ............... 4.6.21 Miscellaneous HRD Awards ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................... 4.7.0 Charitable Activities ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 4.7.1 Exposure Control Program ................................ ................................ ........................ 4.7.2 Physical F itness ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 4.7.3 November 5, 2025 Travel Regulations ................................ ................................