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VIDEO STUDIO
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GENERAL ORDE R IS TO ESTABLISH POLICY FOR US E OF THE SHERIFF 'S DEPARTMENT
VIDEO STUDIO AND ASSISTANCE FROM THE VIDEO STUDIO TECHNICIAN .
I. TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE
THE VIDEO STUDIO AND SERVICES OF THE VIDEO STUDIO TECHNICIAN AR E AVAILABLE TO ALL
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT UNITS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF TRAINING MATERIALS , PRODUCTION OF
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS , AND OTHER PROJECTS WHICH ENHA NCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF
LAW ENFORCEMENT RELATED DUTIES .
A. REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE COMMANDER OF THE TECHNICAL
SERVICES DIVISION AT LEAST TWO W EEKS PRIOR TO THE DATE PRODUCTI ON IS TO BEGIN .
REQUESTS SHOULD INCLUDE SUFFICI ENT INFORMATION FOR THE TECHNICA L SERVICES
COMMANDER TO ASSESS COST AND TIME COMMITMENTS , I.E., LENGTH DESIRED FOR FINISHED
TAPE, WEEKEND OR NIGHT FILMING , ETC.
B. ALL REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE FOR A VIDEO PRODUCTION WILL BE ACCO MPANIED BY A
WRITTEN SCRIPT . THE SCRIPT MUST HAVE THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE DIVISION
COMMANDER OR CHIEF DEPUTY OF THE CONCERNED SERVICE .
II. DUPLICATION
OF VIDEO TAPES
A. REQUESTS FOR COPYING OF OFFICIAL VIDEO TAPES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE VIDEO
STUDIO TECHNICIAN .
B. ROUTINE COPYING OF VIDEO TAPES SHALL BE DONE ON A FIRST ‐COME, FIRST‐SERVED BASIS .
C. EMERGENCY OR PRIORITY REQUESTS FOR COPYING OF VIDEO TAPES SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO
THE DIVISION COMMANDER OF THE TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION .