Policy Text
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SERGEANT ORIENTATION
The purpose of this order is to provide basic t opics and consis tent information for the
orientation of sergeants who have been newly assigned to the De tective Division.
I. General
A. As soon as practical followi ng assignment to the Detective D ivision, each
sergeant shall be given an orient ation to include (minimally) t he following:
1. Introduction to the chief deput y of Investigative Services, the
division commander, executive offi cer, executive secretary, bur eau
commanders and the sergeant ’s bureau staff.
2. Copy of the division organi zational and staffing charts.
3. Copy of the goals and objective s of the service area and div ision.
4. Copy of the division personnel roster, emergency personnel r oster,
call-out roster, and bureau person nel evaluation due dates.
5. Issuance of a calling card number, pager, vehicle, cell phon e
number, and bureau keys.
6. Review of Operations Orders, o vertime policy for bureau pers onnel,
vacation management policy, inj ury and illness prevention progr am
information, and the bureau’ s emergency procedures.
7. Explanation of the chain of c ommand, dress code as it pertai ns to
bureau personnel, bureau case assignm ent criteria, work hours a nd
days off, and areas of responsibility.
8. Scheduling of appropriate in- service training courses.
II. Responsibilities
A. It shall be the responsibilit y of the new sergeant’s bureau commander to
ensure the introductions to the personnel listed above are acco mplished
within the first week of the se rgeant’s assignment and that the remainder
of the orientation is complet ed within four weeks of assignment .
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III. Orientation Check List
A. The Detective Division ser geant orientation check list (Appe ndix A) shall
be used to record the or ientation process.
B. Any topics that are covered dur ing the orientation that are not listed on the
check list shall be synopsized on either the back of the check list or on an
attachment.
C. Upon completion of the check list, each of the topics shall be initialed by
the new sergeant acknowledging the orientation. The person who
conducts the orientation shall date and print their name at the bottom of
the check list and shall forwar d it to the division commander.
D. The check list shall be mainta ined in the sergeant’s divisio n personnel file.
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SERGEANT ORIENTATION CHECK LIST
NAME BUREAU SGT
INITIALS
Division Orientation:
□ Introduction to Chief Deputy, D ivision Commander, Executive Off icer, Secretary, Bureau
Commanders
□ Introduction to Bureau Staff
□ Provided with Division Organizational and Staffing Charts
□ Provided with Service Area and Division Goals and Objectives
Issuances:
□ Division Personnel Roster
□ Emergency Personnel Roster
□ Call-Our Roster
□ Evaluation Due Dates (Bureau Personnel)
□ Calling Card Number
Equipment:
□ Pager
□ Vehicle
□ Cell Phone
□ Bureau Keys
Operations Orientation:
□ Chain of Command
□ Dress Code
□ Overtime Use Policy
□ Vacation Management
□ Operations Orders
□ Bureau Case Assignment Criteria
□ Injury and Illness Prevention Program
□ Emergency Procedures
□ Work Hours and Days Off
□ Areas of Responsibility
Specific Duties Description:
In-Service Training Schedules or t o be Scheduled within 12 Mont hs:
Orientation By (Print N ame)____________________ ________________ ____________
Date Completed___________ ____________________ __________
(Submit completed orientation fo rm to the division commander wi thin four weeks of assignment)