Policy Text
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES Page 1 of 1 2/11 (REV 7/07)
MJ/RCCC
OPERATIONS ORDER
Communications Equipment
The purpose of this Order is to outline procedures for using co mmunications systems
and equipment at the Main Jail and the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center (RCCC).
I. General Information
A. The information contained in this order is intended to suppl ement, not
supersede, existing departmental o rders regarding the use of Sh eriff’s
Department communications equipment.
B. Any person using communicati on equipment or terminals shall maintain
professional discipline. The co mmunications are to be brief an d to the
point. The use of profane langua ge or risqué comments is forbi dden.
C. Unless communications equipm ent is personally issued to an e mployee,
the item shall not be removed from its designated facility or work station
without supervisor approval. Repa irs and replacements of equipm ent shall
be coordinated by designated staff at the Main Jail and RCCC .
D. The radio system utilized by t he Sheriff’s Department has se veral
frequencies assigned by the FCC an d has the ability to interope rate with
many different agencies.
1. Each facility has been authoriz ed the use of one (1) radio c hannel.
2. Custody staff shall not purposely “cover” or “walk” on anoth er
operator’s radio transmission.
E. Some vehicles assigned to the Main Jail or RCCC may be equipped with
radios and/or computers. Radio and computer terminal transmiss ions
between custody staff and other d ivisions are to be limited to business
related information inquiries.
F. Custody staff transporting pr isoners to another location sha ll advise
dispatch of his/her status, uni t identifier, number of prisoner s, destination,
and beginning and en ding mileage.
Appendices: None
Related Orders: General Order 10/01, Communications Equipment, 10/07,
Department Issued Portable Radios; Field Services Operations
Order 4/01, Radio Communications
References: None