Policy Text
Page 1 of 2 3/01 (Rev 1/18)
OPERATIONS ORDER
CIVIL BUREAU – PERSO NAL CELLULAR PHONE/PORTABLE ELECTRONIC
DEVICE AND INTERNET USAGE
I. Purpose
The purpose of this Operations Order is to maintain a professio nal and
productive working environment. Civil office personnel perform data type entry.
The distraction of using Portabl e Electronic Devices (PEDs), in cluding but not
limited to cell phones, and intern et usage can decrease the acc uracy of the input
by limiting concentration. Accuracy is a must.
II. Cellular Phone/Portable Electronic Device Usage
A. Office Personnel
Office personnel in the Sheriff’s Civil Bureau may use their pe rsonal
cellular phone and/or PED on a limited basis while at their wor k stations
on county time with prior approval from a supervi sor. Nothing i n this order
shall restrict the use of pers onal cellular pho nes and/or PEDs when the
employee is not on county time a nd away from their work station . Personal
cellular phones and/or PEDs shall not be used while working the front
counter during public hours.
B. Field Personnel
Field personnel shall use departm ent issued cell phones and/or PEDs as
necessary to effectively and effi ciently accomplish the mission of the
department and Bureau. Field pers onnel shall limit cell phone u se while
driving. Any use of a cellular phone while driving shall be in accordance
with California Vehic le Code section 23123.
III. Personal Calls
Telephone calls of short duration that are necessary for perso nal reasons may be
made on personal cell phones. IV. Internet Access
Page 2 of 2 3/01 (Rev 1/18) Internet access shall be limited to necessary work related webs ites within the
scope of the employee’s duties a nd will conform to the Departme nt’s General
Orders.
Related Orders: G.O. 10/02 – Use of D epartmental Telephones
G.O. 10/08 – Use of Departm ent Computers & Network
G.O. 10/15 – Social Media