Policy Text
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USE OF SHERIFF 'S UNIFORM AND EQUIPMENT
THE PURPOSE OF THIS ORDER IS TO SET FORTH THE POLICY OF THE SAC RAMENTO SHERIFF 'S DEPARTMENT WITH
RESPECT TO ANY USE OF THE SHERIFF 'S UNIFORM AND /OR EQUIPMENT BY EMPLOYEES , OR OTHERS WITH THE
EMPLOYEE 'S KNOWLEDGE OR CONSENT , IN CONJUNCTION WITH POLITICAL ACTIVITIES , COMMERCIAL VENTURES ,
ADVERTISING AND SPONSORSHIP ACTIVITIES , OR IN ANY WAY THAT REFLECTS UNFAVORABLY UPON THE
DEPARTMENT .
I. GENERAL
FOR PURPOSES OF THIS ORDER "UNIFORM" MEANS THE OFFICIAL DRESS ADOPTED BY THE DEPARTMENT .
PROHIBITED USE INCLUDES ANY USE OF THE SHERIFF 'S DEPARTMENT UNIFORM WHICH REASONABLY
IDENTIFIES THE UNIFORM AS THAT ADOPTED BY THE SACRAMENTO SHERIF F'S DEPARTMENT . THIS SHALL
INCLUDE THE LOGO , BADGE, AND ANY OTHER DISTINCTIVE MARKINGS . IT IS NOT NECESSARY THAT THE
ACTUAL WORDING "SACRAMENTO SHERIFF 'S DEPARTMENT ", OR PORTIONS THEREOF , BE DEPICTED
VISUALLY IN ORDER TO FALL WITH IN THE MEANING OF THIS ORDER .
II. RESPONSIBILITY
ANY OFFICER WHO HAS KNOWLEDGE OF A PROPOSED PROHIBITED USE AS S ET FORTH HEREIN , SHALL
IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY THE OFFICE OF THE SHERIFF .
III. PROHIBITED USE GENERALLY
NO MEMBER OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL APPEAR IN UNIFORM EITHER IN O R WITH SACRAMENTO
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT IN ANY ADVERTISING VENTURE , SPONSORSHIP ACTIVITY OR
COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE OF ANY KIND .
IV. POLITICAL ACTIVITIES
NO MEMBER OF THE DEPARTMENT SHA LL PARTICIPATE IN POLITICAL ACTI VITIES OF ANY KIND WHILE IN
UNIFORM OR ON DUTY, NOR SHALL ANY MEMBER OF THE DEPARTMENT SUBMIT FOR USE , UTILIZE, NOR
DISTRIBUTE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THEMSELVES IN UNIFORM FOR POLITICAL C AMPAIGNS. REF: GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 3206.
V. OTHER ACTIVITIES
NO MEMBER OF THE DEPARTMENT SHALL APPEAR IN UNIFORM EITHER IN O R WITH SACRAMENTO COUNTY
2 4/02 ሺREV 11/90ሻ SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT VEHICLES IN ANY ACTIVITY OR ENTERPRISE THAT REFLEC TS UNFAVORABLY OR
SHOWS DISRESPECT TOWARD THE SACRAMENTO SHERIFF 'S DEPARTMENT .
VI. PRIOR AUTHORIZATION
ANY USE OF THE DEPARTMENT UNIFORM OR EQUIPMENT WHICH MAY FALL W ITHIN THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS ORDER SHALL BE REVIEWED IN ADVANCE BY THE SHERIFF OR UNDER SHERIFF AND A DECISION MADE
ON ACCEPTABLE USE .