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OPERATIONS ORDER
Command and Responsibilities
The purpose of this Order is to outline which personnel are on duty for the following:
any and all inmate emergencies and the implement ation and opera tion of all programs
and activities required by state r egulations. Additionally thi s order shall contain a table
of jail organization and a guide ou tlining channels of communic ation. This order is for
informational purposes only, and shall not be considered to be policy. The details and
positions described herein are subject to change. I. Command Supervision and Staffing
A. Division Commander
Each Correctional Division is headed by a Sheriff's Captain who se title is
Division Commander. T he Commander, under the direction of the Chief
Deputy for Correctional and Securi ty Services, exercises comple te control
of the division, its employees , and prisoners. The Commander i s
responsible for the health, welfa re, and safety of all persons housed in the
facilities of the Correctional Center. The Division Commander, or his/her designee, will be responsibl e for
inspections and operations of the facility. The Division Commander, or his/her designee, will annually revi ew,
evaluate, and document internal and external security measures of the
facility.
B. Assistant Commander
The Assistant Commander, a Sheri ff's Lieutenant under the direc tion of
the Commander, ensures that order s and directions are dissemina ted and
carried out. The Assistant Comm ander exercises supervision and control
over the Support Staff (Fiscal, Tra ining, Projects, Social Work ers,
Recreation Staff, etc.), and coor dinates personnel assignments and the
budget. The Assistant Commander als o supervises the Adminstrat ive/
Training Sergeant. The Assistan t Commander assumes command at the
direction of, and in the absence of, the Commander.
C. Operations Commander (Main Jail Division)
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MJ/RCCC The Operations Commander, a Sher iff’s Lieutenant under the dire ction of
the Commander, interacts with all four shifts to insure operati onal
consistency and coordinates the im plementation of new policy,
procedures, and improvement and m odification of existing progra ms at the
direction of the Commander. The Operations Commander also
supervises the Operations Super visor and Projects Officer.
C. Watch Commanders
The Watch Commander, a Sheriff' s Lieutenant on each watch, unde r the
direction of the Commander, exerc ises supervision and control o ver all
employees assigned to their watc h, and all inmates housed in th e jail while
they are on duty.
D. Administrative/Training Sergeant
The Admin/Training Sergeant w orks under the supervision of the Assistant
Division Commander and/ or the Operations L ieutenant for the div ision to
coordinate all training, includi ng the jail training program fo r new officers.
The Admin/Training Sergeant maint ains division forms, Operation s
Orders, fire and armory equipm ent, and assists with personnel
assignments and issues. He/she al so directly supervises the T raining
Coordinator, Law Library Office r, Safety Officer, Facility Main tenance staff,
and other authorized positions.
E. Operations Supervisor
The Operations Supervisor, a S heriff’s Sergeant under the direc tion of the
Operations Commander, interacts with all four shifts to insure operational
consistency and coordinates the im plementation of new policy,
procedures, and improvement and m odification of existing progra ms at the
direction of the Operations Co mmander. He/she also coordinates
construction and remodeling, faci lity maintenance, and special projects.
The Operations Supervisor also d irectly supervises the Project Officer,
medical transport officers, and long haul officers.
G. Intelligenc e Unit Supervisor
The Intelligence Unit Supervisor works under the supervision of the
Assistant Commander to coordinate the classification officers, gang/
intelligence officers, and t he shakedown enforcement team.
H. Shift Supervisors
The Shift Supervisors, staffed by Sheriff's Sergeants on each w atch, are
assigned to each area of the ja il under the direction of the Wa tch
Commander. They are responsible for direct supervision and con trol over
all employees assigned to that a rea and are responsible for all inmates
housed in that facility.
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I. Shift Deputies
Shift Deputies are Deputy Sheriffs and Reserve Deputy Sheriffs who are
directly responsible to the Shi ft Supervisor or Administrative Sergeant for
receiving, processing, transpor ting, feeding and housing of inm ates within
their respective facilities. T here are various additional posi tions staffed by
Shift Deputies: Projects Offi cer, Gang Intelligence Officer, C lassification
Officer, Sheriff’s Training Offi cer, Line-Up Officer, Laundry O fficer, Law
Librarian, Kitchen Officer, Pr operty Officer, Archive Officer, Cleaning Crew
Officer, Division Safety Officer , Safety Officer, Armory Attend ant, Custody
Emergency Response Team Leader/Of ficer, Commissary Officer or o ther
authorized position.
J. Fiscal Manager
The Fiscal Section Superviso r, an SRO III who works under the
supervision of the Assistant Com m