Policy Text
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COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
THE PURPOSE OF THIS GENERAL ORDER IS TO ESTABLISH RESPONSIBILIT Y FOR CONTROL AND
MAINTENANCE OF DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT .
I.
RESPONSIBILITY
A. THE COMMANDER OF THE TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL
ELEMENTS OF THE TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS , INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO :
1. MAIN RADIO SYSTEM , F I X E D S T A T I O N , POINT TO POINT AND MOBILE ,
INCLUDING PORTABLE , VOICE SYSTEMS , VOICE SECURITY SYSTEMS , DATA
SYSTEMS , FIXED POINT DATA SYSTEMS , M O B I L E D A T A , A N D C O M P U T E R
EQUIPMENT .
2. MICROWAVE SYSTEMS AND INTERCONNECT NETWORKS AND SYSTEMS ,
INCLUDING TELEPHONE , R A D I O D A T A , AND VIDEO NETWORKS AND /OR
SYSTEMS .
3. PAGERS , PAGING NETWORKS , BOTH DEPARTMENTAL AND OUTSIDE
CONTRACT /LEASE .
4. CELLULAR TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT , CELLULAR INTERCONNECT , B O T H
DEPARTMENTAL PURCHASE OR LEASE .
B. ACQUISITION OF ANY COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT SHALL BE APPROVED A ND
COORDINATED BY TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION COMMANDER AND /OR HIS
ASSIGNED DESIGNEE .
C. ALL TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT SHALL BE SERVICED , REPAIRED , MODIFIED ,
INSTALLED , REMOVED , TRANSFERRED AND TESTED WITH SPECIFIC APPROVAL OF THE
TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION COMMANDER , HIS COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR ,
OR BY CONTRACT VENDOR PERSONNEL , AS SPECIFIED AND AUTHORIZED BY
CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS .
D. TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION SHA LL MAINTAIN AN INVENTORY ACCOUNT ING OF ALL
DEPARTMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT , OWNED OR LEASED . SUCH
2 10/01 (REV 7/96) INVENTORY SHALL CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION :
1. MANUFACTURER
2. MODEL
3. SERIAL NUMBER
4. COUNTY INVENTORY NUMBER (AS AVAILABLE )
5. COST
6. DATE PURCHASED
7. SERVICE DIVISION , BUREAU , DETAIL , INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNED EQUIPMENT
8. FIXED INSTALLATION LOCATION /ASSIGNED DEVICE LOCATION
E. ONLY TECHNICAL SERVICES DIVISION APPROVED AND CONTROLLED
COMMUNICATIONS /MONITORING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE USED BY ANY OFFICER FOR
OFFICIAL DUTY FUNCTION AND /OR DURING ANY WORK ASSIGNMENT , INCLUDING
APPROVED "OFF-DUTY " WORK . NO UNAUTHORIZED COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT
SHALL BE OPERATED IN OR ABOUT ANY SHERIFF 'S MOBILE UNITS , W H E T H E R
INTENDED FOR TWO -WAY COMMUNICATIONS AND /OR MONITORING FUNCTIONS ONLY .
THIS PROHIBITION INCLUDES , BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO , SUCH ITEMS AS PORTABLE
RADIOS , FIXED RADIO EQUIPMENT , RADIOS OF PUBLIC SERVICE , HAM, CB, CELLULAR ,
ETC.
F. COMMUNICATIONS /MONITORING EQUIPMENT OF OUTSIDE PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCIES
MAY BE OPERATED IN DEPARTMENTAL VEHICLES OR DURING EMERGENCY OPERATIONS WHEN THE OFFICER HAS BEEN ASSIGNED THROUGH COMMUNICA TIONS
DISPATCH
. SUCH EQUIPMENT SHALL BE USED ON A "SHORT TERM " EMERGENCY
BASIS ONLY AND SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED ON ANY PERMANENT OR SEMI -PERMANENT
BASIS .
G. EQUIPMENT OF OTHER PUBLIC SAFET Y AGENCIES MAY BE INSTALLED IN D EPARTMENT
VEHICLES PROVIDING THE REQUESTING OFFICER OBTAINS APPROVAL OF T HEIR
DIVISION COMMANDER . SUCH APPROVAL REQUESTS ARE THEN FORWARDED TO THE
COMMANDER OF TECHNICAL SERVICES AND /OR HIS COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
FOR TESTING , INSTALLATION , AND AGENCY APPROVAL UNDER F .C.C. RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR OPERATION OF SUCH EQUIPMENT .
H. PERSONALLY OWNED SCANNER RECEIVERS MAY BE USED IN SHERIFF 'S DEPARTMENT
VEHICLES , PROVIDING THE REQUESTING EMPL OYEE HAS THE WRITTEN APPROVAL OF
THEIR DIVISION COMMANDER AND TECHNICAL SERVICES ' COMMUNICATIONS
COORDINATOR . A SIGNED COPY OF THE INDIVIDUAL 'S WAIVER OF ALL LIABILITY
REGARDING INJURY AND /OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM CARRYING , CONNECTION ,
TRANSPORT , OR OPERATION OF SUCH NON -DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT MUST
ACCOMPANY THE REQUEST .
3 10/01 (REV 7/96) I. PERSONALLY OWNED PAGERS MAY BE CARRIED WHILE ON DUTY , PROVIDING THE
REQUESTING EMPLOYEE HAS WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THEIR DIVISION CO MMANDER .
A SIGNED COPY OF THE INDIVIDUAL 'S WAIVER OF ALL LIABILITY REGARDING INJURY
AND/OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM CARRYING OR OPERATION OF SUCH NON -
DEPARTMENTAL EQUIPMENT MUST ACCO MPANY THE REQUEST FOR APPROVAL .
J. THE INTENT OF THIS ORDER IS TO CONTROL THE USE OF TELECOMMUNICA TIONS
EQUIPMENT BY ALL ON DUTY PERSONNEL OF THE DEPARTMENT AND THOSE OFF-