Policy Text
Policy
111Santa Ana Police Department
Custody Manual
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Published with permission by Santa Ana Police DepartmentPost Orders - 1Post Orders
111.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for the development of post orders and the
training of members assigned to each post.
111.2 POLICY
It is the policy of this department to develop comprehensive post orders for every position. Copies
of the orders should be maintained at each post or available electronically. Members shall be
familiar with the post orders before working a position.
111.3 DEVELOPMENT
Clear procedures should be incorporated into post orders for all regular daily activities including,
but not limited to, safety checks, head counts, meals, sick call, recreation, clothing exchange, mail
distribution and response to emergencies, such as fires, natural disasters and criminal acts.
111.4 REVIEW AND UPDATE
Post orders shall be reviewed at least annually and updated whenever necessary by the Jail
Administrator or the authorized designee.
111.5 TRAINING
The Training Supervisor shall ensure that all staff members assigned to posts are properly trained
to perform all of the duties and responsibilities described in the post orders. This is particularly
true in fire, life-safety and the emergency response procedures that have been implemented by
the Jail Administrator. This may include the use of self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA)
if such equipment is available and/or required by the local fire authority. All training should be
documented in each member's training file and retained in accordance with established records
retention schedules.