Policy Text
SHERIFF'S OFFICE COMMAND VEHICLE
GENERAL ORDER #13.05
Adopted: 07/07/2010 Updated: 12/31/2007
Replaces: G.O. # 13.05 dated 4/15/08 Reviewed: 02/22/2010
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POLICY
The Sheriff's Office Command Vehicle shall be available to all divisions for use in any major
incident or during any pre-planned event in which the use of this vehicle would add to the
effectiveness and efficiency of the incident or event.
PROCEDURE
A.The following protocol shall be followed to request the use of the Sheriff's Office
Command Vehicle during a pre-planned event.
1. A memorandum shall be submitted to the reserve/volunteer coordinator by the
division captain or lieutenant of the division making the request.
2. The memorandum will outline the date, time, and purpose for the request.
3. Reserve/volunteer coordinator will contact and schedule a volunteer driver for the
Command Vehicle.
4. Operation desk officer shall mark the vehicle reserved for the date requested.
5. On the date of the event, the volunteer driver will sign out the vehicle at the
appropriate time and will sign it back in upon returning.
6. In the event that a volunteer driver can not be scheduled, a qualified driver from
Sheriff's badge staff will be assigned to the vehicle.
GENERAL ORDER #13.05 1B.The following protocol shall be followed to request the use of the Sheriff's Office
Command Vehicle during a major event.
1. The Incident Commander will contact the operations desk and request that the
Sheriff's Office Command Vehicle be brought to the scene.
2. Operation desk officer will contact a volunteer driver and have him respond to
headquarters in order to drive the vehicle to the scene.
3. The volunteer driver will sign out the vehicle and will sign it back in upon returning.
4. In the event that a volunteer driver can not be scheduled, a qualified driver from
Sheriff's badge staff will be assigned to the vehicle.
C.The following protocol shall be followed to request the use of the Sheriff's Office
Command Vehicle during all other events.
1. The individual requesting the Sheriff's Office Command Vehicle shall make the
request through the division captain or lieutenant.
2. Upon approval, the division captain or lieutenant shall notify operations desk of the
request.
3. Operation desk officer will contact a volunteer driver and have him respond to
headquarters in order to drive the vehicle to the scene.
4. The volunteer driver will sign out the vehicle and will sign it back in upon returning.
5. In the event that a volunteer driver can not be scheduled, a qualified driver from
Sheriff's badge staff will be assigned to the vehicle.
D.The Sheriff's Office Volunteer Team shall assume responsibility for the operation of the
vehicle during its activation. In the event that no member of the volunteer team can be
located to act as the driver, a qualified member of the Sheriff's Office will assume that
responsibility.
E.The Sheriff's Office Command Vehicle shall be maintained in such a manner that it is at a
ready state at all times. The Sheriff's Office Volunteer Program shall be responsible for
the maintenance of the Sheriff's Office Command Vehicle.
1. All equipment within the vehicle shall be maintained and checked to assure that it is
properly working.
22. All vehicle equipment shall be maintained and the fluids of the vehicle shall be kept
at the appropriate level.
LAURIE SMITH
SHERIFF