Policy Text
I.29 POST ORDERS Page 1 of 2
#18//04 San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Detention Services Bureau – Manual of Policies and Procedures
PURPOSE
To establish a duties list for each facility assignment.
POLICY
All facilities will have written Post Orders for each assignment locat ed at each duty station. These Post
Orders will be reviewed annually and updated as necessary. Each employee will be provided an
opportunity to read and ask questions regarding each Post Order while in phase training. This
information will be documented in the training file when completed.
PROCEDURE
I. Each facility will have a comprehensive narrative statement of the duties (Post Order) of each
duty station within the facility. Included in this Post Order will be a chronological list of duties
so anyone as signed will be able to ascertain what needs to be accomplished at any particular time
during each shift.
II. The Post Order for each duty assignment will be available at all times (see page 2 for sample)
III. Post Orders will be updated whenever needed and will b e reviewed annually to determine if
additional updating is necessary. The facility commander shall sign and approve all updates and
annual reviews to the Post Orders.
IV. Semi -annually (January and July) Post Orders shall be presented as briefing training top ics at
team briefings . Employees shall sign the training roster acknowledging they have received the
training.
V. When an employee is assigned to a new duty station, he/she will:
A. Read the Post Order.
B. The employee will acknowledge that they read th e Post Orders by signing the required
reading portion o f the facility training manual.
DATE: JUNE 7, 2018
NUMBER : I.29
SUBJECT: POST ORDERS
RELATED SECTIONS:
I.29 POST ORDERS Page 2 of 2
#18//04 SAN DIEGO COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT
VISTA DETENTION FACILITY
Post Orders
West House Deputy
REPORTS TO: The Watch Commander
RESPONSIBILITIES
& AUTHORITY : Within the limits of authorized Policy and Procedure the West House
Deputy will maintain secure custody and control of inmates. He /she will
supervise and visually monitor inmates. He/she will enforce laws and
regulations related to the facility operation. He/she will ensure the health
and safety of inmates in the West House.
SPECIFIC DUTIES: Upon arrival , the West House Deputy will be briefed by the off going
deputy. He /she will account for all inmates. He /she will account for all
security items an d make necessa ry log entries. He /she will continuously
monitor living conditions and report unsafe or unsanitary situations.
He/she will ensure that the established itinerary (meal services,
medications, inspections, programs, etc) is completed. He /she will
maintain a c lean workstation. He /she will perform additional duties as
assigned.
CHRONOLOGY: AM – SHIFT
0730 -0800 Shift Briefing/ training
0800 -0815 Account for all security items
Line up inmates for AM court
Line up inmates for medications
0815 -0830 Conduct house count (via face cards & zero floor list)
0830-1100 Line up called for visits
1100 -1145 Monitor food and spoons
Feed inmates
1145 -1200 Line up inmates for PM court
1200 -1400 Line up called for visits
Line up inmates fo r programs
Line up inmates for medications
1400 -1500 File new inmate face cards after housing run
1500 -1600 Clean work station
Brief on coming shift
1600 End shift
PM SHIFT
1530 -1600 Shift Briefing/ training
1600 -1800 Account for all security items
Monitor food and spoons
Feed inmates
1800 -2200 Line up inmates for medications
Line up inmates for programs
Line up called for visits