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MISSION
SHERIFF'S PREFACE
To all employees of the Tehama County Sheriff's Office,
This policy manual represents the next step in our commitment to modernize and professionalize
the way we as an office provide guidance and additional resources to our deputies, corrections
deputies , and support staff. A great deal of effort and expense has gone into the creation of ths
document, and it shows how seriously we take this issue.
It is our firm expectation that every employee of the Sheriff's Office reads and understands this
manual. We will do all that we can to keep this document current, provide you the most modern
guidance regarding changing statutes and regulations, case law, and best practices. We are also
committed to listening to your recommendations, suggestions, and concerns regarding, not only
this version, but other policy manuals.
Thank you to all those who have made this manual a reality, and thank you to all of those who will
expend the time and effort to read, understand, and make improvements to it.
Sincerely,
Dave Hencratt
Sheriff-Coroner
Sheriff-Coroner
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CODE OF ETHICS
My fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the
innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against
violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all to liberty, equality and justice.
I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and will behave in a manner that does
not bring discredit to me or to my agency. I will maintain courageous calm in the face of danger,
scorn or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest
in thought and deed both in my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the law
and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is
confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in
the performance of my duty.
I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, political beliefs, aspirations,
animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime, I will enforce
the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing
unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities.
I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to
be held so long as I am true to the ethics of criminal justice service. I will never engage in acts of
corruption or bribery, nor will I condone such acts by other officers. I will cooperate with all legally
authorized agencies and their representatives in the pursuit of justice.
I know that I alone am responsible for my own standard of professional performance and will take
every reasonable opportunity to enhance and improve my level of knowledge and competence.
I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my
chosen profession.
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Table of Contents
Mission............................1
Code of Ethics .........................2
Chapter 1 - Role and Authority ....................8
100 - Organizational Structure and Responsibility .............9
101 - Authority and Legal Assistance .................11
102 - Annual Review and Performance-Based Goals and Objectives .......13
103 - Custody Manual ......................16
104 - Administrative Communications .................19
105 - Departmental Directives ...................21
106 - Special Assignments and Promotions ...............22
107 - Standards of Conduct ....................25
108 - Discriminatory Harassment ..................35
109 - Grievances .......................41
110 - Post Orders .......................43
111 - Personnel Complaints ....................44
112 - Anti-Retaliation ......................54
Chapter 2 - Organization and Administration ..............58
200 - Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace ................59
201 - Financial Practices .....................62
202 - Supervision of Incarcerated Persons ...............65
203 - Prohibition on Incarcerated Person Control .............66
204 - Equipment Inventory and Supplies ................67
205 - Tool and Culinary Equipment ..................69
206 - Disposition of Evidence ...................75
207 - Records and Data Practices ..................80
208 - Research Involving Incarcerated Persons ..............81
209 - Incarcerated Person Records ..................83
210 - Report Preparation .....................87
211 - Key and Electronic Access Device Control .............90
212 - Daily Activity Logs and Shift Reports ...............93
213 - Personnel Records .....................96
215 - Administrative and Supervisory Inspections .............105
216 - Perimeter Security .....................107
217 - Accessibility - Facility and Equipment ...............109
218 - News Media Relations ...................111
219 - Community Relations and Public Information ............114
220 - Victim Notification .....................116
222 - Vehicle Safety ......................118
223 - Fitness for Duty ......................121
224 - Staffing Plan .......................124
225 - Speech, Expression, and Social Networking ............126
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