RELEASE_20251210_T083147_Tehama-County-SO-Policy-Manual

Tehama County Sheriff's Office Tehama County SO Policy Manual 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 officers, and support staff. A great deal of effort and expense has gone into the creation of this 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 future versions of the policy manual. 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 Kain Sheriff-Coroner Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/12/10, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Tehama County Sheriff's OfficeSHERIFF'S PREFACE - 1 Tehama County Sheriff's Office Tehama County SO Policy Manual Table of Contents SHERIFF'S PREFACE .......................1 Chapter 1 - Law Enforcement Role and Authority .............7 100 - Law Enforcement Code of Ethics .................8 101 - Law Enforcement Authority ...................9 103 - Chief Executive Officer ....................12 105 - Oath of Office .......................13 107 - Policy Manual .......................14 Chapter 2 - Organization and Administration ..............16 200 - Organizational Structure and Responsibility .............17 204 - Departmental Directive ....................19 206 - Emergency Management Plan .................20 208 - Training.........................21 212 - Electronic Mail ......................24 214 - Administrative Communications .................26 216 - Staffing Levels ......................27 218 - License to Carry a Firearm ..................28 220 - Retiree Concealed Firearms ..................35 Chapter 3 - General Operations ...................40 300 - Use of Force .......................41 302 - Use of Force Review Boards ..................52 306 - Handcuffing and Restraints ..................55 308 - Control Devices and Techniques ................59 309 - Conducted Energy Device ...................64 310 - Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths ...............70 312 - Firearms........................80 314 - Vehicle Pursuits ......................89 317 - Deputy Response to Calls ..................100 319 - Canines........................103 321 - Domestic Violence .....................111 323 - Search and Seizure ....................118 325 - Temporary Custody of Juveniles ................120 327 - Senior and Disability Victimization ................130 329 - Discriminatory Harassment ..................146 331 - Child Abuse .......................151 333 - Missing Persons .....................159 335 - Public Alerts .......................165 337 - Victim and Witness Assistance .................171 339 - Hate Crimes .......................173 341 - Standards of Conduct ....................182 343 - Information Technology Use ..................188 345 - Report Preparation .....................192 Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/12/10, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Tehama County Sheriff's OfficeTable of Contents - 2 Tehama County Sheriff's Office Tehama County SO Policy Manual 347 - Media Relations .....................197 349 - Court Appearance And Subpoenas ...............201 351 - Reserve Deputies .....................205 353 - Mutual Aid and Outside Agency Assistance .............211 357 - Registered Offender Information ................213 359 - Major Incident Notification ..................216 361 - Death Investigation ....................218 363 - Identity Theft ......................222 365 - Private Persons Arrests ...................223 369 - Limited English Proficiency Services ...............225 371 - ADA Compliance .....................233 374 - Mandatory Employer Notification ................242 376 - Biological Samples .....................244 378 - Chaplains ........................247 382 - Child and Dependent Adult Safety ................252 384 - Service Animals .....................256 386 - Volunteer Program .....................259 388 - Off-Duty Law Enforcement Actions ...............264 391 - Office Use of Social Media ..................266 392 - Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation ..........269 393 - Gun Violence Restraining Orders ................271 394 - Community Relations ....................277 395 - Generative Artificial Intelligence Use ...............282 Chapter 4 - Patrol Operations ...................286 400 - Patrol Function ......................287 402 - Bias-Based Policing ....................289 404 - Briefing Training .....................293 406 - Crime and Disaster Scene Integrity ...............294 408 - Crisis Response Unit ....................297 410 - Ride-Along Policy .....................308 412 - Hazardous Material Response .................311 414 - Hostage and Barricade Incidents ................313 416 - Response to Bomb Calls ...................318 418 - Mental Illness Commitments .................323 420 - Cite and Release Policy ...................328 421 - Marijuana Citation Program ..................333 422 - Foreign Diplomatic and Consular Representatives ...........339 424 - Rapid Response and Deployment ................343 428 - Immigration Violations ....................346 432 - Patrol Rifles .......................352 434 - Aircraft Accidents .....................354 436 - Field Training Officer Program .................358 438 - Obtaining Air Support ....................361 440 - Contacts and Temporary Detentions ...............362 442 - Criminal Organizations ...................366 444 - Shift Sergeants ......................371 Copyright Lexipol,