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Trinity County Sheriff's Office
Trinity County Sheriff's Office Policy Manual
SHERIFF'S MESSAGE
As rural law enforcement officers we are tasked with unique and always changing circumstances.
Undersheriff Ward and I are pleased to present you with the most up to date policies in the industry
and are committed to developing one of the best rural law enforcement agencies in California.
In the past twenty years an industry standard for law enforcement has been developed through
the writing and rewriting of policies. This policy manual provides the process, the standards and
operational procedures that will assist us in; providing excellent services, managing our risks and
liabilities, enhancing officer safety, meeting the service needs and expectations of our community
while accomplishing the mission of the Trinity County County Sheriff's Office.
Sincerely,
Tim Saxon, Sheriff
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LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS
As a law enforcement officer, 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 and with
relentless prosecution of criminals, 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 police service. I will never engage in acts of corruption
or bribery, nor will I condone such acts by other police 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 . . . law enforcement.
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MISSION STATEMENT
The Trinity County Sheriff's Office is committed to providing quality law enforcement with an
emphasis on integrity, professionalism, and community service. As law enforcement officers we
are dedicated to conducting ourselves in a manner respectful of the trust that has been placed
upon us. The Trinity County Sheriff's Office is devoted to this mission and to the people we serve
to ensure that Trinity County is a safe place to live, work, and visit.
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Table of Contents
SHERIFF'S MESSAGE .......................1
LAW ENFORCEMENT CODE OF ETHICS ................2
MISSION STATEMENT ......................3
Chapter 1 - Law Enforcement Role and Authority .............9
100 - Law Enforcement Authority ..................10
101 - Chief Executive Officer ....................13
102 - Oath of Office .......................14
103 - Policy Manual .......................15
104 - Law Enforcement Code of Ethics ................18
Chapter 2 - Organization and Administration ..............19
200 - Organizational Structure and Responsibility .............20
201 - General Order ......................22
202 - Emergency Management Plan .................23
203 - Electronic Mail ......................24
204 - Administrative Communications .................26
205 - Staffing Levels ......................27
206 - License to Carry a Firearm ..................28
207 - Retiree Concealed Firearms ..................35
208 - Training Policy ......................40
Chapter 3 - General Operations ...................43
300 - Use of Force .......................44
301 - Use of Force Review Boards ..................54
302 - Handcuffing and Restraints ..................57
303 - Control Devices and Techniques ................61
304 - Conducted Energy Device ...................66
305 - Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths ...............73
306 - Firearms........................82
307 - Vehicle Pursuits ......................92
308 - Deputy Response to Calls ..................104
309 - Canines........................107
310 - Domestic Violence .....................116
311 - Search and Seizure ....................123
312 - Temporary Custody of Juveniles ................125
313 - Senior and Disability Victimization ................136
314 - Discriminatory Harassment ..................152
315 - Child Abuse .......................158
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