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Pima County Sheriff's Department
Rules and Regulations Manual

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Chapter One - Department Manuals
I. Manual Access, Maintenance, and Revison
II. Other Manuals and References
   
Chapter Two - Department Organization
I. Organization of the Department
II. Function of the Department
III. Administration of the Sheriff's Department
IV. Expectations of Management Staff
V. Additional Expectations & Responsibilities of Commissioned Management
VI. Authority and Responsibilities of the Supervisor
   
Chapter Three - Major Policies
Portions of this chapter contains sensitive material and has been restricted to authorized personnel only.
I. Purpose
II. Use of Force
III. High-Risk Stop
IV. Pursuits
V. National Incident Management System
   
Chapter Four - General Policies, Procedures, and Regulations
Portions of this chapter contains sensitive material and has been restricted to authorized personnel only.
I. Standards of Conduct
II. Department Member Relationships with Inmates & Arrested Persons
III. Off-Duty Employment
IV. Property and Evidence Procedures
V. Corrections Bureau Criminal Investigations
VI. Radio Policy
VII. Radio Procedures
VIII. Request for Preservation of Communications Tapes
IX. Mobile Data Computers (MDC)
X. Tactical Call-Out and Pager Procedure
XI. Equipment
XII. Computer Entries
XIII. Victims' Bill of Rights - Department Obligations
XIV. No Smoking Policy
XV. Exposure Control Plan
XVI. Notification of Exposure to Potentially Life-Threatening Diseases
XVII. Procedures for Notifying Crime Victims of Possible Exposure to Diseases
XVIII. Tuberculosis Exposure Control Plan
XIX. Hazardous Materials Awareness Program
   
Chapter Five - Commissioned Policies, Procedures, and Regulations
Portions of this chapter contains sensitive material and has been restricted to authorized personnel only.
I. Professional Conduct and Responsibilities
II. Conduct While Off Duty
III. Code 999 Procedure
IV. Confidential Informant Program
V. Child Abuse
VI. Medical Examiner's Death Cases
VII. RICO Investigations / Organized Crime and Narcotics
VIII. Currency Counting Procedures
IX. Electronic Surveillance
X. Enforcement Action within Indian Reservation Boundaries
XI. Explosives and Hazardous Devices
XII. Hazardous Materials and Chemicals
XIII. Financial Institution Robbery Investigations
XIV. Robbery Response
XV. Witness Identification and Interview
XVI. Dispatching Seriously Wounded or Dangerous Animals
XVII. Photographing and Fingerprinting Individuals
XVIII. Requesting Information on Box Holders & Change of Address Info
XIX. Pawn Shops
XX. Missing Children
XXI. Arizona Traffic Ticket and Complaint
XXII. Reports
 
Chapter Six - Review Boards, Disciplinary Actions, Grievance Procedures
I. Results of Review Boards, Disciplinary Actions, and Formal Grievances
II. Medical Review Board
III. Pre-End-of-Probation Executive Review Board
IV. Traffic Accident Review Board
V. Shooting Review Boards
VI. Other Departmental Review Boards
VII. Disciplinary Action
VIII. Administration of Disciplinary Actions
IX. Grievance and Appeals Procedures
X. Employee Representative
 
Chapter Seven - Administrative Policies and Procedures
I. Accidents, Injuries, Illnesses, and Disabilities
II. Administrative Correspondence
III. Awards Program
IV. Citizen Observer Program
V. Access and Use of Information Systems
VI. Cross-Certification of Federal Peace Officers
VII. Background Investigations
VIII. Department Personnel Files
IX. Equal Employment Opportunity
X. Americans with Disabilities Act
XI. Facilities Management Repairs, Improvements, and New Construction
XII. Federal and State Grants
XIII. Fiscal Matters
XIV. Forms Management
XV. Drug Testing Program
XVI. Physical Fitness Program
XVII. Internal Affairs Process
XVIII. Issuance of Identification Cards
XIX. Law Enforcement of Pima County Buildings and Property
XX. Long Distance Telephone Calls
XXI. Personnel Information
XXII. Press Relations
XXIII. Probationary Employee Performance Appraisal Forms
XXIV. Reassignment of Personnel within the Department
XXV. Request for Schools and Seminars
XXVI. Security
XXVII. Termination
XXVIII. Department Member Deaths / Life Threatening Injuries
   
Chapter Eight - Appearance, Uniforms, and Equipment
Portions of this chapter contains sensitive material and has been restricted to authorized personnel only.
I. Appearance of Personnel
II. Badges, Patches, Name Tags, and Rank Insignias
III. Uniforms and Equipment for Commissioned Personnel
IV. Uniforms and Equipment for Corrections Personnel
V. Replacement of Damaged Uniform Equipment and Personal Effects
VI. Departmental Badges
VII. Public Safety Support Specialist Dress Code
VII. Non-Commissioned, Non-Uniform Dress Code
   
Chapter Nine - Vehicle and Traffic Procedures
Portions of this chapter contains sensitive material and has been restricted to authorized personnel only.
I. Traffic Enforcement
II. Enforcement Action
III. Traffic Stops
IV. Apprehension of Drivers Under the Influence
V. Traffic Collision Investigation
VI. Required Reports in Traffic-Related Matters
VII. Aircraft Accidents
VIII. Vehicle Towing
IX. Departmental Vehicle Accidents
X. Vehicle Operation and Care
XI. Vehicle Maintenance
XII. Vehicle Service Cards
XIII. Transporting Personnel in Department Vehicles
XIV. Assigned Vehicles
XV. Operation of Department Vehicles
XVI. Bait Vehicle Program (BVP)
   
Chapter Ten - Arrest, Detention, and Transportation Procedures
I. Arrests by Peace Officers
II. Field Release Arrests
III. Misdemeanor Field Release Arrests
IV. Domestic Violence Arrests
V. Criminal and Fugitive Warrants
VI. Extraditions
VII. Civil Arrest Warrants
VIII. Orders for Custodial Evaluation, Petitions to Revoke Outpatient Treatment Plan, and Order to Transport
IX. Request for Law Enforcement Assistance by Bondsmen
X. Release of Arrested Persons
XI. Persons Immune to Arrest
XII. Consulate Notifications on Arrest of Foreign Nationals
XIII. Restraining Arrestees
XIV. Transporting Prisoners
XV. Interview Room Security
XVI. Interrogation of Suspects
XVII. Telephone Calls for Arrestees
XVIII. Initial Appearances
XIX. Transportation of Sick or Injured Persons
XX. Emergency Admission of a Mentally Disturbed Person
   
Chapter Eleven - Specialized Units
I. Air Operations Unit
II. Employee Support and Assessment Unit
III. Canine Unit (K-9)
IV. Search and Rescue Unit
V. Sheriff's Department Rural Deputies
VI. Bicycle Patrol Functions
VII. All-Terrain Vehicle Operation
   
Chapter Twelve - Volunteers
I. Sheriff's Auxiliary Volunteers
II. Sheriff's Department Posse
   
Chapter Thirteen - Weapons
Portions of this chapter contains sensitive material and has been restricted to authorized personnel only.
I. Firearms
II. Registration of Safety Certification of Firearms
III. Firearms Qualification
IV. Range Procedures
V. Firearm Regulations
VI. Department Handguns
VII. Department Rifles and Shotguns
VIII. Modification of Firearms
IX. Issuance of Departmental Ammunition
X. Firearms Inspections
XI. Carrying Weapons Outside the State of Arizona
XII. Impact and Less-Lethal Defensive Equipment
   
Index
Code of Ethics
Last Updated 03/29/2008 11:17 AM