SO Policies & Procedures

Based upon recent changes to the law and changes to standards and practices promulgated by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, the Sheriff's Office has been undergoing a comprehensive revision of its Law Enforcement and Custodial General Orders and the Sheriff's Policy Manual. The Sheriff's Office will provide revised versions of those documents on this site when they are published.

Sheriff's Office

General Orders and Policies​​

Proposed General Order Policy

Updated General Order Policies

Custody Bureau

DOC Policies & Procedures

Updated Policies & Procedures

Custody Use of Force Policy

Policy 1000: Recruitment and Selection

Surveillance Use Policies

Custody

Enforcement

Training Policies

Information Sharing Policies

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