3-01/005.00 - Accountability



All Department members shall be held accountable to the Sheriff through the defined chain of command.

  • accountability is the absolute obligation that all members be personally answerable for their individual actions.  It is the responsibility of all members to meet the standards of performance established for their positions.  Accountability is also a commitment to the Department and the public we serve;
  • all members will be evaluated on their compliance with the Department’s Manual of Policy and Procedures, all Division Directives in support of the Manual, statutory and case law, Our Mission Statement, Our Core Values statement and the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics; and
  • supervisors, managers, Directors, and executives, both sworn and professional staff, will be held accountable for and evaluated on enforcement of the aforementioned areas as well as the procedures outlined in the Los Angeles County Fiscal Manual and the Los Angeles County Purchasing Policy Manual.  Failure to adhere may subject violators to discipline.