4-21/005.00 - Racial, Religious, or Political Conflict

4-21/005.00
RACIAL, RELIGIOUS,
OR POLITICAL CONFLICT

See under
appropriate
crime
classification

Any member of this Department who becomes aware of a potentially explosive situation in any area of the County or who senses that a problem is developing which might be prevented by law enforcement action, has the duty to take whatever immediate action may be required to defuse the situation.  This action shall include immediate notification to appropriate Department personnel by way of an operational log entry through the Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau.  After appropriate and necessary immediate action has been taken, a comprehensive memo regarding the incident shall be forwarded, through channels, to Major Crimes Bureau.

A copy of all reports of racially, religiously or politically motivated vandalism/violence cases shall be sent to Major Crimes Bureau and Management Information Services, in addition to other distribution.

When field Units require the assistance of a member of the Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau at the scene of an arrest or incident which has attracted media interest, the request is to be made directly to that Bureau.

When adults or juveniles are involved in cases coming to the attention of the Department and investigation reveals conflict with racial, religious, ethnic, political or minority groups, designate SRD to Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau and Major Crimes Bureau.

Cases shall carry the appropriate crime classification and shall not show a classification of "Community Relations."

Cases handled in the field shall be the subject of a memo to the Unit Commander and an operational log entry made through Sheriff’s Headquarters Bureau.

NOTE:  Copy of report or memo to Station/Unit crime prevention officer.