20-02 Deployment In Field Situations

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT

 EXECUTIVE DIVISION

SHERIFF’S INFORMATION BUREAU

Unit Order:

20-02

Effective Date:

03-10-2020

Subject:

Deployment In Field Situations

Reference:

MPP 5-06/000.35 News Media

PURPOSE OF ORDER

The purpose of this order is to define the procedures by which Sheriff’s Information Bureau (SIB) deployment in field situations.

SCOPE OF ORDER

Due to the nature of our duties, Sheriff’s Information Bureau (SIB) personnel may be called upon to handle the media during a critical incident, natural disaster, crime scene or a planned tactical operation.  In order to standardize our response and ensure that everyone receives maximum protection while maintaining identity and high visibility in the field, all on-duty sworn personnel shall have immediately available protective vest (MPP 3-03/350.00) and a "roll-out" bag.  It shall contain equipment such as paper, pencils, flashlight, extra batteries, raid jacket, protective vest, radio code book, hot spot, cell phone, laptop, etc.

ORDER

Personnel are encouraged to always wear their protective vests in the field and shall wear them during:

1. At any "high risk" crime operation such as a barricaded suspect, hostage situation, felony warrant service or at any other situation where common sense dictates that protection be worn.
2. When instructed to do so by an incident commander or his designee.
3. When escorting media personnel at a high risk disaster scene.

Media Response Deputy (MRD) - Class “A” with tie, Sam or Sally Browne, duty weapon and Department equipment are required to be worn.  It is also recommended that members keep a supply of water and non-perishable food items in their “roll-out” bag for those assignments that are severe in duration and location.