PURPOSE
The purpose of this order is to establish procedures for entering locations deemed as hazardous (officer safety risk) into the Computer Aided Dispatch system (CAD).
ORDER
In order to enhance officer safety for field personnel, locations which field personnel and supervisors deem as hazardous or should be flagged for a specific officer safety concern, shall be immediately entered into the CAD system’s database. Such locations include, but are not limited to, where a confirmed mentally ill person(s) reside, where law enforcement personnel encountered hostile or violent individuals (use of force), where hostile dogs may be encountered, commercial facilities known to contain hazardous materials, and when various other officer safety concerns are recognized.
Field Deputies’ Responsibility
When personnel determine a location is potentially hazardous, they shall immediately inform the on-duty watch deputy of the location and of the pertinent information deeming the location as hazardous via an email addressed to the watch deputies’ and sergeants’ email group.
Watch Deputies' Responsibility
It shall be the responsibility of the on-duty watch deputy to check their email at the beginning of their respective shift, obtain, and enter all hazardous location requests into the CAD system’s database, immediately, but not later than the end of their shift.
Watch Sergeant’s Responsibility
The respective watch sergeant shall check and verify that all requests to enter hazardous locations into the CAD system are made in a timely manner by the assigned shift watch deputy.