PURPOSE
The purpose of this unit order is to ensure there is proper supervision of all priority and emergent radio calls for service at Marina del Rey.
SCOPE OF ORDER
This directive shall apply to all Marina del Rey Station field sergeants with a special emphasis on the watch commander monitoring and ensuring that field sergeants respond to all priority and emergent radio calls for service.
As noted in 2-02/080.00 of the Manual of Policy and Procedures, Sergeants are the most visible and critical element of sworn supervision within the Department. Sergeants are also first-line supervisors with primary responsibility for ensuring compliance with the professional and ethical standards of the Department by all subordinate Deputy Sheriffs and civilian employees. A crucial part of a sergeant’s responsibilities entails monitoring the activity of field patrol units.
Additionally, field sergeants are held accountable for the proper supervision of their personnel during calls for service. As a reminder, all priority and emergent calls are voiced by Sheriff’s Communications Center (SCC) dispatchers via the dispatch frequency.
DIRECTIVE
All Marina del Rey Station field sergeants shall carefully monitor all priority and emergent radio calls, which are voiced by SCC dispatchers. They shall also verbally acknowledge and indicate they are en route to these calls, via Sheriff’s radio. The station dispatcher shall also assign a field sergeant to all priority and emergent calls for service.