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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
"A Tradition of Service"
OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE
DATE December 8, 2014
FILE NO.
FROM: CHRIS E. MARKS, CAPTAIN TO: WATCH SERGEANTS
CARSON STATION CARSON STATION
SUBJECT: CARSON STATION MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE 14-04
EXCEPTION REPORTS
Purpose of Directive:
The purpose of this directive is to establish procedural guidelines for station personnel assigned as the watch sergeant regarding the processing of the Exception Reports.
Scope of Directive:
This directive applies to all personnel assigned to Carson Station as the watch sergeant and is effective immediately.
Directive:
The guidelines for processing exceptions reports for each shift:
1. Print a copy of the exception report from CAD for the shift 24-hours prior.
2. Review the report for long errors and extended response times.
3. If there are any long errors, notify the author of the log to correct the error. Note the method
of notification of the exception report (i.e. personally, email, etc.).
4. If there are any extended response times, notify the author of the log to amend the tag
clearance to reflect the reason for the extended response or adjust the arrival time, whichever is the case.
MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE 14-04 December 8, 2014
EXCEPTION REPORTS
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Note the method of notification of the exception report (i.e. personally, email, etc.).
5. Sign the exception report and place the report in the Exception Report binder located in the watch sergeant's office.
**NOTE** The watch sergeant may amend a clearance, by time or narrative, if he/she can determine the cause of the extended response time. If a clearance is amended by the watch sergeant, he/she shall make a notation on the exception report indicating the amendment.
Oversight:
A designate of Operations shall regularly review the exception reports to ensure they are prepared properly, notifications are made, and corrections/amendments are completed.
The designate will be responsible for archiving the completed exception reports.
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