COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
A Tradition of Service
OFFICE CORRESPONDENCE
Date: July 25, 2006
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FROM: TODD S. ROGERS, CAPTAIN TO: ALL PERSONNEL
CARSON STATION CARSON STATION
SUBJECT: CARSON STATION MANAGEMENT DIRECTIVE 06-02
RADIATION PAGERS
Purpose of Directive:
The purpose of this directive is to delineate station policy regarding the deployment and accountability of radiation pagers.
Scope of Directive:
This directive applies to all personnel assigned to carry radiation pagers and to all personnel responsible for the accountability of radiation pagers as referenced herein.
Directive:
Carson station has been issued 12 radiation pagers. These pagers are identified individually by serial numbers and unit issued numbers (1-12). The unit issued number is marked on each pager. Pager # 1 has been permanently assigned to the commercial enforcement deputy leaving 11 pagers available for deployment with regular patrol units.
Pursuant to Field Operations Directive 06-01, the radiation pagers shall be deployed with field patrol units. In order to maximize the benefit of the pagers it is our intention that they be deployed in the field as often as possible. To ensure maximum deployment, the watch sergeant shall check the pager tray (which shall be kept in the watch sergeant's office) prior to the beginning of each shift briefing. If any pagers are available, the watch sergeant shall ensure those pagers are deployed with the ongoing field units.
Personnel deploying a radiation pager shall do so in compliance with Field Operations Directive 06-01, including viewing the instructional DVD prior to deploying the pager. The DVD can be obtained through the training staff or can be viewed via the Department intranet by following this link: http://intranet/intranet/announcements/training/index all.html and clicking on "Operator Instructions for the Radiation Pager."
Personnel deploying a pager shall sign out for the pager on the "Radiation Pager Checkout Sheet" which shall be kept in a 3 ring binder next to the pager tray. Additionally, they shall indicate the unit issued pager number in the "Special Equipment" portion of their daily log.
The early morning watch deputy shall be responsible for inventorying the pagers on a
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daily basis. Utilizing the Radiation Pager Checkout Sheet, the watch deputy shall account for each of the pagers listed and sign the sheet in the indicated spot. Should the watch deputy be unable to completely account for all of the pagers, he shall immediately notify the watch sergeant who shall cause an investigation to be immediately commenced to locate the missing pager. Should the investigation fail to produce the missing pager, the appropriate reports documenting lost county property shall be completed.
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