PURPOSE OF THE ORDER:
Accountability and readiness of supervisor tools and equipment are key to the mitigation of risk and instilling on scene support for subordinate personnel. The purpose of this order is to promote a proactive effort of professional accountability and constant readiness in accordance to the practices included in the Manual of Policy and Procedure, Field Operations Directives, Emergency Operations and Procedures, and other department manuals.
ORDER:
At the beginning of each shift, the field/watch sergeant and watch commander shall receive a verbal pass on from the off-going field/watch sergeant and watch commander, regarding the readiness and serviceability of patrol supervisor equipment. The on-coming field/watch sergeant will account for and inspect for serviceability, the supervisor vehicle, all breaching equipment, tactical response equipment, firearms and ammunition, less lethal weapons, and communication equipment.
All battery operated electronic equipment (i.e. taser, digital camera, video camera, etc.) used by the field/watch sergeant and watch commander shall be checked for readiness at the beginning of each shift. Any electronic equipment failing to maintain an immediately deployable status will be assessed to remedy the failure. If unable to resolve the failure, the equipment will be exchanged for a deployable item, and appropriate repair notifications shall be made.
08/19/2019