PURPOSE OF ORDER
The purpose of this order is to establish procedures for members of Operation Safe Streets (OSS) Bureau when conducting necessary law enforcement activities outside the geographical jurisdiction of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
SCOPE OF ORDER
This order applies to all Bureau personnel.
ORDER
The primary mission of OSS Bureau is to enforce the law, reduce gang-related violence, and arrest criminal street gang members for violations occurring within our assigned areas. While we are obligated to take law enforcement action when criminal activity is observed, this does not imply actively seeking out criminal activity outside our jurisdiction. However, this does not preclude personnel from entering other jurisdictions on mission-specific assignments, such as serving search warrants on identified suspects or conducting information gathering operations.
When it becomes necessary to enter another agency's jurisdiction to conduct a search operation, a Bureau lieutenant shall be present. Additionally, the agency having jurisdiction shall be notified and provided with the name, rank, and contact telephone number of the on-site supervisor.
When law enforcement activity outside of LASD jurisdiction is initiated based upon an observation, a team sergeant will respond and take appropriate action. This may include, but is not limited to the following:
Releasing the involved individual(s)/suspect(s) with or without a citation
Requesting that the agency with jurisdiction respond to the scene and transfer custody to that agency.
Authorizing arrest and transportation of the suspect(s) for booking.
A lieutenant shall be present whenever sworn Bureau personnel conduct operations outside of Los Angeles County if:
There is potential for taking law enforcement action or making an arrest.
Operations involve more than just information-gathering through surveillance.
Search operations are conducted ten (10) miles or more beyond the county border (except for those assessed as lower-risk operations).
The search operation is expected to result in an evidence seizure valued at $10,000 or more.
All OSS Bureau personnel are expected to perform law enforcement activities within their assigned jurisdiction. Personnel found outside of their designated patrol area without express permission from the arrest team's supervisor, or without a clearly identified emergency, are subject to discipline.