Members shall not violate any traffic laws. They shall set a good example for
other drivers.
Members shall always employ defensive driving techniques, and an operator
shall avail himself of every reasonable means to avoid or prevent a
collision/incident.
This prohibition shall apply to the use of the cellular telephone for
both voice communications as well as data (text) communications.
The radio shall be utilized as the primary tool for communication while driving a
motor vehicle.
Members shall not operate an MDT/MDC or similar device/instrument while
driving any County-owned vehicle unless one or more of the following applies:
o the driven vehicle is at rest
o the communication is of an emergent nature, and radio traffic prevents its
timely transmission
o the communication is necessary for officer safety, and radio traffic
prevents its timely transmission; and
o the communication is solely comprised of actuating the one-button signal
for the Acknowledge, En-Route, and 10-97 status updates;
Members who are in the field training program shall not use a Global Positioning
System (GPS) while driving and/or in any County-owned vehicle except in an
emergent situation. This will give the member who is in the field training program
the opportunity to learn the jurisdictional area.
This prohibition shall apply to the use of the cellular telephone for both
voice communications as well as data (text) communications.
Members shall not use a personal cellular telephone or any other similar personal
communication or recording device to record, store, document, catalog, transmit, and/or
forward any image, document, scene, or environment captured as a result of their
employment and/or while performing official Department business that is not available
or accessible to the general public. Official Department business shall include, but is
not limited to, confidential, sensitive, or copyrighted information that is printed, audio
recorded, photographed, or video recorded; information related to any past, present, or
anticipated criminal, civil, or administrative investigation, including reports, declarations,
evidence, photographs, videos, or audio recordings; and/or photographs of suspects,
arrestees, defendants, evidence, or crime scenes.
NOTE:
the communication is of an emergent nature, and radio traffic prevents its timely
transmission;
the communication is necessary for officer safety, and radio traffic prevents its
timely transmission;
the communication is solely comprised of actuating the one-button signal for the
Acknowledge, En-Route, and 10-97 status updates.
3-07/005.15 SUPERVISORS
Supervisors shall monitor subordinates and enforce the primary tool for communication
while driving to ensure the safety of personnel and others.
NOTE:
The purpose of this supervisor's investigation is to enhance and aid the Department's
vehicle driver management program. The investigation and reports required herein are
in addition to any other reports currently required for traffic collisions that occur in
contract cities, CHP reports in unincorporated areas, and other agency's reports for
collisions occurring in municipalities.
The following procedures shall only be for administrative review by the Department or
the County.
Captains/Directors shall review all reported collisions and assess the incidents for
responsibilities. After evaluation, they may take appropriate corrective action for
preventable traffic collisions caused by inattention and carelessness rather than
reckless behavior (refer to section 3-01/090.10, Operation of Vehicles). Disciplinary
action within the scope of authority of a Captain/Director may be imposed for policy
violations not directly related to the operation of vehicles/traffic collisions due to