Importance Of Rules and Regulations
To effectively serve our community, the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office must develop the confidence, trust, and respect of the community it serves. This can be accomplished by constant vigilance on the part of all our employees to perform their duties and conduct themselves in an efficient, honest, and professional manner. In order to perform our duties properly, it is essential that the employees of the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office follow the Code of Ethics for the Office of the Sheriff, as well as the following rules and regulations.
Code of Ethics
Full Table of Contents
Chapter 1 - Authority
Chapter 2 - Orders
Chapter 3 - Inspections
Chapter 4 - Training
Chapter 5 - Professional Standards
Chapter 6 - Performance of Duty
Chapter 7 - Communications and Correspondence
Chapter 8 - Transmission of Information
Chapter 9 - Death and Jury Notification
Chapter 10 - Employee Leave, Resignation and Transfer
Chapter 11 - Uniform and Personal Appearance
Chapter 12 - Personnel Conduct
Chapter 13 - Social Networking Policy
Chapter 14 - Employee Assistance Program
Chapter 15 - No Harassment / No Discrimination
Chapter 16 - Bias-Based Enforcement Policy
Chapter 17 - Computer and Network Use Policy
Chapter 18 - Mobile Data Computer (MDC) Policy
Chapter 19 - Sheriff's Office Property and Equipment
Chapter 20 - Firearms
Chapter 21 - Use of Force (Attachment)
Chapter 22 - Use of Less Than Deadly Force (Attachment)
Chapter 23 - Tactical Response Incidents
Chapter 24 - Responding To Threats of Weapons Of Mass Destruction
Chapter 25 - Clandestine Drug Laboratory Policy
Chapter 26 - Respirator Protection Program
Chapter 27 - Crisis Intervention Team
Chapter 28 - Ride Along Policy
Chapter 29 - Sangamon County Sheriff's Office Motor Vehicles
Chapter 30 - Pursuit Policy
Chapter 31 - Traffic Crash and Reconstruction Policy
Chapter 32 - Tow and Inventory Policy
Chapter 33 - Underage Drinking Parties
Chapter 34 - Evidence Policy and Procedure
Chapter 35 - Canine Section (K-9)
Chapter 36 - Field Training for Probationary Deputy
Chapter 37 - Domestic Violence Policy
Chapter 38 - Missing Persons
Chapter 39 - Sex Offender
Chapter 40 - Infectious Disease Exposure Control Plan
Chapter 41 - Wireless Electronic Communication Devices
Chapter 42 - Bicycle Patrol
Chapter 43 - Photo Spread and Lineup Procedure
Chapter 44 - Civil Cannabis/Paraphernalia
Chapter 45 - Opioid Overdose Prevention Policy
Chapter 46 - Digital Recording Devices
Chapter 47 - Sexual Assault and Sexual Abuse Response
Chapter 48 - Arrest, Detention, Custoday amd Release of Individuals Under the Age of 21 Believed to be Under the Influence of Drugs, Alcohol, or Other Intoxicating Substances
Chapter 49 - Firearms Restraining Order Policy
Chapter 50 - Domestic Violence by Officers/Employees
Chapter 51 - Peer Support Policy