According to legal mandate Senate Bill 978 (SB978), commencing on January 1, 2020, all local law enforcement agencies, are required to “conspicuously post on their Internet Web sites, all current standards, policies, practices, procedures, and education and training materials that would otherwise be available to the public if a request was made pursuant the California Pubic Records Act (Chapter 3.5, commencing with Section 6250 of the Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code.” Below you will find that information. The policies and procedures for the Monterey County Sheriff's Office are listed. Some polices have been rescinded and/or not displayed here due to the fact they could jeopardize the safety and security of our operations.
POLICY 208 - TRAINING: Click here to view Policy 208 - Training
POLICY 300 - USE OF FORCE: Click here to view policy 300 - Use of Force
POLICY 312 - FIREARMS: Click here to view policy 312 - Firearms
POLICY 316 - DEPUTY RESPONSE TO CALLS: Click here to view Policy 316 - Deputy Response to Calls
POLICY 408 - CRISIS RESPONSE UNIT: Click here to view Policy 408 - Crisis Response Unit
POLICY 416 - RESPONSE TO BOMB CALLS: Click here to view Policy 416 - Response to Bomb Calls
POLICY 613 - UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS: Click here to view Policy 613 - Unmanned Aerial Systems
POLICY 709 - MILITARY EQUIPMENT: Click here to view Policy 709 - Military Equipment
POLICY 1020 - PERSONNEL COMPLAINTS: Click here to view Policy 1020 - Personnel Complaints