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HANDBOOK
INTRODUCTION
Hello and welcome to the Clark County Sheriff's Office! This handbook details all
the policies, guidelines and procedures of the Clark County Sheriff's Office. All the
information in this handbook has to be followed by all deputies within the
Sheriff's Office and all new deputies are required to read and complete the
following policies, guidelines and procedures below. The information below are to
ensure deputy safety and realistic game play for all members of CCSO (Clark
County Sheriff's Office). A deputy within the Training Unit will quiz all new Cadets
on the information in this handbook to ensure you have read and completed the
policies, guidelines and procedures below. If you have any questions please
contact your Field training Officer.
Updated: 4/2/2016
Phonetic Alphabet
I. Codes:
SIGNALS
1 Contact Sheriff 37 Out of Service / On Scene
46 Prowler 84 U.F.O.
86 Littering Complaint
Call Signs
B. Uniformed Patrol:
6-8 = Sergeants
20+ = Sheriff Deputies
District, first of badge number, then how many per car (SPD) four digit unit numbers (OSP)
D. K9 Unit:
K-9 1
K-9 2...
III. Ohio Communications Center:
Known as Dispatch, and will be addressed as such. Dispatch will not be addressed as control.
B. Chief Deputy:
The Chief Deputy is the second highest rank within the Sheriff's Office. The
Undersheriff is the assistant head of the department. He/She also takes responsibility of
the department in a long absence of the Sheriff.
C. Major:
The Major is the third highest rank within the Sheriff's Office. The Chief Deputy's
main responsibility is to oversee all Sheriff's Office Administration and Supervisors.
A. Captain:
The Captain is the fourth highest rank within the Sheriff's Office. The main duty
for a Captain is to run the Public Safety Academy and to assist the Sheriff and
Undersheriff when needed and takes responsibility in a long absence of the Sheriff,
Undersheriff and the Chief Deputy.
B. Lieutenant:
A Lieutenant is the fifth highest rank within the Sheriff's Office. The main duty for
a Lieutenant is to run the Patrol Division and to assist the Head Administration when
needed and takes responsibility in a long absence of other Administration Personnel.
A. Sergeant:
A Sergeant's main duty is to serve as a in and out of game supervisor within a
Sheriff's Office Patrol Division.
B. Academy Recruit:
A Recruit is where all new deputies start within the Sheriff's Office. At the
time of being a Recruit, you will have gone through standard community
orientation, basic training and at least one patrol. If a Recruit hasn't shown
progress of knowing the Sheriff's Office policies and procedures, the Recruit will
proceed for at least one or two more patrols to show the capability of not having
a FTO beside him/her at all times.
Radio Communications
When talking on the radio you will refer to dispatch, not Dispatch. Dispatch does not
give orders like Dispatch would. The on duty supervisor will give standing orders.
Dispatch can be used interchangeably with 12.
I. Traffic Stops:
All traffic stops have to be reported to Dispatch. Deputies have to broadcast code, 62A
(traffic stop). After Dispatch has copied the 62A location, Dispatch will request the location
(street & closest cross street), vehicle description, (please give in order as listed) the license
plate, color of vehicle, kind of vehicle, number of occupant(s), and whether or not an additional
unit(s) are requested.
A. Example:
Deputy: 56 to Dispatch 62A Dispatch: 56 go ahead with your 62A Deputy:
62A, Topaz Street cross of Frankfort Avenue, Break Dispatch: Copy 56 Standby.
Dispatch: 56 go ahead on the vehicle description Deputy: Dispatch the vehicle
description is going to be Adam(A) Boy(B) Charles(C) 1 2 3, red 2 door sports car, 1
occupant, no additional
A. Example:
Deputy: "56 to dispatch" Dispatch: "56 go ahead." Deputy: "56 show me 65 to a
26 (fight in progress), on Topaz cross Frankfort, can you send me a 10 (additional unit)"
III. Pursuits:
All pursuits have to be reported to Dispatch as a priority situation.
A. Vehicle Pursuit:
Deputies in a vehicle pursuit have to broadcast call sign and priority. Dispatch
would then acknowledge the Deputies transmission to go ahead with the Deputies
Priority. The Deputies would then broadcast call sign, in pursuit, going eastbound Topaz
Street. Dispatch would next clear/hold all radio traffic and request the Deputy in-pursuit
to go ahead with the pursuit. The Deputy has to broadcast the (please give in order as
listed) license plate, color of vehicle, kind of vehicle, updated direction of travel, and
updated location. After the Deputy has finished broadcasting, Dispatch will assign patrol
unit to be enroute to the pursuit. During a vehicle pursuits secondary unit calls out the
pursuit, such as giving updates on direction of travel and location.
I. Example:
Deputy: "56 to dispatch Priority" Dispatch: "56 go ahead" Deputy: "56
Vehicle Pursuit, going eastbound Topaz Street" Dispatch: "Dispatch to all units
priority traffic initiated, 56 is currently in a Vehicle Pursuit going eastbound Topaz
Street, Unit 56 go ahead with your Vehicle Pursuit" Deputy: 56 in pursuit of
Alpha(A) Bravo(B) Charlie(C) 1 2 3, red 2 door sports car, going eastbound Topaz
Street"
B. Foot Pursuits:
Deputies in a foot pursuits are required to broadcast call sign and priority.
Dispatch would then acknowledge the Deputies transmission to go ahead with the
Deputies Priority. The Deputy would then broadcast call sign, in pursuit, going eastbound
Topaz Street.Dispatch would next clear/hold all radio traffic and request the Deputy in-
pursuit to go ahead with the pursuit. The Deputy has to broadcast the (please give in
order as listed)ethnicity, gender, apparel, updated direction of travel, and updated
location. After the Deputy has finished broadcasting, Dispatch will assign patrol unit to
be enroute to the pursuit. During a foot pursuits Deputies have to give updates on
direction of travel and location.
I. Example:
Deputy: "56 Priority" Dispatch: "56 go ahead" Deputy: "56 Foot Pursuit,
going eastbound Topaz Street" Dispatch: "Dispatch to all units priority traffic
instated, 56 is currently in a Foot pursuit going eastbound Topaz Street, 56 go
ahead with your traffic" Deputy: 56 in pursuit of a white, male, blue jeans, black
jacket going eastbound Topaz Street"
Traffic Stops
I. Introduction:
Initiating traffic stops is one of the most common duties Deputies do while patrolling. Traffic
stops are meant to stop vehicles) breaking traffic laws or stopping BOLO (Be On the Lookout)
suspect vehicles.
C. Road Safety:
Only proceed with a traffic stop once all vehicles involved are out of the path of
traffic. Circumstances many vary as AI many not pull to the right shoulder. ELS
(Emergency Lighting System) have to be activated from start to finish of said traffic stop.
D. Deputy Safety:
On felony traffic stops proceed to the suspect vehicle with firearm unholstered
and in-hand. On felony traffic stops additional unit(s) need to have their firearm
unholstered and pointed at suspect(s) inside said vehicle. When a Deputy initiates a
traffic stop on a vehicle, the Deputy needs to have his/her vehicle positioned with
vehicle's front bumper pointing into traffic. The reason for this is that a Deputies engine
block is protecting the Deputy while at the vehicle's window, as well as to provide cover
if suspect fires upon the Deputy.
Responding to Calls
I. Introduction:
Responding to calls is one of the most common duties a Deputies do well patrolling.
Responding to calls via script or given by Dispatch is the primary way in which calls are created.
Deputies are required to respond and resolve situations and/or eliminate a threat to the public.
A: Vehicle Speeds:
Exceeding the speed limit to arrive on scene as fast as possible without causing
harm to bystanders is at responding Deputies discretion.
B: Road Safety:
Avoid using opposite lanes of traffic unless no other options are available.
Pursuits
I. Introduction:
Pursuits take place when a suspect(s) is resisting arrest by fleeing on foot or by vehicle.
Pursuits are created by fleeing from a routine traffic stop, felony traffic stop, failing to stop when
signaling pull over or when ordered to stop on foot.
A. Vehicle Speeds:
Exceeding the speed limit to remain visual with fleeing suspect is at Deputies
discretion. If speeds become life threatening to bystanders or personnel, pursuit will be
called off if pursuit is non-felony.
B. PIT (Precision Immobilization Technique):
To use a PIT to immobilize a fleeing suspect, position the Deputies vehicle to
where the portion of the Deputies vehicle forward of the front wheels is aligned with the
portion of the suspects vehicle behind the back wheels.
Vehicle Structure
I. Introduction:
The Law Enforcement Vehicle Structure has to be followed during all Official/Serious
Patrols. As you move through the ranks within in your department/division you will unlock
vehicles to drive during patrols. When promoted to a new rank you will be able to drive said
vehicles listed under said rank. After being promoted you will still be able to drive said vehicles
from your previous rank.
I. Uniformed Patrol:
Probationary Deputy:
Marked CVPI
Sheriff Deputy:
Marked CVPI
Marked Dodge Charger
Seinor Sheriffs Deputy
Marked CVPI
Marked Dodge Charger
Marked Tahoe
Marked Explorer
K9 Unit:
Marked Tahoe
Marked Explorer
Sergeant:
Marked CVPI
Marked Dodge Charger
Marked Tahoe
Marked Explorer
Lieutenant:
Marked CVPI
Marked Dodge Charger
Marked Tahoe
Marked Explorer
Captain
Marked CVPI
Marked Dodge Charger
Marked Tahoe
Marked Explorer
Major
Marked CVPI
Marked Dodge Charger
Marked Tahoe
Marked Explorer
Chief Deputy
Marked CVPI
Marked Dodge Charger
Marked Tahoe
Marked Explorer
Sheriff
Marked CVPI
Marked Dodge Charger
Marked Tahoe
Marked Explorer