Below is what is stated in our Agency Vehicles policy:
Sworn Personnel are authorized to transport prisoners, victims, stranded
motorists, witnesses, and other persons while in the performance of their duty.
Personnel may, under temporary conditions, transport a non-member, to include
family members, provided this does not prohibit, prevent, or restrict the member
from responding to a call for service. Personnel shall not transport non-member
passengers in the secure area (cage) of a department vehicle unless in the
performance of their duty. Under no circumstances will any passenger five (5)
years of age or younger be transported in a marked vehicle, unless the member is
conducting Sheriff’s Office business. Members, transporting a non-member(s)
who must respond to a call, shall drop off the passenger as soon as possible.
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