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Good morning! Yes, we do, and it is optional. Our policy is the following:
The baton is an optional piece of equipment that patrol officers may carry while on-duty.
Officers must be properly trained in the use of the baton prior to being allowed to carry or use it.Hope this helps!
Our policy states the following: “Officers shall not use Department owned vehicles to push or pull any vehicle from the roadway.”
Marissa Moore
Sarasota PDBelow is our policy on seatbelts. Hope this helps!
All arrestees shall be seat-belted prior to transport unless circumstances that threaten officer safety exist at the scene (i.e., hostile crowd, etc.). In these instances, officers shall stop as soon as safety permits and seatbelt the arrestee.
Hi! We have a civilian DFS. Attached is the description. Pay scale is a grade 117, or $60k-$76,500. Have a great day!
Good morning! Attached is our policy and forms. We only allow non-sworn employees to work remotely. Hope this helps!
Hi there! Below is our policy on the use of Bolawrap. Hope this helps! Marissa
BolaWrap™: The device may be used to minimize injury to suspects, subjects, and
officers. The following guidelines shall be adhered to:
A. Only a department approved BolaWrap™ device that has been issued by the
Department shall be utilized by members.
B. Only members who have successfully completed department approved training
may be issued and carry the BolaWrap™ device.
C. All BolaWrap™ devices are clearly and distinctly different from the duty firearm
and any other device.
D. BolaWrap™ devices will be carried by selected members in their patrol vehicles
or on their person and readily available for deployment.
E. Officers shall be responsible for ensuring that their issued BolaWrap™ device is
properly maintained and in good working order.
F. Officers should not hold any other weapon, firearm, or control device and the
BolaWrap™ device at the same time.
G. An officer using the BolaWrap™ device should have a second officer present to
serve as lethal cover if practicable.
H. Once deployed, officers will summon medical aid if necessary.
I. Use of the BolaWrap™ device will be documented in a Response to Resistance
report in BlueTeam according to the procedures in SOP 703.00 Response to
Resistance
