ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF- CORONERS DEPARTMENT (OCSD)

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when the use of the covert identity is required in the furtherance of the case. VIII. PERSONNEL The assignment of all personnel to RNSP must be approved by their respective employing agency department head; all personnel must be employed by a Participating Agency. The Executive Board may reject any nominee based upon the officer's training, past performance, or other factors bearing on suitability. In order to provide for continuity of effort and consistent application of these guidelines, the following minimum length of assignment with RNSP have been established by the Board for sworn personnel: • Team Leader/Supervisor/Sergeant - (3) years. • Officer/Agent/Deputy/Investigator - (2) years. In conjunction with this minimum length of assignment to the Program, the maximum length of time an individual may serve in RNSP is (4) years. This maximum length of assignment applies to all ranks of Captain and below, with exceptions granted for nonsworn personnel, special assignments by, and at the specific direction of the Executive Board. State and local officers assigned to RNSP will work full-time for RNSP unless otherwise approved by the Executive Board. 1. Standard Operating Procedures/Policy: All task force members shall abide by the RNSP Policy & Procedure Manual, which will be subject to review and approval of the Executive Board. The manual shall specify policies and procedures for task force operations and shall include items such as case management, confidential informant protocols, search policy, high value evidence procedures, operational requirements, evidence control/procedures, fiscal procedures, etc. Officers will be under the direct daily supervision of the Operations Manager and follow all policies, procedures and guidelines specifically enacted by the RNSP Executive Board. Should any of the aforementioned policies or procedures conflict with their own department Rules and Regulations, the individual member will immediately bring said conflict to the attention of his/her RNSP supervisor. The supervisor will, in turn, bring the matter to the attention of the RNSP Operations Manager, who will take the necessary action to allay the conflict. 2. Salaries and Benefts:. The participating agencies will be responsible for the salaries and related benefits of the personnel assigned to RNSP from that participating agency. Assignment of personnel from a participating agency to the RNSP in no way renders the personnel an employee of the OCSD. 3. Liability: Each participating agency in RNSP shall have full financial responsibility for their respective personnel assigned to the Program, including but not limited to any liability for the negligent or intentional acts or omissions of their personnel, vehicle accidents, and industrial injury claims. Additionally, the participating agency shall be 4