Harris County Sheriff's Office

New policy 517 – Armed Detention Officer Program has been approved by the Sheriff. Policy 504 – Use of Chemical Agents has been revised.

Revised: 213 – Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) 239 – Garnishment of Wages 252 – Funeral Attire and Mourning Badge Cover Rescinded: 213 – Disability was rescinded because disability insurance is covered in superior detail in the Harris County Personnel Regulations.

New – 416 – UAS New – 418 – Behavioral Health Division Revised – 413 – LGBTQI Rescinded – 122 – Senior Deputy Program Rescinded – 406 – Motor Vehicle Forms

Two new policies have been approved: 417 – ShotSpotter Gunshot Detection System 509 – Transporting Detainees Two policies have also been updated: 702 – Firearms Control, Qualifications, and Training 802 – Emergency Equipment

The following policies were updated: 203 – Sexual Misconduct 207 – Leave of Absence 301 – Corrective Actions and Disciplinary Procedures 303 – Conduct Prohibited 304 – Obedience to Orders 305 – Performance of Duty 306 – Attendance 403 – Lawsuits and the HCSO 601 – Reports Additionally, Patrol SOP 408 – Towing was updated […]

In an effort to provide clarity and consistency to our disciplinary process, we have established a matrix that specifies the range of discipline that could potentially be administered in the event of a sustained policy violation. Check it out here: https://hcsopolicy.com/disciplinary-matrix/

Notice: Department Policy 122 has temporarily been removed for revision. Department Policy 122 – Senior Deputy Program is intended to recognize those deputies who have 16 years of service in the State of Texas as a Peace Officer and hold a Master Peace Officer Proficiency Certification from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).  Upon achieving […]

Policy 246 – Voluntary Partner Training Program has been rescinded.

Policy Change: 511 – Responding to Individuals in Behavioral Crisis replaces the old 511 – Crisis Intervention Response Team (CIRT) which is moved to Patrol SOP. New Policy: 516 – Response to Persons Experiencing Homelessness.

Policies 113, 114, 233, 501, 606, and 803 were updated to better reflect CALEA standards.

Please review the changes below and familiarize yourself with the policy. Per policy #110: employees are responsible for understanding the Department Manual. A new policy, #229 – Seniority, Bids, and Transfers, has been posted.

Policy #411 – Crime Analysis has temporarily been removed for revision.

Please review the changes below and familiarize yourself with the policy. Per policy #110: employees are responsible for understanding the Department Manual. Rescinded The following policies are rescinded and are no longer in effect: 103 – CALEA Accreditation (has become an attachment to 110) 111 – Orders and Memoranda (has been consolidated with 110) 117 […]