Sheriff's Policy Manual - Vehicles PDF

SHERIFF’S POLICY MANUAL 7.1 VEHICLES 7.1.1 General: Vehicles are integral parts of law enforcement functions. This chapter provides employees with a comprehensive policy on BSO vehicles. A. Any employee required to operate a motor vehicle in the performance of...

SHERIFF’S POLICY MANUAL 7.1 VEHICLES 7.1.1 General: Vehicles are integral parts of law enforcement functions. This chapter provides employees with a comprehensive policy on BSO vehicles. A. Any employee required to operate a motor vehicle in the performance of their duties must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license. B. Florida Commercial Driver License: Employees operating BSO vehicles classified as commercial vehicles as defined by Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles will be required to obtain a valid Florida Commercial Driver License. A Commercial Driver License will contain proper endorsements for the type of vehicle employees will be operating. Employees operating authorized emergency vehicles equipped with audible warning devices, displaying red or blue lights, and on call to respond to emergencies are exempt from the requirement to obtain a Florida Commercial Driver license. 7.1.2 Driver’s License Reporting: A. Employees whose driver’s license is expired, suspended or revoked should not drive any vehicle and are expressly prohibited from driving BSO vehicles or any vehicle while conducting BSO business. In addition, employees are prohibited from driving any vehicle on BSO property while their driver’s license is expired, suspended or revoked. B. Employees must immediately report such expiration, suspension or revocation to their supervisor and must correct the issue within ten (10) business days, unless an extension has been granted by Internal Affairs. C. Failure to report an expiration, suspension or revocation, failure to correct the issue or repeated violations will be reported to the Internal Affairs Division for investigation. 7.1.3 Driver License Validation: A. All active employee driver licenses will be checked for validity with the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) at least once per month by the Human Resources Information Manager (HRIM). Reviewed: 04/12/2016 Revised: 09/13/2016 Rescinds: 11/12/2013 Effective: 09/27/2016 7.1 Page 1 of 2  SHERIFF’S POLICY MANUAL B. The HRIM will provide Internal Affairs and any affected employee of any report from DHSMV that an employee’s Driver License is not found, corrected recently, suspended, or revoked. Internal Affairs will notify the affected employee’s Command. C. The Command will take appropriate action and ensure that the employee rectifies any driver license issues within ten (10) business days of notice. All employees must provide the Human Resources Information Manager (HRIM) with a rectified copy of their Driver License in the event of an address change, driver license expiration, suspension, revocation, and reinstatement. [CAAS 202.01.01] Reviewed: 04/12/2016 Revised: 09/13/2016 Rescinds: 11/12/2013 Effective: 09/27/2016 7.1 Page 2 of 2