To fulfill the terms of the Supplemental Relief Order in the Shakman case, the Compliance Administrator assisted the Sheriff’s Office in creating a new Employment Plan governing the Sheriff’s employment policies and procedures. Consistent with the Employment Plan, the Sheriff has developed several new Employment Procedures. The following procedures and documents are currently in use by the Sheriff’s Office:

Article A - Vacancy Determination updated 8/17/10

Article B - Merit Rank Promotion updated 6/17/10 

Article C - Detail updated 8/13/10

Article F - Employer Rights Transfer updated 8/24/10

Article G - Hardship Transfer updated 8/20/10

Article I - Operational Transfer updated 8/25/10

Article J - Seniority Plus Bid Transfer updated 8/9/10

Article K - Straight Seniority Bid Transfer updated 8/19/10

Article Q - Sworn Non-Merit Rank Promotion updated 8/13/10

Glossary updated 8/19/10

Note that the procedures may be revised on a regular basis and updated versions will be posted on this website. Additional procedures will be posted as they become available. Check this website for the most current procedures. Capitalized terms in each procedure are defined in either the Glossary or the Employment Plan. Consult the Glossary or the Employment Plan while reading each procedure. To learn more about the development of the Employment Plan, click here