Volunteer personnel deliver services that would otherwise be unavailable due to budget constraints. During 2000, Sheriff's volunteers worked a total of 11,757 hours. These lieutenants provide management to any unit of the Sheriff s Office when regularly assigned management personnel are off-duty, i.e. during the evening and early morning hours. They are responsible for the enforcement of laws and the supervision of personnel in the 24-hour operations of the department in both the unincorporated areas and contract cities. In addition, they respond to any part of the county to assist with problems caused by major disasters, hazardous materials, airborne chemicals, etc.
Information is supplied to the media when warranted.
Under the general direction of the O.E.S. Captain, this individual plans and coordinates activities of the Sheriff's Emergency Services Program. He also assists county, district, city and law enforcement officials in development and implementation of emergency response strategies. Writing recommendations and preparing reports on the basis of evaluated data and information. Meeting with officials and private citizens in the formation of plans for the mobilization of people and materials for use during times of emergency.