Allegany County Sheriff's Office Standard Operating Procedures

Section 1: Agency and Personnel

  1. 1-000-Office of Sheriff (PDF)
  2. 0-01-MISSION STATEMENT (PDF)
  3. 1-100-Code of Conduct (PDF)
  4. 1-200-Organizational Structure (PDF)
  5. 1-300-Written Directive System(PDF)
  6. 1-400-Dress Code and Appearance PDF)
  7. 1-500-Applicants and Employees with Disabilities (PDF)
  8. 1-600-Substance Abuse Policy (PDF)
  9. 1-700-Personal Relationships (PDF)
  10. 1-800-Sexual Harassment (PDF)
  11. 1-900-Departmental Disciplinary Procedures (PDF)

Section 2: Agency Building, Vehicles and Property

  1. 2-000-Departmental Property Management (PDF)
  2. 2-100-Patrol Facilities and Holding Area (PDF)
  3. 2-200-Agency Vehicles (PDF)
  4. 2-300-ATV (All Terrain Vehicles) (PDF)
  5. 2-400-Designated Smoking Areas (PDF)
  6. 2-500-Credit Cards (PDF)

Section 3: Patrol and Enforcement

  1. 3-000-Patrol Component (PDF)
  2. 3-100-Jurisdiction and Mutual Aid (PDF)
  3. 3-200-Investigative and Enforcement Traffic Stops (PDF)
  4. 3-300-Emergency Vehicle Operations (PDF)
  5. 3-400-Use of Force and Weapons Policy (PDF)
  6. 3-500- Use of X26 Advanced Taser (PDF)
  7. 3-600-Canine Unit (PDF)
  8. 3-700-Incident Reporting (PDF)

Section 4:  Specific Nature-Calls for Service

  1. 4-000-Domestic Violence Calls (PDF)
  2. 4-100-Juvenile Arrests and Contacts (PDF)
  3. 4-200-Missing Persons (PDF)
  4. 4-300-Prisoner Transports (PDF)
  5. 4-400-Victim and Witness Assistance (PDF)
  6. 4-500-Motor Vehicle Crashes (PDF)

Section 5:  Evidence, Towing and Court Process

  1. 5-000 Collection, Preservation, Disposition of Evidence a (PDF)
  2. 5-100-Towed Vehicles (PDF)
  3. 5-200-Warrant Maintenance, Recording and Service (PDF)

Section 6:  Communications and Public Relations

  1. 6-000-Communications Center Operations (PDF)
  2. 6-100-Public Information and Community Relations (PDF)
  3. 6-200-Public Access to Records (PDF)

Section 7:  Special Positions

  1. 7-000-Crime Prevention (PDF)
  2. 7-100-Interagency Liaison (PDF)

Section 8:  Career Development and Extra Employment 

  1. 8-000-Career Development and Higher Education (PDF)
  2. 8-100-Training (PDF)
  3. 8-200-Off Duty Overtime (PDF)
  4. 8-300-Secondary Employment (PDF)

Section 99: Miscellaneous Orders

  1. 99-000-Allegany County Sheriff Grant Policy (PDF)
  2. 99-100-Bloodborne Diseases (PDF)
  3. 99-200-Line of Duty Death (PDF)
  4. Judicial (PDF)

Contact Us

  1. Physical Address
    695 Kelly Road
    Cumberland, MD 21502

    Phone: 301-777-1585
    Emergency Phone: 911