LSCSO Department Manual
  • Los Santos Sheriffs Office Department Manual
  • Directory
  • Chapter 1: The Department Manual
    • Preface
    • Validity of Manual Content
    • Grammatical Construction
    • Assignment of Departmental Manual
  • Chapter 2: LSCSO Policies
    • Chain of Command
    • Command Authority
    • Transfer or Rehire
    • Disciplinary Process
  • Chapter 3: Equipment and Outfitting
    • Uniform Standards
    • Grooming Standards
  • Chapter 4: Procedures and Policies
    • Reasonable Suspicion and Probable Cause
    • Miranda Warning
    • Search Procedure
    • Detainment and Arrest Procedure
    • Processing Procedure
    • Use of Force
    • Pursuit Intervention Technique
    • Radio Etiquette
  • Chapter 5: Additional information
    • Case Law
    • Actus Reus & Mens Rea
    • Subdivision Process
    • Ride Along Policy
    • References & Additional Documents
      • The Police Academy V3.0
      • Probable Cause & Arrest Process
      • Effective Police Report Writing
      • State of San Andreas 10 Codes
      • San Andreas Penal Code
      • LSCSO Roster
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  1. Chapter 4: Procedures and Policies

Processing Procedure

PreviousDetainment and Arrest ProcedureNextUse of Force

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Upon entering the cells the arresting officer is responsible for the entirety of processing to include determining adequate charges, answering any questions the suspect may have, issuing fines and sentencing, and completing the report before returning back to duty.

Officers may produce evidence and justification as to what warranted the arrest to create an atmosphere of understanding and compliance however at no point should litigation occur in the cells.

Suspect will make the following pleas and the process is as follows:

Guilty - Not contesting charges

  • They will be sentenced for the registered time and be issues the correct fine.

Not Guilty - Contesting charges

  • Check if there is DOJ available:

    • Yes -> Contact them and carry out arraignment / trial

    • No -> See Slide 14 of the following:

For further information, see slides 12-17 of the following: