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-===== Topic L — FINAL REMARKS =====
+[[wiki:home|Home]] |
-==== Overview ====
+[[wiki:table_of_contents|Table of Contents]] |
-TOPIC L- FINAL REMARKS (SECTION 31)
+**[[wiki:topic_l|L — Final Remarks]]**\\
-SECTION 31. FINAL REMARKS
-==== Section 27-5.  ====
+===== Topic L — Final Remarks =====
-Use of Vehicles and Equipment
-==== Section 27-6.  ====
+==== Section 31-1. Purpose of Personnel Policy Manual ====
-Reporting Vehicle Accidents
-==== Section 27-7.  ====
+It is 'the purpose of this Personnel Policy Manual to provide in writing some of the County's guidelines in. order to promote smooth operation of the County. The contents of this manual are the Employee's responsibility.
-Commercial Driver’s License
-==== Section 27-8.  ====
+The Employee shall sign a disclaimer and acknowledgement stating that they have been given a' Personnel Policy Manual, and that a member of Human Resources has reviewed the Personnel Policy Manual with them, that they understand the policies within, and will abide by them.
-Cell Phone Policy
-==== Section 27-9.  ====
+Thank you in advance for your adherence to the rules, policies, procedures and guidelines brought forth in this Personnel Policy Manual.
-Open Flame Policy
-==== Section 27-10. County Wellness and Fitness Center ====
+Please direct any and all questions to your Elected Official, Department Head, Immediate Supervisor or Human Resources.
-==== Section 27-11. Lactation / Breastfeeding Policy ====
+==== Section 31-2. Sheriff Office Supplement to the Taney County Personnel Policy ====
-==== Section 27-12. Work Related Injury and/or Illness ====
+=== A.	Work Period ===
-==== Section 27-13. Juvenile Court Employees ====
+The work period/pay period for law enforcement personnel is fourteen (14) days. A Commissioned Employee will receive regular rate from 80 to 85.5 hours within the 14-day period. After that the Commissioned Employee will receive time and a half rate.
-(Employee Report of Injury/Illness and Supervisors Report of Injury/Illness)
-TOPIC K -  RECORDS: (SECTIONS 28.29. 30)
-APPEALS AND GRIEVANCES
-==== Section 28-1.  ====
+This work period is different than other Taney County Employees because Employees of law enforcement personnel fall under the "law enforcement emergency service classifications.
-Grievance Policy
+  * All staff members referenced are engaged in law enforcement activities;
+  * Are deputized;
+  * Have successfully completed or will complete the required training program required by the Missouri Department of Public Safety, and;
+  * Are empowered by state statute to enforce laws and to protect and maintain public peace and order.
-==== Section 28-2.  ====
+Employees meeting these guidelines fall under the 85.5 hour/14 day ruling of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), except for certain exempted secretarial and/ornon-commissioned support Employees, who are not covered and who do not have the power of arrest and/or custody.
-Complaints
-RECORDS ABD REPORTS
-==== Section 29-1.  ====
+=== B.	Work Schedules ===
-Personal Records
-==== Section 29-2.  ====
+The Employees of the Sheriff's Office may be required to work on Holidays that are normally granted to other Employees of the County. Whenever this occurs, the Employee shall be granted equal time off in exchange for that Holiday worked. The selection of time off shall be made by the Employees under the policy adopted by the Taney County Sheriff.
-Reports
-==== Section 29-3.  ====
+Because the policy of the Sheriff's Office is to schedule time off a year in advance, Employees in the Sheriffs Office must understand that leaving employment with the County will result in a deduction on their last paycheck if holidays are taken off, but not worked.
-Public Records
+The maximum accrual of compensatory time within the Sheriff's Office is eighty '(80)
+hours.
-==== Section 29-4.  ====
+=== C.	Vacation and Personal Days ===
-Human Resource Records Retention and Destruction Policy
-PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES
-==== Section 30-1. Participation in Political Activities ====
+Although the Sheriff's Office is subject to follow the policies within that Office, Vacation Time and Personal Days will still be earned the same as all other Employees within the County.
-==== Section 30-2. Conflict of Interest ====
+==== Section. 31-3. Disclaimer And Acknowledgement Statement ====
-==== Section 30-3. Penalties ====
+This handbook is not intended to create any contractual or other legal rights for any Employee of Taney County. It is designed solely as a guide for Employees.
-TOPIC L -  FINAL REMARKS (SECTION 31)
-==== Section 31-1.  ====
+Employment with the Taney County is "at will", meaning that employment may be terminated by the County or an Employee at any time without restriction. Nothing in this Personnel Policy Manual is intended or should be construed as altering the employment "at will" relationship.
-Purpose of Personnel Policy Manual
-It is 'the purpose of this Personnel Policy Manual to provide in writing some of the County's
-guidelines in. order to promote smooth operation of the County. The contents of this
-manual are the Employee's responsibility.
-The Employee shall sign a disclaimer and acknowledgement stating that they have been
-given a' Personnel Policy Manual, and that a member of Human Resources has reviewed
-the Personnel Policy Manual with them, that they understand the policies within, and will
-abide by them.
-Thank you in advance for your adherence to the rules, policies, procedures and guidelines
-brought forth in this Personnel Policy Manual.
-Please direct any and all questions to your Elected Official, Department Head, Immediate
-Supervisor or Human Resources.
-==== Section 31-2.  ====
+Taney County reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate policies within this personnel manual at any time. This version of the Personnel Policy Manual supersedes all previous Personnel Policy Manuals.
-Sheriffs Supplement to the Taney County Personnel
-- Work Period.
+-----
-The work period/pay period for law enforcement personnel is fourteen (14) days.
-A Commissioned Employee will receive regular rate from 80 to 85.5 hours within
+{{ :wiki:2025.10.23.-.tcpp.-.employee.acknowledgement.of.and.agreement.to.personnel.policy.manual.form.pdf |Acknowledgement of & Agreement to the Taney County Personnel Policy Manual Form}}
-the 14-day period. After that the Commissioned Employee will receive time and a half
-rate.
+-----
-This work period is different than other Taney County Employees because
-Employees of law enforcement personnel fall under the "law enforcement
+==== Range Operations ====
-emergency service classifications.
-* All staff members referenced are engaged in law enforcement activities;
+=== Purpose ===
-* Are deputized;
-•
+The purpose of this policy is to establish procedures governing the use of the Taney County Sheriff’s Office Firearms Training Range.
-Have successfully completed or will complete the required training program
-required by the Missouri Department of Public Safety, and;
+=== Policy ===
-* Are empowered by state statute to enforce laws and to protect and maintain
-public peace and order.
+It shall be the policy of the Taney County Sheriff’s Office that all personnel granted authorization to utilize the range shall exercise all due caution with regard to the safety of all personnel on the range as well as all persons in the vicinity surrounding the range. All personnel who participate in the handling and use of firearms at the range will adhere to the fundamentals of firearms safety at all times, and will follow all safe and proper directions of any Range Officer/ Firearms Instructor responsible for supervising/ conducting training at that time. Failure to adhere to safety standards will result in the violator being removed from the range immediately.
-Employees meeting these guidelines fall under the 85.5 hour/14 day ruling of the
-Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), except for certain exempted secretarial and/or
+=== Fundamentals of Firearms Safety===
-non-commissioned support Employees, who are not covered and who do not have
-the power of arrest and/or custody.
+  - Treat every weapon as if it were loaded and conduct a safety check before handling.
-- Work Schedules.
+  - Control the muzzle direction of weapons in a safe manner.
-The Employees of the Sheriffs Office may be required to work on Holidays that
+  - Keep your finger off the trigger until your sights are on target AND you are ready to shoot.
-are normally granted to other Employees of the County. Whenever this occurs,
+  - Be sure of your target and background before engaging in live fire.
-the Employee shall be granted equal time off in exchange for that
+  - Never leave loaded weapons unsecure or unattended. Range Safety Rules
-Holiday worked. The selection of time off shall be made by the
-Employees under the policy adopted by the Taney County Sheriff.
+=== Range Safety Rules ===
-Because the policy of the Sheriffs Office is to schedule time off a
-year in advance, Employees in the Sheriffs Office must understand
+  - A certified firearms instructor must be present at all times during training exercises. The firearms instructor shall be obligated to monitor, supervise and enforce the following range rules:
-that leaving employment with the County will result in a deduction
+  - Only commissioned law enforcement officers are allowed to use the range.
-on their last paycheck if holidays are taken off, but not worked.
+  - The discharge of firearms may only be made to the north, unless under the direct guidance of a firearms instructor.
-The maximum accrual of compensatory time within the Sheriffs Office is eighty
+  - Only targets authorized by the firearms instructor shall be permitted. However, in any event, the use of explosive targets is prohibited. (This does not prohibit the deployment of distraction devices (NFDDs) or other munitions during Special Response Team (SRT) training, for the purpose of certification training, etc, and under the direct supervision and authorization of the SRT Team Leader or Assistant Team Leader.)
-'(80) hours.
+  - Stand firm on the line facing down range when directed by the instructor.
-- Vacation and Personal Days.
+  - Do not bend over with a handgun in your hand.
-Although the Sheriffs Office is subject to follow the policies within
+  - Do not bend over to retrieve anything from the ground until directed to do so by an instructor.
-that Office, Vacation Time and Personal Days will still be earned
+  - Eye and ear protection is required on the firing line during any live fire exercise.
-the same as all other Employees within the County.
+  - Keep handguns holstered when not on the firing line and under the direction of an instructor.
-Section. 31-3. DISCLAIMER AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT
+  - Keep the muzzle pointed downrange during manipulations.
-This handbook is not intended to create any contractual or other legal rights for any
+  - If you need to work on a firearm off the firing line, notify an instructor and perform all such actions in the designated area.
-Emplpyee of Taney County. It is designed solely as a guide for Employees.
+  - The use or possession of alcohol or controlled substances is prohibited on the premises of the range, including being under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances.
-Employment with the Taney County is "at will", meaning that employment may be
-terminated by the County or an Employee at any time without restriction. Nothing in this
+=== Hours of Operation ===
-Personnel Policy Manual is intended or should be construed as altering the employment
-"at will" relationship.
+Hours of operation for the range will be 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Use of the range on Saturdays shall be limited to required qualifications by law enforcement officers and shall not be used for practice. The range will be closed on Sundays and the following holidays: New Years Day, July 4th, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
-Taney County reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate policies within this
-personnel manual at any time. This version of the Personnel Policy Manual supersedes
+=== Low Light Training ===
-all previous Personnel Policy Manuals.
-!,_____________________________________________(Name of Employee), the
+While all live fire training must be completed by 8:00 p.m., the use of non-lethal marking ammunition shall be authorized until 11:00 p.m. Any non-lethal marking ammunition used must be authorized by the Range Officer.
-under signed, acknowledge that a copy of this Personnel Policy Manual was provided to
-me on the date indicated below. I further acknowledge that I understand that the contents
-of this handbook does not create any contractual rights nor alters the employment "at
-will" relationship. I further understand and acknowledge the contents of the Disclaimer
-listed above. I understand and acknowledge that I will, abide by all policies within this
-manual with special attention given to the acknowledgement of and following of the
-Substance Abuse Policy; the Anti-Harassment Policy; the Discipline Policy; the ADA
-Policy; the Workplace Violence Policy; Workers’ Compensation Policy and Procedures,
-Compensation Policy #19.2, and all policies within the Information Systems Section.
-I understand and acknowledge that failure to follow any policy within the Personnel Policy
-Manual may result in discipline, up to and including termination of employment. (If
-progressive discipline is initiated, the progression can be interrupted at any stage and the
-Employee can be terminated from employment.)
-(Let it be known that Elected Officials are not obligated to follow a policy of progressive
-discipline). .
-Signature of Employee:_________________________________________________________
-Date:
-W itness:
-==== Section 31-3.  ====
-Disclaimer and Acknowledgement Statement