Contact Info
Emergency
Dispatch (Non-Emergency)
Inmate Information
PrisonerInfo@oaklandcountymi.gov
Inmate Property
General Information
Records Unit
ocsorecords@oaklandcountymi.gov
General Orders and Accreditation
The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office has written directives (commonly referred to as polices and procedures or general orders) that govern the conduct of Deputies and/or provide guidance to Deputies in course of their official duties. The Sheriff’s Office has long since maintained compliance with the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) standards in regards to all corrections related directives. In 2026, the Sheriff’s Office voluntarily became accredited by the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police (MACP) Michigan Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission (MLEAC).
Additional Orders and other policy documents to be added to this page shortly. Please check back again soon for updates.
General Orders
Contact Info
Emergency
Dispatch (Non-Emergency)
Inmate Information
PrisonerInfo@oaklandcountymi.gov
Inmate Property
General Information
Records Unit
ocsorecords@oaklandcountymi.gov
Random Drug Testing
- GO 1.7 - Description of Organization - Chain of CommandGO 1.1 - Oath of Office
- GO 1.2 - Agency Mission and Values
- GO 1.3 - Written Directives
- GO 1.4 - Preventing Biases Policing and (Reducing) Perceptions of Biased Policing
- GO 1.5 - Use and Availability of Body Armor
- GO 1.6 - Media Relations
- GO 1.7 - Description of Organization - Chain of Command
- GO 1.8 - Unlawful Workplace Harassment
- GO 1.9 - Disciplinary Procedures
- GO 1.11 - Law Enforcement Records and Access Control
- GO 1.12 - Field Training - Law Enforcement Corrections and Communications
- GO 1.14 - Ethics
- GO 1.15 - Internal Investigations
- GO 1.16 - Military Deployment and Reintegration
- GO 1.17 - Firearms Intermediate Weapons Ammo and Equipment
- GO 1.18 - Petty Cash Fund Maintenance
- GO 1.19 - Citizen Complaint Investigations
- GO 1.21 - Uniforms & Equipment
- GO 1.22 - Drill and Ceremony
- GO 1.23 - TASER Energy Weapon
- GO 1.25 - Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Decision Tools
- GO 2.1 - Employee Collision Review Process
- GO 2.2 - Outside Employment
- GO 2.3 - Selection of Personnel
- GO 2.4 - Recruitment of Sworn Personnel
- GO 2.5 - Specialized Assignment Selection
- GO 2.6 - Promotion of Sworn Personnel
- GO 2.7 - Employee Performance and Attendance Documentation
- GO 2.8 - Employee Injury - Exposure Reporting and Review
- GO 2.9 - Peer Support - Employee Assistance and Critical Incident Stress Management
- GO 2.10 - Reserve Program
- GO 2.12 - Early Warning System
- GO 2.13 - Cadet Program
- GO 2.14 - Employee Death or Serious Injury
- GO 2.15 - Clearance Criteria for OCSO Building Technology Access - Redacted
- GO 2.16 - Non-Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information
- GO 2.11 - Civilian Volunteers
- GO 3.1 - Mobile Video Recording (MVR) Body Worn Cameras (BWC)
- GO 3.2 - Search and Seizure (Warrantless)
- GO 3.3 - Direction and Control of Traffic
- GO 3.4 - Foot Pursuits
- GO 3.5 - Adult Arrests
- GO 3.6 - Mobile Data Computer
- GO 3.7 - Foreign Nationals and Diplomats
- GO 3.8 - Interview and Interrogation - Interview Room Use and Security
- GO 3.9 - Search Warrants
- GO 3.10 - K9 Unit
- GO 3.11 - Critical Incident Management
- GO 3.12 - Emergency Dispatch Protocols - Medical Fire and Police
- GO 3.13 - Emergency Vehicle Operations and Pursuit Termination Techniques
- GO 3.14 - Telephone and Radio Recording System
- GO 3.15 - Radio Communications Protocol and Maintenance
- GO 3.16 - Conducting Motor Vehicle Stops
- GO 3.17 - Police Response to People with Mental Illness-Developmental Disability
- GO 3.18 - Emergency Communications and Operations
- GO 3.19 - Response to Resistance (formerly Use of Force)
- GO 3.20 - Strip and Body Cavity Searches
- GO 3.21 - Comfort K9 Unit
- GO 3.22 - Crisis Intervention Team
- GO 3.23 - Co-Responder
- GO 3.24 - Crisis Response Unit (CRU)
- GO 3.26 - Extreme Risk Protections Order
- GO 3.28 - UAS (Drone) Operations
- GO 4.2 - Adult Missing Person Unidentified Person Investigation
- GO 4.3 - Procedure for Juvenile Offenders
- GO 4.4 - Investigation Management
- GO 4.5 - Juvenile Missing Persons
- GO 4.6 - Safe Delivery of Newborns
- GO 4.7 - Storage of Evidence and Property
- GO 4.8 - Crime Scene Processing
- GO 4.9 - Eyewitness Identification
- GO 4.10 - Confidential Sources of Information
- GO 4.11 - License Plate Reader (LPR) System
- GO 4.12 - Sex Motiviated Crime Reporting
Accreditation
Accreditation is a progressive and time-proven way of helping law enforcement agencies calculate and improve their overall performance. The foundation of Accreditation lies in the adoption of standards containing a clear statement of professional objectives, while ensuring transparency and accountability. Participating agencies conduct a thorough self-analysis to determine how existing operations can be adapted to meet these objectives. When the procedures are in place, a team of trained assessors verifies that applicable standards have been successfully implemented.
Accreditation status represents a significant professional achievement. Accreditation acknowledges the implementation of policies and procedures that are conceptually sound and operationally effective, while reflecting community values and guarding quality of life.
Compliance with accreditation standards is ultimately reflected in the attitudes, training, and actions of personnel within accredited agencies. While accreditation and written policies cannot guarantee a crime-free community or prevent litigation, the consistent application and reinforcement of department directives strengthen community trust.
Effective leadership and professional policy development are reinforced through a comprehensive, attainable accreditation program grounded in standards that promote quality service delivery.
