BIG HORN COUNTY, WY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT POLICY

FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL

EFFECTIVE DATE: APRIL 15, 1997
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Federal law enforcement personnel need to notify Big Horn County
Sheriff's Office in advance of any federal law enforcement operation
in Big Horn County, Wyoming.

Sheriff's Office requests the following information before the Sheriff
determines whether the Sheriff's Office will be involved:

* An identification of the individuals or residences to be searched or
arrested if known. * An identification of the agencies and personnel
to be involved in the overall operation contemplated by the federal
law enforcement agency. * An identification of the chain of command
for the operation or planned activity. * An identification of the
translator if those to be arrested or subject to search are not
expected to be fluent in English. * Determine the time of day of
proposed arrest or search.



The Sheriff's Office will inquire of federal law enforcement personnel
in charge to confirm that the federal law enforcement agency in good
faith has probable cause for any potential searches and arrests prior
to any such search or arrest of which the Sheriffs Office gains
knowledge.

The Sheriff's Office will discourage federal law enforcement arrests
or searches after 10:00 P.M. unless exigent circumstances exist.

If assistance is provided, the Big Horn County Sheriff's Office will:

* Have direct radio communication capability with the Sheriff's
Dispatch during all searches and arrests. * Report any observed
violation of civil rights to the Sheriff's Dispatch contemporaneously.
* Keep dispatcher logs. * Prepare after action reports within 48
hours. * Conduct thorough investigation of any alleged civil rights
violations.



Return address from envelope addressed to Forest Glen Durland and
dated 9-7-99
BIG HORN COUNTY SHERIFF
P.O. Box 69
Basin, Wyoming 82410-0069