OATH OF OFFICE, Job Description, Reporting: Sheriff

September Baron filed this request with the Orange County Sheriff's Office of Orange County, CA.
Submitted April 18, 2022
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Completed

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From: September Baron

Subject: California Public Records Act Request: OATH OF OFFICE, Job Description, Reporting: Sheriff

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To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the California Public Records Act, I hereby request the following records:

Please provide the following:

1. Copy of the Oath of Office taken by Don Barnes upon taking position of Sheriff.

2. Copy of Job description.

3. Person(s) or Agency Sheriff Don Barnes reports to.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 calendar days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

September Baron

From: Orange County Sheriff's Office

Subject: RE: California Public Records Act Request: OATH OF OFFICE, Job Description, Reporting: Sheriff

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Good Morning,

Below, please find our responses to your recent requests:

1. Copy of the Oath of Office taken by Don Barnes upon taking position of Sheriff.

RESPONSE: "OATH OF OFFICE: I, ___________________, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR THAT I WILL SUPPORT AND DEFEND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AGAINST ALL ENEMIES, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC, THAT I WILL BEAR TRUE FAITH AND ALLEGIANCE TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, THAT I MAKE THIS OBLIGATION FREELY, WITHOUT ANY MENTAL RESERVATION OR PURPOSE OF EVASION; AND THAT I WILL WELL AND FAITHFULLY DISCHARGE THE DUTIES UPON WHICH I AM ABOUT TO ENTER."

2. Copy of Job description.

RESPONSE: The Professional Standard Division of the Orange County Sheriff's Department doesn't have a written job description for the position of Sheriff-Coroner as the duties of this position are pursuant to California law. The following links to California Government Code sections may be helpful:

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=26600#:~:text=26600.,or%20the%20suppression%20of%20delinquency
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&division=2.&title=3.&part=3.&chapter=2.&article=1<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displayText.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&division=2.&title=3.&part=3.&chapter=2.&article=1__;!!KL1yqyOaGX2drUI!jZskiXjphmmhjpuhditEaaY7rXxfNkMi6hA27UCGdjkglmZiRE6RiwHPbdrhOUwbpngWyV6Yg1oH-uyf1QuxyXRr3DkM$>|
https://www.counties.org/county-office/sheriff-coroner#:~:text=Medical%20%E2%80%94%20Conduct%20autopsies%20to%20determine,a%20specified%20period%20of%20time<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.counties.org/county-office/sheriff-coroner*:*:text=Medical*20**C20Conduct*20autopsies*20to*20determine,a*20specified*20period*20of*20time__;I34l4oCUJSUlJSUlJSU!!KL1yqyOaGX2drUI!jZskiXjphmmhjpuhditEaaY7rXxfNkMi6hA27UCGdjkglmZiRE6RiwHPbdrhOUwbpngWyV6Yg1oH-uyf1QuxydcVmvgk$>

3. Person(s) or Agency Sheriff Don Barnes reports to.
RESPONSE: Though the Sheriff is held accountable by both the public and the Orange County Board of Supervisors, he does not report directly to any individual or entity.

Respectfully,

Jeff

Jeff Deutsch
Office Specialist, TLO #7856
Orange County Sheriff's Department
Information Management Bureau, PRA Unit
0600-1630 M-Th
Phone 714-834-6781
Fax 714-834-5466
jdeutsch@ocsheriff.gov

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