Administrative
Services Bureau

651 Pine St. 7th Floor
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 335-1500

 | Inspection and Control | Personnel and Finance |
| Planning and Research | Professional Standards  |
 | Employee Development Division |
| Sheriff's Photographer |

The branch of Administrative Services is one of the four Bureaus in the Office of the Sheriff.  The five distinct units described below provide the majority of services performed by this Bureau.

Inspection and Control Division

The Inspection and Control Division will conduct inspections of all elements and functions of the Office of the Sheriff. Inspections and audits of specific operations will provide comprehensive information to Administration that can be utilized to ensure that Department objectives are met and those quality law enforcement services are delivered in an efficient manner, consistent with existing policy and law. 

Inspection and Control exists to assist management in the effective discharge of their responsibilities by furnishing them with analysis, appraisals, counsel, recommendations and pertinent comments concerning activities reviewed. This involves going beyond examination of accounting or other records to obtain a full understanding of the operation under review. Inspection and Control is instrumental in organizational development by surveying current law enforcement management theory and practice to compare department procedures and systems against those in other jurisdictions. 

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Personnel and Finance Division

This unit administers the Department’s Personnel System, payroll and employee records. The unit is also responsible for preparation and management of the Department’s budget, contract management, affirmative actions, worker's compensation and oversight of the county’s Small Business Enterprise and Local Business Enterprise Program.

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Planning and Research Division

The mission of the Planning and Research Unit is to directly support the Sheriff and the Undersheriff in coordination and completion of essential special projects or assignments requiring substantial pre-planning or future forecasting of sensitive and critical issues that may significantly impact or involve the Office of the Sheriff.

Duties involve the development, tracking and implementation of the Sheriff's Strategic Plan; research and development for management training alternatives designed to enhance leadership among command staff; research and development of an improved employee performance appraisal system; studying the feasibility of seeking a law enforcement national certification through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (C.A.L.E.A...) or similar programs. 

Additionally, the unit represents the Office of the Sheriff through participation in several county level community-based interest programs, frequently interacting with numerous state and county law enforcement communities or programs. The unit also acts as the legislative analyst for the Office of the Sheriff by reviewing, tracking and writing letters of endorsement or opposition concerning proposed legislation. 

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Professional Standards Division

Unit responsibilities include the formulation of policies and procedures, updating the department manual, Internal Affairs, concealed weapons licensing and risk management litigation.

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Employee Development Division

The responsibilities of the Training Unit include coordination of in-service police and corrections training, recruiting, and background investigations. The unit has assumed the responsibility for law enforcement training from Los Medanos College. In January 2002 the First P.O.S.T. Basic Law Enforcement Academy began training through the Contra Costa Office of the Sheriff Law Enforcement Training Center.

The Employee Relations Unit interacts with Human Resources and conducts promotional testing and assignment selections.

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Sheriff's Photographer

Established February 2001, this single, non-sworn technical position is under the management of both the Administrative Bureau and the Forensic Services Division of the Office of the Sheriff. The Sheriff's Photographer is expected to keep the Forensic Division and Department advised as to technical advances in the field of photography applicable to the mission of the Sheriff's Office.

Typical duties include:

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