March 2012

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Quartermaster (S4)

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The quartermaster manages property, equipment, consumables, and finances of the Auxiliary. The Quartermaster is responsible for periodic inventories, tracking loaned or issued equipment, and ensuring that stores are replenished given appropriate funds.

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Chief of Staff (S5)

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The Chief of Staff organizes all of the staff functions of the unit, consolidates daily operations and reporting, coordinating with their counterpart in the Sheriff's staff. The Chief of Staff may appoint an Adjutant to handle personnel matters (S-1). If an Adjutant is appointed, they act as a clerk and all responsibility still rests with the Chief of Staff.

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Executive Officer

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The Executive Officer or XO supports the Commander in his roles and takes the place of the Commander when not available. The XO works with the Chief of Staff (or Adjutant, if applicable) to monitor personnel matters, recommend promotions, and bring matters to the attention of the Commander. The XO generally ensures that orders are carried out and that the rules of the unit are followed. The XO shall operate as or appoint the Parliamentarian at meetings.

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Commander/Commandant

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The Commander of the unit is the senior officer, Commandant of the organization, reports to the Sheriff, and coordinates with outside agencies. The Commander is responsible for operational command of the unit, chairs meetings, develops and approves the overall training and doctrine, and is responsible for the functioning of the Auxiliary as a smooth unit. The Commander generally bestows major awards, promotions, and discipline except when the Sheriff reserves that role or delegated to the XO.
Reporting Requirements:

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Ranks

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The ranks recognized by the organization, in order of seniority.
Enlisted Personnel:
 
Officer Ranks:
 
A Warrant Officer is a non-commissioned officer, usually a specialist, which acts as both the highest non-commissioned rank and the lowest commissioned rank. They may exercise command authority as an officer when leading missions in their specialty or fill staff sergeant roles such as Command Sergeant Major.

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Continental System of Numbering For Staff Positions/Departments

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The Continental System of Numbering is given for reference in comparing staff positions to that of other organizations.

  1. Personnel and administration
  2. Intelligence and security
  3. Operations
  4. Logistics
  5. Plans
  6. Signal (i.e., communications or IT)
  7. Training
  8. Finance and contracts. Also known as "resource management".
  9. Civil-Military Co-operation (CIMIC) or 'civil affairs'.
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Staff

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This layout is based on US company staff combined with elements of regimental structure because the Auxiliary has no parent unit. The organization is deliberately officer-heavy. An infantry company would often be commanded by a captain with lieutenants in charge of 3-4 platoons of mainly enlisted. Special Forces companies are often commanded by a major, as here, because they operate in small sub-units where more leadership and discretion is required.

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Lawrence County Sheriff's Auxiliary Organization

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The Lawrence County Sheriff's Auxiliary is a volunteer company organized under the Office of the Sheriff with its officers commissioned by the Sheriff. This document defines and describes the Lawrence County Sheriff's Auxiliary (LCSA), an organization, training program, and resource pool for the county sheriff to call upon and deputize as necessary in an emergency situation. The goal of this program is to achieve the best possible emergency readiness at the least cost under difficult budgetary circumstances while minimizing reliance on outside resources and intervention.

Disclaimer

The Lawrence County Sheriff's Auxiliary is a volunteer organization serving under the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office. We are not law enforcement (except in the sole instance that some of our members may be deputized by the Sheriff for the duration of an emergency, according to the powers and limitations of his office). The LCSA and its volunteers therefore have no special authority other than through the Office of the Sheriff and only in directly discharging lawful orders from that office.

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