The Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office unveiled guidelines Friday on how deputies should deal with transgender individuals, from using the correct pronoun — he, she, they — to asking whether they prefer to be searched by a male or female deputy.

By action taken by City Council, certain fees imposed by the Sheriff’s Office will increase on May 1, 2017. These fees have not been modified since 1997 and are designed to reflect the current cost of services provided by the Sheriff’s Office.

Alguacil Jewell Williams prestó juramento para dirigir la Oficina del Alguacil Ciudad y Condado de Philadelphia en enero del 2012 después de ser elegido en noviembre del 2011, en sustitución de Alguacil John Green, quien ocupó el cargo durante 25 años.