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Employee Regulations
EMPLOYEE REGULATIONS
Question | Answer |
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All Department of Corrections members | will be thoroughly familiar and comply with all policies, procedures, rules and regulations |
of the Sheriff’s Office including | the Department of Corrections written directives |
All Department of Corrections members | will be thoroughly familiar and comply with all policies, procedures, rules and regulations |
of the Sheriff’s Office including | the Department of Corrections written directives |
These include | but are not limited to: |
Civil Service rules and regulations governing personnel guidelines | Florida Model Jail Standards |
Federal, State and Local mandates governing inmates housed | within the Department of Corrections |
Sheriff’s Office General Orders | Department of Corrections Operational Orders |
Department of Corrections Duties and Responsibilities | Applicable employee contracts and plans |
All Department of Corrections members will be thoroughly familiar | with and support the Sheriff’s Vision, Mission Statement, and Core Values |
Each member's conduct will be consistent | with the proper safety and security procedures of the facility |
and of the inmates | under his supervision |
All members will follow the proper chain of command | as outlined in Sheriff's General Order VII, Direction and Supervision |
All Department of Corrections members required to report | for roll call will report promptly, appropriately attired and ready for inspection |
Corrections personnel working sixteen hours | or more continuously |
or eight hours or more overtime | in the sixteen hour period immediately preceding their regular workday |
shall be entitled to and required | to take an eight hour rest period before returning to work |
Corrections personnel who are entitled to this eight | hour rest period shall not be required to attend the roll call immediately following the rest period |
The employee will be required to notify | the on–duty Watch Lieutenant prior to ending the tour of duty |
preceeding the eight hour | rest period |
so notification can be made | for the appropriate roll call |
The employee will report to the Watch Lieutenant's office | upon arrival for his assignment |
All corrections officers will be required | to maintain a valid Florida driver's license |
Corrections personnel may carry a pocket knife | or the Leatherman–type |
tool of not more than | 4” in overall length while closed |
The knife must be carried | in the bottom of any pocket of the shirt or pants |
and remain in the carrier’s | possession at all times |
The knife | will not be |
Worn in any fashion on a belt | Clipped to the inside or outside of a pocket or any part of attire or equipment |
where the knife or the clip is visible | and/or Left in a jacket or carry bag |
Members | will not |
or remove any article without authorization | from the facility Assistant Division Chief or higher authority |
Have any keys to any area of a facility | which have not been issued to them by an authorized member |
Engage in political activities while on duty | or while in uniform, or use their official position when engaged in political activities |
Utilize personal equipment to record or photograph any area | inside a corrections facility without the approval of the Watch Lieutenant or higher authority |
Utilize any issued equipment or possess | any non–issued equipment that could be used for personal entertainment while on duty including |
Televisions | DVDs and/or DVD players |
Computers or computerized | Radios and/or tape/compact disc/MP3 players |
unless permitted in office areas where audio communication | with inmates does not exist |
The Sergeant (or Officer in Charge) of the area | in which the incident occurred will designate the “lead officer |
” to write the report | and obtain a CCR number |
If other officers are involved requiring a supplement report | the officer writing the supplemental report will use the same CCR number as the original report |
The CCR number for the incident will be used on any subsequent report | generated by corrections personnel relating to the original incident |
including Response to Resistance | reports |
This will ensure accountability of all reports associated | with the individual incident and our statistical data is accurately maintained |
Personal cellular telephones (PCT) | The ability to introduce a PCT inside a correctional facility |
is a privilege that may be granted | or revoked by the employee’s commanding officer |
The PCT is the sole responsibility | of the owner |
Any loss, damage or costs associated with the PCT | will be the responsibility of the owner |
The PCT will not be carried into inmate housing | areas by anyone below the rank of Lieutenant |
The PCT phone number must be listed | on the employee’s information card and in the Employee Information System (EIS) |
Inmates will not be permitted | to use personal cellular Telephones |
The PCT will not be used as a camera | radio or other entertainment device while the officer is on duty |
and shall be in a non–tone mode | at all times |
Hands free accessory devices (blue tooth, ear bud, etc. | will not be allowed inside the facility |
Employees will notify their immediate supervisor | anytime an immediate family |
Member, as defined in Civil Service Personnel Rules & Regulations, becomes | Incarcerated within the Department of Corrections |
Notification should be made As soon as practicable | but in any case, within 24 hours of the employee being Notified |
It will be the employee’s immediate supervisor’s | responsibility to notify |
The following | personnel of the arrest |
The Watch Lieutenant | The Security Lieutenant |
The Operations Processing Captain | The Operations Custody Captain |
The Support | Services Captain |