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Employee Regulations
EMPLOYEE REGULATIONS
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |