Question | Answer |
The purpose of this order is | to establish policy and procedure for the Department of Corrections to organize the inventory, storage, issue, distribution and handling of keys |
the Key control order supports which of the sheriffi's office core values? | Community Focused |
Key control will include methods for ensuring that only authorized staff members control all locking devices and | keys/locks are used effectively to ensure the safety and security of the facility. |
If security keys are lost or duplicated it can cause. | an escape or jeopardize the security of the facility, facility property, employees, visitors and/or inmates. |
All keys not present in the area’s key box must be | logged out to the member issued those items on the Supervisors Security/Sanitation Accountability Report (P-1616). |
Operational keys passed on from one officer to the next will be logged in the column titled | “Issued Key Ring.” |
Emergency keys and safety equipment issued from the area’s key box will be logged | in the “Comments” section with the time issued and time returned. |
in areas not utilizing a Supervisors Security/Sanitation/Accountability Report (P-1616). what will be use? | Logbooks |
Each set of operational and emergency keys will | have a metal tag attached for identification. |
Contract personnel may be issued staff and/or operational keys as deemed necessary by | the Division's Security Lieutenant. |
The contract employee will be required to return all issued keys upon: | 1. The completion of his tour of duty (operational keys only); 2. Being transferred from one facility to another; 3. Termination from the contract company; and/or 4. Receiving a direct order from a lieutenant or higher authority. |
Any known incident of Unauthorized possession, alteration, marking, duplication, manufacture, or making impressions of keys by staff members | will be reported in writing to the Assistant Chief |
Staff members will not leave keys | unattended at anytime while on duty. |
Operational keys not in use will be | kept in an approved secured location. |
The Security Sergeant will maintain a list | of locking mechanisms to include their locations, and the corresponding keys in his office |
A duplicate set of keys and a copy of the list of locking mechanisms are located | in the respective Watch Lieutenant’s office at the PDF & MCC. |
Emergency sets of PDF and CTC keys are maintained | at the Police Memorial Building (PMB) Security Office located at the Forsyth Street Entrance. |
A duplicate set of CTC keys are located | in the Intake Computer Room lock box |
In the event the keys are needed during an emergency situation | the Watch Lieutenant or his designee will notify the PMB Security Supervisor or Security officer in charge. |
When the emergency has been resolved, the Watch Lieutenant will ensure | that the keys are placed in the safe in Police Property Room until the glass in the emergency key container can be repaired and returned to service. |