Employee Regulations

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All Department of Corrections members

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will be thoroughly familiar and comply with
all policies, procedures, rules and regulations

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of the Sheriff’s Office including

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the
Department of Corrections written directives

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All Department of Corrections members

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will be thoroughly familiar and comply with
all policies, procedures, rules and regulations

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of the Sheriff’s Office including

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the
Department of Corrections written directives

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These include

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but are not limited to:

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Civil Service rules and regulations governing personnel guidelines

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Florida Model Jail Standards

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Federal, State and Local mandates governing inmates housed

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within the
Department of Corrections

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Sheriff’s Office General Orders

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Department of Corrections Operational Orders

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Department of Corrections Duties and Responsibilities

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Applicable employee contracts and plans

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All Department of Corrections members will be thoroughly familiar

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with and support
the Sheriff’s Vision, Mission Statement, and Core Values

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Each member's conduct will be consistent

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with the proper safety and security
procedures of the facility

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and of the inmates

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under his supervision

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All members will follow the proper chain of command

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as outlined in Sheriff's General
Order VII, Direction and Supervision

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All Department of Corrections members required to report

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for roll call will report
promptly, appropriately attired and ready for inspection

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Corrections personnel working sixteen hours

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or more continuously

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or eight
hours or more overtime

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in the sixteen hour period immediately preceding
their regular workday

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shall be entitled to and required

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to take an eight hour
rest period before returning to work

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Corrections personnel who are entitled to this eight

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hour rest period shall not
be required to attend the roll call immediately following the rest period

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The employee will be required to notify

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the on-duty Watch Lieutenant prior to
ending the tour of duty

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preceeding the eight hour

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rest period

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so notification
can be made

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for the appropriate roll call

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The employee will report to the
Watch Lieutenant's office

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upon arrival for his assignment

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All corrections officers will be required

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to maintain a valid Florida driver's license

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Corrections personnel may carry a pocket knife

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or the Leatherman-type

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tool of not
more than

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4” in overall length while closed

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The knife must be carried

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in the bottom
of any pocket of the shirt or pants

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and remain in the carrier’s

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possession at all times

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The knife

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will not be

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Worn in any fashion on a belt

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Clipped to the inside or outside of a pocket or any part of attire or equipment

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where the knife or the clip is visible

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and/or
Left in a jacket or carry bag

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Members

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will not

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Introduce contraband into any area

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or remove any
article without authorization

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from the facility Assistant Division Chief or
higher authority

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Have any keys to any area of a facility

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which have not been issued to them
by an authorized member

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Engage in political activities while on duty

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or while in uniform, or use their
official position when engaged in political activities

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Utilize personal equipment to record or photograph any area

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inside a
corrections facility without the approval of the Watch Lieutenant or higher
authority

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Utilize any issued equipment or possess

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any non-issued equipment that
could be used for personal entertainment while on duty including

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Televisions

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DVDs and/or DVD players

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Computers or computerized

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Radios and/or tape/compact disc/MP3 players

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unless permitted in
office areas where audio communication

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with inmates does not exist

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The Sergeant (or Officer in Charge) of the area

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in which the incident
occurred will designate the “lead officer

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” to write the report

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and obtain a
CCR number

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If other officers are involved requiring a supplement report

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the officer writing the supplemental report will use the same CCR number
as the original report

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The CCR number for the incident will be used on
any subsequent report

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generated by corrections personnel relating to the
original incident

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including Response to Resistance

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reports

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This will
ensure accountability of all reports associated

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with the individual incident
and our statistical data is accurately maintained

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Personal cellular telephones (PCT)

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The ability to introduce a PCT inside a correctional facility

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is a
privilege that may be granted

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or revoked by the employee’s
commanding officer

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The PCT is the sole responsibility

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of the owner

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Any loss,
damage or costs associated with the PCT

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will be the
responsibility of the owner

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The PCT will not be carried into inmate housing

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areas by
anyone below the rank of Lieutenant

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The PCT phone number must be listed

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on the employee’s
information card and in the Employee Information System
(EIS)

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Inmates will not be permitted

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to use personal cellular
Telephones

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The PCT will not be used as a camera

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radio or other
entertainment device while the officer is on duty

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and shall be
in a non-tone mode

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at all times

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Hands free accessory devices (blue tooth, ear bud, etc.

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will
not be allowed inside the facility

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Employees will notify their immediate supervisor

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anytime an immediate family

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Member, as defined in Civil Service Personnel Rules & Regulations, becomes

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Incarcerated within the Department of Corrections

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Notification should be made
As soon as practicable

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but in any case, within 24 hours of the employee being
Notified

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It will be the employee’s immediate supervisor’s

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responsibility to notify

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The following

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personnel of the arrest

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The Watch Lieutenant

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The Security Lieutenant

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The Operations Processing Captain

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The Operations Custody Captain

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The Support

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Services Captain