Policy Text
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MJ/RCCC
OPERATIONS ORDER
Employee Conduct
The purpose of this Order is to outline the standards of employ ee conduct at the Main
Jail and Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center (RCCC).
I. Policy
All personnel are expected to c onduct themselves in a competent and professional
manner at all times. If there is a doubt or question, employee s or volunteers are
directed to consult a supervisor for guidance. II. Related General Orders
A. Employees shall be aware of and adhere to the policies and
regulations within the Sheriff’s Departments Departmental Gener al
Orders and Divisional Operations Orders.
B. Employees shall notify the division administration of any ch ange of
address, telephone numbers, and emer gency notification informat ion
within five days of the status change. Refer to General Order 11/01 –
Notification of Change of Addr ess, Phone Number, or Emergency
Contact Data.
C. Items of county property which are surplus and have a residu al value shall
be disposed in a manner consistent with General Order 16/05 – Surplus
of County Property.
III. General Behavior
A. All personnel shall conduct t hemselves in a professional man ner at all
times and shall refrain from et hnically or sexually biased rema rks, vulgarity
and sexual harassment.
B. All persons employed at the correctional facilities, either in a paid or
volunteer capacity must observe all rules, regulations, and law s pertaining
to custodial facilities. Any fa ilure to do so may result in di sciplinary action,
exclusion from the facilitie s, or legal consequences.
C. Employees shall maintain a professional relationship with pr isoners.
Custody staff shall not discuss personal matters, information, or prisoner
legal matters unless requir ed for official business.
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MJ/RCCC 1. Non-sworn personnel will not i ntervene in any prisoner versu s
prisoner or prisoner versus sworn staff dispute.
D. Information of a confidentia l nature contained in the CLETS System, the
CJIS program and in the records and files of the Sacramento She riff’s
Department is protected by law and is not to be disclosed or di sseminated
unless authorized by law and in the performance of official dut ies.
E. Employees shall maintain a professional and cooperative atti tude with
other employees and staff from other agencies. Any unresolved difficulties should be refe rred to a supervisor.
F. Employees shall not engage in any activity that may interfer e with the
ability to actively observe, super vise and control prisoners.
G. Employees are expected to report for duty on time and with h is/her issued
duty gear/equipment.
H. Employees unable to report to work due to illness shall noti fy Central
Control at the Main Jail or the Watch Office at RCCC, as soon as possible
but at least two (2) hours prior to the beginning of the employ ees shift.
1. Employees not assigned to a shift shall notify his/her immed iate
supervisor within the sa me time parameters.
2. Employees who anticipate he/she may be late for work shall f ollow
the same notification procedures.
3. Non-Department employees are to report in accordance with
his/her agency’s procedures.
I. All department employees sha ll remain on assignment until re lieved,
unless a supervisor authorizes the employee to leave prior to t he end of
his/her assigned shift.
1. In the event an employee is not relieved on time, a supervis or shall
be notified.
J. Under no circumstances shall an employee leave an assigned p ost until
he/she has been properly relieve d or until a supervisor has aut horized the
absence.
K. Employees shall not leave his/her post or the facility for a ny period of time
without notifying his/her immedi ate supervisor in advance.
L. Employees shall not park private vehicles in marked parking spaces or in
the divisions’ administration spaces.
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MJ/RCCC 1. At the Main Jail there shall be no parking in the garage or in the
north lot of the facility, exce pt motorcycles and bicycles, wit hout
permission from the Division Commander or designee.
2. At RCCC , employees shall not drive or park personal vehicles in
areas other than desig nated parking lots without permission fro m a
watch commander.
M. Uniformed personnel shall wear the appropriate uniform as sp ecified by
the Uniform and Safety Equipment Manual, unless specifically ex empted
by the division commander.
1. Employees wearing a Sheriff Department uniform to or from hi s/her
duty assignment, while in a civilian vehicle shall wear a civil ian
garment that covers the badge and identifying patches.
2. Uniformed personnel shall comp ly with the dress and grooming
standards as specifically de scribed in the uniform manual.
3. Non-sworn personnel shall dr ess in a professional manner in
accordance with General Order s and the Uniform and Safety
Equipment Manual.
4. Non-department staff will dre ss in accordance with the
requirements of this/her agency or employer.
N. Employees or volunteers shall not make public statements or comments to
the media. Requests are to be di rected to the Medial Relations Officer.
O. Custody staff shall not make or receive excessive personal t elephone