Policy Text
Correctional Services P age 1 of 1 1/08 (REV 7/07)
MJ/RCCC
OPERATIONS ORDER
Intelligence Unit
The purpose of this Order is to standardize the objectives of t he Intelligence Units at the
Main Jail and Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center (RCCC).
I. Policy
The mission of the Intelligence Unit is to collect, analyze, an d disseminate intelligence
information developed inside and outside the confines of the co rrectional setting to
provide for a safer environmen t for staff, prisoners and the co mmunity.
II. Intelligence Unit Supervisor
A. The Intelligence Unit Supervisor or designated Intelligence Unit Supervisor
oversees the operation of the Intelligence Unit, Classification Unit, and
other designated assignments or units within the facility.
B. The Intelligence Unit Superviso r is responsible for updating the assistant
division commander or designee and affected facility supervisor s of
notable activities within the facility.
C. The Division Commander or des ignee is responsible for select ing custody
staff to the unit in accordance with Operations Order 1-04, Emp loyee
Assignments.
III. Intelligence Unit Responsibilities
A. The Intelligence Unit is prim arily responsible for the monit oring of prisoner
communications and correspondence, monitoring prisoner behavior al
trends, and development of inte lligence through informants and staff.
B. The Intelligence Unit is also responsible for investigating criminal activity
within the facility to include interviewing and possible valida tion of
suspected gang members.
C. The Intelligence Unit may be the primary liaison between oth er divisions
and law enforcement agencies when a prisoner monitor request is
submitted or an escape attempt, escape, and/or wrongful release occur.
Appendices: None
Related Orders: Operations Order 1/04, Employee Assignments
References: None