CorrectionsPolicyManual

Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office Correction's Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2018/03/19, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Cruz County Sheriff's OfficeMISSION - 1MISSION We protect the public by providing safe and secure custody of inmates and preparing them for successful community re-entry to reduce recidivism. Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office Correction's Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2018/03/19, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Cruz County Sheriff's OfficePhilosophy and Goals - 2PHILOSOPHY AND GOALS Corrections Bureau Primary Objectives: 1) Prevent Deaths in Custody 2) Prevent Inmate Escapes 3) Reduce Recidivism Bureau Goals: A. Comply with local, state, and federal standards, laws and orders B. Provide inmate needs: food, medical, hygiene, clothing, bedding, visiting, court appearances C. Maintain clean and operable correctional facilities D. Prepare inmates for community re-entry E. Hire and train correctional staff F. Provide security for local courts and transport inmates to courts Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office Correction's Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2018/03/19, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Cruz County Sheriff's OfficeCode of Ethics - 3CODE OF ETHICS My fundamental duty is to serve the community; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all to liberty, equality and justice. I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all and will behave in a manner that does not bring discredit to me or to my agency. I will maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn or ridicule; develop self-restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed both in my personal and official life, I will be exemplary in obeying the law and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty. I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, political beliefs, aspirations, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities. I recognize the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of criminal justice service. I will never engage in acts of corruption or bribery, nor will I condone such acts by other officers. I will cooperate with all legally authorized agencies and their representatives in the pursuit of justice. I know that I alone am responsible for my own standard of professional performance and will take every reasonable opportunity to enhance and improve my level of knowledge and competence. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession. Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office Correction's Policy Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2018/03/19, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Cruz County Sheriff's OfficeTable of Contents - 4Table of Contents MISSION .......................... 1 Philosophy and Goals ..................... 2 Code of Ethics ........................ 3 Chapter 1 - Role and Authority .................. 8 100 - Organizational Structure and Responsibility ............ 9 101 - Authority and Legal Assistance ................ 11 102 - Custody Manual ..................... 13 103 - Rules of Conduct .................... 16 104 - Discriminatory Harassment ................. 28 Chapter 2 - Organization and Administration ............. 33 200 - Alcohol And Drug Use ................... 34 201 - Financial Practices .................... 37 202 - Supervision of Inmates - Minimum Requirements .......... 40 203 - Prohibition on Inmate Control ................. 41 204 - Equipment Inventory and Supplies ............... 42 205 - Tool and Culinary Equipment ................. 44 206 - Disposition of Evidence .................. 47 207 - Records and Data Practices ................. 52 208 - Research Involving Inmates ................. 53 209 - Inmate Records ..................... 55 210 - Report Preparation .................... 57 211 - Key and Electronic Access Device Control ............ 60 212 - Administrative and Supervisory Inspections ............ 62 213 - Perimeter Security .................... 64 214 - Accessibility - Facility and Equipment .............. 66 215 - Community Relations and Public Information Plan .......... 68 216 - Victim Notification of Inmate Release .............. 70 217 - Community Service Program ................. 72 218 - Vehicle Safety ..................... 74 219 - Staffing Analysis ..................... 77 220 - Employee Speech, Expression and Social Networking ......... 79 221 - Information Technology Use ................. 83 222 - Portable Audio / Video Recorders ...............