Section 701.10 Administration

Section 701

Section 701.10

Administration

a)         Staff Training

1)         All full-time jail officers shall be trained as provided by

the Illinois Police Training Act [50 ILCS 705/8.1].  All personnel assigned

jail duties shall be made familiar with these standards.  The training shall

include first aid, CPR and identification of signs and management of detainees

with a mental illness or a developmental disability.

2)         Jail officers and other personnel assigned to jail duty shall be

trained in security measures and handling special incidents such as assaults,

disturbances, fires, natural disasters, evacuation procedures, escapes,

emergency medical response, communications, crime scene protection and suicide

prevention.

3)         Jail officers that have contact with juvenile detainees shall

receive additional training specific to juvenile issues within correctional

settings, as approved by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board.

4)         Jail officers and other personnel primarily assigned to correctional

duties shall receive annual training by or approved by mental health

professionals on suicide prevention and mental health issues.

5)         Documentation of staff training shall be maintained.

b)         Written Procedures

A current

written manual of policies and regulations for the operation of the jail shall

be established by the jail administrator and furnished to each employee.

Written procedures for fires, riots, escapes, hostage situations, major

disturbances, use of chemical agents, medical emergencies including suicide

prevention and crisis intervention, bomb threats, severe weather and natural

disasters shall be a part of this manual.

c)         Post Description

Comprehensive

duty descriptions for each jail operational position shall be in writing and

furnished to each employee performing the function

pes, hostage situations, major

disturbances, use of chemical agents, medical emergencies including suicide

prevention and crisis intervention, bomb threats, severe weather and natural

disasters shall be a part of this manual.

c)         Post Description

Comprehensive

duty descriptions for each jail operational position shall be in writing and

furnished to each employee performing the function.

d)         Records

The sheriff or

jail administrator shall assure that all records required by law or this Part

are maintained and available for examination by staff of the Unit.

e)         Discrimination and Harassment

The jail

administrator shall prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment of

employees, detainees and any other persons within the jail on the basis of

race, gender, age, religion, national origin and disability, among other

matters.

f)         A code of conduct shall be established that defines behavioral

and ethical standards and shall be provided in writing to all staff, volunteers

and contractual employees.