| 3.1 Appointment and Qualification Pursuant to Section 1320 |
The Chief Probation Officer shall appoint a Chief Deputy of the Custody Division to be responsible for the Juvenile Hall programming, staff and operations, pursuant to the applicable provisions of the
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| 3.2 Staffing Pursuant to Section 1321 and 1323 |
Juvenile Hall and Coastal Valley Academy Staffing
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| 3.3 Youth Supervision Staff Orientation and Training Pursuant to Section 1322 |
Each youth supervision staff (Deputy Probation Officers and Juvenile Services Officers) shall be properly oriented to his/her duties. Orientation shall include, but not be limited to
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| 3.4 Facility Training Program |
The Facility Training Program is designed to orient and mentor entry-level Juvenile Services Officers to the Juvenile Hall mission, philosophy, values.
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| 3.5 Annual Training |
All Probation facility staff shall participate in annual updates pursuant to the Department Annual Training Plan.
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| 3.6 Policy and Procedures Manual Pursuant to Section 1324 |
The Chief Deputy of the Custody Division shall be responsible for formulating policies, procedures and rules that address all regulations that are applicable to the operation of the Juvenile Hall
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| 3.7 Fire Safety Plan Pursuant to Section 1325 |
The Chief Deputy of the Custody Division shall consult with the local fire department having jurisdiction over the facility, or with the State Fire Marshall, in developing a plan for fire safety,
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| 3.8 Security Review Pursuant to Section 1326 |
A facility security inspection shall be conducted annually and a written report submitted to the Chief Probation Officer.
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| 3.9 Emergency Chain of Command |
In the event of an emergency in the Juvenile Hall as described in Sec 3.9 of this policy, the highest ranking officer in the facility at the time of the emergency shall be the Incident Commander
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| 3.10 Emergency Procedures Pursuant to Section 1327 |
The Deputy Chief of the Custody Division shall develop facility-specific policies and procedures for emergencies that shall include, but not be limited to:
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| 3.11 Facility Evacuation Plan |
It may be necessary to evacuate part or all of the facility. There are three levels of evacuation from the facility and secured perimeter, as follows:
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| 3.12 Emergency Housing of Youth |
In the event the Juvenile Hall has been declared unsafe for habitation due to a natural disaster such as fire, flood, and earthquake or by the order of the Court or other authority, the CDPO
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| 3.13 Escapes |
Probation Department personnel shall make every reasonable effort to prevent youth(s) from escaping.
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| 3.14 Hostage Resolution |
It is the intent of this policy to provide procedure to safely and effectively resolve hostage situations and to minimize risk of injury to staff, youth, and visitors.
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| 3.15 Safety Checks Pursuant to Section 1328 |
Staff shall conduct direct visual observation of each youth when in a sleeping room, holding room, and alone in a visiting room without the presence of facility or probation staff.
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| 3.16 Suicide Prevention Plan Pursuant to Section 1329 |
The facility administrator, in collaboration with the healthcare and behavioral/Behavioral Health administrators, shall plan and implement written policies and procedures which delineate SPP.
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| 3.17 JH Population Count |
A regular systematic and accurate accounting of all detained youth shall be conducted at scheduled intervals in the San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Hall.
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| 3.18 Attendance |
The San Luis Obispo County Juvenile Hall is responsible for providing 24 hour supervision for juveniles that require detention for the protection of the community or the youth.
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| 3.19 Timecards |
The accurate and timely completion of timecards is an important aspect of personnel management and enables the Probation Department to meet its payroll obligations to the County.
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| 3.20 Work Hours, Shift Assignments and Time Off |
Work hours and Shift Assignments
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| 3.21 Annual Leave Program |
Employees with approval of their department head shall be given the option to either take advantage of County Code Section 2.44.070, Holidays and Time Off, or request to participate in the A L.
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| 3.22 Conflict of Interest |
An employee shall be engaged in a personal activity or other employment which appears to conflict with the mission of the San Luis Obispo County Probation Department.
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| 3.23 Communication Channels and Notification Procedure |
A system of communication shall be established and appropriate channels of communications shall exist in order to operate the Juvenile Hall in an efficient and consistent manner.
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| 3.24 Facility Dress / Appearance Policy |
Juvenile Hall Probation employees shall be well-groomed, appropriately dressed and reflect a personal image as a professional employee in the performance of official duties.
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| 3.25 Employee Performance Evaluations |
Supervising Deputy Probation Officers shall complete employee performance evaluations within the established timelines noted in the Probation Department Evaluation Report.
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| 3.26 In custody Harassment of Employees |
Facility Supervising Deputy Probation Officer staff shall adhere to the following procedure when it is reported or observed any employee is or has been the target of verbal harassment by detained
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| 3.27 Juvenile Hall Volunteers |
The purpose of this policy is to define the appropriate use of volunteers at the Juvenile Hall.
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| 3.28 Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) |
The purpose of this policy is to ensure compliance with Public Law 108-79, the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA), and the Sexual Abuse in Detention Elimination Act, Chapter 303, Statutes of 2
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