lastfingguide Flashcards
The Sheriff is committed to maintaining the safe and secure custody and control of inmates while offering extensive__________opportunities to effectively reduce ___________
rehabilitation
recidivism
Department philosophy to classify an inmate at a level of security consistent with public safety, and provide an appropriate range of needs-based____ _____
program services
The term ____ includes all vendors, contractors and volunteers of the department
“employee”
The term includes detainees and pre-arraignment arrestees
“inmate”
The department has _______ for domestic violence
zero tolerance
_____or ______ conduct will not be tolerated
Improper
illegal
An employee’s uniform, badge, ID or other official insignia shall be used only as required in the course of his/her _______
official duties
_____ must be clearly worn at all times while on duty
ID badges
All employees must provide a minimum of ______ written notice of resignation to the D/HR
2 weeks
Employees must provide a minimum of ______ notice of intent to retire, using the appropriate form, for superannuation to D/HR
45 days
Employee’s must report all other employment to____, failure to do is grounds for discipline
D/HR
The affairs of the Department and inmates are _____, and any discussion on these subjects shall be limited to that which is necessary in the performance of ones duties
confidential
Any unauthorized disclosure of confidential information shall constitute just cause for ________
disciplinary action
An inmate’s criminal history and related information are protected by law, and may only be released to _____
authorized persons
Details of any department investigation are confidential and the release of any information, unless authorized by a _____ , will be grounds for discipline
Superintendent
Official records, papers, reports or copies thereof shall not be removed from any Department facility without specific instruction or prior permission from the _______ except as is necessary in the performance of one’s duties
facility Superintendent
Formal tours of the institution may be arranged through the ______ or the ___________ .
Office of Communications and External Affairs (OCEA)
facility Superintendent
Unless assigned to OCEA, employees may conduct tours only with prior approval of the ___________
facility Superintendent
Employees are encouraged to publish or speak on subjects related to their position, but must first obtain approval from the _________
Special Sheriff
Only the _____or the ________ , or their designees, may make statements to the media or release news statements or bulletins concerning the business of the Department
Sheriff
Chief of External Affairs
The_______ reserves the right to determine whether or not the media will be permitted entrance into any facility
facility Superintendent
Employees shall not foster ____ or engage in any activity that could lower the morale of another employee or disrupt the work environment, and will be discreet in the discussion of personal matters
discontent
Employees shall not ____ against anyone who reports misconduct nor retaliate against anyone who cooperates in an investigation
retaliate
• Employees may not conduct investigations unless approved by a ____ or the ____
facility Superintendent
ADS/SID
• When interacting with inmates, employees must act solely in the furtherance of the department’s mission to provide for the ____ and ____ of inmates
custody
care
• Staff shall protect inmates from physical, emotional or sexual abuse, corporal punishment, personal injury, disease, property damage, discrimination and sexual harassment.
TRUE
______ against inmates for exercising their rights under any Department policy, state or
Federal law is strictly prohibited
retaliation
Employees shall not discuss Department business with, or in the presence of, inmates except as required by their duties
TRUE
Employees must not give inmates the impression that staff are in conflict with one another, since such impression may lead to ________
manipulative behavior
• Employees are prohibited from all forms of ____ and ____ or _____, whether directly or indirectly, with inmates
bartering
buying
selling
• Employees ____ ____ accept a fee, gift, gratuity or any item of value from an inmate.
shall not
• Employees shall maintain professional and proper boundaries with inmates and must consult with their _______ if they are unclear about boundary issues
supervisor
• It is ______ that employees not associate with, accompany, correspond or have an intimate or personal relationship with any inmate or former inmate of any state or county facility except as is required by their duties
recommended
• If, however, an employee has or intends to have such contact or relationship, they must first notify the __________ ________in writing
facility superintendent
• Employees must notify the ______ if a relative or personal friend is committed to a Department facility
superintendent
• Employees are ______ from reporting contact with relatives after their release from Department custody
exempt
• Any employee contact with an inmate’s relatives or friends that results in the receipt of information relative to the commission or possible commission of a crime regarding Department operations or security must be reported in writing to a _______ or the ______ within _____ hours
facility Superintendent
ADS/SID
24 hours
• Employees shall not accept a fee, gift, gratuity or any item of value from an inmate’s family, friends, or any person acting on their behalf.
TRUE
- Employees shall not provide any fee, gift, gratuity, or any item of value to an inmate’s family, friends, or any person acting on his/her behalf except as is required in the
- performance of their duties or as otherwise instructed by the____ ________
FACILTY SUPERINTENDENT
• The Department will not tolerate the presence of _____ or _______ on its premises
ILLEGAL DRUGS
ALCOHOL
• Any employee who, under doctor’s care or otherwise, is required to take medication while on duty that may affect their performance in any way must report this fact to ______ and the _______
HUMAN RESOURCES
SUPERINTENDENT
• If the medication is brought onto Department property, it must not be kept on person in the secure perimeter; and it must be limited in amount to the dosage required during the work day
TRUE
• No employee may dispense or give medicine of any type, prescribed or not, to an inmate unless the medication is administered, by a licensed nurse, physician or dentist, or expressly authorized by the ________ or his/her designee
Superintendent
• Any health problem, injury, or restriction which may affect an employee’s job performance, or for which an employee may require an accommodation, must be ______ and reported to _______
medically documented
Human Resources.
• Such documentation must satisfy the following requirements: (accommodations)
Be an original.
Be written on the stationery of the health care provider
Contain an original signature of the health care provider
Clearly state the specific physical restrictions the employee has due to the illness or injury
And specify the expected duration of the restriction(s).
• All documentation is subject to review and resubmission every _______ days
ninety (90)
• No employee may work for the Department for more than ______in a ____ period and, after working sixteen (16) hours, must not work in any capacity for ____ before returning to duty
sixteen (16hours)
twenty-four (24) hour
eight (8) hours)
• If an employee is suspended for any reason, they may not work an overtime shift, a paid detail, or an OCEA event during the _______ period comprising said suspension
twenty-four-hour (24)
• Employees must not engage in any activity while working which might interfere or distract them from the performance of their duties
true
• Reading materials, other than official Department publications, are prohibited while posted in a housing unit or control booth/center unless authorized by the ________
facility Superintendent
• Cell phones are prohibited inside the secure perimeters of the Jail and HOC unless authorized by the _________ , and then only in the area(s) specified
facility Superintendent
• All employees, regardless of their employment status (e.g. on leave of absence or suspension), must report in writing any involvement with _________ including, but not limited to, an investigation, arrest, allegation of domestic violence, issuance of a restraining order, or court appearance
law enforcement officials
• Such reports shall be made to the _____ within _____ hours of the involvement with law enforcement officials, or prior to the commencement of the employee’s next shift, whichever is sooner
facility Superintendent
twenty-four (24)
• If the facility Superintendent is unavailable, reports shall be made to the _____ or ______ at the appropriate facility
AS/OPS or ADS/OPS
• If an employee’s ID, badge, or uniform articles which bear official Department insignia, are lost, stolen or otherwise unaccounted for, a written report shall be filed immediately with_____
SID
• Department letterhead is for official Department use only, and no alterations may be made or used without explicit authorization from the
_______
• Upon separation from service for any reason, employees must return all issued equipment, badges, ID cards, policy and training manuals/CDs, and any other Department property in their possession
True
• Employees must report suspected criminal activity to a _______ or _______unless the employee has a reasonable belief that such an internal report would result in retaliation by the employer
facility Superintendent or the ADS/SID,
• If an employee reasonably believes that making an internal report of suspected criminal activity would result in retaliation by the employer, then the employee must immediately make an external report to the _______, the__________, or the __________
Boston Police Department (BPD), the Massachusetts State Police (MSP), or the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
• Employees are required to report in writing all ______ regarding Department operations or security in which they are involved or about which they have personal knowledge
significant events
• These reports must be submitted promptly, but no later than the the _____ employee’s shift, unless specifically authorized otherwise
end of
• Reports must be submitted to the ____ _____, unless instructed otherwise by an investigating official or Department policy
immediate supervisor
• Employees must also file a written report whenever ordered to do so by any _______, _____, or any other _______ ________authorized to conduct an investigation. Employees must be truthful and cooperate if requested by ___(or any other office or individual appointed to conduct an investigation) to submit to an interview, whether or not the employee has previously submitted an oral or written report.
supervisor, SID, Department official
SID
• All reports generated in the course of an employee’s duties shall be treated as _____ _______ , in accordance with paragraph C (2), above.
confidential communications
• Failure to report, false reporting, incomplete reporting or inappropriately collaborating or interfering with another employee in the preparation of a report, may result in ____ and/or ________ _________
discipline
criminal prosecution
• Regular and punctual attendance is expected of all employees and excessive _______ or ______ will be dealt with firmly
absenteeism or tardiness
• Employees may not exchange duties or swap days or hours of work without prior authorization of their ________
Shift Commanders
• If off-duty but advised by any means that an emergency exists at any Department facility, all executive staff members, uniformed officers and medical staff must contact their respective ______and report for duty if so ordered.
supervisors
• ______ cannot be used to significantly alter the employee’s regular work schedule
Swaps
• If an employee does not understand a regulation, policy, post order or other directive, the employee is expected to seek explanation or clarification from their _______ _________
immediate supervisor
• Provisions of these and other rules may be temporarily waived or modified in an emergency by order of the ________ or a ________
Sheriff
Superintendent
S238-____ ______ ______
Equal Employment Opportunity
• To develop and maintain a workplace where ______ _______ opportunities exist for all persons
equal employment
• All employees, inmates, volunteers, vendors, contractors, interns and visitors have a right to a workplace environment free from any type of _____ _________ or practices
discriminatory behavior
• Allegations of ___ ____ or practices shall be promptly investigated in a timely and impartial manner and appropriate action taken against any employee found in violation of this policy
discriminatory treatment
• The Department has _____ _____for sexual abuse/harassment of an inmate
zero tolerance
• Discriminatory conduct by individuals may result in _____ ______ , up to and including referral for civil or criminal prosecution, dismissal for employees, loss of visiting privileges for inmates, denial of facility access and, or other appropriate action, to ensure such activity does not recur
disciplinary action
• The Department shall post notice of the Fair Employment Law prepared by the ________ in a conspicuous place at the Jail, the House of Correction (HOC), and all other facilities under its control
mass commission against discrimination
MCAD
• The Department will make every effort to ensure that all complaints of discrimination are treated with _______ and shall not result in reprisal in any form to the informer or victim
confidentiality
• It is unlawful to ________ against an employee for making a report or filing a complaint of discrimination or for cooperating in an investigation of a complaint of discrimination
retaliate
• Anyone who feels they have been treated in a discriminatory manner should present their complaint in writing, preferably within three (3) days of the occurrence, to one of the following individuals:
A Superintendent: (HOC)William Sweeney - 6511 (JAIL) Michael Colwell, ext. 6667 HOC John McLaughlin - 6548 An Assistant Superintendent: (JAIL) Matthew DeCastro, ext. 6662 (HOC) Sylvia Thomas, ext. 6547 (HOC) Rachelle Steinberg, ext. 6543 An Assistant Deputy Superintendent: (JAIL) Carlos Goulart, ext. 3071 (TRAINING) Jose Mojica, ext. 6903
• While the failure of the complainant to file a report or complaint within _______ of the incident will not prevent an expeditious and impartial investigation, a delay in reporting the allegations may adversely affect the weight of the evidence.
3 days
• Any report or complaint of discrimination under state or federal law may be filed directly with the following agencies:
The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
• All reports or complaints received, either ____or in ______, will be immediately reviewed by the person who received the report or complaint
orally
writing
• Depending on the ______ of the allegations contained in the report or complaint, either the alleged discriminator will be notified of the allegations and allowed to submit a written response, or a more in-depth investigation will be undertaken
severity
• If the alleged discriminator is notified of the allegations and submits a written response, and the facts as represented in the report or complaint and the written response are in dispute, a further investigation may be conducted
TRUE
• When so ordered, investigation into the incident(s) giving rise to the complaint shall be conducted by _______ and a ______, summarizing statements from all witnesses to the alleged misconduct as well as any and all other pertinent facts, submitted.
assigned staff
written report