County Correctional Police Officer

COUNTY CORRECTIONAL POLICE OFFICER DEFINITION:
Under supervision during an assigned tour of duty within an adult county correctional facility or institution, performs a wide variety of tasks in support of the safety, security, and welfare of inmates, facility personnel, and visitors; performs other related duties as required.

NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

NOTE: Appointments may be made to positions requiring bilingual skills.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

• Maintains care, custody, and control of inmates by established policies, rules, regulations, and procedures.
• Observes inmates directly and indirectly through visual, audio, and video monitoring to check for unusual or abnormal activity and ensure the security, safety, and welfare of inmates, facility personnel, and the public.
• Observes unusual odors such as smoke, fire, marijuana, controlled substances, and/or alcohol, to protect the security, safety, and welfare of inmates and facility personnel.
• Continually keeps track of the number of assigned inmates through periodic head counts.
• Physically patrols and visually inspects cell block areas, tiers, grounds, and corridors to check for safety and security hazards such as fires, smoke, broken pipes, unlocked doors, and windows or locks that have been tampered with.
• Logs and tracks movements of inmates to the infirmary, work detail, cell block area, visitation rooms, court appointments, or other assignments.
• Records facility personnel’s entrance and exit times.
• Escorts groups of inmates during movements within or outside the institution to prevent disorder or breaches in security.
• Physically restrains inmates when necessary, to prevent injuries and maintain security.
• Learned names, identification numbers, and faces of problem inmates.
• Briefs oncoming officer(s) of inmate status, unusual activities, block, climate, and problems related to post assignment.
• Enforces security procedures for keys, equipment, and supplies.
• Maintains an adept sense of awareness regarding clues on escape attempts, contraband, gambling, or other security matters.
• Reports information on established policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Directs inmates in routine housekeeping duties within the cell block area.
• Completes head counts, records bedding inventory, and fills out safety report forms.
• Prepares written reports concerning incidents of inmate disturbances and/or injuries.
• May screen visitors and provide security for the entrance of the facility.
• Conducts cell and dormitory searches by established policies, regulations, and procedures.
• Utilizes various electronic and/or manual locking devices designed to keep areas of the facility secure.
• Patrols the outside perimeter of the facility.
• Transports may assist with the transport of inmates to and from other facilities, court appearances, off-premise medical appointments, emergency medical treatment facilities, and court-issued programs and clinics.
• Assists in coordinating jail-to-courtroom video monitored court proceedings observes controls direct inmates during procedures.
• May operate emergency vehicles as directed.
• Periodically checks to ensure that fire suppressant systems are operational.
• Collects contraband introduced into the facility and conducts a further investigation to ascertain the source of such.
• Secures crime or emergency scenes within and/or upon the grounds of the correctional facility.
• Photograph and/or collect evidence for investigative purposes within a correctional facility or institution.
• May assist in the activities involved in classifying inmates and coordinating inmate records.
• May receive inmates into custody, conduct searches, and make an initial assessment of inmates for health, safety, and security reasons.
• May perform programmatic services such as providing inmates access to educational programs, law library, entry programs, and other services available during and after incarceration for rehabilitation needs.
• Monitors incoming and outgoing mail per established guidelines.
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