(b) The chief executive is responsible for the content of the rules of conduct, but at a minimum those rules shall cover the topics listed below:

1. (1) Each employee shall be responsible for knowing and complying with all rules of conduct;

2. (2)

   1. (A) There shall be clear grooming and attire standards for facility personnel.
   2. (B) These standards shall:

(i) Ensure that employees present a neat, clean, professional appearance while on duty;

1. (ii) Establish procedures for the issuance and maintenance of uniforms as applicable; and

   1. (iii) Promote safety for personnel and detainees;

2. (3)

   1. (A) All personnel must perform their duties in a professional manner.
   2. (B) Personnel should not use profane or abusive language, nor abuse a detainee in any manner;
3. (4) All personnel who are qualified to use emergency equipment shall know the location of all such equipment and shall be fully trained and certified on the procedures for its use;
4. (5) If an emergency response team has been established within the facility by the chief executive, all personnel assigned to that squad will be fully trained for the prescribed duties within that squad and shall be expected to be fully familiar with all aspects of the operation;
5. (6) Personnel shall be constantly mindful of unusual conduct or incidents among detainees, visitors, contractors, or other personnel such as attempts to escape or smuggle contraband or other prohibited items into the facility;

6. (7)

   1. (A) For security purposes, personnel shall not discuss management and operations of the facility with anyone except co-workers and superiors.
   2. (B) Such discussions shall be conducted in a discrete manner and outside of the presence of detainees and other unauthorized individuals;

7. (8)

   1. (A) Personnel shall not buy, sell, barter, or trade in any manner with detainees, family or friends of a detainee, or a representative of any of these persons.
   2. (B) Personnel shall not accept gifts of any kind, regardless of value, from a detainee, family or friends of a detainee, or a representative of any of these persons.
   3. (C) The chief executive may allow an exception for Act 309 Inmates in accordance with 12 CAR § 60-312;

8. (9)

   1. (A) Personnel shall remain neutral and not recommend a specific bondsman, attorney, or other services of this nature.
   2. (B) Personnel shall have approved material from which a detainee may seek services and that material shall be made available to detainees or their attorneys on request;

9. (10)

   1. (A) Personnel shall use physical force against a detainee only as authorized by written agency policy.

   2. (B) Personnel may use physical force against a detainee only to the extent that it is necessary:

      1. (i) In self-defense, to prevent injury or death to himself or herself or another person;
      2. (ii) To quell an inmate who might grievously harm or injure himself or herself;
      3. (iii) To end a disturbance or to prevent:

(b) (b) An escape; or

1. (c) (c) Unauthorized entry;

   1. (iv) To prevent destruction of public property; and

      1. (v) To enforce a lawful command to which an inmate is reacting with physical resistance.
   2. (C) Employees shall use a reasonable amount of force necessary to control the situation.
   3. (D) Force shall never be used as a means of punishment; and
2. (11) Pursuant to the criminal detention facility’s written policy, following an incident involving the use of force, all involved personnel shall provide a written report of all details to their direct supervisor who will disseminate and retain the report in accordance with the criminal detention facility’s written policies and any applicable state law.