Chapter 1 – General Administration

13010.4 Designation of Public Information Officers (PIO)

• Each institution, community reentry facility, and the Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD)) shall designate an appropriate staff member as a Public Information Officer (PIOPublic Information Officer) as described in subdivision (c). The PIOPublic Information Officer in conjunction with the designated information officer in the Office of Public and Employee Communications (OPECOffice of Public and Employee Communications) shall coordinate public information and community relations programs. The Press Secretary and the Chief of Strategic Communications or their designees shall be notified when a new PIOPublic Information Officer has been selected.

• Each institution, community reentry program, and DAPODivision of Adult Parole Operations (formerly P&CSD) shall have a designated staff member on duty or available by telephone and email to the media at all times. Basic responsibilities include responding to media inquiries with factual details after consulting with the Administrative Officer of the Day (AODAdministrative Officer of the Day), OPECOffice of Public and Employee Communications, the OPECOffice of Public and Employee Communications AODAdministrative Officer of the Day and/or the regular PIOPublic Information Officer.

• Institution PIOs shall be the warden’s or institution head’s Administrative Assistant, Correctional Lieutenant, or equivalent non-custody classification. Parole region PIOs shall be the RPARegional Parole Administrator or Chief Deputy Administrator RPARegional Parole Administrator. Community reentry facilities shall include a designee from the Division of Rehabilitative Programs.