Chapter 1 – General Administration

13020.8 Community Relations Representatives

• The employees of the Department are the greatest single resource for building good relations. Every employee is a community relations representative both on and off-duty. Employees shall be properly informed, through ISTIn-Service Training and other appropriate means, of departmental and facilities or divisional philosophies and practices. Employees are regarded as experts in all phases of correctional work by those with whom they come in contact; therefore, it is important that they understand the reasons behind the practices of the Department and its broad organization, as well as the position in which they are employed.

• The designated staff liaison for community-related activities shall be the Community Resource Manager (CRMCommunity Resource Manager).