Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

33070.6 Allegation of Staff Misconduct Constituting an Emergency

• Any allegation of staff misconduct which is believed by department staff to constitute an emergency shall be reported immediately to a supervisor. In the event of such an emergency, staff shall submit a written report within one (1) calendar day of learning the information. Instances that constitute an emergency include, but are not limited to:

  • Imminent risk to personal safety including possible loss of life or serious bodily injury;

  • Sexual abuse or acts of sexual misconduct as defined by the federal Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) and the California Sexual Abuse in Detention Elimination Act;

  • Serious breach of the safety or security of a facility or program;

  • Further aggravation of a potentially dangerous situation;

  • Activities which would compromise or jeopardize an investigation; or

  • An illegal activity which may occur.