Chapter 3 – Personnel, Training, and Employee Relations

31060.8.1 Designating Additional

• The Director is authorized by PCPenal Code 830 to designate any non-listed employee as a peace officer. Performance of the following functions as a regular, on-going job requirement shall be a major determinant in designating non-listed employees as peace officers:

  • Regular use of firearms with authorization to use deadly force and less-than-lethal devices for which specialized training is mandated.

  • Transportation or supervision requiring arms and/or restraints of inmates outside of facility property.

  • Investigation of felonies committed in prison as a major part of the employee’s duties.

  • Exercise of peace officer powers as applied to the general public as in the case of visitors or demonstrators.

  • Regular supervision of a significant number of peace officers in the performance of their duties.