Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation - Operations Manual

Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

Article 18 – Tool Control

Replacement of damaged, broken, worn out, or lost tools, or issuance of additional tools from the secure warehouse storage area shall have prior written approval.
Note: For CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) tool replacement, see DOMDepartment Operations Manual 52040.13.3.
- A tool request shall be directed to the requesting employee’s immediate supervisor documenting the need for issuance of the required tool.
- The request shall be approved/disapproved by the employee’s department head, then forwarded to the procurement officer and a copy to the captain.
- Tools shall be issued by the procurement officer or designated employee in accordance with this procedure. The procurement officer shall:
  - Remove the tools from the secure storage inventory located in the warehouse.
  - Ensure the inventory of requesting area is updated to include the tool that is needed.
  - Issue the tool after ensuring the tool has been marked for identification. (See DOMDepartment Operations Manual 52040.5.)