004.00.12 Ark. Code R. § 001 - AR 400 Security
The Board of Corrections and is vested with the authority to promulgate Administrative Regulations by Act 50 of 1968, Extraordinary Session, as amended; Acts 548 and 549 of 1993, Regular Session (Ark. Code Ann. ss 16-93-1203 and 12-27-105 of 1993).
To provide security procedures for the department.
Security is the responsibility of every employee regardless of his/her job classification.
To ensure that all correctional facilities provide appropriate security measures and that all staff members are apprised of such measures.
The warden/center supervisor of each facility will establish in writing detailed security regulations and procedures for all area of his/her facility. Such regulations and procedures will be formulated to ensure maximum protection to the citizens of the State of Arkansas and to the employees and offenders of the facility. These regulations will be available to all employees of the facility.
It is essential that detailed emergency procedures are issued in the same manner as general security regulations so that employees will know exactly what to do in case of fire, escape, natural disaster or serious disturbance.
When not in use, such items are also to be locked in a place and manner that will make them inaccessible to offenders. Loss or theft of any such item must be reported immediately to the warden/center supervisor and/or to any other individual(s) he/she designates.
ACA Standards:
Board Approval Date: 09/24/2012
Effective Date: 10/04/2012
Supersedes: DOC 400
Dated: 03/10/1994
Notes
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