159.00.17 Ark. Code R. 004 - Rescind of AR 4.3 Weapons and Security Equipment
AR 4.3
WEAPONS AND SECURITY
EQUIPMENT
I.
AUTHORITY.
The Board of Corrections is vested with the authority to promulgate this
administrative regulation by Ark. Code Ann. ยงยง
12-27-105,
16-93-1203,
and
16-93-1205.
II.
APPLICABILITY. This policy
applies to Department of Community Correction (DCC) employees.
III.
POLICY. It is the policy of
the DCC to equip certain employees with the capability to function effectively
across the force continuum by providing training and authorizing an assortment
of weapons and equipment for employees charged with direct supervision of the
offender population, and commensurate with assessed needs. In those instances
where application of force is necessary to gain control of a situation,
alternatives will be available to resolve conflicts with the least amount of
injury to everyone involved.
IV.
GENERAL PROCESS. The specific weapons and/or security equipment
and/or training needs for categories of employees shall be assessed based upon
specific functions and duties of employees, the nature of the environment, and
offender populations supervised. The DCC Director shall establish an authorized
list of weapons and security equipment. Combinations of equipment from the
Director's approved list will be selected to allow tailoring employee responses
to situations along the force continuum. An assortment of responses will
improve opportunities to resolve conflict situations with the least application
of force. Issue and use of sanctioned equipment shall be based on needs and
training assessments and will be preceded by appropriate qualification,
certification (where appropriate) and training. When approved by the Director,
certified dogs and handlers may be borrowed from other agencies for drug
detection.
V.
REFERENCES. American Correctional Association (ACA) Standards for
Adult Probation and Parole Field Services, 3rd
Edition, standards 3-3087[P], 3-3089[P].
Board Approval Date: 05/30/02
Reference
Effective Date: 09/15/02
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