Perf-Based Stds, Transportation of Inmates, 1st Ed_Jan 2025

Part 5: Training

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(MANDATORY) Written policy, procedure, and practice provide that all per sonnel authorized to use firearms receive appropriate training before being assigned to transport inmates. Firearms training covers the use, safety and care of firearms and the constraints on their use. All personnel authorized to use firearms must demonstrate competency in their use at least annually. Comment : Firearms training should be thorough, conducted using a systematic curriculum and documented. The word annually in the standard refers specifically to a 12-month period rather than a calendar year. Protocols: Written policy and procedure; Job descriptions; Training curriculum; Training records forms and formats. Process Indicators: Personnel records; Training records. (Mandatory) Written policy, procedure and practice provides that transport staff authorized to use chemical agents receive thorough training in their use and in the treatment of individuals exposed to a chemical agent. Comment : A special training curriculum should be established that includes both individual and group instruction by competent authorities. Protocols : Written policy and procedure; Job descriptions; Training curriculum; Training records forms and formats. Process Indicators : Personnel records; Training records.

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