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(1) The bureau shall provide preservice orientation to each newly hired staff member prior to being assigned to duty, regardless of previous training or experience. Such training may be provided either by existing staff or other qualified persons, and must be verified by a written outline, and shall include, but not necessarily be limited to:

(a) Review and understanding of all policies and procedures relating to assigned job responsibilities, specifically:

(i) Agency organization;

(ii) Admission and release procedures;

(iii) Security and safety procedures;

(iv) Contraband control, definition of, etc.;

(v) Prisoner discipline;

(vi) Medical and mental health procedures;

(vii) Use of force;

(viii) Confidentiality of records pursuant to RCW 70.48.100(2);

(b) Review of the Washington criminal justice system and the current county operational standards as they relate to assigned duties;

(c) Identification and understanding of the function of agencies whose authority may extend to persons in the bureau’s custody;

(d) Appropriate training and qualification in the use of weapons when assigned duties include possession or carrying of a firearm.

(2) All persons directly responsible for the supervision of prisoners shall successfully complete the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission basic correctional academy within the first six months of their employment, as required by WAC 139-36-010, unless such training has already been received.

(3) Staff training shall further include such training as required by SCC 5.12.050.

(4) The bureau shall provide at least 20 hours of in-service training to each correctional officer each year for purposes of updating training received at the basic correctional academy (Added by Amended Ord. 94-041, May 25, 1994; Amended by Amended Ord. 08-137, Nov. 10, 2008, Eff date Jan. 1, 2009).