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25	25	Review Date:
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27		-05/01/2014
	27	+01/14/2019
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30	30	Sheriff Cory C. Pulsipher
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32		-Undersheriff Bart Bailey
	32	+Undersheriff James Standley
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35	35	__**TABLE OF CONTENTS**__
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96	96	1. GRAMA: Government Records Access and Management Act
97	97	1. Impaired: Intoxicated, under the influence of any controlled or otherwise mind or body-altering substance, or in any otherwise diminished physical or mental capacity.
98	98	1. Offender: A person that is an arrestee, an inmate, a probationer, a parolee, or a notorious repeat arrestee even if not currently incarcerated.
	99	+1. (% style="font-weight:normal" %)Speech: Any communication, whether verbal, written, or electronic made by or on behalf of an individual.
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100	100	**AB 05_102 __REFERENCES__**
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112	112	1. Policy:
113	113	11. The WCSO shall provide written standards of conduct to regulate employee behavior and actions.
114		-11. When employees violate standards of conduct they should expect to be confronted and receive counseling, formal corrective action, or discipline. For corrective action and discipline guidelines, refer to policy: AB 10 Corrective Action and Discipline.
	115	+11. When employees violate standards of conduct they should expect to be confronted and receive counseling, formal corrective action, or discipline. For corrective action and discipline guidelines, refer to policy: [[AB 10 Corrective Action and Discipline>>AB 10 Corrective Action and Discipline]].
115	115	1. Rationale:
116	116	11. Rules and regulations are necessary to govern employee conduct, to provide fair notice of required and prohibited conduct, and to serve as a basis for disciplinary action.
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128	128	11. Employees shall not engage in employment, conduct, or activity which results in a conflict of interest prohibited by law or WCSO policy. Prohibited conflicts of interest include, but are not limited to:
129	129	111. Unauthorized disclosure of confidential information;
130	130	111. Improper acceptance of gifts or gratuities;
131		-111. Unauthorized secondary employment (reference policy: AB 03 Secondary Employment);Unlawful business interests; and
	132	+111. Unauthorized secondary employment (reference policy: [[AB 03 Secondary Employment>>AB 03 Secondary Employment]]);Unlawful business interests; and
132	132	111. Coercion or encouragement of others to violate provisions of this policy.
133	133	11. Employees who are unsure of whether proposed actions or conduct would amount to a conflict of interest are required to request official approval before engaging in questionable actions.
134	134	1. Rationale:
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249	249	111. Are unlawful;
250	250	111. Result in mismanagement or waste of budget resources; or
251	251	111. Are otherwise contrary to the welfare or interests of the WCSO.
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	255	+(% style="font-weight:normal" %)To meet the safety, performance and public-trust needs of the WCSO, the following are prohibited unless the speech is otherwise protected:
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	257	+1. (% style="font-weight:normal" %)Speech or expression made pursuant to an official duty that tends to compromise or damage the mission, function, reputation or professionalism of the Washington County Sheriff's Office or its employees.
	258	+1. (% style="font-weight:normal" %)Speech or expression that, while not made pursuant to an official duty, is significantly linked to, or related to, the Washington County Sheriff's Office and tends to compromise or damage the mission, function, reputation or professionalism of the Washington County Sheriff's Office or its employees.
	259	+1. (% style="font-weight:normal" %)Speech or expression that could reasonably be foreseen as having a negative impact on the credibility of the employee as a witness. For example, posting statements or expressions to a website that glorify or endorse dishonesty, unlawful discrimination or illegal behavior.
	260	+1. (% style="font-weight:normal" %)Speech or expression of any form that could reasonably be foreseen as having a negative impact on the safety of the employees of the WCSO.
	261	+1. (% style="font-weight:normal" %)Speech or expression that is contrary to the canons of the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics as adopted by the Washington County Sheriff's Office.
	262	+1. (% style="font-weight:normal" %)Use of or disclosure, through whatever means, of any information, photograph, video or other recording obtained or accessible as a result of employment with the Office for financial or personal gain, or any disclosure of such materials without the express authorization of the Sheriff or the authorized designee (Utah Code 67-16-4).
	263	+1. (% style="font-weight:normal" %)Other than Sheriff's Office sanctioned events (Swearing-Ins, Deputy of the Quarter, academy graduations, etc), posting, transmitting or disseminating any photographs, video or audio recordings, likeness or images of Office logos, emblems, uniforms, badges, marked vehicles, equipment or other material that specifically identifies the Washington County Sheriff's Office on any personal or social networking or other website or web page, without the express authorization of the Sheriff.
	264	+1. (% style="font-weight:normal" %)Employees must take reasonable and prompt action to remove any content, including content posted by others, that is in violation of this policy from any web page or website maintained by the employee (e.g. social or personal website).
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252	252	1. Rationale:
253	253	11. It is essential to effective management to maintain public confidence and employee morale through proper interaction and communication.
254	254	11. Restrictions on communication are balanced by employees' ability to bring problems to the attention of the Washington County Human Resource Department, Washington County Attorney, Washington County Commission, or State of Utah, or to otherwise lawfully access "whistle blower" laws.