MDOC Employee Handbook - Michigan Corrections Organization

19. RULE RESCINDED IN 2000. NUMBERINTENTIONALLY NOT REUSED.20. INTRODUCTION OR POSSESSION OFCONTRABAND ITEMSEmployees shall not introduce or possess unauthorizeditems such as escape paraphernalia, weapons,facsimiles of weapons, ammunition, wireless communicationdevices, cell phones, tobacco or facsimilesof tobacco products (e.g. electronic vapor cigarettes),lighters or any other item not specifically authorizedby PD 04.04.100 “Custody, Security and SafetySystems” (Exempt) or facility operating procedure inany facility where offenders are housed.21. CONTRABAND IN VEHICLE ON THEPREMISES OF A FACILITY HOUSINGOFFENDERSEmployees shall lock or properly secure any vehicle(including jeeps, motorcycles, bicycles, etc.) broughtonto the premises of a facility housing offenders.Employees are responsible for ensuring that unauthorizeditems such as alcohol, controlled substances,weapons, ammunition, or facsimiles thereof are not inthe vehicle. It will be assumed the employee wasaware of the presence of the prohibited item if it isfound in the vehicle. Violations of this rule may resultin criminal prosecution. See PD 03.03.100 “Firearmsand Chemical Agents” (Exempt) regarding the properhandling and storage of weapons.22. MISDEMEANOR OR OTHERRESTRICTIONSAny conduct by an employee, whether on one’s owntime or in connection with official duties, whichresults in a misdemeanor conviction (includingdiversion programs), whether by guilty plea, no27