MDOC Employee Handbook - Michigan Corrections Organization

27. DERELICTION OF DUTYEmployees shall fully perform their job duties. Anyaction or omission of an employee indicating neglectof his/her job duties, including but not limited to thesafe and proper care and control of offenders, failureto make all required rounds, required field agentcontacts, or participation in recreational activities withoffenders while on duty, will be considered derelictionof duty.28. USE OF FORCEEmployees shall use the least amount of forcenecessary to perform their duties consistent with theprovisions of PD 04.05.110 “Use of Force” (Exempt)and PD 04.05.112 “Managing Disruptive Prisoners”(Exempt). Excessive use of force shall result indischarge.29. EXCHANGE OF DUTIES-CUSTODY/SECURITYEmployees shall not exchange duties or responsibilitieswithout prior explicit permission from theimmediate supervisor.30. DUTY RELIEFEmployees shall not leave an assignment withoutproper relief or authorization.31. SECURITY PRECAUTIONSAny action or inaction by an employee whichjeopardizes the safety or security of employees, thepublic or offenders is prohibited.Examples of actions of an employee in violation ofthis rule are described below. This is not an exhaustivelist of behavior which may be in violation of this rule.31