Routine and periodic searches
Compiled text through Jul 31, 2022
Register checked through Jul 29, 2026
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Dates and status
- Compiling agency
- Executive Department
- Text status
- Source receipt
- Compiled text through
- Jul 31, 2022
- Register checked through
- July 29, 2026/Vol. XLVIII, Issue 30 (2026-07-29)
- Activity status
- No later Register activity identified in this check.
- Source snapshot
- Jun 6, 2026
(a)The following searches may be conducted routinely and periodically:
(1)electronic searches; and
(2)pat/frisk searches.
(b)Any search which may be conducted routinely and periodically may also be conducted on a reasonable suspicion basis.
(c)Authorization, supervision and conduct of pat/frisk searches.
(1)Pat/frisk searches may be conducted only on the order of the facility director.
(2)Pat/frisk searches of persons other than employees shall be supervised and conducted by trained staff of the level of youth division aide or higher.
(3)Pat/frisk searches of employees shall be supervised and conducted by trained employees of a level higher than the employee to be searched, unless such staff are not on duty. If staff of a level higher than the employee to be searched are not on duty, other trained staff may supervise and conduct the search.
(4)Pat/frisk searches must be conducted by a trained employee of the same gender as the person to be searched.
(5)Prior to the conduct of a pat/frisk search, a person shall be given an opportunity to voluntarily surrender any contraband in his/her possession.