N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:21-5.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 17, September 3, 2024

Section 10A:21-5.1 - Preliminary inquiry

(a) When an Administrator or designee becomes aware of the occurrence of an unusual incident or event, he or she shall notify the Special Investigations Division which shall make an immediate preliminary inquiry to determine the facts in the case.

(b) If there is a delay in the arrival of a staff member from the Special Investigations Division, the Administrator or designee shall assign a custody supervisor with a rank not lower than sergeant to secure and/or cordon off the location of the incident or event, when appropriate.

(c) No one, including non-custody staff and custody staff, shall be permitted access to the secured area and nothing shall be touched, moved, or destroyed until the staff from the Special Investigations Division has completed the examination of the secured area, or has provided authorization for other staff to access the area.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:21-5.1

Amended by 51 N.J.R. 215(a), effective 2/19/2019