Special Investigations Unit

Idaho
Department of
Correction

Policy
Title:
Special Investigations Unit

Page:
1 of 2

Control Number:
150
Version:
1.0
Adopted:
03-02-2015

Henry Atencio, deputy director, approved this document on 03/02/2015.
Open to the public: Yes No

Revision History
Revision date (03/02/2015) version 1.0: This is a new policy that creates the Special
Investigations Unit.
BOARD OF CORRECTION IDAPA RULE NUMBER
None
POLICY STATEMENT
It is the policy of the Board of Correction to establish the Special Investigations Unit to
conduct administrative and criminal investigations involving allegations of staff misconduct,
offenders who have absconded from probation or parole, and inmates who have escaped, to
assist in the recapture of offenders and inmates, to conduct pre-employment background
checks, gather intelligence and to coordinate facility investigations
PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to communicate the Board’s philosophy regarding the
establishment of internal procedures for investigating employee issues or misconduct,
escapes, fugitive recovery, intelligence gathering and pre-employment background checks.
SCOPE
This policy applies to all employees, offenders, volunteers, contractors, and subcontractors
of the Idaho Department of Correction (IDOC). This policy also applies to all procedures
created under its authority.

Control Number:
150
Version:
1.0
Title:
Special Investigations Unit

Page Number:
2 of 2

Idaho Department of Correction

RESPONSIBILITY
The IDOC is accountable for the acts and omissions of all its employees.
Confidentiality of information is to be maintained at all levels and phases of preliminary and
approved investigations.
The deputy director of the IDOC and the chief investigator of the Special Investigations Unit
are responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and monitoring of
standard operating procedures (SOPs) to address the following conditions:
 Conducting administrative and criminal investigations of allegations involving
department matters;
 Conducting criminal and/or administrative investigations that involve offenders who
abscond from probation or parole;
 Conducting criminal and/or administrative investigations of escapes/walk-away and
general investigations, which affect the safety and security of department facilities,
employees and offenders;
 Evidence handling and storage;
 Report writing and records retention;
 Processing initial complaints;
 Maintenance of records and investigative files;
 Requesting leave without pay when necessary; and
 Concluding an investigation to include debriefing and record retention.

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