OAR 291-013-0055: Applicability of the Rules

(1) All employees shall be thoroughly familiar with the departmental guidelines of this rule. (2) Those employees whose duties require them to be in both institutional and community situations shall be thoroughly familiar with all sections of this rule. Parole and probation officers shall follow the department’s rule on Use of Force (Community Corrections) (OAR 291-022) to provide guidance and direction in use of force incidents. (3) If there is any question about specific equipment, procedures, etc., in a use of force situation, an employee shall be directed by the location of the situation, either in an institution or the community, rather than by distinctions concerning where he/she is duty stationed.