GARFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
POLICY / PROCEDURE
DETENTIONS
SUBJECT: JAIL TOURS
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 01, 2004
POLICY:
It is the policy of the Garfield County Jail to provide tours to public
organizations and certain individuals for educational purposes while
maintaining facility security.
PURPOSE:
To provide visitors with a better understanding of the Garfield County
Sheriff’s Office Detention Facility while maintaining a safe and secure
environment for those visitors and the detention center.
METHOD:
The program coordinator will schedule jail tours Monday through Friday
and be responsible to notify all security staff of the tour. Central
control will be notified of the tour and the number of people attending.
Jail tours will be limited to the central control room unless otherwise
authorized by the Jail Commander, Undersheriff or Sheriff. Tours may be
canceled at any time pending a facility emergency.
