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~~ J`' b. All accessible areas of the building are to be checked <br />prior to locking the building. In meetings with a <br />small number of attendees, the employee responsible <br />for the meeting may lock the exterior door. This is <br />only advisable when there is a push-bar exit on the <br />door, to allow immediate exit in case of emergency. <br />4. Buildings and Grounds and Custodial Services staff will wear <br />their County badges at all times while on duty. <br />E. Office Equipment Security <br />1. Department heads are responsible for taking periodic <br />inventories of office equipment such as personal computers, <br />printers, typewriters, Xerox machines and other portable <br />units. <br />2. Locking of interior doors to secure office equipment is left <br />to the discretion of the Department Head. <br />3. The interior door to the mainframe computer is secured at <br />all times. Only designated personnel are allowed in the <br />room where the mainframe is located. <br />F. Personal Security <br />1. Each employee is responsible for his/her personal security. <br />Employees are encouraged to take advantage of training <br />programs sponsored by the Personnel Department on personal <br />safety. <br />2. Each employee is also encouraged to take self defense <br />measures such as moving personal cars near lighted areas <br />when planning to work at night, walking with a co-worker or <br />in groups, not stopping to pick up strangers, releasing <br />possession of property in order to protect oneself, and <br />making sure that someone knows where you are and when to <br />expect you. <br />G. Vandalism or Theft of County Property <br />1. When evidence of vandalism or theft is detected, employees <br />are to report their findings to the Department Head or <br />person in charge of security for their building. <br />2. The person responsible for security will confirm the report <br />and contact the Sheriff's Department or appropriate law <br />enforcement agency for the jurisdiction. After the law <br />enforcement agency has responded, other department whose <br />services are required are to be contacted, i.e., Public <br />Works, Data Processing, Central Services, etc. <br />. 2 <br />