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BOP Program Statement 3420.14 § 30

Promotion of Official reprimand 14-day suspension Removal. 5 years.

activein force · 2026-05-15 – presentact-effective-date

gambling while on to removal. to removal.

government-owned or -leased

premises.

31. Physical abuse of In determining the severity of 30-day suspension 45-day suspension Removal. Indefinite.

an inmate or the penalty, the circumstances to removal. to removal.

excessive, of the incident should be given

unnecessary, or more consideration than the

inappropriate use of presence or absence of physical

force involving an injury.

inmate.

32. Use of In determining the severity of Official reprimand 14-day suspension Removal. 5 years.

intimidation or the penalty, the circumstances to removal. to removal.

threats of force of the incident will be

toward an inmate or considered.

to compel an inmate

to take an action or

violate a rule.

33. Improper Includes, but is not limited to, 30-day suspension 45-day suspension Removal. Indefinite.

relationship or personal, financial, sexual, to removal. to removal.

appearance of and/or emotional relationships

improper relationship with an inmate, former inmate,

with inmates, former their family members, or

inmates, their associates. Degree and type of

families, or involvement is a primary

associates. consideration in determining

severity of penalty.

NATURE OF EXPLANATION FIRST SECOND THIRD RECKONING

OFFENSE OFFENSE OFFENSE OFFENSE PERIOD

34. Conduct that Includes, but is not limited to, 15-day suspension 30-day suspension to Removal. 5 years.

could lead others to personal, financial, romantic, to removal. removal.

question an sexual, and/or emotional

employee’s relationship with an inmate,

impartiality toward former inmate, their family

an inmate. members, or associates. The

degree and type of involvement

is a primary consideration in

determining the severity of the

penalty.

35. Soliciting gifts, 15-day suspension to 30-day suspension Removal. 5 years.

favors, or bribes in removal. to removal.

connection with

official duties.

History

PS 3420.14 dated 2026-05-15

Provenance

Source
bop.gov
Retrieved
2026-09-26
Edition
bop-ps-2026-09-20
Content hash
2fcd7fc7f30c8ab4a82d00bedb447e19fa42fffc396732b78baf3d472e47c95c
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