BOP Program Statement 3420.14 § 4

Bureau employees are governed by regulations in 5 C.F.R. Part 2635. While this Program

Statement clarifies the applications of those regulations in the Bureau, it does not and cannot

specify every incident that would violate the standards of employee conduct.

In general, the Bureau expects its employees to conduct themselves in such a manner that their

activities both on and off duty do not discredit the agency. Employees must:

■ Conduct themselves in a manner that fosters the highest level of respect and integrity for the

Bureau, the DOJ, and the U.S. government.

■ Only arrest in their official capacity as permitted by 18 U.S.C. § 3050 and other relevant

provisions of the United States Code, the Program Statements Searching, Detaining, or

Arresting Visitors to Bureau Grounds and Facilities and Employee Entrance and

Search Procedures, or other authority officially granted to them.

■ Avoid any actions creating the appearance they are violating federal, state, or local law or the

ethical standards promulgated in this policy and the statutes.

■ Avoid conflicts of interest in matters that affect their financial interests.

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■ Comply with post-employment restrictions.

■ Conform to procurement integrity regulations.

■ Uphold the ethical rules governing their professions, including complying with applicable

licensing authority rules, except when they conflict with federal law.

■ Follow special rules to avoid conflicts of interest when seeking employment outside the

Bureau.

■ Perform their duties in the safest possible manner by properly utilizing all assigned or issued

personal protective equipment, complying with all applicable Occupational Safety and

Health Administration (OSHA) standards, complying with applicable Bureau health and

safety policies and procedures, and immediately reporting any hazards, accidents, injuries,

safety incidents, or other emergencies consistent with the Program Statement National

Occupational Safety and Health Policy.

As soon as practicable, but not later than 24 hours after becoming aware, each employee must

report to their CEO (or other appropriate authority such as the OIA or the Office of the Inspector

General) any violation, appearance of a violation, or attempted violation of these standards, or of

any law, rule, or regulation, or Bureau and/or DOJ policy.

Every employee is required to immediately (no later than 24 hours) report to management any

act or omission by any person that could result in a breach of institution security and/or directly

impact the orderly operation of a Bureau facility.

Failure by employees to follow these regulations and policy or any other Bureau policy or relevant

regulation(s) could result in disciplinary action, up to and including removal (see Attachment A).