The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Community Emergency Information Systems" means the methods used by the New Jersey Department of Corrections to inform the public of an emergency incident or event at a correctional facility or unit when such information is deemed necessary by the Commissioner or designee.
"Public Information Officer (PIO)" means a staff member of the Department of Corrections designated by the Commissioner or designee to disseminate information to authorized persons or agencies.
"Telephone-Based Alert System (TAS)" means the telephone system used by the New Jersey Department of Corrections to provide current information via a recorded message relative to an emergency incident or event at a correctional facility or unit. TAS consists of an inbound calling system for callers to contact the Department via the toll-free telephone number 1-866-DOC-NEWS (1-866-362-6397).
"Web-Based Emergency Alert System" means an alert via a posting on the official New Jersey Department of Corrections web-site at http://www.state.nj.us/corrections providing web-site users information regarding an escape alert from a correctional facility or unit.
N.J. Admin. Code § 10A:21-1.3
See: 33 N.J.R. 3857(a), 34 N.J.R. 1027(a).
In "Public Information Officer", substituted "designee" for "Chief of Staff".
Amended by R.2006 d.370, effective 10/16/2006.
See: 38 N.J.R. 2782(b), 38 N.J.R. 4487(a).
Added definitions "Community Emergency Information Systems", "Telephone-Based Alert System (TAS)", and "Web-Based Emergency Alert System"; and substituted definition "Public Information Officer (PIO)" for definition "Public Information Officer".
Amended by R.2011 d.255, effective 10/17/2011.
See: 43 N.J.R. 1404(a), 43 N.J.R. 2666(a).
In the introductory paragraph, inserted "words and terms" and substituted "meanings" for "meaning".