DOC 376.14(3)(3) Before admitting a visitor, staff responsible for admission of visitors may request visitors to empty pockets and containers, permit the inspection of containers or submit themselves and objects they carry into the institution to inspection by a device designed to detect metal or unauthorized objects.

DOC 376.14(4)(a)(a) Before admitting a visitor, staff responsible for admission of visitors may request a visitor to submit to a personal search, which the superintendent and the administrator must authorize, if there are reasonable grounds to believe the visitor is concealing an unauthorized object.

DOC 376.14(4)(b)(b) If following a personal search, staff has reasonable grounds to believe a strip search is necessary, staff shall request the sheriff or local law enforcement to conduct the search. If the sheriff or local law enforcement cannot or will not conduct the strip search, staff shall ask the visitor to leave.

DOC 376.14(5)(5) Before an inspection or search is conducted pursuant to sub. (3) or (4), the visitor shall be informed orally and in writing, either by a sign posted in a prominent place or on a notice, that the visitor need not permit the inspection or search and that if the visitor does not give permission, the visitor shall not be admitted to the institution.

DOC 376.14(6)(6) If staff find an unauthorized object under sub. (3) or (4), the visitor may be denied entry to the institution and visiting privileges may be suspended.

DOC 376.14(7)(7) If a visitor is denied entry to an institution for refusal to permit a search or if a search is conducted of a visitor under sub. (4), the staff involved shall submit a written report to the superintendent that states all of the following:

DOC 376.14(7)(d)(d) The reason for the request to permit a search, including the basis for the belief that unauthorized objects were concealed by the visitor.

DOC 376.14(8)(8) If an unauthorized object is found pursuant to a search of a visitor, the superintendent shall dispose of the object consistent with s. DOC 376.17.

DOC 376.14(9)(9) Staff shall conduct all inspections and searches in a courteous manner and shall strive to protect the dignity of visitors who are inspected or searched.

DOC 376.15(1)(1) A superintendent may require that staff submit to a personal search before they enter or leave an institution. As part of the personal search, the superintendent may require staff to submit themselves and objects they carry into or out of the institution to inspection by a device designed to detect metal or unauthorized objects. A superintendent may require that staff vehicles and personal possessions be searched while on institution grounds. A superintendent, with approval of the administrator, may require that staff submit to a strip search. Approval for any search shall be given only if there are reasonable grounds to believe the individual being searched is concealing an unauthorized object.

DOC 376.15(2)(2) Staff who refuse to submit to a search shall not be admitted to the institution and may be subject to disciplinary action.

DOC 376.15(3)(3) If an unauthorized object is found pursuant to a search conducted under this section, the superintendent shall dispose of the object consistent with s. DOC 376.17.

DOC 376.15(4)(4) All searches shall be conducted in a courteous manner. Staff shall strive to protect the dignity of staff who are searched.

DOC 376.15(5)(5) Each institution shall give staff written notice of the objects they may not carry into or out of the institution.

DOC 376.15(6)(6) If a search is conducted under this section, the staff who conducted the search shall submit a written report to the superintendent that includes the information required by s. DOC 376.13 (4).

DOC 376.16DOC 376.16 Factors to consider to determine if a search is necessary. Prior to searching a visitor, a youth or other staff, staff shall determine that reasonable grounds or probable cause exists to believe the person being searched possesses contraband. Staff shall consider all of the following factors.

DOC 376.16(1)(1) The reliability of information provided by an informant indicating the existence of contraband by assessing whether the information is detailed, consistent and corroborated.

DOC 376.16(2)(2) The reliability of an informant by considering whether the informant has supplied reliable information in the past and whether the informant has reason to supply inaccurate information.