According to conduct guidelines, when can employees damage property?

The guideline that allows employees to damage property specifically pertains to situations when they are performing their duties in a lawful manner. This means that if an action inadvertently results in damage while executing their responsibilities—such as enforcing the law or responding to a situation—it is justified as part of fulfilling their job requirements.

While training with equipment might involve care in handling items, the potential for damage is not typically sanctioned under regular conduct guidelines without specific context. Emergency responses may also necessitate urgent actions, but the scope is more narrowly defined in guidelines, focusing on lawfulness and the need for quick decision-making in those situations. Lastly, obtaining permission from a captain introduces an additional layer of approval that is not a universal guideline covering all situations; not all duties would require such permission when they fall under lawful job performance. Thus, engaging in damage during official duties, when performed lawfully, is the key criterion aligning with departmental conduct protocols.