01-03 Persons in Custody - Definitions

Question 1

Booking Hall System (BHS)

Answer 1

a video surveillance system installed in the sally–port, booking hall and other areas of a police facility that is designed to record the booking and release of all prisoners as they enter and leave a police facility. The BHS is operated manually by the booking officer. (Booking Video)

Question 2

Booking Officer

Answer 2

a police officer, court officer or custodial officer designated by the officer in charge as the person responsible for the care and handling of persons detained in custody.
Court Cells means cells used during those hours in which the courts

Question 3

Court Cells

Answer 3

cells used during those hours in which the courts are sitting. A person shall be lodged in a court cell when:

• being held for a court appearance;
• awaiting transportation to a detention facility;
• ordered into custody by the court.

Question 4

Designated Operator

Answer 4

for the purposes persons in custody means any member designated as an audio/video operator with an understanding of how to operate the equipment.

Question 5

Detention Area Monitoring System (DAMS)

Answer 5

• a video surveillance system installed in the prisoner detention areas of a police facility, such as the cells and the bullpen, which is designed to monitor and record the condition of prisoners while they are in custody. The DAMS is set to automatically record each cell and bullpen when activity is detected. (Cell Video)

Question 6

Detention Facility

Answer 6

any central lock–up and/or booking hall.

Question 7

Divisional Cells

Answer 7

• cells that may be used for short term detention of a person in custody when:
• being processed, or waiting to be processed, or to ensure the safety of the person and/or members;
• awaiting transportation to a central lock–up;
• being held for return by an outside agency.

Question 8

Item of Religious Significance

Answer 8

any item, article, apparel, or clothing a person identifies as having religious importance.

Question 9

Lock–Up

Answer 9

an assigned division used to detain a person in custody:

• when the person is held for a Show Cause hearing, or Judicial Interim Release where the bail court is closed
• when outside of admitting hours stipulated in Procedure 03–03
• in any other circumstances where detention is authorized and necessary.

Question 10

Police Cells

Answer 10

divisional cells, central lock–ups and court cells used for the secure detention of persons in custody. An interview room is not a police cell.

Question 11

Police Vehicle – Prisoner Transportation for the purposes of prisoner transportation, includes

Answer 11

• marked and unmarked vehicle owned or operated by the Service, that has the capacity to transport a driver and two or more passengers.

Question 12

Valuable Property

Answer 12

money, jewellery and other items that may make a prisoner the target of theft or robbery.