202 B - Prisoner Transport Administrative Order (09.01.15)

Question 1

Can a prisoner being transported use a cell phone or have visitors?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

Can prisoners be transported in a police vehicle with a solo officer when the vehicle does not have a prisoner cage?

Answer 2

NO

Question 3

Can a prisoner be left unattended in a police vehicle ?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

If the prisoner is not in danger of escaping, doing harm to himself, or doing damage to the vehicle, but the prisoner needs to be removed, the officer shall obtain a _______ _______ approval before removing the prisoner.

Answer 4

Street supervisor

Question 5

JVs under the age of what must be restrained by safety belt or child restraint device?

Answer 5

Under 18 YOA

Question 6

Can a female be transported with a male?

Answer 6

Yes if part of the same incident

Question 7

Should wheelchair be transported with suspect

Answer 7

Yes, if unable, contact jail watch commander

Question 8

Anytime prisoner is transported in SO vehicle what needs to happen?

Answer 8

Searched by the transporting officer before entering vehicle

Question 9

If a prisoner escapes during transport, who does the supervisor notify?

Answer 9

Their Commanding Officer

Question 10

Transport vans are available for use at the discretion of the patrol _______.

Answer 10

Supervisor

Question 11

Can prisoner transport vans be used to transport human remains?

Answer 11

No

Question 12

If prisoners are on JSO aircraft and second officer is unavailable to sit in the back with prisoner, how is the prisoner restrained ?

Answer 12

Shackled with leg restraints

Question 13

If a prisoner arrested and transported become in need of immediate medical attention, the officer can direct to the closest medical faculty. Who do they notify?

Answer 13

Supervisor of action taken

Question 14

If prisoner escapes during transport, what does supervisor do?

Answer 14

Ensure all efforts to recapture have been exhausted 
establish and maintain perimeter
Coordinate a detailed search
request assistance from specialized unit
ensure BOLO sent by NCIC
Notify His commanding officer

Question 15

If sworn officer driving van and not actively transporting prisoners, can they act as 35?

Answer 15

Yes

Question 16

When Transporting prisoner by commercial aircraft, the airline representative should be notified at least ___ hour in advance that a prisoner is being transported.

Answer 16

1 hour

Question 17

During prisoner flights flown by the aviation unit, the second officer will be a Sheriff’s Office _____ officer .

Answer 17

Sworn or dual certified officer

Question 18

Vans may be loaned to other units, sections, etc at the discretion of the ______ _______.

Answer 18

Watch Commander

Question 19

Who owns the Prisoner Transport Administrative Order?

Answer 19

Director of Patrol and Enforcement

Question 20

All vehicles used primarily for transporting prisoners will be equipped with a_____ _____ .

Answer 20

Safety barrier

Question 21

Is a supervisors approved needed before moving a prisoner from one vehicle to another?

Answer 21

No

Question 22

On commercial flights, the officer will ensure the prisoner wears what devise at all times?

Answer 22

Leg restraint at all times while aboard the aircraft or in terminal building

Question 23

Airline representative will be notified at least ___ hour in advance of boarding or as soon as practical.

Answer 23

One hour

Question 24

A letter on JSO letterhead authorizing flying armed must be signed by who?

Answer 24

Supervisor

Question 25

On JSO aircraft, transported prisoner will be secured by what devices?

Answer 25

Handcuffs and restraining belts

Question 26

Normally prisoners will be transported to UF Health for medical treatment. However, if the medical condition warrants transporting prisoner to a closer medical facility, the officer shall seek the closest facility. Transporting officer shall notify their ______ of the action taken.

Answer 26

Supervisor

Question 27

Prisoner known to be contagious shall not be transported by patrol officers. Officers shall contact their immediate supervisor and arrangements shall be made with who?

Answer 27

Watch Commander of the PDF

Question 28

Who determines how many officers are required to transport the prisoner for a special reason like attending a funeral, reading of a will, etc.?

Answer 28

Two Secondary Employment Officers will conduct assessment to determine number of officers required

Question 29

When the van is deployed as a transport, the ____ ______ May direct the driver to patrol certain areas to increase manpower or visibility in that area.

Answer 29

Patrol Supervisor

Question 30

All citizens who are non-suspects shall be _____ down for weapons before transport.

Answer 30

Patted down

Question 31

If the nature of a prisoners handicap prevents the use of a patrol vehicle for transportation, the transporting officer will request a ______ assistance in determining an appropriate source of alternative transportation.

Answer 31

Supervisors

Question 31

If the Jail Watch Commander cannot guarantee a 30 minute response time to pick up the wheel chair, what should the officer do?

Answer 31

Transport arrestee without the wheel chair
Scene the wheelchair before leaving scene
Provide location and contact persons name to Jail Watch Commander