202 Detainee Transport (V4) Flashcards
When will an officer search a JSO vehicle in regards to detainee transport?
A. General Transportation Procedures
1. All JSO vehicles that may be used to transport detainees shall be searched by the
transporting officer at the beginning of each shift and prior to and after transporting
detainees to ensure that no weapons, potential weapons, contraband, and/or evidence are
present. [CALEA 70.1.2]
Who must give permission when transporting an arrestee from any other location than directly to jail or to be accompanied by someone else?
B. Transportation from the Point of Arrest
1. Arresting officers shall transport detainees or cause them to be transported directly to the
booking point without delay. Generally, detainees shall not be accompanied, transported, or
allowed access to their residences, rooms, or elsewhere except with the consent of a
supervisor.
If a detainee is transported in a vehicle without a safety barrier, what must occur in order to be in policy?
- Detainees shall not be transported by an officer who is alone in any police vehicle, unless
such vehicle is equipped with a safety barrier to transport detainees. Non-uniformed
personnel (e.g., detectives, warrant officers, etc.) may have to deviate from this procedure
on some occasions. When this occurs, extreme caution should be used during these
transports by using proper procedure, such as handcuffing the detainees’ hands behind
them and having a second officer sit behind the driver with the detainee in the passenger
side backseat. Detainees are to be secured with seat belts in vehicles without a safety
barrier. [CALEA 41.3.3]
If a detainee is not in danger of escaping, hurting himself/herself, or damaging the
vehicle, but the detainee needs to be removed, the officer shall obtain a _________________________ before removing the detainee.
- Officers shall not lose sight of nor leave a detainee unattended after the detainee is placed
in a police vehicle for transportation. A detainee shall not be removed after being placed in
the vehicle except at the point of destination unless an extreme emergency exists.
a. If a detainee becomes extremely violent and is in danger of escaping, hurting
himself/herself, or damaging the vehicle, the officer shall request emergency traffic (10-
33) and assistance (Signal 35), give his location, and, if warranted, apply a hobble
restraint or a total appendage restraint (TAR) as per Order 553 (Physical Restraints).
[CFA 21.01]
b. If a detainee is not in danger of escaping, hurting himself/herself, or damaging the
vehicle, but the detainee needs to be removed, the officer shall obtain a supervisor’s
approval before removing the detainee.
c. If a detainee is moved from one vehicle to a transporting vehicle, a supervisor’s approval
is not needed.
If the nature of a detainee’s handicap prevents the use of a patrol vehicle for transportation,
the transporting officer shall request assistance in determining an appropriate source of alternate transportation from who?
- If the nature of a detainee’s handicap prevents the use of a patrol vehicle for transportation,
the transporting officer shall request a supervisor’s assistance in determining an appropriate source of alternate transportation. Transportation should be provided by a vehicle that is capable of transporting a non-ambulatory or handicapped individual, such as an ambulance,
van, bus, etc. [CFA 21.01]
Officers unable to transport both the wheelchair and the detainee shall immediately notify who?
- Anytime an arrest is made of a wheelchair dependent person, the arresting officer shall
ensure the wheelchair is transported to the PDF for use by the detainee. Officers unable to transport both the wheelchair and the detainee shall notify the PDF watch lieutenant
immediately.
The PDF watch lieutenant shall dispatch an approved van to the scene and
transport the detainee in the wheelchair. If the PDF watch lieutenant is unable to guarantee
a ________Time_Frame___________ response time to the scene, the officer shall transport the detainee without the
chair.
- Anytime an arrest is made of a wheelchair dependent person, the arresting officer shall
ensure the wheelchair is transported to the PDF for use by the detainee. Officers unable to transport both the wheelchair and the detainee shall notify the PDF watch lieutenant
immediately. The PDF watch lieutenant shall dispatch an approved van to the scene and
transport the detainee in the wheelchair. If the PDF watch lieutenant is unable to guarantee
a 30 minute response time to the scene, the officer shall transport the detainee without the
chair. The arresting officer shall secure the wheelchair before he leaves the scene. The
officer shall provide the PDF watch lieutenant with a location of the wheelchair and the name of a contact person. The PDF van driver shall pick up the wheelchair as soon as possible and return it to the detainee for his/her use. [CFA 21.01]
When transporting a detainee by aircraft on a commercial flight, when should the airline representative be notified in advance?
C. Detainee Transportation by Aircraft
5. On commercial flights the officer shall ensure that:
d. An airline representative is notified at least one hour in advance of departure time or as
soon as practical, that a detainee is being escorted. In all cases, this will result in being
pre-boarded;
Prior to flying armed on a commercial aircraft, officer(s) shall attend a “Law
Enforcement Officers Flying Armed” class for certification pursuant to the TSA
requirements (49 CFR, Part 1544, section 219). Additionally, any police officer flying
armed on a commercial aircraft must be on official business and must carry a letter on
JSO official letterhead authorizing the armed travel and must include who’s signature?
j. Prior to flying armed on a commercial aircraft, officer(s) shall attend a “Law
Enforcement Officers Flying Armed” class for certification pursuant to the TSA
requirements (49 CFR, Part 1544, section 219). Additionally, any police officer flying
armed on a commercial aircraft must be on official business and must carry a letter on
JSO official letterhead authorizing the armed travel. The letter must be signed by a
supervisor.
If a detainee is in acute distress and must be transported to the nearest facility rather than UF HEALTH, who must be notified?
D. Medical Treatment for Detainees
1. Upon effecting an arrest of an individual who is in need of medical treatment, the officer
shall:
a. Request rescue at the scene if injuries are serious enough to warrant immediate
attention (e.g., severe bleeding, unconsciousness, or other severe trauma);
b. Transport the detainee expeditiously (prior to completing reports or other duties) to UF
Health Jacksonville; or
c. Transport the detainee to the nearest medical facility if the detainee appears to be in
acute distress.
2. Normally, detainees shall be transported to UF Health Jacksonville for medical treatment;
however, if the medical condition warrants transporting the detainee to a closer medical
facility, the officer shall seek the closest facility. Transporting officers shall notify their
supervisor of the action taken.
If a detainee who are known to be contagious (e.g., TB, Code Alpha, etc.) need to be transported to the PDF what must occur?
D. Medical Treatment for Detainees
6. Detainees who are known to be contagious (e.g., tuberculosis [TB], Code Alpha, etc.) shall
not be transported by patrol officers. Officers shall contact their immediate supervisor and
arrangements shall be made with the PDF watch lieutenant.
How many officers will conduct an assessment to determine the number of officers required to transport an inmate for special reasons?
E. Transportation for Special Reasons [CALEA 70.3.3]
Requests to transport an inmate in special situations, such as visiting a critically ill person,
attending a funeral, the reading of a will, or any other special occasion shall be handled in
accordance with Order 656 (Judicial Process) and Order 658 (Fugitive). For control of an
inmate during transportation for special reasons:
a. Two officers employed through the Fugitive Unit shall conduct an assessment to
determine the number of officers required to transport the inmate;
When taking an inmate to a funeral where must the two officers and inmate sit and in what order?
E. Transportation for Special Reasons [CALEA 70.3.3]
(7) During the service, the inmate shall sit between officers on the last row of seats at
the funeral service location. No one else shall be allowed to sit on that row unless
there is limited seating;
If a detainee escapes custody while being transported or detained, the transporting or arresting officer will notify who?
F. Escape of Detainee Prior to Booking [CALEA 70.1.7]
1. If a detainee escapes custody while being transported or detained, the transporting or
arresting officer shall:
a. Immediately notify the Communications Center of the escapee’s location and physical
description;
c. Notify his supervisor as soon as it is feasible to do so; and
If a detainee escapes custody while being transported or detained, the transporting or arresting officer will notify the supervisor who will do what things?
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F. Escape of Detainee Prior to Booking [CALEA 70.1.7]
2. Upon being notified of an escape, the supervisor shall:
a. Ensure that all efforts to capture the escapee have been exhausted, including:
(1) Establishing and maintaining an appropriate perimeter;
(2) Coordinating a detailed search;
(3) Requesting assistance from specialized units; and
(4) Notifying the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) so that a Be on the Lookout
(BOLO) can be dispatched.
b. Notify his commanding officer of the incident; and
c. Notify the law enforcement agency with jurisdiction, if the escape occurred outside
Duval County.
