4.108 Transporting Prisoners

Question 1

It is the policy of this department that the transportation of prisoners will be performed with the safety of the __________, the _____________, and the __________________ being of primary importance at all times.

Answer 1

The officer, the prisoner, and the general public

Question 2

When transporting a prisoner, a one officer unit, with no prisoner screen, will place the prisoner where?

Answer 2

The front passenger seat

Question 3

When transporting a prisoner, a two officer unit with no prisoner screen will have what seating arrangement?

Answer 3

Officer two behind the driver, prisoner in the rear passenger seat. A second prisoner can be transported in the front passenger seat.

Question 4

In a standard patrol unit, no more than _____ prisoners will be transported without supervisory approval.

Answer 4

Two

Question 5

Officers will not be diverted to any other law enforcement activities while transporting unless the risk to third parties is both ___________ and ____________, the risk to prisoners is minimal, and supervisory approval is given.

Answer 5

Clear and grave

Question 6

Should a prisoner escape our custody in another jurisdictions the transporting officer will notifiy communications, if possible, and the agency in whose jurdiction the escape occured. the transporting officer will also complete what report:

Answer 6

An officer’s report.

Question 7

Except under extraordinary situations approved by ____________, no member will permit a prisoner to enter a department vehicle without first being handcuffed.

Answer 7

A supervisor

Question 8

Restraining devices will not be affixed to the ________________, nor will arrestees be transported ___________ with their hands behind their back and their legs restrained. Restating devices will also not be affixed to __________

Answer 8

arrestee’s handcuffs
facedown
fixed positions inside a vehicle

Question 9

Officers will carefully and thoroughly search arrestees, including removal and search of any footwear (the arrestee will remain handcuffed while the officer removes and checks the shoes and socks for weapons and/or contraband) and take possession of all weapons and evidence prior to placing arrestees in vehicles. When practical, arrestees will be searched by officers _____________.

Answer 9

Of the same sex

Question 10

Can a single officer, transporting prisoners with no prisoner screen, transport more than one suspect?

Answer 10

No, unless they receive supervisory approval.

Question 11

When two prisoners are combative, officers may, at their discretion, _____________________.

Answer 11

Restrain the arestees with leg restraint devices or transport them separately

Question 12

If a prisoner is to be held in a parked vehicle for an extended period of time, consideration should be given.

Answer 12

Leaving the safety barrier in the lowered position and the front windows opened slightly for air circulation.

Question 13

A prisoner will not be left alone in a vehicle unless _________________.

Answer 13

Under close observation

Question 14

Special arrestee transport vehicles - Discretion is allowed of ____________ in transporting situations based on the functions to be performed, number of arrestees, security and safety of arrestees, and the anticipated violence level of the arrestees.

Answer 14

Supervisors

Question 15

Resident officer prisoner transports - Officers assigned to Resident Sections may transport two people (same or opposite sex) in the rear of the vehicle. If the two people are combative, _________________. More than two people may be transported at the same time with the permission of a supervisor.

Answer 15

The least violent arrestee will be placed in the front passenger seat.

Question 16

Under no circumstances will a person be held in a transport vehicle __________________ before being transported to the detention facility and booked.

Answer 16

Longer than 2 hours.

Question 17

True or false - Due to the relatively short distances involved, officers will transport arrestees to the appropriate facility without delay and will not accompany them to their homes, eating establishments, restroom facilities, etc., where sight and control of the arrestee could be compromised. Arrestees will be denied public contact with others and may not smoke, eat or drink while being
transported.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

In the event of an arrestee escape, the transporting officer will notify the Communications Bureau and attempt to recapture the arrestee. The officer may request additional units to establish a perimeter and/or conduct a search, taking into consideration ________________________.

Answer 18

The original charge for which the arrestee was in custody and the level of threat to citizens in the area.

Question 19

Conversely, patrol officers assigned to operate arrestee transport vehicles are to engage in other law enforcement activities (e.g., traffic and pedestrian stops, writing citations, field investigations, assisting citizens, advising of hazards, making arrests) when:

Answer 19

not transporting arrestees.

Question 20

Patrol officers assigned BWC will __________ it for the duration of an arrestee’s transportation

Answer 20

activate

Question 21

Officers may restrain the legs of combative arrestees with soft leg restraints. _________ will not be used. Officers must receive defensive tactics training in proper leg restraint procedures before securing arrestees.

Answer 21

Rope

Question 22

____________ will not be used to secure an arrestee’s legs to fixed positions inside a vehicle, as this could result in serious injury in the event of an accident.

Answer 22

Restraints

Question 23

Unless physically impossible because of size, handicap, etc., all arrestees transported in department vehicles equipped with __________ will be secured with the restraints before vehicles are set in motion

Answer 23

seat restraints/belts

Question 24

Officers will not attempt to restrain an arrestee’s legs without the assistance of __________ offcier

Answer 24

Another