500-02 HANDLING AND TRANSPORTING PRISONERS AND OTHER PERSONS

Question 1

SAFETY AND SECURITY OF PRISONERS

When a person is taken into custody, employees are responsible for that person’s safety.

Employees shall be cognizant of the well-being of all prisoners and shall_____ if prisoners are in danger, whether intentionally or unintentionally.

Answer 1

respond appropriately

Question 2

SAFETY AND SECURITY OF PRISONERS

Employees observing circumstances believed to be an immediate threat of serious injury or death to a prisoner (including those in the custody of another employee) shall do all of the following:

a. ____ of the prisoner.

b. Take the appropriate actions necessary to ____

c. Immediately ____.

d. Submit a written report of the incident to the _____ through the chain of command.

In these circumstances, the arresting officer is still responsible for submitting the incident report related to the original arrest.

Answer 2

a. Take custody of the prisoner.

b. Take the appropriate actions necessary to prevent injury to the prisoner.

c. Immediately notify a supervisor.

d. Submit a written report of the incident to the Chief of Police through the chain of command.

Question 3

SAFETY AND SECURITY OF PRISONERS

All persons under arrest shall be properly handcuffed behind the back prior to being thoroughly searched and shall remain handcuffed while being transported in a police vehicle.

If a medical or specific physical condition precludes handcuffing behind the back, the prisoner shall be…

Multiple prisoners transported in a prisoner van may be secured by a multiple prisoner transport chain.

Answer 3

secured in the safest possible manner before being placed in a police vehicle.

Question 4

SAFETY AND SECURITY OF PRISONERS

Employees shall not place or leave _____ in a location accessible to a prisoner or suspect.

Employees shall thoroughly check areas intended to _____ prior to placing the person in that area (e.g., police vehicles, holding cells, offices, and interview rooms).

Answer 4

1) objects capable of inflicting injury or death

2) house a suspect or prisoner

Question 5

SAFETY AND SECURITY OF PRISONERS

All police vehicles shall be thoroughly searched immediately following the transportation of a…

Answer 5

prisoner, suspect, or other citizen.

Question 6

SAFETY AND SECURITY OF PRISONERS

Traffic stops shall not be conducted while transporting prisoners unless…

Officers shall make every effort to follow the vehicle until _____.

If no other officer is available, the officer ______, taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances of the situation, and follow the procedures for leaving a prisoner unattended in a life-threatening situation.

Answer 6

1) a violator’s actions pose an immediate threat to public safety and no other officer is available to stop the vehicle.

2) another officer arrives

3) should stop the vehicle

Question 7

SAFETY AND SECURITY OF PRISONERS

Prisoners shall not be left unattended in police vehicles unless employees can…

The only exception to this policy is if an officer is responding to a _____ situation and must immediately exit the police vehicle. Under this circumstance, officers shall notify the dispatcher as soon as possible of their situation and the location of their police vehicle so another officer can be dispatched to assist and take custody of the prisoner. When abandoning their police vehicle in response to a life-threatening situation, officers shall _____.

Answer 7

1) maintain visual contact of the prisoner

2) life-threatening

3) take the vehicle’s keys with them

Question 8

HEALTH OF PRISONERS

When handling or transporting prisoners, officers shall be conscientious of prisoners who need immediate medical attention or have known medical issues. For prisoners experiencing serious or life-threatening medical conditions and depending on circumstances, officers shall either_____ or _____ Officers shall follow the procedures outlined in section 4 of this General Order.

Answer 8

1) transport the prisoner

2) have an ambulance transport the prisoner to the hospital to receive medical attention.

Question 9

HEALTH OF PRISONERS

Prisoners who received medical assistance on scene or at a hospital and have been released by medical personnel shall be taken to jail. The officer shall _____. Officers shall document the prisoner’s physical condition in the incident report along with details of the officer’s actions.

Answer 9

inform jail personnel of the prisoner’s medical issues upon arrival at the jail

Question 10

TRANSPORTING PRISONERS OR OTHER PERSONS

Whenever possible, prisoners shall be transported in vehicles with _____.

Employees shall transport only as many persons as can be safely carried at one time in a police vehicle. Employees shall ensure that the number of persons being transported does not exceed the number of functioning seat restraints in the police vehicle. Vehicles shall not be placed in motion until…

Answer 10

1) protective screens

2) the driver and all passengers have been fastened in their seat restraints.

Question 11

TRANSPORTING PRISONERS OR OTHER PERSONS

The below listed persons shall be transported in separate vehicles, unless the persons have been arrested as a result of the same incident or the transporting vehicle is a prisoner van or bus equipped with multiple, separate, and secure holding compartments.

a. ____ prisoners.

b. Prisoners of the opposite _____.

c. Prisoners and persons who are _____ (except as noted below).

Employees shall not transport a domestic violence suspect and victim in the same vehicle at the same time.

Answer 11

1) Adult and juvenile

2) gender or gender identity

3) not under arrest

Question 12

TRANSPORTING PRISONERS OR OTHER PERSONS

A person who is not under arrest shall not be transported with a prisoner unless…

A person who is not arrested shall not be…

Another police officer may be called to transport a non-prisoner away from a dangerous area.

Any person being placed in a police vehicle is subject to a ____.

Answer 12

1) it is hazardous to leave the person at the scene.

2) left in an area of potential danger and shall not be left on the side of a freeway.

3) weapons search

Question 13

TRANSPORTING PRISONERS OR OTHER PERSONS

Transporting Notification

When transporting a person, employees who have access to a mobile computing device (MCD) shall document all of the following information utilizing their MCD:

a. _____ of the transport.

b. ______of the person being transported (e.g., if the suspect identifies as a male then the officer shall enter “male” in the message to the dispatcher regardless of what is displayed on the prisoner’s identification).

Answer 13

1) Origin and destination

2) Gender or gender identity

Question 14

TRANSPORTING PRISONERS OR OTHER PERSONS

Transporting Notification

Employees who do not have access to an MCD and who conduct an on-view investigation that requires a person to be transported shall notify the dispatcher that they do not have MCD access and shall provide the above listed information to the dispatcher.

The dispatcher shall enter the information into the computer aided dispatch (CAD) event.

The _____of the person being transported shall not be broadcast. The dispatcher shall provide time checks on departure and arrival. All transports shall be made via the safest, most direct route.

Answer 14

ethnicity

Question 15

TRANSPORTING PRISONERS OR OTHER PERSONS

Transporting Persons with a Physical Disability

Employees shall exercise due care in transporting persons who are physically disabled or who require special equipment.

Wheelchairs, crutches, prostheses, and other necessary medical equipment shall be _____.

Answer 15

transported with the person

Question 16

TRANSPORTING PRISONERS OR OTHER PERSONS

Transporting Persons with a Physical Disability

When transporting a person aided by a mobility device (e.g., wheelchair, walker, or crutches), a supervisor shall be called to the scene. The supervisor shall…

At no time shall a person with a mobility limitation be…

The supervisor shall…

Information as to the method of transport shall be documented in the call history and incident report if generated.

Answer 16

1) determine the most appropriate means of transporting the person (e.g., using a patrol vehicle or calling for a paratransit vehicle).

2) transported in the rear of a transport van

3) remain on the scene to monitor the loading of the person

Question 17

TRANSPORTING PRISONERS OR OTHER PERSONS

Transporting Violent Prisoners or Persons Exhibiting Signs of Being in a Mental Health Crisis

When transporting a violent prisoner or a person exhibiting signs of being in a mental health crisis, officers shall use _____ to ensure their safety and that of the person, remaining mindful that persons in crises can be very unpredictable.

Employees are expected to use _____ in deciding on the type and amount of physical restraint to be used and on the most appropriate mode of transporting such a person.

Answer 17

1) approved restraints

2) sound judgment

Question 18

TRANSPORTING PRISONERS TO MEDICAL FACILITIES

Employees transporting a prisoner or having a prisoner transported by ambulance to a medical facility for treatment shall assist the admission clerk in acquiring the necessary information from the prisoner. This information shall include the prisoner’s:

a. Name and_____

b. Address or last known address for _____ (not an HPD or City of Houston address)

c. _____ at which the prisoner can be contacted

d. ______contact information, if known

e. _____ status

Answer 18

a. Name and date of birth

b. Address or last known address for billing purposes (not an HPD or City of Houston address)

c. Telephone number at which the prisoner can be contacted

d. Emergency contact information, if known

e. In-custody status

Question 19

TRANSPORTING PRISONERS TO MEDICAL FACILITIES

At least one officer shall ride in the ambulance transporting a prisoner to a medical facility if any of the following situations exist:

f. The prisoner is _____

g. The prisoner is _____

h. The officer’s presence is ______

Answer 19

f. The prisoner is suspected of a felony

g. The prisoner is violent or combative

h. The officer’s presence is requested by ambulance personnel

Question 20

TRANSPORTING PRISONERS TO MEDICAL FACILITIES

When the prisoner has been treated and released from the hospital, the officer assigned to the prisoner shall acquire the prisoner’s medical release paperwork and…

If the officer is informed that the medical treatment of the prisoner will extend past the officer’s shift, the officer shall contact the roll call sergeant and provide the prisoner’s identifying and arrest information, condition, and location.

The shift commander shall review and evaluate the circumstances surrounding a prisoner’s hospitalization to determine whether…

Answer 20

1) immediately transport the prisoner to jail.

2) the prisoner should be guarded (see General Order 500-03, Guarding Prisoners at Area Hospitals).

Question 21

TRANSPORTING PRISONERS CONSIDERED SECURITY RISKS TO COURT

If an officer is required to transport a prisoner who is violent or a security risk to court, the transporting officer shall…

Answer 21

notify the court of the nature of the situation.