500-20 TREATMENT OF PRISONERS, SUSPECTS, AND OTHER CITIZENS

Question 1

Employees shall avoid all unnecessary physical contact with all prisoners, suspects, and other citizens. Unnecessary contact may include, but is not limited to, pushing, shoving, dragging, punching, or kicking.

Employees shall not place handcuffs on prisoners tighter than is necessary to ensure the prisoner does not remove the handcuffs. Tightening the handcuffs to the point circulation is impaired is prohibited. Officers shall _____ to ensure that they are not inadvertently tightened during transport.

Answer 1

double lock the handcuffs

Question 2

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

All employees are reminded of their duty to ensure the safety of all suspects, prisoners, and citizens. Mandatory reporting requirements are outlined in General Order 200-03, Investigation of Employee Misconduct, regarding the mistreatment of prisoners, suspects, or citizens.

Failure to report even minor mistreatment of any person shall result in disciplinary action.

Supervisors who witness mistreatment or are present at the scene where mistreatment is occurring or is alleged are responsible for _____. Supervisors are also responsible for ensuring that _____

Answer 2

1) ensuring the safety of suspects, prisoners, and citizens

2) all necessary department notifications are made, incident reports are generated, and forms are completed.