Care and Transport of Prisoners Flashcards
(c) Officers _____ not:
1. Use restraints to punish, _____, or as a show of force.
2. Secure a person to any part of a _____.
shall; display authority; vehicle
In case of advanced age, injury, physical disability, length of transport, or other circumstances where arrested persons are incapable of placing their hands behind their back, but circumstances warrant restraint, the officer _____:
(a) Use a waist chain/belt, travel belt, ankle or leg restraints, or flex cuffs.
(b) Apply handcuffs with the hands to the front.
(c) Choose not to use a restraining device. If the prisoner is not restrained, _____ officers should be used to transport the prisoner as safely as possible.
may; two
Prisoners will be transported without _____ delay. Officers _____ use the MDC to change their status when transporting prisoners to a jail/detention facility or police station, and again upon arrival.
unnecessary; shall
While transporting prisoners, officers _____ respond to any calls for service or _____ any enforcement action unless it is a situation where risk of _____ to a third party is imminent and the risk to the prisoner is minimal. Officers shall notify the dispatcher of any incident that may require a police response.
shall not; initiate; serious bodily injury or death
Substance Induced Excited Delirium is especially true in cases when more than _____ symptoms are exhibited at the same time by the same person.
two or three
SUBSTANCE INDUCED EXCITED DELIRIUM
Subjects who display these symptoms and initially resist arrest violently may become suddenly calm. They may seem to be sleepy and resting. This is termed “_____” and usually indicates an immediate need for medical attention.
sudden tranquility
MEDICAL ATTENTION PRIOR TO BOOKING
(a) Officers shall either request EMS or transport a person to an appropriate medical facility when any of the following criteria are present:
1. Large lacerations (greater than one inch in length), which are less than _____ hours old.
2. Actively bleeding lacerations (greater than _____).
3. Obvious deformity of bones of the extremities, or open fractures.
4. Swelling to the face to the extent vision/breathing is difficult or impaired.
5. Possible heart attacks. Symptoms of heart attacks would include the chest pains, pain extending down the left arm, and/or difficulty breathing.
6. Alcohol or drug intoxication to the extent that the prisoner is unconscious.
7. Any condition in which the prisoner cannot move his extremities.
8. Neck pain following an auto collision.
9. Overdoses.
12; 3/4 inch
Unconscious persons will not be transported to a jail facility. Officers _____ request EMS to respond to the scene for examination, treatment and/or transport.
shall
In circumstances where prisoners are arrested on for _____ offenses and there is no reason to believe the prisoner will become violent, a supervisor may authorize the prisoner’s release if the prisoner is being admitted into the hospital. Prisoners will not be released from custody if they are under arrest for an offense involving violence or have outstanding warrants higher than a _____ Misdemeanor.
non-violent; Class C
Prisoners may be released from custody provided there is sufficient identifying information available to obtain a warrant and meet the following criteria:
Class A and B misdemeanors arrests require authorization from a _____ or above. _____, only when in the capacity of acting _____, may grant authorization for release and only for their _____ subordinates.
sergeant; Corporals; sergeant; immediate
Prisoners may be released from custody provided there is sufficient identifying information available to obtain a warrant and meet the following criteria:
Class C misdemeanor arrests except for _____, prisoners may be issued a misdemeanor citation. If the prisoner refuses to sign the citation, a _____ will be made on the signature line that the person was admitted to the hospital and refused to sign. Municipal Court can file the case based upon the citation.
public intoxication; notation
Prisoners may be released from custody provided there is sufficient identifying information available to obtain a warrant and meet the following criteria:
On public intoxication arrests where prisoners are under arrest _____ for public intoxication and have been taken to the hospital, officers may request a supervisor after _____ hours from the time of arrest to determine if continued custody is required.
1. If the supervisor determines that the prisoner is no longer intoxicated to the extent that he is a danger to himself or to others, release may be authorized.
2. If the prisoner is released, supervisors will complete a supplement to the incident report detailing their assessment and authorization for release.
solely; four
