Erroneous Release

Question 1

The discovering member will notify the Inmate Records Manager giving:

Answer 1

1. Full name, payroll, and post or location
2. If immediately after release, give description of person including color and type of clothing
3. Direction taken or current location of person released, if known
4. If not immediately after release, give, time / date released, last known address and complete physical description of released inmate
5. Circumstances surrounding the release

Question 2

Inmate Records Manager will establish positive identification of released inmate and notify:

Answer 2

1. Comm center, giving inmate’s name, description and time released
2. Tactical Investigations Section commander or, if unavailable the Investigative Operations Bureau Commander
3. Judge presiding over the released inmate’s case
4. State Attorney’s Office
5. APAD / ASU / Pre-Trial release if the charges or circumstances meet criteria of: - The charge is in need of electric monitor - the charge is not violent in nature and the inmate was released with instructions to report to pre-trial release
6. Custody Management Division and the Comm Center if the inmate is found
7. Victim of the crime and when the inmate is located
8. Submit a written report to the Custody Management Division Commander

Question 3

The Custody Management Division Commander will:

Answer 3

1. Have the inmate’s record available for review and to use as background information
2. Notify the Department and Bureau commanders
3. If a federal prisoner, notify the U.S. Marshal’s Office and the FBI Office (Clearwater or Tampa)

Question 4

The Department Commander will:

Answer 4

1. Notify the Sheriff through the Chief Deputy or designee
2. Notify the Public Relations Bureau
3. Determine if any other call-out procedures should be initiated