Formative 6 Flashcards
CLOSE PHYSICAL PRESENCE - DEFINITION **
The requirement for a member to be capable of immediately responding to an incident
which involves a detainee.
SELF-HARM INDICATORS *
● no previous arrest
● nature of the charge
● indignity and the shame of arrest
● fear of the legal process
● social and employment consequences
● fear of confinement
● rejection or has been rejected by close friends
● recently experienced a significant emotional loss
● excessively despondent or displays feelings of guilt
● ethnicity—Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander or foreign national
● potential for violence
● potential to attempt or to commit an act of self-harm
● belief the detainee is capable of self-harm or of harming another person
● a medical condition, for example mental illness, depression, emotional or other
psychological problems
● signs of anxiety
● signs of illness or injury
● history of psychiatric illness
● history of acts of self-harm/suicidal behaviour
● family or friend who has attempted/committed suicide
● stated intention to self-harm
● being under the influence of alcohol or drugs
● signs of drug withdrawal
● evidence of neck, wrist or other scars suggesting previous self-inflicted injury
● previous attempts to escape or displaying signs that indicate the potential to
escape
● an inability to make a self-assessment of their health when questioned by
authorities
● the detainee’s behaviour (physical or emotional) after a visit or telephone call
● potential of being harmed by other detainees in custody due to the
circumstances of their incarceration
● a position of respect in the community
● the possibility of the alleged offence causing a public outcry
● a feeling of loneliness, worthlessness, helplessness or hopelessness for
example nothing to look forward to
● when a detainee refuses or fails, or is unable to answer questions on the
Shield custody record, Risk assessment tab.
MEDICAL EMERGENCIES *
The O/C cells or cell guard must ensure a person in custody, including a person
detained under the Public Intoxication Act 1984, is treated as a medical emergency
and an ambulance is called immediately, when that person has:
● been rated as a high need detainee and requires medical assessment
● is in an impaired state of consciousness for example:
○ no or minimal response to commands or stimulation
○ incapable of rational conversation
○ persistently or intermittently drowsy and or sleepy
○ unable to walk or stand unassisted
● has difficulty breathing
● complained of severe abdominal, chest, limb or head pain
● suffered an epileptic seizure.
CELL INSPECTIONS *
Ensure each cell is inspected for any article that may be used to inflict harm/and or
cause damage prior to lodgement and after removal of the detainee.
Is also free of rubbish after a detainee has been removed and that the Perspex
camera covers are clean/free of obstruction.
Ensure that the CCTV/Intercom systems are correctly operating in cells occupied by
detainees.
ELIGIBILITY FOR BAIL - s4(1)(a)-(f) BA *
(1) The following persons are eligible for release on bail under this Act:
(a) a person who has been taken into custody—
(i) on a charge of an offence; or
(ii) in the case of a child—on suspicion of having committed an offence;
(b) a person who has been convicted of an offence but has not been sentenced for
that offence;
(c) a person who has been convicted of, and sentenced for, an offence but has not
exhausted all rights of appeal against the conviction or sentence, or to have it
reviewed;
(d) a person who is appearing before a court for allegedly failing to observe a
condition of a recognizance;
(e) a person who appears before a court in answer to a summons (including a
person who so appears as a witness);
(f) a person who has been arrested on a warrant and is appearing or is to appear
before a court as a witness;
POLICE RESPONSIBILITIES
South Australia Police is responsible for safely and securely managing all persons in
police custody from the time of their arrest until they are released or transferred to an
external agency.
SAPOL Application:
● SAPOL is responsible for safely managing all detainees
● Ensuring detainee environment is safe and secure
● Ensuring each detainee is free from injury and harm
CLOSE PHYSICAL PRESENCE - DEFINITION
When a detainee is placed in a holding cell prior to charging, the arresting member
shall:
● be physically present
● have a clear uninterrupted view of the detainee
● be able to immediately respond to an incident that involves the detainee.
GO RISK MANAGEMENT - RISK MANAGEMENT (DEFINITION)
The management of risk through application of the risk management process is
outlined in the international standard AS/NZS ISO 31000:2018. The process is to:
● Establish the context
● Identify risk
● Analyse risk
● Evaluate risk
● Treat risk
These five steps are underpinned by a process of:
● communication and consultation and monitoring and reviewing risk.
IMPAIRED STATE OF CONSCIOUSNESS
● no/minimal response to commands or stimulation
● incapable of rational conversation
● persistently or intermittently drowsy and/or sleepy
● unable to walk or stand unassisted
BRIEF COMA SCALE
5 = ORIENTED, No action
4 = Confused, Consider seeking medical advice and monitor regularly
3 = Meaningless/unintelligible, Call ambo
2 = Moans/groans, Call ambo
1 = No response, Call ambo
