G. O 14.01 Prisoner Transport

Question 1

Is it policy to handcuff all arrested persons?

Answer 1

No

Question 2

Hog tying/hobble tying have been found to cause death or serious injury and may cause what?

Answer 2

Positional asphyxia

Question 3

What is the primary duty of the transporting officer?

Answer 3

The safe delivery of the prisoner in his care

Question 4

Prisoner custody is solely the responsibility of who?

Answer 4

The arresting officer

Question 5

Vehicles used primarily for transporting detainees must have what?

Answer 5

The driver separated from the detainee by a safety barrier

Question 6

When should officers search/inspect the back of their patrol car?

Answer 6

Prior to their shift

Prior to placing a prisoner in the vehicle And after the prisoner is removed from the vehicle

Question 7

If you have one prisoner, where do they sit?

Answer 7

Right rear seat

Question 8

If you have two prisoners, where do they sit?

Answer 8

Left and right rear seat

Question 9

If your vehicle doesn’t have a shield and you have one prisoner, where do they sit?

Answer 9

Front right seat—only if there have been no prior indications of violent behavior or mental instability

Question 10

If your vehicle doesn’t have a shield and you have two prisoners, where do they sit?

Answer 10

One prisoner in the front right seat and one prisoner in the rear right seat

ONLY WITH SGT APPROVAL

Question 11

If your vehicle doesn’t have a shield but you have 2 officers and one prisoner, where do they sit?

Answer 11

Prisoner in right rear seat

Officer in left rear seat

Question 12

If your vehicle doesn’t have a shield and your vehicle has 2 officers and 2 prisoners, where do they sit?

Answer 12

Prisoners in right front and rear seats

Officer in left rear seat

Question 13

No child under the age of what, may be transported with adults that are suspected or charged with criminal acts?

Answer 13

18

Question 14

What are the only times you can interrupt the transport of a detainee?

Answer 14

Officer safety, detainee welfare, or to answer a call for service that involves an immediate threat to life

Question 15

What must be done if an escape occurs within the city?

Answer 15

• Immediately notify dispatch to broadcast a BOL and request units to converge on the area of escape
• notify supervisor of the escape
• initiate an investigation to locate the prisoner
• complete an IBR and any other paperwork assigned by supervisor
• obtain arrest warrants for escape

Question 16

Who can terminate an escape search?

Answer 16

The highest ranking available police supervisor

Question 17

When watching arrestees at the hospital, what must be done for visitors entering the room?

Answer 17

Anyone other than law enforcement personnel and medical staff shall be searched for weapons and contraband before entering the room

Question 18

Officers will maintain what, of persons entering the room other than hospital staff?

Answer 18

Log of persons entering

Question 19

In cases where a prisoner is to be transported for an interview or an investigative field trip, how will the prisoner be secured?

Answer 19

Handcuffed and leg irons will be used

Question 20

When traveling with an extradited prisoner via commercial airlines, how much notice does the airline need?

Answer 20

At least one hour prior to departure

Question 21

When traveling with an extradited prisoner via commercial airlines, how much notice does the facility need?

Answer 21

Officer shall contact the facility the day prior to departure and confirm that the inmate is ready for transport

Question 22

The officer also needs to send a memo to the commanding officer via the chain of command, stating what?

Answer 22

Outlining the events that pertains to the extradition

Question 23

What 2 letters need to be completed on department head stationary when extraditing a prisoner via airlines?

Answer 23

Traveling armed itinerary

Officers armed letter

Question 24

All “high rush” inmates will be transported by who?

Answer 24

TASER qualified SWAT officers or warrant squad detectives

Question 25

When do the officer and the inmate board the plane?

Answer 25

First ones on the aircraft

Question 26

Where should inmates be seated on a plane?

Answer 26

Near the window-less access to the aisle

Question 27

When can inmates use the restroom on the plane?

Answer 27

After the plane is in the air and all other people are settled

Question 28

Are officers allowed to use leg irons inside the terminal or on the flight?

Answer 28

According to TSA, no

Question 29

When do officers and inmates exit the plane?

Answer 29

Last to exit the plane

Question 30

Transporting officers should make contact with who while on board a place?

Answer 30

Air Marshall or other law enforcement officers on the flight