GM 601 Flashcards
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04 CLASSIFICATION OF PRISONERS
A. Bexar County Jail prisoners;
B. City of San Antonio Detention Center prisoners;
C. Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center prisoners; and
D. F______.
D. Field custody prisoners.
.05 HANDCUFFING OF PRISONERS
A. Officers use discretion in deciding whether to handcuff certain prisoners prior to transport to a detention facility, medical facility, or a law-enforcement facility.
1. Discretion is guided by prudent judgment, incorporating s___, a____, t____, d____, and the t______
sex, age, temperament, disability, and the type of offense committed
B. The following prisoners are handcuffed without exceptions:
- Prisoners to be charged with _______;
- Prisoners who were involved in ______;
- Prisoners who appear to be capable of _______
- Prisoners who have not been _______;
- Prisoners who are ______;
- Multiple prisoners;
- Prisoners transported in _______; and
- Any prisoner being taken inside a detention facility or processing room.
- felony offenses
- violent incidents
- violent physical resistance;
- searched
- intoxicated
- police vehicles
.06 SEARCHING OF PRISONERS
H. A strip search of prisoners (not to include a body cavity search) may only be conducted by officers having ________to believe a prisoner possesses weapons, dangerous objects, contraband, or evidence on his/her body, which may not be detected or recovered by the usual search technique, and only under the following guidelines:
1. The person is under arrest and at the d_________.
2. The prisoner must voluntarily consent to the strip search in writing or a ______ to conduct a strip search must be obtained prior to the search.
3. The searching officer and any others present must be the same sex as the prisoner.
4. The search must be conducted in a private and secure room at the jail or Detention Center. Strip searches will not be conducted in public places.
5. Only the minimum number of personnel necessary to ensure the safety of the persons involved will be present, to include a supervisor, during the strip search. A minimum of two officers are required to be present (searching officer and witness).
6. The search must be done discreetly and with the utmost respect for the prisoner’s privacy and dignity.
7. The requesting officer’s report must contain:
a. The name of the supervisor present during the search;
b. The names of everyone present during the search;
c. The exact location where the search took place; and
d. The results of the search.
8. A copy of the search warrant or written consent must accompany the written report.
probable cause
- detention center or ready to be transported to a detention center
- warrant
.06 SEARCHING OF PRISONERS
I. Officers having ________only, to believe a prisoner possesses weapons, dangerous objects, contraband, or evidence on his/her body which may not have been detected or recovered by the usual search technique shall follow these guidelines:
1. Notify _______personnel of their suspicion during the booking process; and
2. The name(s) of the Detention Center personnel notified must be included in the ________.
reasonable suspicion
- Detention Center
- details of the report
.06 SEARCHING OF PRISONERS
J. Body cavity searches must be conducted at a qualified _____and under the following guidelines:
1. Under the authority of a search warrant; or
2. The prisoner must voluntarily consent to a body cavity search in writing prior to the search.
medical facility
.07 SECURITY OF PRISONERS – ESCAPE PREVENTION
B. Prisoners, for security and safety reasons, including prisoners exposed to oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray, may be moved to locations away from the original arrest scene only after receiving approval from a ______. If exigent circumstances exist and there is not enough time to notify a supervisor, the officer will immediately notify the dispatcher of the relocation. The location shall be located on the most direct route to a ________, and be in an open, well-lighted area. There will be no exchange of handcuffs on the prisoners during this transfer process.
supervisor
detention facility
.08 TRANSPORTING PRISONERS
B. Adult prisoners are transported from the location of arrest directly to the proper detention facility without delay, except when transporting the prisoners to a ______or _______facility.
law-enforcement or medical facility.
.08 TRANSPORTING PRISONERS
C. Juvenile prisoners are transported from the location of arrest directly to the _______for processing prior to being taken to the Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center, except when processing the juvenile for _____ or when transporting the juvenile to a medical facility.
Juvenile Processing Office
DWI
.08 TRANSPORTING PRISONERS
F. Identifying Prisoners and Prisoners’ Conduct.
1. Officers shall attempt to positively identify all prisoners being transported. Positive identification may be made through a _______or other written forms of identification.
driver’s license
.08 TRANSPORTING PRISONERS
H. Officers do not handle other police incidents while transporting prisoners, unless the incident is of such magnitude that immediate action is required to prevent the ______or _______.
loss of life or substantial damage to property
.08 TRANSPORTING PRISONERS
I. Officers do not allow prisoners to communicate with ______while being transported.
non-police personnel
.08 TRANSPORTING PRISONERS
M. Police Vehicles with Physical Barriers:
1. Police vehicles used primarily for transporting prisoners have physical barriers between the front and rear seats and may be used to transport a maximum of _____ prisoners if there is only one officer. Both prisoners are secured in the rear seat with safety belts.
two (2)
.08 TRANSPORTING PRISONERS
M. Police Vehicles with Physical Barriers:
2. When a second officer is available to help with the transportation of multiple prisoners, a maximum of ____prisoners may be transported. All prisoners are secured in the rear seat with safety belts. The second officer occupies the front passenger seat.
three (3)
.08 TRANSPORTING PRISONERS
O. Prisoner Transport Wagons:
1. Prisoner transport vans (wagons) are assigned to the ____and ____Divisions for use by officers assigned to those divisions.
North Patrol and South Patrol
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O. Prisoner Transport Wagons:
3. Female prisoners are not transported in the same prisoner transport wagon with male prisoners, unless they have a husband/wife, parent/child, or brother/sister relationship. Common-law marriages _____satisfy a husband/wife relationship.
do not
08 TRANSPORTING PRISONERS
Q. If a prisoner is to be transported via commercial airline, the escorting officer contacts the appropriate airline and airport security at departure and destination, in accordance with GM Procedure 613, Carrying Weapons on Airport Property. This is done at least ______prior to the flight for arrangement of proper security and clearance in advance. If departing from San Antonio International Airport, contact Airport Police at 207-3433 for any further assistance.
24 hours
.10 CUSTODY and TRANSPORTATION OF PRISONERS
A. In compliance with Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 14.03, the Department accepts custody of prisoners lawfully arrested under the following circumstances:
2. Arrested by a peace officer employed by an outside agency who is out of his jurisdiction.
a. Peace Officers, who work for another law enforcement agency (except _____and _____Agencies), who make an arrest within the City of San Antonio, are considered to be outside their jurisdiction.
b. If an officer who is outside his jurisdiction calls SAPD requesting transport of a prisoner (within the City of San Antonio), an SAPD officer will be dispatched to transport the prisoner to the appropriate facility, in accordance with Article 14.03 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
BCSO Deputies and State Agencies
.10 CUSTODY and TRANSPORTATION OF PRISONERS
A. In compliance with Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 14.03, the Department accepts custody of prisoners lawfully arrested under the following circumstances:
2. Arrested by a peace officer employed by an outside agency who is out of his jurisdiction.
a. Peace Officers, who work for another law enforcement agency (except BCSO Deputies and State Agencies), who make an arrest within the City of San Antonio, are considered to be outside their jurisdiction.
b. If an officer who is outside his jurisdiction calls SAPD requesting transport of a prisoner (within the City of San Antonio), _____will be dispatched to transport the prisoner to the appropriate facility, in accordance with Article 14.03 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
an SAPD officer
10 CUSTODY and TRANSPORTATION OF PRISONERS
3. If the arrest was made by an officer from an outside agency who is engaged in outside employment, the _____writes the appropriate report (Incident or Offense) and follows the transporting officer to the appropriate facility to prepare the required paperwork for booking the prisoner. The arresting officer is responsible for the custody of any evidence not collected by the UEDI/CSU (or follow-up unit) and the prisoner’s property.
arresting officer
.11 TAKING PRISONERS INTO A DETENTION FACILITY
E. Officers taking prisoners into the Detention Center shall immediately obtain MS-DC Form #17, Registration/Property Form, from Detention Center personnel and_____the form before completing the form and processing the prisoners. The officer verbally notifies Detention Facility personnel when the prisoner has been exposed to an electrical charge from an ECD. The officer writes _______of the MS-DC Form#17. After Detention Center personnel have completed their portion of the MS-DC Form #17, the officer shall review the form to verify correctness and the signature of the Detention Center personnel completing the form. The form is kept on file in the Detention Center.
time stamp
ECD in large block letters at the top
.11 TAKING PRISONERS INTO A DETENTION FACILITY
G. When bringing the prisoner into a detention facility, the officer verbally notifies detention facility personnel of their prisoner’s exposure to an electrical charge from an ECD. The officer also provides the a______of the exposure, the n ______of the exposure, and m______. The officer writes * “ECD” * in large block letters at the top of the MS-DC Form #17.
approximate time of the exposure,
number of times and duration of the exposure,
medical treatment administered
