GO Custody Management

Question 1

What are the mandated minimum checks?

Answer 1

• every 15 mins within the first two hours
• After two hours a cell care plan review is made
• Exercise yards every 15 mins
• Padded cells every 15 mins in conjunction with CCTV

Question 2

What equipment must be carried?

Answer 2

Handcuffs
Streamer
ASP button
Keys
Radio
Hoffman

Question 3

What are the considerations for a search?

Answer 3

I - Items
C - circumstances
E - escape
D - demeanour

Question 4

What must arresting officers do during the charging process?

Answer 4

confirm ID
Identify wanted flags or indicators in PIMS
Associated person as arrested
Obtain copies of warrants and endorse

Question 5

Who is a high need detainee?

Answer 5

detainee who poses high risk to themselves, others or who requires a higher level of care due to medical or suicidal risk

Question 6

What are some indicators of self-harm?

Answer 6

no previous arrest
Nature of the charge
Shame of arrest
Fear of legal process
Ethnicity - ATSI
Signs of anxiety
Mental illness
History of self-harm
Stated intention to self harm

Question 7

What is a cell extraction?

Answer 7

forced removal from a cell into a padded cell

It is an operational incident

Question 8

What procedures will be followed when a detainee is removed from a cell by way of cell extraction?

Answer 8

apply incident management flowchart
Use tac options model to manage the incident
O/C assumes role of forward commander
Appropriate cell extraction option from the training package is applied
Use of force recorded
STAR where necessary
Approval by OC district to deploy protective equipment unless no time in which case they can be approved by OC cells and advised ASAp

Question 9

When must an ambulance be called for detainees immediately?

Answer 9

• High need rating and requirement for medical assessment
• Impaired state of consciousness
• No/minimal response
• Incapable of rational conversation
• Persistently drowsy
• Difficulty breathing
• Sever abnormal chest, limb or head pain
• Seizure

Question 10

Explain the Brief Coma Scale:

Answer 10

1. No response - urgent action
2. Moans and groans - seek urgent medical assistance
3. Meaningless/unintelligible - seek urgent medical assistance
4. Confused - consider seeking medical advice and monitor regularly
5. Oriented - no action
   1-3 call ambulance