In-Custody Transportation

Question 1

DCIN

Answer 1

Division of Criminal Information Network

Question 2

Define Inmate Transportation

Answer 2

The controlled movement of a person(s) in custody from one point to another.

Question 3

What is a AOC-CR-200 docuemt?

Answer 3

The document used to track inmates through the system.

Question 4

Are feelings of the officer or inmate an important factor regarding in-custody transportation?

Answer 4

Yes.

Question 5

Who gets copies of the AOC-CR-200 document?

Answer 5

(a) Clerk
(b) Defendant
(c) Arresting officer

Question 6

What are the 5 different ways an inmate can be released?

Answer 6

(a) Cash bond
(b) Property bond
(c) Written promise
(d) Custody release
(e) Unsecured bond

Question 7

Who should you give paper work to?

Answer 7

The Record Clerk.

Question 8

Security and safety precautions before in-custody transportation:

Answer 8

(a) Mental attitude: Officer must be aware of their surroundings, emotions, and inmates attitude.
(b) Identify the inmate and destination:
- Previous escapes? Gang member?
- Institutional discipline? Assault history?
- Obtain recent photograph
- Determine where you’re going
(c) Obtain all necessary restraints
- Weapon? Handcuff key? Soft body armor? Aerosol/defensive spray? Baton?
(d) Travel items
- ID, inmate meds, travel forms, cell phone.
(e) Maintain inventory

Question 9

During transportation, inmates SHOULD NOT:

Answer 9

(a) Talk to anyone other than officers
(b) Be permitted to select stops
(c) Be unnecessarily exposed to public
(d) Have restraints removed
(e) Permitted to use a cell phone

Question 10

When searching inmates:

Answer 10

(a) Always search top to bottom
(b) Be thorough
(c) Be systematic
(d) Take your time and concentrate
(e) Be objective

Question 11

Court-house transportation:

Answer 11

• Two officers (Officer in charge and the driver)
• Search the inmate
• Search the vehicle
• Identify inmate
• Take different routes to courthouse
• Be aware of objects or persons who could interfere
• Make sure all paper work is signed.
• Secure your firearm before placing inmate in the lockup. Also search the local lockup.
• Once inmate sits with defense attorney, decide where you will sit.

Question 12

Hospital transportation/elevator:

Answer 12

• Have inmates med records
• Always accompany the inmate
• In an elevator, always have your hand on gun, opposite to the inmate. Have the inmate face the back of the elevator.

Question 13

Positional asphyixation:

Answer 13

Occurs when the body position of an individual interferes with their respiratory resulting in asphyxia, unconsciousness, or death.

Question 14

Involuntary Commitment forms:

Answer 14

(a) AOC-SP-300
(b) AOC-SP-302

Question 15

Should you place complete faith in restraint devices?

Answer 15

No.

Question 16

True or false:
Inmates are permitted to talk with anyone, including officers and prisoners.

Answer 16

False, inmates can only talk with officers and prisoners.

Question 17

True or false:
Inmates are not permitted to chose where they want to stop, including eating places, rest stops, etc.

Answer 17

True.

Question 18

True or false:
Inmates should not be unnecessarily be exposed to the public/

Answer 18

True.

Question 19

True or false:
Inmates should remove restraints to be more comfortable.

Answer 19

False, inmates should not remove restraints regardless of comfort.

Question 20

True or false:
Inmates are allowed to make phone calls.

Answer 20

False, inmates should never make phones calls during transportation.

Question 21

If an officer is riding in the rear passenger area, should the officer be armed?

Answer 21

The officer must NEVER be armed.

Question 22

What should you do with ALL paperwork?

Answer 22

Make sure it is signed by the proper authority.

Question 23

Are respondents allowed to be held at a detention facility or other detention centers?

Answer 23

They may NOT be held at any detention center.

Question 24

What are the rules for body searches?

Answer 24

(1) Work from top to bottom
(2) Be thorough
(3) Be systematic
(4) Take your time and concentrate
(5) Be objective