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