Persons In Cistody Flashcards
A young person under the age of 18 years of age may be lodged in a divisional cell only :
- to prevent injury or to protect others from aggressive behaviour and
- when there is no adult present in the cells, or
- where there is an adult present in the cells and there is adequate space to isolate the young person from an adult
True or False
True
When there are persons lodged in the police cells shall:
- physically attend the cell to check the condition of persons detained in custody and,
- use a target of 30 mins between physical cell checks having regard for all the circumstances during the tour of duty
- record all cell checks in the cell check screen as directed
- notify the officer in charge of any change of condition of persons in custody
- notify the officer in charge immediately when it is necessary to reassess a person’s assistive device accommodation due to a change in circumstances
- awake intoxicated persons a min of every 4 hrs but more frequently if circumstances require
- provide food in compliance with procedure 03-07
- make appropriate entries in the arrest booking / cell management screen
- print prisoners transportation reports prior to transport
True or False
True
When persons are lodged in the police cells shall ensure the cells are physically attached to check the condition of the persons detained in custody. A target of:
A) 40 mins
B) 60 minutes
C)90 mins
D) 30 minutes
Is used between physical checks having regard for all the circumstances during the tour of duty
D every 30 mins
Which one of the following is not correct.
Officer in charge:
When the prisoner complains of symptoms associated with the no -receipt of their prescription, shall ensure
- if the person is transported to the hospital, that the staff are advised the purpose of the visit is not to receive their prescribed dosage
- while in custody, such persons are not transported for treatment at any place other than a hospital
- medics advise is sought, or the person is transported to a hospital for assessment by the doctor for short term health risks
- ensure the incident along with the notation that the recording has been preserved is made in the appropriate Arrest Booking/ ell Management screen and the UCMR
Answer is C
When dealing with alcohol withdrawal syndrome, severe symptoms can occur within:
After discontinuance and/ or after a decrease in consumption of alcohol and can cause a person’s condition to deteriorate to a very serious state known as delirium tremens
A)72 hrs
B) 24 hrs
C) 96 hrs
D) 36 hrs
E) 48 hrs
Answer is E 48 hrs
Individuals who have taken hard drugs such as cocaine, heroine, etc shall be monitored more closely for at least 3 hrs from the time when the drugs were taken
True or false
True
DT”s are delirium tremems
And usually occurs 48-72 hrs after discontinuance .
If left untreated DT”s can result in death
True or False
True
Persons in custody who bring a prescribed dosage of methadone of liquid form called a carry shall not be given the medication.
True or False
True.
32 is the designated central lockup for female young persons and female adults
True or false
False. 23 is central lockup
