Persons in Custody Flashcards
Audio/video equipment has been installed in central lock–ups and booking halls
- to monitor and record the condition of persons in police custody and Service members
- to ensure their safety
- for court purposes
A young person under eighteen (18) years of age may be lodged in a divisional cell only for the following (3)
- to prevent injury or to protect others from aggressive behaviour AND
- when there is no adult present in the cells, OR
- when there is an adult present in the cells and there is adequate space to isolate the young person from the adult
Persons released from custody shall have their property inventoried on camera as it is returned to them. True or False?
True
whose responsibilities include:
- be responsible for the booking, lodging and safekeeping of prisoners
- ensure that the booking/release process is recorded in compliance with Appendix D
- make the appropriate entries on the TPS 175 for each recording
- make the appropriate entries on the TPS 300 for each booking process, if applicable
- forward the completed TPS 300 to the Detective Sergeant, at 2400 hours each day or as close as practicable
- make the appropriate entries in the Arrest Booking/Cell Management screen in relation to
- booking
- detention
- all prisoner movements
- phone calls and feedings
- property
- medication
- release
Booking Officer
Remember TPS 300 to DETECTIVE SERGEANT at 24 HOURS each day or as close as practicable
Booking Officer
use a target of _____ between cell checks having regard for all of the circumstances during the tour of duty
30 minutes
Awaken intoxicated persons a minimum of every __________ but more frequently If circumstances require
4 hours
Booking Officer
When in doubt regarding the contents of the medication container, or if the prisoner requests medication in excess of the prescribed dosage, or if the prisoner exhibits signs of alcohol or drug consumption shall
- notify the OIC
- consult with the prescribing physician or another physician at a medical facility
Officer in Charge
Upon determining the detention of the person is necessary shall only permit the following individuals to interview the person in custody (7)
- police officers involved in the investigation
- defence counsel
- members of law enforcement or government agencies involved in the investigation, at the request of the investigating officer
- crown attorney or assistant
- a parent, relative, spouse or adult friend (young person only)
- spouse or immediate relative (at conclusion of investigation only)
- a consular official, where the person in custody is a foreign national as defined in Procedure 04–13
Officer in Charge
When the prisoner complains of symptoms associated with the non-receipt of their prescription, shall ensure (4)
- medical advice (i.e. Telehealth Ontario) is sought, or the person is transported to a hospital for assessment by a doctor for short term health risks
- while in police custody, such persons are not transported for treatment at any place other than a hospital
- if the person is transported to a hospital, that staff are advised the purpose of the visit is not to receive their prescribed dosage
- the results are noted in the crown brief, the Arrest Booking/Cell Management screen and the Prisoner Transportation Report
Whose duty is it to ensure an investigation is commenced in relation to the last drink information received on the TPS 300, when required?
The Detective Sergeant
What is the most important infection control measure for the prevention of self and cross contamination?
hand washing
_______________provides quick easy access to a qualified health professional (registered nurse) who can assess the symptoms of the prisoner and offer advice as to whether the individual is in need of immediate hospital care.
(Depending on the number of people making use of this service, a representative may have to return your call. When leaving a message, for faster service, ensure you identify yourself as a police officer seeking advice regarding a prisoner who has taken a drug prior to arrest.)
Telehealth Ontario
_______________can provide information regarding drug interactions, and potential overdose information. If the concern to be addressed deals only with an interaction or potential overdose, call this service directly
Ontario Regional Poison Information Centre - SickKids Hospital
Individuals who have taken hard drugs such as cocaine, heroin, etc., shall be monitored more closely for at least _______________ from the time when the drug was taken. If at any time, the prisoner’s condition changes, or there is a concern regarding the health of the person, members shall notify the Officer in Charge who shall re–evaluate their condition
3 hours
Snoring is not an indicator of __________. It indicates only that a person is ______________.
consciousness, breathing
