Procedure 601 Prisoners

Question 1

If an officer detects an object which feels like a weapon, contraband, or evidence, inside or under the clothing, the officer ____ reach into or under the clothing and seize the suspected item.

Answer 1

May

Question 2

________ officers are held accountable for any prisoner arriving at a detention facility or processing room with a weapon, dangerous object, or contraband on his person.

Answer 2

Transporting

Question 3

If a prisoner escapes from an officer, the officer immediately notifies his supervisor and advises the ______ of description of the prisoner, the direction of travel, and the charges against the prisoner for broadcast to other field personnel.

Answer 3

Communication Unit

Question 4

The prisoner must voluntary consent to the strip search in writing or a _______ to conduct a strip search must be obtained prior to the search.

Answer 4

Warrant

Question 5

Police vehicles with physical barriers. When a second officer is available to help with the transportation of multiple prisoners, a maximum of ______ prisoners may be transported.

Answer 5

Three (3)

Question 6

Police vehicles without physical barriers: May be used to transport only _____ prisoner(s). The prisoner is secured in the front passenger seat with a safety belt,

Answer 6

One (1)

Question 7

Upon returning a prisoner to a detention facility after medical treatment, the transporting officer delivers any medication or instructions for further care to the detention facility ________.

Answer 7

Supervisor

Question 8

Money in excess of _____ dollars must be placed into the Property Room.

Answer 8

1,000

Question 9

Officers are reminded money in excess of ____ dollars must be placed into the safe and requires a recall of Property Room personnel after normal working hours.

Answer 9

5,000

Question 10

__________ personnel determine the acceptability of a juvenile’ prisoner’s personal property.

Answer 10

Bexar County Juvenile Detention Center

Question 11

Class C misdemeanor prisoners except ________ prisoners not exhibiting the potential for violence and whose injuries are not the result of a officer’s use of force, are released from police custody after being issued a misdemeanor citation.

Answer 11

Public Intoxication

Question 12

Prisoners are not left unattended. When relief is necessary, the officer requests from _______ to send another officer.

Answer 12

Communications Unit

Question 13

Only medical personnel and the prisoner’s attorney are allowed to see the prisoner. If medical authorities advise the prisoner is in danger of expiring, the officer, with the approval of the ________, allows family members and the clergy to visit.

Answer 13

Attending Physician