S530- Transportation Plan

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S530- Transportation Plan

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Purpose- To establish guidelines for the safe and secure transportation of inmates outside the institutions, and from one jurisdiction to another, under routine and emergency conditions

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Use of private vehicles for transportation is prohibited

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When transporting inmates the officers primary responsibility is the security and safety of the inmates in custody

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All inmates under escort should be properly restrained

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Should have all available information about prisoner

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Only equipment authorized by sheriff and issued by the dept. is permitted for use when transporting inmates

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Lights and sirens will not be used unless emergency then with prior notification of central control or transportation supervisor

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Inmates shall not be informed of their destination or time of departure prior to leaving the facility

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No inmate can make calls before leaving or any time before returning

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No smoking in vehicles

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Accidents, attacks, maintenance shall be reported

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Male and females transported on separate compartments

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Juveniles (17) and under may be transported in same vehicle as adults but separate compartments

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Female and SHU juveniles transported separate compartments from other juveniles and may not be transported in vehicle with no officer observation

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Civil commits transported I separate compartments

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When male officers transport female inmates officers shall radio control and tell them mileage, location, time

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Officers shall inspect vehicles prior to each use

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Have all legal documents, operate safely, record info, file report, perform searches, use of restraints, maintain visual observations

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Driver responsible to inspect security and emergency equipment

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When parking they must choose a highly visible and secure area

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Refuel/Clean

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Vehicle must be locked when not in use

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In caged vehicles the escort officer must be seated in the front passenger seat and able to maintain a constant visual

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One officer must stay with vehicle at all times when inmates are present

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If possible you may use camera to supervise

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Booking Supervisor, Records Supervisor, HAS shall supply, mitts, warrants, picture, medical reports

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Booking supervisor shall receive and review all documents accompanying inmates

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Transport officers will position themselves to ensure weapons are not within reach

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All persons to be transported will be searched

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Pre-arraignment detainees will not be strip searched without probable cause

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Inmates being transported from other facilities will at a minimum undergo a thorough hand search

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Officers may conduct more thorough searches including strip

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Strip searches will be conducted in private with officers of the same gender

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Personal property will only be in the possession of the transport officers

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Personal property will not be moved without inventory done by sending facility

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No inmate will be transported to any court without a habe, warrant, wms true copy in possession of transport officers

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Inmate’s legal documents will be searched, but not read

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Lavatory stops may take place only when absolute necessary and must use law enforcement facilities whenever possible (restraints in place)

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Only 1 inmate allowed out to lavatory at a time

Question 39

Inmate will be searched after lavatory use before allowing access to the vehicle