Transporting Prisoners Flashcards
What is the primary importance during the transportation of prisoners?
The safety of the officer, prisoner, and general public.
How should officers conduct prisoner searches?
Officers should carefully and thoroughly search prisoners, including footwear, for weapons or contraband. Same-sex officers should conduct the searches whenever possible.
How should officers seat prisoners in vehicles without prisoner screens?
In a standard sedan without a prisoner screen, a police officer transporting an individual prisoner will place the prisoner in the front passenger seat.
How should officers seat prisoners in vehicles with prisoner screens?
In a standard patrol sedan with a prisoner screen, up to two prisoners can be transported in the rear seat. The second officer in a two-officer unit will periodically monitor prisoners.
What should officers do if two prisoners are combative?
Officers may hobble the prisoners or transport them separately at their discretion.
What precautions should be taken when leaving a prisoner alone in a parked vehicle?
Consider leaving the safety barrier lowered and the front windows slightly open for air circulation. A prisoner should not be left alone in a vehicle unless under close observation.
How should prisoners be seated in special prisoner transport vehicles?
Officers will place prisoners in the rear of special prisoner transport vehicles, within the manufacturer’s specifications. Seating arrangements may vary based on factors such as the number of prisoners and security classifications.
What should officers do with their weapons and handcuffs at the destination point?
Officers should secure their weapons in gun lockers. Handcuffs should not be removed until the prisoner is placed in a holding cell or in the custody of the appropriate personnel.
How should vehicles be searched and examined?
Vehicles should be searched before and after transporting prisoners to ensure no contraband or weapons are present. Special transport vehicles should also be checked for condition, operation, and safety equipment.
