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Manteca Police Department Manteca PD Policy Manual Temporary Custody of Adults (a) Telephone calls may be limited to local calls, except that long-distance calls may be made by the individual at his/her own expense. 1. The Department should pay the cost of any long-distance calls related to arranging for the care of a child or dependent adult (see the Child and Dependent Adult Safety Policy). 2. The provisions of Penal Code § 851.5 concerning this issue shall be posted in bold, block type In a conspicuous place within the facility. (b) The individual should be given sufficient time to contact whomever he/she desires and to make any necessary arrangements, including child or dependent adult care, or transportation upon release. 1. Telephone calls are not intended to be lengthy conversations.The member assigned to monitor or process the individual may use his/her judgment in determining the duration of the calls. 2. Within three hours of the arrest, the member supervising the individual should inquire whether the individual is a custodial parent with responsibility for a minor child, and notify the individual that he/she may make two additional telephone calls to a relative or other person for the purpose of arranging for the care of minor children (Penal Code § 851.5). (c) Calls between an individual in temporary custody and his/her attorney shall be deemed confidential and shall not be monitored, eavesdropped upon or recorded (Penal Code § 851.5(b)(1); 15 CCR 1068). 900.5.6 RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION Subject to available resources, safety and security, the religious beliefs and needs of all individuals in custody should be reasonably accommodated (15 CCR 1072). Requests for religious accommodation should generally be granted unless there is a compelling security or safety reason and denying the request 's the least restrictive means available to ensure security or safety. The Watch Commander should be advised any time a request for religious accommodation is denied. Individuals wearing headscarves or other religious coverings shall be required to remove them entirely when they have been deemed at risk for suicide. Individuals wearing headscarves or other religious coverings shall be issued an approved Department substitute if they have not been deemed at risk for suicide. If an arrestee becomes confrontational over the head covering, they should be transported to County Jail as soon as practicable. All head coverings should be searched consistent with the Custody Searches policy. Religious garments that substantially cover the individual's head and face may be temporarily removed during the taking of any photographs. Religious items that are dangerous or may be used as weapons, such as kirpans, shall be removed from the prisoner. Copyright Lexipol,LLC 2017/08/31,All Rights Reserved Temporary Custody of Adults-533 Published with permission by Manteca Police Department