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Manteca Police Department Policy Manual Temporary Holding Facility 900.1.7 TRANSPORTATION OF PRISONERS Generally and when circumstances permit, prisoners of the opposite sex, or adult and juvenile prisoners, should not be transported in the same vehicle unless they are physically separated by a solid barrier. If segregating prisoners is not practicable, officers should be alert to inappropriate physical or verbal contact between them and take appropriate action as necessary. Whenever a prisoner is to be transported from the Temporary Holding Facility to another facility by a member of this department the transporting officer shall be responsible for the following: (a) Verify that the identity of each prisoner to be transported matches the booking paperwork. (b) Ensure that all pertinent documentation accompanies the prisoner, such as copies of booking forms, medical records when appropriate, an itemized list of the prisoner's property, warrant copies, etc. (c) Ensure that any known threat or danger the prisoner may pose, such as escape risk, suicide potential, or medical condition, is recorded on the prisoner's booking documentation and is transported with the prisoner to the next facility. The transporting officer shall ensure such threat or danger is communicated to intake personnel at the facility. 900.1.8 PRISONER WITH ORTHOPEDIC OR PROSTHETIC APPLIANCE Subject to safety and security concerns, persons who are detained in the Temporary Holding Facility shall be permitted to retain possession of an orthopedic or prosthetic appliance if it is prescribed or recommended and fitted by a physician. However, if the appliance presents a risk of bodily harm to any person or is a risk to the security of the facility, the appliance shall be removed from the prisoner and booked for safekeeping but shall be promptly returned if it is later determined that such risk no longer exists (Penal Code § 2656 (a) and (b)). Whenever a prosthetic or orthopedic appliance is removed from a prisoner the Watch Commander shall be promptly apprised of the reason for the removal. If it is determined that the appliance will not be returned, the prisoner shall be examined as soon as practicable by a physician but no later than 24 hours of removal to determine if the removal will be injurious to the health or safety of the prisoner(Penal Code § 2656 (b)). If the examining physician determines that removal is or will be injurious to the health or safety of the prisoner and the appliance cannot be returned because of safety or security concerns the prisoner should be transferred to an appropriate medical detention facility or, in lieu of transfer, shall be provided with an opportunity to petition the Superior Court for the return of the appliance in accordance with Penal Code § 2656(b) and (c). Nothing shall prevent the Watch Commander from ordering an inmate to be transported to County Jail rather than confiscating a prosthetic device. 900.2 DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION AND RESPONSIBILITY The following responsibilities for the Temporary Holding Facility operations have been established: (a) Facility Administrator-The Chief of Police shall be the facility administrator officially charged, by law, with the administration of the Temporary Holding Facility. Temporary Holding Facility-410 Adopted: 2012/04/01©1995-2012 Lexipol,LLC