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1 STOCKTON POLICE DEPARTMENT <br /> GENERAL ORDER <br /> POLICE DEPARTMENT'S HOLDING FACILITY <br /> SUBJECT <br /> DATE: July 21, 2009 NO: P-09 <br /> FROM: INTERIM CHIEF BLAIR ULRING TO ALL PERSONNEL <br /> INDEX: Police Department Holding <br /> Facility <br /> Holding Cells <br /> Temporary Detention <br /> Rights of Arrested to Make a Phone Call <br /> I. POLICY <br /> The Stockton Police Department holding cells will be used,when necessary, as a temporary holding facility. <br /> II. PROCEDURES <br /> A. Normal Procedures-The standard procedure for handling an arrested subject is to transport the <br /> subject to the Main Police Facility for processing. The arrested subject will usually be transported to <br /> the San Joaquin County Jail by a police unit, or if available,the patrol wagon for booking. <br /> B. Placement in Holding Cells <br /> 1. The Police Facility holding cell,and cells A and B, may be used in the following <br /> circumstances but are not limited to: <br /> a. Interrogation <br /> b. Awaiting warrant abstract. <br /> C. Awaiting posting of bail(i e.,traffic warrant as required by law). <br /> d. Unusual circumstances which must be approved by a patrol sergeant or Watch <br /> Commander. <br /> 2. An officer using the cells will complete the following steps: <br /> a. Use the sallyport door for prisoner entrance and exit. This door shall remain locked <br /> when not in use. <br /> b. Lower the screen that separates the sallyport area from the parking area to the <br /> down position,when a prisoner is in the sallyport. <br /> C. Search the suspect and place him/her in one of the cells in the booking area. <br /> (1) Complete search, including skin search,when necessary, in the receiving <br /> cell of the booking area. <br /> (2) Remove all property from suspect, including shoes; belt, etc.,excluding <br /> clothes. <br /> (3) Place as much of the suspect's property as possible into a plastic bag <br /> provided in the booking area, and complete an inventory card. <br /> Note on booking slip any valuables(i.e.wallet, amount of money,jewelry). <br /> P-9 <br /> Page 1 of 3 <br />