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C. The booking officer must place a note on the booking board at Headquarters advising that there is a suspect in Cell A and/or Cell B(include the arrestee's name,arresting officer's name and time placed in Cell A or B). 2. Headquarters must notify the Telecommunications Center when a prisoner(s)has been placed in Cells A and/or B. a. Telecommunications Center personnel will periodically monitor Cells A and/or B during the period a prisoner(s)is held in the cell. 3. The booking officer must notify Headquarters personnel when a prisoner is ready for release. a. Headquarters must notify Telecommunications Center upon release of a prisoner from Cells A and/or B. 4. Removing prisoners from holding cells a. An officer removing a prisoner from a cell will remove the note from the booking board at Headquarters,and will advise the Headquarters personnel. b. Keys to unlock the cells are located on a hook under the booking counter. C. All cells,when not in use,will remain unlocked. 5. Only one prisoner shall be placed in Cell A and Cell B at any one time,unless the booking officer is using the cells during the course of prisoner processing and/or investigation,and the booking officer remains in the Holding Cell area. D. Suicide Risk and Prevention 1. A prisoner who exhibits excessive agitation,despondency,or other distressed behavior should be under constant direct supervision by a law enforcement employee.Once the officer determines that the prisoner is a danger to his/her self or others,the officer should follow procedures previously outlined in General Order D-11 (Mentally III). E. Inspecting and Maintaining Holding Cells 1. The Headquarters personnel,upon being notified a prisoner was placed in a cell,will notify the Telecommunications Center so the cell can be monitored. 2. When Headquarters is advised the prisoners are ready for transportation,they will notify the Telecommunications Center. 3. Headquarters personnel shall make one check of the Holding Cells at the beginning of their shift,to assure no one has been left in the cells. a. The exception to the initial shift check shall be when a prisoner is placed in a Holding Cell. In this instance,a card will be posted at the Headquarters Desk. As long as the card remains posted,the Holding Cells will be checked hourly. 4. The Watch Commander will make at least one check of the Holding Cells during his/her tour of duty,to assure the Holding Cells are maintained and being used in compliance with this General Order. 5. The Watch Commander and any other Police personnel can make the determination at any time to notify a Facility Aid to respond to the Holding Cells when maintenance is needed. 6. Facility Aids will maintain a log and schedule of regular housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions. P-9 Page 3 of 4