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ESCAPE, DISTURBANCE AND TAKING OF HOSTAGES ESCAPE In the case of a successful escape, the following procedures should be followed: AT NO TIME are other persons in custody to be left alone in the court room unattended. Only one (1) deputy will give pursuit. The nearest law enforcement agency will immediately be notified that an escape has occurred. All available information on the escapee will be given to the agency. The information should include complete name, full description, direction of flight, charges held for and any other available information, such as weapons,etc. The remaining custodies, if still in the court room, shall immediately be returned to the holding cell. The custodies shall be left in the cell until order can be restored in the court room. DISTtiRBANCES Anytime there is any disturbance within the courtroom, all custodies will be immediately returned to the holding cell. The custodies shall remain in the holding cell until order is restored in the court room. If one of the custodies is the cause of the disturbance, that custody shall immediately be removed from the court room. If there is no problem with any of the other custodies, they may remain in the court room. The custody causing the disturbance maybe returned to the holding cell,or if the problem persists, should be transported back to the San Joaquin County Jail. At no time should the problem custody be allowed to continue to cause a disturbance in the holding cell,court room or court house proper. TAKING OF HOSTAGES Should a hostage or hostages be taken, the deputies shall immediately secure the area. The deputies shall ensure all personnel are safely evacuated from the hostage scene, if possible. The local police department shall immediately be notified and their assistance requested. Upon their arrival, command of the scene shall be turned over to the on scene supervisor. At no time will the safety of the public or civilian employees be jeopardized. 7