Butte Chico PD THJ (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

August , 2025 Billy Aldridge, Chief of Police Chico Police Department 1460 Humboldt Road Chico, CA 95926 2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, CHICO POLICE DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITY Dear Chief Aldridge: The2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of theChico City Police Departmenthas been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Monday, June 30, 2025, and the following facility was inspected on Wednesday, July 16, 2025: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Chico Police Department 0370 THJ This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. In addition to the inspection(s) by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). The results of those inspections are considered a part of this report. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 or Title 24 Minimum Standards. For detailed information refer to the attached Procedures Checklist, Physical PlantEvaluation and Living Area Space Evaluation. An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Wednesday, July 16, 2025; BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. * * * Please email me at dale.miller@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 956-3679 if you have any questions. Billy Aldridge Chief of Police Page 2 Sincerely, DALE MILLER Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Butte County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, Butte County* Mayor, City of Chico* City Manager, City of Chico* Sergeant Harris, Chico Police Department *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 0370 Butte Chico PD THJ CI LTR 25-26 TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code:0370 FACILITY NAME:Chico Police Department FACILITY TYPE:THJ PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sergeant Harris and Community Services Officer Slattery FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE:July 16, 2025 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Chico Police Department Policy Manual HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING (PM) 900.14 Training Department members responsible for At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who supervising adults in temporary custody shall supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or complete the Corrections Officer Core Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of Course or eight hours of specialized training specialized corrections training. Such training shall within six months of assignment. Such include, but not be limited to: training shall include but not be limited to the (a) applicable minimum jail standards; following (15 CCR 1024): (b) jail operations liability; (a) Applicable minimum jail standards (c) separation of incarcerated persons; (b) Jail operations liability (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life (c) Separation of incarcerated persons safety; and; (d) Emergency procedures and planning, fire (e) suicide prevention; safety, and life safety (f) de-escalation; (e) Suicide prevention (g) juvenile procedures; (f) De-escalation (h) racial bias; and, (g) Juvenile procedures (i) mental illness. (h) Racial bias (i) Mental illness Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility, the number of people incarcerated, the employees' level of experience and training, and other relevant factors. Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but PM 900.14 in any event not more than six months after the date of The Board of State and Community assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core Corrections (BSCC) staff reviewed training training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to records and found that the records shown for Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be Community Services Officers (CSO) meet all substituted for the initial eight hours of training. requirements of this section. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be PM 900.14 completed every two years. Successful completion of the Eight hours of refresher training shall be requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional completed every two years (15 CCR 1024). Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations. 2Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text. 0370 Butte Chico PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 18 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL PM 900.3.3 Staffing Plan The Chief of Police or the authorized A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in designee shall ensure a staffing plan is each local detention facility to ensure the implementation prepared and maintained, indicating and operation of the programs and activities required by assigned personnel and their duties. these regulations. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at PM 900.3.2 Supervision In Temporary least one employee on duty at all times in a local Custody detention facility or in the building which houses a local An authorized department member capable detention facility who shall be immediately available and of supervising shall be present at all times accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an when an individual is held in temporary emergency. custody. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which PM 900.3.2 would conflict with the supervision and care of The member responsible for supervising incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. should not have other duties that could unreasonably conflict with the member's supervision. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there PM 900.3.2 shall be at least one female employee who shall be At least one female department member immediately available and accessible to such females. should be present when a female adult is in temporary custody. In the event that none is Note: Reference PC § 4021. readily available, the female in custody should be transported to another facility or released pursuant to another lawful process. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of PM 900.3.3 personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator The staffing plan shall be available for shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the biennial review by BSCC staff. personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the BSCC staff reviewed rosters and duty time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a assignments. The number of personnel review and recommendations shall be reported to the appears adequate for this facility and the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. operation. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS PM 900.1.1 Definitions Safety checks - Direct, visual observation by The facility administrator shall develop and implement a member of this department performed at policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that random intervals, within time frames include, but are not limited to, the following: prescribed in this policy, to provide for the (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being health and welfare of adults in temporary of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly custody. through direct visual observation of all people held and housed in the facility. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse PM 900.8 Holding Cells between safety checks. (d) Safety checks by department members shall occur no less than every 30 minutes. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, There are no Safety Cells in this facility. and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in Persons are not held in restraints in this section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these facility. See section 1056 of this checklist regulations. regarding the use of the Sobering Cell. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied PM 900.8(d) intervals. 1. Safety checks should be at varying times. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the PM 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall (d) Time of all safety checks include: (1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred; 0370 Butte Chico PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 18 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 (2) the location where each individual safety check PM 900.5.1 occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory (g) Any other information that may be number; and, required by other authorities, such as compliance inspectors. (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff BSCC staff reviewed random safety check who completed the safety check(s). logs from over the last year. Logs reviewed meet the requirements of this section. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are PM 900.5.1 reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or The Watch Commander should initial the log facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns to approve the temporary custody and of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, should also initial the log when the individual safety checks. is released from custody or transferred to another facility. The Watch Commander should make periodic checks to ensure all log entries and safety and security checks are made on time. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF PM 900.3.3 Staffing Plan The plan should ensure that at least one (a) Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be member who meets the training standards at least one person on duty at all times who meets the established by the Board of State and training standards established by the Board for general Community Corrections (BSCC) for general fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. fire- and life-safety and is trained in fire- and life-safety procedures relating specifically to the facility is on-duty at all times. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one PM 900.3.3 person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures that relate specifically to the facility. (b) The facility administrator, in conjunction with the PM 469 Medical Aid and Response health authority, shall develop and implement policies PM 469.3 First Responding Member and procedures consistent with the requirements of Penal Responsibilities Code Section 6048(b) that require correctional officers Whenever practicable, members should take certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to begin appropriate steps to provide initial medical CPR on a nonresponsive person without obtaining aid (e.g., first aid, CPR, and use of an approval from supervisors or medical staff, when it is safe automated external defibrillator (AED). and appropriate to do so. These policies shall cover the following key elements: PM 469 All personnel receive CA POST-certified (1) Acceptable CPR methods and application. training for American Heart Association CPR every two years. (2) Correctional officers shall be certified in CPR and a PM 469 copy of the certification shall be on file in the facility or at It is the policy of the Chico Police a central location and available for review. Department that all officers and other designated members be trained to provide emergency medical aid and to facilitate an emergency medical response. (3) Correctional officers shall immediately summon PM 469.3 medical aid when a person is identified as nonresponsive Prior to initiating medical aid, the member and shall administer CPR unless the correctional officer should contact the Communications Center is aware of a known medical condition(s) that would and request response by Emergency contraindicate its use. Medical Services (EMS) as the member deems appropriate. 0370 Butte Chico PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 18 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 (4) Correctional officers shall use personal protective PM 469.3 equipment when administering CPR whenever possible Members should follow universal precautions to reduce exposure to bodily fluids or bloodborne when providing medical aid, such as wearing pathogens that may contain disease-causing agents. gloves and avoiding contact with bodily fluids, consistent with the Communicable Diseases Policy. Members should use a barrier or bag device to perform rescue breathing. (5) If an imminent physical danger prevents a PM 469.3 correctional officer from safely administering CPR, they shall begin or resume CPR as soon as the threat has passed, or the nonresponsive person has been safely removed from danger, provided medical aid has not yet arrived. (6) The correctional officer shall continue administering PM 469.3 CPR, absent imminent physical danger, until the nonresponsive person shows obvious signs of life, such as normal breathing or physical or verbal responses, or until medical staff or alternative medical responders arrive and take over. (7) In situations where medical staff or alternative PM 469.3 medical responders are present when a person is identified as nonresponsive, correctional officers shall defer CPR to those individuals. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 The Chico Police Department Policy Manual (PM) Chapter 9, Custody, is used as the Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual for this facility. Additional sections of manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The the PM are also used to address compliance policy and procedures manual shall address all with this checklist. applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every The PM was last reviewed, revised, and two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all published on August 12, 2024. employees. Notes: The policies and procedures required in In addition, the agency maintains a subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a Temporary Holding Facility Custody Manual separate manual to ensure confidentiality. (CM) for standard operating procedures Subsections (c) and (d) do not apply and have been (SOP) dated 2025. deleted. (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III PM 200 Organizational Structure and facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Responsibility following: (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility PM 900.13 Assigned Administrator administrator/manager. (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state PM 300 Use of Force and federal legal requirements and includes PM 300.3.4 Restrictions on the Use of prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke Carotid Control Hold holds. PM 300.3.6 Restrictions on the Use of Choke Hold (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including PM 306.3 Use of Restraints the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in PM 306.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons Penal Code Section 3407. 3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 0370 Butte Chico PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 18 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly PM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement received persons for release. (6) Security and control including physical counts and PM 900.13 searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, (b) Key Control contraband control, and key control. Annual review and evaluation of security Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, measures including internal and external review, evaluate, and make a record of security security measures, sanitation, safety, and measures. The review and evaluation shall include maintenance (15 CCR 1280). These internal and external security measures of the facility supplemental procedures shall be reviewed including security measures specific to prevention of and updated no less than every two years sexual abuse and sexual harassment. and shall be available to all members. CM 900.3.1 Internal and External Security Measures Review. BSCC staff were presented with a review conducted on July 1, 2025. (7) Emergency procedures include: PM 900.13 (A) fire suppression preplan as required by (g) Fire- and life-safety, including a fire section 1032 of these regulations; suppression pre-plan. (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of PM 900.13 hostages; (e) Escapes (j) Civil and other disturbances including hostage situations (C) mass arrests; PM 466.8 Arrests (D) natural disasters; PM 900.13 (h) Disaster plans (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and PM 900.13 (k) Periodic testing of emergency equipment (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, PM 900.5.7 Firearms and Other Security ammunition, chemical agents, and related Measures security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. PM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in Temporary Custody (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. PM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse PM 904 Prison Rape Elimination and sexual harassment. The Chico Police Department has zero tolerance toward all forms of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and PM 904.3 Reporting Sexual Abuse, respond to retaliation against any staff or person after Harassment, and Retaliation reporting any abuse. CM 917.4 Reporting Sexual Abuse, Harassment, and Retaliation (12) Release policy, including release planning for PM 900.12 Release and/or Transfer incarcerated persons. (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, PM 904.3 Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be CM 917.4 limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to BSCC staff verified that signs were posted in privately report sexual abuse and sexual the holding area that informed facility staff harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated and those in custody of how to report sexual persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and assault and sexual harassment. sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to such incidents, 0370 Butte Chico PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 18 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, PM 904.3 family, community members, and other interested BSCC staff verified that signs were posted in third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual the public area that informed the public of harassment. The method for reporting shall be how to report sexual assault and sexual publicly posted at the facility. harassment against persons in custody. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM PM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In Temporary Custody The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide (d) Individuals who are a suspected suicide prevention program developed by the facility risk administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial PM 900.14 Training personnel. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon PM 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody intake and prior to housing assignment. The officer should specifically ask if the individual is contemplating suicide and evaluate the individual for obvious signs or indications of suicidal intent. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special No arraigned persons are held in this facility. situations, including placement in restrictive housing, following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among PM 900.12 Release and/or Transfer arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, (g) Any known threat or danger the individual medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide may pose (e.g., escape risk, suicide risk. potential, medical condition) is documented. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide PM 900.3.1 that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive …should be transported to a jail facility, a environment should be considered. medical facility, or another type of facility as appropriate. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. PM 900.3.1 (d) 1. If the officer taking custody of an individual believes that the individual may be a suicide risk, the officer shall ensure continuous direct supervision until evaluation, release, or a transfer to an appropriate facility is completed. (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and PM 465 Crisis Intervention Incidents procedures. (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides PM 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious attempts. Injury PM 900.11.2 Administrative Review of In- (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and Custody Death attempted suicides as defined by the facility administrator, including the development of a corrective action plan to address deficiencies identified in the administrative review. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. No person will stay in the custody of this Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been temporary holding facility after attempting deleted. suicide. 0370 Butte Chico PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 18 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING PM 900.13 Assigned Administrator (g) Fire- and life-safety, including a fire Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility suppression pre-plan as required by 15 CCR administrator shall consult with the local fire department 1032. having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local PM 900.13 fire department to be included as part of the policy and CM 914.3 Fire Suppression Pre-Planning procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029); (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with PM 900.13 two-year retention of the inspection record; (m) Inspections and operations reviews (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and CM 914.6 Inspections Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires inspections at least once every two years; BSCC reviewed inspections conducted every shift that meet the requirements of this section. (d) an evacuation plan; and The evacuation plan is posted in the holding area. (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Persons will be transported to a county jail people in the case of fire. facility. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS PM 900.5.8 Reporting Physical Harm or Serious Threat of Physical Harm Each facility administrator shall develop written policies In addition to a custody log entry, any and procedures for the maintenance of written records incident that results in physical harm or and reporting of all incidents which result in physical serious threat of physical harm to a member, harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee person in custody, or any other person shall or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other be documented as stated in the Use of Force person. or Occupational Disease and Work-Related Injury Reporting policies, or other applicable reporting process. Such records shall include the names of the persons PM 343 Report Preparation involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, CM 904 Report Preparation and the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff PM 343.3 General Policy of Expeditious assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the Reporting facility manager or designee. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY PM 900.11.2 Administrative Review of In- Custody Death (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy (b) California Government Code Section and procedures to comply with the in-custody death 12525 requires that in any case in which a reporting requirements of Government Code section person dies while in the custody of a law 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of enforcement agency or local or state the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC correctional facility, the agency shall report, within 10 days of an in-custody death. in writing, to the California Attorney General, within ten (10) days after the death, all facts in their possession concerning the death. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the PM 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious health administrator, shall develop written policy and Injury procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a (h) In-custody death reviews (15 CCR 1046) written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall CM 9004.3.3 Deaths include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or designee, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care, and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. 0370 Butte Chico PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 18 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the PM 900.11.1 appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to (d) The Butte County Coroner's Office shall policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to be contacted to conduct a medical review of identify issues that require further study. the arrestee's death. (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the PM 900.11.2 Administrative Review of In- initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC Custody Death within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall (a) In the event a person should die while provide a copy of the initial review report that comports confined within the Chico Police with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Department's Temporary Holding Facility, Penal Code. the Chief of Police shall designate a review team within 30 days to conduct an administrative investigation regarding the circumstances surrounding the death. The initial review report shall contain the following PM 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious information: Injury (1) Demographic information (h) In-custody death reviews (15 CCR 1046) (A) Full name of the decedent (B) Date of birth (C) Date of death (D) Time of death (E) Gender (F) Race and ethnicity (G) Relevant medical history (2) Facility Information (A) Name and location of the detention facility (B) Description of the location where the death occurred within the facility (C) Date and time of the incident (D) Detention facility personnel (including names and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, including behavioral health or medical issues. (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a PM 323.7.4 Death of a Juvenile While jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect Detained and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 0370 Butte Chico PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 8 of 18 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN PM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement (d) Ensure separation, as appropriate, based (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, on other factors, such as age, criminal or III facility shall develop and implement a written sophistication, assaultive/non-assaultive classification plan designed to properly assign behavior, mental state, disabilities and incarcerated persons to housing units and activities sexual orientation. according to the categories of gender identity, age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, CM 916 Arrested Person Classification physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. The written classification plan shall be based on objective criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each person's classification level, housing restrictions, and housing assignments. Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been deleted. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, PM 900.4.1 (b) the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis 1. Consider whether the individual may be at whether a placement would ensure the health and safety a high risk of being sexually abused based of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement on all available known information (28 CFR would present management or security problems. A 115.141), or whether the person is facing person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall any other identified risk. be given serious consideration. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES PM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In Temporary Custody The facility administrator, in cooperation with the (h) Any individual who claims to have, is responsible physician, shall develop written policies and known to be afflicted with, or displays procedures specifying those symptoms that require symptoms of any communicable disease that medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a poses an unreasonable exposure risk. medical evaluation is completed. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be BSCC staff reviewed questions asked at made of the person being booked as to whether the intake and found there were questions person has or has had any communicable diseases, such concerning communicable diseases. as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or other special medical problem identified by the health authority. The response shall be noted on the medical screening from. 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION PM 900.3.1 (k) Any individual who appears to be a The facility administrator, in cooperation with the danger to themselves or others due to a responsible physician, shall develop written policies and behavioral crisis, or who appears gravely procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated disabled. people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of behavioral crisis may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not BSCC staff reviewed the questions asked readily available, an incarcerated person shall be during intake and found that there were considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this questions regarding mental health. section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or others or appear gravely disabled. 0370 Butte Chico PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 9 of 18 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be This is a temporary holding facility whereno secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next one is held for 24 hours. daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the PM 900.4.1 safety of the person in crisis or others. (b) 2 (b) Single-cell placement in a cell that is actively monitored on video by a member who is available to immediately intervene. 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION PM 900.3.1 PM 900.4.1 Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall develop and implement policies and procedures for the administrative separation of incarcerated people. Policies and procedures must include: PM 900.3.1 (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate Individuals who exhibit certain behaviors or housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of conditions should not be in temporary privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of custody at the Chico Police Department, but protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility should be transported to a jail facility, a staff. medical facility, or another type of facility as appropriate. Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have been deleted. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL There is no safety cell as described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5 in this facility. The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who All other references to Safety Cells have display behavior which results in the destruction of been deleted from this checklist. property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL The facility contains a cell that was listed as a sobering cell but has been redesigned as The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section an observation cell. 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety In practice, intoxicated persons are or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. transported to County Jail or Medical facility. A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon PM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be as they are able to continue the admission process or are In Temporary Custody no longer a risk to themselves or others. In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody staff to determine whether the person has an urgent medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these regulations. At 12 hoursfrom the time of placement, all persons must receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. Such observation shall be documented. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In Temporary Custody The facility administrator, in cooperation with the (j) Any individual with an obvious responsible physician, shall develop written policies and developmental disability. procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities. 0370 Butte Chico PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 10 of 18 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 The health authority or designee shall contact the PM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or In Temporary Custody confirmed to have a developmental disability for the These individuals should not be in temporary purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of custody at the Department unless they have such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. been evaluated by a qualified medical or mental health professional. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES PM 306.3 Use of Restraints PM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be The facility administrator, in cooperation with the In Temporary Custody responsible physician, shall develop and implement (g) Any individual who has exhibited written policies and procedures for the use of restraint extremely violent or continuously violent devices. Restraint devices include any devices which behavior including behavior that results in immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person the destruction of property or demonstrates from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do an intent to cause physical harm to not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other themselves or others. restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated (l) Any individual who needs restraint beyond people for security reasons. The facility manager may the use of handcuffs or shackles for security delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in reasons. restraints to responsible health care staff. All other references to Title 15, Section 1058 have been deleted from this checklist. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS PM 306.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons Persons who are known to be pregnant The facility administrator, in cooperation with the should be restrained in the least restrictive responsible physician, shall develop written policies and manner that is effective for officer safety. procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the policy shall include reference to the following: (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or PM 306.3.2 in recovery after delivery or termination of the Leg irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or the body should not be used unless the waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. officer has a reasonable suspicion that the person may resist, attempt escape, injure self or others, or damage property. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during PM 306.3.2 delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of No person who is in labor, delivery, or the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, recovery after delivery shall be handcuffed or ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the restrained except in extraordinary safety and security of the incarcerated person, the circumstances and only when a supervisor staff, or the public. makes an individualized determination that such restraints are necessary for the safety of the arrestee, officers, or others. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional PM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be who is currently responsible for the medical care of In Temporary Custody an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical (b) Any individual who has a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery condition, including pregnancy, that may or termination of the pregnancy determines that the require medical attention, supervision, or removal of restraints is medically necessary. medication while in temporary custody. (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and policies governing incarcerated pregnant people. 0370 Butte Chico PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 11 of 18 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE PM 900.5.5 Telephone Calls Immediately upon being booked and, except The facility administrator shall develop written policies where physically impossible, no later than and procedures which allow access to a telephone or three hours after arrest, an individual in communication device beyond those telephone calls custody has the right to make at least three which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. completed calls to an attorney, bail Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by bondsman, and a relative or other person. others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be (d) Individuals who are known to have, or are provided access to the appropriate telecommunication perceived by others as having, hearing or device which will facilitate communication. Such devices speech impairments shall be provided may include but are not limited to videophones, access to a telecommunication device which teletypewriters, or third-party communications will facilitate communication. assistance. An individual’s access to telephone communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so In practice, staff will allow the use of an is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility. agency-provided smartphone for texting and/or FaceTimeapps. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL PM 900.5.9 Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. PM 900.5.9 (e) Interviews between attorneys and their clients shall not be monitored or recorded. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS PM 900.5.10 Discipline Discipline will not be administered to any Wherever discipline is administered, each facility individual in custody at this facility. Any administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary individual in custody who repeatedly fails to actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. follow directions or facility rules should be transported to the appropriate jail, mental Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy health facility or hospital as soon as should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, practicable. Such conduct should be Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. documented and reported to the receiving facility. All other references to discipline have been deleted from this checklist. 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE PM 900.3 General Criteria and Supervision No adult should be in temporary custody for The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, longer than six hours. for each incarcerated person entering a living area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be limited to: (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; (b) one mattress cover or one sheet; (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic conditions. Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and (d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the incarcerated person. 0370 Butte Chico PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 12 of 18 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 Temporary Holding facilities which hold persons longer than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person with bedding and linen that meet the requirements of (a), (b) and (d) above prior to their first night in the facility and every night thereafter. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND PM 900.10.1 Sanitation and Maintenance MAINTENANCE The facility is cleaned daily by city- The facility administrator shall develop written policies contracted janitorial services. and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the The facility is maintained by the City’s Public facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule Works Department. of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices BSCC staff walked the entire facility and which may be found. found it to be clean and well-maintained. 0370 Butte Chico PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 13 of 18 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS Are minors held in jail cells? Minors may beheld in the adult holding facility if there are no adults in custody and Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the the minor meets requirements for secure biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold detention. minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold minors in temporary custody in the jail. Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections; however, if minors are held in the building, they may be subject to the requirements of Welfare and Institutions Code section 207.1. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR PM 323.7.1 Emergency Medical Care of IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY Juveniles In Custody In the event of serious illness or injury, The facility administrator shall develop policy and suicide attempt, or the death of a juvenile, procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and the parent, guardian, or person standing in the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco loco parentis of the juvenile, shall be notified parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious as soon as possible. illness, injury or death of a minor in custody. 1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES PM 323 Temporary Custody of Juveniles PM 323.3 Juveniles Who Should Not Be The facility administrator shall develop written policies Held and procedures concerning minors being held in PM 323.3.2 Suicide Prevention of Juveniles temporary custody which shall address: in Custody (a) suicide risk and prevention; (b) use of restraints; PM 323.9 Use of Restraint Devices (c) emergency medical assistance and services; and PM 323.7.1 (d) prohibiting use of discipline. PM 323.7.3 Discipline of Juveniles Police personnel are prohibited from administering discipline to any juvenile. 1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY PM 323.8 Temporary Custody CUSTODY Requirements (e) Juveniles shall have reasonable access (a) The following shall be made available to all minors to toilets and wash basins held in temporary custody: (1) access to toilets and washing facilities; (2) one snack during term of temporary custody if PM 323.8 the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) (g) Food shall be provided if a juvenile has hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate not eaten within the past four hours or is nourishment; otherwise in need of nourishment, including any special diet required for the health of the juvenile (3) access to drinking water; PM 323.8 (h) Juveniles shall have reasonable access to a drinking fountain or water (4) access to language services; PM 323.8 (p) Juveniles shall have access to language services (5) access to disabilities services; PM 323.8 (q) Juveniles shall have access to disability services 0370 Butte Chico PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 14 of 18 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 (6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as PM 323.8 requested; (f) Juveniles shall be provided sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested (7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, PM 323.8 and/or lawyer; (j) Juveniles shall have privacy during family, guardian, and/or lawyer visits (8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure PM 323.8 the comfort of the minor; and (l) Blankets shall be provided as reasonably necessary (9) personal clothing unless the clothing is PM 323.8 inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or (k) Juveniles shall be permitted to remain in is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense. their personal clothing unless the clothing is taken as evidence or is otherwise unsuitable or inadequate for continued wear while in custody (b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of PM 323.8 what is available under this section, and it shall be While held in temporary custody, juveniles posted in at least one conspicuous place to which shall be informed in writing of what is minors have access. available to them pursuant to 15 CCR 1143 and it shall be posted in at least one conspicuous place to which they have access. BSCC staff verified that rights are being posted for minors in custody. 1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND PM 323.7 No-Contact Requirements INCARCERATED ADULTS Sight and sound separation shall be maintained between all juveniles and adults The facility administrator shall establish policies and while in custody at the Department. procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section 1006, between minors and adults confined in the facility. In situations where brief or accidental contact may PM 323.7 occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff In situations where brief or accidental (trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall contact may occur (e.g., during the brief maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the time a juvenile is being fingerprinted and/or minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. photographed in booking), a member of the Chico Police Department (trained in the supervision of persons in custody) shall maintain a constant, immediate, side-by- side presence with the juvenile or the adult to minimize any contact. 0370 Butte Chico PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 15 of 18 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY PM 323.10 Secure Custody Only juvenile offenders 14 years of age or A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace older may be placed in secure custody officer on the basis that they are a person described by (Welfare and Institutions Code § 207; 15 Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may CCR 1145). Watch Commander approval is be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility required before placing a juvenile offender in that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years secure custody. of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the Secure custody should only be used for peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk juvenile offenders when there is a of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions reasonable belief that the juvenile is a of secure custody set forth in these standards are met. serious risk of harm to themselves or others. Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14 years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief of the peace officer present a serious security risk of harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure custody set forth in these standards are met. Note: Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or older. In making the determination whether the minor presents PM 323.10 a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the Factors to be considered when determining officer may take into account the following factors: if the juvenile offender presents a serious (a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor; security risk to themselves or others include the following (15 CCR 1145): (a) Age, maturity, and delinquent history (b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was PM 323.10 taken into custody; (b) Severity of offense for which the juvenile was taken into custody (c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the PM 323.10 minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; (c) The juvenile offender's behavior (d) the availability of staff to provide adequate PM 323.10 supervision or protection of the minor; and (d) Availability of staff to provide adequate supervision or protection of the juvenile offender (e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who PM 323.10 are detained in the facility. (e) Age, type, and number of other individuals in custody at the facility 1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY PM 323.1.1 Definitions Secure custody -When a juvenile offender While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a is held in a locked room, a set of rooms, or a room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, cell. Secure custody also includes being or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to physically secured to a stationary object. prevent escape and protect the minor and others from harm. 1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE PM 323.10.1 Locked Enclosures CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE (a) The juvenile shall constantly be monitored by an audio/video system during (a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at the entire custody. a minimum, includes: (b) Juveniles shall have constant auditory (1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor; access to department members. and (2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the PM 323.10.1 minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least (d) Unscheduled safety checks to provide once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented. for the health and welfare of the juvenile by a staff member, no less than once every 15 minutes. 0370 Butte Chico PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 16 of 18 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 (b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the PM 323.10.1 same locked room unless under constant direct visual (e) Juveniles of different genders shall not observation by staff of the law enforcement facility. be placed in the same locked room. 1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE PM 323.10 CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED When practicable and when no locked ENCLOSURE enclosure is available, handcuffing one hand of a juvenile offender to a fixed object while Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked otherwise maintaining the juvenile in non- enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for secure custody should be considered as the more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure method of secure custody. is available. A staff person from the facility shall provide constant PM 323.10 direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety An employee must be present at all times to while secured to a stationary object. ensure the juvenile's safety while secured to a stationary object. Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60 PM 323.10 minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be Juveniles shall not be secured to a approved by a supervisor. stationary object for more than 60 minutes. Supervisor approval is required to secure a juvenile to a stationary object for longer than 60 minutes and every 30 minutes thereafter. The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object PM 323.10 for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes The decision for securing a minor to a thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the stationary object for longer than 60 minutes minor and shall be documented. and every 30 minutes thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the juvenile offender. 1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY PM 323.1.1 Definition Non-secure custody - When a juvenile is Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the held in the presence of an officer or other criteria for secure custody as specified in Section custody employee at all times and is not 207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be placed in a locked room, cell, or behind any held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, locked doors. Juveniles in non-secure facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or custody may be handcuffed but not to a arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate stationary or secure object. juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non- secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply. 1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- PM 323.1.1 Definition SECURE CUSTODY Personal supervision, through direct visual monitoring and audio two-way Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive communication is maintained. Monitoring constant direct visual observation by staff of the law through electronic devices, such as video, enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be does not replace direct visual observation. documented and made available for review. Monitoring a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices shall never replace constant direct visual observation. 1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY PM 323.3 Juveniles Who Should Not Be INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE Held OR NON-SECURE CUSTODY (d) Significantly intoxicated except when approved by the Watch Commander. A Facility administrators shall develop policies and medical clearance shall be obtained for procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be minors who are under the influence of obtained for minors who are under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance to the substance to the extent that they are unable extent that they are unable to care for themselves, prior to care for themselves. to secure or non-secure custody of that minor. 0370 Butte Chico PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 17 of 18 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked PM 323.10,1 Locked Enclosure room shall include safety checks at least once every 15 (d) Unscheduled safety checks to provide minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or for the health and welfare of the juvenile by release. These safety checks shall be documented, with a staff member, no less than once every 15 actual time of occurrence recorded. minutes, shall occur: 1. All safety checks shall be logged. Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a PM 323.10 locked room shall be supervised in accordance with Section 1148. Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be supervised in accordance with Section 1150. 0370 Butte Chico PD THJ CI PRO 25-26 Page 18 of 18 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 1/78 BSCC Code: 0370 FACILITY NAME: Chico Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1/78: OTHER: X (1980, 1988) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE:Dale Miller DATE:July 16, 2025 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Temporary Holding Cells (2.2) 0B X Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate Limited to no more than 16 inmates X No smaller than 40 square feet X Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X Toilet accessible X Wash basin accessible X Drinking fountain accessible X Provide for adequate visual supervision of inmates X Bunk provided to inmates held between hours of 2400 and 0600 (Later, less restrictive 1994 standards only require a bunk if inmates are held longer than 12 X hours) Weapons Locker (3.12) External to the security area and equipped with X individual compartments, locks and keys Detoxification/Sobering Cells (WA) (2.4) The agencyhas redesignated it as an 01: name change to “Sobering Cell” Observation Cell – Inebriated persons are X Limited to no more than 8 inmates held only long enough to transfer to another facility. Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate X No smaller than 60 square feet X Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to X provide support Padding on the floor X Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation X Safety Cells (WA) (2.5) X Contain 48 square feet with one floor dimension at least 6 feet Ceiling height of at least 8 feet X Limited to no more than one inmate X Contain flush ring toilet (flush with floor) with controls X located outside the cell Padded floor, door and walls X Equipped with variable intensity, security light, with X controls located outside the cell Vertical view panel not more than 4 inches wide and at least 24 inches long, located in or adjacent to cell X door (Facility planned or constructed prior to 8-86) 0370 Butte Chico PD THJ PHY CI 25-26 - 1 - A370 PHY CH-TH 1-78.dot (03/01) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Two or more vertical view panels not more than 4 inches wide and at least 24 inches long, one of which must be in the door (Facility planned or constructed X after 8-86; See regulations for later changes)) Solid security door with a food pass having a lockable shutter no more than 4 inches height and located at X least 30 inches above the floor Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) 1B X Available Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) X Available for inmate valuables Telephone (2.1) X Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5 Audio Monitoring (2.22) Cells 7, 8& 9 were constructed after 1986. Intercoms inoperable. For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86 X All cells within close proximity to the officer’s station, always occupied when an arrestee is present. Janitor Closet (2.20) X Available Storage Rooms (WA) (2.21) X Available Emergency Power (2.24) Available to maintain fire and life safety, security, X communications and alarm systems Attorney Interview Space (2.26) X Available 0370 Butte Chico PD THJ PHY CI 25-26 - 2 - A370 PHY CH-TH 1-78.dot (03/01) BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION BSCC Code: 0370 FACILITY: Chico Police Department TYPE: THJ RC: FIELD REPRESENTATIVE:Dale Miller DATE:July 16, 2025 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S #1 Holding 1980 1 4 7.3 x 6.6 x 8.4 1 1 1 NOTES: 6'6" BENCH, Adjacent to Booking Office, Named the “Booking Cell”. #3 Observe 1980 1 9.5 x 7.4x 8.4 1 1 1 NOTES: 76" BENCH 2025-2026 Cycle –Advised that the cell is not being used to hold intoxicated persons, but for temporary observation. #4 Holding 1980 1 1 4 (4) 9.5 x7.4 x 8.4 1 1 1 NOTES: 76" BENCH #5 Holding 1980 1 1 4 (4) 9.5 x7.3 x 8.4 1 1 1 NOTES: 76" BUNK #7 Holding 1988 1 1 4 (4) 9.3 x7.2 x 8.4 1 1 1 NOTES: 76" BUNK IRREGULAR. Cell is handicap-accessible. #8 Holding 1988 1 1 4 (4) 9.6 x7.4 x 8.4 1 1 1 NOTES: 76" BUNK #9 Holding 1988 1 1 4 (4) 11.5 x 7.4x 8.4 1 1 1 NOTES: 76" BUNK A shower is available in the secure temporary holding facility. ROOMS NUMBERS 2 & 6 ARE INTERVIEW ROOMS. *T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Washbasins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total RC" appears in brackets (), it is not part of the facility's rated capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas. 0370 Butte Chico PD THJ CI LASE 25-26 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (03/01)