BSCC
Butte Paradise PD Inspection Rpt (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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February 22, 2023
Eric Reinbold, Chief of Police
Paradise Police Department
5595 Black Olive Drive
Paradise, CA 95969
2023-2024 BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF PARADISE POLICE DEPARTMENT, PARADISE POLICE
TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITY, PENAL CODE 6031
Dear Chief Reinbold,
On January 10, 2023, staff of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) provided
pre-inspection briefings to the facility supervisor and staff outlining the purpose, process, and
necessary documentation needed for the biennial inspection. Staff gave participants a complete
preview of the visit and provided a schedule of the inspection. BSCC staff provided applicable
checklists and answered any questions.
On February 9, 2023, staff of the BSCC conducted the 2023-2024 biennial inspection of the
Paradise Police Department Temporary Holding Facility. Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031,
this inspection was performed to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local
Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR). In
addition, BSCC staff conducted compliance monitoring pursuant to Welfare and Institutions
Code Section 209(f) for the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA).
The complete BSCC inspection report is enclosed and consists of: this transmittal letter; the Title
15 Procedures Checklist outlining applicable minimum standards; a Physical Plant Evaluation
outlining Title 24 requirements for design; and, a Living Area Space Evaluation summarizing the
physical plant configuration and showing the capacity of the facility. Refer to the Title 15
Checklist for indication of compliance status and evidence used to determine compliance.
LOCALINSPECTIONS
In addition to the biennial inspection 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). Please consider our report in
conjunction with the reports from the County Health Officer and the respective fire authorities for
a comprehensive perspective of your facilities. Local inspection reports are forwarded to your
office under a separate cover.
Inspection Date
Fire and Life Safety February 1, 2022
Medical and Mental Health November 14, 2022
Environmental Health November 14, 2022
Eric Reinbold
Chief of Police
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BSCC INSPECTION
The inspection consisted of a review of the Paradise Police Department Policy Manual that
applies to Temporary Holding Operations of Adults, a site visit to review operations, physical
plant and relevant documentation, and interviews with administration and facility staff.
There were no inmates in custody at the time of the inspection, no interviews were conducted
with inmates.
Title 15, CCR Inspection
Our evaluation consisted of reviewing only those policies and procedures related specifically to
the applicable regulations included in Title 15, CCR.1 We found no items of noncompliance.
Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
Title 24, CCR Physical Plant
There were no changes made to the physical plant. We found no items of noncompliance.
Please refer to the Physical Plant Checklist for detailed information.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance Monitoring
The BSCC monitors local detention facilities for compliance with the JJDPA; in 2022, no minors
were held beyond the 6-hour limit for secure detention. Please see the attached Compliance
Monitoring Report for detail.
Technical Assistance
At the conclusion of the inspection, BSCC staff offered an outbrief of findings to facility
management. This included an immediate review of the inspection and any noncompliance
issues. It also included potential courses of action to ensure ongoing compliance in changes of
operations. Finally, the outbrief provided managers with technical assistance in identifying
hazards that may exist in the facility and how to mitigate the potential issues that may arise.
Corrective Action Plan
No areas of noncompliance were noted, and no corrective action required.
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1 BSCC does not review all policies and procedures. We do not “approve” policies and procedures, nor do we
review them for constitutional or legal issues. We recommend agencies seek review through their legal advisor,
risk manager and other persons deemed appropriate.
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Eric Reinbold
Chief of Police
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This concludes our inspection report for the 2023-2024 biennial inspection cycle of the Paradise
Police Department Temporary Holding Facility. We would like to express our gratitude to
Lieutenant Anthony Borgman who assisted during the inspection. We look forward to working
with you in the future to provide technical assistance. If you should have any questions, please
contact me at (916) 956-3679 or email at dale.miller@bscc.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
Dale Miller
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
cc: Chair, Town Council, Town of Paradise*
Town Manager, Town of Paradise*
Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of Butte*
Anthony Borgman, Lieutenant, Paradise Police Department
* Complete copies of this inspection are available upon request and at www.bscc.ca.gov
0380 Butte Paradise PD TH LTR 23-23
ADULT TEMPORARY HOLDING (TH)
PROCEDURES CHECKLIST1
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.
ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
Board of State & Community Corrections
Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 1/78
BSCC Code: 0380
FACILITY NAME: Paradise Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1/78: X OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 9, 2023
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Holding Cells (2.2)
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) Weapon locker is inside department’s
hallway, outside of detention area.
External to the security area and equipped with X
individual compartments, locks and keys
Detoxification/Sobering Cells (WA) (2.4) No soberingcellin this facility.
01: name change to “Sobering Cell” X
Limited to no more than 8 inmates
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) No safety cell in this facility.
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
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
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)
Two or more vertical view panels not more than 4
inches wide and at least 24 inches long, one of which
X
must be in the door (Facility planned or constructed
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)
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) Audio monitoring system was installed “03”.
X
For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86
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
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State & Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 0380
FACILITY: Paradise Police Department TYPE: THJ RC: (0)
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 9, 2023
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) (4) 8.5 X 6.3 1 1 1
Notes: Separate lavatory/WC. Bench = 6.3
2 Holding 1980 1 (4) (4) 8.5 x 6.3 1 1 1
Notes: Separate lavatory/WC. Bench = 6.3 53 square feet of space in each cell. Could hold up to 5 persons each.
2020-2022 Cycle: Both Cells RC () adjusted due to bench lengths. Change from 5 to 4 each.
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; 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.
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