BSCC
Contra Costa Brentwood PD THJ (2025-2026 inspection cycle)
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June 30, 2025
Tim Herbert, Chief of Police
Brentwood Police Department
9100 Brentwood Blvd
Brentwood, CA 94513
2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, BRENTWOOD POLICE
DEPARTMENT’SADULTDETENTION FACILITY
Dear Chief Herbert:
The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the Brentwood City Police Department has
been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, and the
following facility was inspected between Tuesday, May 13, 2025, and Monday, May 19,
2025:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Brentwood Police Department 0533 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 by the Board of State and Community Corrections (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 the following items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards:
Title 15 § 1050, Classification Plan
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding …facility shall develop and
implement a written classification plan designed to properly assign incarcerated
persons to housing units and activities according to the categories of gender
identity, age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, 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.
Tim Herbert
Chief of Police
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(c) …A person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall be given serious
consideration.
There is no written classification plan in policy.
Title 15 § 1051, Communicable Diseases
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be made of the person being
booked as to whether the person has or has had any communicable diseases.
Policy does include communicable disease intake question and treatment.
Title 15 § 1052, Behavioral Crisis Identification
The facility administrator … shall develop written policies and procedures to
identify and evaluate all incarcerated people who may be in behavioral crisis.
There is no available policy to identify behavioral crisis.
Title 15 § 1053, Administrative Separation
… facility administrators shall develop and implement policies and procedures for
the administrative separation of incarcerated people.
There is no available policy regarding administrative separation.
Title 15 § 1056, Use of Sobering Cell
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4, shall be used for
temporary holding of incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety or
the safety of others due to their state of intoxication.
There was no policy on the Use of the Sobering cell in the manual.
Title 15 § 1068, Access to the Courts and Counsel
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures to ensure
incarcerated persons have access to the court and to legal counsel.
There is no policy for access to courts and counsel in the manual.
Title 15 § 1080, Rules and Disciplinary Penalties
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility administrator shall establish
written rules and disciplinary actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons.
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy should indicate as such.
There is no policy for Rules and Disciplinary Actions in the manual.
Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation and Living Area Space Evaluation attachments for
information related to Rated Capacity and Title 24 compliance.
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Tim Herbert
Chief of Police
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CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP)
An Exit Briefing with your staffwas held on Monday, May 19, 2025; BSCC staff presented
an overview of the inspection and discussed technical assistance and best practice
recommendations. BSCC staff reviewed and provided an Initial Inspection Report for
noncompliance items found during the inspection. BSCC staff requested a CAP for the
items found out of compliance by June 18, 2025.
* * *
Please email me at dale.miller@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 956-3679 if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
DALE MILLER
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
Cc: Presiding Judge, Contra Costa County Superior Court*
Chair, Grand Jury, Contra Costa County*
Mayor, City of Brentwood*
City Manager, City of Brentwood*
Lieutenant Aguiar, Brentwood Police Department
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 0533
FACILITY NAME: Brentwood Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant Aguiar
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE:May 13, 2025
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Brentwood Police Department Policy Manual
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING (PM) 900.9 Training
Such training shall include, but not be limited
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who to, the following:
supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of (a) Applicable minimum jail standards
specialized corrections training. Such training shall (b) Jail operations liability
include, but not be limited to: (c) Separation of incarcerated persons
(a) applicable minimum jail standards; (d) Emergency procedures and planning
(b) jail operations liability; (e) Suicide prevention
(c) separation of incarcerated persons; (f) De-escalation;
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life (g) Juvenile procedures;
safety; and; (h) Racial bias; and,
(e) suicide prevention; (i) Mental illness.
(f) de-escalation;
(g) juvenile procedures;
(h) racial bias; and,
(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 900.9
in any event not more than six months after the date of Department members responsible for
assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core supervising adults in temporary custody shall
training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to complete the Corrections Officer Core Course
Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be or eight hours of specialized training within six
substituted for the initial eight hours of training. months of assignment.
A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be PM 900.9
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.
Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher.
BSCC staff reviewed training material and
records. All personnel completed training in
2023 andarescheduled for 2025.
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.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL PM 900.3.2 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 assigned
and operation of the programs and activities required by personnel and their duties.
these regulations.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at PM 900.3.1 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 900.3.1
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 900.3.1
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 900.3.2
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 Board staff. The review
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a and recommendations of the Board biennial
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the review shall be forwarded to the City.
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a
review and recommendations shall be reported to the BSCC staff reviewed staff assignments and
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. found that there appears to be adequate
personnel for this facility and operation.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS PM 900.5 Holding Cells
(e) Safety checks by department members
The facility administrator shall develop and implement shall occur no less than every 15 minutes.
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that
include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse BSCC staff reviewed random safety check
between safety checks. logs from January 2024 and January through
March 2025. The reviewed safety checks
meet the requirements of this section.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, See Sober Cell, Section 1056.
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these There is no safety cell in this facility. No one
regulations. stays in restraints while held in this facility.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied PM 900.5 (e) 1. Safety checks should be at
intervals. varying times.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the Logs have varied times of the safety checks.
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall
include:
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety
check occurred;
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(2) the location where each individual safety check The cells used are listed at the time of safety
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory checks. There are six adjoining cells.
number; and,
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff The officer’s ID number is logged next to the
who completed the safety check(s). safety check.
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are The facility manager is regularly reviewing
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or safety check logs. If there is an issue
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns identified, the supervisor may correct the
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, issue through training or admonishment.
safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF PM 900.3.2 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 BSCC for general fire-and
training standards established by the Board for general life-safety…
fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)].
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one PM 900.3.2
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety …trained in fire- and life-safety procedures
procedures that relate specifically to the facility. relating specifically to the facility is on-duty at
all times.
(b) The facility administrator, in conjunction with the PM 470 Medical Aid and Response
health authority, shall develop and implement policies It is the policy of the Brentwood Police
and procedures consistent with the requirements of Penal Department that all officers and other
Code Section 6048(b) that require correctional officers designated members be trained to provide
certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to begin emergency medical aid and to facilitate an
CPR on a nonresponsive person without obtaining emergency medical response.
approval from supervisors or medical staff, when it is safe PM 470.3 First Responding Member
and appropriate to do so. Responsibilities
Whenever practicable, members should take
appropriate steps to provide initial medical
aid.
These policies shall cover the following key elements: Personnel use POST-certified CPR training.
(1) Acceptable CPR methods and application.
(2) Correctional officers shall be certified in CPR and a POST-trained Police Officers staff the facility
copy of the certification shall be on file in the facility or at when persons are held in custody.
a central location and available for review.
(3) Correctional officers shall immediately summon PM 470.3
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 Dispatch and request
is aware of a known medical condition(s) that would response by Emergency Medical Services
contraindicate its use. (EMS) as the member deems appropriate.
(4) Correctional officers shall use personal protective PM 470.3
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.
(5) If an imminent physical danger prevents a PM 470.3 First Responding Member
correctional officer from safely administering CPR, they Responsibilities
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.
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(6) The correctional officer shall continue administering PM 470.3
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 470.3
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 Brentwood Police Department Policy
Manual (PM), Chapter 9, Custody, is the
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual for the temporary holding facility.
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The Other sections of the PM are also used to
policy and procedures manual shall address all meet the requirements of Title 15.
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every The manual was last reviewed, updated, and
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all published on March 7, 2025.
employees.
Notes: The policies and procedures required in
subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a
separate manual to ensure confidentiality.
Subsections (c) and (d) do not apply and have been
deleted.
(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III PM 200 Organization 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 900.5 Holding Cells
administrator/manager. PM 900.8 Assigned Administrator
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state PM 300 Use of Force
and federal legal requirements and includes PM 300.3.6 Restrictions On The Use Of A
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke Choke Hold
holds.
(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.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly PM 420 Cite and Release Policy
received persons for release. PM 420.3.2 Release After Booking
(6) Security and control including physical counts and PM 900.8 Assigned Administrator
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Annual review and evaluation of security
contraband control, and key control. measures including internal and external
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, security measures, sanitation, safety, and
review, evaluate, and make a record of security maintenance.
measures. The review and evaluation shall include
internal and external security measures of the facility BSCC staff requested to see the
including security measures specific to prevention of Administrator’s Annual Security Review. It
sexual abuse and sexual harassment. was completed and dated January 27, 2025.
(7) Emergency procedures include: PM 900.8 Assigned Administrator
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by (g) Fire- and life-safety, including a fire
section 1032 of these regulations; suppression pre-plan as required by 15 CCR
1032
3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of PM 414.4.2 Hostage Situation
hostages; PM 900.8 (e) Escapes
PM 900.8 (j) Civil and other disturbances
including hostage situations
(C) mass arrests; PM 469.8 Arrests
(D) natural disasters; PM 206 Emergency Operations Plan
PM 900.8 (h) Disaster plans
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and PM 900.8 (k)
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, PM 311.5 Safe Handling, Inspection and
ammunition, chemical agents, and related Storage
security devices. No one shall carry firearms into the jail section
or any part thereof when securing or
processing an arrestee but shall place all
firearms in a secured location.
(8) Suicide Prevention. PM 900.7 Release and/or Transfer
PM 900.9 Training
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. In practice, all persons are separated while
held in this facility.
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse PM 904 Prison Rape Elimination
and sexual harassment. PM 904.2 Policy
The Brentwood Police Department has zero
tolerance toward all forms of sexual abuse
and sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and PM 904.4 Reporting Sexual Abuse,
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after Harassment, and Retaliation
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for PM 420 Cite and Release Policy
incarcerated persons. PM 900.7 Release and/or Transfer
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, PM 904.3 PREA Coordinator
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be PM 904.4 Reporting Sexual Abuse,
limited to, the following: Harassment, and Retaliation
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to
privately report sexual abuse and sexual BSCC staff verified that no tolerance signs are
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated posted in the holding area of this facility.
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, PM 904.4
family, community members, and other interested
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual BSCC staff verified that no tolerance signs
harassment. The method for reporting shall be are posted in the public area of this facility.
publicly posted at the facility.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM PM 900.7 Release and/or Transfer
(g) Any known threat or danger the individual
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide may pose (e.g., escape risk, suicide potential,
prevention program developed by the facility medical condition) is documented, and the
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health documentation transported with the individual
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, if he/she is being sent to another facility.
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 900.9 (e) Suicide prevention
personnel.
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(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon Officers inquire about suicide risk prior to
intake and prior to housing assignment. placement in holding cells.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special PM 900.7 (g) 1. The department member
situations, including placement in restrictive housing, transporting the individual shall ensure such
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in risks are communicated to intake personnel
classification. at the other facility.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among PM 900.7 (g)
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff,
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide
risk.
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide PM 900.7 (g)
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive
environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. PM 900.5 Holding Cells
(b) The individual shall constantly be
monitored by an audio/video system during
the entire custody.
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and PM 467 Crisis Intervention Incidents
procedures.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides PM 900.6 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious
attempts. Injury
PM 900.6 (h) In-custody death reviews (15
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and
CCR 1046).
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. Persons who attempt suicide will not remain
Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been in this facility.
deleted.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING PM 900.8 Assigned Administrator
(f) Evacuation plans
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility (g) Fire- and life-safety, including a fire
administrator shall consult with the local fire department suppression pre-plan as required by 15 CCR
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire 1032
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
fire department to be included as part of the policy and
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of
Regulations Section 1029);
(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with BSCC staff reviewed two years of facility
two-year retention of the inspection record; personnel-conducted fire prevention
inspections.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and BSCC reviewed the Contra Costa County Fire
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires inspection, dated May 5, 2025.
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and Evacuation routes are posted in the facility.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Persons will be released or transported to the
people in the case of fire. county jail.
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1044 INCIDENT REPORTS PM 343 Report Preparation
PM 343.2 Required Reporting
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies PM 343.2.2 Non-Criminal Activity
and procedures for the maintenance of written records PM 343.2.5 Miscellaneous Injuries
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other
person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons BSCC staff requested to review all incident
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, reports that took place in the holding facility in
and the date and time of the occurrence. the last year. There were no reported
incidents.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff PM 243.3 General Policy of Expeditious
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the Reporting
facility manager or designee.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY PM 900.6 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious
Injury(i)
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy 1. A copy of the report submitted to the
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death Attorney General shall also be submitted to
reporting requirements of Government Code section the BSCC within 10 days of the death.
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of
the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC
within 10 days of an in-custody death.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the PM 900.6
health administrator, shall develop written policy and (h) In-custody death reviews (15 CCR 1046).
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of
the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall
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.
Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the This agency participates in Contra Costa
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to County’s death review panel.
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to
identify issues that require further study.
(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the PM 900.6 (h)
initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC 1. A copy of the initial review report of an in-
within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall custody death shall be provided to the BSCC
provide a copy of the initial review report that comports within 60 days of the death.
with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the
Penal Code.
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The initial review report shall contain the following PM 900.6
information:
(1) Demographic information
(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 323.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or
jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect Serious Injury of a Juvenile
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.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN There is no classification plan in policy.
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II,
or III facility shall develop and implement a written
classification plan designed to properly assign
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities
according to the categories of gender identity, age,
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
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,
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement
would present management or security problems. A
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall
be given serious consideration.
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1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES PM 1015 Communicable Diseases
PM 1015.4 Exposure Prevention and
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Mitigation
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures specifying those symptoms that require
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a
medical evaluation is completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be Policy does not include communicable
made of the person being booked as to whether the disease intake question.
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such
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 There is no available policy to identify
behavioral crisis.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated
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
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or
others or appear gravely disabled.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be PM 900.3
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next General Criteria and Supervision No adult
daily sick call, whichever is earliest. should be in temporary custody for longer
than six hours.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the
safety of the person in crisis or others.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION There is no available policy regarding
administrative separation.
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:
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility
staff.
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. All
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section other items for the safety cell have been
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who deleted from this checklist.
display behavior which results in the destruction of
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
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1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL There was no policy on the Use of the
Sobering cell in the manual.
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication.
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon
as they are able to continue the admission process or are
no longer a risk to themselves or others.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over PM 900.3 General Criteria and Supervision
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody No adult should be in temporary custody for
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent longer than six hours.
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these
regulations.
At 12 hoursfrom the time of placement, all persons must PM 900.3
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff.
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the PM 900.5 Holding Cells
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half (e) Safety checks by department members
hour. Such observation shall be documented. shall occur no less than every 15 minutes.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES There is no policy regarding developmental
disabilities in the manual.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures for the identification and evaluation,
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the PM 900.3 General Criteria and Supervision
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the No adult should be in temporary custody for
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of longer than six hours.
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES PM 306 Handcuffing and Restraints
PM 306.3.1 Restraint of Detainees
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the PM 307 Wrap Restraint
responsible physician, shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint In practice, persons requiring restraints while
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which in custody are transported to a mental health
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person or County Jail facility.
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other All other references to section 1058 have
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated been deleted from this checklist.
people for security reasons. The facility manager may
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in
restraints to responsible health care staff.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS PM 306.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
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 Persons who are known to be pregnant
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or should be restrained in the least restrictive
waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. manner that is effective for officer safety.
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(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during PM 306.3.2
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of Leg irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind
the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, the body should not be used unless the officer
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the has a reasonable suspicion that the person
safety and security of the incarcerated person, the may resist, attempt escape, injure self or
staff, or the public. others, or damage property.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional PM 306.3.2
who is currently responsible for the medical care of No person who is in labor, delivery, or
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical recovery after delivery shall be handcuffed or
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery restrained except in extraordinary
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the circumstances and only when a supervisor
removal of restraints is medically necessary. makes an individualized determination that
such restraints are necessary for the safety of
the arrestee, officers, or others.
(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s In practice, no person who is confirmed
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, pregnant will be held in this facility.
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated
pregnant people.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE PM 378.3.2 During The Booking Process
During the booking process the arrestee shall
The facility administrator shall develop written policies be allowed to make additional telephone calls
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or to relatives or other responsible individuals as
communication device beyond those telephone calls is reasonably necessary to arrange for the
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. care of any child or dependent adult. These
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by telephone calls should be given as soon as
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be practicable and are in addition to any other
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication telephone calls allowed by law (Penal Code §
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices 851.5(c)).
may include but are not limited to videophones,
teletypewriters, or third-party communications BSCC staff requested how deaf detainees
assistance. An individual’s access to telephone make calls. The department issues cell
communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so phones with a language services app and text
is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility. capabilities.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL There is no policy for access to courts and
counsel in the manual.
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.
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS There is no policy for Rules and Disciplinary
Actions in the manual.
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary In practice, no discipline is administered to
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. persons in custody at this facility. All other
references to discipline have been deleted
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy from this checklist.
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered,
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE PM 900.3 General Criteria and Supervision
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, No adult should be in temporary custody for
for each incarcerated person entering a living area who is longer than six hours.
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;
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(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.
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 900.5 Holding Cells
MAINTENANCE
A thorough inspection of a cell shall be
The facility administrator shall develop written policies conducted before placing an individual into
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable the cell to ensure there are no weapons or
level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the contraband and that the cell is clean and
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule sanitary.
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices PM 900.8 Assigned Administrator
which may be found. (c) Sanitation and maintenance
The facility is cleaned by contracted janitorial
services.
The holding facility is maintained by the City’s
Public Works Division.
BSCC staff walked through the entire holding
facility and found it to be clean and well-
maintained.
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Are minors held in jail cells? Minors may be held securely in an adult
holding cell if there are no adults in the facility
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the and the minor meets the requirements of
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold secure 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 Temporary Custody of Juveniles
IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
The facility administrator shall develop policy and
procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and
the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco
parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious
illness, injury or death of a minor in custody.
1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES PM 323 Temporary Custody of Juveniles
PM 323.3.2 Suicide Prevention of Juveniles
The facility administrator shall develop written policies in Custody
and procedures concerning minors being held in
temporary custody which shall address:
(a) suicide risk and prevention;
(b) use of restraints; PM 323.9 Use of Restraint Devices
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and PM 323.3.1 Emergency Medical Care of
Juveniles in Custody
(d) prohibiting use of discipline. PM 323.8 Temporary Custody Requirements
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY PM 323.8 Temporary Custody Requirements
CUSTODY (e) Juveniles shall have reasonable access
to toilets and wash basins.
(a) The following shall be made available to all minors
held in temporary custody:
(1) access to toilets and washing facilities;
(2) one snack during term of temporary custody if PM 323.8 (g) Food shall be provided if a
the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) juvenile has not eaten within the past four
hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate hours or is otherwise in need of nourishment.
nourishment;
(3) access to drinking water; PM 323.8 (h)
(4) access to language services; PM 323.8 (p)
(5) access to disabilities services; PM 323.8 (q)
(6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as PM 323.8 (f) Juveniles shall be provided
requested; sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons
as requested.
BSCC staff verified the availability of all
required feminine sanitary items.
(7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, PM 323.8 (j)
and/or lawyer;
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(8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure PM 323.8 (l)
the comfort of the minor; and
(9) personal clothing unless the clothing is PM 323.8 (k)
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or
is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense.
(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.
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 contact
(trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall may occur, a member of the Brentwood
maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the Police Department (trained in the supervision
minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. of persons in custody) shall maintain a
constant, immediate, side-by-side presence
with the juvenile or the adult to minimize any
contact.
1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY PM 323.11 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 Secure custody should only be used for
Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may juvenile offenders when there is a reasonable
be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility belief that the juvenile is a serious risk of
that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years harm to him/herself or others.
of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the
peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk BSCC staff requested to review logs of
of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions minors placed in a cell in the last year. There
of secure custody set forth in these standards are met. were no minors held in an adult cell.
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 323.11 (a) Age, maturity, and delinquent
a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the history
officer may take into account the following factors:
(a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor;
(b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was PM 323.11 (b)
taken into custody;
(c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the PM 323.11 (c)
minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative;
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(d) the availability of staff to provide adequate PM 323.11 (d)
supervision or protection of the minor; and
(e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who PM 323.11 (e)
are detained in the facility.
1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY PM 323.1.1 Definitions
Secure custody - When a juvenile offender is
While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a 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 323.11.1 Locked Enclosures
CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE (b) Juveniles shall have constant auditory
access to department members.
(a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at
a minimum, includes:
(1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor;
and
(2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the PM 323.11.1
minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least (c) Initial placement into and removal from a
once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented. locked enclosure shall be logged.
(d) Unscheduled safety checks to provide for
the health and welfare of the juvenile by a
staff member, no less than once every 15
minutes, shall occur.
(b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the PM 323.11.1
same locked room unless under constant direct visual (e) Males and females shall not be placed in
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility. the same locked room.
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE PM 323.11 Secure Detentions
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. Juveniles shall not be secured to a stationary
object for more than 60 minute.
A staff person from the facility shall provide constant PM 323.11
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 323.11
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be Supervisor approval is required to secure a
approved by a supervisor. 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 323.11
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.
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1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY PM 323.1.1 Definitions
Juveniles in non-secure custody may be
Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the handcuffed but not to a stationary or secure
criteria for secure custody as specified in Section object.
207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be PM 323.4 Custody of Juveniles
held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, Any juvenile taken into custody shall be
facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or released to the care of the juvenile’s parent
arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate or other responsible adult or transferred to a
juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non- juvenile custody facility or to other authority
secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply. as soon as practicable.
1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- PM 323.1.1 Definitions
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 drugs,
obtained for minors who are under the influence of alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance
drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance to the to the extent that they are unable to care for
extent that they are unable to care for themselves, prior themselves.
to secure or non-secure custody of that minor.
Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked PM 323.11.1 Locked Enclosures
room shall include safety checks at least once every 15 (d) Unscheduled safety checks to provide for
minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or the health and welfare of the juvenile by a
release. These safety checks shall be documented, with 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 323.11 Secure Custody
locked room shall be supervised in accordance with
Section 1148.
Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be
supervised in accordance with Section 1150.
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ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 6/94; 2/99; 2001
BSCC Code: 0533
FACILITY NAME: Brentwood Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That 6/94: 2/99: 2001: X OTHER:
Apply):
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE:May 19, 2025
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Reception and Booking (2.1) Gun lockers are in thevehicle sally port and at
Contains a weapons locker, designed as outlined in the entrance from the patrol area.
these regulations.
Contains a cell or room for confinement pending
booking
Contains a detoxification cell (WA in TH; NA in CH) The program statement and policy address
01: Name changed to “sobering cell.” the management of the single sobering cell.
2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male
and female inmates are held.
Contains safety cell(s) (WA in TH; NA in CH) This facility does not have a safety cell.
Shower room available Adjacent to the booking counter.
2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure
area
Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables Property and Evidence Room.
Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5)
2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running
water
Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2)
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate
Holds no more than 16 inmates
Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear
ceiling height of 8 feet or more
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all
inmates
Contains water closet (toilet), washbasin, and drinking
fountain
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff
A bunk is provided if inmates are held 12 hours or
more.
Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) This facility does not have a temporary staging
Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § cell or room.
1050 and 1053
Detoxification/Sobering Cell (2.4)
01: Name change to “sobering cell”
Contains 20 square feet of floor area per inmate
Is limited to no more than 8 inmates
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Is no smaller than 60 square feet and has a clear
ceiling height of 8 feet or more
Contains a water closet (toilet) wash basin and
drinking fountain as specified by these regulations
Has padded partitions located next to toilet fixtures
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff
Padding on floor
01: A shower is accessible in the secure portion of
the facility.
Safety Cell (2.5) This facility does not have a safety cell.
Contains 48 square feet with one floor dimension of a
least 6 feet and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more
Is limited to one inmate
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19)
Adequate space is provided to store equipment such
as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc.
Janitors' Closet (2.20)
Lockable, containing a mop sink and storage space
01: Mop sink may be separate from janitors’ closet
Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22) Dispatch and Watch Commander can monitor.
There is an audio monitoring system capable of
alerting staff in a central control. When visual
electronic surveillance is use, it is located primarily in
corridors, elevators, or at points on the security
perimeter such as entrances and exits.
2-99: Video monitoring option deleted.
Emergency Power (2.24) Capable of providing full power for seven
There is an emergency power source available and days.
capable of providing minimal lighting in all areas and
maintaining fire and life safety, security,
communication, and alarm systems.
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
Available and provides for confidentiality.
Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1)
Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being
able to visual supervise; provided at a ratio of 1:16 in
holding and staging cells. See regulation for
calculations of urinal substitutions.
Washbasins (3.2)
Provide hot and cold or tempered water; provided at a
ratio of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See
regulation for calculations of washbasin trough
substitutions.
Drinking Fountains (3.3)
2-99: Available in each temporary holding, staging and
sobering cell.
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Water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at
an angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over
the outlet (bubbler); there is a mouth guard on the
water outlet (bubbler).
2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted
Showers (3.4) (NA in CH) A showeris available in the booking area.
Available in the security area; provide hot and cold or
tempered water; shower stalls/areas are designed and
constructed of materials that are impervious to water
and soap so that they may be easily cleaned.
Beds/Bunks (3.5)
(NA in CH; applicable in TH if inmates are held longer
than 12 hours)
At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with 21
inches between pans; constructed of pan bottom type
or concrete; securely fastened to the floor and/or wall
in facilities higher than minimum security.
01: Must be elevated off the floor.
Lighting (3.6)
Lighting is sufficient to permit easy reading by a
person with normal vision, night lighting is sufficient for
purposes of supervision.
Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant
controlled in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are
of secure design.
Windows (3.7)
Windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater
than 5 inches in on dimension.
Cell Padding (3.8)
The floors and partition are padded in detoxification
cells. In safety cells, floors, doors, walls and
everything on them are padded. All padded cells are
equipped with an tamper resistant fire sprinkler
approved by the SFM.
All padding is: approved for use by the SFM;
nonporous; at least ½ inch thick; of a unitary or
laminated construction; firmly bonded to all surfaces;
and, without exposed seams.
Seating (3.10)
Seating is designed to the level of security. When
bench seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are
provided per inmate.
2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely
fastened to the wall and/or floor.
Weapons Locker (3.12)
(NA type IV and Minimum Security Facilities)
A secure weapons locker is located outside the
security perimeter of the facility and no weapons are
brought into the security area. Lockers have individual
compartments, locks and keys.
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Design Requirements (102(c)6)
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1,
102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific
requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are
applicable to the facility type and construction date in
the "comments" section.)
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 0533
FACILITY: Brentwood Police Department TYPE: THJ RC:(0)
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: May 13, 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
Cells 1-4 Holding 2001 4 - (4) (16) 6.33”x11.25”x 9’ 1 1 1
Notes: Less approximately 4 sq. ft. for plumbing chase, 75” bench space - capacity is limited by seating.
Cell 5 Holding 2001 1 - (4) (4) 7.33” x 11.25” x 9’ 1 1 1
Notes: ADA cell - Less approximately 4 sq. ft. for plumbing chase, 75” bench space - capacity is limited by seating.
Cell 6 Sobering 2001 1 - (3) (3) 7.25” x 11.25” x 9’ 1 1 1
Notes: Less approximately 4 sq. ft. for plumbing chase, Capacity is limited by floor space.
There are two non-rated interview rooms in the facility’s secure area–an intake shower across from the booking counter.
All cells are equipped with a concrete bench that meets the specifications for a bunk. The physical plant meets Type I
requirements but will operate as a Temporary Holding Facility.
There is a shower available in the booking area.
*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.
0533 Contra Costa Brentwood PD THJ CI LASE 25-26 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (03/01)