BSCC
Contra Costa Concord PD THJ (2025-2026 inspection cycle)
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May 28, 2025
Mark Bustillos, Chief of Police
Concord Police Department
1350 Galindo Street
Concord, CA 94520
2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, CONCORD POLICE
DEPARTMENT’SADULTDETENTION FACILITY
Dear Chief Bustillos:
The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the Concord City Police Department has
been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, and the
following facility was inspected on Tuesday, April 29, 2025:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Concord Police Department 0535 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 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 no items of noncompliance with Title 15 or Title 24 Minimum Standards. For
detailed information, refer to the attached Procedures Checklist, Physical Plant
Evaluation, and Living Area Space Evaluation.
An Exit Briefing with your staffwas held onTuesday, April 29, 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.
Mark Bustillos
Chief of Police
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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 Concord*
City Manager, City of Concord*
Lieutenant Garcia, Concord Police Department
Sergeant Provost, Concord Police Department
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
0535 Contra Costa Concord PD THJ CI LTR 25-26
TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 0535
FACILITY NAME:Concord Police Department FACILITY TYPE:THJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant Garcia, Sergeant Provost, and CSO Cooper
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE:April 29, 2025
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Concord Police Department Policy Manual
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING (PM) 900.12 Training
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who Department members responsible for
supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or supervising adults in temporary custody shall
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of complete the Corrections Officer Core Course
specialized corrections training. Such training shall or eight hours of specialized training within six
include, but not be limited to: months of assignment. Such training shall
(a) applicable minimum jail standards; include but not be limited to the following (15
(b) jail operations liability; CCR 1024):
(c) separation of incarcerated persons; (a) Applicable minimum jail standards
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life (b) Jail operations liability
safety; and; (c) Separation of incarcerated persons
(e) suicide prevention; (d) Emergency procedures and planning, fire
(f) de-escalation; safety, and life safety
(g) juvenile procedures; (e) Suicide prevention
(h) racial bias; and, (f) De-escalation
(i) mental illness. (g) Juvenile procedures
(h) Racial bias
Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training is
(i) Mental illness
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 900.12
in any event not more than six months after the date of
assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core BSCC staff reviewed records of training.
training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to Records indicate that training meets the
Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be requirements of this section.
substituted for the initial eight hours of training.
A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be PM 900.12
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.
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 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation
and operation of the programs and activities required by
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 Staffing Plan
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator The Jail Manager shall ensure a staffing plan
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the is prepared and maintained, indicating
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a assigned personnel and their duties.
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a BSCC staff reviewed personnel assignments
review and recommendations shall be reported to the and it appears there is adequate staffing for
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. this facility and 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, No one is held in restraints in the facility.
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these BSCC staff reviewed random safety checks
regulations. from January through March 2025. The logs
reviewed meet the requirements of this
section.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied PM 900.8 (d)
intervals. (a) 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;
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(2) the location where each individual safety check Occupied cells that are checked are listed on
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory the logs.
number; and,
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff Logs include the ID number of the Community
who completed the safety check(s). Services Officer (CSO) conducting the
checks.
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are PM 900.5
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or The Watch Commander and Jail Manager
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns should make periodic checks to ensure all log
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, entries and safety and security checks are
safety checks. made on time.
The Watch Commanders and Jail Manager
regularly review and sign off on the logs.
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.
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 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 432.3 First Responding Member
health authority, shall develop and implement policies Responsibilities
and procedures consistent with the requirements of Penal Whenever practicable, members should take
Code Section 6048(b) that require correctional officers appropriate steps to provide initial medical aid
certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to begin (e.g., first aid, CPR, use of an automated
CPR on a nonresponsive person without obtaining external defibrillator (AED)) in accordance
approval from supervisors or medical staff, when it is safe with their training and current certification
and appropriate to do so. levels.
These policies shall cover the following key elements: The agency uses POST-certified training for
all personnel.
(1) Acceptable CPR methods and application.
(2) Correctional officers shall be certified in CPR and a PM 432.3
copy of the certification shall be on file in the facility or at
a central location and available for review.
(3) Correctional officers shall immediately summon PM 432.3
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 Medical
contraindicate its use. Services (EMS) as the member deems
appropriate.
(4) Correctional officers shall use personal protective PM 432.3
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 432.3
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.
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(6) The correctional officer shall continue administering PM 432.3
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
arriveand take over.
(7) In situations where medical staff or alternative PM 432.3
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 Concord Police Department Policy
Manual (PM) Chapter 9, Custody, is the
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a primary manual for the detention facility. The
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The PM was last reviewed, updated, and
policy and procedures manual shall address all published on December 18, 2024.
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every Other sections of the PM are included in
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all applying this checklist for compliance.
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 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 900.11 Assigned Administrator
administrator/manager. (m) Inspections and operations reviews
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state PM 300 Use of Force
and federal legal requirements and includes PM 300.3.5 Restrictions on the Use of Carotid
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke Control Hold
holds. PM 300.3.6 Restrictions of the Use of a
Choke Hold
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including PM 302.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in PM 900.6 Use of Restraint Devices
Penal Code Section 3407. PM 900.6.1 Pregnant Adults
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly PM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
received persons for release.
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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(6) Security and control including physical counts and PM 900.11
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, The Field Operations Division Commander
contraband control, and key control. shall designate a Lieutenant to be the Jail
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, Manager.
review, evaluate, and make a record of security (a) General security
measures. The review and evaluation shall include (b) Key control
internal and external security measures of the facility Annual review and evaluation of security
including security measures specific to prevention of measures including internal and external
sexual abuse and sexual harassment. security measures, sanitation, safety, and
maintenance.
BSCC staff requested to see the
Administrator’s Annual Review and was
presented with the completed assessment,
dated April 2025.
(7) Emergency procedures include: PM 900.11
(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 407.4.2 Hostage Situation
hostages; PM 900.11
(e) Escapes
(j) Civil and other disturbances including
hostage situations
(C) mass arrests; PM 429.9 Arrests
(D) natural disasters; PM 900.11
(h) Disaster plans
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and PM 900.11
(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 902 Prison Rape Elimination
and sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and PM 902.4 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 900.10 Release and/or Transfer
incarcerated persons.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, PM 902.4
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Individuals in custody shall be notified of the
limited to, the following: department zero-tolerance policy regarding
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
privately report sexual abuse and sexual
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated BSCC staff verified that a sign advising
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and persons in custody on how to report sexual
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of assault and sexual harassment was posted in
responsibilities that may have contributed to such the holding area.
incidents,
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(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, PM 902.4
family, community members, and other interested BSCC staff verified that a sign advising the
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual public on how to report sexual assault and
harassment. The method for reporting shall be sexual harassment against those in custody
publicly posted at the facility. was posted in the public area.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM PM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
Temporary Custody
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide Individuals who exhibit certain behaviors or
prevention program developed by the facility conditions should not be in temporary custody
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health at the Concord Police Department, but should
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, be transported to a jail facility, a medical
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who facility, or another type of facility as
present a suicide risk. appropriate.
The program shall include the following: (d) Individuals who are a suspected suicide
risk
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial PM 900.12
personnel. (e) Suicide prevention
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon PM 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody
intake and prior to housing assignment.
BSCC staff reviewed intake questions and
found that inquiries about suicide are made
prior to housing.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special This is a temporary holding facility. There are
situations, including placement in restrictive housing, no arraigned persons held in this facility.
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among PM 900.10 Release and/or Transfer (h)
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, 1. The department member transporting the
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide individual shall ensure such risks are
risk. communicated to intake personnel at the
other facility.
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide PM 900.10
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive
environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. PM 900.3.1
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 409 Crisis Intervention Incidents
procedures.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides PM 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious
attempts. Injury
PM 900.9
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and
(g) In-custody death reviews (15 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. In practice, persons who attempt suicide are
Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been taken for medical care and will not come back
deleted. to this facility.
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1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING PM 900.11 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 BSCC staff reviewed the plan that was posted
fire department to be included as part of the policy and in the facility control room.
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 completed fire prevention
inspections. Additionally, the facility is
inspected daily by personnel.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The Contra Costa County Fire Department
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires inspected the facility on April 22, 2025.
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and Evacuation routes are posted in the facility
control room.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Persons in custody will be released or
people in the case of fire. transferred to county jail.
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 incident
and procedures for the maintenance of written records that results in physical harm or serious threat
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical of physical harm to a member, person in
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee custody, or any other person shall be
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other documented.
person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons PM 323.1.1 Report Preparation
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken,
and the date and time of the occurrence. BSCC staff requested to see all reports of
incidents that occurred in the holding area in
the last year. There were no reported
incidents.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff PM 323.4 General Policy of Expeditious
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the Reporting
facility manager or designee.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY PM 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious
Injury
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy (h) Notification to the Attorney General within
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death 10 days of any death in custody including any
reporting requirements of Government Code section reasonably known facts concerning the
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of death.
the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC 1. A copy of the report submitted to the
within 10 days of an in-custody death. Attorney General shall also be submitted to
the BSCC within 10 days of death.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the PM 900.9
health administrator, shall develop written policy and (g) 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.
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Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the The agency participates in the Contra Costa
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to County’s 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 900.9
initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC (g) In-custody death reviews (15 CCR 1046)
within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall 1. A copy of the initial review report of an in-
provide a copy of the initial review report that comports custody death shall be provided to the BSCC
with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the with 60 days of death.
Penal Code.
The initial review report shall contain the following PM 900.9
information: (g) In-custody death reviews (15 CCR 1046)
(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 312.13 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.
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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 sexual
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities orientation.
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, 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 on
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement all available information, or whether the
would present management or security problems. A person is facing any other identified risk.
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall BSCC staff reviewed intake questions and
be given serious consideration. confirmed an inquiry about persons own
safety is made at intake.
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 PM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
made of the person being booked as to whether the
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such BSCC staff reviewed intake questions and
as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of confirmed an inquiry is made about a person’s
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or health and if they have a communicable
other special medical problem identified by the health disease or symptoms.
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical
screening from.
1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION PM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the (k) Any individual who appears to be a danger
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and to themselves or others due to a behavioral
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated crisis, or who appears gravely disabled.
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of
behavioral crisis may include telehealth.
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If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not PM 900.3.1
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be These individuals should not be in temporary
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this custody at the Department unless they have
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or been evaluated by a qualified medical or
others or appear gravely disabled. mental health professional, as appropriate for
the circumstances.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be This is a temporary holding facility that does
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next not hold sentenced or arraigned persons.
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.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION PM 900.4.1
(b) …Determine the need for placing the
individual in a single cell.
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 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate Temporary Custody
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of (g) Any individual who has exhibited
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of extremely violent or continuously violent
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility behavior including behavior that results in the
staff. destruction of property or demonstrates an
intent to cause physical harm to themselves
Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have or others.
been deleted.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL PM 900.8.2 Safety Cell
The safety cell shall be used to hold only
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section those individuals who are to be held in the
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who temporary holding facility and who display
display behavior which results in the destruction of behavior which results in the destruction of
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to property or reveals an intent to cause physical
self or others. harm to self or others.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the PM 900.8.2
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate
authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell
to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but
not be limited to:
(a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment PM 900.8.2
or as a substitute for treatment. (a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for
punishment or as a substitute for treatment.
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the PM 900.8.2
approval of the facility manager or designee, or (b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be only with the approval of an on-duty
reviewed a minimum of every four hours. supervisor.
(c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as PM 900.8.2
possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of (c) A medical assessment or transport to
placement in the safety cell. The person shall be County Jail shall be completed as soon as
medically cleared for continued retention, referral to possible.
advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a
minimum of every 24 hours thereafter.
(d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health BSCC staff reviewed the two placements of
care staff shall obtain a mental health persons in the safety cell in the last two years.
opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on Both logs meet the requirements of this
placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon section.
as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement.
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(e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least PM 900.8.2
twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute (d) A safety check consisting of direct visual
lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be observation sufficient to assess the
documented. individual's well-being and behavior shall
occur at least once every 30 minutes with no
more than a 15-minute lapse between safety
checks.
(f) Procedures shall be established to assure PM 900.8.2
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. (e) Any person placed in the safety cell will be
provided necessary nutrition and fluids.
(g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to PM 900.8.2
retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably (f) People placed in the safety cell shall be
designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal allowed to retain sufficient clothing, or be
privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's provided with a suitably designed "safety
safety or to the security of the facility are documented. garment," to provide for their personal privacy
unless specific identifiable risks to the
person's safety or to the security of the facility
are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL PM 900.8.1 Use of Sobering Cell
Individuals who are to be held in the
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section temporary holding facility and who present a
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of threat to their own safety or the safety of
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety others due to their state of intoxication should
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. be placed in a sobering cell.
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon PM 900.8.1
as they are able to continue the admission process or are (d) Individuals will be removed from the cell
no longer a risk to themselves or others. when they no longer pose a threat to their own
safety and the safety of others, and are able
to continue processing.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over PM 900.8.1
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody (c) Under no circumstances shall an
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent individual be held in a sobering cell for more
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these than six hours without being evaluated by
regulations. qualified medical personnel to ensure that the
individual does not have an urgent medical
issue.
At 12 hoursfrom the time of placement, all persons must PM 900.8.1 (c)
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff.
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the PM 900.8.1
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half (b) A safety check consisting of direct visual
hour. Such observation shall be documented. observation sufficient to assess the
individual’s well-being and behavior shall
occur at least once every 30 minutes…
BSCC staff reviewed random safety check
logs from January through March 2025, and
found the logs meet the requirements of this
section.
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.
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The health authority or designee shall contact the This is a temporary holding facility that does
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or not hold persons for 24 hours.
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES PM 302 Handcuffing and Restraints
PM 302.3 Use of Restraint
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the PM 900.6 Use of Restraint Devices
responsible physician, shall develop and implement The use of restraints, other than handcuffs or
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint leg irons, generally should not be used for
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which individuals in temporary custody at the
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person Concord Police Department unless the
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do person presents a heightened risk, and only
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other in compliance with the Handcuffing and
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated Restraints Policy.
people for security reasons. The facility manager may
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in There is no restraint chair in the facility. If a
restraints to responsible health care staff. person requires restraint, they are
transported to a mental health facility or
county jail.
All other references to Section 1058 have
been deleted from this checklist.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS PM 302.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons
PM 900.6.1 Pregnant Adults
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 302.3.2
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.
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during PM 302.3.2
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 302.3.2
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 PM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, Temporary Custody
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated (b) Any individual who has a medical
pregnant people. condition, including pregnancy, that may
require medical attention, supervision, or
medication while in temporary custody.
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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 (Penal Code § 851.5). Additional calls may be
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication made as reasonable and necessary.
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices (d) Individuals who are known to have, or are
may include but are not limited to videophones, perceived by others as having, hearing or
teletypewriters, or third-party communications speech impairments shall be provided access
assistance. An individual’s access to telephone to a telecommunication device which will
communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so facilitate communication.
is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility.
Facility staff advise that they use department-
issued cell phones with language service
apps and text messaging for deaf and hard-
of-hearing persons to make these calls.
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 900.5.5 Telephone Calls
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.
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
All other references to discipline have been
deleted from this checklist.
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE PM 900.5.2 Temporary Custody
Requirements
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens,
for each incarcerated person entering a living area who is BSCC staff inspected blankets and
expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be mattresses and found them to be serviceable.
limited to:
(a) one serviceable mattress which meets the
requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations;
(b) one mattress cover or one sheet; Two blankets are provided.
(d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic PM 900.5.2
conditions. (h) Clean blankets are provided as
reasonably necessary to ensure the comfort
of an individual.
Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and
(d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility.
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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 900.11 Assigned Administrator
MAINTENANCE (c) Sanitation and maintenance
The facility administrator shall develop written policies The facility is cleaned by the contracted police
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable department’s janitorial service.
level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule The facility is maintained by the city’s public
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and works department.
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
which may be found. BSCC staff walked through the entire holding
facility and found it to be clean and well-
maintained.
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS
Are minors held in jail cells? Minors may be secured in cells that are
physically separated from the adult holding
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the cells.
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold
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 312.3 Juvenile Who Should Not Be Held
IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY (b) Seriously injured
(c) A known suicide risk or obviously severely
The facility administrator shall develop policy and emotionally disturbed.
procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and
the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco PM 312.13 Suicide Attempt, Death, or
parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious Serious Injury of a Juvenile
illness, injury or death of a minor in custody.
1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES PM 312.3
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures concerning minors being held in
temporary custody which shall address:
(a) suicide risk and prevention;
(b) use of restraints; PM 302.3.3 Restraint of Juveniles
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and PM 312.3.1 Emergency Medical Care of
Juveniles in Custody
(d) prohibiting use of discipline. PM 312.8 Temporary Custody Requirements
(r) No discipline may be administered to any
juvenile.
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY PM 312.8
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 312.8
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 adequate nourishment.
(3) access to drinking water; PM 312.8 (h)
(4) access to language services; PM 312.8 (p)
(5) access to disabilities services; PM 312.8 (q)
(6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as PM 312.8 (f)
requested;
BSCC staff verified the availability of all
required feminine hygiene items.
(7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, PM 312.8 (j)
and/or lawyer;
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(8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure PM 312.8 (l)
the comfort of the minor; and
(9) personal clothing unless the clothing is PM 312.8 (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 312.8
what is available under this section, and it shall be Upon entry into 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.
BSCC staff verified that the minors’ rights are
posted in the minors’ holding area.
1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND PM 312.7 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 312.7
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 (e.g., during the brief time a
maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the juvenile is being fingerprinted and/or
minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. photographed in booking), a member of the
Concord 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.
1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY PM 312.12 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 reasonable
of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions belief that the juvenile is a serious risk of
of secure custody set forth in these standards are met. 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 312.12 (a)
a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the
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 312.12 (b)
taken into custody;
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(c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the PM 312.12 (c)
minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative;
(d) the availability of staff to provide adequate PM 312.12 (d)
supervision or protection of the minor; and
(e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who PM 312.12 (e)
are detained in the facility.
1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY PM 312.1.1 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 312.12.1 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 312.12.1
minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least (d) Unscheduled safety checks to provide for
once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented. the health and welfare of the juvenile by a
staff member, no less than once every 30
minutes, shall occur.
(b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the PM 312.12.1
same locked room unless under constant direct visual (e) Juveniles of different genders shall not be
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility. placed in the same locked room.
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE PM 312.12 Secure Custody
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 312.12
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 312.12
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be The decision for securing a minor to a
approved by a supervisor. stationary object for longer than 60 minutes
and every 30 minutes thereafter shall be
based upon the best interests of the juvenile
offender.
The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object PM 312.12
for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes Juveniles shall not be secured to a stationary
thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the object for more than 60 minutes. Supervisor
minor and shall be documented. approval is required to secure a juvenile to a
stationary object for longer than 60 minutes
and every 30 minutes thereafter. Supervisor
approval shall be documented.
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1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY PM 312.1.1 Definitions
Non-secure custody -When a juvenile is held
Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the in the presence of an officer or other custody
criteria for secure custody as specified in Section employee at all times and is not placed in a
207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be locked room, cell, or behind any locked
held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, doors. Juveniles in non-secure custody may
facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or be handcuffed but not to a stationary or
arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate secure object. Personal supervision, through
juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non- direct visual monitoring and audio two-way
secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply. communication is maintained.
1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- PM 312.6 Juvenile Custody Logs
SECURE CUSTODY
Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive
constant direct visual observation by staff of the law
enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be
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 312.3 Juveniles Who Should Not Be Held
INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE (d) Significantly intoxicated except when
OR NON-SECURE CUSTODY approved by the Watch Commander. A
medical clearance shall be obtained for
Facility administrators shall develop policies and minors who are under the influence of drugs,
procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance
obtained for minors who are under the influence of to the extent that they are unable to care for
drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance to the themselves.
extent that they are unable to care for themselves, prior
to secure or non-secure custody of that minor.
Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked PM 312.3
room shall include safety checks at least once every 15 If the officer taking custody of the juvenile
minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or believes the juvenile may be a suicide risk,
release. These safety checks shall be documented, with the juvenile shall be under continuous direct
actual time of occurrence recorded. supervision until evaluation, release, or a
transfer is completed.
Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a
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: 1/78
BSCC Code: 0535
FACILITY NAME: Concord Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1/78: OTHER: 1991
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: April 29, 2025
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Holding Cells (2.2)
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 16 inmates
No smaller than 40 square feet
Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates
Toilet accessible
Wash basin accessible
Drinking fountain accessible
Provide for adequate visual supervision of inmates
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
hours)
Weapons Locker (3.12)
External to the security area and equipped with
individual compartments, locks and keys
Detoxification/Sobering Cells (WA) (2.4)
01: name change to “Sobering Cell”
Limited to no more than 8 inmates
Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate
No smaller than 60 square feet
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain
Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to
provide support
Padding on the floor
Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation.
Safety Cells (WA) (2.5)
Contain 48 square feet with one floor dimension at
least 6 feet
Ceiling height of at least 8 feet
Limited to no more than one inmate
Contain flush ring toilet (flush with floor) with controls
located outside the cell.
Padded floor, door, and walls
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Equipped with variable intensity, security light, with
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
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
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
least 30 inches above the floor.
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4)
Available
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1)
Available for inmate valuables
Telephone (2.1)
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
Audio Monitoring (2.22)
For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86
Janitor Closet (2.20)
Available
Storage Rooms (WA) (2.21)
Available
Emergency Power (2.24)
Available to maintain fire and life safety, security,
communications and alarm systems.
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
Available
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 0535
FACILITY: Concord Police Department TYPE: THJ RC: (0)
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: April 29, 2025
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Location Cell Applicable # EACH CELL TotalRC DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Type Standards Cells (L x W x H)
# RC T U W F S
Beds
Note: This facility is operated as a Temporary Holding Facility (24-hourmaximum holding) butwas originally constructed to
comply with physical plant requirements for a Type I (96-hour) facility. One shower is available in the detention area.
Booking
S-1 Safety 1991 1 - 1 (1) 8.0' x 6.0' x 9’ 1
H-5 Holding 1991 1 - 4 (4) 10.3' x 4.0'x 9’
H-6 Holding 1991 1 - 4 (4) 10.0' x 4.0' x 9’
Note: Two dry cells, used for pre-booking; toilet/water accessible; 6' bench in each cell.
D-1 Sober 1991 1 - 7 (7) 12.5' x 11.5' x 8’ 1 1 1
2023-2024 Inspection: Sobering cell is still not used, but is operational.
Adult Holding Area
F 1-3, 6-7 Holding 1991 5 2 4 (20) 11.5' x 7.0' x 1 1 1
8’10”
H-1 Holding 1991 1 - 8 (8) 16' x 10' x 8’10” 1 1 1
Note: 2018-2020 Cycle: H-1 is padded and has a stainless-steel bench.
F-4 Holding 1991 1 2 4 (4) 11.5'x 9.0' x 8’10” 1 1 1
F-5 Holding 1991 1 1 4 (4) 11.5' x 8.5' x 1 1 1
8’10”
Holding 1
Area
Note: Adult holding cells have one or two bunks; the above ratings reflect using the bottom bunk for bench seating (18
inches per inmate). Regulations require that a bunk be provided for inmates who are held longer than 12 hours (Title 24,
Section 470A.2.27). When these cells are used for 12-hour holding, the cell capacity is one inmate. Although some cells
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of of the facility's rated
capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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ROOMS EACH ROOM
Location Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total RC DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Type Standards Cells (L x W x H)
# RC T U W F S
Beds
currently have two bunks, the second bunk is so high that, as a practical matter, it is not safely accessible. When the top
bunk is lowered (currently planned), the rating could be two inmates. There is one shower in the holding area.
Juvenile Holding Area
This is a separate section of the detention area. The area is assessed using adult physical plant regulations.
J1 & J2 Holding 1991 2 (4) 5.0' x 7.8' x 8’10”
J3 Holding 1991 1 (6) 5.5' x 7.8'x 8’10”
Note: Three holding cells are dry cells, with access to water/toilet in the juvenile holding area. Capacity is limited to bench
space: 43" in the first holding cell and 60” in the remaining two holding cells. In addition to these three dry cells, there is a
26-square-foot (JB) non-rated pre-booking space in the juvenile area.
JC 2 Holding 1991 1 (4) 8.0' x 5.0'x 8’10” 1 1 1
JC 1 Holding 1991 1 (5) 11.0' x 5.0' x 1 1 1
8’10”
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of of the facility's rated
capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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