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Contra Costa County Martinez PD Inspection Rpt 23-24 THJ (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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July 26, 2023
Andrew White, Chief of Police
Martinez Police Department
525 Henrietta Street
Martinez, CA 94553
2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, MARTINEZ POLICE
DEPARTMENTDETENTION FACILITY
Dear Chief White:
The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Martinez City Police Department has
been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Thursday, June 1, 2023, and the
following facility was inspected Wednesday, July 12, 2023 :
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Martinez Police Department 0555 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, Board of State and Community
Corrections (BSCC) staff conducted compliance monitoring pursuant to Welfare and
Institutions Code Section 209(f) and the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act (JJDPA).
In addition to inspection(s) by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the
County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized
representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). The results of
those inspections are considered a part of this report.
Please note that the Contra Costa County Health Department has issued a permit to
operate to the Martinez Police Department but has not completed Medical/Mental Health
and Environmental Health inspections, as required by the Health and Safety Code
Section 101045. It is recommended that the agency coordinate with the County Health
Department to ensure compliance with the Health and Safety Code.
INSPECTION RESULTS
We identified the following items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards:
Andrew White
Chief of Police
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Title 15 Section, §1024 Court Holding and Temporary Holding Facility
Training
A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be completed every two years.
Successful completion of the requirements in Section 1025, Continuing
Professional Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher.
Patrol Officers had not received training and are responsible for supervising
persons in their custody while held in the temporary holding facility. BSCC staff
was informed that there was training scheduled for August 2023.
Title 15 Section, §1027 Number of Personnel
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there shall be at least one female
employee who shall be immediately available and accessible to such females.
BSCC staff was informed that female dispatchers receive four hours of “matron”
training and are responsible for being available when there is a female in the
temporary holding facility. The issues are that there are times when only one
dispatcher is on duty and may not be able to leave their post, and that the
dispatchers have not received the eight hours of training to supervise individuals
held in a temporary holding facility.
Title 15 Section, §1032 Fire Suppression Preplanning
(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with two-year retention of the
inspection record.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Safety Code Section
13146.1(a) and (b) which requires inspections at least once every two years
Currently, a fire prevention inspection is not being conducted on a monthly basis
by staff. The agency was unable to provide documentation of a State Fire Marshal
or local fire authority inspection of the temporary holding facility.
Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation (PHY) and Living Area Space Evaluation (LASE)
attachments for information related to Rated Capacity and Title 24 compliance.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance Monitoring
We found no violations of the JJDPA; a copyof the monitoring report is attached for your
information.
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Andrew White
Chief of Police
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CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP)
An out brief with you was held on Wednesday, July 12, 2023; 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. We asked that your agency provide
BSCC staff with a CAP addressing these issues by Monday, August 14, 2023.
* * *
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 Martinez*
City Manager, City of Martinez*
Corporal Angoco, Martinez Police Department
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
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TEMPORARYHOLDINGFACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 0555
FACILITY NAME: Martinez Police Department FACILITY TYPE:THJ
PERSON(S)INTERVIEWED: Corporal Sean Angoco
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: July 12, 2023
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Martinez Police Department Policy Manual
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING (PM) 900.10 Training
Department members should be trained and
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who familiar with this policy and any supplemental
supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or procedures. Such training shall include but not
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of be limited to the following:
specialized corrections training.
Such training shall include, but not be limited to: (a) Applicable minimum jail standards
(b) Jail operations liability
(a) applicable minimum jail standards; (c) Separation of incarcerated persons
(b) jail operations liability; (d) Emergency procedures and planning, fire
(c)separation of incarcerated persons; safety, and life safety
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life (e) Suicide prevention
safety; and; (f) De-escalation
(e) suicide prevention; (g) Juvenile procedures
(f) de-escalation; (h) Racial bias
(g) juvenile procedures; (i) Mental illness
(h) racial bias; and,
(i) mental illness.
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, PM 900.10 Training
but in any event not more than six months after the date Department members responsible for
of assigned responsibility. Successful completion of supervising adults in temporary custody shall
Core 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.
A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be PM 900.10 Training
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 requested to review training
records. Staff was informed that training had
not been completed but was scheduled for
1This 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.
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August 2023.
1027 NUMBEROF PERSONNEL PM 204 Staffing Levels
In practice, arresting, transporting, or watch
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in commander/ field personnel stay in the facility
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation if a person is in temporary holding.
and operation of the programs and activities required by
these regulations.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at
least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local
detention facility who shall be immediately available and
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an
emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties When supervision is left to a dispatcher, they
which would conflict with the supervision and care of may not be able to adequately supervise
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. those in custody.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there BSCC staff was informed that female
shall be at least one female employee who shall be dispatchers receive four hours of “matron”
immediately available and accessible to such females. training and are responsible for being
Note: Reference PC§ 4021. available when there is a female in the
temporary holding facility. The issues are that
there are times when only one dispatcher is
on duty and may not be able to leave their
post, and that the dispatchers have not
received the eight hours of training to
supervise individuals held in a temporary
holding facility.
To determine if there isasufficient number of personnel BSCC staff viewed the staffing plan for the
for a specific facility, the facility administrator shall police department.
prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel
assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a staffing
plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the time of
their biennial inspection. The results of such a review and
recommendations shall be reported to the local
jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS PM 900.4.1 Temporary Custody Logs
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
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- PM 900.1.1 Definitions
being of individuals and shall be conducted at least Safety checks - Direct, visual observation by
hourly through direct visual observation of all people held a member of this department performed at
and housed in the facility. random intervals, within time frames
prescribed.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse PM 900.6 Holding Cells
between safety checks. (e) Safety checks by department members
shall occur no less than every 15 minutes
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety There is no safety cell, sobering cell, or
cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as restraints used in this facility.
outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058
of these regulations.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied PM 900.6(e)1. Safety checks should be at
intervals. varying times.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the PM 900.6(e)2. All safety checks shall be
documentation of all safety checks. logged.
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Documentation shall include:
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety PM 900.4.1 Temporary Custody Logs
check occurred; (d) Time of all safety checks
(2) the location where each individual safety check PM 900.4.1 Temporary Custody Logs
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory (g) Any other information that may be required
number; and by other authorities, such as compliance
inspectors.
Facility is composed of two cells.
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff BSCC staff reviewed safety checks from over
who completed the safety check(s). the last year. The checks meet the
requirements of this section.
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are The Watch Commander should initial the log
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or to approve the temporary custody and should
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns also initial the log when the individual is
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, released from custody or transferred to
safety checks. another facility.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF PM 900.10 Training
(d) Emergency procedures and planning, fire
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at safety, and life safety
least one person on duty at all times who meets the
training standards established by the Board for general
fire and life safety. (Penal Code section 6030)
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least All personnel are trained for emergencies at
one person on duty who trained in fire and life safety this facility.
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURESMANUAL2 Martinez Police Department Policy Manual,
Chapter 9, Custody, is used as the primary
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a guide for the temporary holding facility
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The manual. Other sections for the PM are also
policy and procedures manual shall address all applied in review of compliance. The manual
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be was last reviewed and/or updated on April 7,
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every 2023.
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all
employees.
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 900.9 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 a
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke Choke Hold
holds.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including PM 303 Handcuffing and Restraints
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in PM 303.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons
Penal Code Section 3407.
2Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access.
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(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly PM 900.3 Initiating Temporary Custody
received persons for release. PM 900.4.1 Temporary Custody Logs
(6) Security and control including:
physical counts, PM 900.6 Holding Cells
searches of the facility andincarcerated persons, PM 902 Custody Searches
contraband control,and PM 902 Custody Searches
key control. PM 900.7.1 Security
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, PM 900.9 Assigned Administrator
review, evaluate, and make a record of security Annual review and evaluation of security
measures. The review and evaluation shall include measures including internal and external
internal and external security measures of the facility security measures, sanitation, safety, and
includingsecuritymeasuresspecific to prevention of maintenance.
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: PM 900.9 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
(B)escape, disturbances, andthe taking of (e) Escapes
hostages; PM 403 Civil Disturbances
(C)massarrests; PM 403.5 Mass Arrest
(D)naturaldisasters; PM 207 Emergency Management Plan
(E)periodictestingofemergencyequipment; and PM 900.9 Assigned Administrator
(k) Periodic testing of emergency equipment
(F)storage, issue,anduseofweapons, PM 900.7.1 Security
ammunition, chemical agents, and related Weapons should be properly secured in the
security devices. gun lockers outside the entrance to the
Temporary Holding Facility.
(8)SuicidePrevention. PM 312.7.2 Suicide Prevention of Juveniles in
Custody
PM 900.10 Training
(9)Separation of incarcerated persons. PM 900.8 Release and/or Transfer
(10)Zerotoleranceinthepreventionofsexualabuse PM 904 Prison Rape Elimination
and sexualharassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and PM 904.4 Reporting Sexual Abuse,
respond to retaliation against any staff or person Harassment, and Retaliation
after reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for PM 900.8 Release and/or Transfer
incarcerated persons.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, PM 904.4 Reporting Sexual Abuse,
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be Harassment, and Retaliation
limited to, the following: Individuals in custody shall be notified of the
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to department’s zero-tolerance policy regarding
privately report sexual abuse and sexual harassment, sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and of
retaliation by other incarcerated persons or staff for at least one way to report abuse or
reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and harassment to a public or private entity that is
staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may not part of the Department.
have contributed to such incidents,
BSCC staff verified that signs were posted in
the detention area.
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(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, PM 904.3 PREA Coordinator
family, community members, and other interested (l) Ensuring that information for uninvolved
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual incarcerated persons, family, community
harassment. The method for reporting shall be members, and other interested third parties to
publicly posted at the facility. report sexual abuse or sexual harassment is
publicly posted at the facility.
BSCC staff verified that signs were posted in
the public lobby.
1030 SUICIDEPREVENTIONPROGRAM PM 900.3 Initiating Temporary Custody
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility
administrator, in conjunction with the health authority
and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and
provide treatment to those inmates who present a
suicide risk. The program shall include the following:
(a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have PM 900.10 Training
direct contact with inmates.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately PM 900.3 Initiating Temporary Custody
upon intake and prior to housing assignment. Officer should specifically ask if the individual
is contemplating suicide and evaluate the
individual for obvious signs or indications of
suicidal intent.
(c) Provisions facilitating communication among PM 900.8 Release and/or Transfer
arresting /transporting officers, facility staff, medical and (g)1. The department member transporting
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk. the individual shall ensure such risks are
communicated to intake personnel at the
other facility.
(d)Housing recommendations forinmates atrisk of The officer should promptly notify the Watch
suicide. Commander of any conditions that may
warrant immediate medical attention or other
appropriate action.
(e)Supervision dependingonlevel of suicide risk.
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies PM 421 Crisis Intervention Incidents
and procedures.
(g)Provisionsforreportingsuicidesandsuicides PM 900.7 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious
attempts. Injury
(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides (h) In-custody death reviews
and attempted suicides as defined by the facility Agency participates in the Contra Costa
administrator. County In-Custody Death Review Panel.
1032 FIRESUPPRESSION PREPLANNING
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility
administrator shall consult with the local fire department
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire
suppression which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local PM 900.9 Assigned Administrator
fire department to be included as part of the policy and The Field Operations Division Commander
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of will ensure any reasonably necessary
Regulations Section 1029); supplemental procedures are in place to
address:
(g) Fire- and life-safety, including a fire
suppression pre-plan
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(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff Currently, a fire prevention inspection is not
with two-year retention of the inspection record; being conducted on a monthly basis by staff.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The agency was unable to provide
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires documentation of a State Fire Marshal or local
inspections at least once every two years; fire authority inspection of the temporary
holding facility.
(d)anevacuationplan;and See posted evacuation plan
(e)aplan for the emergencyhousing of incarcerated Persons in custody will be released or
people inthecaseof fire. transported to the County Jail.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS PM 322 Report Preparation
PM 900.4.6 Reporting Physical Harm or
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies Serious Threat of Physical Harm
and procedures for the maintenance of written records
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical
harm, or seriousthreatofphysicalharm,toanemployee
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other
person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons BSCC staff requested to view records of any
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, incidents that occurred 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 A copy of all reports generated regarding the
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the above circumstances shall be submitted as
facility manager or designee. soon as reasonably practicable. The Watch
Commander will retain a record of these
reports for inspection purposes
1046 DEATHIN CUSTODY PM 900.7 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious
Injury
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors. (h) In-custody death reviews (15 CCR 1046)
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
administrator, shall develop written policy and BSCC staff requested to view records of any
procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of deaths that occurred in the holding facility in
every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team the last year. There were no deaths.
at a minimum shall include 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 Agency participates in the Contra Costa
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to County In-Custody Death Review Panel.
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to
identify issues that require further study.
(b)Deathof aMinor PM 312.7.5 Death of a Juvenile While
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a Detained
jail, lockup, or court holding facility:
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to (a) The Chief of Police or his or her designee
the Board a copy of the report submitted to the shall provide to the Board of State and
Attorney General under Government Code Section Community Corrections a copy of the report
12525. A copy of the report shall be submitted within submitted to the Attorney General under
10 calendar days after the death. Government Code § 12525.
(2) Upon receiptofa report ofdeathofa minorfrom (b) Upon receipt of a report of death of a
the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar juvenile from the Chief of Police or his or her
days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court designee, the Board may within 30 calendar
holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this days inspect and evaluate the juvenile facility,
subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be jail, lockup, or court holding facility
limited to the standards and requirements set forth in
these regulations.
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1050 CLASSIFICATIONPLAN PM 900 Temporary Holding Facility
PM 900.1.3 Non-Detainable Prisoners
(a)Eachadministratorofatemporaryholding,TypeI,II, PM 900.1.4 Detainable Prisoners
or III facility shall develop and implement a written
classification plan designed to properly assign In practice and due to the size of the facility,
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities persons are seldom held in the facility. In
according to the categories of gender identity, age, cases where there are needs to utilize both
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, holding cells and/or there are special needs,
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- arrestees are transported to the county jail.
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 unitsor cells in a facility.
The written classification plan shall be based on
objective criteria and include receiving screening
performedatthetime ofintakebytrainedpersonnel,and
a record of each person's classification level, housing
restrictions, and housing assignments.
(Subsection b doesnotapply and hasbeen deleted.)
(c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, BSCC staff reviewed the intake questions and
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis found them to meet the requirements of this
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety section.
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.
1051 COMMUNICABLEDISEASES PM 900.1.3 Non-Detainable Prisoners
(b) Any person who has claimed or is known
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the to be afflicted with or displays symptoms of
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and any communicable disease.
procedures specifying those symptoms that require
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a PM 1013 Communicable Diseases
medical evaluation is completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be PM 900.1.3 Non-Detainable Prisoners
made of the person being booked as to whether the They should be transported to the county jail,
person has or has had any communicable diseases, the designated medical facility, or the county
such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of mental health facility.
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or
other special medical problem identified by the health BSCC staff reviewed the intake questions and
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical found them to meet the requirements of this
screening from. section.
1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION PM 900.1.3 Non-Detainable Prisoners
(c) Any person suffering from a severe mental
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the disorder
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and (e) A prisoner who is or may be contemplating
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated suicide.
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 In practice, persons demonstrating any violent
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be or behavioral crisis will be transported to the
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this appropriate facility.
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 This is a temporary holding facility that does
be secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next not hold over 12 hours.
daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
Separation may be used,if necessary, to protect the All are separated or transported to County Jail
safety of the person in crisis or others. or medical facility.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVESEPARATION This is a temporary holding facility with two
holding cells. Any persons that require to be
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall separated are transported to the appropriate
develop and implement policies and procedures for the facility.
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.
(b) Administrative separation must not adversely affect
an incarcerated person’s health.
(c) Administrative separation may be used for
incarcerated people who have:
(1) A documented history of activity or behavior, or
promoting such activity or behavior, that is criminal
in nature, disruptive to facility operations, or affects
the safety of the facility, other incarcerated people,
and facility staff.
(2) Influenced or participated in activity that is
criminal in nature, disruptive to facility operations or
affects the safety of the facility, other incarcerated
people, and facility staff.
(3) Committed assault, attempted assault, or
participated in a conspiracy to assault or harm other
incarcerated persons or facility staff.
(4) A history of escape or have recently attempted
escape.
(5) A demonstrated need for protection from other
incarcerated people.
(d) Documentation indicating the necessity of
administrative separation to obtain the objective of
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility
staff.
(e) A documented individualized ongoing review and
evaluation of the need to continue placement in
administrative separation.
1055 USEOF SAFETY CELL There is no safety cell as described in Title 24,
Part 2, Section 1231.2.5. All other items
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section regarding use of safety cells 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 USEOFSOBERINGCELL There is no sobering cell as described in Title
24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4. All other items
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section regarding use of sobering cells have been
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of deleted from this checklist.
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety
orthesafety ofothersdueto theirstate of intoxication.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PM 900.1.3 Non-Detainable Prisoners
(g) Any person suspected or confirmed to be
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the developmentally disabled
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 This is a temporary holding facility that does
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or not hold over 12 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 OFRESTRAINTDEVICES PM 303 Handcuffing and Restraints
PM 900.5 Use of Restraint Devices
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the The use of restraints, other than handcuffs or
responsible physician, shall develop and implement leg irons, generally should not be used for
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint individuals in temporary custody at the
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which Martinez Police Department unless the
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person presents a heightened risk, and only in
person from being ambulatory. The provisions of this compliance with the Handcuffing and
section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or Restraints Policy.
other restraint devices when used to restrain
incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility In practice, anyone that has been or need to
manager may delegate authority to place an be placed in restraints other than handcuffs
incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health will not be held in the holding. These persons
care staff. are taken to county jail or appropriate medical
facility.
(a) The policy shall address the following areas:
(1) acceptable restraint devices;
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in
immediate medical/mental health referral;
availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation
equipment;
(3) protective housing of restrained persons;
(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs;
and
(5) exercising of extremities.
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the
following requirements:
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment
or as a substitute for treatment.
(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on
incarcerated people who display behavior which
results in the destruction of property or reveal an
intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
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(3) Restraint devices should be used only when less
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-
escalation techniques, have been attempted and are
deemed ineffective.
(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in
restraints only with the approval of the facility
manager, the facility watch commander, or
responsible health care staff; continued retention
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained.
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention
shall be secured within one hour from the time of
placement.
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within
four hours of placement.
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be
conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure
that the restraints are properly employed, and to
ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated
person. Such observation shall be documented.
While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons
shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area
which makes provisions to protect the person from
abuse.
(9) If the facility manager, or designee, in
consultation with responsible health care staff
determines that an incarcerated person cannot be
safely removed from restraints after eight hours, the
person shall be taken to a medical facility for further
evaluation.
(10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended
maximum time limits for placement.
(11) All events and information related to the
placement in restraints shall be documented and
shall be video recorded unless exigent
circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The
documentation shall include: the reason for
placement; person authorizing placement; names of
staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained;
and the duration of placement.
1058.5 RESTRAINTSAND PREGNANTPERSONS PM 303.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the In practice, the temporary holding facility will
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and not hold someone who is pregnant or require
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant restraints.
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
in recovery after delivery or termination of the
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg
or waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body.
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(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination
of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for
the safety and security of the incarcerated person,
the staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional
who is currently responsible for the medical care of
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the
removal of restraints is medically necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s PM 900.1.3 Non-Detainable Prisoners
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, (a) Any person who is sick, injured or who has
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated any other medical condition, including
pregnant people. pregnant females.
1067 ACCESSTOTELEPHONE PM 900.4.4 Telephone Calls
Immediately upon being booked and, except
The facility administrator shall develop written policies where physically impossible, no later than
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or three hours after arrest, an individual in
communication device beyond those telephone calls custody has the right to make at least three
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. completed calls to an attorney, bail
Individuals who are known to have or are perceived by bondsman, and a relative or other person.
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be (d) Individuals who are known to have, or are
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication perceived by others as having, hearing or
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices speech impairments shall be provided access
may include but are not limited to videophones, to a telecommunication device which will
teletypewriters, or third-party communications assistance. facilitate communication.
An individual’s access to telephone communications shall
not be withdrawn unless doing so is required to uphold the
safety and security of the facility.
1068 ACCESSTOCOURTS AND COUNSEL PM 900.4.4 Telephone Calls
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)confidentialconsultationwithattorneys. (c) Calls between an individual in temporary
custody and the individual's attorney shall be
deemed confidential and shall not be
monitored, eavesdropped upon, or recorded.
1080 RULESANDDISCIPLINARYACTIONS PM 900.4.7 Discipline will not be administered
to any individual in custody at this facility. Any
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility individual in custody who repeatedly fails to
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary follow directions or facility rules should be
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. transported to the appropriate jail, mental
health facility, or hospital as soon as
practicable. Such conduct should be
documented and reported to the receiving
facility.
All other items regarding discipline have been
deleted from this checklist.
1270STANDARDBEDDNG ANDLINEN ISSUE This is a temporary holding facility that does
not hold people overnight. All other items
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, regarding bedding linen issue have been
for each incarcerated person entering a living area who is deleted from this checklist.
expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be
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limited to:
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND PM 900.7.3 Facility Sanitation and
MAINTENANCE Maintenance
The Watch Commander shall inspect the
Thefacilityadministratorshalldevelopwrittenpolicies Temporary Holding Facility at least one time
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable each shift to ensure that the detention area is
level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the clean and maintained to an acceptable level
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule of cleanliness.
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work BSCC staff walked through the facility and
practices which may be found. found it to be clean and maintained.
DETENTION OF MINORS
YES NO COMMENTS
Are minors held inthisfacility?
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on
the detention of minors:
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders
(2) Separation
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
The JJDPA requires an annual inspection on the federal
standards for facilities that hold minors in secure
detention.
Are minors held inthejailcells? PM 312.4.4 Juvenile Detention Rooms
The Martinez Police Department has provided
Penal Code Section 6030 and 6031.4 require the juvenile detention rooms outside of the adult jail
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold facility.
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 are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
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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: 0555
FACILITY NAME: Martinez Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1/78: OTHER: 1988
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: July 12, 2023
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 Inmates are not held this over 12 hours.
and 0600 (Later, less restrictive 1994 standards only
require a bunk if inmates are held longer than 12
hours)
Weapons Locker (3.12) Added outdoor weapons lockersin2004.
External to the security area and equipped with
individual compartments, locks and keys
Detoxification/Sobering Cells (WA) (2.4) There are no cells of this type in this facility.
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) There are no cells of this type in this facility.
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) Dispatch has audio and video monitoring into
the holding area. Audio and video are
For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86 continuously monitored when there is a
prisoner present. According to dispatch,
prisoners can request assistance via the
monitoring system.
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: 0555
FACILITY: Martinez Police Department TYPE: TH RC: 0
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: July 12, 2023
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # BRC BRC (L x W x H) T U W F S
Beds
Booking Holding 1988 2 2 (4) 7.0' X 8.3' X 9’ 1 1 1
Note: 40" benches
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total RC" appears in brackets (), it is not part of the facility's rated
capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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