Contra Costa Richmond PD (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

June 3, 2025 Bisa French, Chief of Police Richmond Police Department 701 Regatta Blvd Richmond, CA 94804 2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, RICHMOND POLICE DEPARTMENT’SADULTDETENTION FACILITY Dear Chief French: The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the Richmond City Police Department has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, and the following facility was inspected on Wednesday, May 14, 2025: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Richmond Police Department 0567 TH 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 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 the following item of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards: Title 15 § 1032, Fire Suppression Preplanning (b) monthly Prevention Inspections by facility staff with two-year retention of the inspection record… The monthly prevention inspections had been stopped for several months, so two years were not available. The facility manager has restarted inspections. Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information. Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation and Living Area Space Evaluation attachments for information related to Rated Capacity and Title 24 compliance. Bisa French Chief of Police Page 2 CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP) An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025; BSCC staff presented an overview of the inspection and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. BSCC staff found that the issue found out of compliance has already been addressed. Because the item is being corrected, there is no need for a CAP. * * * 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 Richmond* City Manager, City of Richmond* Lieutenant Reina, Richmond Police Department Manager Hellmold, Richmond Police Department *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond PD TH CI LTR 25-26 TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 0567 FACILITY NAME: Richmond Police Department FACILITY TYPE:TH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant Reina, Manager Hellmold, and Jailer Miller FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE:May 14, 2025 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Richmond Police Department Policy Manual HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING (PM) 901.12 Training Department members responsible for At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who supervising adults in temporary custody shall supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or complete the Corrections Officer Core Course Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of or eight hours of specialized training within six specialized corrections training. Such training shall months of assignment. Such training shall include, but not be limited to: include but not be limited to the following (15 (a) applicable minimum jail standards; CCR 1024): (b) jail operations liability; (a) Applicable minimum jail standards (c) separation of incarcerated persons; (b) Jail operations liability (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life (c) Separation of incarcerated persons safety; and; (d) Emergency procedures and planning, fire (e) suicide prevention; safety, and life safety (f) de-escalation; (e) Suicide prevention (g) juvenile procedures; (f) De-escalation (h) racial bias; and, (g) Juvenile procedures (i) mental illness. (h) Racial bias (i) Mental illness Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility, the number of people incarcerated, the employees' level of experience and training, and other relevant factors. Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but PM 901.12 in any event not more than six months after the date of assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core BSCC staff reviewed training records for the training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to Jailers and officers that work in the temporary Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be holding facility. The records show that training substituted for the initial eight hours of training. meets the requirements of this section. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be PM 901.12 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. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 17 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL PM 901.3.3 Staffing Plan The Chief of Police or the authorized A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in designee shall ensure a staffing plan is each local detention facility to ensure the implementation prepared and maintained, indicating assigned and operation of the programs and activities required by personnel and their duties. these regulations. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at PM 901.3.3 least one employee on duty at all times in a local The plan should ensure that at least one detention facility or in the building which houses a local member who meets the training standards detention facility who shall be immediately available and established by the Board of State and accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an Community Corrections (BSCC) for general emergency. fire- and life-safety and is trained in fire- and life-safety procedures relating specifically to the facility is on-duty at all times. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which PM 901.3.2 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 901.3.2 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. BSCC staff inquired about the availability of trained female staff and was informed that there are female officers, jailers, and female records personnel, ensuring there are female personnel on each shift. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of PM 901.3.3 personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator The staffing plan shall be available for shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the biennial review by BSCC staff. personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the BSCC staff reviewed personnel duty time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a assignments and rosters. It appears there are review and recommendations shall be reported to the adequate personnel for this facility and local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. operation. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS PM 901 Temporary Custody of Adults 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 901.8 Holding Cells between safety checks. (e) Safety checks by department members shall occur no less than every 15 minutes and there shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, There are no Safety cells in this facility. and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in Additionally, no one is held in restraints in this section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these facility. See 1056 for further details. regulations. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 17 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied PM 901.8 (e) intervals. (a) Safety checks should be at varying times. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the PM 901.5.1 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; (2) the location where each individual safety check There are six cells in this facility. occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory number; and (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff BSCC staff reviewed random checks from who completed the safety check(s). December 2024 through May 2025. The logs reviewed meet the requirements of this section. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are PM 901.5.1 reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or The Watch Commander should initial the log facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns to approve the temporary custody and should of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, also initial the log when the individual is safety checks. released from custody or transferred to another facility. The Watch Commander should make periodic checks to ensure all log entries and safety and security checks are made on time. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF PM 901.11 Assigned Administrator (g) Fire- and life-safety, including a fire (a) Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be suppression pre-plan at 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(c)]. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one PM 901.3.3 Staffing Plan person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures that relate specifically to the facility. PM 435.3 First Responding Member (b) The facility administrator, in conjunction with the Responsibilities health authority, shall develop and implement policies Whenever practicable, members should take and procedures consistent with the requirements of appropriate steps to provide initial medical Penal Code Section 6048(b) that require correctional aid. officers certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to begin CPR on a nonresponsive person without obtaining approval from supervisors or medical staff, when it is safe and appropriate to do so. These policies shall cover the following key elements: California POST-Certified CPR training is given to personnel. The local instructor is (1) Acceptable CPR methods and application. American Red Cross-certified. PM 901.5.3 Medical Care (2) Correctional officers shall be certified in CPR and a At least one member who has current copy of the certification shall be on file in the facility or at certification in basic first aid and CPR should a central location and available for review. be on-duty at all times. PM 435.3 (3) Correctional officers shall immediately summon Prior to initiating medical aid, the member medical aid when a person is identified as nonresponsive should contact Communications Center and and shall administer CPR unless the correctional officer request a response by Emergency Medical is aware of a known medical condition(s) that would Services (EMS) as the member deems contraindicate its use. appropriate. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 17 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 PM 435.8.4 Equipment (4) Correctional officers shall use personal protective equipment when administering CPR whenever possible to reduce exposure to bodily fluids or bloodborne pathogens that may contain disease-causing agents. PM 435.3 (5) If an imminent physical danger prevents a 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. PM 435.3 (6) The correctional officer shall continue administering CPR, absent imminent physical danger, until the nonresponsive person shows obvious signs of life, such as normal breathing or physical or verbal responses, or until medical staff or alternative medical responders arrive and take over. PM 435.3 (7) In situations where medical staff or alternative 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 Richmond Police Department PM Chapter 9 – Custody is used as the primary Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of the holding facility. manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all In addition, other sections of the PM applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be established standards across the agency and comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every can apply to some of these checklist’s items. two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all employees. The PM was last reviewed, updated, and Notes: The policies and procedures required in published on April 9, 2025. 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: PM 901.2 Department Organization and (1) Table of organization, including channels of Responsibility communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility PM 901.2 administrator/manager. (b) Facility Manager (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state PM 300 Use of Force and federal legal requirements and includes PM 302.6 Carotid Control Hold prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke Richmond officers shall not use the carotid holds. control hold or any choke holds. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including PM 301.3 Use of Restraints the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in PM 901.6 Use of Restraint Devices Penal Code Section 3407. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly PM 901.4.1 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. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 17 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 (6) Security and control including physical counts and PM 901.11 Assigned Administrator searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Annual review and evaluation of security contraband control, and key control. measures including internal and external Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, security measures, sanitation, safety, and review, evaluate, and make a record of security maintenance. measures. The review and evaluation shall include internal and external security measures BSCC staff was shown the Annual of the facility including security measures specific Administrator’s Security Review dated to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual January 12, 2025. harassment. (7) Emergency procedures include: PM 901.11 (g) Fire- and life-safety (A) fire suppression preplan as required by section 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of PM 408.4.2 Hostage Situation hostages; (C) mass arrests; PM 439.9 Arrests (D) natural disasters; PM 901.11 (h) Disaster Plans (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; PM 901.11 (k) Periodic testing of emergency and equipment (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, PM 901.9.1 Security chemical agents, and related security devices. (a) Firearms, deadly weapons, or any type of explosive device shall not be permitted within the secure area of the Temporary Holding Facility. Weapons should be properly secured in the gun lockers outside of the secure area. (8) Suicide Prevention. PM 901.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In Temporary Custody (d) Individuals who are a suspected suicide risk (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. PM 901.4.1 Screening and Placement (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse PM 316.3.4 Sexual Harassment and sexual harassment. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and PM 1015 Anti-Retaliation respond to retaliation against any staff or person after reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for PM 901.10 Release and/or Transfer incarcerated persons. (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, BSCC staff verified that there was a sign Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be posted in the temporary holding area limited to, the following: explaining how staff and persons in custody (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to can report sexual assault and sexual privately report sexual abuse and sexual harassment. harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to such incidents, (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, BSCC staff verified that there was a sign family, community members, and other interested third posted in the public area explaining how the parties to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. public can report sexual assault and sexual The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the harassment against persons in custody. facility. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 17 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM PM 314.3.2 Suicide Prevention of Juveniles in Custody The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility PM 901.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health Temporary Custody authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, (d) Individuals who are a suspected suicide and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who risk present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial personnel. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon PM 901.4 Initiating Temporary Custody intake and prior to housing assignment. PM 901.4.1 Screening and Placement (c) Suicide prevention screening during special This is a temporary holding facility that does situations, including placement in restrictive housing, not hold post-arraigned persons. following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in classification. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among PM 901.10 Release And/Or Transfer arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, (g) Any known threat or danger the individual medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide may pose (e.g., escape risk, suicide potential, risk. medical condition) is documented, and the documentation transported with the individual if the individual is being sent to another facility. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide PM 901.4 that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive If there is any suspicion that the individual environment should be considered. may be suicidal, the individual shall be transported to the City jail or the appropriate mental health facility. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. PM 901.4.1 Screening and Placement (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and PM 901.4 procedures. (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides PM 901.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious attempts. Injury PM 901.9 (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and (h) In-custody death review reports in attempted suicides as defined by the facility compliance with 15 CCR 1046 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. PM 901.10 Release And/Or Transfer Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been deleted. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING PM 901.11 Assigned Administrator The Patrol Division Commander will ensure Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility any reasonably necessary supplemental administrator shall consult with the local fire department procedures are in place to address the having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire following issues: Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression (g) Fire- and life-safety, including a fire which shall include, but not be limited to: suppression pre-plan as required by 15 CCR 1032. (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local The police department works closely with the fire department to be included as part of the policy and Richmond Fire Department to develop plans procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of for the evacuation of all city facilities. Regulations Section 1029); 0567 Contra Costa Richmond PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 17 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with BSCC staff requested to review monthly fire two-year retention of the inspection record; and life safety inspections performed by facility personnel. The inspections were not completed for several months but were reinitiated by the administrator prior to this inspection. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The Richmond Fire Department inspected the Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires facility on May 28, 2024. inspections at least once every two years; (d) an evacuation plan; and PM 901.11 (f) Evacuation plans (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated PM 900.5 Martinez Transportations/Bookings people in the case of fire. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS PM 901.5.7 Reporting Physical Harm or Serious Threat of Physical Harm Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records and reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person. Such records shall include the names of the persons PM 325 Report Preparation involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff PM 325.3 General Policy of Expeditious assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the Reporting facility manager or designee. BSCC staff requested to review all reports of incidents that occurred in the holding facility in the last year. There were no reported incidents. Compliance was determined by policy and through interviews with facility staff. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY PM 901.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious Injury (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy (i) 1. A copy of the report submitted to the and procedures to comply with the in-custody death Attorney General shall also be submitted to reporting requirements of Government Code section the BSCC within 10 days of the death. 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC within 10 days of an in-custody death. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the PM 901.9 (h) In-custody death review reports health administrator, shall develop written policy and in compliance with 15 CCR 1046 procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or designee, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care, and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the The Richmond Police Department appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to participates in the Contra Costa County In- policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to Custody Death review panel. identify issues that require further study. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 17 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of PM 901.9 (h) 1. A copy of the initial review the initial review report of every in-custody death to report of an in-custody death shall be the BSCC within 60 days of the death. The facility provided to the BSCC within 60 days of the administrator shall provide a copy of the initial review death. report that comports with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Penal Code. The initial review report shall contain the following information: (1) Demographic information (A) Full name of the decedent (B) Date of birth (C) Date of death (D) Time of death (E) Gender (F) Race and ethnicity (G) Relevant medical history PM 901.9 (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. PM 314.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a Serious Injury of a Juvenile jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN PM 901.4.1 Screening and Placement (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, 3. Ensure individuals are separated according or III facility shall develop and implement a written to severity of the crime (e.g., felony or classification plan designed to properly assign misdemeanor). incarcerated persons to housing units and activities 4. Ensure males and females are separated according to the categories of gender identity, age, by sight and sound when in cells. criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- (d) Ensure separation, as appropriate, based assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or on other factors, such as age, criminal sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for sophistication, assaultive/non-assaultive the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such behavior, mental state, disabilities and sexual housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the orientation. 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. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 8 of 17 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, PM 901.4.1 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 known 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 be given serious consideration. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES PM 901.3.1 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 901.4 Initiating Temporary Custody made of the person being booked as to whether the The officer responsible for an individual in person has or has had any communicable diseases, such temporary custody should evaluate the as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of person for any apparent chronic illness, tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or disability, vermin infestation, possible other special medical problem identified by the health communicable disease, or any other potential authority. The response shall be noted on the medical risk to the health or safety of the individual or screening from. others. BSCC staff reviewed intake questions and confirmed an inquiry as to communicable disease. 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION PM 901.3.1 (e) Individuals who are obviously in crisis, as The facility administrator, in cooperation with the defined in the Crisis Intervention Incidents responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Policy. procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of behavioral crisis may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not PM 901.4 Initiating Temporary Custody readily available, an incarcerated person shall be considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or others or appear gravely disabled. An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be This is a temporary holding facility and secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next persons are not held for 24 hours. daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the PM 901.4.1 Screening and Placement safety of the person in crisis or others. 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION PM 901.4.1 In practice, persons are separated during the Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall short period that they are held in this facility. develop and implement policies and procedures for the administrative separation of incarcerated people. Policies and procedures must include: PM 901.4.1(d) (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate Ensure separation, as appropriate, based on housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of other factors, such as age, criminal privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of sophistication, assaultive/non-assaultive protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility behavior, mental state, disabilities and sexual staff. orientation. Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have been deleted. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 9 of 17 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL There is no safety cell as described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5. The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who All other references to use of safety cells have display behavior which results in the destruction of been deleted from this checklist. property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL PM 901.8.1 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 until their condition allows for continued processing. A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon PM 901.8.1 (e) Individuals will be removed as they are able to continue the admission process or are from the cell when they no longer pose a no longer a risk to themselves or others. 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 901.8.1 (d) Under no circumstances shall six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody an individual be held in a sobering cell for staff to determine whether the person has an urgent more than six hours without being evaluated medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these by qualified medical personnel to ensure that regulations. the individual does not have an urgent medical issue. At 12 hoursfrom the time of placement, all persons must BSCC staff reviewed the last six months of receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. use of the sobering cell. Checks meet the requirements of this section. Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the PM 901.8.1 (c) A safety check consisting of sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half direct visual observation sufficient to assess hour. Such observation shall be documented. the 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. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PM 901.3.1 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. The health authority or designee shall contact the PM 901.3 General Criteria and Supervision regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or No adult should be in temporary custody for confirmed to have a developmental disability for the longer than six hours. purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 10 of 17 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES PM 901.6 Use of Restraint Devices The use of restraints, other than handcuffs or The facility administrator, in cooperation with the leg irons, generally should not be used for responsible physician, shall develop and implement individuals in temporary custody at the written policies and procedures for the use of Richmond Police Department. restraint devices. Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize extremities or prevent the In practice, no one is held in this facility in any incarcerated person from being ambulatory. The type of restraint system or device. All other provisions of this section do not apply to the use of references to section 1058 have been deleted handcuffs, shackles, or other restraint devices when from this checklist. used to restrain incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS PM 301.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons Persons who are known to be pregnant The facility administrator, in cooperation with the should be restrained in the least restrictive responsible physician, shall develop written policies manner that is effective for officer safety. and procedures for the use of restraint devices on PM 901.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In pregnant people. In accordance with Penal Code Temporary Custody Section 3407, the policy shall include reference to the PM 901.6.1 Pregnant Adults following: (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or PM 301.3.2 in recovery after delivery or termination of the Leg irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or the body should not be used unless the officer waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. has a reasonable suspicion that the person may resist, attempt escape, injure themselves or others, or damage property. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during PM 301.3.2 delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of No person who is in labor, delivery, or the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, recovery after delivery shall be handcuffed or ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the restrained except in extraordinary safety and security of the incarcerated person, the circumstances and only when a supervisor staff, or the public. makes an individualized determination that such restraints are necessary for the safety of the arrestee, officers, or others. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional PM 301.3.2 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 In practice, confirmed pregnant persons and pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, of combative persons are not held in this facility. the standards and policies governing incarcerated pregnant people. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 11 of 17 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE PM 901.5.5 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. Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by Additional calls may be made as reasonable others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be and necessary. provided access to the appropriate telecommunication (d) Individuals who are known to have, or are device which will facilitate communication. Such devices perceived by others as having, hearing or may include but are not limited to videophones, speech impairments shall be provided access teletypewriters, or third-party communications to a telecommunication device which will assistance. An individual’s access to telephone facilitate communication. communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility. Department-issued cell phones with language line apps and texting may be used for deaf persons to use in making these required calls. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL PM 901.5.5 Telephone Calls PM 901.5.8 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: PM 901.5.8 (e) Interviews between attorneys (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. and their clients shall not be monitored or recorded. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS PM 901.5.9 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 Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy transported to the appropriate jail, mental should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, health facility or hospital as soon as Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. practicable. All other references to discipline have been deleted from this checklist. 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE This is a temporary holding facility that does not hold overnight. The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, for each incarcerated person entering a living area who Mattresses are available for comfort of those is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be persons held in custody. limited to: (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; (b) one mattress cover or one sheet; (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic Blankets are available for comfort. conditions. Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and (d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the incarcerated person. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 12 of 17 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 Temporary Holding facilities which hold persons longer BSCC staff looked at the available mattresses than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person with and blankets and found them serviceable. 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 The facility is cleaned daily by City-contracted MAINTENANCE janitor service. The facility administrator shall develop written policies The City Public Works division maintains the and procedures for the maintenance of an facility. acceptable level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the facility. Such a plan shall provide BSCC staff walked through the facility and for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks and found that it was clean and maintained. inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 13 of 17 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS Are minors held in jail cells? Minors are not brought into the holding area. Minors are held secure and non-secure Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the outside the Adult temporary holding facility. 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 314.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, of IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY Serious Injury of a Juvenile (b) Notification of the parent, guardian, or The facility administrator shall develop policy and person standing in loco parentis of the procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and juvenile. the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in custody. 1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES PM 314 Temporary Custody of Juveniles PM 314.3.2 Suicide Prevention of Juveniles The facility administrator shall develop written policies In Custody and procedures concerning minors being held in temporary custody which shall address: (a) suicide risk and prevention; (b) use of restraints; PM 314.9 Use of Restraint Devices (c) emergency medical assistance and services; and PM 314.3.1 Emergency Medical Care of Juveniles in Custody (d) prohibiting use of discipline. PM 314.8 Temporary Custody Requirements (r) No discipline may be administered to any juvenile. 1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY PM 314.8 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 314.8 (g) the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate nourishment; (3) access to drinking water; PM 314.8 (h) (4) access to language services; PM 314.8 (p) (5) access to disabilities services; PM 314.8 (q) (6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as PM 314.8 (f) requested; BSCC staff verified the availability of all required feminine hygiene items. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 14 of 17 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 (7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, PM 314.8 (j) and/or lawyer; (8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure PM 314.8 (l) the comfort of the minor; and (9) personal clothing unless the clothing is PM 314.8 (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 314.8 what is available under this section, and it shall be posted in at least one conspicuous place to which BSCC staff verified the posting of minors’ minors have access. rights. 1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND PM 314.7 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 314.7 occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff In situations where brief or accidental contact (trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall may occur, a member of the Richmond Police maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the Department (trained in the supervision of minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. 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 314.11 Secure Custody Only juvenile offenders 14 years of age or A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace older may be placed in secure custody officer on the basis that they are a person described by (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 314.11 (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 314.11 (b) taken into custody; (c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the PM 314.11 (c) minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; (d) the availability of staff to provide adequate PM 314.11 (d) supervision or protection of the minor; and (e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who PM 314.11 (e) are detained in the facility. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 15 of 17 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY PM 314.1 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 314.11.1 Locked Enclosures CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE (a) The juvenile shall constantly be monitored by an audio/video system during the entire (a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at custody. a minimum, includes: (1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor; and (2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the PM 314.11.1 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 15 minutes. (b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the PM 314.11.1 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 314.11 CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED When practicable and when no locked ENCLOSURE enclosure is available, handcuffing one hand of a juvenile offender to a fixed object while Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked otherwise maintaining the juvenile in non- enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for secure custody should be considered as the more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure method of secure custody. is available. Juveniles shall not be secured to a stationary object for more than 60 minutes. A staff person from the facility shall provide constant PM 314.11 direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety while secured to a stationary object. Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60 PM 314.11 minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be approved by a supervisor. The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object PM 314.11 for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes The decision for securing a minor to a thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the stationary object for longer than 60 minutes minor and shall be documented. and every 30 minutes thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the juvenile offender. 1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY PM 314.1.1 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. juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non- secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 16 of 17 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- PM 314.1.1 SECURE CUSTODY Personal supervision, through direct visual monitoring and audio two-way Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive communication is maintained. Monitoring constant direct visual observation by staff of the law through electronic devices, such as video, enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be does not replace direct visual observation. documented and made available for review. Monitoring a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices shall never replace constant direct visual observation. 1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY PM 314.3 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 These juveniles should not be held at the to secure or non-secure custody of that minor. Richmond Police Department unless they have been evaluated by a qualified medical and/or mental health professional. Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked PM 314.11.1 room shall include safety checks at least once every 15 (d) Unscheduled safety checks to provide for minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or the health and welfare of the juvenile by a release. These safety checks shall be documented, with staff member, no less than once every 15 actual time of occurrence recorded. minutes. 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. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 17 of 17 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005 BSCC Code: 0567 FACILITY NAME: Richmond Police Department FACILITY TYPE: TH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS(Check All That Apply): 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: X OTHER: FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: May 14, 2025 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Reception and Booking (2.1) Contains a weapons locker, designed as outlined in these regulations. Contains a cell or room for confinement pending booking Contains a detoxification cell (WA in TH; NA in CH) 01: Name changed to “sobering cell.” 2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male and female inmates are held. Contains safety cell(s) (WA in TH; NA in CH) Shower room available 2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure area Provides secure vaultor storage for inmate valuables Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) 2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2) Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate Holds no more than 16 inmates Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates Contains water closet (toilet), washbasin, and drinking fountain Provides for clear visual supervision by staff A bunk is provided if inmates are held 12 hours or Bunks in every cell. more Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3) Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § 1050 and 1053 Detoxification/Sobering Cell (2.4) 01: Name change to “sobering cell” Contains 20 square feet of floor area per inmate Islimited to no more than 8 inmates Is no smaller than 60 square feet and has a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more 0567 Contra Costa Richmond PD TH CI PHY 25-26 - 1 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Contains a water closet (toilet) wash basin and drinking fountain as specified by these regulations Has padded partitions located next to toilet fixtures Provides for clear visual supervision by staff Padding on floor 01: A shower is accessible in the secure portion of the facility. Safety Cell (2.5) Contains 48 square feet with one floor dimension of a least 6 feet and a clear ceiling height of 8 feet or more Safety Equipment Storage (2.19) Equipment will be kept in the cabinet next to Adequate space is provided to store equipment such staff station. as fire extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc. Janitors' Closet (2.20) Lockable, containing a mop sink and storage space 01: Mop sink may be separate from janitors’ closet Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22) There is an audio monitoring system capable of alerting staff in a central control. When visual electronic surveillance is use, it is located primarily in corridors, elevators, or at points on the security perimeter such as entrances and exits. 2-99: Video monitoring option deleted. Emergency Power (2.24) There is an emergency power source available and capable of providing minimal lighting in all areas and maintaining fire and life safety, security, communication and alarm systems. Attorney Interview Space (2.26) One interview room located inside secured Available and provides for confidentiality detention. Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1) Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being able to visual supervise; provided at a ratio of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See regulation for calculations of urinal substitutions. Washbasins (3.2) Provide hot and cold or tempered water; provided at a ratio of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See regulation for calculations of washbasin trough substitutions. Drinking Fountains (3.3) 2-99: Available in each temporary holding, staging and sobering cell. Water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at an angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over the outlet (bubbler); there is a mouth guard on the water outlet (bubbler). 2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted Showers (3.4) (NA in CH) Available in the security area; provide hot and cold or tempered water; shower stalls/areas are designed and constructed of materials that are impervious to water and soap so that they may be easily cleaned. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond PD TH CI PHY 25-26 - 2 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Beds/Bunks (3.5) Bunks are not required. However, holding cells (NA in CH; applicable in TH if inmates are held longer have bunks just in case prisoners stay beyond than 12 hours) twelve hours. At least 30 inches wide and 76 inches long with 21 inches between pans; constructed of pan bottom type or concrete; securely fastened to the floor and/or wall in facilities higher than minimum security. 01: Must be elevated off the floor. Lighting (3.6) Lighting is sufficient to permit easy reading by a person with normal vision, night lighting is sufficient for purposes of supervision. Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are of secure design. Windows (3.7) Windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater than 5 inches in on dimension. Cell Padding (3.8) The floors and partition are padded in detoxification- sobering cells. In safety cells, floors, doors, walls and everything on them are padded. All padded cells are equipped with a tamper resistant fire sprinkler approved by the SFM. All padding is: approved for use by the SFM; nonporous; at least ½ inch thick; of a unitary or laminated construction; firmly bonded to all surfaces; and, without exposed seams. Seating (3.10) Seating is designed to the level of security. When bench seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are provided per inmate. 2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely fastened to the wall and/or floor. Weapons Locker (3.12) Gun lockers are located at entrances to the A secure weapons locker is located outside the holding area. security perimeter of the facility and no weapons are brought into the security area. Lockers have individual compartments, locks, and keys. Design Requirements (102(c)6) Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 0567 Contra Costa Richmond PD TH CI PHY 25-26 - 3 - A382 PHY CH-TH 94 99 01 05.dot (8/05) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 0567 FACILITY: Richmond Police Department TYPE: TH RC: (0) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: May 14, 2025 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Cells 2-4 Holding 2005 3 - (4) (12) 8’ x 7’9” x 8’ 1 1 1 Note: Bench space will allow 4 prisoners in each holding cell. Inmates are held up to 12 hours. 2 bunks in each cell Cell 1&5 Holding 2005 2 - (8) (16) 12’6” x 7’9”x 8’ 1 1 1 Note: Bench space will allow 8 prisoners each holding cell. Inmates are held up to 12 hours. 4 bunks in each cell. Cell 6 Sobering 2005 1 - (3) (3) 8” x 7’9” x 8’ 1 1 1 Shower is located in the holding area. 1 Note: Pre-booking metal enclosure located outside of secure area. 2018-2020 Inspection Cycle: Cell Dimensions added. Sobering Cell was closed due to damage to the padded floor. 2020-2022: Cell has been repadded and back in use. *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. 0567 Contra Costa Richmond PD TH CI LASE 25-26 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05)