Contra Costa San Pablo PD (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

May 30, 2025 Brian P. Bubar, Chief of Police San Pablo Police Department 13880 San Pablo Avenue San Pablo, CA 94806 2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, SAN PABLO POLICE DEPARTMENT’SADULTDETENTION FACILITY Dear Chief Bubar: The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the San Pablo City Police Department has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, and the following facility was inspected on Thursday, May 1, 2025: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE San Pablo Police Department 0580 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 the inspection(s)by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), inspections are also required annually by the County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). The results of those inspections are considered a part of this report. As of the date of the BSCC inspection, there had not been a County Health Inspection completed in over two years. Facility staff was instructed to contact the County Health Department to ensure compliance with the Health and Safety Code. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 or Title 24 Minimum Standards. For detailed information, refer to the attached Procedures Checklist, Physical Plant Evaluation, and Living Area Space Evaluation. An Exit Briefing with your staffwas held onThursday, May 1, 2025;BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. * * * Brian P. Bubar Chief of Police Page 2 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 San Pablo* City Manager, City of San Pablo* Manager Chou, Support Services, San Pablo Police Department Supervisor Miller, Support Services, San Pablo Police Department *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 0580 Contra Costa San Pablo PD TH CI LTR 25-26 TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 0580 FACILITY NAME:San Pablo Police Department FACILITY TYPE:TH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Manager Chou and Supervisor Miller FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE:May 1, 2025 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY San Pablo Police Department Policy Manual HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING (PM) 900.12 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: (a) applicable minimum jail standards; (a) Applicable minimum jail standards (b) jail operations liability; (b) Jail operations liability (c) separation of incarcerated persons; (c) Separation of incarcerated persons (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life (d) Emergency procedures and planning, fire safety; and; safety, and life safety (e) suicide prevention; (e) Suicide prevention (f) de-escalation; (f) De-escalation (g) juvenile procedures; (g) Juvenile procedures (h) racial bias; and, (h) Racial bias (i) mental illness. (i) Mental illness Note: Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility, the number of people incarcerated, the employees' level of experience and training, and other relevant factors. Such training shall be completed as soon as practical, but PM 900.12 in any event not more than six months after the date of assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core BSCC staff reviewed training logs of Police training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to Services Technicians (PST)/Jailers. Records Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be show that they completed training in May and substituted for the initial eight hours of training. June of 2024. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be PM 900.12 completed every two years. Successful completion of the Eight hours of refresher training shall be requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional completed every two years. Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations. 2Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text. 0580 Contra Costa San Pablo PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL PM 900.3.3 Staffing Plan A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each local detention facility to ensure the implementation and operation of the programs and activities required by these regulations. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at PM 900.3.2 Supervision In Temporary least one employee on duty at all times in a local Custody detention facility or in the building which houses a local An authorized department member capable detention facility who shall be immediately available and of supervising shall be present at all times accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an when an individual is held in temporary emergency. custody. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which PM 900.3.2 would conflict with the supervision and care of The member responsible for supervising incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. should not have other duties that could unreasonably conflict with the member's supervision. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there PM 900.3.2 shall be at least one female employee who shall be At least one female department member immediately available and accessible to such females. should be present when a female adult is in temporary custody. In the event that none is Note: Reference PC § 4021. readily available, the female in custody should be transported to another facility or released pursuant to another lawful process. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of PM 900.3.3 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 was presented with personnel time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a duty rosters. It appears there is adequate review and recommendations shall be reported to the personnel for this facility and operations. local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS PM 900.1.1 Definitions Safety checks - Direct, visual observation by The facility administrator shall develop and implement a member of this department performed at policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that random intervals, within time frames include, but are not limited to, the following: prescribed in this policy, to provide for the (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being health and welfare of adults in temporary of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly custody. through direct visual observation of all people held and housed in the facility. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse PM 900.8 Holding Cells between safety checks. (e) Safety checks by department members shall occur no less than every 15 minutes. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, There is no Safety or Sobering Cell in the and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in facility. Additionally, persons are not held in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these restraints at the detention facility. regulations. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied PM 900.8 (e) (a) Safety checks should be at intervals. varying times. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the PM 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall (d) Time of all safety checks include: (1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred; 0580 Contra Costa San Pablo PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 (2) the location where each individual safety check Facility contains 3 cells. occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff BSCC staff reviewed random safety checks who completed the safety check(s). from January through April 2025. Reviewed logs show that checks were conducted in compliance with 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. 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 900.3.3 Staffing Plan At least one member who meets the training (a) Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be standards established by the Board of State at least one person on duty at all times who meets the and Community Corrections (BSCC) for training standards established by the Board for general general fire- and life-safety and is trained in fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. fire- and life-safety procedures relating specifically to the facility is on-duty at all times. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one PM 900.3.3 person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures that relate specifically to the facility. (b) The facility administrator, in conjunction with the PM 468 Medical Aid and Response health authority, shall develop and implement policies PM 468.3 First Responding Member and procedures consistent with the requirements of Penal Responsibilities Code Section 6048(b) that require correctional 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: PM 468 It is the policy of the San Pablo Police (1) Acceptable CPR methods and application. Department that all officers and other designated members be trained to provide emergency medical aid and to facilitate an emergency medical response. (2) Correctional officers shall be certified in CPR and a All personnel receive the POST-certified CPR copy of the certification shall be on file in the facility or at training. a central location and available for review. (3) Correctional officers shall immediately summon PM 468.3 medical aid when a person is identified as nonresponsive Prior to initiating medical aid, the member and shall administer CPR unless the correctional officer should contact Dispatch and request is aware of a known medical condition(s) that would response by Emergency Medical Services contraindicate its use. (EMS) as the member deems appropriate. (4) Correctional officers shall use personal protective PM 468.3 equipment when administering CPR whenever possible Members should follow universal precautions to reduce exposure to bodily fluids or bloodborne when providing medical aid, such as wearing pathogens that may contain disease-causing agents. gloves and avoiding contact with bodily fluids, consistent with the Communicable Diseases Policy. Members should use a barrier or bag device to perform rescue breathing. 0580 Contra Costa San Pablo PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 (5) If an imminent physical danger prevents a PM 468.3 correctional officer from safely administering CPR, they This should be done for those in need of shall begin or resume CPR as soon as the threat has immediate care and only when the member passed, or the nonresponsive person has been safely can safely do so. removed from danger, provided medical aid has not yet arrived. (6) The correctional officer shall continue administering PM 468 CPR, absent imminent physical danger, until the nonresponsive person shows obvious signs of life, such as normal breathing or physical or verbal responses, or until medical staff or alternative medical responders arrive and take over. (7) In situations where medical staff or alternative PM 468.3 medical responders are present when a person is Members should not direct EMS personnel identified as nonresponsive, correctional officers shall whether to transport the person for treatment. defer CPR to those individuals. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 San Pablo Police Department Policy Manual (PM) Chapter 9, Temporary Custody of Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Adults, is used as the primary manual for the manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The operation and use of the Temporary Holding policy and procedures manual shall address all Facility. In addition to Chapter 9, other applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be sections of the PM are used for compliance comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every as part of this inspection. 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 December 19, 2024. subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality. Subsections (c) and (d) do not apply and have been deleted. (a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III PM 200 Organizational Structure and facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Responsibility following: (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility PM 900.11 Assigned Administrator administrator/manager. (m) Inspections and operations reviews (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state PM 300 Use of Force and federal legal requirements and includes PM 300.3.4 Restrictions on the Use of Carotid prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke Control Hold holds. PM 300.3.8 Restriction on the Use of a Choke Hold (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including PM 900.6 Use of Restraint Devices the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in PM 900.6.1 Pregnant Adults Penal Code Section 3407. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly PM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement received persons for release. 3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 0580 Contra Costa San Pablo PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 16 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 900.11 searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Annual review and evaluation of security contraband control, and key control. measures including internal and external Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, security measures, sanitation, safety, and review, evaluate, and make a record of security maintenance. measures. The review and evaluation shall include internal and external security measures of the facility BSCC staff received the Annual including security measures specific to prevention of Administrator’s review dated May 1, 2025. sexual abuse and sexual harassment. (7) Emergency procedures include: PM 900.11 (A) fire suppression preplan as required by (g) Fire- and life-safety, including a fire section 1032 of these regulations; suppression pre-plan (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of PM 900.11 hostages; (e) Escapes (C) mass arrests; PM 900.11 (j) Civil and other disturbances including hostage situations (D) natural disasters; PM 900.11 (h) Disaster plans (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and PM 900.11 (k) Periodic testing of emergency equipment (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, PM 900.5.7 Firearms and Other Security ammunition, chemical agents, and related Measures security devices. Firearms and other weapons and control devices shall not be permitted in secure areas where individuals are in custody or are processed. (8) Suicide Prevention. PM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In Temporary Custody (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. PM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse PM 904.2 Policy and sexual harassment. The San Pablo Police Department has zero tolerance toward all forms of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and PM 904.4 Reporting Sexual Abuse, respond to retaliation against any staff or person after Harassment, and Retaliation reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for PM 900.10 Release and/or Transfer incarcerated persons. (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, PM 904.3 PREA Coordinator Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be (l) Ensuring that information for uninvolved limited to, the following: incarcerated persons, family, community (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to members, and other interested third parties to privately report sexual abuse and sexual report sexual abuse or sexual harassment is harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated publicly posted at the facility. persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of BSCC staff verified the posting of Zero responsibilities that may have contributed to such Tolerance for sexual assault and harassment incidents, is posted in the holding area. (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, BSCC staff verified the posting of Zero family, community members, and other interested Tolerance for sexual assault and harassment third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual is posted in the public area. harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 0580 Contra Costa San Pablo PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM PM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In Temporary Custody The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide (d) Individuals who are a suspected suicide prevention program developed by the facility risk administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who present a suicide risk. The program shall include the following: (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial BSCC staff reviewed records that indicated all personnel. assigned personnel were trained within the last year. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon PM 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody intake and prior to housing assignment. The officer should specifically ask if the individual is contemplating suicide and evaluate the individual for obvious signs or indications of suicidal intent. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special PM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement situations, including placement in restrictive housing, following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in BSCC staff reviewed intake questions that classification. include a suicide question. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among PM 900.10 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 900.3.1 that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive environment should be considered. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. PM 900.3.1 (d) (1) If the officer taking custody of an individual believes that the individual may be a suicide risk, the officer shall ensure continuous direct supervision until evaluation, release, or a transfer to an appropriate facility is completed. (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and PM 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious procedures. Injury (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides PM 900.9 attempts. PM 900.9 (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. In practice, any person that attempts to harm Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been themselves will not remain in this facility. deleted. 0580 Contra Costa San Pablo PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING PM 900.11 Assigned Administrator (g) Fire- and life-safety, including a fire Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility suppression pre-plan as required by 15 CCR administrator shall consult with the local fire department 1032. having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local PM 416.4.1 San Pablo Police Department fire department to be included as part of the policy and Facility procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section 1029); (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with BSCC staff reviewed two years of monthly two-year retention of the inspection record; inspections completed by facility personnel. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The Contra Costa County Fire Department Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires completed an inspection of the facility on July inspections at least once every two years; 19, 2023. (d) an evacuation plan; and Evacuation routes are displayed in the facility control room. (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Persons would be released or transported to people in the case of fire. county jail. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS PM 900.5.8 Reporting Physical Harm or Serious Threat of Physical Harm Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of written records BSCC staff requested reports of all incidents and reporting of all incidents which result in physical that occurred in the holding facility in the last harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee year. There were no reported incidents. or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person. Compliance was determined by policy and interview with facility staff. Such records shall include the names of the persons PM 900.5.8 involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, Any incident that results in physical harm or and the date and time of the occurrence. serious threat of physical harm to a member, person in custody, or any other person shall be documented as stated in the Use of Force or Occupational Disease and Work-Related Injury Reporting policies, or other applicable reporting process. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff PM 900.5.8 assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the A copy of all reports generated regarding the facility manager or designee. above circumstances shall be submitted as soon as reasonably practicable. The Watch Commander will retain a record of these reports for inspection purposes. 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY PM 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious Injury (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy (i) Preparation of a written report to the and procedures to comply with the in-custody death Attorney General within 10 days of any death reporting requirements of Government Code section in custody including any reasonably known 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of facts concerning the death (Government the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC Code § 12525) within 10 days of an in-custody death. 1. A copy of the report submitted to the Attorney General shall also be submitted to the BSCC within 10 days of the death. 0580 Contra Costa San Pablo PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the PM 900.9 health administrator, shall develop written policy and (h) In-custody death review reports in procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a compliance with 15 CCR 1046 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 department participated in the Contra appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to Costa County in-custody death review panel. policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require further study. (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the PM 900.9 (h) initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC 1. A copy of the initial review report of an in- within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall custody death shall be provided to the BSCC provide a copy of the initial review report that comports within 60 days of the death. with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Penal Code. 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 900.9 (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. (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a PM 324.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect Serious Injury of a Juvenile and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 0580 Contra Costa San Pablo PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 8 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN PM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement (d) Ensure separation, as appropriate, based (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, on other factors, such as age, criminal or III facility shall develop and implement a written sophistication, assaultive/non-assaultive classification plan designed to properly assign behavior, mental state, disabilities and sexual incarcerated persons to housing units and activities orientation. according to the categories of gender identity, age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, BSCC staff reviewed intake questions and physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- confirmed the inquiries meet the assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or requirements of this section. sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. The written classification plan shall be based on objective criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each person's classification level, housing restrictions, and housing assignments. Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been deleted. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, PM 900.4.1 the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis (b) Evaluate the following issues against the whether a placement would ensure the health and safety stated risks in (a) to determine the need for of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement placing the individual in a single cell: would present management or security problems. A 2. Provide any individual identified as being at person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall a high risk for sexual or other victimization be given serious consideration. with heightened protection. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES PM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In Temporary Custody The facility administrator, in cooperation with the (h) Any individual who claims to have, is responsible physician, shall develop written policies and known to be afflicted with, or displays procedures specifying those symptoms that require symptoms of any communicable disease that medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a poses an unreasonable exposure risk. medical evaluation is completed. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be PM 900.3.1 made of the person being booked as to whether the PM 1016 Communicable Diseases person has or has had any communicable diseases, such as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or other special medical problem identified by the health authority. The response shall be noted on the medical screening from. 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION PM 900.3.1 (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 900.3.1 readily available, an incarcerated person shall be (k) Any individual who appears to be a danger considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this to themselves or others due to a behavioral section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or crisis, or who appears gravely disabled. others or appear gravely disabled. 0580 Contra Costa San Pablo PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 9 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be No adult should be in temporary custody for secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next longer than six hours. daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the PM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement safety of the person in crisis or others. 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION PM 900.4.1 Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall develop and implement policies and procedures for the administrative separation of incarcerated people. Policies and procedures must include: In practice, individuals are all separated for (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate the short period of time they may be held in housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of this temporary holding facility. privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility staff. Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have been deleted. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL Thereis 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 the Use of Safety Cell display behavior which results in the destruction of have been deleted from this checklist. property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL There is no sobering cell as described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4. The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of All other references to the Use of Sobering incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety Cell have been deleted from this checklist. or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES PM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In Temporary Custody The facility administrator, in cooperation with the (j) Any individual with an obvious responsible physician, shall develop written policies and developmental disability procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate classification and housing, protection, and nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities. The health authority or designee shall contact the No adult should be in temporary custody for regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or longer than six hours. confirmed to have a developmental disability for the purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 0580 Contra Costa San Pablo PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 10 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES PM 900.6 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 San written policies and procedures for the use of restraint Pablo Police Department unless the person devices. Restraint devices include any devices which presents a heightened risk, and only in immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person compliance with the Handcuffing and from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do Restraints Policy. not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated In practice, no persons are held in restraints people for security reasons. The facility manager may in this facility. All other references to section delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in 1058 have been deleted from this checklist. restraints to responsible health care staff. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS PM 306.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons PM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Temporary Custody responsible physician, shall develop written policies and (b) Any individual who has a medical procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant condition, including pregnancy, that may people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the require medical attention, supervision, or policy shall include reference to the following: medication while in temporary custody. (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or PM 306.3.2 in recovery after delivery or termination of the Persons who are known to be pregnant pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or should be restrained in the least restrictive waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. manner that is effective for officer safety. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during PM 306.3.2 delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of Leg irons, waist chains, or handcuffs behind the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, the body should not be used unless the officer ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the has a reasonable suspicion that the person safety and security of the incarcerated person, the may resist, attempt escape, injure self or staff, or the public. others, or damage property. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional PM 306.3.2 who is currently responsible for the medical care of No person who is in labor, delivery, or an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical recovery after delivery shall be handcuffed or emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery restrained except in extraordinary or termination of the pregnancy determines that the circumstances and only when a supervisor removal of restraints is medically necessary. makes an individualized determination that such restraints are necessary for the safety of the arrestee, officers, or others. (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s In practice, a person that is confirmed pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, pregnant is not housed in this facility. of the standards and policies governing incarcerated pregnant people. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE PM 900.5.5 Telephone Calls Immediately upon being booked and, except The facility administrator shall develop written policies where physically impossible, no later than and procedures which allow access to a telephone or three hours after arrest, an individual in communication device beyond those telephone calls custody has the right to make at least three which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. completed calls to an attorney, bail Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by bondsman, and a relative or other person others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be (Penal Code § 851.5). Additional calls may be provided access to the appropriate telecommunication made as reasonable and necessary. device which will facilitate communication. Such devices may include but are not limited to videophones, Officers are issued cell phones with language teletypewriters, or third-party communications apps and are text-capable of allowing the assistance. An individual’s access to telephone completion of the required telephone calls. communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility. 0580 Contra Costa San Pablo PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 11 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE –COMMENTS2 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL PM 900.5.9 Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. PM 900.5.5 PM 900.5.9 (e) Interviews between attorneys and their clients shall not be monitored or recorded. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS PM 900.5.10 Discipline Discipline will not be administered to any Wherever discipline is administered, each facility individual in custody at this facility. Any administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary individual in custody who repeatedly fails to actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. follow directions or facility rules should be transported to the appropriate jail, mental Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy health facility or hospital as soon as should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, practicable. Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. All other references to disciplinary actions have been deleted from this checklist. 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE No adult should be in temporary custody for longer than six hours. The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, for each incarcerated person entering a living area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be limited to: (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; (b) one mattress cover or one sheet; (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic conditions. Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and (d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the incarcerated person. Temporary Holding facilities which hold persons longer than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person with bedding and linen that meet the requirements of (a), (b) and (d) above prior to their first night in the facility and every night thereafter. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND 900.11 Assigned Administrator MAINTENANCE The facility is cleaned daily by city-contracted The facility administrator shall develop written policies janitorial services. and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the The facility is maintained by a department- facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule assigned technician from the city’s public of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and works department. correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. BSCC staff walked through the facility and found it to be clean and well-maintained. 0580 Contra Costa San Pablo PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 12 of 16 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 secured in the adult holding facility’s cells. Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold The agency has a policy on the detention of minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 minors used in the remaining parts of this establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold checklist. 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 324.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY Serious Injury of a Juvenile The facility administrator shall develop policy and procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in custody. 1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES PM 324 Temporary Custody of Juveniles PM 324.3 Juveniles Who Should Not Be Held The facility administrator shall develop written policies (c) A known suicide risk or obviously severely and procedures concerning minors being held in emotionally disturbed temporary custody which shall address: PM 324.3.2 Suicide Prevention of Juveniles (a) suicide risk and prevention; in Custody (b) use of restraints; PM 306.3.3 Restraint of Juveniles (c) emergency medical assistance and services; and PM 324.3.1 Emergency Medical Care of Juveniles In Custody (d) prohibiting use of discipline. PM 324.8 Temporary Custody Requirements (o) No discipline may be administered to any juvenile, nor may juveniles be subjected to corporal or unusual punishment, humiliation, or mental abuse. 1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY PM 324.8 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 324.8 (f) 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 324.8 (g) (4) access to language services; (5) access to disabilities services; (6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as requested; (7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, PM 324.8 (i) and/or lawyer; 0580 Contra Costa San Pablo PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 13 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 (8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure PM 324.8 (k) the comfort of the minor; and (9) personal clothing unless the clothing is PM 324.8 (j) 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 BSCC staff verified that the minor’s rights what is available under this section, and it shall be were posted in the area where they are held. posted in at least one conspicuous place to which minors have access. 1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND PM 324.7 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 324.7 occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff In situations where brief or accidental contact (trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall may occur (e.g., during the brief time a maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the juvenile is being fingerprinted and/or minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. photographed in booking), a member of the San Pablo Police Department (trained in the supervision of persons in custody) shall maintain a constant, immediate, side-by-side presence with the juvenile or the adult to minimize any contact. 1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY PM 324.11 Secure Custody A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace officer on the basis that they are a person described by Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions of secure custody set forth in these standards are met. 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 324.11 (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 324.11 (b) taken into custody; (c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the PM 324.11 (c) minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; (d) the availability of staff to provide adequate PM 324.11 (d) supervision or protection of the minor; and (e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who PM 324.11 (e) are detained in the facility. 0580 Contra Costa San Pablo PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 14 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY PM 324.1.1 Definitions Secure custody -When a juvenile offender is While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a held in a locked room, a set of rooms, or a room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, cell. Secure custody also includes being or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to physically secured to a stationary object. prevent escape and protect the minor and others from harm. 1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE PM 324.11.1 Locked Enclosures CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE (b) Juveniles shall have constant auditory access to department members. (a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at a minimum, includes: (1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor; and (2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the PM 324.11.1 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 324.11.1 same locked room unless under constant direct visual (e) Males and females shall not be placed in observation by staff of the law enforcement facility. the same locked room. 1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE PM 324.11 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 324.11 direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety An employee must be present at all times to while secured to a stationary object. ensure the juvenile’s safety while secured to a stationary object. Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be approved by a supervisor. The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object PM 324.11 for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes Supervisor approval is required to secure a thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the juvenile to a stationary object for longer than minor and shall be documented. 60 minutes and every 30 minutes thereafter. Supervisor approval should be documented. 1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY PM 324.4 Custody of Juveniles Juveniles taken into custody shall be held in Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the non-secure custody unless otherwise criteria for secure custody as specified in Section authorized by this policy. 207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be Any juvenile taken into custody shall be held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, released to the care of the juvenile’s parent facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or or other responsible adult or transferred to a arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate juvenile custody facility or to other authority juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non- as soon as practicable. secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply. 0580 Contra Costa San Pablo PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 15 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- PM 324.1.1 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 324.3 Juveniles Who Should Not Be Held INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE (d) Significantly intoxicated except when OR NON-SECURE CUSTODY approved by the Watch Commander. A medical clearance shall be obtained for Facility administrators shall develop policies and minors who are under the influence of drugs, procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance obtained for minors who are under the influence of to the extent that they are unable to care for drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance to the themselves. extent that they are unable to care for themselves, prior to secure or non-secure custody of that minor. Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked PM 324.3 room shall include safety checks at least once every 15 These juveniles should not be held at the San minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or Pablo Police Department unless they have release. These safety checks shall be documented, with been evaluated by a qualified medical and/or actual time of occurrence recorded. mental health professional. 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. 0580 Contra Costa San Pablo PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 16 of 16 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 1/78 Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR) BSCC Code: 0580 FACILITY NAME: San Pablo Police Department FACILITY TYPE: TH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1/78: OTHER: 1994 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: May 1, 2025 ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Temporary Holding Cells (2.2) Facility complies with 1994 Physical Plant regulations. 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 All holding cells contain a concrete bunk. and 0600 (Later, less restrictive 1994 standards only require a bunk if inmates are held longer than 12 hours) Weapons Locker (3.12) External to the security area and equipped with individual compartments, locks and keys Detoxification Cells (WA) (2.4) The sobering cell was converted to a server room in July 2017. In 2020, the door to the cell Limited to no more than 8 inmates was welded shut and no longer accessible from the lockup. The remainder of the text for this regulation is deleted from the checklist. Safety Cells (WA) (2.5) There is no safety cell at this facility. The remainder of the text for this regulation is deleted from checklist. Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) Available Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) Available for inmate valuables Telephone (2.1) Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5. Audio Monitoring (2.22) For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86 0580 Contra Costa San Pablo PD TH CI PHY 25-26 - 1 - A370 PHY CH-TH 1-78.dot (9/98) ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 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 0580 Contra Costa San Pablo PD TH CI PHY 25-26 - 2 - A370 PHY CH-TH 1-78.dot (9/98) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 0580 FACILITY: San Pablo Police Department TYPE: TH RC:(0) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: May 1, 2025 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds BRC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S 132-134 Holding 1994 3 1 4 (12) 7.3' X 10' X 8’ 1 1 1 Notes: Each cell has a 7.3' concrete bunk, which was counted as bench-space (18" per inmate) to establish a holding cell capacity of 4 prisoners per cell. Regulations require a bunk for inmates who are held longer than 12 hours. When the bunk is used for that purpose, the capacity for each cell is one inmate. There is a shower in the booking area. Additionally, there is one interview room (7.5' X 8'), adjacent to the watch commander's office, that is used for non-secure detention of minors. 20-22 Cycle: Removed sobering cell from LASE, since modifications 3 cycles ago sealed this cell off, and it is now a computer server room. *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. 0580 Contra Costa San Pablo PD TH CI LASE 25-26 - 1 - Adult LAS.dot; BOC 360 (01/14/97)