Inyo Bishop PD THJ CI (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

Initial Inspection Report 2025-2026 Biennial Inspection Cycle Date of Exit Briefing: 8/22/2025 Inspection Type: Comprehensive County: Inyo Facility Name(s): Bishop Police Department Temporary Holding Facility BSCC #(s): 0990 BSCC Type: THJ Facility Representatives: Lieutenant Joshua Ellsworth BSCC Field Representative: Rafael Gomez Corrective Action Plan Required? YES DATE CAP DUE TO BSCC: 9/22/2025 Current Items of Noncompliance Title 15. Section Description § 1028. Fire and Life Safety Staff (b) The facility administrator, in conjunction with the health authority, shall develop and implement policies and procedures consistent with the requirements of Penal 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: (1) Acceptable CPR methods and application. (2) Correctional officers shall be certified in CPR and a copy of the certification shall be on file in the facility or at a central location and available for review. There is no available policy regarding Sections (b), (3) Correctional officers shall immediately (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), and (7) for Fire and Life summon medical aid when a person is Safety Staff. identified as nonresponsive and shall administer CPR unless the correctional officer is aware of a known medical condition(s) that would contraindicate its use. (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. (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 NAME County Initial Inspection Report Page 2 Title 15. Section Description been safely removed from danger, provided medical aid has not yet arrived. (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. (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. Title 24. Section Description No Items of noncompliance Additional Comments: The Environmental Health and Fire Life Safety inspections are up to date; however, the Medical and Mental Health inspection is overdue.