BSCC
Lake Clearlake PD (2025-2026 inspection cycle)
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May 6, 2026
Tim Hobbs, Chief of Police
Clearlake Police Department
14050 Olympic Drive
Clearlake, CA 95422
2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, CLEARLAKE POLICE DETENTION
FACILITY
Dear Chief Hobbs:
The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the Clearlake City Police Department has
been completed. The following facility was inspected on March 11, 2026:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Clearlake Police Department 1280 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.
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 staff was held on Wednesday, March 11, 2026; BSCC staff
presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice
recommendations.
* * *
Please email me at michael.bush@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 956-5968 if you have any
questions.
Tim Hobbs
Chief of Police
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Sincerely,
MICHAEL BUSH
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
Cc: Presiding Judge, Lake County Superior Court*
Chair, Grand Jury, Lake County*
Chair, Board of Supervisors, Lake County*
County Administrator, Lake County*
Martin Snyder, Lieutenant, Clearlake Police Department
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
1280 Lake Clearlake PD TH CI LTR 25-26
TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 1280
FACILITY NAME: Clearlake Police Department FACILITY TYPE: TH
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant Martin Snyder
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael Bush DATE: 03/11/2026
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY 800.12 – Training
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING
The agency provided training rosters,
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who documenting staff have completed Court &
supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding Facility training for
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of compliance with this regulation.
specialized corrections training. Such training shall
include, but not be limited to:
The department continues to not use the
(a) applicable minimum jail standards;
holding facility. Per the Chief of Police’s
(b) jail operations liability;
direction, (letter) the holding cells are
(c) separation of incarcerated persons;
maintained in a standby status and can be
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life
used for emergencies with his approval.
☒ ☐ ☐
safety; and;
(e) suicide prevention;
(f) de-escalation;
(g) juvenile procedures;
(h) racial bias; and,
(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 800.12 – Training
in any event not more than six months after the date of
assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core
training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to ☒ ☐ ☐
Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be
substituted for the initial eight hours of training.
A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be 800.12 – Training
completed every two years. Successful completion of the
requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training files were provided for review. All
☒ ☐ ☐
Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. staff, including supervisors, are up to date
with refresher training.
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.
2 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 800.3.2 – Supervision in Temporary Custody
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in 800.3.3 – Staffing Plan
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 800.3.2 – Supervision in Temporary Custody
least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local
detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☒ ☐ ☐
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an
emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which 800.3.2 – Supervision in Temporary Custody
would conflict with the supervision and care of
☒ ☐ ☐
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there 800.3.2 – Supervision in Temporary Custody:
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
(15 CCR 1027).
Compliance with this regulation is based on
☒ ☐ ☐
policy review, a log review, and an on-site
inspection. The agency has had no persons
held in secure custody during this inspection
cycle.
The agency has only used the intake area as
a processing center for Live-Scanning
persons before they are taken to the county
jail or released on OR.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of 800.3.3 – Staffing Plan
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a
review and recommendations shall be reported to the
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS 800.8 – Holding Cells: (e3) The safety check
should involve questioning the individual as to
The facility administrator shall develop and implement the individual's well-being.
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that
include, but are not limited to, the following: Compliance with this regulation is based on
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being policy review, log review, and onsite
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly inspection. The agency has had no persons
through direct visual observation of all people held and ☒ ☐ ☐ in secure custody during 25-26 inspection
housed in the facility.
cycle.
The agency has only used the intake area as
a processing center for Live-Scanning
persons before they are taken to the county
jail or released on OR.
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(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse 800.8 – Holding Cells: (e) Safety checks by
between safety checks. department members shall occur no less than
☒ ☐ ☐
every 15 minutes (15 CCR 1027.5).
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, There are no safety cells in this facility and the
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in department does not utilize the restraints the
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these regulation refers to.
regulations.
800.8.1 – Use of Sobering Cell: (c) A safety
☒ ☐ ☐ check consisting of direct visual observation
sufficient to assess 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.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied 800.8 – Holding Cells: (e1) Safety checks
intervals. ☒ ☐ ☐ should be at varying times.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the 800.8 Holding Cells: (d) The individual's initial
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall placement into and removal from a locked
include: enclosure shall be logged.
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety ☒ ☐ ☐
check occurred; The Prisoner Security Check Log requires a
time be notated of when the check occurred.
(2) the location where each individual safety check 800.8 Holding Cells: (d) The individual's initial
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory placement into and removal from a locked
number; and, enclosure shall be logged.
☒ ☐ ☐
The Prisoner Security Check Log requires a
cell number be notated of where the check
occurred.
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff 800.8 Holding Cells: (d) The individual's initial
who completed the safety check(s). placement into and removal from a locked
enclosure shall be logged.
☒ ☐ ☐
The Prisoner Security Check Log requires an
officer’s information to be notated of who
conducted the check.
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are 800.5 – Safety, Health and Other Provisions:
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 800.3.3 – Staffing Plan
(a) Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be
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 800.3.3 – Staffing Plan
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
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(b) The facility administrator, in conjunction with the 428.3 First Responding Member
health authority, shall develop and implement policies Responsibility
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: 428.3 First Responding Member
☒ ☐ ☐ Responsibility
(1) Acceptable CPR methods and application.
(2) Correctional officers shall be certified in CPR and a 428.3 First Responding Member
copy of the certification shall be on file in the facility or at Responsibility
☒ ☐ ☐
a central location and available for review.
(3) Correctional officers shall immediately summon 428.3 First Responding Member
medical aid when a person is identified as nonresponsive Responsibility
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 428.3 First Responding Member
equipment when administering CPR whenever possible Responsibility
to reduce exposure to bodily fluids or bloodborne ☒ ☐ ☐
pathogens that may contain disease-causing agents.
(5) If an imminent physical danger prevents a 428.3 First Responding Member
correctional officer from safely administering CPR, they Responsibility
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.
(6) The correctional officer shall continue administering 428.3 First Responding Member
CPR, absent imminent physical danger, until the Responsibility
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 428.3 First Responding Member
medical responders are present when a person is Responsibility
identified as nonresponsive, correctional officers shall ☒ ☐ ☐
defer CPR to those individuals.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 Clearlake Police Department Policy Manual
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a 800 – Temporary Custody of Adults
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
300 – Use of Force
policy and procedures manual shall address all
312 – Temporary Custody of Juveniles
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every
Policy manual update 09/12/2025
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all ☒ ☐ ☐
employees.
Notes: The policies and procedures required in
subsections (a)(6) and (a)(7) may be placed in a
separate manual to ensure confidentiality.
Subsections (c) and (d) do not apply and have been
deleted.
3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(a) The manual for Temporary Holding, Type I, II, and III Chapter 2 – Organization and Administration
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the
following: 200 – Organizational Structure and
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) Table of organization, including channels of Responsibility
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 800.11 – Assigned Administrator: (m)
administrator/manager. ☒ ☐ ☐ Inspections and operations reviews
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state 300.3.7 – Restrictions on the Use of a Choke
and federal legal requirements and includes Hold
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐
holds.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including 302.3.2 – Restraint of Pregnant Persons
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in
☒ ☐ ☐
Penal Code Section 3407. 800.6.1 Pregnant Adults
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly 800.2 – Policy: Adults should be in temporary
received persons for release. custody only for as long as reasonably
necessary for investigation, processing,
☒ ☐ ☐ transfer or release.
800.4.1 – Screening and Placement
800.10 – Release and/or Transfer
(6) Security and control including physical counts and 800.11 – Assigned Administrator: Annual
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, review and evaluation of security measures
contraband control, and key control. including internal and external security
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, measures, sanitation, safety, and
review, evaluate, and make a record of security maintenance (15 CCR 1280).800.13 – Annual
measures. The review and evaluation shall include Review of Security Measures
internal and external security measures of the facility
including security measures specific to prevention of Although the facility has not been in use since
sexual abuse and sexual harassment. 2020, the agency continues to conduct the
annual security review, dated February 25,
2026.
☒ ☐ ☐
The Chief of Police provided a letter, dated
March 9, 2026, stating that the facility has not
been in use since 2020.
802 – Prison Rape Elimination
The agency has information on PREA on their
public website:
https://clearlake.ca.us/363/Prison-Rape-
Elimination-Act-PREA
(7) Emergency procedures include: 800.11 – Assigned Administrator: (g) Fire-
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by and life-safety, including a fire suppression
section 1032 of these regulations; pre-plan as required by 15 CCR 1032
800.15 Emergency Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
The agency provided documentation for their
Fire Suppression Preplan signed by the Lake
County Fire Protection District Chief and the
Chief of Police approving the plan.
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of 800.15.1 – Escape
hostages; 800.15.2 – Disturbances/Civil Disturbance
☒ ☐ ☐
800.15.3 – Taking of Hostages
(C) mass arrests; 800.15.6 – Mass Arrests
☒ ☐ ☐
(D) natural disasters; 800.15.4 – Natural Disasters
☒ ☐ ☐
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(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and 800.15.5 – Periodic Testing of Emergency
☒ ☐ ☐ Equipment
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, 800.5.7 – Firearms and Other Security
ammunition, chemical agents, and related Measures
☒ ☐ ☐
security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. 800.3.1 – Individuals Who Should Not Be in
Temporary Custody: (d) Individuals who are a
suspected suicide risk (see the Mental Illness
Commitments Policy).
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 (15 CCR
1030).
800.4 – Initiating Temporary Custody
800.4.1 – Screening and Placement
800.9 – Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious
Injury
800.12 – Training
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. 800.4.1 Screening and Placement:
(b3) Ensure individuals are separated
according to severity of the crime (e.g., felony
or misdemeanor).
(b4) Ensure males and females are separated
by sight and sound when in cells.
(c) Ensure that those confined under civil
process or for civil causes are kept separate
from those who are in temporary custody
pending criminal charges.
☒ ☐ ☐
800.10 – Release and/or Transfer: (h)
Generally, persons of the opposite sex, or
adults and juveniles, should not be
transported in the same vehicle unless they
are physically separated by a solid barrier.
If segregating individuals is not practicable,
officers should be alert to inappropriate
physical or verbal contact and take
appropriate action as necessary.
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse 802 – Prison Rape Elimination
and sexual harassment.
The agency has information on PREA on their
☒ ☐ ☐ public website:
https://clearlake.ca.us/363/Prison-Rape-
Elimination-Act-PREA
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and 802 – Prison Rape Elimination
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after
reporting any abuse. The agency has information on PREA on their
☒ ☐ ☐ public website:
https://clearlake.ca.us/363/Prison-Rape-
Elimination-Act-PREA
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(12) Release policy, including release planning for 800.2 – Policy: Adults should be in temporary
incarcerated persons. custody only for as long as reasonably
necessary for investigation, processing,
transfer or release.
☒ ☐ ☐
800.4.1 – Screening and Placement
800.10 – Release and/or Transfer
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 802 – Prison Rape Elimination
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be 1008.3.2 – Sources of Complaints
limited to, the following: 1008.4 – Availability and Acceptance of
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to Complaints
privately report sexual abuse and sexual
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency has signs posted in the holding
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and
area for arrestees to read. The agency also
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
has digital signage in the public lobby
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
indicating how to report sexual abuse and
incidents,
sexual harassment.
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, 802 – Prison Rape Elimination
family, community members, and other interested 1008.3.2 – Sources of Complaints
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual 1008.4 – Availability and Acceptance of
harassment. The method for reporting shall be Complaints
publicly posted at the facility.
The agency provides information for the
public and other interested third parties to
report sexual abuse or sexual harassment on
☒ ☐ ☐
their website. The agency also has digital
signage in the public lobby indicating how to
report sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
Agency website link:
http://clearlake.ca.us/363/Prison-Rape-
Elimination-Act-PREA
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 800.3.1 – Individuals Who Should Not Be in
Temporary Custody: (d) Individuals who are a
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide suspected suicide risk (see the Mental Illness
prevention program developed by the facility Commitments Policy).
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health 1.) If the officer taking custody of an
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, individual believes that the individual
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who may be a suicide risk, the officer shall
present a suicide risk. ensure continuous direct supervision
The program shall include the following: until evaluation, release, or a transfer
to an appropriate facility is completed
☒ ☐ ☐
(15 CCR 1030).
800.4 – Initiating Temporary Custody
800.4.1 – Screening and Placement
800.9 – Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious
Injury
800.12 – Training
Temporary Holding Facility Classification
Form
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial 800.12 – Training
personnel.
☒ ☐ ☐ Training is completed during the Court and
Temporary Holding Facility training.
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(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon 800.3.1 – Individuals Who Should Not Be in
intake and prior to housing assignment. Temporary Custody: (d) Individuals who are a
suspected suicide risk (see the Mental Illness
Commitments Policy).
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
(15 CCR 1030).
800.4 – Initiating Temporary Custody
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special 800.3.1 – Individuals Who Should Not Be in
situations, including placement in restrictive housing, Temporary Custody: (d) Individuals who are a
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in suspected suicide risk (see the Mental Illness
classification. Commitments Policy).
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
(15 CCR 1030).
800.4 – Initiating Temporary Custody
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among 800.3.1 – Individuals Who Should Not Be in
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Temporary Custody:
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide 800.4 – Initiating Temporary Custody
risk. ☒ ☐ ☐
Temporary Holding Facility Classification
Form
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide 800.3.1 – Individuals Who Should Not Be in
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive Temporary Custody:
☒ ☐ ☐
environment should be considered. 800.4 – Initiating Temporary Custody
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. 800.3.1 – Individuals Who Should Not Be in
Temporary Custody:
☒ ☐ ☐
800.4 – Initiating Temporary Custody
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and 800.4 – Initiating Temporary Custody
procedures. 800.9 – Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious
☒ ☐ ☐
Injury
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides 800.9 – Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious
attempts. ☒ ☐ ☐ Injury
800.9 – Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and
Injury
attempted suicides as defined by the facility
administrator, including the development of a corrective ☒ ☐ ☐
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the
administrative review.
(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. Follow up is conducted at the proper mental
Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been health facility or county jail.
☒ ☐ ☐
deleted.
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1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 800.11 – Assigned Administrator: (g) Fire-
and life-safety, including a fire suppression
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility pre-plan as required by 15 CCR 1032.
administrator shall consult with the local fire department 800.15 – Emergency Procedures
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression
Clearlake Police Temporary Holding Facility
which shall include, but not be limited to: ☒ ☐ ☐ Fire Suppression Pre-Plan Policy
The agency provided documentation for their
Fire Suppression Preplan signed by the Lake
County Fire Protection District Chief and the
Chief of Police approving the plan.
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local 800.11 – Assigned Administrator: (g) Fire-
fire department to be included as part of the policy and and life-safety, including a fire suppression
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of pre-plan as required by 15 CCR 1032.
Regulations Section 1029); 800.15 – Emergency Procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
Clearlake Police Temporary Holding Facility
Fire Suppression Pre-Plan Policy
(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with 800.15.5 Periodic Testing of Emergency
two-year retention of the inspection record; Equipment
BSCC staff reviewed CPD’s Temporary
☒ ☐ ☐ Holding Facility Monthly Fire Prevention
Inspection Log for this inspection cycle and
determined the agency is in compliance with
this regulation.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Date of last fire inspection: 04/17/2024
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires
☒ ☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and 800.11 – Assigned Administrator: (f)
Evacuation plans
800.15.5 – Periodic Testing of Emergency
Equipment
Fire Suppression Pre-Plan Policy Section 5.
☒ ☐ ☐ Evacuation: 3. All inmates are to be
immediately evacuated and secured in a
transportation vehicle. Depending on the
circumstances, the inmates may be
transported to the county jail or released via
another lawful process.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Fire Suppression Pre-Plan Policy Section 5.
people in the case of fire. Evacuation: 3. All inmates are to be
immediately evacuated and secured in a
transportation vehicle. Depending on the
☒ ☐ ☐
circumstances, the inmates may be
transported to the county jail or released via
another lawful process.
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1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 800.5.8 – Reporting Physical Harm or Serious
Threat of Physical Harm
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of written records Compliance with this regulation is based on
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical policy review and onsite inspection. The
☒ ☐ ☐
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee agency has only used the intake area as a
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other processing center for Live-Scanning persons
person. before they are taken to the county jail or
released on OR.
Such records shall include the names of the persons 800.5.8 – Reporting Physical Harm or Serious
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, Threat of Physical Harm
☒ ☐ ☐
and the date and time of the occurrence.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff 800.5.8 – Reporting Physical Harm or Serious
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the Threat of Physical Harm
☒ ☐ ☐
facility manager or designee.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 800.9 – Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious
Injury: (i) Preparation of a written report to the
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy Attorney General within 10 days of any death
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death in custody including any reasonably known
reporting requirements of Government Code section facts concerning the death (Government
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of Code § 12525)
the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC 1. A copy of the report submitted to the
within 10 days of an in-custody death. ☒ ☐ ☐ Attorney General shall also be submitted to
the BSCC within 10 days of the death (15
CCR 1046).
Clearlake Police Temporary Holding Facility
Attempted Suicide, Death or Serious Injury
Procedure
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 800.9 – Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious
health administrator, shall develop written policy and Injury
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a 800.9.1 – In-Custody Death Publication
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 800.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to Injury
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to
identify issues that require further study. ☒ ☐ ☐ Clearlake Police Temporary Holding Facility
“Attempted Suicide, Death or Serious Injury
Procedure”
(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the 800.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious
initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC Injury: (h) In-custody death review reports in
within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall compliance with 15 CCR 1046
provide a copy of the initial review report that comports ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. A copy of the initial review report of an in-
with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the custody death shall be provided to the BSCC
Penal Code. within 60 days of the death.
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The initial review report shall contain the following 800.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious
information: Injury: (h) In-custody death review reports in
(1) Demographic information compliance with 15 CCR 1046
(A) Full name of the decedent
(B) Date of birth
(C) Date of death
(D) Time of death
(E) Gender
(F) Race and ethnicity
(G) Relevant medical history
(2) Facility Information ☒ ☐ ☐
(A) Name and location of the detention facility
(B) Description of the location where the death
occurred within the facility
(C) Date and time of the incident
(D) Detention facility personnel (including names
and roles) involved in the reporting of the death
or incident
(3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death,
including behavioral health or medical issues.
(d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a Youth are not held in the facility.
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 800.4.1 – Screening and Placement
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, Temporary Holding Facility Classification
or III facility shall develop and implement a written Form
classification plan designed to properly assign
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities
Compliance with this regulation is based on
according to the categories of gender identity, age,
policy review and onsite inspection. The
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
agency has only used the intake area as a
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-
processing center for Live-Scanning persons
assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or
before they are taken to the county jail or
sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for
released on OR.
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, 800.4.1 – Screening and Placement
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement
☒ ☐ ☐
would present management or security problems. A
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall
be given serious consideration.
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1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 800.3.1 – Individuals Who Should Not Be in
Temporary Custody: (h) Any individual who
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the claims to have, is known to be afflicted with,
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and or displays symptoms of any communicable
procedures specifying those symptoms that require disease that poses an unreasonable
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a exposure risk (15 CCR 1051).
medical evaluation is completed.
Temporary Holding Facility Classification
☒ ☐ ☐ Form
Compliance with this regulation is based on
policy review and onsite inspection. The
agency has only used the intake area as a
processing center for Live-Scanning persons
before they are taken to the county jail or
released on OR.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be 800.3.1 – Individuals Who Should Not Be in
made of the person being booked as to whether the Temporary Custody: (h) Any individual who
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such claims to have, is known to be afflicted with,
as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of or displays symptoms of any communicable
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or disease that poses an unreasonable
☐ ☐ ☒
other special medical problem identified by the health exposure risk (15 CCR 1051).
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical
screening from. Temporary Holding Facility Classification
Form
1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION 800.3.1 – Individuals Who Should Not Be in
Temporary Custody: (d) Individuals who are a
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the suspected suicide risk (see the Mental Illness
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Commitments Policy).
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated 1. If the officer taking custody of an individual
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of believes that the individual may be a suicide
behavioral crisis may include telehealth. risk, the officer shall ensure continuous direct
supervision until evaluation, release, or a
transfer to an appropriate facility is completed
(15 CCR 1030).
And
☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Individuals who are obviously in crisis, as
defined in the Crisis Intervention Incidents
Policy.
Temporary Holding Facility Classification
Form
Compliance with this regulation is based on
policy review and onsite inspection. The
agency has only used the intake area as a
processing center for Live-Scanning persons
before they are taken to the county jail or
released on OR.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not 800.3.1 – Individuals Who Should Not Be in
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be Temporary Custody
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or If an individual fits this criterion, they would
☐ ☐ ☒
others or appear gravely disabled. not be brought into the facility. Instead, they
would be brought to a proper mental hospital
or county jail.
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An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be 800.3.1 – Individuals Who Should Not Be in
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next Temporary Custody
daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
If an individual fits this criterion, they would
☐ ☐ ☒
not be brought into the facility. Instead, they
would be brought to a proper mental hospital
or county jail.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the 800.10 – Release and/or Transfer: (h)
safety of the person in crisis or others. Generally, persons of the opposite sex, or
adults and juveniles, should not be
transported in the same vehicle unless they
are physically separated by a solid barrier.
☐ ☐ ☒
If segregating individuals is not practicable,
officers should be alert to inappropriate
physical or verbal contact and take
appropriate action as necessary.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION 800.3.1 – Individuals Who Should Not Be in
Temporary Custody: (g) Any individual who
has exhibited extremely violent or
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall
continuously violent behavior including
develop and implement policies and procedures for the
behavior that results in the destruction of
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
property or demonstrates an intent to cause
physical harm to themselves or others (15
CCR 1053; 15 CCR 1055).
800.4.1 Screening and Placement
☒ ☐ ☐
Temporary Holding Facility Classification
Form
Compliance with this regulation is based on
policy review and onsite inspection. The
agency has only used the intake area as a
processing center for Live-Scanning persons
before they are taken to the county jail or
released on OR.
Policies and procedures must include: 800.4.1 – Screening and Placement
(a) Administrative separation may consist of separate
housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility
☐ ☐ ☒
staff.
Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have
been deleted.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL No Safety Cell.
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who
☐ ☐ ☒
display behavior which results in the destruction of
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate
authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell ☐ ☐ ☒
to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but
not be limited to:
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(a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment
or as a substitute for treatment. ☐ ☐ ☒
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the
approval of the facility manager or designee, or
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be ☐ ☐ ☒
reviewed a minimum of every four hours.
(c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as
possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of
placement in the safety cell. The person shall be
medically cleared for continued retention, referral to ☐ ☐ ☒
advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a
minimum of every 24 hours thereafter.
(d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health
care staff shall obtain a mental health
opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on
☐ ☐ ☒
placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon
as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement.
(e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least
twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute
lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be ☐ ☐ ☒
documented.
(f) Procedures shall be established to assure
administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. ☐ ☐ ☒
(g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to
retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably
designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal
☐ ☐ ☒
privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's
safety or to the security of the facility are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL 800.8.1 – Use of Sobering Cell
800.3.1 – Individuals Who Should Not Be in
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Temporary Custody: (f) Individuals who are
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of under the influence of alcohol, a controlled
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety substance, or any substance to the degree
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. that may require medical attention, or who
have ingested any substance that poses a
significant risk to their health, whether or not
☒ ☐ ☐ they appear intoxicated.
Compliance with this regulation is based on
policy review and onsite inspection. The
agency has only used the intake area as a
processing center for Live-Scanning persons
before being taken to the county jail or
released on OR.
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon 800.8.1 – Use of Sobering Cell: (e)
as they are able to continue the admission process or are
☒ ☐ ☐
no longer a risk to themselves or others.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over 800.8.1 – Use of Sobering Cell: (d) Under no
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody circumstances shall an individual be held in a
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent sobering cell for more than six hours without
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these ☒ ☐ ☐ being evaluated by qualified medical
regulations. personnel to ensure that the individual does
not have an urgent medical issue.
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At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must 800.8.1 – Use of Sobering Cell: (d) Under no
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. circumstances shall an individual be held in a
sobering cell for more than six hours without
☒ ☐ ☐ being evaluated by qualified medical
personnel to ensure that the individual does
not have an urgent medical issue.
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the 800.8.1 Use of Sobering Cell: (c)
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half
hour. Such observation shall be documented. Compliance with this regulation is based on
policy review and onsite inspection. The
☒ ☐ ☐ agency has only used the intake area as a
processing center for Live-Scanning persons
before they are taken to the county jail or
released.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES 800.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
Temporary Custody: (j) Any individual with an
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the obvious developmental disability (15 CCR
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and 1057).
procedures for the identification and evaluation,
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and Compliance with this regulation is based on
☒ ☐ ☐
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with policy review and onsite inspection. The
developmental disabilities. agency has only used the intake area as a
processing center for Live-Scanning persons
before they are taken to the county jail or
released on OR.
The health authority or designee shall contact the 800.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or Temporary Custody: (j) Any individual with an
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the obvious developmental disability (15 CCR
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of 1057).
☐ ☐ ☒
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends.
This portion would be conducted at the county
jail.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 302 – Handcuffing and Restraints
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 800.3.1 – Individuals Who Should Not Be in
responsible physician, shall develop and implement Temporary Custody: (l) Any individual who
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint needs restraint beyond the use of handcuffs
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which or shackles for security reasons (15 CCR
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person 1058).
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other ☒ ☐ ☐
800.6 – Use of Restraint Devices
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated
people for security reasons. The facility manager may
The agency does not use these restraint
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in
devices in the temporary holding area as
restraints to responsible health care staff.
defined by this regulation. The remaining
sections for this regulation will be marked as
Not Applicable (N/A).
(a) The policy shall address the following areas:
(1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐ ☐ ☒
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability
☐ ☐ ☒
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment;
(3) protective housing of restrained persons;
☐ ☐ ☒
(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and,
☐ ☐ ☒
(5) exercising of extremities.
☐ ☐ ☒
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(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the
following requirements:
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐ ☐ ☒
or as a substitute for treatment.
(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on
incarcerated people who display behavior which
results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☐ ☐ ☒
intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
(3) Restraint devices should be used only when less
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐ ☒
ineffective.
(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in
restraints only with the approval of the facility
manager, the facility watch commander, or
☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health care staff; continued retention
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐ ☒
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention
shall be secured within one hour from the time of
☐ ☐ ☒
placement.
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within
four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒
(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be
conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure
that the restraints are properly employed, and to
ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated
person. Such observation shall be documented.
☐ ☐ ☒
While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons
shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area
which makes provisions to protect the person from
abuse.
(9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation
with responsible health care staff determines that an
incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from
☐ ☐ ☒
restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken
to a medical facility for further evaluation.
(10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended
☐ ☐ ☒
maximum time limits for placement.
(11) All events and information related to the
placement in restraints shall be documented and
shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances
prevent staff from doing so. The documentation shall
☐ ☐ ☒
include: the reason for placement; person authorizing
placement; names of staff involved in the placement;
injuries sustained; and the duration of placement.
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1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS 302.3.2 – Restraint of Pregnant Persons
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 800.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Temporary Custody: (b) Any individual who
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant has a medical condition, including pregnancy,
people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the that may require medical attention,
policy shall include reference to the following: supervision, or medication while in temporary
custody.
And
☐ ☐ ☒ (l) Any individual who needs restraint beyond
the use of handcuffs or shackles for security
reasons (15 CCR 1058).
800.6 – Use of Restraint Devices
800.6.1 – Pregnant Adults
Arrestees who are known to be pregnant are
directly booked into the county jail and not
held at this facility.
(1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or 302.3.2 – Restraint of Pregnant Persons
in recovery after delivery or termination of the
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or ☐ ☐ ☒
waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during 302.3.2 – Restraint of Pregnant Persons
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of
the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, 800.6.1 – Pregnant Adults
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the ☐ ☐ ☒
safety and security of the incarcerated person, the
staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional 302.3.2 – Restraint of Pregnant Persons
who is currently responsible for the medical care of
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical 800.6.1 – Pregnant Adults
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 800.6.1 – Pregnant Adults
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing,
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☐ ☐ ☒
pregnant people.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 800.5.5 – Telephone Calls
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or
communication device beyond those telephone calls
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code.
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices
may include but are not limited to videophones,
teletypewriters, or third-party communications
assistance. An individual’s access to telephone
communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so
is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility.
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1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL 800.5.5 – Telephone Calls
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have ☒ ☐ ☐
access to the court and to legal counsel.
Such access shall consist of:
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. 800.5.5 – Telephone Calls: (c)
☒ ☐ ☐
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 800.5.10 – Discipline: Discipline will not be
administered to any individual in custody at
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility this facility.
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons.
☒ ☐ ☐
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered,
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply
and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing
units and the booking area or issued to each person upon ☐ ☐ ☒
booking.
For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable
to read English, and for persons with disabilities,
provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them
verbally or provide them with material in an ☐ ☐ ☒
understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary
procedures and actions.
1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED 800.5.10 – Discipline: Discipline will not be
PERSONS administered to any individual in custody at
this facility.
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons.
The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following
elements:
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non-
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation
and supervisory approval.
(b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules or
repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive
minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing
by the staff member observing the act and submitted to ☐ ☐ ☒
the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such
violations may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time.
☐ ☐ ☒
2. Placement in disciplinary separation.
☐ ☐ ☒
3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations.
☐ ☐ ☒
A staff member with investigative and disciplinary
authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to
☐ ☐ ☒
impose such consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are
involved in the charges. ☐ ☐ ☒
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Such charges pending against an incarcerated person
shall be acted on with the following provisions and within
specified timeframes:
1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of ☐ ☐ ☒
the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated
person.
2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a
hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours
after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary
officer and the incarcerated person has been
informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may ☐ ☐ ☒
be postponed or continued for a reasonable time
through a written waiver by the incarcerated person,
or for good cause.
3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to
appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and
present witnesses and documentary evidence. The
incarcerated person shall have access to staff or ☐ ☐ ☒
assistance when they have limited literacy, or the
issues are complex.
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72
hours after an incarcerated person has been
☐ ☐ ☒
informed of the charge(s) in writing.
5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary
charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and
the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility ☐ ☐ ☒
manager or designee.
6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a
written statement by the fact-finders about the
evidence relied on and the reasons for the
☐ ☐ ☒
disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept
pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5.
7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a
supervisor on all disciplinary action. ☐ ☐ ☒
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE 800.5.10 – Discipline: Discipline will not be
administered to any individual in custody at
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer this facility.
shall be directly related to the severity of the rule
infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a
progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of
discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the
following:
(a) Loss of privileges.
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Extra work detail.
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
(d) Removal from work details.
(e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(g) Disciplinary separation.
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1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 800.5.10 – Discipline: Discipline will not be
administered to any individual in custody at
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly this facility.
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary
actions shall not include corporal punishment, group
punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological
degradation.
☐ ☐ ☒
Additionally, there shall be the following limitations:
(a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option
of last resort and as a response to the most serious and
threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and
with the least restrictive conditions possible.
(1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for
30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the
facility manager before the disciplinary separation
status is continued. This review shall include a
consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall ☐ ☐ ☒
continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the
disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be
documented.
(2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have
the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title
24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be
issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles
13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be
deprived of them through any portion of the day
except that those incarcerated persons who engage ☐ ☐ ☒
in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be
deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a
person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall
be reviewed by the facility manager or designee
during each 24-hour period.
(3) If after placement in separation, mental health or
medical staff determine that an individual has serious
mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall
☐ ☐ ☒
be removed from disciplinary separation immediately
upon this determination.
(b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person
or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of
punishment over any other incarcerated person or group
☐ ☐ ☒
of incarcerated people.
Note: PC § 4019.5.
(c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24,
Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for
☐ ☐ ☒
disciplinary purposes.
(d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the
implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of
personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these ☐ ☐ ☒
regulations.
(e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure.
☐ ☐ ☒
(f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld
except in cases where the incarcerated person has
violated correspondence regulations, in which case
correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72 ☐ ☐ ☒
hours, without the review and approval of the facility
manager.
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2
(g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be
☐
suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☒
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS 800.5.10 – Discipline: Discipline will not be
administered to any individual in custody at
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept this facility.
☐ ☒
of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This ☐
requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule
violation reports and report of the disposition of each.
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE 800.3 – General Criteria and Supervision: No
adult should be in temporary custody for
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, longer than six hours.
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; 800.3 – General Criteria and Supervision: No
adult should be in temporary custody for
☒ ☐ ☐
longer than six hours.
(d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic 800.5.2 – Temporary Custody Requirements:
conditions. (h) Clean blankets are provided as
reasonably necessary to ensure the comfort
☒ ☐ ☐ of an individual.
1. The supervisor should ensure that there is
an adequate supply of clean blankets.
Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and 800.3 – General Criteria and Supervision: No
(d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. adult should be in temporary custody for
☒ ☐ ☐
longer than six hours.
Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one 800.5.2 – Temporary Custody Requirements:
mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the (h) Clean blankets are provided as
incarcerated person. reasonably necessary to ensure the comfort
☒ ☐ ☐ of an individual.
1. The supervisor should ensure that there is
an adequate supply of clean blankets.
Temporary Holding facilities which hold persons longer 800.3 – General Criteria and Supervision: No
than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person with adult should be in temporary custody for
bedding and linen that meet the requirements of (a), (b) longer than six hours.
☒ ☐ ☐
and (d) above prior to their first night in the facility and
every night thereafter.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND 800.11 – Assigned Administrator:
MAINTENANCE (a) General security;
(c) Sanitation and maintenance;
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
(i) Building and safety code compliance;
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable
And
level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the
Annual review and evaluation of security
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule
☒ ☐ ☐ measures including internal and external
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
security measures, sanitation, safety, and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
maintenance (15 CCR 1280).
which may be found.
Clearlake Police Temporary Holding Facility
Sanitation Procedure
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DETENTION OF MINORS
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
Are minors held in jail cells? 312.4 – Custody of Juveniles: Juveniles
taken into custody shall be held in non-
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the secure custody unless otherwise authorized
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold by this policy.
minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9
establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold Youth are not held or secured in the
minors in temporary custody in the jail. temporary holding area.
☐ ☒ ☐
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 312.12 – Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious
IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY 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 312 - Temporary Custody of Juveniles
The facility administrator shall develop written policies 312.12 – Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious
and procedures concerning minors being held in ☐ ☐ ☒ Injury of a Juvenile
temporary custody which shall address:
(a) suicide risk and prevention;
(b) use of restraints; 312.9 – Use of Restraint Devices
☐ ☐ ☒
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and 312.3.1 – Emergency Medical Care of
☐ ☐ ☒ Juveniles in Custody
(d) prohibiting use of discipline. 312.8 – Temporary Custody Requirements: (r)
No discipline may be administered to any
juvenile, nor may juveniles be subjected to
☐ ☐ ☒
corporal or unusual punishment, humiliation,
or mental abuse (15 CCR 1142).
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY 312.8 – Temporary Custody Requirements
CUSTODY
312.8 – Temporary Custody Requirements:
(a) The following shall be made available to all minors ☐ ☐ ☒ (e)
held in temporary custody:
(1) access to toilets and washing facilities;
(2) one snack during term of temporary custody if 312.8 – Temporary Custody Requirements:
the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) (g)
hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate ☐ ☐ ☒
nourishment;
(3) access to drinking water; 312.8 – Temporary Custody Requirements:
☐ ☐ ☒ (h)
(4) access to language services; 312.8 – Temporary Custody Requirements:
☐ ☐ ☒ (p)
(5) access to disabilities services; 312.8 – Temporary Custody Requirements:
☐ ☐ ☒ (q)
(6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as 312.8 – Temporary Custody Requirements: (f)
☒
requested; ☐ ☐
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(7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, 312.8 – Temporary Custody Requirements: (j)
and/or lawyer; ☐ ☐ ☒
(8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure 312.8 – Temporary Custody Requirements: (l)
the comfort of the minor; and ☐ ☐ ☒
(9) personal clothing unless the clothing is 312.8 – Temporary Custody Requirements:
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or (k)
☐ ☐ ☒
is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense.
(b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of 312.8 – Temporary Custody Requirements
what is available under this section, and it shall be
posted in at least one conspicuous place to which ☐ ☐ ☒
minors have access.
1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND 312.7 – No-contact Requirements
INCARCERATED ADULTS
The facility administrator shall establish policies and ☐ ☐ ☒
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 312.7 – No-contact Requirements
occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff
(trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall
☐ ☐ ☒
maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the
minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact.
1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY 312.6 – Juvenile Custody Logs
A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace 312.11 – Secure Custody
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 312.11 – Secure Custody: (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 312.11 – Secure Custody: (b)
taken into custody; ☐ ☐ ☒
(c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the 312.11 – Secure Custody: (c)
minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; ☐ ☐ ☒
(d) the availability of staff to provide adequate 312.11 – Secure Custody: (d)
supervision or protection of the minor; and ☐ ☐ ☒
(e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who 312.11 – Secure Custody: (e)
are detained in the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒
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1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY 312.11 – Secure Custody
While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a 312.11.1 – Locked Enclosures
room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail,
☐ ☐ ☒
or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to
prevent escape and protect the minor and others from
harm.
1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE 312.11.1 – Locked Enclosures
CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE
(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 312.11.1 – Locked Enclosures: (d)
minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least Unscheduled safety checks to provide for the
once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented. health and welfare of the juvenile by a staff
☐ ☐ ☒
member, no less than once every 15 minutes,
shall occur (15 CCR 1147; 15 CCR 1151).
(b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the 312.11.1 – Locked Enclosures
same locked room unless under constant direct visual
☐ ☐ ☒
observation by staff of the law enforcement facility.
1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE 312.11 – Secure Custody
CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED
ENCLOSURE
Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked ☐ ☐ ☒
enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for
more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure
is available.
A staff person from the facility shall provide constant 312.11 – Secure Custody
direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety
☐ ☐ ☒
while secured to a stationary object.
Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60 312.11 – Secure Custody
minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be
☐ ☐ ☒
approved by a supervisor.
The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object 312.11 – Secure Custody
for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes
thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the ☐ ☐ ☒
minor and shall be documented.
1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY 312.1.1 – Definitions: Non-secure Custody
Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the
criteria for secure custody as specified in Section
207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be
held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, ☐ ☐ ☒
facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or
arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate
juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non-
secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply.
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1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- 312.1.1 – Definitions: Non-secure Custody:
SECURE CUSTODY When a juvenile is held in the presence of an
officer or other custody employee at all times
Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive and is not placed in a locked room, cell, or
constant direct visual observation by staff of the law behind any locked doors. Juveniles in non-
enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be secure custody may be handcuffed but not to
documented and made available for review. Monitoring a stationary or secure object. Personal
☐ ☐ ☒
a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices supervision, through direct visual monitoring
shall never replace constant direct visual observation. and audio two-way communication is
maintained. Monitoring through electronic
devices, such as video, does not replace
direct visual observation (Welfare and
Institutions Code § 207.1; 15 CCR 1150).
1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY 312.3 – Juveniles Who Should not be Held: (d)
INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE 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 to
obtained for minors who are under the influence of the extent that they are unable to care for
drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance to the themselves (15 CCR 1151).
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 312.3 – Juveniles Who Should not be Held: (d)
room shall include safety checks at least once every 15 Significantly intoxicated except when
minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or approved by the Watch Commander. A
release. These safety checks shall be documented, with medical clearance shall be obtained for
actual time of occurrence recorded. minors who are under the influence of drugs,
alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance to
the extent that they are unable to care for
themselves (15 CCR 1151).
☐ ☐ ☒
Officers taking custody of a juvenile who
exhibits the above conditions should take
reasonable steps to provide medical attention
or mental health assistance and notify a
supervisor of the situation (15 CCR 1142; 15
CCR 1151).
Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a 312.3 – Juveniles Who Should not be Held
locked room shall be supervised in accordance with
☐ ☐ ☒
Section 1148. 312.4.4 Juvenile Detention Rooms
Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be 312.1.1 – Definitions: Non-secure Custody:
supervised in accordance with Section 1150. When a juvenile is held in the presence of an
officer or other custody employee at all times
and is not placed in a locked room, cell, or
behind any locked doors. Juveniles in non-
secure custody may be handcuffed but not to
a stationary or secure object. Personal
☐ ☐ ☒
supervision, through direct visual monitoring
and audio two-way communication is
maintained. Monitoring through electronic
devices, such as video, does not replace
direct visual observation (Welfare and
Institutions Code § 207.1; 15 CCR 1150).
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ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
The Board of State and Community Corrections
APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019
BSCC Code: 1280
FACILITY NAME: Clearlake Police Department FACILITY TYPE: TH
6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010:
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
(Check All That Apply):
2013: 2017: 2019:
☐ ☐ ☐
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael Bush DATE: 03/11/2026
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2,
1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26.
1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING* Located in the administrative area and vehicle
sallyport.
Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have
the following space and equipment:
☒ ☐ ☐
1. Weapons locker as specified in Section
1231.3.12.
2. A cell or room for the confinement of inmates
pending their booking, complying with Section
☒ ☐ ☐
1231.2.2.
3. A sobering cell as described in Section 1231.2.4 The facility has two.
if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to
themselves or others are held. For those facilities
☒ ☐ ☐
that accept male and female intoxicated inmates
two sobering cells shall be provided.
4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of In cell #5.
the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐
5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage
space for inmate valuables. ☒ ☐ ☐
6. A safety cell or cells as described in Section There are no safety cells in this facility.
1231.2.5 if the program statement identifies the
☐ ☐ ☒
need for such a cell.
7. Telephones which are accessible to the inmates.
☒ ☐ ☐
8. Unobstructed access to hot and cold running
water for staff use. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.2.2 TEMPORARY HOLDING CELL OR On July 2, 2020, Chief Timothy Hobbs
ROOM informed his staff that no persons will be held
in the Temporary Holding Facility under any
A temporary holding cell or room shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ circumstance without the direct approval of the
1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) Chief of Police. During this inspectional period,
of floor area per inmate; no persons have been held in the facility.
* Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces.
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2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates;
☒ ☐ ☐
3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and
have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or
☒ ☐ ☐
more;
4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as
required in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐
5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking
fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐
6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff;
and ☒ ☐ ☐
7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the Persons are only held for a maximum of six
cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if hours. However, no person has been held since
☐ ☐ ☒
inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 2020.
1231.2.13 Pharmaceutical storage space* This facility does not prepare or distribute
medication. If an incarcerated person has any
Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies acute medical issues, they are taken to the
and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title hospital for booking clearance for Lake County
15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. Jail.
☐ ☐ ☒
The facility has First Aid Equipment to include
Naloxone and automated external
defibrillators.
1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE
A secure area shall be provided for the storage of
safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self- ☒ ☐ ☐
contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters,
emergency lights, etc.
1231.2.20 JANITORS’ CLOSET This is a Temporary Holding facility. The
janitor closet is held outside the secure area of
In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable the jail facility.
janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of ☐ ☐ ☒
cleaning implements and supplies must be provided
within the security areas of the facility
A mop sink shall also be available within the security
area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding,
Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in ☒ ☐ ☐
the security area.
1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS Paper clothing and personal property storage,
blankets are available as needed.
One or more storage rooms shall be provided to
accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of
storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and
personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and ☒ ☐ ☐
supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I
facilities may be excluded from the storage space
requirement for personal and institutional clothing
unless clothing is issued.
* Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces.
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1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM
In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and
Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound-
actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding
cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms,
☒ ☐ ☐
sobering cells, safety cells, single and double
occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise
areas and correctional program/multipurpose space,
which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond
immediately.
1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER
There shall be a source of emergency power in all
detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting
☒ ☐ ☐
in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs
and central control points, and to maintain fire and life
safety, security, communications and alarm systems.
Such an emergency power source shall conform to the
requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700,
California Electrical Code, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐
Regulations.
1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE There are two rooms available.
All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include
☒ ☐ ☐
attorney interview areas which provide for confidential
consultation with inmates.
1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS
4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging
☒ ☐ ☐
cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to
inmates of 1:16.
6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough The facility has a toilet in each holding cell.
may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of
the total number of toilets required, except in those ☐ ☐ ☒
facilities or portions thereof used for females.
7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates
with staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.2 WASH BASINS
4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging
☒ ☐ ☐
cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to
inmates of 1:16.
6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold
or tempered water. ☒ ☐ ☐
7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be The facility has a wash basin in each cell.
substituted for each basin required. ☐ ☐ ☒
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1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS
There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in
every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell,
☒ ☐ ☐
dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging
cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants
of day rooms and exercise areas.
Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other
areas of the facility so that drinking water will be
☒ ☐ ☐
available to inmates and staff.
Such drinking fountains must meet the following
minimum health requirements:
1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an
☒ ☐ ☐
angle which prevents waste water from flowing
over the drinking fountain bubbler.
2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical
means. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.4 SHOWERS* In cell #5.
Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least
☒ ☐ ☐
one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and
must provide hot and cold water or tempered water.
Shower stalls/shower areas must be designed and
constructed of materials which are impervious to water
☒ ☐ ☐
and soap so they may be easily cleaned.
Shower areas shall provide modesty for inmates with
staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐
1231.3.6 LIGHTING
Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas
must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person
☒ ☐ ☐
with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20
footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the
grooming area.
Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant
controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☒ ☐ ☐
Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give
good visibility for purposes of supervision ☒ ☐ ☐
In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by
ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher
☒ ☐ ☐
security, light fixtures must be of secure design.
1231.3.10 SEATING
In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, ☒ ☐ ☐
seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall.
When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of
bench is seating for one person. ☒ ☐ ☐
* Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER Located in the administrative area and vehicle
sallyport.
A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the ☒ ☐ ☐
security perimeter of the facility
Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with
individual compartments, each with an individual
☒ ☐ ☐
locking device.
Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court
holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than
☒ ☐ ☐
minimum security.
1231.6.7 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS
Automatic fire alarm systems shall be installed in
☒ ☐ ☐
existing protective social-care homes or facilities in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9.
13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13-
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.)
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 1280
FACILITY: Clearlake Police Department TYPE: TH RC: (18)
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Miachael Bush DATE: 03/11/2026
ROOMS EACH ROOM
EACH CELL FIXTURES*
Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS
Location
Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H)
# Beds RC T U W F S
#1 Holding 1994 1 0 3 (3) 5’’ x 8’9” x 10’ 1 1 1
Note: 5’ bench.
#2 Holding 1994 1 0 3 (3) 5’ x 8’ x 10’ 1 1 1
Note: 5’ bench.
#3 Sobering 1994 1 0 3 (3) 8’ x 7’9” x 10’ 1 1 1
Note: Padded floor and partition.
#4 Sobering 1994 1 0 3 (3) 8’ x 7’9” x 10’ 1 1 1
Note: Padded floor and partition.
#5 Holding 1994 1 0 6 (6) 9’9” x 10’4” x 10” 1 1 1 1
Note: 2 benches (6’1” + 3’). ADA equipped.
* T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit. If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated capacity.
"+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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