Orange Fountain Valley PD (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

June 8, 2026 Craig Heredia, Chief of Police Fountain Valley Police Department 10200 Slater Ave Fountain Valley, CA 92708 2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, FOUNTAIN VALLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITY Dear Chief Heredia: The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the Fountain Valley City Police Department has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, and the following facility was inspected on Monday, April 13, 2026: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Fountain Valley Police Department 3635 TH This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. In addition to inspection(s) by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC), inspections are also required annually by the County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). The results of those inspections are considered a part of this report. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified the following items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards: Title 15: • § 1028. Fire and Life Safety Staff Policy addressing §1028 is required. o • § 1030. Suicide Prevention Program Policy addressing §1030 is required. o • § 1032. Fire Suppression Preplanning Policy to address subsections (a), (b), and (c) o • § 1032. Fire Suppression Preplanning (b) monthly fire prevention inspections o Facility was not completing a monthly fire inspection and did not have 24 months of retention. Craig Heredia Chief of Police Page 2 • § 1046. Death in Custody Policy to address subsection (b) o • § 1058.5. Restraints and Pregnant Inmates Policy to address subsection (3) and (4) o Refer to the attached Procedures Checklist for detailed information. Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation and Living Area Space Evaluation attachments for information related to Rated Capacity and Title 24 compliance. CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP) An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Monday, April 13, 2026; BSCC staff presented an overview of the inspection and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. BSCC staff reviewed and provided an Initial Inspection Report for noncompliance items found during the inspection. Your agency provided BSCC staff with a CAP addressing these issues on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. A response to the CAP will be addressed in a separate letter. * * * Please email me at james.peak@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 516-4022 if you have any questions. Sincerely, JAMES A PEAK Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Orange County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, Orange County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Orange County* County Administrator, Orange County* Marco Avila, Sergeant, Fountain Valley Police Department *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI LTR 25-26 TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 3635 FACILITY NAME: Fountain Valley Police Department FACILITY TYPE: TH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sgt. Marco Avila FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: James A Peak DATE: 04/13/2026 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY PM 900.13 Training HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Department members responsible for supervising adults in temporary custody At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who shall complete the Corrections Officer supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or Core Course or eight hours of specialized Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of training within six months of assignment. specialized corrections training. Such training shall Such training shall include but not be include, but not be limited to: limited to the following (15 CCR 1024): (a) applicable minimum jail standards; (b) jail operations liability; BSCC staff reviewed the provided training (c) separation of incarcerated persons; certificates and determined the training met (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life the requirements of this regulation. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 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 Eight hours of refresher training shall be completed every two years. Successful completion of the completed every two years (15 CCR requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional ☒ ☐ ☐ 1024). 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. 2 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text. 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 23 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL PM 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody 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 detention facility who shall be immediately available and ☒ ☐ ☐ capable of supervising shall be present at accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an all times when an individual is held in emergency. temporary custody. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which PM 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary would conflict with the supervision and care of Custody incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. The member responsible for supervising ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 Supervision in Temporary shall be at least one female employee who shall be Custody immediately available and accessible to such females. At least one female Officer shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ present when a female adult is in Note: Reference PC § 4021. temporary custody. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of PM 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator Custody shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a BSCC staff reviewed the facility’s staffing plan staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐ and determined the facility to be compliant time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a with this regulation. review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS PM 900.8 Holding Cells (e) (c) The safety check should involve The facility administrator shall develop and implement questioning the individual as to his/her policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that wellbeing. include, but are not limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly 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 30 minutes. The agency provided safety check logs for the months of March 2024, August 2024, January ☒ ☐ ☐ 2025, May 2025, July 2025, and December 2025. BSCC staff reviewed the safety checks logs, and the logs demonstrated arrestees spent up to only a few hours in the temporary holding cells prior to their release or transfer. BSCC staff determined the agency to be compliant with this regulation. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these ☐ ☐ ☒ regulations. 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 23 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied PM 900.8 Holding Cells intervals. (e) (a) Safety checks should be at 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 (15 CCR include: 1027; 15 CCR 1027.5). ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred; (2) the location where each individual safety check BSCC staff found the location and the occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory employee’s initials were documented on the ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, safety check logs. (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff who completed the safety check(s). ☒ ☐ ☐ (f) A documented process by which safety checks are PM 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or The Watch Commander should make facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns periodic checks to ensure all log entries ☒ ☐ ☐ of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, and safety and security checks are made safety checks. on time. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF PM 900.3.3 Staffing Plan The Chief of Police or the authorized (a) Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be designee shall ensure a staffing plan is at least one person on duty at all times who meets the prepared and maintained, indicating training standards established by the Board for general assigned personnel and their duties. The fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. plan should ensure that at least one member who meets the training ☒ ☐ ☐ standards established by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for general fire- and life-safety and is trained in fire- and life-safety procedures relating specifically to the facility is on-duty at all times (15 CCR 1028). The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one PM 900.5.3 Medical Care person on duty who trained in fire and life safety First-aid equipment and basic medical procedures that relate specifically to the facility. supplies should be available to department members (15 CCR 1220). At ☒ ☐ ☐ least one member who has current certification in basic first aid and CPR should be on-duty at all times. (b) The facility administrator, in conjunction with the The agency does not have this regulation health authority, shall develop and implement policies documented in their policy; therefore, they are and procedures consistent with the requirements of Penal noncompliant. 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. 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 23 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (3) Correctional officers shall immediately summon medical aid when a person is 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 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. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 The agency utilizes the Fountain Valley Police Department Policy Manual. The Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual will be referred to as “PM” throughout manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The this document. It has a review date of policy and procedures manual shall address all September 17, 2025. applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every 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. (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 900.12 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 prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐ holds. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including PM 304 Handcuffing and Restraints the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in PM 900.6 Use of Restraint Devices ☒ ☐ ☐ Penal Code Section 3407. 3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 23 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly PM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement received persons for release. ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) Security and control including physical counts and PM 900.12 Assigned Administrator searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Annual review and evaluation of security contraband control, and key control. measures including internal and external Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, security measures, sanitation, safety, and review, evaluate, and make a record of security maintenance (15 CCR 1280). ☒ ☐ ☐ measures. The review and evaluation shall include internal and external security measures of the facility BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s annual including security measures specific to prevention of review and determined the facility to be sexual abuse and sexual harassment. compliant. (7) Emergency procedures include: PM 900.12 Assigned Administrator (A) fire suppression preplan as required by (g) Fire- and life-safety, including a fire section 1032 of these regulations; ☒ ☐ ☐ suppression pre-plan as required by 15 CCR 1032 (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of PM 902.14 Escapes hostages; PM 900.12 Assigned Administrator ☒ ☐ ☐ (j) Civil and other disturbances including hostage situations (C) mass arrests; PM 900.12 Assigned Administrator (j) Civil and other disturbances including ☒ ☐ ☐ hostage situations (D) natural disasters; PM 900.12 Assigned Administrator ☒ ☐ ☐ (h) Disaster plans (e.g., natural disasters) (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and PM 900.12 Assigned Administrator (k) Periodic testing of emergency ☒ ☐ ☐ equipment (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, PM 303.5 Safe Handling, Inspection and ammunition, chemical agents, and related Storage security devices. ☒ ☐ ☐ PM 900.5.7 Firearms and Other Security Measures (8) Suicide Prevention. PM 900.13 Training ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) Suicide prevention (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. PM 900.4.1 Screening and Placement (d) Ensure separation, as appropriate, based on other factors, such as age, ☒ ☐ ☐ criminal sophistication, assaultive/non- assaultive behavior, mental state, disabilities and sexual orientation. (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse PM 316 Harassment, Discrimination and and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Retaliation (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and PM 316 Harassment, Discrimination and respond to retaliation against any staff or person after Retaliation reporting any abuse. ☒ ☐ ☐ (12) Release policy, including release planning for PM 410 Cite and Release Policy incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 23 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, BSCC staff observed PREA posters in the Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be intake area. limited to, the following: (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to privately report sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to such incidents, (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, BSCC staff observed PREA posters in the family, community members, and other interested lobby area. third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM The agency does not have this regulation documented in their policy; therefore, they are The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide noncompliant. prevention program developed by the facility administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health PM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, Temporary Custody and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who (d) Individuals who are a suspected present a suicide risk. suicide risk (see the Mental Illness The program shall include the following: ☐ ☒ ☐ 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). (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial personnel. ☐ ☒ (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon intake and prior to housing assignment. ☐ ☒ ☐ (c) Suicide prevention screening during special situations, including placement in restrictive housing, following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in ☐ ☒ ☐ classification. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide ☐ ☒ ☐ risk. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive ☐ ☒ ☐ environment should be considered. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☐ ☒ ☐ (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and procedures. ☐ ☒ ☐ (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. ☐ ☒ ☐ 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 23 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and 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. Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been ☐ ☒ ☐ deleted. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local The agency does not have this regulation fire department to be included as part of the policy and documented in their policy; therefore, they are procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☐ ☒ ☐ noncompliant. Regulations Section 1029); (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with The agency does not have this regulation two-year retention of the inspection record; documented in their policy; therefore, they are noncompliant. ☐ ☒ ☐ The agency was not conducting monthly fire inspections as required by this regulation. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The agency does not have this regulation Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires documented in their policy; therefore, they are inspections at least once every two years; noncompliant. ☐ ☒ ☐ The current biennial fire inspection was completed on August 29, 2025, by the Fountain Valley Fire Department. (d) an evacuation plan; and PM 900.12 Assigned Administrator ☒ ☐ ☐ (f) Evacuation plans (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS PM 323 Report Preparation PM 900.5.8 Reporting Physical Harm or Each facility administrator shall develop written policies Serious Threat of Physical Harm and procedures for the maintenance of written records and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ ☐ ☐ The facility reported no incidents in the facility harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee requiring documentation. Compliance was or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other based on policy review. person. Such records shall include the names of the persons involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒ ☐ ☐ and the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 23 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 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 reporting requirements of Government Code section ☒ ☐ ☐ death in custody including any 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of reasonably known facts concerning the the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC death (Government Code § 12525) within 10 days of an in-custody death. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the The agency does not have this regulation health administrator, shall develop written policy and documented in their policy; therefore, they are procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a noncompliant. 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 agency does not have this regulation appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to documented in their policy; therefore, they are policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to ☐ ☒ ☐ noncompliant. identify issues that require further study. (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the PM 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC Injury within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall (h) In-custody death review reports in provide a copy of the initial review report that comports compliance with 15 CCR 1046 with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. A copy of the initial review report of Penal Code. an in-custody death shall be provided to the BSCC within 60 days of the death. 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 (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 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. 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 8 of 23 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 (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s intake or III facility shall develop and implement a written paperwork and determined it met the classification plan designed to properly assign requirements of sections 1050, 1051, 1052, incarcerated persons to housing units and activities 1053, and 1057. according to the categories of gender identity, age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the ☒ ☐ ☐ extent possible within the limits of the available number of distinct housing 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, 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. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES PM 1005 Communicable Diseases 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 (h) Any individual who claims to have, is procedures specifying those symptoms that require ☒ ☐ ☐ known to be afflicted with, or displays medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a symptoms of any communicable disease medical evaluation is completed. that poses an unreasonable exposure risk (15 CCR 1051). At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be made of the person being booked as to whether the 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 Individuals Who Should Not Be In Temporary Custody The facility administrator, in cooperation with the (k) Any individual who appears to be a responsible physician, shall develop written policies and danger to themselves or others due to a ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated behavioral crisis, or who appears gravely people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of disabled (15 CCR 1052). behavioral crisis may include telehealth. 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 9 of 23 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not readily available, an incarcerated person shall be considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this ☒ ☐ ☐ section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or others or appear gravely disabled. An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next ☒ ☐ ☐ daily sick call, whichever is earliest. Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the safety of the person in crisis or others. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION PM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In Temporary Custody (g) Any individual who has exhibited Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall extremely violent or continuously violent develop and implement policies and procedures for the behavior including behavior that results in administrative separation of incarcerated people. ☒ ☐ ☐ the destruction of property or demonstrates an intent to cause physical harm to themselves or others (15 CCR 1053; 15 CCR 1055). Policies and procedures must include: (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☒ ☐ ☐ staff. Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have been deleted. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL The facility’s safety cell has not been in use since May 4, 2004. Verified during on-site The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section inspection. 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: (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. 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 0 of 23 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (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 The facility was not constructed with a sobering cell. The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of ☐ ☐ ☒ incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon 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 six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody staff to determine whether the person has an urgent ☐ ☐ ☒ medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these regulations. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☐ ☐ ☒ Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half ☐ ☐ ☒ hour. Such observation shall be documented. 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 (15 CCR 1057). 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 regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☒ ☐ ☐ purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 1 of 23 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES PM 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In Temporary Custody The facility administrator, in cooperation with the (l) Any individual who needs restraint responsible physician, shall develop and implement beyond the use of handcuffs or shackles written policies and procedures for the use of restraint for security reasons (15 CCR 1058). devices. Restraint devices include any devices which PM 900.6 Use of Restraint Devices immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person ☒ ☐ ☐ from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do The facility does not use a restraint chair or not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other WRAP inside the detention area. restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: (1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐ ☐ ☒ or as a substitute for treatment. (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☐ ☐ ☒ intent to cause physical harm to self or others. (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. 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 2 of 23 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☐ ☐ ☒ restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the placement in restraints shall be documented and shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The documentation shall ☐ ☐ ☒ include: the reason for placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS PM 304.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons Persons who are known to be pregnant The facility administrator, in cooperation with the should be restrained in the least responsible physician, shall develop written policies and restrictive manner that is effective for procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant officer safety. Leg restraints, waist people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the ☒ ☐ ☐ chains, or handcuffs behind the body policy shall include reference to the following: should not be used unless the officer has a reasonable suspicion that the person may resist, attempt escape, injure themself or others, or damage property. (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or PM 304.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons 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 waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. restrictive manner that is effective for officer safety. Leg restraints, waist ☒ ☐ ☐ chains, or handcuffs behind the body should not be used unless the officer has a reasonable suspicion that the person may resist, attempt escape, injure themself or others, or damage property. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during PM 304.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of Persons who are known to be pregnant the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, should be restrained in the least ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the restrictive manner that is effective for safety and security of the incarcerated person, the officer safety. Leg restraints, waist staff, or the public. ☒ ☐ ☐ chains, or handcuffs behind the body should not be used unless the officer has a reasonable suspicion that the person may resist, attempt escape, injure themself or others, or damage property. (3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional Not found in policy. who is currently responsible for the medical care of an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☐ ☒ ☐ or termination of the pregnancy determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s Not found in policy. pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☐ ☒ ☐ pregnant people. 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 3 of 23 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE PM 900.5.5 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. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL PM 900.5.5 Telephone Calls 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. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. to follow directions or facility rules should ☒ ☐ ☐ be transported to the appropriate jail, Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy mental health facility or hospital as soon should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, as practicable. Such conduct should be Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. documented and reported to the receiving facility (15 CCR 1081). 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 PM 900.5.10 Discipline PERSONS Discipline will not be administered to any individual in custody at this facility. Any Each facility administrator shall develop written policies individual in custody who repeatedly fails and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. to follow directions or facility rules should The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following be transported to the appropriate jail, elements: mental health facility or hospital as soon ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- as practicable. Such conduct should be conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may documented and reported to the receiving impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to facility (15 CCR 1081). television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation and supervisory approval. 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 4 of 23 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (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. ☐ ☐ ☒ 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. ☐ ☐ ☒ 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 5 of 23 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE PM 900.5.10 Discipline Discipline will not be administered to any The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer individual in custody at this facility. Any shall be directly related to the severity of the rule individual in custody who repeatedly fails infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a to follow directions or facility rules should progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of be transported to the appropriate jail, discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the mental health facility or hospital as soon following: as practicable. Such conduct should be (a) Loss of privileges. documented and reported to the receiving ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Extra work detail. facility (15 CCR 1081). (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. 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS PM 900.5.10 Discipline Discipline will not be administered to any The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly individual in custody at this facility. Any prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary individual in custody who repeatedly fails actions shall not include corporal punishment, group to follow directions or facility rules should punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological be transported to the appropriate jail, degradation. mental health facility or hospital as soon ☒ ☐ ☐ as practicable. Such conduct should be Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: documented and reported to the receiving (a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option facility (15 CCR 1081). 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. 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 6 of 23 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (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. (g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS PM 900.5.10 Discipline Discipline will not be administered to any Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept individual in custody at this facility. Any of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This individual in custody who repeatedly fails requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule to follow directions or facility rules should violation reports and report of the disposition of each. ☒ ☐ ☐ be transported to the appropriate jail, mental health facility or hospital as soon as practicable. Such conduct should be documented and reported to the receiving facility (15 CCR 1081). 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE PM 900.3 General Criteria and Supervision No adult should be in temporary custody The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, for longer than six hours. for each incarcerated person entering a living area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be ☒ ☐ ☐ It is the policy and practice of the facility that limited to: individuals are transferred or released within (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the six hours. 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. 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 7 of 23 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND PM 900.12 Assigned Administrator MAINTENANCE Annual review and evaluation of security measures including internal and external The facility administrator shall develop written policies security measures, sanitation, safety, and and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable maintenance (15 CCR 1280). level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule BSCC staff found the facility clean and in of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and good working order. The cells appeared well correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices maintained. which may be found. 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 8 of 23 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? If YES, see remaining document for Title 15, Article 9 inspection. Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold Minors are not brought into the Temporary minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 Holding area. Minors may be brought into the establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold briefing room where they are watched. minors in temporary custody in the jail. ☐ ☒ ☐ Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections; however, if minors are held in the building, they may be subject to the requirements of Welfare and Institutions Code section 207.1. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR PM 314.3.1 Emergency Medical Care of IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY Juveniles in Custody PM 314.3.2 Suicide Prevention of Juveniles The facility administrator shall develop policy and in Custody 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 314 Temporary Custody of Juveniles The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures concerning minors being held in ☒ ☐ ☐ temporary custody which shall address: (a) suicide risk and prevention; (b) use of restraints; PM 314.9 Use of Restraint Devices ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) emergency medical assistance and services; and PM 314.3.1 Emergency Medical Care of ☒ ☐ ☐ Juveniles in Custody (d) prohibiting use of discipline. PM 314.8 Temporary Custody Requirements (r) No discipline may be administered to any juvenile, nor may juveniles be ☒ ☐ ☐ subjected to corporal or unusual punishment, humiliation, or mental abuse (15 CCR 1142). 1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY PM 314.8 Temporary Custody Requirements CUSTODY (e) Juveniles shall have reasonable (a) The following shall be made available to all minors ☒ ☐ ☐ access to toilets and wash basins (15 held in temporary custody: CCR 1143). (1) access to toilets and washing facilities; (2) one snack during term of temporary custody if (g) Food shall be provided if a juvenile the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) has not eaten within the past four hours hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate or is otherwise in need of nourishment, ☒ ☐ ☐ nourishment; including any special diet required for the health of the juvenile (15 CCR 1143). (3) access to drinking water; (h) Juveniles shall have reasonable access to a drinking fountain or water (15 ☒ ☐ ☐ CCR 1143). (4) access to language services; (p) Juveniles shall have access to ☒ ☐ ☐ language services (15 CCR 1143). (5) access to disabilities services; (q) Juveniles shall have access to ☒ ☐ ☐ disability services (15 CCR 1143). 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 9 of 23 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 (6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as (f) Juveniles shall be provided sanitary requested; napkins, panty liners, and tampons as ☒ ☐ ☐ requested (15 CCR 1143). (7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, (j) Juveniles shall have privacy during and/or lawyer; family, guardian, and/or lawyer visits (15 ☒ ☐ ☐ CCR 1143). (8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure (l) Blankets shall be provided as the comfort of the minor; and reasonably necessary (15 CCR 1143). 1. The supervisor should ensure that ☒ ☐ ☐ there is an adequate supply of clean blankets. (9) personal clothing unless the clothing is (k) Juveniles shall be permitted to remain inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or in their personal clothing unless the is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense. clothing is taken as evidence or is ☒ ☐ ☐ otherwise unsuitable or inadequate for continued wear while in custody (15 CCR 1143). (b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of While held in temporary custody, what is available under this section, and it shall be juveniles shall be informed in writing of posted in at least one conspicuous place to which what is available to them pursuant to 15 minors have access. ☒ ☐ ☐ CCR 1143 and it shall be posted in at least one conspicuous place to which they have access (15 CCR 1143). 1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND PM 314.7 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 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. 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 0 of 23 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY PM 314.10 Secure Custody Only juvenile offenders 14 years of age A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace or older may be placed in secure custody officer on the basis that they are a person described by (Welfare and Institutions Code § 207; 15 Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may CCR 1145). Watch Commander be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility approval is required before placing a that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years juvenile offender in secure custody. of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk Secure custody should only be used for of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions juvenile offenders when there is a of secure custody set forth in these standards are met. reasonable belief that the juvenile is a Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14 serious risk of harm to themselves or years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief others. Factors to be considered when of the peace officer present a serious security risk of determining if the juvenile offender ☒ ☐ ☐ harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure presents a serious security risk to custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the themselves or others include the facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure following (15 CCR 1145): custody set forth in these standards are met. (a) Age, maturity, and delinquent history Note: Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or (b) Severity of offense for which the older. juvenile was taken into custody (c) The juvenile offender's behavior (d) Availability of staff to provide adequate supervision or protection of the juvenile offender (e) Age, type, and number of other individuals in custody at the facility In making the determination whether the minor presents 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 taken into custody; ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) the availability of staff to provide adequate supervision or protection of the minor; and ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who are detained in the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY PM 314.1.1 Definitions Secure custody - When a juvenile While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a offender is held in a locked room, a set of room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, rooms, or a cell. Secure custody also ☒ ☐ ☐ or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to includes being physically secured to a prevent escape and protect the minor and others from stationary object (15 CCR 1146). harm. 1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE PM 314.10.1 Locked Enclosures CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE (a) The juvenile shall constantly be monitored by an audio/video system (a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at during the entire custody. a minimum, includes: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor; (b) Juveniles shall have constant and auditory access to department members (15 CCR 1147). (2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the (d) Unscheduled safety checks to minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least provide for the health and welfare of the once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented. juvenile by a staff member, no less than ☒ ☐ ☐ once every 15 minutes, shall occur (15 CCR 1147; 15 CCR 1151). 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 1 of 23 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 (b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the (e) Juveniles of different genders shall same locked room unless under constant direct visual not be placed in the same locked room ☒ ☐ ☐ observation by staff of the law enforcement facility. (15 CCR 1147). 1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE PM 314.10 Secure Custody CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED Juveniles shall not be secured to a ENCLOSURE stationary object for more than 60 minutes. Supervisor approval is required Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked to secure a juvenile to a stationary object ☒ ☐ ☐ enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for for longer than 60 minutes and every 30 more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure minutes thereafter (15 CCR 1148). is available. Supervisor approval should be documented. A staff person from the facility shall provide constant PM 314.10.1 Locked Enclosures direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety (b) Juveniles shall have constant while secured to a stationary object. ☒ ☐ ☐ auditory access to department members (15 CCR 1147). Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60 The decision for securing a minor to a minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be stationary object for longer than 60 approved by a supervisor. minutes and every 30 minutes thereafter ☒ ☐ ☐ shall be based upon the best interests of the juvenile offender (15 CCR 1148). The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object 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 PM 314.1.1 Definitions Non-secure custody - When a juvenile is Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the held in the presence of an officer or other criteria for secure custody as specified in Section custody employee at all times and is not 207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be placed in a locked room, cell, or behind held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, any locked doors. Juveniles in non- facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or secure custody may be handcuffed but arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate not to a stationary or secure object. ☒ ☐ ☐ juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non- Personal supervision, through direct secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply. 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). 1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- PM 314.1.1 Definitions SECURE CUSTODY Non-secure custody Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive constant direct visual observation by staff of the law ☒ ☐ ☐ enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be documented and made available for review. Monitoring a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices shall never replace constant direct visual observation. 1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY PM 314.3 Juveniles Who Should Not Be Held INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE (d) Significantly intoxicated except when OR NON-SECURE CUSTODY approved by the Watch Commander. A medical clearance shall be obtained for Facility administrators shall develop policies and minors who are under the influence of procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating obtained for minors who are under the influence of substance to the extent that they are drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance to the unable to care for themselves (15 CCR extent that they are unable to care for themselves, prior 1151). to secure or non-secure custody of that minor. 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 2 of 23 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked PM 314.10.1 Locked Enclosures room shall include safety checks at least once every 15 (d) Unscheduled safety checks to minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or provide for the health and welfare of the release. These safety checks shall be documented, with ☒ ☐ ☐ juvenile by a staff member, no less than actual time of occurrence recorded. once every 15 minutes, shall occur (15 CCR 1147; 15 CCR 1151). Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a PM 314.10 Secure Custody locked room shall be supervised in accordance with ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1148. Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be PM 314.1.1 Definitions supervised in accordance with Section 1150. ☒ ☐ ☐ Non-secure custody 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 3 of 23 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: 3635 FACILITY NAME: Fountain Valley Police Department FACILITY TYPE: TH APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1/78: OTHER: 1980 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: James A Peak DATE: 04-13-2026 ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Temporary Holding Cells (2.2) ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate Limited to no more than 16 inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ No smaller than 40 square feet ☒ ☐ ☐ Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ Toilet accessible ☒ ☐ ☐ Wash basin accessible ☒ ☐ ☐ Drinking fountain accessible ☒ ☐ ☐ Provide for adequate visual supervision of inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ Bunk provided to inmates held between hours of 2400 76” bunk doubles as a bench when not used and 0600 (Later, less restrictive 1994 standards only for sleeping. require a bunk if inmates are held longer than 12 Provides for a holding cell capacity of 4, or a ☒ ☐ ☐ hours) sleeping cell with a capacity of 1. Bunks/benches have holes in the pan bottom. Weapons Locker (3.12) External to the security area and equipped with ☒ ☐ ☐ individual compartments, locks and keys Sobering Cells (WA) (2.4) No cells of this type are in the facility. The ☐ ☒ remainder of the regulation was deleted from ☐ Limited to no more than 8 inmates this checklist. Safety Cells (WA) (2.5) The department does not use the safety cell. The facility has disabled the lock on the door, Contain 48 square feet with one floor dimension at so the room cannot be secured. least 6 feet ☒ ☐ ☐ The remainder of this regulation was deleted from the checklist. Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) Available ☒ ☐ ☐ Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1) Lockers. Available for inmate valuables ☒ ☐ ☐ Telephone (2.1) Pass-through to booking rooms. Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5 ☒ ☐ ☐ Audio Monitoring (2.22) Open mic-style system. For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86 ☒ ☐ ☐ 3635 Orange Fountain Valley 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 ☒ ☐ ☐ 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI PHY 25-26 - 2 - A370 PHY CH-TH 1-78.dot (9/98) BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION BSCC Code: 3635 FACILITY: Fountain Valley Police Department TYPE: TH RC: 0 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: James A Peak DATE: 04/13/2026 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Cells 4-7 Holding 1980 4 - 4 (16) 7.7’ x 8.0’ x 8.0’ 1 - 1 1 - Notes: Each cell contains a 76” long bunk that, when used as a bench, will accommodate four persons at 18” per person. When used for sleeping purposes, the capacity of each cell is one. Cells contain combo units. Typically used to hold male prisoners. Bunks are not solid pan style; they have holes in the pan bottom. No intercom/audio in these cells. Cell 12 Holding 1980 1 - 4 (4) 8.5’ x 7.5’ x 8.0’ 1 - 1 1 - Notes: see above; audio-monitoring (ceiling-mounted) added to this cell. Cells 13 & Holding 1980 2 - 4 (8) 8.0’ x 8.0’ x 8.0’ 1 - 1 1 - 14 Notes: see above; audio-monitoring (ceiling-mounted) added to these two cells. - Safety 1980 1 - - - 6.5’ x 8.3’ x 8.0’ 1 - - - - Notes: Safety cell is not in use; door lock has been disabled 5-4-2004. Booking Booking - - - - - 4.3’ x 8.5’ x 8.0’ - - - - - 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. 3635 Orange Fountain Valley PD TH CI LASE 25-26 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult.dot (9/98)