San Diego La Mesa PD (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

February 18, 2025 Ray Sweeney, Chief of Police La Mesa Police Department 8130 Allison Avenue La Mesa, CA 91942 2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, LA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITY Dear Chief Sweeney: The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the La Mesa City Police Department was completed on July 10, 2024. FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE La Mesa Police Department 4619 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 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 Tuesday, July 9, 2024; 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. Ray Sweeney Chief of Police Page 2 Sincerely, MICHAEL J. BUSH Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, San Diego County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, San Diego County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, San Diego County* County Administrator, San Diego County* Erin Jones, Police Services Manager, La Mesa Police Department *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 4619 San Diego La Mesa PD TH LTR 23-24 TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 4619 FACILITY NAME: La Mesa Police Department FACILITY TYPE: TH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Police Services Manager Erin Jones FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 07/10/2024 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY 900.12 TRAINING HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Department members should be trained and familiar with this policy and any supplemental At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who procedures. supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of Department supervisors responsible for specialized corrections training. Such training shall supervising adults in temporary custody shall include, but not be limited to: complete eight hours of specialized training (a) applicable minimum jail standards; within six months of assignment. Such (b) jail operations liability; training shall include but not be limited to the (c) separation of incarcerated persons; following. (d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 Officers will attend the required (8) eight in any event not more than six months after the date of hours Temporary Holding Detention Facility assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core training within the six months of their hiring training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to ☒ ☐ ☐ date. Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be substituted for the initial eight hours of training. BSCC verified. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be 900.12 TRAINING completed every two years. Successful completion of the Eight hours of refresher training shall be requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional ☒ ☐ ☐ completed once every two years Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations. 4619 San Diego La Mesa PD TH PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 900.3.2 SUPERVISION IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in Monitoring of a prisoner includes intermittent each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐ line-of-sight checks of the prisoner at intervals and operation of the programs and activities required by not to exceed thirty (30) minutes and recorded these regulations. on an Adult Prisoner Detention Log. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at 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 The officer who transports a prisoner to the detention facility who shall be immediately available and temporary holding facility is responsible for accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an ☒ ☐ ☐ monitoring that prisoner until custody is emergency. passed to the contract prisoner transport or until a supervisor accepts monitoring of the prisoner. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which 900.3.2 SUPERVISION IN TEMPORARY would conflict with the supervision and care of CUSTODY ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there shall 900.3.2 SUPERVISION IN TEMPORARY be at least one female employee who shall be CUSTODY immediately available and accessible to such females. A female police officer is always on duty and ☒ ☐ ☐ would be called in to remain in the facility in Note: Reference PC § 4021. this event. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of 900.3.3 STAFFING PLAN personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the BSCC staff reviewed staffing rosters which personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a appear to have sufficient persons on duty in staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐ case of emergency. 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 BSCC staff reviewed and verified 10 months of observation logs. Each log was within the The facility administrator shall develop and implement regulation’s 60-minute time frame. policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that 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 900.3.4 ENTRY RESTRICTIONS between safety checks. 900.5.1 TEMPORARY CUSTODY LOGS Monitoring of a prisoner includes intermittent ☒ ☐ ☐ line-of-sight checks of the prisoner at intervals not to exceed thirty (30) minutes and recorded on an Adult Prisoner Detention Log. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, No safety cells or sobering cells in the facility. and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in Restraints are not used in the facility. section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these ☐ ☐ ☒ regulations. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied Safety checks shall be random. intervals. ☒ ☐ ☐ 4619 San Diego La Mesa PD TH PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the The prisoner’s name and the time they were documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall place in the holding cell shall be written in the include: appropriate space on the “Holding Cell Status ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) the actual time at which each individual safety Board” in the Sergeants’ Office by the officer check occurred; who placed the prisoner in the holding cell. (2) the location where each individual safety check occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff Staff shall initial and write each time they who completed the safety check(s). ☒ ☐ ☐ conduct a safety check. (f) A documented process by which safety checks are The Watch Commander should make reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or periodic checks to ensure all log entries and facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns safety and security checks are made on time. of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, safety checks. The Watch Commander should initial the log ☒ ☐ ☐ to approve the temporary custody and should also initial the log when the individual is released from custody or transferred to another facility. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF Agency attends POST Title 15 training, where fire and life safety course is taught. 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 Incorporated into POST Title 15 training. person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 Unless otherwise indicated, all references to policy sections are contained within the La Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a Mesa Detention Manual (Lexipol). manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The policy and procedures manual shall address all Updated 02/05/2024 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 9001 facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Definitions and Department Manual following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 900.5.2 Temporary Custody Requirement administrator/manager. ☒ ☐ ☐ (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state 300 and federal legal requirements and includes Use of Force prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐ holds. 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 4619 San Diego La Mesa PD TH PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including 900.6 the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Use of Restraints ☒ ☐ ☐ Penal Code Section 3407. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly 900.4.1900.4.1 Screening and placement. received persons for release. ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) Security and control including physical counts and 900.11 Assigned Administrator searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, 900.11 Assigned Administrator contraband control, and key control. 900.11 Assigned Administrator Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, 900.11 Assigned Administrator review, evaluate, and make a record of security 900.11 Assigned Administrator ☒ ☐ ☐ measures. The review and evaluation shall include 900.11 Assigned Administrator internal and external security measures of the facility including security measures specific to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. (7) Emergency procedures include: 900.11 Assigned Administrator (A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐ section 1032 of these regulations; (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of 900.11 Assigned Administrator hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ (C) mass arrests; 900.11 Assigned Administrator ☒ ☐ ☐ (D) natural disasters; 900.11 Assigned Administrator ☒ ☐ ☐ (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and 900.11 Assigned Administrator ☒ ☐ ☐ (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, 900.5.7 Firearms and other Security Measure ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐ security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. 900.9 Suicide attempt, Death, or Serious ☒ ☐ ☐ Injury (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. 114 - Security and Control ☒ ☐ ☐ (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse 902 PREA and sexual harassment. ☒ ☐ ☐ (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and 902 PREA respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for 902 PREA incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 902 PREA Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be 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, 902 PREA family, community members, and other interested third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment. The method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the facility. 4619 San Diego La Mesa PD TH PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 900.9 SUICIDE ATTEMPT, DEATH, OR SERIOUS INJURY The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide prevention program developed by the facility 900.3.1 INDIVIDUALS WHO SHOULD NOT administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health BE IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, Prisoners who have visible scars on their and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who wrists or neck indicating prior suicide present a suicide risk. attempts, and prisoners who state his/her The program shall include the following: intentions of suicide should not be held at our ☒ ☐ ☐ facility, should be transported to the appropriate facility as soon as possible, and, in any event, shall be placed under constant observation. Upon transfer, the custodial or transporting officer will inform the receiving custodian of the risk assessment. This fact shall be documented in the incident report. (a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial Each sworn officer is responsible for their personnel. ☒ arrestee. All staff have received suicide ☐ ☐ prevention training. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon 900.9 SUICIDE ATTEMPT, DEATH, OR intake and prior to housing assignment. SERIOUS INJURY ☒ ☐ ☐ Intake screening/booking form shall be completed on each arrestee that is being booked into the facility. (c) Suicide prevention screening during special 900.9 SUICIDE ATTEMPT, DEATH, OR situations, including placement in restrictive housing, SERIOUS INJURY following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in ☒ ☐ classification. ☐ If during the intake screening, if a arrestee is show sings of suicidal tendency, they will be transported to the county jail. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among 900.3.1 INDIVIDUALS WHO SHOULD arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, NOT BE IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide ☐ ☐ ☒ risk. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide 900.9 SUICIDE ATTEMPT, DEATH, OR that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive SERIOUS INJURY ☐ ☐ ☒ environment should be considered. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. 900.9 SUICIDE ATTEMPT, DEATH, OR ☐ ☐ ☒ SERIOUS INJURY (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and 900.3.1 INDIVIDUALS WHO SHOULD procedures. ☐ ☐ ☒ NOT BE IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides 900.9 SUICIDE ATTEMPT, DEATH, OR attempts. ☐ ☐ ☒ SERIOUS INJURY (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and 900.9 SUICIDE ATTEMPT, DEATH, OR attempted suicides as defined by the facility SERIOUS INJURY 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. 900.3.1 INDIVIDUALS WHO SHOULD Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been ☐ ☐ ☒ NOT BE IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY deleted. 4619 San Diego La Mesa PD TH PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 132 - Fire Inspections/Suppression Preplan 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 132 - Fire Inspections/Suppression Preplan fire department to be included as part of the policy and procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations Section 1029); (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with 132 - Fire Inspections/Suppression Preplan two-year retention of the inspection record; The Field Operations Support Sergeant shall conduct monthly fire prevention inspections of the temporary holding facility utilizing the ☒ ☐ ☐ “Detention Facility Fire and Life Safety” form. The completed forms shall be maintained in the Field Operations Support Office for two years. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Conducted 6/4/2023. Fire Clearance granted. Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ inspections at least once every two years; (d) an evacuation plan; and Posted in the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated A San Diego County Jail would be used in this people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ event. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 900.5.8 REPORTING PHYSICAL HARM OR SERIOUS THREAT OF PHYSICAL HARM Each facility administrator shall develop written policies In addition to a custody log entry, any incident and procedures for the maintenance of written records that results in physical harm or serious threat and reporting of all incidents which result in physical of physical harm to a member, person in ☒ ☐ ☐ harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee custody, or any other person shall be or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other documented as stated in the Use of Force or person. On-Duty Injuries policies, or other applicable reporting process. Such records shall include the names of the persons 900.5.8 REPORTING PHYSICAL HARM OR involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, SERIOUS THREAT OF PHYSICAL HARM ☒ ☐ ☐ and the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff 900.5.8 REPORTING PHYSICAL HARM OR assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the SERIOUS THREAT OF PHYSICAL HARM facility manager or designee. A copy of all reports generated regarding the above circumstances shall be submitted as soon as reasonably practicable. The Watch Commander will retain a record of these ☒ ☐ ☐ reports for inspection purposes. No reported incidents which result in physical harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of a detention facility or other person during this cycle. 4619 San Diego La Mesa PD TH PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 900.9 SUICIDE ATTEMPT, DEATH, OR SERIOUS INJURY (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy The facility administrator and manager shall and procedures to comply with the in-custody death submit a copy of the report to the Board of reporting requirements of Government Code section ☒ ☐ ☐ State and Community Corrections pursuant to 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of section 1255 within 10 days of an in-custody the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC death. within 10 days of an in-custody death. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 900.9 SUICIDE ATTEMPT, DEATH, OR health administrator, shall develop written policy and SERIOUS INJURY procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a There shall be a medical review of every written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of death in custody. In addition, the the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall investigations division shall be notified and a include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or formal death investigation will be conducted. designee, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care, and supervision staff The facility administrator and Manager shall who are relevant to the incident. be advised and may request independent ☒ ☐ ☐ investigation by the San Diego County Sheriff and/or District Attorney. The review team includes the facility administrator and/or manager; the health administrator; the responsible physician; and other health care and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. The Chief of Police shall notify the State Attorney General, in writing, within ten (10) days of the incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the All in-custody deaths shall be reviewed to appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to determine the appropriateness of clinical care policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to and whether changes to policies, procedures, ☒ ☐ ☐ identify issues that require further study. or practices are warranted and to identify issues that require further study. (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the The facility administrator shall submit a copy initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC of the initial review report of every in-custody within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall death to the BSCC within 60 days of the provide a copy of the initial review report that comports ☒ ☐ ☐ death. with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Penal Code. The initial review report shall contain the following The initial review report shall contain the information: following information: (1) Demographic information (1) Demographic information (A) Full name of the decedent (A) Full name of the decedent (B) Date of birth (B) Date of birth (C) Date of death (C) Date of death (D) Time of death (D) Time of death (E) Gender (E) Gender (F) Race and ethnicity (F) Race and ethnicity (G) Relevant medical history (G) Relevant medical history (2) Facility Information (2) Facility Information ☒ ☐ ☐ (A) Name and location of the detention facility (A) Name and location of the detention facility (B) Description of the location where the death (B) Description of the location where the occurred within the facility death occurred within the facility (C) Date and time of the incident (C) Date and time of the incident (D) Detention facility personnel (including names (D) Detention facility personnel (including and roles) involved in the reporting of the death names and roles) involved in the reporting of or incident the death or incident (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to including behavioral health or medical issues. death, including behavioral health or medical issues. 4619 San Diego La Mesa PD TH PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect from the administrator, the Board may within and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility 30 calendar days inspect and evaluate the pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the to the provisions of this subchapter. Any Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to set forth in these regulations. the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 117 - Separation and Classification The arresting officer shall note on the booking (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, slip any classifications or separation made or III facility shall develop and implement a written while in the holding facility and the reason(s) classification plan designed to properly assign why such classification or segregation was incarcerated persons to housing units and activities necessary. 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, 117 - Separation and Classification the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis Cell assignments are noted on the safety whether a placement would ensure the health and safety check log. 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 900.3.1 INDIVIDUALS WHO SHOULD NOT BE IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ 111 - Intake Procedures procedures specifying those symptoms that require 119 - Communicable Diseases medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a Non-detainable. medical evaluation is completed. 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. 4619 San Diego La Mesa PD TH PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION 900.3.1 INDIVIDUALS WHO SHOULD NOT BE IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Intake Procedures responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Non-detainable. procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of behavioral crisis may include telehealth. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not 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 900.3.1 INDIVIDUALS WHO SHOULD NOT BE IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall Separation and Classification ☒ ☐ ☐ develop and implement policies and procedures for the Non-detainable. administrative separation of incarcerated people. 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 No Safety Cells. 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: (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. 4619 San Diego La Mesa PD TH PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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 No Sobering Cells. 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 900.3.1 INDIVIDUALS WHO SHOULD NOT BE IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Non-detainable. responsible physician, shall develop written policies and 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. 4619 San Diego La Mesa PD TH PRO 23-24 Page 1 0 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES 900.6 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Restraints are not used in the facility. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person ☐ ☐ ☒ from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other 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. 4619 San Diego La Mesa PD TH PRO 23-24 Page 1 1 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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 900.6.1 PREGNANT ADULTS Women who are known to be pregnant will not The facility administrator, in cooperation with the be restrained. responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☐ ☐ ☒ procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the policy shall include reference to the following: (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or 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 delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, 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 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 pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☐ ☐ ☒ pregnant people. 4619 San Diego La Mesa PD TH PRO 23-24 Page 1 2 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 900.5.5 TELEPHONE CALLS All adult arrestees have the right to three (3) The facility administrator shall develop written policies completed phone calls immediately upon and procedures which allow access to a telephone or being booked and, unless impossible, within communication device beyond those telephone calls three (3) hours after being arrested. 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 900.5.9 ATTORNEYS AND BAIL BONDSMEN The facility administrator shall develop written policies La Mesa detention center is temporary in and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have nature; provisions for attorney/client visits access to the court and to legal counsel. ☒ ☐ ☐ have not been provided. Inmates requesting Such access shall consist of: attorneys should be transported to the county jail without delay in order to accommodate their request. (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. 124 - Right to Counsel For those occasions when an attorney is authorized by a supervisor to consult with a ☒ ☐ ☐ client detained in our temporary holding facility, Interview Room #1 should be utilized, as this room is able to be secured. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 900.5.10 DISCIPLINE Discipline will not be administered to any Wherever discipline is administered, each facility individual in custody at this facility. Any administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary individual in custody who repeatedly fails to actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ follow directions or facility rules should be transported to the county jail. 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. 4619 San Diego La Mesa PD TH PRO 23-24 Page 1 3 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED 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 to and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. follow directions or facility rules should be The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following transported to the jail. 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. ☐ ☐ ☒ 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. 4619 San Diego La Mesa PD TH PRO 23-24 Page 1 4 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 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 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 to infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a follow directions or facility rules should be progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of transported to the jail. 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. 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 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 to actions shall not include corporal punishment, group follow directions or facility rules should be punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological transported to the jail. 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. 4619 San Diego La Mesa PD TH PRO 23-24 Page 1 5 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (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. (g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS 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 to requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule follow directions or facility rules should be violation reports and report of the disposition of each. transported to the jail. 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Arrestees are held no longer than 4 hours. The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, for each incarcerated person entering a living area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be ☐ ☐ ☒ limited to: (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; (b) one mattress cover or one sheet; ☐ ☐ ☒ (d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic conditions. ☐ ☐ ☒ Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and (d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the ☐ ☐ ☒ incarcerated person. Temporary Holding facilities which hold persons longer than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person with bedding and linen that meet the requirements of (a), (b) ☐ ☐ ☒ and (d) above prior to their first night in the facility and every night thereafter. 4619 San Diego La Mesa PD TH PRO 23-24 Page 1 6 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND Routine cleaning and maintenance of the MAINTENANCE facility is done two times per week by NMS Janitorial Services. The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. 4619 San Diego La Mesa PD TH PRO 23-24 Page 1 7 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in jail cells? Youth are not held in the facility. Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold minors in temporary custody in the jail. ☐ ☒ ☐ Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections; however, if minors are held in the building, they may be subject to the requirements of Welfare and Institutions Code section 207.1. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY 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 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; ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) emergency medical assistance and services; and ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) prohibiting use of discipline. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY ☐ ☐ ☒ (a) The following shall be made available to all minors held in temporary custody: (1) access to toilets and washing facilities; (2) one snack during term of temporary custody if the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) ☒ hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate ☐ ☐ nourishment; (3) access to drinking water; ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) access to language services; ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) access to disabilities services; ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as ☒ requested; ☐ ☐ (7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, ☒ and/or lawyer; ☐ ☐ (8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure ☒ the comfort of the minor; and ☐ ☐ (9) personal clothing unless the clothing is inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or ☒ ☐ ☐ is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense. 4619 San Diego La Mesa PD TH PRO 23-24 Page 1 8 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of 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 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. 1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace officer on the basis that they are a person described by Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions of secure custody set forth in these standards are met. ☐ ☐ ☒ Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14 years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief of the peace officer present a serious security risk of harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure custody set forth in these standards are met. Note: Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or older. In making the determination whether the minor presents 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 While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a 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. 4619 San Diego La Mesa PD TH PRO 23-24 Page 1 9 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE 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 minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least ☒ ☐ ☐ once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented. (b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the same locked room unless under constant direct visual ☐ ☒ ☐ observation by staff of the law enforcement facility. 1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE 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 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 minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ approved by a supervisor. 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 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. 1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN 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. 4619 San Diego La Mesa PD TH PRO 23-24 Page 2 0 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE OR NON-SECURE CUSTODY Facility administrators shall develop policies and ☒ procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be ☐ ☐ obtained for 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, prior to secure or non-secure custody of that minor. Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked room shall include safety checks at least once every 15 minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or ☐ ☐ ☒ release. These safety checks shall be documented, with actual time of occurrence recorded. Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a locked room shall be supervised in accordance with ☐ ☐ ☒ Section 1148. Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ supervised in accordance with Section 1150. 4619 San Diego La Mesa PD TH PRO 23-24 Page 2 1 of 21 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 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 BSCC Code: 4619 FACILITY NAME: La Mesa Police Department FACILITY TYPE: TH 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010: ☐ ☐ ☐ ☒ ☐ ☐ APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 2013: 2017: ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J Bush DATE: 07/10/2024 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. 1231.2.2 Temporary holding cell or room. 4 holding cells. A temporary holding cell or room shall: 1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) ☒ ☐ ☐ of floor area per inmate; 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 cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if inmates ☒ ☐ ☐ are to be held longer than 12 hours. Detoxification/Sobering Cell (2.4) No Sobering cell. 01: Name change to “sobering cell.” ☐ ☐ ☒ Contains 20 square feet of floor area per inmate 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. In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable 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. ☒ ☐ ☐ 4619 Los Angeles La Mesa PD PHY 23-24 - 1 - A383 PHY TH CH.dot (12/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.21 Storage rooms. 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. 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. All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include attorney interview areas which provide for confidential ☒ ☐ ☐ consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 Toilets/urinals. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of ☒ ☐ ☐ 1:16. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough 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. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.2 Wash basins. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of ☒ ☐ ☐ 1:16. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or tempered water. ☒ ☐ ☐ Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be substituted for each basin required. ☒ ☐ ☐ 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. 4619 Los Angeles La Mesa PD PHY 23-24 - 2 - A383 PHY TH CH.dot (12/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 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. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.6 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. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.12 Weapons locker. 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. Design Requirements (102(c)6) Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are ☒ ☐ ☐ applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 4619 Los Angeles La Mesa PD PHY 23-24 - 3 - A383 PHY TH CH.dot (12/24) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 4619 FACILITY: La Mesa Police Department TYPE: TH RC: 0 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE: 07/10/2024 ROOMS EACH ROOM Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES* Location Type Standards Cells # RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S Beds ADULT 1 H 2005 1 (5) (5) 10.0 x 8.0 x 10. 1 1 1 Bench space: Allow for 5 inmates 2 H 2005 1 (5) (5) 10.0 x 9.9 x 10 1 1 1 Bunk space: Allow for 5 inmates 3 H 2005 1 (5) (5) 9.5 x 8.0 x 10 1 1 1 Bunk space: Allow for 5 inmates 4 H 2005 1 (5) (5) 10.0 x 8.0 x 10 1 1 1 Bunk space: Allow for 5 inmates Two N/SA rooms located in report writing 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. 4619 San Diego La Mesa PD LASE 23-24 - 1 - A360 LAS Adult-05.dot (8/05)