BSCC
San Francisco PD (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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April , 2024
William Scott, Chief of Police
San Francisco Police Department
1251 3rd Street
San Francisco, CA 94158
2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, SAN FRANCISCO POLICE
DEPARTMENTTEMPORARYHOLDING FACILITIES
Dear Chief Scott:
The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the San Francisco City Police Department
holding facilities has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Wednesday,
January 31, 2024, and the following facilities were inspected between Tuesday, February
27, 2024 and Thursday, March 7, 2024:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
S.F. Northern Police Station 4681 THJ
S.F. Ingleside Police Station 4682 THJ
S.F. Richmond Police Station 4683 THJ
S.F. Bayview Police Station 4685 THJ
S.F. Taraval Police Station 4686 THJ
S.F. Mission Police Station 4687 THJ
S.F. Park Police Station 4688 THJ
S.F. Tenderloin Police Station 4689 THJ
S.F. Southern Police Station 4697 THJ
These inspections were 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, Board of State and Community
Corrections (BSCC) staff conducted compliance monitoring pursuant to Welfare and
Institutions Code Section 209(f) and the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency
Prevention Act (JJDPA).
In addition to 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.
William Scott
Chief of Police
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INSPECTION RESULTS
We identified the following items of noncompliance with Title 15 Minimum Standards:
§ 1024. Court Holding and Temporary Holding Facility Training
Agency-Wide - The SFPD Booking and Detention Manual does not include the
requirements for training in temporary holding facilities.
§ 1027.5 Safety Checks
Agency-Wide - The SFPD Booking and Detention Manual does not include a
documented process by which safety checks are reviewed at regularly defined
intervals by a supervisor or facility manager, including methods of mitigating
patterns of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of safety checks.
§ 1029. Policy and Procedures Manual
The manual for Temporary Holding Facilities shall be comprehensively reviewed and
updated at least every two years.
Agency-Wide - The SFPD Booking and Detention Manual is dated July 2008 and
has been out of compliance for the last six inspection cycles.
The manual shall contain a policy specifying that the agency has Zero Tolerance in the
prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
Agency-Wide - The manual does not contain the Zero Tolerance policy.
The manual shall contain policies and procedures to detect, prevent, and respond to
retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting any abuse. (1) The manual shall
provide for multiple internal ways for an inmate to privately report sexual abuse and
sexual harassment, retaliation by other inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have
contributed to such incidents.
Agency-Wide - The manual does not contain such policy and means of reporting
sexual assault or sexual harassment.
§ 1032. Fire Suppression Preplanning
(b) Regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a monthly basis with two-year
retention of the inspection record.
Agency-Wide - All facilities had AED inspections monthly and Hazard inspections
quarterly. A fire inspection by staff is required monthly.
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Chief of Police
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§ 1046. Death in Custody
Deaths that occur within the temporary holding facility shall be reviewed to determine
the appropriateness of care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or practices are
warranted; and to identify issues that require further study.
Agency-Wide - SFPD General Order 8.12, Death in Custody policy is missing
reference to this review.
§ 1058.5. Restraints and Pregnant Inmates
Facility administration shall develop written policies and procedures for the use of
restraint devices on pregnant inmates, in accordance with Penal Code 3407.
Agency-Wide - This policy is not contained in the agency manual.
Refer to the Physical Plant Evaluation (PHY) and Living Area Space Evaluation (LASE)
attachments for information related to Rated Capacity and Title 24 compliance.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance Monitoring
We found no violations of the JJDPA, a copy of the monitoring report is attached for your
information.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN (CAP)
An outbrief with your staff was held on Tuesday, March 5, 2024; 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 (IIR)
for noncompliance items found during the inspection. Your agency has been requested
to provide BSCC staff with a CAP addressing these issues by Saturday, April 6, 2024.
* * *
Please email me at dale.miller@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 956-3679 if you have any
questions.
Sincerely,
DALE MILLER
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
Cc: Presiding Judge, San Francisco County Superior Court*
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William Scott
Chief of Police
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Grand Jury, San Francisco County*
Mayor, City of San Francisco*
City Council Chairperson, City of San Francisco*
Joseph Minner, Sergeant, San Francisco Police Department
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 4681
FACILITY NAME: S.F.NorthernPolice Station FACILITY TYPE:THJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Police Officer Fewer and Facility Coordinator Ganda
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 29, 2024
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY San Francisco Police Department Booking
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING and Detention Manual (BDM) Temporary
Holding Facility Training
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who
supervise incarcerated persons in a Court Holding or
The Temporary Holding Facility Training
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of
section is out of date and does not include all
specialized corrections training. Such training shall
the required training outlined in Title 15.
include, but not be limited to:
(a) applicable minimum jail standards;
(b) jail operations liability;
(c)separation of incarcerated persons;
(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 BSCC staff reviewed the training of officers
in any event not more than six months after the date of ly officers that
assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core had completed training are allowed to
training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to perform those duties.
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
completed every two years. Successful completion of the
requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional
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.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL BSCC staff reviewed the availability of
officers trained as keepers in this facility.
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation There appears to be adequate staffing for
and operation of the programs and activities required by this facility and operation.
these regulations.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at BDM, Section 1, Station Keeper on Duty
least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local
detention facility who shall be immediately available and
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an
emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which BDM, Section 1, Station Keeper on Duty:
would conflict with the supervision and care of
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. The Station Keeper shall not have any other
duty that would conflict with his/her ability to
be immediately available to prisoners in the
event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there BDM, Section 2, Booking Policy:
shall be at least one female employee who shall be
immediately available and accessible to such females.
Females shall not be detained in district
holding cell.
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of BSCC staff reviewed the availability of
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator officers trained as keepers in this facility.
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the Additionally, safety checks meet the
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a requirements of Title 15.
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a There appears to be adequate staffing for
review and recommendations shall be reported to the this facility and operation.
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS BDM, Section 10, Routine Jail Checks of
Prisoners
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that BSCC staff reviewed safety check logs from
include, but are not limited to, the following: December 2023, January and February of
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being 2024. The reviewed logs meet the
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly requirements of this section.
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse The Station Keeper shall log the actual times
between safety checks. of these jail checks on the Cell Check Log.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, The facility does not contain a safety cell nor
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in holds persons in restraints. Sobering cell
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these checks meet the requirements of section
regulations. 1055.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied
intervals.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the BDM Section 10, Routine Jail Checks of
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Prisoners
include:
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety The Station Keeper shall log the actual times
check occurred; of these jail checks on the Cell Check Log.
(2) the location where each individual safety check This facility has two cells.
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory
number; and
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(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff
who completed the safety check(s).
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are The SFPD Booking and Detention Manual
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or does not include a documented process by
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns which safety checks are reviewed at regular
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, defined intervals by a supervisor or facility
safety checks. manager, including methods of mitigating
patterns of inconsistent documentation, or
untimely completion of safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF BDM, Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at The Station Keeper is responsible for the
least one person on duty at all times who meets the
evacuation of prisoners in the event of fire.
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
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 The San Francisco Police Department
utilizes its General Orders Manual, Booking
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a and Detention Manual, dated July 2008.
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all No indication that this Manual has been
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be reviewed or updated in 16 years.
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 BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Communications
following:
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility BDM, Section 13, Facility Maintenance, and
administrator/manager. Inspection
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state SFPD General Order 5.01, B, 3. Prohibited
and federal legal requirements and includes Use of Choke Holds
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke
holds.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including BDM Section 10, Security and Control of
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Prisoners: Use of Restraint Devices
Penal Code Section 3407.
No reference to pregnant inmates.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly BDM Section 2, Citation Release
received persons for release. BDM Section 8, Release When Sober
2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(6) Security and control including physical counts and BSCC staff received the station
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, y review memo
contraband control, and key control. dated February 26, 2024.
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually,
review, evaluate, and make a record of security
measures. The review and evaluation shall include
internal and external security measures of the facility
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of SFPD General Order 8.02, 8.03
hostages; BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
(C) mass arrests; SFPD General Order 8.01
(D) natural disasters;
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and BDM Section 13, Facility Maintenance, Fand
Inspection
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, BDM Section 13, Storage and Issue of
ammunition, chemical agents, and related Weapons, Ammunition, Chemical Agents,
security devices. and Related Security Devices
(8) Suicide Prevention. BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse The facility manual does not contain a policy
and sexual harassment. or directive that the agency has Zero
Tolerance to prevent sexual abuse and
sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and The facility manual does not contain a policy
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after to detect, prevent, and respond to retaliation.
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for There are no sentenced persons in this
incarcerated persons. facility.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, The manual does not contain such policy
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be and means of reporting sexual assault or
limited to, the following: sexual harassment.
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to
privately report sexual abuse and sexual BSCC staff verified that there were signs
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated posted in the holding area. The signs inform
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and personnel and persons in custody on how to
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of report sexual assault and sexual
responsibilities that may have contributed to such harassment.
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, The manual does not contain such policy
family, community members, and other interested and means of reporting sexual assault or
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual sexual harassment.
harassment. The method for reporting shall be
publicly posted at the facility. BSCC staff did verify that there were signs
posted in the public area. The signs inform
the public and family of persons in custody
on how to report sexual assault and sexual
harassment.
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1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor,
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who
present a suicide risk.
The program shall include the following:
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial
personnel.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon BSCC staff reviewed intake medical
intake and prior to housing assignment. questions and confirmed suicide inquiries
are made.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special This is a temporary holding facility.
situations, including placement in restrictive housing,
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Communications
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide
risk.
BDM Section 13, Medical Screening:
Mentally Ill Prisoners/Suicidal Prisoners
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide Transported to the Hospital or County Jail.
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive
environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention:
Prisoners who threaten or attempt suicide
shall not be held at a district station holding.
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
procedures.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
attempts.
Assault, Threats, Accidents, and Injuries,
including self-inflicted injuries In-Custody
Death
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and SFPD General Order 8.12, In-Custody Death
attempted suicides as defined by the facility III.A. In-Custody Deaths Occurring in SFPD
administrator, including the development of a corrective Facility
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the
administrative review.
(j) Provisions for follow-up care as needed. This is a temporary holding facility.
Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been
deleted.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
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:
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(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local
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 BSCC staff requested to review monthly fire
two-year retention of the inspection record; prevention inspections by facility personnel.
AED Inspections Monthly and Hazard
Inspections Quarterly were provided. No
monthly fire inspections were available.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and BSCC staff was presented with a San
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Francisco Fire Department inspection form
inspections at least once every two years; dated May 13, 2023.
(d) an evacuation plan; and Evacuation routes are posted.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Inmates will be released, transported to
people in the case of fire. another station, or turned over to the county
sheriff.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
Communications:
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of written records Responsibilities of the Station Keeper,
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical generate the appropriate written report for all
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee incidents that result in physical harm, or
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other serious threat of physical harm, to an
person. employee, inmate/prisoner, or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons BSCC staff requested to review last
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, incidents from within the temporary holding.
and the date and time of the occurrence. There were no reported incidents.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the
facility manager or designee.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY SFPD General Order 8.12, In-Custody
Death:
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
Listed In-Custody Death Review Board and
administrator, shall develop written policy and
mandates the report be submitted to them
procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of within 30 days.
every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team
at a minimum shall include 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 SFPD General Order 8.12 is missing a
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to reference to this review.
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to
identify issues that require further study.
(b) Death of a Minor BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail,
lockup, or court holding facility: In-Custody Death, Death of a Minor in an
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the Adult Detention Facility.
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney
General under Government Code Section 12525. A
copy of the report shall be submitted within 10
calendar days after the death.
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(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from
the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar
days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court
holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this
subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be
limited to the standards and requirements set forth in
these regulations.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II,
or III facility shall develop and implement a written
Separation is by gang affiliation, age,
classification plan designed to properly assign gender, felony/misdemeanor,
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities
aggressive/combative, criminal
according to the categories of gender identity, age,
sophistication, safety of others, and other
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, risk factors.
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, In practice, all persons are kept separate or
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis transported to county jail.
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement
would present management or security problems. A
to their own safety shall
be given serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES BDM Section 13, Medical Screening:
Communicable Diseases
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures specifying those symptoms that require
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a
medical evaluation is completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be BSCC staff reviewed the intake medical
made of the person being booked as to whether the questionnaire and confirmed inquiries about
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such communicable diseases.
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.
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1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION BDM Section 2, Booking Policies and
Procedures
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
Mentally disturbed persons shall not be
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated detained in district holding cells.
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 BDM Section 3, Medical Screening:
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this
Mentally disturbed persons who are a threat
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or
to themselves or others, or are gravely
others or appear gravely disabled. disabled, shall be transported as soon as
practical to the County Jail.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be This is a temporary holding facility. No
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next person is held for over 12 hours.
daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
Separation may be used, if necessary, to protect the BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
safety of the person in crisis or others. and Prisoner Classification Plan
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall
develop and implement policies and procedures for the
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
Policies and procedures must include:
(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 There is no safety cell as described in Title
24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5.
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who All other references to the use of safety cells
display behavior which results in the destruction of has been removed from this checklist.
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL DBM Section 8, Intoxicated Prisoners
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 BSCC staff reviewed the last year of
as they are able to continue the admission process or are sobering cell logs and found that the checks
no longer a risk to themselves or others. meet the requirements of this section.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over DBM Section 8, Intoxicated Prisoners
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent
If a person is not sober in four hours, the
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these agency directs the station keeper to request
regulations.
a medical evaluation.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must No one is held in this facility for 12 hours.
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff.
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Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the BSCC staff reviewed the last year of
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half sobering cell logs and found that the checks
hour. Such observation shall be documented. meet the requirements of this section.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DBM Section 2, Booking Policies and
Procedures
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
Persons with a developmental disability shall
procedures for the identification and evaluation,
not be detained in district station holding
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and cells.
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the This is a temporary holding facility.
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.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Restraints within the meaning of this policy
are not used at SFPD station jails.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop and implement In practice, no person who is suicidal,
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint
combative, or a security threat will stay in
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which this facility.
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do
All other references to the use of restraints in
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other
the facility have been deleted from this
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated
checklist.
people for security reasons. The facility manager may
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in
restraints to responsible health care staff.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS The department manual does not contain
policies and procedures for the use of
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the restraints on pregnant people.
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)
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing,
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated
pregnant people.
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1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE DBM Section 9, Telephone Calls,
Notifications, Access to Counsel
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or
After the booking process is complete, and in
communication device beyond those telephone calls no case longer than three hours after the
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code.
arrest, prisoners shall be allowed to make at
Individuals who are known to have or are perceived by least three completed telephone calls.
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication BSCC staff verified the availability of a TDD
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices
phone.
may include but are not limited to videophones,
teletypewriters, or third-party communications
assistance. An individu
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 DBM Section 9, Telephone Calls,
Notifications, Access to Counsel
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 DBM Section 10, Security and Control of
Prisoners
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
Prisoners are not disciplined in this
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. Temporary Holding Facility.
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, All remaining items referencing discipline
have been deleted from this checklist.
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Persons are not held for over 12 hours in this
facility.
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.
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1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND The holding cells and booking areas are
MAINTENANCE cleaned daily by city janitorial services and
maintained by police facility personnel.
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable BSCC staff walked through the entire facility
level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the and found it to be clean and well-maintained.
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.
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DETENTION OF MINORS
YES NO P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS
Are minors held in this facility?
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on
the detention of minors:
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders
(2) Separation
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
Are minors held in jail cells? DBM Section 2, Booking Policies and Procedures
It is the policy of the San Francisco Police
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the Department that the following persons shall not be
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold detained in district station holding cells:
minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9
establishes the minimum standards of how facilities
Juveniles (persons under 18 years of age).
hold minors in temporary custody in the jail.
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
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BOARD OF STATE & COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 4681
FACILITY: S.F. NorthernPoliceStation TYPE: THJ RC:0
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 29, 2024
ROOMS EACH ROOM
EACH CELL FIXTURES*
Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS
Location
Type Standards Cells BRC (L x W x H)
# Beds BRC T U W F S
Cell 1 Sobering 1986 1 - (4) (4) 9'6" x 9' 1 - 1 1 -
Note:
Cell 2 Holding 1986 1 - (6) (6) 9'6" x 9' 1 - 1 1 -
Notes: 9.5' bench seating limits capacity.
Cell 3 Holding 1986 1 - (6) (6) 9'6" x 9' - - - - -
Note: Cell #3 has no sink or toilet, it is used to hold clothing to exchange or give to arrestees and is used for evidence. The
cell is not used to hold arrestees.
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total BRC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated
capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS -BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 1986
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCCCode: 4681
FACILITY NAME: S.F. Northern Police Station FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1986 OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 29, 2024
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Holding Cells (2.2)
X
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 16 inmates X
No smaller than 40 square feet X
Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Toilet accessible Construction after the adoption of the 1994
physical plant regulations requires plumbing
fixtures inside holding cells. The station is
X
assessed against pre-1994 regulations and
can provide plumbing fixture access outside
the cells.
Wash basin accessible X
Drinking fountain accessible X
Provide for adequate visual supervision of inmates X
Bunk provided to inmates held between hours of 2400 is
and 0600 (Later, less restrictive 1994 standards only to not hold arrestees longer than four hours.
require a bunk if inmates are held longer than 12 X
hours)
Weapons Locker (3.12)
External to the security area and equipped with X
individual compartments, locks, and keys
Sobering Cells (WA) (2.4)
X
Limited to no more than 8 inmates
Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate X
No smaller than 60 square feet X
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to
X
provide support
Padding on the floor
X
Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation
X
Safety Cells (WA) (2.5) No cells of this type were in the facility; the
X text of the regulation was deleted from the
checklist.
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Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) While there are no showers in the secure
area, there are showers at all the stations.
Available X While interviewing staff they advised the staff
showers can be used for delousing when
needed.
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1)
X
Available for inmate valuables
Telephone (2.1)
X
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
Audio Monitoring (2.22)
X
For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86
Janitor Closet (2.20)
X
Available
Storage Rooms (WA) (2.21)
X
Available
Emergency Power (2.24)
Available to maintain fire and life safety, security, X
communications, and alarm systems
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
X
Available
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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 4682
FACILITY NAME: S.F.InglesidePolice Station FACILITY TYPE:THJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Police Officer Trujillo
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 28, 2024
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY San Francisco Police Department Booking
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING and Detention Manual (BDM) – Temporary
Holding Facility Training
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who
supervise incarcerated persons in a Court Holding or
The Temporary Holding Facility Training
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of
section is out of date and does not include all
specialized corrections training. Such training shall
the required training outlined in Title 15.
include, but not be limited to:
(a) applicable minimum jail standards;
(b) jail operations liability;
(c) separation of incarcerated persons;
(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 BSCC staff reviewed the training of officers
in any event not more than six months after the date of assigned as “keepers.” Onlyofficers that
assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core had completed training are allowed to
training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to perform those duties.
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
completed every two years. Successful completion of the
requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional
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.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL BSCC staff reviewed the availability of
officers trained as keepers in this facility.
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 BDM, Section 1, Station Keeper on Duty
least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local
detention facility who shall be immediately available and
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an
emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which BDM, Section 1, Station Keeper on Duty:
would conflict with the supervision and care of
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. The Station Keeper shall not have any other
duty that would conflict with his/her ability to
be immediately available to prisoners in the
event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there BDM, Section 2, Booking Policy: Females
shall be at least one female employee who shall be shall not be detained in district holding cell.
immediately available and accessible to such females.
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of BSCC staff reviewed the availability of
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator officers trained as keepers in this facility.
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the Additionally, safety checks meet the
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a requirements of Title 15.
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a There appears to be adequate staffing for
review and recommendations shall be reported to the this facility and operation.
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS BDM, Section 10, Routine Jail Checks of
Prisoners
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that BSCC staff reviewed safety check logs from
include, but are not limited to, the following: October, November, December 2023, and
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being January and 2024. The reviewed logs meet
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly the requirements of this section.
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse The Station Keeper shall log the actual times
between safety checks. of these jail checks on the Cell Check Log.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, The facility does not contain a safety cell nor
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in holds persons in restraints. Sobering cell
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these checks meet the requirements of section
regulations. 1055.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied
intervals.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the BDM Section 10, Routine Jail Checks of
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Prisoners
include:
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety The Station Keeper shall log the actual times
check occurred; of these jail checks on the Cell Check Log.
(2) the location where each individual safety check This facility has three cells.
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory
number; and
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(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff
who completed the safety check(s).
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are The SFPD Booking and Detention Manual
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or does not include a documented process by
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns which safety checks are reviewed at regular
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, defined intervals by a supervisor or facility
safety checks. manager, including methods of mitigating
patterns of inconsistent documentation, or
untimely completion of safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF BDM, Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at The Station Keeper is responsible for the
least one person on duty at all times who meets the evacuation of prisoners in the event of fire.
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
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 The San Francisco Police Department
utilizes its General Orders Manual, Booking
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a and Detention Manual, dated July 2008.
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all No indication that this Manual has been
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be
reviewed or updated in 16 years.
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 BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Communications
following:
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility BDM, Section 13, Facility Maintenance,and
administrator/manager. Inspection
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state SFPD General Order 5.01, B, 3. Prohibited
and federal legal requirements and includes Use of Choke Holds
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke
holds.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including BDM Section 10, Security and Control of
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Prisoners: Use of Restraint Devices
Penal Code Section 3407.
No reference to pregnant inmates.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly BDM Section 2, Citation Release
received persons for release. BDM Section 8, Release When Sober
2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(6) Security and control including physical counts and BSCC staff received and reviewed the
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, station commander’s annual security review
contraband control, and key control. memo dated February 26, 2024.
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually,
review, evaluate, and make a record of security
measures. The review and evaluation shall include
internal and external security measures of the facility
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of SFPD General Order 8.02, 8.03
hostages; BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
(C) mass arrests; SFPD General Order 8.01
(D) natural disasters;
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and BDMSection 13, Facility Maintenance, and
Inspection
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, BDM Section 13, Storage and Issue of
ammunition, chemical agents, and related Weapons, Ammunition, Chemical Agents,
security devices. and Related Security Devices
(8) Suicide Prevention. BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse The facility manual does not contain a policy
and sexual harassment. or directive that the agency has Zero
Tolerance to prevent sexual abuse and
sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and The facility manual does not contain a policy
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after to detect, prevent, and respond to retaliation.
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for There are no sentenced persons in this
incarcerated persons. facility.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, The manual does not contain such policy
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be and means of reporting sexual assault or
limited to, the following: sexual harassment.
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to
privately report sexual abuse and sexual BSCC staff verified that there were signs
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated posted in the holding area. The signs inform
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and personnel and persons in custody on how to
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of report sexual assault and sexual
responsibilities that may have contributed to such harassment.
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, The manual does not contain such policy
family, community members, and other interested and means of reporting sexual assault or
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual sexual harassment.
harassment. The method for reporting shall be
publicly posted at the facility. BSCC staff did verify that there were signs
posted in the public area. The signs inform
the public and family of persons in custody
on how to report sexual assault and sexual
harassment.
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1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor,
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who
present a suicide risk.
The program shall include the following:
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial
personnel.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon BSCC staff reviewed intake medical
intake and prior to housing assignment. questions and confirmed suicide inquiries
are made.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special This is a temporary holding facility.
situations, including placement in restrictive housing,
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Communications
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide
risk.
BDM Section 13, Medical Screening:
Mentally Ill Prisoners/Suicidal Prisoners
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide Transported to the Hospital or County Jail.
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive
environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention:
Prisoners who threaten or attempt suicide
shall not be held at a district station holding.
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
procedures.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
attempts.
Assault, Threats, Accidents, and Injuries,
including self-inflicted injuries In-Custody
Death
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and SFPD General Order 8.12, In-Custody Death
attempted suicides as defined by the facility III.A. In-Custody Deaths Occurring in SFPD
administrator, including the development of a corrective Facility
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the
administrative review.
(j) Provisions for follow-up care as needed. This is a temporary holding facility.
Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been
deleted.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
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:
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(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local
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 BSCC staff requested to review monthly fire
two-year retention of the inspection record; prevention inspections by facility personnel.
AED Inspections Monthly and Hazard
Inspections Quarterly were provided. No
monthly fire inspections were available.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and BSCC staff was presented with a San
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Francisco Fire Department inspection form
inspections at least once every two years; dated May 13, 2023.
(d) an evacuation plan; and Evacuation routes are posted.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Inmates will be released, transportedto
people in the case of fire. another station, or turned over to the county
sheriff.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
Communications:
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of written records Responsibilities of the Station Keeper,
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical generate the appropriate written report for all
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee incidents that result in physical harm, or
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other serious threat of physical harm, to an
person. employee, inmate/prisoner, or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons BSCC staff requested to review last year’s
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, incidents from within the temporary holding.
and the date and time of the occurrence. There were no reported incidents.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the
facility manager or designee.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY SFPD General Order 8.12, In-Custody
Death:
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
Listed In-Custody Death Review Board and
administrator, shall develop written policy and mandates the report be submitted to them
procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of
within 30 days.
every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team
at a minimum shall include 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 SFPD General Order 8.12 is missing a
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to reference to this review.
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to
identify issues that require further study.
(b) Death of a Minor BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail,
lockup, or court holding facility: In-Custody Death, Death of a Minor in an
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the Adult Detention Facility.
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney
General under Government Code Section 12525. A
copy of the report shall be submitted within 10
calendar days after the death.
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(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from
the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar
days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court
holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this
subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be
limited to the standards and requirements set forth in
these regulations.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II,
or III facility shall develop and implement a written
Separation is by gang affiliation, age,
classification plan designed to properly assign gender, felony/misdemeanor,
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities
aggressive/combative, criminal
according to the categories of gender identity, age,
sophistication, safety of others, and other
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, risk factors.
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, In practice, all persons are kept separate or
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis transported to county jail.
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 BDM Section 13, Medical Screening:
Communicable Diseases
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures specifying those symptoms that require
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a
medical evaluation is completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be BSCC staff reviewed the intake medical
made of the person being booked as to whether the questionnaire and confirmed inquiries about
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such communicable diseases.
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.
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1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION BDM Section 2, Booking Policies and
Procedures
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
Mentally disturbed persons shall not be
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated detained in district holding cells.
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 BDM Section 3, Medical Screening:
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be Mentally disturbed persons who are a threat
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this to themselves or others, or are gravely
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or disabled, shall be transported as soon as
others or appear gravely disabled. practical to the County Jail.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be This is a temporary holding facility. No
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next person is held for over 12 hours.
daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
Separation may be used, if necessary, to protect the BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
safety of the person in crisis or others. and Prisoner Classification Plan
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall
develop and implement policies and procedures for the
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
Policies and procedures must include:
(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 There is no safety cell as described in Title
24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5.
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who All other references to the use of safety cells
display behavior which results in the destruction of has been removed from this checklist.
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL DBM Section 8, Intoxicated Prisoners
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 BSCC staff reviewed the last year of
as they are able to continue the admission process or are sobering cell logs and found that the checks
no longer a risk to themselves or others. meet the requirements of this section.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over DBM Section 8, Intoxicated Prisoners
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent
If a person is not sober in four hours, the
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these agency directs the station keeper to request
regulations. a medical evaluation.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must No one is held in this facility for over 12
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. hours.
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Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the BSCC staff reviewed the last year of
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half sobering cell logs and found that the checks
hour. Such observation shall be documented. meet the requirements of this section.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DBM Section 2, Booking Policies and
Procedures
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
Persons with a developmental disability shall
procedures for the identification and evaluation,
not be detained in district station holding
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and cells.
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the This is a temporary holding facility.
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.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Restraints within the meaning of this policy
are not used at SFPD station jails.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop and implement In practice, no person who is suicidal,
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint
combative, or a security threat will stay in
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which this facility.
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do
All other references to the use of restraints in
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other
the facility have been deleted from this
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated
checklist.
people for security reasons. The facility manager may
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in
restraints to responsible health care staff.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS The department manual does not contain
policies and procedures for the use of
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the restraints on pregnant people.
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.
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1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE DBM Section 9, Telephone Calls,
Notifications, Access to Counsel
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or
After the booking process is complete, and in
communication device beyond those telephone calls no case longer than three hours after the
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code.
arrest, prisoners shall be allowed to make at
Individuals who are known to have or are perceived by least three completed telephone calls.
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication BSCC staff verified the availability of a TDD
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices
phone.
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 DBM Section 9, Telephone Calls,
Notifications, Access to Counsel
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 DBM Section 10, Security and Control of
Prisoners
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
Prisoners are not disciplined in this
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. Temporary Holding Facility.
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, All remaining items referencing discipline
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. have been deleted from this checklist.
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Persons are not held for over 12 hours in this
facility.
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 No persons are held in this facility for over
than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person with 12 hours.
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.
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1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND The holding cells and booking areas are
MAINTENANCE cleaned daily by city janitorial services and
maintained by police facility personnel.
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable BSCC staff walked through the entire facility
level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the and found it to be clean and very well-
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule maintained.
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
which may be found.
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YES NO P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
Are minors held in this facility?
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on
the detention of minors:
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders
(2) Separation
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
Are minors held in jail cells? DBM Section 2, Booking Policies and Procedures
It is the policy of the San Francisco Police
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the Department that the following persons shall not be
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold detained in district station holding cells:
minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9
establishes the minimum standards of how facilities
Juveniles (persons under 18 years of age).
hold minors in temporary custody in the jail.
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 4682
FACILITY: S.F. Ingleside Police Station TYPE: THJ RC: 0
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 28, 2024
ROOMS EACH ROOM
EACH CELL FIXTURES*
Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS
Location
Type Standards Cells BRC (L x W x H)
# Beds BRC T U W F S
Cell 2 Holding 1988 1 - (5) (5) 9.5' x 7.6' x 1 - 1 1 -
Notes: 7.6' bench.
Cell 1 Sobering 1988 1 - (3) (3) 9.5' x 7.6' x 1 - 1 1 -
Holding 1988 1 - (5) (5) 7.6' x 8.5' x - - - -
Notes: Contains a 7.6' bench. Generally used as an interview room and to dry clothing for evidence when needed.
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total BRC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated
capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS -BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 1986
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCCCode: 4682
FACILITY NAME: S. F. Ingleside Police Station FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1986 OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 28, 2024
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Holding Cells (2.2) The facility has closed holding cells pending
X the repair of the substation air handling
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate system. Scheduled to reopen in March 2020.
Limited to no more than 16 inmates X
No smaller than 40 square feet X
Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Toilet accessible Construction after the adoption of the 1994
physical plant regulations requires plumbing
fixtures inside holding cells. The station is
X
assessed against pre-1994 regulations and
can provide plumbing fixture access outside
the cells.
Wash basin accessible X
Drinking fountain accessible X
Provide for adequate visual supervision of inmates X
Bunk provided to inmates held between hours of 2400
and 0600 (Later, less restrictive 1994 standards only to not hold arrestees longer than four hours.
require a bunk if inmates are held longer than 12 X
hours)
Weapons Locker (3.12)
External to the security area and equipped with X
individual compartments, locks, and keys
Sobering Cells (WA) (2.4)
X
Limited to no more than 8 inmates
Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate X
No smaller than 60 square feet X
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to
X
provide support
Padding on the floor X
Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation
X
Safety Cells (WA) (2.5) No cells of this type were in the facility; the
X text of regulation was deleted from the
checklist.
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Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) While there are no showers in the secure
area, there are showers at all the stations.
Available X While interviewing staff they advised the staff
showers can be used for delousing when
needed.
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1)
X
Available for inmate valuables
Telephone (2.1)
X
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
Audio Monitoring (2.22)
X
For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86
Janitor Closet (2.20)
X
Available
Storage Rooms (WA) (2.21)
X
Available
Emergency Power (2.24)
Available to maintain fire and life safety, security, X
communications, and alarm systems
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
X
Available
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Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 4683
FACILITY NAME: S.F.RichmondPolice Station FACILITY TYPE:THJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Police Officer Johnson and Facility Coordinator Rivera
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 29, 2024
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY San Francisco Police Department Booking
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING and Detention Manual (BDM) Temporary
Holding Facility Training
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who
supervise incarcerated persons in a Court Holding or
The Temporary Holding Facility Training
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of
section is out of date and does not include all
specialized corrections training. Such training shall
the required training outlined in Title 15.
include, but not be limited to:
(a) applicable minimum jail standards;
(b) jail operations liability;
(c)separation of incarcerated persons;
(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 BSCC staff reviewed the training of officers
in any event not more than six months after the date of ly officers that
assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core had completed training are allowed to
training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to perform those duties.
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
completed every two years. Successful completion of the
requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional
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.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL BSCC staff reviewed the availability of
officers trained as keepers in this facility.
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 BDM, Section 1, Station Keeper on Duty
least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local
detention facility who shall be immediately available and
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an
emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which BDM, Section 1, Station Keeper on Duty:
would conflict with the supervision and care of
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. The Station Keeper shall not have any other
duty that would conflict with his/her ability to
be immediately available to prisoners in the
event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there BDM, Section 2, Booking Policy:
shall be at least one female employee who shall be
immediately available and accessible to such females.
Females shall not be detained in district
holding cell.
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of BSCC staff reviewed the availability of
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator officers trained as keepers in this facility.
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the Additionally, safety checks meet the
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a requirements of Title 15.
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a There appears to be adequate staffing for
review and recommendations shall be reported to the this facility and operation.
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS BDM, Section 10, Routine Jail Checks of
Prisoners
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that BSCC staff reviewed safety check logs from
include, but are not limited to, the following: December 2023, January and February of
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being 2024. The reviewed logs meet the
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly requirements of this section.
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse The Station Keeper shall log the actual times
between safety checks. of these jail checks on the Cell Check Log.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, The facility does not contain a safety cell nor
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in holds persons in restraints. Sobering cell
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these checks meet the requirements of section
regulations. 1055.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied
intervals.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the BDM Section 10, Routine Jail Checks of
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Prisoners
include:
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety The Station Keeper shall log the actual times
check occurred; of these jail checks on the Cell Check Log.
(2) the location where each individual safety check This facility has two cells.
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory
number; and
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(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff
who completed the safety check(s).
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are The SFPD Booking and Detention Manual
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or does not include a documented process by
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns which safety checks are reviewed at regular
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, defined intervals by a supervisor or facility
safety checks. manager, including methods of mitigating
patterns of inconsistent documentation, or
untimely completion of safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF BDM, Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at The Station Keeper is responsible for the
least one person on duty at all times who meets the evacuation of prisoners in the event of fire.
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
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 The San Francisco Police Department
utilizes its General Orders Manual, Booking
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a and Detention Manual, dated July 2008.
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all No indication that this Manual has been
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be reviewed or updated in 16 years.
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 BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Communications
following:
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility BDM, Section 13, Facility Maintenance, and
administrator/manager. Inspection
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state SFPD General Order 5.01, B, 3. Prohibited
and federal legal requirements and includes Use of Choke Holds
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke
holds.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including BDM Section 10, Security and Control of
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Prisoners: Use of Restraint Devices
Penal Code Section 3407.
No reference to pregnant inmates.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly BDM Section 2, Citation Release
received persons for release. BDM Section 8, Release When Sober
2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(6) Security and control including physical counts and BSCC staff received and reviewed the
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, nnual security review
contraband control, and key control. memo dated February 27, 2024.
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually,
review, evaluate, and make a record of security
measures. The review and evaluation shall include
internal and external security measures of the facility
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of SFPD General Order 8.02, 8.03
hostages; BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
(C) mass arrests; SFPD General Order 8.01
(D) natural disasters;
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and BDM Section 13, Facility Maintenance, and
Inspection
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, BDM Section 13, Storage and Issue of
ammunition, chemical agents, and related Weapons, Ammunition, Chemical Agents,
security devices. and Related Security Devices
(8) Suicide Prevention. BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse The facility manual does not contain a policy
and sexual harassment. or directive that the agency has Zero
Tolerance to prevent sexual abuse and
sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and The facility manual does not contain a policy
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after to detect, prevent, and respond to retaliation.
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for There are no sentenced persons in this
incarcerated persons. facility.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, The manual does not contain such policy
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be and means of reporting sexual assault or
limited to, the following: sexual harassment.
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to
privately report sexual abuse and sexual BSCC staff verified that there were signs
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated posted in the holding area. The signs inform
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and personnel and persons in custody on how to
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of report sexual assault and sexual
responsibilities that may have contributed to such harassment.
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, The manual does not contain such policy
family, community members, and other interested and means of reporting sexual assault or
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual sexual harassment.
harassment. The method for reporting shall be
publicly posted at the facility. BSCC staff did verify that there were signs
posted in the public area. The signs inform
the public and family of persons in custody
on how to report sexual assault and sexual
harassment.
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1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor,
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who
present a suicide risk.
The program shall include the following:
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial
personnel.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon BSCC staff reviewed intake medical
intake and prior to housing assignment. questions and confirmed suicide inquiries
are made.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special This is a temporary holding facility.
situations, including placement in restrictive housing,
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Communications
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide
risk.
BDM Section 13, Medical Screening:
Mentally Ill Prisoners/Suicidal Prisoners
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide Transported to the Hospital or County Jail
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive
environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention:
Prisoners who threaten or attempt suicide
shall not be held at a district station holding.
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
procedures.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
attempts. Assault, Threats, Accidents, and Injuries,
includes self-inflicted injuries In-Custody
Death
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and SFPD General Order 8.12, In-Custody Death
attempted suicides as defined by the facility III.A. In-Custody Deaths Occurring in SFPD
administrator, including the development of a corrective Facility
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the
administrative review.
(j) Provisions for follow-up care as needed. This is a temporary holding facility.
Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been
deleted.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
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
fire department to be included as part of the policy and
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of
Regulations Section 1029);
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(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with BSCC staff requested to review monthly fire
two-year retention of the inspection record; prevention inspections by facility personnel.
AED Inspections Monthly and Hazard
Inspections Quarterly were provided. No
monthly fire inspections were available.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and BSCC staff was presented with a San
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Francisco Fire Department inspection form
inspections at least once every two years; dated May 8, 2023.
(d) an evacuation plan; and Evacuation routes are posted.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Inmates will be released, transported to
people in the case of fire. another station, or turned over to the county
sheriff.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
Communications:
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of written records Responsibilities of the Station Keeper,
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical generate the appropriate written report for all
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee incidents that result in physical harm, or
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other serious threat of physical harm, to an
person. employee, inmate/prisoner, or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons BSCC staff requested to review thelast
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken,
and the date and time of the occurrence. holding. There were no reported incidents.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the
facility manager or designee.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY SFPD General Order 8.12, In-Custody
Death:
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health Listed In-Custody Death Review Board and
administrator, shall develop written policy and
mandates the report be submitted to them
procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of within 30 days.
every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team
at a minimum shall include 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 SFPD General Order 8.12 is missing a
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to reference to this review.
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to
identify issues that require further study.
(b) Death of a Minor BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail,
lockup, or court holding facility: In-Custody Death, Death of a Minor in an
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the Adult Detention Facility.
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney
General under Government Code Section 12525. A
copy of the report shall be submitted within 10
calendar days after the death.
(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from
the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar
days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court
holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this
subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be
limited to the standards and requirements set forth in
these regulations.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II,
or III facility shall develop and implement a written
Separation is by gang affiliation, age,
classification plan designed to properly assign gender, felony/misdemeanor,
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities
aggressive/combative, criminal
according to the categories of gender identity, age, sophistication, safety of others, and other
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
risk factors.
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, In practice, all persons are kept separate or
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis transported to county jail.
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement
would present management or security problems. A
be given serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES BDM Section 13, Medical Screening:
Communicable Diseases
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures specifying those symptoms that require
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a
medical evaluation is completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be BSCC staff reviewed the intake medical
made of the person being booked as to whether the questionnaire and confirmed inquiries about
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such communicable diseases.
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 BDM Section 2, Booking Policies and
Procedures
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
Mentally disturbed persons shall not be
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated detained in district holding cells.
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 BDM Section 3, Medical Screening:
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this
Mentally disturbed persons who are a threat
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or to themselves or others, or are gravely
others or appear gravely disabled. disabled, shall be transported as soon as
practical to the County Jail.
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An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be This is a temporary holding facility. No
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next person is held for over 12 hours.
daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
Separation may be used, if necessary, to protect the BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
safety of the person in crisis or others. and Prisoner Classification Plan
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall
develop and implement policies and procedures for the
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
Policies and procedures must include:
(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 There is no safety cell as described in Title
24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5.
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who All other references to the use of safety cells
display behavior which results in the destruction of has been removed from this checklist.
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL DBM Section 8, Intoxicated Prisoners
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 BSCC staff reviewed the last year of
as they are able to continue the admission process or are sobering cell logs and found that the checks
no longer a risk to themselves or others. meet the requirements of this section.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over DBM Section 8, Intoxicated Prisoners
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent
If a person is not sober in four hours, the
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these agency directs the Station Keeper to request
regulations. a medical evaluation.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must No one is held in this facility for 12 hours.
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff.
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the BSCC staff reviewed the last year of
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half sobering cell logs and found that the checks
hour. Such observation shall be documented. meet the requirements of this section.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DBM Section 2, Booking Policies and
Procedures
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Persons with a developmental disability shall
procedures for the identification and evaluation, not be detained in district station holding
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and
cells.
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
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The health authority or designee shall contact the This is a temporary holding facility.
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.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Restraints within the meaning of this policy
are not used at SFPD station jails.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop and implement In practice, no person who is suicidal,
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint
combative, or a security threat will stay in
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which
this facility.
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do
All other references to the use of restraints in
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other
the facility have been deleted from this
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated
checklist.
people for security reasons. The facility manager may
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in
restraints to responsible health care staff.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS The department manual does not contain
policies and procedures for the use of
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the restraints on pregnant people.
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.
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing,
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated
pregnant people.
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1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE DBM Section 9, Telephone Calls,
Notifications, Access to Counsel
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or
After the booking process is complete, and in
communication device beyond those telephone calls no case longer than three hours after the
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code.
arrest, prisoners shall be allowed to make at
Individuals who are known to have or are perceived by least three completed telephone calls.
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication BSCC staff verified the availability of a TDD
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices
phone.
may include but are not limited to videophones,
teletypewriters, or third-party communications
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 DBM Section 9, Telephone Calls,
Notifications, Access to Counsel
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 DBM Section 10, Security and Control of
Prisoners
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
Prisoners are not disciplined in this
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. Temporary Holding Facility.
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, All remaining items referencing discipline
have been deleted from this checklist.
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Persons are not held for over 12 hours in this
facility.
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 No persons are held in this facility for over
than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person with 12 hours.
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.
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1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND The holding cells and booking areas are
MAINTENANCE cleaned daily by city janitorial services and
maintained by police facility personnel.
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable BSCC staff walked through the entire facility
level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the and found it to be clean and very well-
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule maintained.
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
which may be found.
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YES NO P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS
Are minors held in this facility?
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on
the detention of minors:
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders
(2) Separation
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
Are minors held in jail cells? DBM Section 2, Booking Policies and Procedures
It is the policy of the San Francisco Police
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the Department that the following persons shall not be
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold detained in district station holding cells:
minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9
establishes the minimum standards of how facilities
Juveniles (persons under 18 years of age).
hold minors in temporary custody in the jail.
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
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BOARD OF STATE & COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 4683
FACILITY: S. F.Richmond Police Station TYPE: THJ RC:0
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 29, 2024
ROOMS EACH ROOM
EACH CELL FIXTURES*
Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS
Location Cell Type
Standards Cells BRC (L x W x H)
# Beds BRC T U W F S
Booking Holding 1988 1 - (5) (5) 8.8' x 8.0' 1 - 1 1 -
Notes: 8' bench, seating limits capacity.
Booking Sobering 1988 1 - (3) (3) 8.8' x 8.0' 1 - 1 1 -
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total BRC" appears in brackets (), it is not part of the facility's rated
capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS -BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 1986
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCCCode: 4683
FACILITY NAME: S.F. Richmond Police Station FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1986 OTHER: 1999
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 29, 2024
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Holding Cells (2.2)
X
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 16 inmates X
No smaller than 40 square feet X
Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Toilet accessible X
Wash basin accessible X
Drinking fountain accessible X
Provide for adequate visual supervision of inmates X
Bunk provided to inmates held between hours of 2400
and 0600 (Later, less restrictive 1994 standards only to not hold arrestees longer than four hours.
require a bunk if inmates are held longer than 12 X
hours)
Weapons Locker (3.12)
External to the security area and equipped with X
individual compartments, locks, and keys
Sobering Cells (WA) (2.4)
X
Limited to no more than 8 inmates
Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate X
No smaller than 60 square feet X
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to
X
provide support
Padding on the floor
X
Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation
X
Safety Cells (WA) (2.5) No cells of this type were in the facility; the
X text of regulation was deleted from the
checklist.
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Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) While there are no showers in the secure
area, there are showers at all the stations.
Available X While interviewing staff they advised the staff
showers can be used for delousing when
needed.
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1)
Available for inmate valuables
X
Telephone (2.1)
X
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
Audio Monitoring (2.22)
X
For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86
Janitor Closet (2.20)
X
Available
Storage Rooms (WA) (2.21)
X
Available
Emergency Power (2.24)
Available to maintain fire and life safety, security, X
communications, and alarm systems
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
X
Available
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Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 4685
FACILITY NAME: S.F. Bayview Police Station FACILITY TYPE:THJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Police Officer Trujillo
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 28, 2024
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY San Francisco Police Department Booking
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING and Detention Manual (BDM) Temporary
Holding Facility Training
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who
supervise incarcerated persons in a Court Holding or
The Temporary Holding Facility Training
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of
section is out of date and does not include all
specialized corrections training. Such training shall
the required training outlined in Title 15.
include, but not be limited to:
(a) applicable minimum jail standards;
(b) jail operations liability;
(c)separation of incarcerated persons;
(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 BSCC staff reviewed the training of officers
in any event not more than six months after the date of ly officers that
assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core had completed training are allowed to
training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to perform those duties.
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
completed every two years. Successful completion of the
requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional
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.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL BSCC staff reviewed the availability of
officers trained as keepers in this facility.
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 BDM, Section 1, Station Keeper on Duty
least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local
detention facility who shall be immediately available and
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an
emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which BDM, Section 1, Station Keeper on Duty:
would conflict with the supervision and care of
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. The Station Keeper shall not have any other
duty that would conflict with his/her ability to
be immediately available to prisoners in the
event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there BDM, Section 2, Booking Policy:
shall be at least one female employee who shall be
immediately available and accessible to such females.
Females shall not be detained in district
holding cell.
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of BSCC staff reviewed the availability of
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator officers trained as keepers in this facility.
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the Additionally, safety checks meet the
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a requirements of Title 15.
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a There appears to be adequate staffing for
review and recommendations shall be reported to the this facility and operation.
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS BDM, Section 10, Routine Jail Checks of
Prisoners
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that BSCC staff reviewed safety check logs from
include, but are not limited to, the following: December 2023, January and February of
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being 2024. The reviewed logs meet the
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly requirements of this section.
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse The Station Keeper shall log the actual times
between safety checks. of these jail checks on the Cell Check Log.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, The facility does not contain a safety cell nor
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in holds persons in restraints. Sobering cell
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these checks meet the requirements of section
regulations. 1055.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied
intervals.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the BDM Section 10, Routine Jail Checks of
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Prisoners
include:
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety The Station Keeper shall log the actual times
check occurred; of these jail checks on the Cell Check Log.
(2) the location where each individual safety check This facility has three cells.
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory
number; and
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(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff
who completed the safety check(s).
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are The SFPD Booking and Detention Manual
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or does not include a documented process by
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns which safety checks are reviewed at regular
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, defined intervals by a supervisor or facility
safety checks. manager, including methods of mitigating
patterns of inconsistent documentation, or
untimely completion of safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF BDM, Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at The Station Keeper is responsible for the
least one person on duty at all times who meets the
evacuation of prisoners in the event of fire.
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
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 The San Francisco Police Department
utilizes its General Orders Manual, Booking
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a and Detention Manual, dated July 2008.
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all No indication that this Manual has been
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be reviewed or updated in 16 years.
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 BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Communications
following:
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility BDM, Section 13, Facility Maintenance, and
administrator/manager. Inspection
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state SFPD General Order 5.01, B, 3. Prohibited
and federal legal requirements and includes Use of Choke Holds
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke
holds.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including BDM Section 10, Security and Control of
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Prisoners: Use of Restraint Devices
Penal Code Section 3407.
No reference to pregnant persons.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly BDM Section 2, Citation Release
received persons for release. BDM Section 8, Release When Sober
2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(6) Security and control including physical counts and BSCC staff received and reviewed the
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, annual security review
contraband control, and key control. memo dated February 27, 2024.
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually,
review, evaluate, and make a record of security
measures. The review and evaluation shall include
internal and external security measures of the facility
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of SFPD General Order 8.02, 8.03
hostages; BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
(C) mass arrests; SFPD General Order 8.01
(D) natural disasters;
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and BDM Section 13, Facility Maintenance, and
Inspection
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, BDM Section 13, Storage and Issue of
ammunition, chemical agents, and related Weapons, Ammunition, Chemical Agents,
security devices. and Related Security Devices
(8) Suicide Prevention. BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse The facility manual does not contain a policy
and sexual harassment. or directive that the agency has Zero
Tolerance to prevent sexual abuse and
sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and The facility manual does not contain a policy
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after to detect, prevent, and respond to retaliation.
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for There are no sentenced persons in this
incarcerated persons. facility.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, The manual does not contain such policy
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be and means of reporting sexual assault or
limited to, the following: sexual harassment.
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to
privately report sexual abuse and sexual BSCC staff verified that there were signs
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated posted in the holding area. The signs inform
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and personnel and persons in custody on how to
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of report sexual assault and sexual
responsibilities that may have contributed to such harassment.
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, The manual does not contain such policy
family, community members, and other interested and means of reporting sexual assault or
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual sexual harassment.
harassment. The method for reporting shall be
publicly posted at the facility. BSCC staff did verify that there were signs
posted in the public area. The signs inform
the public and family of persons in custody
on how to report sexual assault and sexual
harassment.
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1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor,
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who
present a suicide risk.
The program shall include the following:
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial
personnel.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon BSCC staff reviewed intake medical
intake and prior to housing assignment. questions and confirmed suicide inquiries
are made.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special This is a temporary holding facility.
situations, including placement in restrictive housing,
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Communications
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide
risk.
BDM Section 13, Medical Screening:
Mentally Ill Prisoners/Suicidal Prisoners
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide Transported to the Hospital or County Jail
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive
environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention:
Prisoners who threaten or attempt suicide
shall not be held at a district station holding.
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
procedures.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
attempts.
Assault, Threats, Accidents, and Injuries,
including self-inflicted injuries In-Custody
Death
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and SFPD General Order 8.12, In-Custody Death
attempted suicides as defined by the facility III.A. In-Custody Deaths Occurring in SFPD
administrator, including the development of a corrective Facility
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the
administrative review.
(j) Provisions for follow-up care as needed. This is a temporary holding facility.
Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been
deleted.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
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:
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(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local
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 BSCC staff requested to review monthly fire
two-year retention of the inspection record; prevention inspections by facility personnel.
AED Inspections Monthly and Hazard
Inspections Quarterly were provided. No
monthly fire inspections were available.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and BSCC staff was presented with a San
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Francisco Fire Department inspection form
inspections at least once every two years; dated April 13, 2023.
(d) an evacuation plan; and Evacuation routes are posted.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Inmates will be released, transported to
people in the case of fire. another station, or turned over to the county
sheriff.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
Communications:
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of written records Responsibilities of the Station Keeper,
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical generate the appropriate written report for all
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee incidents that result in physical harm, or
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other serious threat of physical harm, to an
person. employee, inmate/prisoner, or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons BSCC staff requested to review last
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, incidents from within the temporary holding.
and the date and time of the occurrence. There were no reported incidents.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the
facility manager or designee.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY SFPD General Order 8.12, In-Custody
Death:
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
Listed In-Custody Death Review Board and
administrator, shall develop written policy and
mandates the report be submitted to them
procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of within 30 days.
every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team
at a minimum shall include 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 SFPD General Order 8.12 is missing a
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to reference to this review.
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to
identify issues that require further study.
(b) Death of a Minor BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail,
lockup, or court holding facility: In-Custody Death, Death of a Minor in an
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the Adult Detention Facility.
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney
General under Government Code Section 12525. A
copy of the report shall be submitted within 10
calendar days after the death.
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(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from
the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar
days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court
holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this
subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be
limited to the standards and requirements set forth in
these regulations.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II,
or III facility shall develop and implement a written
Separation is by gang affiliation, age,
classification plan designed to properly assign gender, felony/misdemeanor,
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities
aggressive/combative, criminal
according to the categories of gender identity, age,
sophistication, safety of others, and other
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, risk factors.
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, In practice, all persons are kept separate or
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis transported to county jail.
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement
would present management or security problems. A
to their own safety shall
be given serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES BDM Section 13, Medical Screening:
Communicable Diseases
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures specifying those symptoms that require
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a
medical evaluation is completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be BSCC staff reviewed the intake medical
made of the person being booked as to whether the questionnaire and confirmed inquiries about
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such communicable diseases.
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.
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1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION BDM Section 2, Booking Policies and
Procedures
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
Mentally disturbed persons shall not be
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated detained in district holding cells.
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 BDM Section 3, Medical Screening:
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this
Mentally disturbed persons who are a threat
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or
to themselves or others, or are gravely
others or appear gravely disabled. disabled, shall be transported as soon as
practical to the County Jail.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be This is a temporary holding facility. No
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next person is held for over 12 hours.
daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
Separation may be used, if necessary, to protect the BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
safety of the person in crisis or others. and Prisoner Classification Plan
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall
develop and implement policies and procedures for the
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
Policies and procedures must include:
(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 There is no safety cell as described in Title
24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5.
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who All other references to the use of safety cells
display behavior which results in the destruction of has been removed from this checklist.
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL DBM Section 8, Intoxicated Prisoners
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 BSCC staff reviewed the last year of
as they are able to continue the admission process or are sobering cell logs and found that the checks
no longer a risk to themselves or others. meet the requirements of this section.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over DBM Section 8, Intoxicated Prisoners
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent
If a person is not sober in four hours, the
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these agency directs the Station Keeper to request
regulations.
a medical evaluation.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must No one is held in this facility for over12
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. hours.
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Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the BSCC staff reviewed the last year of
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half sobering cell logs and found that the checks
hour. Such observation shall be documented. meet the requirements of this section.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DBM Section 2, Booking Policies and
Procedures
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
Persons with a developmental disability shall
procedures for the identification and evaluation,
not be detained in district station holding
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and cells.
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the This is a temporary holding facility.
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.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Restraints within the meaning of this policy
are not used at SFPD station jails.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop and implement In practice, no person who is suicidal,
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint
combative, or a security threat will stay in
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which this facility.
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do
All other references to the use of restraints in
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other
the facility have been deleted from this
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated
checklist.
people for security reasons. The facility manager may
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in
restraints to responsible health care staff.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS The department manual does not contain
policies and procedures for the use of
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the restraints on pregnant people.
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)
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing,
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated
pregnant people.
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1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE DBM Section 9, Telephone Calls,
Notifications, Access to Counsel
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or
After the booking process is complete, and in
communication device beyond those telephone calls no case longer than three hours after the
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code.
arrest, prisoners shall be allowed to make at
Individuals who are known to have or are perceived by least three completed telephone calls.
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication BSCC staff verified the availability of a TDD
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices
phone.
may include but are not limited to videophones,
teletypewriters, or third-party communications
assistance. An individu
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 DBM Section 9, Telephone Calls,
Notifications, Access to Counsel
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 DBM Section 10, Security and Control of
Prisoners
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
Prisoners are not disciplined in this
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. Temporary Holding Facility.
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, All remaining items referencing discipline
have been deleted from this checklist.
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Persons are not held for over 12 hours in this
facility.
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 No persons are held in this facility for over
than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person with 12 hours.
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.
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1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND The holding cells and booking areas are
MAINTENANCE cleaned daily by city janitorial services and
maintained by police facility personnel.
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable BSCC staff walked through the entire facility
level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the and found it to be clean and very well-
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule maintained.
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
which may be found.
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YES NO P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS
Are minors held in this facility?
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on
the detention of minors:
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders
(2) Separation
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
Are minors held in jail cells? DBM Section 2, Booking Policies and Procedures
It is the policy of the San Francisco Police
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the Department that the following persons shallnot be
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold detained in district station holding cells:
minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9
establishes the minimum standards of how facilities
Juveniles (persons under 18 years of age).
hold minors in temporary custody in the jail.
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
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BOARD OF STATE & COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 4685
FACILITY: S.F.Bayview Police Station TYPE: THJ RC: 0
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 27,
2024
ROOMS EACH ROOM
EACH CELL FIXTURES*
Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS
Location
Type Standards Cells BRC (L x W x H)
# Beds BRC T U W F S
Cell 3 Holding 1991 1 - (7) (7) 9.0' x 11.5' 1 - 1 1 -
Notes: 11.5' bench, seating limits capacity. ADA grab bars.
Cell 2 Holding 1991 1 - (7) (7) 9.0' x 11.5' 1 - 1 1 -
Notes: 11.5' bench, seating limits capacity.
Cell 1 Sobering 1991 1 - (4) (4) 9.0 x 9.5' 1 - 1 1 -
Notes: Only hold male arrestees.
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total BRC" appears in brackets (), it is not part of the facility's rated
capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS -BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 1991
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCCCode: 4685
FACILITY NAME: S.F. Bayview Police Station FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1991 OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 27, 2024
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Holding Cells (2.2)
X
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 16 inmates X
No smaller than 40 square feet X
Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Toilet accessible Construction after the adoption of the 1994
X physical plant regulations requires plumbing
fixtures inside holding cells.
Wash basin accessible X
Drinking fountain accessible X
Provide for adequate visual supervision of inmates X
Bunk provided to inmates held between hours of 2400
and 0600 (Later, less restrictive 1994 standards only to not hold arrestees longer than four hours.
require a bunk if inmates are held longer than 12 X
hours)
Weapons Locker (3.12)
External to the security area and equipped with X
individual compartments, locks and keys
Sobering Cells (WA) (2.4)
X
Limited to no more than 8 inmates
Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate X
No smaller than 60 square feet X
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to
X
provide support
Padding on the floor X
Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation
X
Safety Cells (WA) (2.5) No cells of this type were in the facility; the
X text of regulation was deleted from the
checklist.
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) While there are no showers in the secure
area, there are showers at all the stations.
Available X While interviewing staff they advised the staff
showers can be used for delousing when
needed.
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1)
X
Available for inmate valuables
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Telephone (2.1)
X
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
Audio Monitoring (2.22)
X
For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86
Janitor Closet (2.20)
X
Available
Storage Rooms (WA) (2.21)
X
Available
Emergency Power (2.24)
Available to maintain fire and life safety, security, X
communications, and alarm systems
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
X
Available
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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 4686
FACILITY NAME: S.F. TaravalPolice Station FACILITY TYPE:THJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Police Officer Kellogg and Facility Coordinator Martinez
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 28, 2024
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1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY San Francisco Police Department Booking
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING and Detention Manual (BDM) Temporary
Holding Facility Training
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who
supervise incarcerated persons in a Court Holding or
The Temporary Holding Facility Training
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of
section is out of date and does not include all
specialized corrections training. Such training shall
the required training outlined in Title 15.
include, but not be limited to:
(a) applicable minimum jail standards;
(b) jail operations liability;
(c)separation of incarcerated persons;
(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 BSCC staff reviewed the training of officers
in any event not more than six months after the date of ly officers that
assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core had completed training are allowed to
training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to perform those duties.
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
completed every two years. Successful completion of the
requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional
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.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL BSCC staff reviewed the availability of
officers trained as keepers in this facility.
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 BDM, Section 1, Station Keeper on Duty
least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local
detention facility who shall be immediately available and
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an
emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which BDM, Section 1, Station Keeper on Duty:
would conflict with the supervision and care of
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. The Station Keeper shall not have any other
duty that would conflict with his/her ability to
be immediately available to prisoners in the
event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there BDM, Section 2, Booking Policy:
shall be at least one female employee who shall be
immediately available and accessible to such females.
Females shall not be detained in district
holding cell.
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of BSCC staff reviewed the availability of
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator officers trained as keepers in this facility.
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the Additionally, safety checks meet the
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a requirements of Title 15.
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a There appears to be adequate staffing for
review and recommendations shall be reported to the this facility and operation.
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS BDM, Section 10, Routine Jail Checks of
Prisoners
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that BSCC staff reviewed safety check logs from
include, but are not limited to, the following: December 2023, January and February of
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being 2024. The reviewed logs meet the
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly requirements of this section.
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse The Station Keeper shall log the actual times
between safety checks. of these jail checks on the Cell Check Log.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, The facility does not contain a safety cell nor
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in holds persons in restraints. Sobering cell
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these checks meet the requirements of section
regulations. 1055.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied
intervals.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the BDM Section 10, Routine Jail Checks of
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Prisoners
include:
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety The Station Keeper shall log the actual times
check occurred; of these jail checks on the Cell Check Log.
(2) the location where each individual safety check This facility has three cells.
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory
number; and
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(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff
who completed the safety check(s).
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are The SFPD Booking and Detention Manual
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or does not include a documented process by
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns which safety checks are reviewed at regular
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, defined intervals by a supervisor or facility
safety checks. manager, including methods of mitigating
patterns of inconsistent documentation, or
untimely completion of safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF BDM, Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at The Station Keeper is responsible for the
least one person on duty at all times who meets the evacuation of prisoners in the event of fire.
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
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 The San Francisco Police Department
utilizes its General Orders Manual, Booking
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a and Detention Manual, dated July 2008.
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all No indication that this Manual has been
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be reviewed or updated in 16 years.
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 BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Communications
following:
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility BDM, Section 13, Facility Maintenance, and
administrator/manager. Inspection
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state SFPD General Order 5.01, B, 3. Prohibited
and federal legal requirements and includes Use of Choke Holds
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke
holds.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including BDM Section 10, Security and Control of
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Prisoners: Use of Restraint Devices
Penal Code Section 3407.
No reference to pregnant inmates.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly BDM Section 2, Citation Release
received persons for release. BDM Section 8, Release When Sober
2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(6) Security and control including physical counts and BSCC staff received and reviewed the
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, nnual security review
contraband control, and key control. memo dated February 28, 2024.
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually,
review, evaluate, and make a record of security
measures. The review and evaluation shall include
internal and external security measures of the facility
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of SFPD General Order 8.02, 8.03
hostages; BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
(C) mass arrests; SFPD General Order 8.01
(D) natural disasters;
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and BDM Section 13, Facility Maintenance, and
Inspection
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, BDM Section 13, Storage and Issue of
ammunition, chemical agents, and related Weapons, Ammunition, Chemical Agents,
security devices. and Related Security Devices
(8) Suicide Prevention. BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse The facility manual does not contain a policy
and sexual harassment. or directive that the agency has Zero
Tolerance to prevent sexual abuse and
sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and The facility manual does not contain a policy
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after to detect, prevent, and respond to retaliation.
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for There are no sentenced persons in this
incarcerated persons. facility.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, The manual does not contain such policy
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be and means of reporting sexual assault or
limited to, the following: sexual harassment.
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to
privately report sexual abuse and sexual BSCC staff verified that there were signs
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated posted in the holding area. The signs inform
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and personnel and persons in custody on how to
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of report sexual assault and sexual
responsibilities that may have contributed to such harassment.
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, The manual does not contain such policy
family, community members, and other interested and means of reporting sexual assault or
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual sexual harassment.
harassment. The method for reporting shall be
publicly posted at the facility. BSCC staff did verify that there were signs
posted in the public area. The signs inform
the public and family of persons in custody
on how to report sexual assault and sexual
harassment.
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1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor,
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who
present a suicide risk.
The program shall include the following:
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial
personnel.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon BSCC staff reviewed intake medical
intake and prior to housing assignment. questions and confirmed suicide inquiries
are made.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special This is a temporary holding facility.
situations, including placement in restrictive housing,
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Communications
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide
risk.
BDM Section 13, Medical Screening:
Mentally Ill Prisoners/Suicidal Prisoners
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide Transported to the Hospital or County Jail
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive
environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention:
Prisoners who threaten or attempt suicide
shall not be held at a district station holding.
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
procedures.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
attempts. Assault, Threats, Accidents, and Injuries,
includes self-inflicted injuries In-Custody
Death
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and SFPD General Order 8.12, In-Custody Death
attempted suicides as defined by the facility III.A. In-Custody Deaths Occurring in SFPD
administrator, including the development of a corrective Facility
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the
administrative review.
(j) Provisions for follow-up care as needed. This is a temporary holding facility.
Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been
deleted.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
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
fire department to be included as part of the policy and
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of
Regulations Section 1029);
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(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with BSCC staff requested to review monthly fire
two-year retention of the inspection record; prevention inspections by facility personnel.
AED Inspections Monthly and Hazard
Inspections Quarterly were provided. No
monthly fire inspections were available.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and BSCC staff was presented with a San
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Francisco Fire Department inspection form
inspections at least once every two years; dated May 12, 2023.
(d) an evacuation plan; and Evacuation routes are posted.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Inmates will be released, transported to
people in the case of fire. another station, or turned over to the county
sheriff.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
Communications: Responsibilities of the
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies Station Keeper, generate the appropriate
and procedures for the maintenance of written records written report for all incidents that result in
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical physical harm, or serious threat of physical
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee harm, to an employee, inmate/prisoner, or
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other other person.
person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons BSCC staff requested to review last
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, incidents from within the temporary holding.
and the date and time of the occurrence. There were no reported incidents.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the
facility manager or designee.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY SFPD General Order 8.12, In-Custody
Death:
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health Listed In-Custody Death Review Board and
administrator, shall develop written policy and
mandates the report be submitted to them
procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of within 30 days.
every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team
at a minimum shall include 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 SFPD General Order 8.12 is missing a
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to reference to this review.
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to
identify issues that require further study.
(b) Death of a Minor BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail,
lockup, or court holding facility: In-Custody Death, Death of a Minor in an
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the Adult Detention Facility
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney
General under Government Code Section 12525. A
copy of the report shall be submitted within 10
calendar days after the death.
(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from
the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar
days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court
holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this
subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be
limited to the standards and requirements set forth in
these regulations.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II,
or III facility shall develop and implement a written
Separation is by gang affiliation, age,
classification plan designed to properly assign gender, felony/misdemeanor,
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities
aggressive/combative, criminal
according to the categories of gender identity, age, sophistication, safety of others, and other
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
risk factors.
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, In practice, all persons are kept separate or
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis transported to county jail.
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement
would present management or security problems. A
be given serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES BDM Section 13, Medical Screening:
Communicable Diseases
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures specifying those symptoms that require
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a
medical evaluation is completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be BSCC staff reviewed the intake medical
made of the person being booked as to whether the questionnaire and confirmed inquiries about
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such communicable diseases.
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 BDM Section 2, Booking Policies and
Procedures
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
Mentally disturbed persons shall not be
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated detained in district holding cells.
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 BDM Section 3, Medical Screening:
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this
Mentally disturbed persons who are a threat
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or to themselves or others, or are gravely
others or appear gravely disabled. disabled, shall be transported as soon as
practical to the County Jail.
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An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be This is a temporary holding facility. No
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next person is held for over 12 hours.
daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
Separation may be used, if necessary, to protect the BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
safety of the person in crisis or others. and Prisoner Classification Plan
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall
develop and implement policies and procedures for the
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
Policies and procedures must include:
(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 There is no safety cell as described in Title
24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5.
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who All other references to the use of safety cells
display behavior which results in the destruction of has been removed from this checklist.
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL DBM Section 8, Intoxicated Prisoners
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 BSCC staff reviewed the last year of
as they are able to continue the admission process or are sobering cell logs and found that the checks
no longer a risk to themselves or others. meet the requirements of this section.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over DBM Section 8, Intoxicated Prisoners
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent
If a person is not sober in four hours, the
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these agency directs the Station Keeper to request
regulations. a medical evaluation.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must No one is held in this facility for over 12
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. hours.
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the BSCC staff reviewed the last year of
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half sobering cell logs and found that the checks
hour. Such observation shall be documented. meet the requirements of this section.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DBM Section 2, Booking Policies and
Procedures
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Persons with a developmental disability shall
procedures for the identification and evaluation, not be detained in district station holding
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and
cells.
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
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The health authority or designee shall contact the This is a temporary holding facility.
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.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Restraints within the meaning of this policy
are not used at SFPD station jails.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop and implement In practice, no person who is suicidal,
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint
combative, or a security threat will stay in
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which
this facility.
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do
All other references to the use of restraints in
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other
the facility have been deleted from this
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated
checklist.
people for security reasons. The facility manager may
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in
restraints to responsible health care staff.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS The department manual does not contain
policies and procedures for the use of
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the restraints on pregnant people.
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.
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing,
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated
pregnant people.
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1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE DBM Section 9, Telephone Calls,
Notifications, Access to Counsel
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or
After the booking process is complete, and in
communication device beyond those telephone calls no case longer than three hours after the
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code.
arrest, prisoners shall be allowed to make at
Individuals who are known to have or are perceived by least three completed telephone calls.
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication BSCC staff verified the availability of a TDD
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices
phone.
may include but are not limited to videophones,
teletypewriters, or third-party communications
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 DBM Section 9, Telephone Calls,
Notifications, Access to Counsel
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 DBM Section 10, Security and Control of
Prisoners
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
Prisoners are not disciplined in this
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. Temporary Holding Facility.
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, All remaining items referencing discipline
have been deleted from this checklist.
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Persons are not held for over 12 hours in this
facility.
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 No persons are held in this facility for over
than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person with 12 hours.
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.
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1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND The holding cells and booking areas are
MAINTENANCE cleaned daily by city janitorial services and
maintained by police facility personnel.
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable BSCC staff walked through the entire facility
level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the and found it to be clean and very well-
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule maintained.
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
which may be found.
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YES NO P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS
Are minors held in this facility?
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on
the detention of minors:
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders
(2) Separation
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
Are minors held in jail cells? DBM Section 2, Booking Policies and Procedures
It is the policy of the San Francisco Police
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the Department that the following persons shall not be
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold detained in district station holding cells:
minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 Juveniles (persons under 18 years of age).
establishes the minimum standards of how facilities
hold minors in temporary custody in the jail.
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 4686
FACILITY: S.F. Taraval Police Station TYPE: THJ RC: 0
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 28, 2024
ROOMS EACH ROOM
EACH CELL FIXTURES*
Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS
Location Cell Type
Standards Cells BRC (L x W x H)
# Beds BRC T U W F S
Cell 2 Holding 1991 1 - (4) (4) 8.5' x 7.0' 1 - 1 1 -
Notes: 7.0' bench.
Cell 3 Holding 1991 1 - (4) (4) 8.5' x 7.0' 1 - 1 1 -
Notes: 7.0' bench.
Cell 1 Sobering 1991 1 - (3) (3) 6.3 x 10.5' 1 - 1 1 -
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total BRC" appears in brackets (), it is not part of the facility's rated
capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS -BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 1991
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCCCode: 4686
FACILITY NAME: S.F. Taraval Police Station FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1991 OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 28, 2024
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Holding Cells (2.2)
X
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 16 inmates X
No smaller than 40 square feet X
Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Toilet accessible X
Wash basin accessible X
Drinking fountain accessible X
Provide for adequate visual supervision of inmates X
Bunk provided to inmates held between hours of 2400 current policy is
and 0600 (Later, less restrictive 1994 standards only to not hold arrestees longer than four hours.
require a bunk if inmates are held longer than 12 X
hours)
Weapons Locker (3.12)
External to the security area and equipped with X
individual compartments, locks, and keys
Sobering Cells (WA) (2.4)
X
Limited to no more than 8 inmates
Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate X
No smaller than 60 square feet X
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to
X
provide support
Padding on the floor
X
Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation
X
Safety Cells (WA) (2.5) No cells of this type were in the facility; the
X text of regulation was deleted from the
checklist.
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) While there are no showers in the secure
area, there are showers at all the stations.
Available X While interviewing staff they advised the staff
showers can be used for delousing when
needed.
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1)
X
Available for inmate valuables
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Telephone (2.1)
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
X
Audio Monitoring (2.22)
X
For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86
Janitor Closet (2.20)
X
Available
Storage Rooms (WA) (2.21)
X
Available
Emergency Power (2.24)
Available to maintain fire and life safety, security, X
communications, and alarm systems
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
X
Available
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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 4687
FACILITY NAME: S. F. MissionPolice Station FACILITY TYPE:THJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Police Officer Acosta
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 27, 2024
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1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY San Francisco Police Department Booking
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING and Detention Manual (BDM) – Temporary
Holding Facility Training
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who
supervise incarcerated persons in a Court Holding or
The Temporary Holding Facility Training
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of
section is out of date and does not include all
specialized corrections training. Such training shall
the required training outlined in Title 15.
include, but not be limited to:
(a) applicable minimum jail standards;
(b) jail operations liability;
(c) separation of incarcerated persons;
(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 BSCC staff reviewed the training of officers
in any event not more than six months after the date of assigned as “keepers.” Onlyofficers that
assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core had completed training are allowed to
training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to perform those duties.
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
completed every two years. Successful completion of the
requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional
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.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL BSCC staff reviewed the availability of
officers trained as keepers in this facility.
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 BDM, Section 1, Station Keeper on Duty
least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local
detention facility who shall be immediately available and
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an
emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which BDM, Section 1, Station Keeper on Duty:
would conflict with the supervision and care of
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. The Station Keeper shall not have any other
duty that would conflict with his/her ability to
be immediately available to prisoners in the
event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there BDM, Section 2, Booking Policy:
shall be at least one female employee who shall be
immediately available and accessible to such females.
Females shall not be detained in district
Note: Reference PC § 4021. holding cell.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of BSCC staff reviewed the availability of
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator officers trained as keepers in this facility.
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the Additionally, safety checks meet the
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a requirements of Title 15.
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a There appears to be adequate staffing for
review and recommendations shall be reported to the this facility and operation.
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS BDM, Section 10, Routine Jail Checks of
Prisoners
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that BSCC staff reviewed safety check logs from
include, but are not limited to, the following: December 2023, January and February of
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being 2024. The reviewed logs meet the
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly requirements of this section.
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse The Station Keeper shall log the actual times
between safety checks. of these jail checks on the Cell Check Log.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, The facility does not contain a safety cell nor
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in holds persons in restraints. Sobering cell
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these checks meet the requirements of section
regulations. 1055.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied
intervals.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the BDM Section 10, Routine Jail Checks of
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Prisoners
include:
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety The Station Keeper shall log the actual times
check occurred; of these jail checks on the Cell Check Log.
(2) the location where each individual safety check This facility has three cells.
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory
number; and
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(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff
who completed the safety check(s).
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are The SFPD Booking and Detention Manual
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or does not include a documented process by
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns which safety checks are reviewed at regular
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, defined intervals by a supervisor or facility
safety checks. manager, including methods of mitigating
patterns of inconsistent documentation, or
untimely completion of safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF BDM, Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at The Station Keeper is responsible for the
least one person on duty at all times who meets the evacuation of prisoners in the event of fire.
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
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 The San Francisco Police Department
utilizes its General Orders Manual, Booking
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a and Detention Manual, dated July 2008.
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all No indication that this Manual has been
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be
reviewed or updated in 16 years.
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 BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Communications
following:
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility BDM, Section 13, Facility Maintenance,and
administrator/manager. Inspection
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state SFPD General Order 5.01, B, 3. Prohibited
and federal legal requirements and includes Use of Choke Holds
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke
holds.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including BDM Section 10, Security and Control of
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Prisoners: Use of Restraint Devices
Penal Code Section 3407.
No reference to pregnant inmates.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly BDM Section 2, Citation Release
received persons for release. BDM Section 8, Release When Sober
2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(6) Security and control including physical counts and BSCC staff received and reviewed the
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, station commander’s annual security review
contraband control, and key control. memo dated February 27, 2024.
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually,
review, evaluate, and make a record of security
measures. The review and evaluation shall include
internal and external security measures of the facility
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of SFPD General Order 8.02, 8.03
hostages; BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
(C) mass arrests; SFPD General Order 8.01
(D) natural disasters;
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and BDM Section 13, Facility Maintenance, and
Inspection
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, BDM Section 13, Storage and Issue of
ammunition, chemical agents, and related Weapons, Ammunition, Chemical Agents,
security devices. and Related Security Devices
(8) Suicide Prevention. BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse The facility manual does not contain a policy
and sexual harassment. or directive that the agency has Zero
Tolerance to prevent sexual abuse and
sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and The facility manual does not contain a policy
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after to detect, prevent, and respond to retaliation.
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for There are no sentenced persons in this
incarcerated persons. facility.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, The manual does not contain such policy
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be and means of reporting sexual assault or
limited to, the following: sexual harassment.
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to
privately report sexual abuse and sexual BSCC staff verified that there were signs
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated posted in the holding area. The signs inform
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and personnel and persons in custody on how to
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of report sexual assault and sexual
responsibilities that may have contributed to such harassment.
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, The manual does not contain such policy
family, community members, and other interested and means of reporting sexual assault or
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual sexual harassment.
harassment. The method for reporting shall be
publicly posted at the facility. BSCC staff did verify that there were signs
posted in the public area. The signs inform
the public and family of persons in custody
on how to report sexual assault and sexual
harassment.
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1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor,
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who
present a suicide risk.
The program shall include the following:
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial
personnel.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon BSCC staff reviewed intake medical
intake and prior to housing assignment. questions and confirmed suicide inquiries
are made.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special This is a temporary holding facility.
situations, including placement in restrictive housing,
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Communications
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide
risk.
BDM Section 13, Medical Screening:
Mentally Ill Prisoners/Suicidal Prisoners
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide Transported to the Hospital or County Jail
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive
environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention:
Prisoners who threaten or attempt suicide
shall not be held at a district station holding.
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
procedures.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
attempts.
Assault, Threats, Accidents, and Injuries,
including self-inflicted injuries In-Custody
Death
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and SFPD General Order 8.12, In-Custody Death
attempted suicides as defined by the facility III.A. In-Custody Deaths Occurring in SFPD
administrator, including the development of a corrective Facility
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the
administrative review.
(j) Provisions for follow-up care as needed. This is a temporary holding facility.
Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been
deleted.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
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:
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(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local
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 BSCC staff requested to review monthly fire
two-year retention of the inspection record; prevention inspections by facility personnel.
AED Inspections Monthly and Hazard
Inspections Quarterly were provided. No
monthly fire inspections were available.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and BSCC staff was presented with a San
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Francisco Fire Department inspection form
inspections atleast once every two years; dated May 8, 2023.
(d) an evacuation plan; and Evacuation routes are posted.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Inmates will be released, transportedto
people in the case of fire. another station, or turned over to the county
sheriff.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
Communications:
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of written records Responsibilities of the Station Keeper,
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical generate the appropriate written report for all
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee incidents that result in physical harm, or
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other serious threat of physical harm, to an
person. employee, inmate/prisoner, or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons BSCC staff requested to review last year’s
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, incidents from within the temporary holding.
and the date and time of the occurrence. There were no reported incidents.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the
facility manager or designee.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY SFPD General Order 8.12, In-Custody
Death:
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
Listed In-Custody Death Review Board and
administrator, shall develop written policy and mandates the report be submitted to them
procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of
within 30 days.
every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team
at a minimum shall include 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 SFPD General Order 8.12 is missing a
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to reference to this review.
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to
identify issues that require further study.
(b) Death of a Minor BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail,
lockup, or court holding facility: In-Custody Death, Death of a Minor in an
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the Adult Detention Facility.
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney
General under Government Code Section 12525. A
copy of the report shall be submitted within 10
calendar days after the death.
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(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from
the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar
days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court
holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this
subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be
limited to the standards and requirements set forth in
these regulations.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II,
or III facility shall develop and implement a written
Separation is by gang affiliation, age,
classification plan designed to properly assign gender, felony/misdemeanor,
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities
aggressive/combative, criminal
according to the categories of gender identity, age,
sophistication, safety of others, and other
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, risk factors.
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, In practice, all persons are kept separate or
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis transported to county jail.
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 BDM Section 13, Medical Screening:
Communicable Diseases
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures specifying those symptoms that require
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a
medical evaluation is completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be BSCC staff reviewed the intake medical
made of the person being booked as to whether the questionnaire and confirmed inquiries about
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such communicable diseases.
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.
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1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION BDM Section 2, Booking Policies and
Procedures
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
Mentally disturbed persons shall not be
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated detained in district holding cells.
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 BDM Section 3, Medical Screening:
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this Mentally disturbed persons who are a threat
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or
to themselves or others, or are gravely
others or appear gravely disabled. disabled, shall be transported as soon as
practical to the County Jail.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be This is a temporary holding facility. No
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next person is held for over 12 hours.
daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
Separation may be used, if necessary, to protect the BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
safety of the person in crisis or others. and Prisoner Classification Plan
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall
develop and implement policies and procedures for the
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
Policies and procedures must include:
(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 There is no safety cell as described in Title
24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5.
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who All other references to the use of safety cells
display behavior which results in the destruction of has been removed from this checklist.
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL DBM Section 8, Intoxicated Prisoners
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 BSCC staff reviewed the last year of
as they are able to continue the admission process or are sobering cell logs and found that the checks
no longer a risk to themselvesor others. meet the requirements of this section.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over DBM Section 8, Intoxicated Prisoners
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent
If a person is not sober in four hours, the
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these agency directs the Station Keeper to request
regulations.
a medical evaluation.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must No one is held in this facility for over 12
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. hours.
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Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the BSCC staff reviewed the last year of
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half sobering cell logs and found that the checks
hour. Such observation shall be documented. meet the requirements of this section.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DBM Section 2, Booking Policies and
Procedures
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
Persons with a developmental disability shall
procedures for the identification and evaluation,
not be detained in district station holding
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and cells.
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the This is a temporary holding facility.
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.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Restraints within the meaning of this policy
are not used at SFPD station jails.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop and implement In practice, no person who is suicidal,
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint
combative, or a security threat will stay in
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which this facility.
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do
All other references to the use of restraints in
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other
the facility have been deleted from this
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated
checklist.
people for security reasons. The facility manager may
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in
restraints to responsible health care staff.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS The department manual does not contain
policies and procedures for the use of
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the restraints on pregnant people.
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.
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1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE DBM Section 9, Telephone Calls,
Notifications, Access to Counsel
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or
After the booking process is complete, and in
communication device beyond those telephone calls no case longer than three hours after the
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code.
arrest, prisoners shall be allowed to make at
Individuals who are known to have or are perceived by least three completed telephone calls.
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication BSCC staff verified the availability of a TDD
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices
phone.
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 DBM Section 9, Telephone Calls,
Notifications, Access to Counsel
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 DBM Section 10, Security and Control of
Prisoners
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
Prisoners are not disciplined in this
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. Temporary Holding Facility.
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, All remaining items referencing discipline
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. have been deleted from this checklist.
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Persons are not held for over 12 hours in this
facility.
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 No persons are held in this facility for over
than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person with 12 hours.
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.
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1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND The holding cells and booking areas are
MAINTENANCE cleaned daily by city janitorial services and
maintained by police facility personnel.
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable BSCC staff walked through the entire facility
level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the and found it to be clean and very well-
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule maintained.
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
which may be found.
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YES NO P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
Are minors held in this facility?
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on
the detention of minors:
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders
(2) Separation
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
Are minors held in jail cells? DBM Section 2, Booking Policies and Procedures
It is the policy of the San Francisco Police
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the Department that the following persons shall not be
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold detained in district station holding cells:
minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9
establishes the minimum standards of how facilities
Juveniles (persons under 18 years of age).
hold minors in temporary custody in the jail.
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 4687
FACILITY: S.F. Mission Police Station TYPE: THJ RC: 0
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 27, 2024
ROOMS EACH ROOM
EACH CELL FIXTURES*
Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS
Location Cell Type
Standards Cells BRC (L x W x H)
# Beds BRC T U W F S
Booking Holding 1991 1 - (8) (8) 12.5' x 12.3' x 1 - 1 1 -
Notes: 12.3' bench, seating limits capacity.
2 Holding 1991 1 - (16) (16) 18.0' x 11.5' x 1 - 1 1 -
Notes: 23.5' bench.
4 Sobering 1991 1 - (7) (7) 12.5' x 12.3' x 1 - 1 1 -
Notes: ADA grab bars.
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total BRC" appears in brackets (), it is not part of the facility's rated
capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS -BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 1991
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCCCode: 4687
FACILITY NAME: S.F. Mission Police Station FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1991 OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 27, 2024
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Holding Cells (2.2)
X
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 16 inmates X
No smaller than 40 square feet X
Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Toilet accessible Construction after the adoption of the 1994
physical plant regulations requires plumbing
fixtures inside holding cells. The station is
X
assessed against pre-1994 regulations and
can provide plumbing fixture access outside
the cells.
Wash basin accessible X
Drinking fountain accessible X
Provide for adequate visual supervision of inmates X
Bunk provided to inmates held between hours of 2400
and 0600 (Later, less restrictive 1994 standards only policy is
require a bunk if inmates are held longer than 12 X to not hold arrestees longer than four hours.
hours)
Weapons Locker (3.12)
External to the security area and equipped with X
individual compartments, locks, and keys
Sobering Cells (WA) (2.4)
X
Limited to no more than 8 inmates
Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate X
No smaller than 60 square feet X
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to
X
provide support
Padding on the floor
X
Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation
X
Safety Cells (WA) (2.5) No cells of this type were in the facility; the
X text of the regulation was deleted from the
checklist.
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Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) While there are no showersin the secure
area, there are showers at all the stations.
Available X While interviewing staff they advised the staff
showers can be used for delousing when
needed.
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1)
X
Available for inmate valuables
Telephone (2.1)
X
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
Audio Monitoring (2.22)
X
For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86
Janitor Closet (2.20)
X
Available
Storage Rooms (WA) (2.21)
X
Available
Emergency Power (2.24)
Available to maintain fire and life safety, security, X
communications, and alarm systems
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
X
Available
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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 4688
FACILITY NAME: S.F. ParkPolice Station FACILITY TYPE:THJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Police Officer Walker and Facility Coordinator Lopez
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 28, 2024
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY San Francisco Police Department Booking
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING and Detention Manual (BDM) Temporary
Holding Facility Training
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who
supervise incarcerated persons in a Court Holding or
The Temporary Holding Facility Training
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of
section is out of date and does not include all
specialized corrections training. Such training shall
the required training outlined in Title 15.
include, but not be limited to:
(a) applicable minimum jail standards;
(b) jail operations liability;
(c)separation of incarcerated persons;
(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 BSCC staff reviewed the training of officers
in any event not more than six months after the date of ly officers that
assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core had completed training are allowed to
training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to perform those duties.
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
completed every two years. Successful completion of the
requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional
Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher.
1 This document isintended 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.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL BSCC staff reviewed the availability of
officers trained as keepers in this facility.
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 BDM, Section 1, Station Keeper on Duty
least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local
detention facility who shall be immediately available and
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an
emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which BDM, Section 1, Station Keeper on Duty:
would conflict with the supervision and care of
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. The Station Keeper shall not have any other
duty that would conflict with his/her ability to
be immediately available to prisoners in the
event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there BDM, Section 2, Booking Policy:
shall be at least one female employee who shall be
immediately available and accessible to such females.
Females shall not be detained in district
holding cell.
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of BSCC staff reviewed the availability of
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator officers trained as keepers in this facility.
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the Additionally, safety checks meet the
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a requirements of Title 15.
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a There appears to be adequate staffing for
review and recommendations shall be reported to the this facility and operation.
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS BDM, Section 10, Routine Jail Checks of
Prisoners
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that BSCC staff reviewed safety check logs from
include, but are not limited to, the following: December 2023, January and February of
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being 2024. The reviewed logs meet the
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly requirements of this section.
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse The Station Keeper shall log the actual times
between safety checks. of these jail checks on the Cell Check Log.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, The facility does not contain a safety cell nor
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in holds persons in restraints. Sobering cell
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these checks meet the requirements of section
regulations. 1055.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied
intervals.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the BDM Section 10, Routine Jail Checks of
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Prisoners
include:
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety The Station Keeper shall log the actual times
check occurred; of these jail checks on the Cell Check Log.
(2) the location where each individual safety check This facility has three cells.
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory
number; and
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(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff
who completed the safety check(s).
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are The SFPD Booking and Detention Manual
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or does not include a documented process by
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns which safety checks are reviewed at regular
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, defined intervals by a supervisor or facility
safety checks. manager, including methods of mitigating
patterns of inconsistent documentation, or
untimely completion of safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF BDM, Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at The Station Keeper is responsible for the
least one person on duty at all times who meets the evacuation of prisoners in the event of fire.
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
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 The San Francisco Police Department
utilizes its General Orders Manual, Booking
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a and Detention Manual, dated July 2008.
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all No indication that this Manual has been
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be reviewed or updated in 16 years.
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 BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Communications
following:
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility BDM, Section 13, Facility Maintenance, and
administrator/manager. Inspection
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state SFPD General Order 5.01, B, 3. Prohibited
and federal legal requirements and includes Use of Choke Holds
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke
holds.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including BDM Section 10, Security and Control of
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Prisoners: Use of Restraint Devices
Penal Code Section 3407.
No reference to pregnant inmates.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly BDM Section 2, Citation Release
received persons for release. BDM Section 8, Release When Sober
2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(6) Security and control including physical counts and BSCC staff received and reviewed the
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, nnual security review
contraband control, and key control. memo dated February 27, 2024.
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually,
review, evaluate, and make a record of security
measures. The review and evaluation shall include
internal and external security measures of the facility
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of SFPD General Order 8.02, 8.03
hostages; BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
(C) mass arrests; SFPD General Order 8.01
(D) natural disasters;
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and BDM Section 13, Facility Maintenance, and
Inspection
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, BDM Section 13, Storage and Issue of
ammunition, chemical agents, and related Weapons, Ammunition, Chemical Agents,
security devices. and Related Security Devices
(8) Suicide Prevention. BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse The facility manual does not contain a policy
and sexual harassment. or directive that the agency has Zero
Tolerance to prevent sexual abuse and
sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and The facility manual does not contain a policy
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after to detect, prevent, and respond to retaliation.
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for There are no sentenced persons in this
incarcerated persons. facility.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, The manual does not contain such policy
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be and means of reporting sexual assault or
limited to, the following: sexual harassment.
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to
privately report sexual abuse and sexual BSCC staff verified that there were signs
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated posted in the holding area. The signs inform
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and personnel and persons in custody on how to
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of report sexual assault and sexual
responsibilities that may have contributed to such harassment.
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, The manual does not contain such policy
family, community members, and other interested and means of reporting sexual assault or
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual sexual harassment.
harassment. The method for reporting shall be
publicly posted at the facility. BSCC staff did verify that there were signs
posted in the public area. The signs inform
the public and family of persons in custody
on how to report sexual assault and sexual
harassment.
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1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor,
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who
present a suicide risk.
The program shall include the following:
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial
personnel.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon BSCC staff reviewed intake medical
intake and prior to housing assignment. questions and confirmed suicide inquiries
are made.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special This is a temporary holding facility.
situations, including placement in restrictive housing,
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Communications
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide
risk.
BDM Section 13, Medical Screening:
Mentally Ill Prisoners/Suicidal Prisoners
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide Transported to the Hospital or County Jail
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive
environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention:
Prisoners who threaten or attempt suicide
shall not be held at a district station holding.
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
procedures.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
attempts.
Assault, Threats, Accidents, and Injuries,
including self-inflicted injuries In-Custody
Death
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and SFPD General Order 8.12, In-Custody Death
attempted suicides as defined by the facility III.A. In-Custody Deaths Occurring in SFPD
administrator, including the development of a corrective Facility
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the
administrative review.
(j) Provisions for follow-up care as needed. This is a temporary holding facility.
Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been
deleted.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
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:
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(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local
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 BSCC staff requested to review monthly fire
two-year retention of the inspection record; prevention inspections by facility personnel.
AED Inspections Monthly and Hazard
Inspections Quarterly were provided. No
monthly fire inspections were available.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and BSCC staff was presented with a San
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Francisco Fire Department inspection form
inspections at least once every two years; dated May 21, 2023.
(d) an evacuation plan; and Evacuation routes are posted.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Inmates will be released, transported to
people in the case of fire. another station, or turned over to the county
sheriff.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
Communications:
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of written records Responsibilities of the Station Keeper,
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical generate the appropriate written report for all
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee incidents that result in physical harm, or
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other serious threat of physical harm, to an
person. employee, inmate/prisoner, or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons BSCC staff requested to review last
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, incidents from within the temporary holding.
and the date and time of the occurrence. There were no reported incidents.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the
facility manager or designee.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY SFPD General Order 8.12, In-Custody
Death:
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
Listed In-Custody Death Review Board and
administrator, shall develop written policy and
mandates the report be submitted to them
procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of within 30 days.
every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team
at a minimum shall include 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 SFPD General Order 8.12 is missing a
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to reference to this review.
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to
identify issues that require further study.
(b) Death of a Minor BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail,
lockup, or court holding facility: In-Custody Death, Death of a Minor in an
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the Adult Detention Facility
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney
General under Government Code Section 12525. A
copy of the report shall be submitted within 10
calendar days after the death.
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(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from
the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar
days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court
holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this
subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be
limited to the standards and requirements set forth in
these regulations.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II,
or III facility shall develop and implement a written
Separation is by gang affiliation, age,
classification plan designed to properly assign gender, felony/misdemeanor,
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities
aggressive/combative, criminal
according to the categories of gender identity, age,
sophistication, safety of others, and other
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, risk factors.
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, In practice, all persons are kept separate or
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis transported to county jail.
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement
would present management or security problems. A
be given serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES BDM Section 13, Medical Screening:
Communicable Diseases
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures specifying those symptoms that require
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a
medical evaluation is completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be BSCC staff reviewed the intake medical
made of the person being booked as to whether the questionnaire and confirmed inquiries about
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such communicable diseases.
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.
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1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION BDM Section 2, Booking Policies and
Procedures
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
Mentally disturbed persons shall not be
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated detained in district holding cells.
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 BDM Section 3, Medical Screening:
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this
Mentally disturbed persons who are a threat
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or
to themselves or others, or are gravely
others or appear gravely disabled. disabled, shall be transported as soon as
practical to the County Jail.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be This is a temporary holding facility. No
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next person is held for over 12 hours.
daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
Separation may be used, if necessary, to protect the BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
safety of the person in crisis or others. and Prisoner Classification Plan
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall
develop and implement policies and procedures for the
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
Policies and procedures must include:
(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 There is no safety cell as described in Title
24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5.
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who All other references to the use of safety cells
display behavior which results in the destruction of has been removed from this checklist.
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL DBM Section 8, Intoxicated Prisoners
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 BSCC staff reviewed the last year of
as they are able to continue the booking process or are sobering cell logs and found that the checks
no longer a risk to themselves or others. meet the requirements of this section.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over DBM Section 8, Intoxicated Prisoners
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent
If a person is not sober in four hours, the
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these agency directs the Station Keeper to request
regulations.
a medical evaluation.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must No one is held in this facility for over 12
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. hours.
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Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the BSCC staff reviewed the last year of
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half sobering cell logs and found that the checks
hour. Such observation shall be documented. meet the requirements of this section.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DBM Section 2, Booking Policies and
Procedures
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
Persons with a developmental disability shall
procedures for the identification and evaluation,
not be detained in district station holding
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and cells.
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
The health authority or designee shall contact the This is a temporary holding facility.
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.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Restraints within the meaning of this policy
are not used at SFPD station jails.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop and implement In practice, no person who is suicidal,
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint
combative, or a security threat will stay in
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which this facility.
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do
All other references to the use of restraints in
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other
the facility have been deleted from this
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated
checklist.
people for security reasons. The facility manager may
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in
restraints to responsible health care staff.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS The department manual does not contain
policies and procedures for the use of
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the restraints on pregnant people.
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.
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing,
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated
pregnant people.
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1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE DBM Section 9, Telephone Calls,
Notifications, Access to Counsel
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or
After the booking process is complete, and in
communication device beyond those telephone calls no case longer than three hours after the
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code.
arrest, prisoners shall be allowed to make at
Individuals who are known to have or are perceived by least three completed telephone calls.
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication BSCC staff verified the availability of a TDD
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices
phone.
may include but are not limited to videophones,
teletypewriters, or third-party communications
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 DBM Section 9, Telephone Calls,
Notifications, Access to Counsel
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 DBM Section 10, Security and Control of
Prisoners
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
Prisoners are not disciplined in this
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. Temporary Holding Facilities
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, All remaining items referencing discipline
have been deleted from this checklist.
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Persons are not held for over 12 hours in this
facility.
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 No persons are held in this facility for over
than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person with 12 hours.
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.
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1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND The holding cells and booking areas are
MAINTENANCE cleaned daily by city janitorial services and
maintained by police facility personnel.
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable BSCC staff walked through the entire facility
level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the and found it to be clean and very well-
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule maintained.
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
which may be found.
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YES NO P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS
Are minors held in this facility?
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on
the detention of minors:
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders
(2) Separation
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
Are minors held in jail cells? DBM Section 2, Booking Policies and Procedures
It is the policy of the San Francisco Police
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the Department that the following persons shall not be
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold detained in district station holding cells:
minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9
establishes the minimum standards of how facilities
Juveniles (persons under 18 years of age).
hold minors in temporary custody in the jail.
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 4688
FACILITY: S.F.ParkPolice Station TYPE: THJ RC: 0
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 28, 2024
ROOMS EACH ROOM
EACH CELL FIXTURES*
Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS
Location Cell Type
Standards Cells BRC (L x W x H)
# Beds BRC T U W F S
Cell 1 Holding 1988 1 - (5) (5) 9.0' x 7.5' x 1 - 1 1 -
Notes: 7.3' bench.
Cell 2 Holding 1988 1 - (5) (5) 9.0' x 7.5' x 1 - 1 1 -
Notes: 7.3' bench.
Sobering 1988 1 - (3) (3) 9.5' x 6.5' x 1 - 1 1 -
Minors are detained adjacent to the booking office (rather than in the security area).
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total BRC" appears in brackets (), it is not part of the facility's rated
capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS -BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 1986
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCCCode: 4688
FACILITY NAME: S.F. Park Police Station FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1986 OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 28, 2024
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Holding Cells (2.2)
X
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 16 inmates X
No smaller than 40 square feet X
Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Toilet accessible Construction after the adoption of the 1994
physical plant regulations requires plumbing
fixtures inside holding cells. The station is
X
assessed against pre-1994 regulations and
can provide plumbing fixture access outside
the cells.
Wash basin accessible X
Drinking fountain accessible X
Provide for adequate visual supervision of inmates X
Bunk provided to inmates held between hours of 2400
and 0600 (Later, less restrictive 1994 standards only to not hold arrestees longer than four hours.
X
require a bunk if inmates are held longer than 12
hours)
Weapons Locker (3.12)
External to the security area and equipped with X
individual compartments, locks, and keys
Sobering Cells (WA) (2.4)
X
Limited to no more than 8 inmates
Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate X
No smaller than 60 square feet X
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to
X
provide support
Padding on the floor
X
Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation
X
Safety Cells (WA) (2.5) No cells of this type were in the facility; the
X text of regulation was deleted from the
checklist.
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Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) While there are no showers in the secure
area, there are showersat all the stations.
Available X While interviewing staff they advised the staff
showers can be used for delousing when
needed.
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1)
X
Available for inmate valuables
Telephone (2.1)
X
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
Audio Monitoring (2.22)
X
For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86
Janitor Closet (2.20)
X
Available
Storage Rooms (WA) (2.21)
X
Available
Emergency Power (2.24)
Available to maintain fire and life safety, security, X
communications, and alarm systems
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
X
Available
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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 4688
FACILITY NAME: S.F. TenderloinStation FACILITY TYPE:THJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Police Officer Ferrando and Facility Coordinator Cheng
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 29, 2024
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY San Francisco Police Department Booking
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING and Detention Manual (BDM) – Temporary
Holding Facility Training
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who
supervise incarcerated persons in a Court Holding or
The Temporary Holding Facility Training
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of
section is out of date and does not include all
specialized corrections training. Such training shall
the required training outlined in Title 15.
include, but not be limited to:
(a) applicable minimum jail standards;
(b) jail operations liability;
(c) separation of incarcerated persons;
(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 BSCC staff reviewed the raining of officers
in any event not more than six months after the date of assigned as “keepers.” Onlyofficers that
assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core had completed training are allowed to
training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to perform those duties.
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
completed every two years. Successful completion of the
requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional
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.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL BSCC staff reviewed the availability of
officers trained as keepers in this facility.
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 BDM, Section 1, Station Keeper on Duty
least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local
detention facility who shall be immediately available and
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an
emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which BDM, Section 1, Station Keeper on Duty:
would conflict with the supervision and care of
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. The Station Keeper shall not have any other
duty that would conflict with his/her ability to
be immediately available to prisoners in the
event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there BDM, Section 2, Booking Policy:
shall be at least one female employee who shall be
immediately available and accessible to such females.
Females shall not be detained in district
Note: Reference PC § 4021. holding cell.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of BSCC staff reviewed the availability of
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator officers trained as keepers in this facility.
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the Additionally, safety checks meet the
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a requirements of Title 15.
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a There appears to be adequate staffing for
review and recommendations shall be reported to the this facility and operation.
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS BDM, Section 10, Routine Jail Checks of
Prisoners
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that BSCC staff reviewed safety check logs from
include, but are not limited to, the following: September, October, November and
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being December 2023. The reviewed logs meet
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly the requirements of this section.
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse The Station Keeper shall log the actual times
between safety checks. of these jail checks on the Cell Check Log.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, The facility does not contain a sobering cell,
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in a safety cell, nor hold persons in restraints.
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these
regulations.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied
intervals.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the BDM Section 10, Routine Jail Checks of
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Prisoners
include:
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety The Station Keeper shall log the actual times
check occurred; of these jail checks on the Cell Check Log.
(2) the location where each individual safety check This facility has two cells.
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory
number; and
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(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff
who completed the safety check(s).
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are The SFPD Booking and Detention Manual
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or does not include a documented process by
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns which safety checks are reviewed at regular
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, defined intervals by a supervisor or facility
safety checks. manager, including methods of mitigating
patterns of inconsistent documentation, or
untimely completion of safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF BDM, Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at The Station Keeper is responsible for the
least one person on duty at all times who meets the evacuation of prisoners in the event of fire.
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
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 The San Francisco Police Department
utilizes its General Orders Manual, Booking
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a and Detention Manual, dated July 2008.
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all No indication that this Manual has been
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be
reviewed or updated in 16 years.
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 BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Communications
following:
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility BDM, Section 13, Facility Maintenance,and
administrator/manager. Inspection
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state SFPD General Order 5.01, B, 3. Prohibited
and federal legal requirements and includes Use of Choke Holds
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke
holds.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including BDM Section 10, Security and Control of
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Prisoners: Use of Restraint Devices
Penal Code Section 3407.
No reference to pregnant inmates.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly BDM Section 2, Citation Release
received persons for release. BDM Section 8, Release When Sober
2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(6) Security and control including physical counts and BSCC staff received and reviewed the
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, station commander’s annual security review
contraband control, and key control. memo dated February 27, 2024.
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually,
review, evaluate, and make a record of security
measures. The review and evaluation shall include
internal and external security measures of the facility
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of SFPD General Order 8.02, 8.03
hostages; BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
(C) mass arrests; SFPD General Order 8.01
(D) natural disasters;
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and BDM Section 13, Facility Maintenance, and
Inspection
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, BDM Section 13, Storage and Issue of
ammunition, chemical agents, and related Weapons, Ammunition, Chemical Agents,
security devices. and Related Security Devices
(8) Suicide Prevention. BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse The facility manual does not contain a policy
and sexual harassment. or directive that the agency has Zero
Tolerance to prevent sexual abuse and
sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and The facility manual does not contain a policy
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after to detect, prevent, and respond to retaliation.
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for There are no sentenced persons in this
incarcerated persons. facility.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, The manual does not contain such policy
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be and means of reporting sexual assault or
limited to, the following: sexual harassment.
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to
privately report sexual abuse and sexual BSCC staff verified that there were signs
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated posted in the holding area. The signs inform
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and personnel and persons in custody on how to
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of report sexual assault and sexual
responsibilities that may have contributed to such harassment.
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, The manual does not contain such policy
family, community members, and other interested and means of reporting sexual assault or
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual sexual harassment.
harassment. The method for reporting shall be
publicly posted at the facility. BSCC staff did verify that there were signs
posted in the public area. The signs inform
the public and family of persons in custody
on how to report sexual assault and sexual
harassment.
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1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor,
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who
present a suicide risk.
The program shall include the following:
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial
personnel.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon BSCC staff reviewed intake medical
intake and prior to housing assignment. questions and confirmed suicide inquiries
are made.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special This is a temporary holding facility.
situations, including placement in restrictive housing,
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Communications
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide
risk.
BDM Section 13, Medical Screening:
Mentally Ill Prisoners/Suicidal Prisoners
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide Transported to the hospital or County Jail.
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive
environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention:
Prisoners who threaten or attempt suicide
shall not be held at a district station holding.
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
procedures.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
attempts.
Assault, Threats, Accidents, and Injuries,
including self-inflicted injuries In-Custody
Death
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and SFPD General Order 8.12, In-Custody Death
attempted suicides as defined by the facility III.A. In-Custody Deaths Occurring in SFPD
administrator, including the development of a corrective Facility
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the
administrative review.
(j) Provisions for follow-up care as needed. This is a temporary holding facility.
Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been
deleted.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
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:
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(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local
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 BSCC staff requested to review monthly fire
two-year retention of the inspection record; prevention inspections by facility personnel.
AED Inspections Monthly and Hazard
Inspections Quarterly were provided. No
monthly fire inspections were available.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and BSCC staff was presented with a San
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Francisco Fire Department inspection form
inspections at least once every two years; dated May 8, 2023.
(d) an evacuation plan; and Evacuation routes are posted.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Inmates will be released, transportedto
people in the case of fire. another station, or turned over to the county
sheriff.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
Communications:
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of written records Responsibilities of the Station Keeper,
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical generate the appropriate written report for all
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee incidents that result in physical harm, or
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other serious threat of physical harm, to an
person. employee, inmate/prisoner, or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons BSCC staff requested to review last year’s
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, incidents from within the temporary holding.
and the date and time of the occurrence. There were no reported incidents.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the
facility manager or designee.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY SFPD General Order 8.12, In-Custody
Death:
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
Listed In-Custody Death Review Board and
administrator, shall develop written policy and mandates the report be submitted to them
procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of
within 30 days.
every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team
at a minimum shall include 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 SFPD General Order 8.12 is missing a
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to reference to this review.
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to
identify issues that require further study.
(b) Death of a Minor BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail,
lockup, or court holding facility: In-Custody Death, Death of a Minor in an
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the Adult Detention Facility.
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney
General under Government Code Section 12525. A
copy of the report shall be submitted within 10
calendar days after the death.
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(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from
the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar
days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court
holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this
subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be
limited to the standards and requirements set forth in
these regulations.
1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II,
or III facility shall develop and implement a written
Separation is by gang affiliation, age,
classification plan designed to properly assign gender, felony/misdemeanor,
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities
aggressive/combative, criminal
according to the categories of gender identity, age,
sophistication, safety of others, and other
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, risk factors.
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, In practice, all persons are kept separate or
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis transported to county jail.
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 BDM Section 13, Medical Screening:
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
Communicable Diseases
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures specifying those symptoms that require
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a
medical evaluation is completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be BSCC staff reviewed the intake medical
made of the person being booked as to whether the questionnaire and confirmed inquiries to
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such communicable diseases.
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.
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1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION BDM Section 2, Booking Policies and
Procedures
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
Mentally disturbed persons shall not be
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated detained in district holding cells.
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 BDM Section 3, Medical Screening:
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this Mentally disturbed persons who are a threat
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or
to themselves or others, or are gravely
others or appear gravely disabled. disabled, shall be transported as soon as
practical to the County Jail.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be This is a temporary holding facility. No
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next person is held for over 12 hours.
daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
Separation may be used, if necessary, to protect the BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
safety of the person in crisis or others. and Prisoner Classification Plan
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall
develop and implement policies and procedures for the
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
Policies and procedures must include:
(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 There is no safety cell as described in Title
24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5.
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who All other references to the use of safety cells
display behavior which results in the destruction of has been removed from this checklist.
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL There is no sobering cell described in Title
24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4.
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of All other references to the use of sobering
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety cells has been removed from this checklist.
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication.
1057 DEVELOPMENTALDISABILITIES DBM Section 2, Booking Policies and
Procedures
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
Persons with a developmental disability shall
procedures for the identification and evaluation,
not be detained in district station holding
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and
cells.
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
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The health authority or designee shall contact the This is a temporary holding facility.
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.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Restraints within the meaning of this policy
are not used at SFPD station jails.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop and implement In practice, no person who is suicidal,
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint
combative, or a security threat will stay in
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which
this facility.
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do
All other references to the use of restraints in
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other
the facility have been deleted from this
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated
checklist.
people for security reasons. The facility manager may
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in
restraints to responsible health care staff.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS The department manual does not contain
policies and procedures for the use of
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the restraints on pregnant people.
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.
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1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE DBM Section 9, Telephone Calls,
Notifications, Access to Counsel
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or
After the booking process is complete, and in
communication device beyond those telephone calls no case longer than three hours after the
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code.
arrest, prisoners shall be allowed to make at
Individuals who are known to have or are perceived by least three completed telephone calls.
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication BSCC staff verified the availability of a TDD
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices
phone.
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 DBM Section 9, Telephone Calls,
Notifications, Access to Counsel
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 DBM Section 10, Security and Control of
Prisoners
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
Prisoners are not disciplined in this
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. Temporary Holding Facility.
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, All remaining items referencing discipline
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. have been deleted from this checklist.
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Persons are not held for over 12 hours in this
facility.
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 No persons are held in this facility for over
than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person with 12 hours.
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.
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1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND The holding cells and booking areas are
MAINTENANCE cleaned daily by city janitorial services and
maintained by police facility personnel.
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable BSCC staff walked through the entire facility
level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the and found it to be clean and very well-
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule maintained.
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
which may be found.
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YES NO P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
Are minors held in this facility?
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on
the detention of minors:
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders
(2) Separation
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
Are minors held in jail cells? DBM Section 2, Booking Policies and Procedures
It is the policy of the San Francisco Police
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the Department that the following persons shall not be
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold detained in district station holding cells:
minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 Juveniles (persons under 18 years of age).
establishes the minimum standards of how facilities
hold minors in temporary custody in the jail.
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
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BOARD OF STATE & COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS - BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 4689
FACILITY: S.F. Tenderloin Station TYPE: THJ RC: 0
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 29, 2024
ROOMS EACH ROOM
EACH CELL FIXTURES*
Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS
Location
Type Standards Cells BRC (L x W x H)
# Beds BRC T U W F S
Cell 1 Holding 1998 1 - (5) (5) 12.2' x 7.9' x 9' 1 - 1 1 -
Notes: 7.9' of bench, seating limits capacity.
Cell 2 Holding 1998 1 - (4) (4) 10.4' x 7.9' x 9' 1 - 1 1 -
Notes: 5.9' of bench, seating limits capacity.
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total BRC" appears in brackets (), it is not part of the facility's rated
capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS -BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 1998
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCCCode: 4689
FACILITY NAME: S.F. Tenderloin Station FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1998 OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 29, 2024
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Holding Cells (2.2)
X
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 16 inmates X
No smaller than 40 square feet X
Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Toilet accessible Construction after the adoption of the 1994
physical plant regulations requires plumbing
fixtures inside holding cells. The station is
X
assessed against pre-1994 regulations and
can provide plumbing fixture access outside
the cells.
Wash basin accessible X
Drinking fountain accessible X
Provide for adequate visual supervision of inmates X
Bunk provided to inmates held between hours of 2400
and 0600 (Later, less restrictive 1994 standards only to not hold arrestees longer than four hours.
require a bunk if inmates are held longer than 12 X
hours)
Weapons Locker (3.12)
X
External to the security area and equipped with
individual compartments, locks, and keys
Sobering Cells (WA) (2.4)
X No cells of this type in the facility.
Limited to no more than 8 inmates
Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate X
No smaller than 60 square feet X
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to
X
provide support
Padding on the floor X
Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation X
Safety Cells (WA) (2.5) No cells of this type were in the facility; the
X text of regulation was deleted from the
checklist.
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Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) While there are no showers in the secure
area, there are showers at all the stations.
Available X While interviewing staff they advised the staff
showers can be used for delousing when
needed.
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1)
Available for inmate valuables X
Telephone (2.1)
X
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
Audio Monitoring (2.22)
X
For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86
Janitor Closet (2.20)
X
Available
Storage Rooms (WA) (2.21)
X
Available
Emergency Power (2.24)
Available to maintain fire and life safety, security, X
communications, and alarm systems
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
X
Available
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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 4697
FACILITY NAME: SouthernPolice Station FACILITY TYPE:THJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Police Officer Auyoung
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 27, 2024
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY San Francisco Police Department Booking
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING and Detention Manual (BDM) Temporary
Holding Facility Training
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who
supervise incarcerated persons in a Court Holding or
The Temporary Holding Facility Training
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of
section is out of date and does not include all
specialized corrections training. Such training shall
the required training outlined in Title 15.
include, but not be limited to:
(a) applicable minimum jail standards;
(b) jail operations liability;
(c)separation of incarcerated persons;
(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 BSCC staff reviewed the training of officers
in any event not more than six months after the date of ly officers that
assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core had completed training are allowed to
training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to perform those duties.
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
completed every two years. Successful completion of the
requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional
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.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL BSCC staff reviewed the availability of
officers trained as keepers in this facility.
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 BDM, Section 1, Station Keeper on Duty
least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local
detention facility who shall be immediately available and
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an
emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which BDM, Section 1, Station Keeper on Duty:
would conflict with the supervision and care of
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. The Station Keeper shall not have any other
duty that would conflict with his/her ability to
be immediately available to prisoners in the
event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there BDM, Section 2, Booking Policy:
shall be at least one female employee who shall be
immediately available and accessible to such females.
Females shall not be detained in district
holding cell.
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of BSCC staff reviewed the availability of
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator officers trained as keepers in this facility.
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the Additionally, safety checks meet the
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a requirements of Title 15.
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the
time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a There appears to be adequate staffing for
review and recommendations shall be reported to the this facility and operation.
local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility.
1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS BDM, Section 10, Routine Jail Checks of
Prisoners
The facility administrator shall develop and implement
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that BSCC staff reviewed safety check logs from
include, but are not limited to, the following: December 2023, January and February of
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being 2024. The reviewed logs meet the
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly requirements of this section.
through direct visual observation of all people held and
housed in the facility.
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse The Station Keeper shall log the actual times
between safety checks. of these jail checks on the Cell Check Log.
(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, The facility does not contain a safety cell nor
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in holds persons in restraints. Sobering cell
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these checks meet the requirements of section
regulations. 1055.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied
intervals.
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the BDM Section 10, Routine Jail Checks of
documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Prisoners
include:
(1) the actual time at which each individual safety The Station Keeper shall log the actual times
check occurred; of these jail checks on the Cell Check Log.
(2) the location where each individual safety check This facility has four cells.
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory
number; and
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(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff
who completed the safety check(s).
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are The SFPD Booking and Detention Manual
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or does not include a documented process by
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns which safety checks are reviewed at regular
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, defined intervals by a supervisor or facility
safety checks. manager, including methods of mitigating
patterns of inconsistent documentation, or
untimely completion of safety checks.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF BDM, Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at The Station Keeper is responsible for the
least one person on duty at all times who meets the evacuation of prisoners in the event of fire.
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
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety
procedures that relate specifically to the facility.
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 The San Francisco Police Department
utilizes its General Orders Manual, Booking
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a and Detention Manual, dated July 2008.
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all No indication that this Manual has been
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be reviewed or updated in 16 years.
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 BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Communications
following:
(1) Table of organization, including channels of
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility BDM, Section 13, Facility Maintenance, and
administrator/manager. Inspection
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state SFPD General Order 5.01, B, 3. Prohibited
and federal legal requirements and includes Use of Choke Holds
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke
holds.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including BDM Section 10, Security and Control of
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Prisoners: Use of Restraint Devices
Penal Code Section 3407.
No reference to pregnant inmates.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly BDM Section 2, Citation Release
received persons for release. BDM Section 8, Release When Sober
2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(6) Security and control including physical counts and BSCC staff received and reviewed the
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, nnual security review
contraband control, and key control. memo dated February 27, 2024
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually,
review, evaluate, and make a record of security
measures. The review and evaluation shall include
internal and external security measures of the facility
including security measures specific to prevention of
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of SFPD General Order 8.02, 8.03
hostages; BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
(C) mass arrests; SFPD General Order 8.01
(D) natural disasters;
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and BDM Section 13, Facility Maintenance, and
Inspection
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, BDM Section 13, Storage and Issue of
ammunition, chemical agents, and related Weapons, Ammunition, Chemical Agents,
security devices. and Related Security Devices
(8) Suicide Prevention. BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse The facility manual does not contain a policy
and sexual harassment. or directive that the agency has Zero
Tolerance to prevent sexual abuse and
sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and The facility manual does not contain a policy
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after to detect, prevent, and respond to retaliation.
reporting any abuse.
(12) Release policy, including release planning for There are no sentenced persons in this
incarcerated persons. facility.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, The manual does not contain such policy
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be and means of reporting sexual assault or
limited to, the following: sexual harassment.
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to
privately report sexual abuse and sexual BSCC staff verified that there were signs
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated posted in the holding area. The signs inform
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and personnel and persons in custody on how to
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of report sexual assault and sexual
responsibilities that may have contributed to such harassment.
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, The manual does not contain such policy
family, community members, and other interested and means of reporting sexual assault or
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual sexual harassment.
harassment. The method for reporting shall be
publicly posted at the facility. BSCC staff did verify that there were signs
posted in the public area. The signs inform
the public and family of persons in custody
on how to report sexual assault and sexual
harassment.
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1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor,
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who
present a suicide risk.
The program shall include the following:
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial
personnel.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon BSCC staff reviewed intake medical
intake and prior to housing assignment. questions and confirmed suicide inquiries
are made.
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special This is a temporary holding facility.
situations, including placement in restrictive housing,
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in
classification.
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Communications
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide
risk.
BDM Section 13, Medical Screening:
Mentally Ill Prisoners/Suicidal Prisoners
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide Transported to the Hospital or County Jail.
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive
environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention:
Prisoners who threaten or attempt suicide
shall not be held at a district station holding.
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and BDM Section 11, Suicide Prevention
procedures.
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
attempts.
Assault, Threats, Accidents, and Injuries,
including self-inflicted injuries In-Custody
Death
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and SFPD General Order 8.12, In-Custody Death
attempted suicides as defined by the facility III.A. In-Custody Deaths Occurring in SFPD
administrator, including the development of a corrective Facility
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the
administrative review.
(j) Provisions for follow-up care as needed. This is a temporary holding facility.
Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been
deleted.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures
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
fire department to be included as part of the policy and
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of
Regulations Section 1029);
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(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with BSCC staff requested to review monthly fire
two-year retention of the inspection record; prevention inspections by facility personnel.
AED Inspections Monthly and Hazard
Inspections Quarterly were provided. No
monthly fire inspections were available.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and BSCC staff was presented with a San
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Francisco Fire Department inspection form
inspections at least once every two years; dated May 8, 2023.
(d) an evacuation plan; and Evacuation routes are posted.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated Inmates will be released, transported to
people in the case of fire. another station, or turned over to the county
sheriff.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS BDM Section 1, Duties and Channels of
Communications:
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of written records Responsibilities of the Station Keeper,
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical generate the appropriate written report for all
harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee incidents that result in physical harm, or
or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other serious threat of physical harm, to an
person. employee, inmate/prisoner, or other person.
Such records shall include the names of the persons BSCC staff requested to review last
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, incidents from within the temporary holding.
and the date and time of the occurrence. There were no reported incidents.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the
facility manager or designee.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY SFPD General Order 8.12, In-Custody
Death:
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health Listed In-Custody Death Review Board and
administrator, shall develop written policy and
mandates the report be submitted to them
procedures to ensure that there is an initial review of within 30 days.
every in-custody death within 30 days. The review team
at a minimum shall include 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 SFPD General Order 8.12 is missing a
appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to reference to this review.
policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to
identify issues that require further study.
(b) Death of a Minor BDM Section 12, Emergency Procedures:
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail,
lockup, or court holding facility: In-Custody Death, Death of a Minor in an
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the Adult Detention Facility.
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney
General under Government Code Section 12525. A
copy of the report shall be submitted within 10
calendar days after the death.
(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from
the administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar
days inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court
holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this
subchapter. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be
limited to the standards and requirements set forth in
these regulations.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II,
or III facility shall develop and implement a written
Separation is by gang affiliation, age,
classification plan designed to properly assign gender, felony/misdemeanor,
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities
aggressive/combative, criminal
according to the categories of gender identity, age, sophistication, safety of others, and other
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
risk factors.
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, In practice, all persons are kept separate or
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis transported to county jail.
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement
would present management or security problems. A
be given serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES BDM Section 13, Medical Screening:
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Communicable Diseases
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures specifying those symptoms that require
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a
medical evaluation is completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be BSCC staff reviewed the intake medical
made of the person being booked as to whether the questionnaire and confirmed inquiries about
person has or has had any communicable diseases, such communicable diseases.
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 BDM Section 2, Booking Policies and
Procedures
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
Mentally disturbed persons shall not be
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated detained in district holding cells.
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 BDM Section 3, Medical Screening:
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this
Mentally disturbed persons who are a threat
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or to themselves or others, or are gravely
others or appear gravely disabled. disabled, shall be transported as soon as
practical to the County Jail.
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An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be This is a temporary holding facility. No
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next person is held for over 12 hours.
daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
Separation may be used, if necessary, to protect the BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
safety of the person in crisis or others. and Prisoner Classification Plan
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION BDM Section 7, Administrative Segregation
and Prisoner Classification Plan
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall
develop and implement policies and procedures for the
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
Policies and procedures must include:
(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 There is no safety cell as described in Title
24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5.
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who All other references to the use of safety cells
display behavior which results in the destruction of has been removed from this checklist.
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL DBM Section 8, Intoxicated Prisoners
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 BSCC staff reviewed the last year of
as they are able to continue the admission process or are sobering cell logs and found that the checks
no longer a risk to themselves or others. meet the requirements of this section.
In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over DBM Section 8, Intoxicated Prisoners
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent
If a person is not sober in four hours, the
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these agency directs the station keeper to request
regulations. a medical evaluation.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must No one is held in this facility for over 12
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. hours.
Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the BSCC staff reviewed the last year of
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half sobering cell logs and found that the checks
hour. Such observation shall be documented. meet the requirements of this section.
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES DBM Section 2, Booking Policies and
Procedures
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Persons with a developmental disability shall
procedures for the identification and evaluation, not be detained in district station holding
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and
cells.
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with
developmental disabilities.
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The health authority or designee shall contact the This is a temporary holding facility.
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.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Restraints within the meaning of this policy
are not used at SFPD station jails.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop and implement In practice, no person who is suicidal,
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint
combative, or a security threat will stay in
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which
this facility.
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do
All other references to the use of restraints in
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other
the facility have been deleted from this
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated
checklist.
people for security reasons. The facility manager may
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in
restraints to responsible health care staff.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS The department manual does not contain
policies and procedures for the use of
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the restraints on pregnant people.
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.
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing,
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated
pregnant people.
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1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE DBM Section 9, Telephone Calls,
Notifications, Access to Counsel
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or
After the booking process is complete, and in
communication device beyond those telephone calls no case longer than three hours after the
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code.
arrest, prisoners shall be allowed to make at
Individuals who are known to have or are perceived by least three completed telephone calls.
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be
provided access to the appropriate telecommunication BSCC staff verified the availability of a TDD
device which will facilitate communication. Such devices
phone.
may include but are not limited to videophones,
teletypewriters, or third-party communications
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 DBM Section 9, Telephone Calls,
Notifications, Access to Counsel
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 DBM Section 10, Security and Control of
Prisoners
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
Prisoners are not disciplined in this
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. Temporary Holding Facility.
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, All remaining items referencing discipline
have been deleted from this checklist.
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE Persons are not held for over 12 hours in this
facility.
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 No persons are held in this facility for over
than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person with 12 hours.
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.
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1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND The holding cells and booking areas are
MAINTENANCE cleaned daily by city janitorial services and
maintained by police facility personnel.
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable BSCC staff walked through the entire facility
level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the and found it to be clean and very well-
facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule maintained.
of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and
correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices
which may be found.
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Are minors held in this facility?
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on
the detention of minors:
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders
(2) Separation
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
Are minors held in jail cells? DBM Section 2, Booking Policies and Procedures
It is the policy of the San Francisco Police
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the Department that the following persons shall not be
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold detained in district station holding cells:
minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9
establishes the minimum standards of how facilities
Juveniles (persons under 18 years of age).
hold minors in temporary custody in the jail.
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
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LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 4697
FACILITY: S.F. Southern Police Station TYPE: THJ RC: 0
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 27, 2024
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
Basement
3 H 2010 1 (9) (9) 13.5 10.7 12 1 1 1
Bench space 204 cell 144 sq. ft.
2 H 2010 1 (9) (9) 15.4 x 10.8 x 12 1 1 1
Bench space cell 153 sq. ft. ADA cell.
1 Sobering 2010 1 (4) (4) 10.3 x 9.2 x 12 1 1 1
ADA Grab bars
4 H 2010 1 (4) (4) 11.9 x 8.9 x 12 1 1 1
Bench space holding/waiting area.
2018-2020 Inspection cycle: Updated cell designation to reflect the
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit. If "Total RC" appears in brackets (), it is not part of the facility's rated
capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS -BIENNIAL INSPECTION
ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 2010
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCCCode: 4697
FACILITY NAME: S.F. Southern Police Station FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 2010 OTHER:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Dale Miller DATE: February 27, 2024
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Holding Cells (2.2)
X
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 16 inmates X
No smaller than 40 square feet X
Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Toilet accessible X
Wash basin accessible X
Drinking fountain accessible X
Provide for adequate visual supervision of inmates X
Bunk provided to inmates held between hours of 2400 current policy is
and 0600 (Later, less restrictive 1994 standards only to not hold arrestees longer than four hours.
require a bunk if inmates are held longer than 12 X
hours)
Weapons Locker (3.12)
External to the security area and equipped with X
individual compartments, locks, and keys
Sobering Cells (WA) (2.4)
X
Limited to no more than 8 inmates
Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate X
No smaller than 60 square feet X
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to
X
provide support
Padding on the floor X
Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation X
Safety Cells (WA) (2.5) No cells of this type were in the facility; the
X text of regulation was deleted from the
checklist.
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4) While there are no showers in the secure
area, there are showers at all the stations.
Available X While interviewing staff they advised the staff
showers can be used for delousing when
needed.
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1)
Available for inmate valuables X
Telephone (2.1)
X
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
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Audio Monitoring (2.22)
X
For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86
Janitor Closet (2.20)
X
Available
Storage Rooms (WA) (2.21)
X
Available
Emergency Power (2.24)
Available to maintain fire and life safety, security, X
communications, and alarm systems
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
X
Available
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