San Mateo Menlo Park PD (2023-2024 inspection cycle)

December 31, 2024 David Norris, Chief of Police Menlo Park Police Department 701 Laurel St. Menlo Park, CA 94025 2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, MENLO PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITY Dear Chief Norris, The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Menlo Park City Police Department has been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, and the following facility was inspected on Wednesday, November 20, 2024: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Menlo Park PD Temporary Holding Facility 4995 THJ This inspection was conducted pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031 to determine compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations. In addition to the inspection(s) by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually by the County Health Officer and biennially by the State Fire Marshal or an authorized representative (Health and Safety Code Sections 101045 and 13146.1). The results of those inspections are considered a part of this report. The Environmental Health and Fire Life Safety inspections are up to date; however, the Medical and Mental Health Inspection is overdue. On Friday, December 27, 2024, your agency provided me with a copy of the completed Medical Mental Health inspection that took place on Friday, December 13, 2024. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 or Title 24 Minimum Standards. For detailed information, refer to the attached Procedures Checklist, Physical Plant Evaluation, and Living Area Space Evaluation. An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Friday, December 13, 2024; BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. Please let me know if I can be of any assistance to you or your staff. I can be reached via email at rafael.gomez@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 662-6943. David Norris Chief of Police Page 2 Sincerely, RAFAEL GOMEZ RAFAEL GOMEZ Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, San Mateo County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, San Mateo County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, San Mateo County* County Administrator, San Mateo County* Guillermo Mendoza, Detective, Menlo Park Police Department* *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. **Sent electronic copy. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD THJ LTR 23-24 TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 4995 FACILITY NAME: Menlo Park Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Detective Guillermo Mendoza FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rafael Gomez DATE: 11/20/24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY The BSCC Standards and Training for HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Corrections (STC) division found the agency in compliance with applicable regulations At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who during the 23-24 compliance monitoring supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or cycle. Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of specialized corrections training. Such training shall The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- include, but not be limited to: Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.13 (a) applicable minimum jail standards; Training. (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 The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- in any event not more than six months after the date of Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.13 assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core Training. training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be Last Training was completed on July 17, substituted for the initial eight hours of training. 2024. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- completed every two years. Successful completion of the Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.13 requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional ☒ ☐ ☐ Training. 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. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PRO 23-24 Page 1 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Section A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in 900.3.3 Staffing Plan. each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐ and operation of the programs and activities required by these regulations. Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- least one employee on duty at all times in a local Temporary Custody of Adults, Section detention facility or in the building which houses a local 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody 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 The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- would conflict with the supervision and care of Temporary Custody of Adults, Section incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody The agency policy states, “An authorized department member capable of supervising shall be present at all times when an ☒ ☐ ☐ individual is held in temporary custody. The member responsible for supervising should not have other duties that could unreasonably conflict with his/her supervision. Any individual in custody must be able to summon the supervising member if needed.” Whenever one or more females are in custody, there The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- shall be at least one female employee who shall be Temporary Custody of Adults, Section immediately available and accessible to such females. 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody Note: Reference PC § 4021. The agency policy states, “At least one female department member should be present when a female adult is in temporary custody. In the event that none is readily available, the ☒ ☐ ☐ female in custody should be transported to another facility or released pursuant to another lawful process (15 CCR 1027)”. BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s staffing and determined the agency is compliant with this regulation. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator Temporary Custody of Adults, Section shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the 900.3.3 Staffing Plan personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed the agency’s staffing time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a and determined the agency is compliant with review and recommendations shall be reported to the this regulation. local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.8 The facility administrator shall develop and implement Holding Cells policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that include, but are not limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly through direct visual observation of all people held and housed in the facility. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PRO 23-24 Page 2 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- between safety checks. Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.8 Holding Cells BSCC staff reviewed a sampling of safety check documentation. During the documentation review, BSCC staff ☒ ☐ ☐ determined that the agency complied with this regulation. However, the agency is out of compliance with their safety check policy which requires personnel to conduct safety checks every 15 minutes. The agency was provided technical assistance in updating its security check log. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, The Menlo Park Police Department does not and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in have sobering or safety cells within its section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these detention areas. Incarcerated persons who regulations. ☐ ☐ ☒ require safety or sobering cells are transported to the local county facility or hospital. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- intervals. Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.8 ☒ ☐ ☐ Holding Cells (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.8 include: Holding Cells (1) the actual time at which each individual safety ☒ ☐ ☐ check occurred; The agency’s safety check logs annotated the areas, times, and persons conducting the safety check. (2) the location where each individual safety check occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff who completed the safety check(s). ☒ ☐ ☐ (f) A documented process by which safety checks are The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or Temporary Custody of Adults, Section facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, safety checks. The agency policy states, “The Watch Commander should initial the log to approve ☒ ☐ ☐ the temporary custody and should also initial the log when the individual is released from custody or transferred to another facility. The Watch Commander should make periodic checks to ensure all log entries and safety and security checks are made on time”. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PRO 23-24 Page 3 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual, Policy 900 -Temporary Custody of Adults, Section Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at 900.3.3 Staffing Plan least one person on duty at all times who meets the training standards established by the Board for general The agency policy states, “The plan should fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. ensure that at least one member who meets ☒ ☐ ☐ the training standards established by the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for general fire- and life-safety and is trained in fire- and life-safety procedures relating specifically to the facility is on-duty at all times (15 CCR 1028)”. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual, Policy 900 person on duty who trained in fire and life safety -Temporary Custody of Adults, Section procedures that relate specifically to the facility. 900.3.3 Staffing Plan ☒ ☐ ☐ See above. 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 The Menlo Park PD Policy and Procedure Manual was provided for BSCC staff review. Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a The manual was reviewed and updated in manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The 11/18/2024 policy and procedures manual shall address all applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be All updates are available electronically for comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every staff to review. In addition, the Menlo Park ☒ ☐ ☐ two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all Police Department has an electronic copy employees. available on its public website. 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 The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 200- facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Organizational Structure and Responsibility, following: Section 200.3 Command Protocol ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- administrator/manager. Temporary Custody of Adults, Sections ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs and 900.12 Assigned Administrator (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 300- Use and federal legal requirements and includes of Force prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐ holds. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 306- the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in Handcuffing and Restraints Penal Code Section 3407. ☒ ☐ ☐ The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 306- Handcuffing and Restraints, Section 306.3.2 Restraint of Pregnant Persons 2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PRO 23-24 Page 4 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 420-Cite received persons for release. and Release Policy The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- ☒ ☐ ☐ Temporary Custody of Adults, Sections 900.5 Safety, Health and Other Provisions 900.11 Release and/ Or Transfer (6) Security and control including physical counts and The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, Temporary Custody of Adults, Sections contraband control, and key control. 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs, 900.5.9 Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, Reporting Physical Harm or Serious Threat of review, evaluate, and make a record of security Physical Harm, 900.8 Holding Cells, and measures. The review and evaluation shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.12 Assigned Administrator. internal and external security measures of the facility including security measures specific to prevention of 904-Prison Rape Elimination sexual abuse and sexual harassment. Annual Inspection completed on 11/13/2024. (7) Emergency procedures include: The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- (A) fire suppression preplan as required by Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.12 ☒ ☐ ☐ section 1032 of these regulations; Assigned Administrator (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- hostages; Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.12 ☒ ☐ ☐ Assigned Administrator (C) mass arrests; The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 467- First Amendment Assemblies ☒ ☐ ☐ The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.12 Assigned Administrator (D) natural disasters; The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.12 ☒ ☐ ☐ Assigned Administrator (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.12 ☒ ☐ ☐ Assigned Administrator (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- ammunition, chemical agents, and related Temporary Custody of Adults, Sections security devices. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.12 Assigned Administrator and 900.5.8 Firearms and Other Security Measures (8) Suicide Prevention. The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Sections 900.4.1 Screening and Placement, and 900.8 Holding Cells. The agency policy states the following: (a) The individual shall be searched (see the Custodial Searches ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy), and anything that could create a security or suicide risk, such as contraband, hazardous items, belts, shoes or shoelaces and jackets, shall be removed. (b) The individual shall constantly be monitored by an audio/video system during the entire custody. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PRO 23-24 Page 5 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.4.1 Screening and Placement (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- and sexual harassment. Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.5.9 Reporting Physical Harm or Serious ☒ ☐ ☐ Threat of Physical Harm 904-Prison Rape Elimination (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- respond to retaliation against any staff or person after Temporary Custody of Adults, Section reporting any abuse. 900.5.9 Reporting Physical Harm or Serious ☒ ☐ ☐ Threat of Physical Harm 904-Prison Rape Elimination (12) Release policy, including release planning for The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 420-Cite incarcerated persons. and Release Policy The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- ☒ ☐ ☐ Temporary Custody of Adults, Sections 900.5 Safety, Health and Other Provisions, and 900.11 Release and/ or Transfer (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 904-Prison Rape Elimination Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the following: The Menlo Park Police Department has signs (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to posted in the lobby and cells. privately report sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of responsibilities that may have contributed to such incidents, (2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, 904-Prison Rape Elimination family, community members, and other interested third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual The Menlo Park Police Department has signs ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment. The method for reporting shall be posted in the lobby and agency website. publicly posted at the facility. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Sections The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In prevention program developed by the facility Temporary Custody and 900.4 Initiating administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health Temporary Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ 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 The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- personnel. Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.13 Training ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency provides regularly scheduled training for all security and health services staff. The last training was conducted on 07/10/2024. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PRO 23-24 Page 6 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- intake and prior to housing assignment. Temporary Custody of Adults, Sections 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In ☒ ☐ ☐ Temporary Custody, and 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody (c) Suicide prevention screening during special The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- situations, including placement in restrictive housing, Temporary Custody of Adults, Sections following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In ☒ ☐ ☐ classification. Temporary Custody, and 900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody (d) Provisions facilitating communication among The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.4 medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide ☒ ☐ ☐ Initiating Temporary Custody risk. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.4 ☒ ☐ ☐ environment should be considered. Initiating Temporary Custody (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.4 ☒ ☐ ☐ Initiating Temporary Custody (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- procedures. Temporary Custody of Adults, Sections 900.4 ☒ ☐ ☐ Initiating Temporary Custody, and 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- attempts. Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.9 ☒ ☐ ☐ Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- attempted suicides as defined by the facility Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.9 administrator, including the development of a corrective Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury ☒ ☐ ☐ action plan to address deficiencies identified in the administrative review. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Section Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been 900.5.3 Medical Care deleted. ☒ ☐ ☐ The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 418 – Mental Illness Commitments 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.12 Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility Assigned Administrator. administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression which shall include, but not be limited to: (a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- fire department to be included as part of the policy and Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.12 procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of Assigned Administrator. ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations Section 1029); Review completed on 11/19/2024. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PRO 23-24 Page 7 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- two-year retention of the inspection record; Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.12 Assigned Administrator. ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC Personnel determined the agency to be compliant with this regulation after reviewing a sampling of documents provided. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.12 ☒ ☐ ☐ inspections at least once every two years; Assigned Administrator. (d) an evacuation plan; and The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.12 ☒ ☐ ☐ Assigned Administrator. (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- people in the case of fire. Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.12 Assigned Administrator. ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates would be evacuated to the local county jail. 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Section Each facility administrator shall develop written policies 900.5.9 Reporting Physical Harm or Serious and procedures for the maintenance of written records Threat of Physical Harm and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ ☐ ☐ harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or incarcerated person of a detention facility or other person. Such records shall include the names of the persons The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, Temporary Custody of Adults, Section and the date and time of the occurrence. 900.5.9 Reporting Physical Harm or Serious Threat of Physical Harm ☒ ☐ ☐ The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 344 Report Preparation Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the Temporary Custody of Adults, Section facility manager or designee. 900.5.9 Reporting Physical Harm or Serious Threat of Physical Harm ☒ ☐ ☐ The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 344 Report Preparation 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.9 (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury and procedures to comply with the in-custody death reporting requirements of Government Code section ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency policy states, “A copy of the 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of report submitted to the Attorney General shall the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC also be submitted to the BSCC within 10 days within 10 days of an in-custody death. of the death (15 CCR 1046)”. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PRO 23-24 Page 8 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- health administrator, shall develop written policy and Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.9 procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall ☒ ☐ ☐ include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or designee, the health administrator, the responsible physician and other health care, and supervision staff who are relevant to the incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.9 policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to ☒ ☐ ☐ Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury identify issues that require further study. (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.9 within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury provide a copy of the initial review report that comports with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the ☒ ☐ ☐ The agency policy states, “A copy of the initial Penal Code. review report of an in-custody death shall be provided to the BSCC within 60 days of the death”. .The initial review report shall contain the following The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- information: Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.9 (1) Demographic information Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury (A) Full name of the decedent (B) Date of birth The adheres to Government Code 12525. (C) Date of death The agency complies with this regulation. (D) Time of death (E) Gender (F) Race and ethnicity (G) Relevant medical history (2) Facility Information ☒ ☐ ☐ (A) Name and location of the detention facility (B) Description of the location where the death occurred within the facility (C) Date and time of the incident (D) Detention facility personnel (including names and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, including behavioral health or medical issues. (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility 324.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, Or Serious pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 Injury of a Juvenile calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PRO 23-24 Page 9 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Section (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, 900.4.1 Screening and Placement or III facility shall develop and implement a written classification plan designed to properly assign incarcerated persons to housing units and activities according to the categories of gender identity, age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such ☒ ☐ ☐ housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the extent possible within the limits of the available number of distinct housing units or cells in a facility. The written classification plan shall be based on objective criteria and include receiving screening performed at the time of intake by trained personnel, and a record of each person's classification level, housing restrictions, and housing assignments. Note: Subsection (b) does not apply and has been deleted. (c) In deciding housing and programming assignments, The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis Temporary Custody of Adults, Section whether a placement would ensure the health and safety 900.4.1 Screening and Placement 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 The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 469- Medical Aid and Response, Section 469.10 The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Sick Or Injured Arrestee responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures specifying those symptoms that require The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a Temporary Custody of Adults, Sections medical evaluation is completed. 900.4.1 Screening and Placement, 900.5 ☒ ☐ ☐ Safety, Health And Other Provisions, and 900.5.3 Medical Care, 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In Temporary Custody The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 1016- Communicable Diseases At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- made of the person being booked as to whether the Temporary Custody of Adults, Sections person has or has had any communicable diseases, such 900.4.1 Screening and Placement, 900.5 as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of Safety, Health And Other Provisions, and tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.5.3 Medical Care, 900.3.1 Individuals other special medical problem identified by the health Who Should Not Be In Temporary Custody authority. The response shall be noted on the medical screening from. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PRO 23-24 Page 1 0 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Section The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Temporary Custody procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of Incarcerated persons who may be in behavioral crisis may include telehealth. behavioral crisis are taken to the local hospital or are taken directly to the county jail. If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- readily available, an incarcerated person shall be Temporary Custody of Adults, Section considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or Temporary Custody others or appear gravely disabled. ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons who may be in behavioral crisis are taken to the local hospital or are taken directly to the county jail. An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next Temporary Custody of Adults, Section daily sick call, whichever is earliest. 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In Temporary Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons who may be in behavioral crisis are taken to the local hospital or are taken directly to the county jail. Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- safety of the person in crisis or others. Temporary Custody of Adults, Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.4.1 Screening and Placement 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Section Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In develop and implement policies and procedures for the Temporary Custody, and 900.4 Initiating administrative separation of incarcerated people. Temporary Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ Incarcerated persons who require administrative separation are transported directly to the county jail. Policies and procedures must include: The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate Temporary Custody of Adults, Section housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of Temporary Custody, and 900.4 Initiating protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility Temporary Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ staff. Incarcerated persons who require Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have administrative separation are transported been deleted. directly to the county jail. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL The Menlo Park Police Department does not have a Safety Cell. The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who ☐ ☐ ☒ display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell ☐ ☐ ☒ to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but not be limited to: 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PRO 23-24 Page 1 1 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment or as a substitute for treatment. ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the approval of the facility manager or designee, or responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ reviewed a minimum of every four hours. (c) A medical assessment shall be completed as soon as possible, but not more than 12 hours from the time of placement in the safety cell. The person shall be medically cleared for continued retention, referral to ☐ ☐ ☒ advanced treatment, or removal from the safety cell a minimum of every 24 hours thereafter. (d) The facility manager, designee or responsible health care staff shall obtain a mental health opinion/consultation with responsible health care staff on ☐ ☐ ☒ placement and retention, which shall be secured as soon as possible, but not more than 12 hours from placement. (e) Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes, with no more than a 15-minute lapse between safety checks. Such observation shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ documented. (f) Procedures shall be established to assure administration of necessary nutrition and fluids. ☐ ☐ ☒ (g) People placed in the safety cell shall be allowed to retain sufficient clothing or be provided with a suitably designed “safety garment,” to provide for their personal ☐ ☐ ☒ privacy unless specific identifiable risks to the person's safety or to the security of the facility are documented. 1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL The Menlo Park Police Department does not have a Sobering Cell. The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of ☐ ☐ ☒ incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon as they are able to continue the admission process or are ☐ ☐ ☒ no longer a risk to themselves or others. In no case shall a person remain in a sobering cell over six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody staff to determine whether the person has an urgent ☐ ☐ ☒ medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these regulations. At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. ☐ ☐ ☒ Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half ☐ ☐ ☒ hour. Such observation shall be documented. 1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Section The facility administrator, in cooperation with the 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Temporary Custody procedures for the identification and evaluation, ☒ ☐ ☐ appropriate classification and housing, protection, and Any incarcerated person who is identified with nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with developmental disabilities is transported developmental disabilities. directly to a hospital or county jail. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PRO 23-24 Page 1 2 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS The health authority or designee shall contact the The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or Temporary Custody of Adults, Section confirmed to have a developmental disability for the 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of ☒ ☐ ☐ Temporary Custody such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. The county jail completes this. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 306 Handcuffing and Restraints The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop and implement The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- written policies and procedures for the use of restraint Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.6 devices. Restraint devices include any devices which Use of Restraint Devices immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person ☐ ☐ ☒ from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do The Menlo Park Police Department does not not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other use restraints outlined in this regulation. restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: (1) acceptable restraint devices; ☐ ☐ ☒ (2) signs or symptoms which should result in immediate medical/mental health referral; availability ☐ ☐ ☒ of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; (3) protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒ (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ (5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the following requirements: (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment ☐ ☐ ☒ or as a substitute for treatment. (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on incarcerated people who display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveal an ☐ ☐ ☒ intent to cause physical harm to self or others. (3) Restraint devices should be used only when less restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation techniques, have been attempted and are deemed ☐ ☐ ☒ ineffective. (4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in restraints only with the approval of the facility manager, the facility watch commander, or ☐ ☐ ☒ responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. (5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained. ☐ ☐ ☒ (6) A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be secured within one hour from the time of ☐ ☐ ☒ placement. (7) A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours of placement. ☐ ☐ ☒ 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PRO 23-24 Page 1 3 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated person. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒ While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area which makes provisions to protect the person from abuse. (9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with responsible health care staff determines that an incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from ☐ ☐ ☒ restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken to a medical facility for further evaluation. (10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒ maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the placement in restraints shall be documented and shall be video recorded unless exigent circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The documentation shall include: the reason for ☐ ☐ ☒ placement; person authorizing placement; names of staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained; and the duration of placement. 1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 306 Handcuffing and Restraints, Section 306.3.2 The facility administrator, in cooperation with the Restraint of Pregnant Persons 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 The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 306 in recovery after delivery or termination of the Handcuffing and Restraints, Section 306.3.2 pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or Restraint of Pregnant Persons waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. The agency policy states, “No person who is in labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery shall be handcuffed or restrained except in ☒ ☐ ☐ extraordinary circumstances and only when a supervisor makes an individualized determination that such restraints are necessary for the safety of the arrestee, officers, or others (Penal Code § 3407; Penal Code § 6030)”. (2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 306 delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of Handcuffing and Restraints, Section 306.3.2 the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, Restraint of Pregnant Persons 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 The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 306 who is currently responsible for the medical care of Handcuffing and Restraints, Section 306.3.2 an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical Restraint of Pregnant Persons emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery ☒ ☐ ☐ or termination of the pregnancy determines that the removal of restraints is medically necessary. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PRO 23-24 Page 1 4 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 306 pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, Handcuffing and Restraints, Section 306.3.2 of the standards and policies governing incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐ Restraint of Pregnant Persons pregnant people. 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Section The facility administrator shall develop written policies 900.5.6 Telephone Calls and procedures which allow access to a telephone or communication device beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code. Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ provided access to the appropriate telecommunication device which will facilitate communication. Such devices may include but are not limited to videophones, teletypewriters, or third-party communications assistance. An individual’s access to telephone communications shall not be withdrawn unless doing so is required to uphold the safety and security of the facility. 1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Section The facility administrator shall develop written policies 900.5.10 Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen 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. The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.5.6 Telephone Calls 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Section Wherever discipline is administered, each facility 900.5.11 Discipline administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. The agency policy states, “Discipline will not be administered to any individual in custody Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy at this facility. Any individual in custody who should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, ☒ ☐ ☐ repeatedly fails to follow directions or facility Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. rules should be transported to the appropriate jail, mental health facility or hospital as soon as practicable. Such conduct should be documented and reported to the receiving facility (15 CCR 1081)”. Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing units and the booking area or issued to each person upon ☐ ☐ ☒ booking. For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable to read English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them verbally or provide them with material in an ☐ ☐ ☒ understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary procedures and actions. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PRO 23-24 Page 1 5 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- PERSONS Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.5.11 Discipline Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. The agency policy states, “Discipline will not The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following be administered to any individual in custody elements: at this facility. Any individual in custody who ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- repeatedly fails to follow directions or facility conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may rules should be transported to the appropriate impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to jail, mental health facility or hospital as soon television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less as practicable. Such conduct should be than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation documented and reported to the receiving and supervisory approval. facility (15 CCR 1081)”. (b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing by the staff member observing the act and submitted to ☐ ☐ ☒ the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such violations may include, but are not limited to: 1. Loss of good time/work time. ☐ ☐ ☒ 2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☐ ☐ ☒ A staff member with investigative and disciplinary authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to ☐ ☐ ☒ impose such consequences. Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are involved in the charges. ☐ ☐ ☒ Such charges pending against an incarcerated person shall be acted on with the following provisions and within specified timeframes: 1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of ☐ ☐ ☒ the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated person. 2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary officer and the incarcerated person has been informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may ☐ ☐ ☒ be postponed or continued for a reasonable time through a written waiver by the incarcerated person, or for good cause. 3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and present witnesses and documentary evidence. The incarcerated person shall have access to staff or ☐ ☐ ☒ assistance when they have limited literacy, or the issues are complex. 4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 hours after an incarcerated person has been ☐ ☐ ☒ informed of the charge(s) in writing. 5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility ☐ ☐ ☒ manager or designee. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PRO 23-24 Page 1 6 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a written statement by the fact-finders about the evidence relied on and the reasons for the ☐ ☐ ☒ disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5. 7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a supervisor on all disciplinary action. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Section The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer 900.5.11 Discipline shall be directly related to the severity of the rule infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a The agency policy states, “Discipline will not progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of be administered to any individual in custody discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the at this facility. Any individual in custody who following: repeatedly fails to follow directions or facility (a) Loss of privileges. rules should be transported to the appropriate ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) Extra work detail. jail, mental health facility or hospital as soon (c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. as practicable. Such conduct should be (d) Removal from work details. documented and reported to the receiving (e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal facility (15 CCR 1081)”. Code Section 4019. (f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (g) Disciplinary separation. 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Section The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly 900.5.11 Discipline prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary actions shall not include corporal punishment, group The agency policy states, “Discipline will not punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological be administered to any individual in custody degradation. at this facility. Any individual in custody who ☐ ☐ ☒ repeatedly fails to follow directions or facility Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: rules should be transported to the appropriate (a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option jail, mental health facility or hospital as soon of last resort and as a response to the most serious and as practicable. Such conduct should be threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and documented and reported to the receiving with the least restrictive conditions possible. facility (15 CCR 1081)”. (1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility manager before the disciplinary separation status is continued. This review shall include a consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall ☐ ☐ ☒ continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be documented. (2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be deprived of them through any portion of the day except that those incarcerated persons who engage ☐ ☐ ☒ in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PRO 23-24 Page 1 7 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) If after placement in separation, mental health or medical staff determine that an individual has serious mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall ☐ ☐ ☒ be removed from disciplinary separation immediately upon this determination. (b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of punishment over any other incarcerated person or group ☐ ☐ ☒ of incarcerated people. Note: PC § 4019.5. (c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for ☐ ☐ ☒ disciplinary purposes. (d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these ☐ ☐ ☒ regulations. (e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒ (f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except in cases where the incarcerated person has violated correspondence regulations, in which case correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72 ☐ ☐ ☒ hours, without the review and approval of the facility manager. (g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be suspended as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- Temporary Custody of Adults, Section Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept 900.5.11 Discipline of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule The agency policy states, “Discipline will not violation reports and report of the disposition of each. be administered to any individual in custody at this facility. Any individual in custody who ☐ ☐ ☒ repeatedly fails to follow directions or facility rules should be transported to the appropriate jail, mental health facility or hospital as soon as practicable. Such conduct should be documented and reported to the receiving facility (15 CCR 1081)”. 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE The Menlo Park Police Department does not hold Incarcerated persons longer than 12 The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, hours. for each incarcerated person entering a living area who is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be ☐ ☐ ☒ limited to: (a) one serviceable mattress which meets the requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations; (b) one mattress cover or one sheet; ☐ ☐ ☒ (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. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PRO 23-24 Page 1 8 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 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. 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 900- MAINTENANCE Temporary Custody of Adults, Section 900.12 Assigned Administrator. The facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for the maintenance of an acceptable level of cleanliness, repair, and safety throughout the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility. Such a plan shall provide for a regular schedule of housekeeping tasks and inspections to identify and correct unsanitary or unsafe conditions or work practices which may be found. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PRO 23-24 Page 1 9 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in jail cells? If YES, see remaining document for Title 15, Article 9 inspection. Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold minors in temporary custody in the jail. ☐ ☒ ☐ Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections; however, if minors are held in the building, they may be subject to the requirements of Welfare and Institutions Code section 207.1. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section 324.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious The facility administrator shall develop policy and Injury of a Juvenile procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☒ ☐ ☐ the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in custody. 1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section The facility administrator shall develop written policies 324.3.2 Suicide Prevention of Juveniles in and procedures concerning minors being held in ☒ ☐ ☐ Custody temporary custody which shall address: (a) suicide risk and prevention; (b) use of restraints; The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 324.9 Use of Restraint Devices (c) emergency medical assistance and services; and The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 324.3.1 Emergency Medical Care of Juveniles In Custody (d) prohibiting use of discipline. The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section 324.8 Temporary Custody Requirements The agency policy states, “No discipline may ☒ ☐ ☐ be administered to any juvenile, nor may juveniles be subjected to corporal or unusual punishment, humiliation, or mental abuse (15 CCR 1142)”. 1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- CUSTODY Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section 324.8 Temporary Custody Requirements (a) The following shall be made available to all minors ☒ ☐ ☐ held in temporary custody: (1) access to toilets and washing facilities; (2) one snack during term of temporary custody if The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate ☒ ☐ ☐ 324.8 Temporary Custody Requirements nourishment; 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PRO 23-24 Page 2 0 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (3) access to drinking water; The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 324.8 Temporary Custody Requirements (4) access to language services; The Menlo Park PD Police Manual 368- ☒ ☐ ☐ Limited English Proficiency Services (5) access to disabilities services; The Menlo Park PD Police Manual 370- Communications with Persons with ☒ ☐ ☐ Disabilities (6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- requested; Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 324.8 Temporary Custody Requirements (7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- and/or lawyer; Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 324.8 Temporary Custody Requirements (8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- the comfort of the minor; and Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 324.8 Temporary Custody Requirements (9) personal clothing unless the clothing is The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section ☒ ☐ ☐ is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense. 324.8 Temporary Custody Requirements (b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- what is available under this section, and it shall be Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section posted in at least one conspicuous place to which ☒ ☐ ☐ 324.8 Temporary Custody Requirements minors have access. 1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- INCARCERATED ADULTS Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section 324.7 No-Contact Requirements The facility administrator shall establish policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section 1006, between minors and adults confined in the facility. In situations where brief or accidental contact may The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section (trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall 324.7 No-Contact Requirements ☒ ☐ ☐ maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PRO 23-24 Page 2 1 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace 324.11 Secure Custody officer on the basis that they are a person described by Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions of secure custody set forth in these standards are met. ☒ ☐ ☐ Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14 years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief of the peace officer present a serious security risk of harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure custody set forth in these standards are met. Note: Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or older. In making the determination whether the minor presents The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section officer may take into account the following factors: ☒ ☐ ☐ 324.11 Secure Custody (a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor; (b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- taken into custody; Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 324.11 Secure Custody (c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 324.11 Secure Custody (d) the availability of staff to provide adequate The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- supervision or protection of the minor; and Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 324.11 Secure Custody (e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- are detained in the facility. Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 324.11 Secure Custody 1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a 324.11 Secure Custody room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, ☒ ☐ ☐ or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to prevent escape and protect the minor and others from harm. 1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section 324.11.1 Locked Enclosures (a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at ☒ ☐ ☐ a minimum, includes: (1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor; and 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PRO 23-24 Page 2 2 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS (2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented. 324.11.1 Locked Enclosures ☒ ☐ ☐ The Menlo Park Police Department did not hold any juveniles in secure custody during the inspection cycle. (b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- same locked room unless under constant direct visual Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section ☒ ☐ ☐ observation by staff of the law enforcement facility. 324.11.1 Locked Enclosures 1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section ENCLOSURE 324.11 Secure Custody Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked ☒ ☐ ☐ enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure is available. A staff person from the facility shall provide constant The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section ☒ ☐ ☐ while secured to a stationary object. 324.11 Secure Custody Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60 The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section ☒ ☐ ☐ approved by a supervisor. 324.11 Secure Custody The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the ☒ ☐ ☐ 324.11 Secure Custody minor and shall be documented. 1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Sections Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the 324.4 Custody of Juveniles and 324.4.3 criteria for secure custody as specified in Section Custody of Juvenile Offenders 207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, ☒ ☐ ☐ facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non- secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply. 1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- SECURE CUSTODY Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section 324.1.1 Definitions Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive constant direct visual observation by staff of the law BSCC staff reviewed non-secure custody ☒ ☐ ☐ enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be logs from October 2022 to September 2024. documented and made available for review. Monitoring The agency is compliant with this regulation. a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices shall never replace constant direct visual observation. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PRO 23-24 Page 2 3 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS 1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section OR NON-SECURE CUSTODY 324.3 Juveniles who should not be held Facility administrators shall develop policies and procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ obtained for minors who are under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance to the extent that they are unable to care for themselves, prior to secure or non-secure custody of that minor. Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- room shall include safety checks at least once every 15 Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or 324.11 Secure Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ release. These safety checks shall be documented, with actual time of occurrence recorded. Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- locked room shall be supervised in accordance with Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section ☒ ☐ ☐ Section 1148. 324.11 Secure Custody Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be The Menlo Park PD Policy Manual 324- supervised in accordance with Section 1150. Temporary Custody of Juveniles, Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 324.1.1 Definitions 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PRO 23-24 Page 2 4 of 24 A351 TH PRO eff. 07.01.24 ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION The Board of State and Community Corrections APPLICABLE TITLE 24 REGULATIONS: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010; 2013; 2017; 2019 BSCC Code: 4995 FACILITY NAME: Menlo Park Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ 6/94: 2/99: 2001: 2005: 2008: 2010: APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ☒ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ (Check All That Apply): 2013: 2017: 2019: ☐ ☐ ☐ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rafael Gomez DATE: 11/20/24 TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS The design of court holding and temporary holding facilities shall include the following required spaces from Sections 1231.2.2, 1231.2.19, 1231.2.20, 1231.2.21, 1231.2.22, 1231.2.24 and 1231.2.26. 1231.2.1 RECEPTION AND BOOKING* Lockers located in the Administrative Hallway. Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have the following space and equipment: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Weapons locker as specified in Section 1231.3.12. 2. A cell or room for the confinement of inmates pending their booking, complying with Section ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.2.2. 3. A sobering cell as described in Section 1231.2.4 The Menlo Park Police Department does not if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to have a sobering cell in the facility. themselves or others are held. For those facilities ☐ ☐ ☒ that accept male and female intoxicated inmates two sobering cells shall be provided. 4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ 5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage The facility has a locked cabinet at the booking space for inmate valuables. officer station that can hold valuables. ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. A safety cell or cells as described in Section The Menlo Park Police Department does not 1231.2.5 if the program statement identifies the have a safety cell in the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ need for such a cell. 7. Telephones which are accessible to the inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ 8. Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water for staff use. ☒ ☐ ☐ * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PHY 23-24 Page 1 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.2 TEMPORARY HOLDING CELL OR ROOM A temporary holding cell or room shall: ☒ ☐ ☐ 1. Contain a minimum of 10 square feet (0.93 m2) of floor area per inmate; 2. Be limited to no more than 16 inmates; ☒ ☐ ☐ 3. Be no smaller than 40 square feet (3.7 m2) and have a clear ceiling height of 8 feet (2438 mm) or ☒ ☐ ☐ more; 4. Contain seating to accommodate all inmates as required in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 5. Contain a toilet, wash basin and drinking fountain as specified in Section 1231.3; ☒ ☐ ☐ 6. Maximize visual supervision of inmates by staff; and ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. When located in a temporary holding facility, the cell or room shall be equipped with a bunk if ☒ ☐ ☐ inmates are to be held longer than 12 hours. 1231.2.13 Pharmaceutical storage space* The facility has a locked cabinet at the booking officer station that can hold medication. Provide lockable storage space for medical supplies ☒ ☐ ☐ and pharmaceutical preparations as referenced by Title 15, California Code of Regulations, Section 1216. 1231.2.19 SAFETY EQUIPMENT STORAGE A secure area shall be provided for the storage of safety equipment such as fire extinguishers, self- ☒ ☐ ☐ contained breathing apparatus, wire and barcutters, emergency lights, etc. 1231.2.20 JANITORS’ CLOSET Located outside the secure area in the Administrative Hallway. In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of ☒ ☐ ☐ cleaning implements and supplies must be provided within the security areas of the facility A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in ☒ ☐ ☐ the security area. * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PHY 23-24 Page 2 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS The storage room is located in the Administrative Hallway. One or more storage rooms shall be provided to accommodate a minimum of 80 cubic feet (2.3 m3) of storage area per inmate for inmate clothing and personal property, institutional clothing, bedding and ☒ ☐ ☐ supplies. Court holding, temporary holding and Type I facilities may be excluded from the storage space requirement for personal and institutional clothing unless clothing is issued. 1231.2.22 AUDIO MONITORING SYSTEM One camera above the booking officer station shows the general intake area. An intercom In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and system is located in each holding cell. Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cells, safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. 1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER There shall be a source of emergency power in all detention facilities capable of providing minimal lighting ☒ ☐ ☐ in all housing units, activities areas, corridors, stairs and central control points, and to maintain fire and life safety, security, communications and alarm systems. Such an emergency power source shall conform to the requirements specified in Title 24, Part 3, Article 700, California Electrical Code, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐ Regulations. 1231.2.26 ATTORNEY INTERVIEW SPACE All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ ☐ ☐ attorney interview areas which provide for confidential consultation with inmates. 1231.3.1 TOILETS/URINALS 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells toilets/urinals must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 6. One urinal or 2 feet (610 mm) of urinal trough may be substituted for each toilet up to one third of the total number of toilets required, except in those ☒ ☐ ☐ facilities or portions thereof used for females. 7. Toilet areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff being able to visually supervise. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.2 WASH BASINS 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PHY 23-24 Page 3 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold or tempered water. ☒ ☐ ☐ 7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be substituted for each basin required. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.3 DRINKING FOUNTAINS There must be a minimum of one drinking fountain in every single-occupancy cell, double-occupancy cell, ☒ ☐ ☐ dormitory, temporary holding cell, temporary staging cell, sobering cell, and be accessible to the occupants of day rooms and exercise areas. Additional drinking fountains shall be located in other areas of the facility so that drinking water will be ☒ ☐ ☐ available to inmates and staff. Such drinking fountains must meet the following minimum health requirements: 1. The drinking fountain bubbler shall be on an ☒ ☐ ☐ angle which prevents waste water from flowing over the drinking fountain bubbler. 2. Water flow shall be actuated by mechanical means. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.4 SHOWERS* Must be available to all inmates on a ratio of at least ☐ ☐ ☒ one shower to every 20 inmates or fraction thereof and must provide hot and cold water or tempered water. Shower stalls/shower areas must be designed and constructed of materials which are impervious to water ☐ ☐ ☒ and soap so they may be easily cleaned. Shower areas shall provide modesty for inmates with staff being able to visually supervise. ☐ ☐ ☒ 1231.3.6 LIGHTING Lighting in housing units, dayrooms and activity areas must be sufficient to permit easy reading by a person ☒ ☐ ☐ with normal vision, and shall not be less than 20 footcandles (215.2 lux) at desk level and in the grooming area. Lighting shall be centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled in housing cells or rooms. ☒ ☐ ☐ Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give good visibility for purposes of supervision ☒ ☐ ☐ In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☒ ☐ ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PHY 23-24 Page 4 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.10 SEATING In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, ☒ ☐ ☐ seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall. When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of bench is seating for one person. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER Weapon lockers are located in the Administrative Hallway. A secure weapons locker shall be located outside the ☒ ☐ ☐ security perimeter of the facility Such weapons lockers shall be equipped with individual compartments, each with an individual ☒ ☐ ☐ locking device. Weapons lockers are required in temporary and court holding facilities and in all facilities of higher than ☒ ☐ ☐ minimum security. 1231.6.7 FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS Automatic fire alarm systems shall be installed in ☒ ☐ ☐ existing protective social-care homes or facilities in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9. 13-102(c)6 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 13- 102(c)6 are met. (See regulation for specific ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements. Note areas of non-compliance that are applicable to the facility type and construction date in the "comments" section.) 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD PHY 23-24 Page 5 of 5 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) ADULT DETENTION FACILITY LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION Board of State and Community Corrections BSCC Code: 4995 FACILITY: Menlo Park Police Department TYPE: THJ RC: (17) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Rafael Gomez DATE: 11/20/24 ROOMS EACH ROOM EACH CELL FIXTURES* Cell Applicable # Total DIMENSIONS Location Type Standards Cells RC (L x W x H) # Beds RC T U W F S A-B Holding 1994 2 5 (10) 8' X 7’4” X 8' 1 1 1 Notes: 7’4” concrete bench C Holding 1994 1 7 (7) 8' X 11' X 8' 1 1 1 Notes: 11' concrete bench. This room is used for the secure detention of minors. BOOKING 1. Capacity for each holding cell is based on: available square footage (10 square feet per prisoner), seating (18" per prisoner), and plumbing fixtures (one toilet/washbasin/fountain for up to 16 prisoners). Holding cell capacity reflects the highest allowed. We were advised that prisoners, typically, are housed alone in a cell. 2. Holding Cell "C" is for the secure detention of juveniles. 3. In addition to the holding cells, there is a non-rated interview room within the detention area. This room is used for the secure detention of minors. The policy requires the door to this room and the perimeter door to the hallway to be propped open if the room is to be used for interviewing minors in non-secure custody. * 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. 4995 San Mateo Menlo Park PD LASE 23-24 Page 1 of 1 A360 LASE Adult (23-24).dot (rev.12/23)