Solano Vacaville PD THJ (2025-2026 inspection cycle)

February 18, 2026 Ian Schmutzler, Chief of Police Vacaville Police Department 600 Merchant Street Vacaville, CA 95680 2025-2026 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031, WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, VACAVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT DETENTION FACILITY Dear Chief Schmutzler: The 2025-2026 Comprehensive Inspection of the Vacaville City Police Department has been completed. The following facility was inspected on Tuesday, December 9, 2025: FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE Vacaville Police Department 5620 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. INSPECTION RESULTS We identified no items of noncompliance with Title 15 or Title 24 Minimum Standards. For detailed information, refer to the attached Procedures Checklist, Physical Plant Evaluation, and Living Area Space Evaluation. An Exit Briefing with your staff was held on Wednesday, December 10, 2025; BSCC staff presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice recommendations. * * * Please email me at michael.bush@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 956-5968 if you have any questions. Ian Schmutzler Chief of Police Page 2 Sincerely, MICHAEL BUSH Field Representative Facilities Standards and Operations Division Enclosures Cc: Presiding Judge, Solano County Superior Court* Chair, Grand Jury, Solano County* Chair, Board of Supervisors, Solano County* County Administrator, Solano County* *Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov. 5620 Solano Vacaville PD THJ CI LTR 25-26 TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES Board of State and Community Corrections PROCEDURES1 BSCC Code: 5620 FACILITY NAME: Vacaville Police Department FACILITY TYPE: TH PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Sergeant Lopez & Administrative Technician II Robin Rouse FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael Bush DATE: 12/09/2025 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY VPDPM 226 Training Policy HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING The agency self-certifies and is current with At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who its training for all staff members who handle supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or inmates. Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of specialized corrections training. Such training shall 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 in any event not more than six months after the date of VPDPM 226 Training Policy assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core ☒ ☐ ☐ training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to All new hires are provided with training as Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be part of their initial orientation period. substituted for the initial eight hours of training. A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be VPDPM 226 Training Policy completed every two years. Successful completion of the ☒ ☐ ☐ requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional The eight hours of refresher training were Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher. last provided in March 2025. 1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15 regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations. 2 Excerpts from facility policies, procedures, or other reference documents are indicated in italicized text. 5620 Solano Vacaville PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 of 22 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL VPDPM 216 Staffing Levels 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 VPDPM 900.3.3 Supervision in Temporary least one employee on duty at all times in a local Custody detention facility or in the building which houses a local ☒ ☐ ☐ detention facility who shall be immediately available and Arresting officers remain with the person in accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an custody and provide supervision. emergency. Such an employee shall not have any other duties which VPDPM 900.3.3 Supervision in Temporary would conflict with the supervision and care of ☒ ☐ ☐ Custody incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Whenever one or more females are in custody, there shall VPDPM 900.3.3 Supervision in Temporary be at least one female employee who shall be Custody immediately available and accessible to such females. Note: Reference PC § 4021. ☒ ☐ ☐ A female staff member must be on duty prior to a female arrestee being brought into the facility. If there are no female staff members available, female arrestees are not brought to the facility. In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of VPDPM 216 Staffing Levels personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the The arresting agent remains with personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a ☒ ☐ ☐ the detainee while in the temporary holding staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the facility. time of their biennial inspection. The results of such a review and recommendations shall be reported to the local jurisdiction having fiscal responsibility for the facility. 1027.5 SAFETY CHECKS VPDPM 900.6 Holding Cells The facility administrator shall develop and implement BSCC staff reviewed samples of safety policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that check logs from January 2025 to November include, but are not limited to, the following: ☒ ☐ ☐ 2025. The facility meets regulatory (a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being standards. of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly through direct visual observation of all people held and housed in the facility. (b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse Reviewed and confirmed. ☒ ☐ ☐ between safety checks. (c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, Reviewed and confirmed. and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in ☒ ☐ ☐ section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these regulations. (d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied Reviewed and confirmed. ☒ ☐ ☐ intervals. (e) There shall be a written plan that includes the Reviewed and confirmed. documentation of all safety checks. Documentation shall include: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) the actual time at which each individual safety check occurred; (2) the location where each individual safety check Reviewed and confirmed. occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory ☒ ☐ ☐ number; and, 5620 Solano Vacaville PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 of 22 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (3) Initials or employee identification number of staff Reviewed and confirmed. ☒ ☐ ☐ who completed the safety check(s). (f) A documented process by which safety checks are Reviewed and confirmed. reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns ☒ ☐ ☐ of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, safety checks. 1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF VPDPM 900.3.4 Staffing Plan (a) Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ at least one person on duty at all times who meets the training standards established by the Board for general fire and life safety. [Penal Code section 6030(c)]. The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one VPDPM 900.3.4 Staffing Plan person on duty who trained in fire and life safety ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures that relate specifically to the facility. (b) The facility administrator, in conjunction with the VPDPM 900.5.3 MEDICAL CARE health authority, shall develop and implement policies and procedures consistent with the requirements of Penal Code Section 6048(b) that require correctional officers ☒ ☐ ☐ certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to begin CPR on a nonresponsive person without obtaining approval from supervisors or medical staff, when it is safe and appropriate to do so. These policies shall cover the following key elements: VPDPM 900.5.3 MEDICAL CARE ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Acceptable CPR methods and application. (2) Correctional officers shall be certified in CPR and a VPDPM 900.5.3 MEDICAL CARE copy of the certification shall be on file in the facility or at ☒ ☐ ☐ a central location and available for review. (3) Correctional officers shall immediately summon VPDPM 900.5.3 MEDICAL CARE medical aid when a person is identified as nonresponsive and shall administer CPR unless the correctional officer ☒ ☐ ☐ is aware of a known medical condition(s) that would contraindicate its use. (4) Correctional officers shall use personal protective VPDPM 900.5.3 MEDICAL CARE equipment when administering CPR whenever possible ☒ ☐ ☐ to reduce exposure to bodily fluids or bloodborne pathogens that may contain disease-causing agents. (5) If an imminent physical danger prevents a VPDPM 900.5.3 MEDICAL CARE correctional officer from safely administering CPR, they shall begin or resume CPR as soon as the threat has ☒ ☐ ☐ passed, or the nonresponsive person has been safely removed from danger, provided medical aid has not yet arrived. (6) The correctional officer shall continue administering VPDPM 900.5.3 MEDICAL CARE CPR, absent imminent physical danger, until the nonresponsive person shows obvious signs of life, such ☒ ☐ ☐ as normal breathing or physical or verbal responses, or until medical staff or alternative medical responders arrive and take over. (7) In situations where medical staff or alternative VPDPM 900.5.3 MEDICAL CARE medical responders are present when a person is ☒ ☐ ☐ identified as nonresponsive, correctional officers shall defer CPR to those individuals. 5620 Solano Vacaville PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 3 of 22 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL3 Vacaville Police Department Policy Manual (VPDPM) Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The It is the practice of the Vacaville Police policy and procedures manual shall address all Department (VPD) that policies are reviewed applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be monthly. 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 VPDPM 200 Organizational Structure and facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Responsibility following: ☒ ☐ ☐ (1) Table of organization, including channels of communications. (2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility VPDPM 900.5.12 Cleaning/Vermin Control administrator/manager. ☒ ☐ ☐ VPDPM 900.7 Assigned Administrator The policy states this is the responsibility of the on-duty supervisor. (3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state VPDPM 300 Use of Force and federal legal requirements and includes ☒ ☐ ☐ prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke holds. (4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including VPDPM 395 Handcuffing and Restraints the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in ☒ ☐ ☐ VPDPM 900.4 Use of Restraint Devices Penal Code Section 3407. (5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly VPDPM 900 Temporary Custody of Adults ☒ ☐ ☐ received persons for release. (6) Security and control including physical counts and VPDPM 900.3.2 Temporary Custody Logs searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, contraband control, and key control. The watch commander will review and sign Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, off on the facility’s security logs, medical logs review, evaluate, and make a record of security ☒ ☐ ☐ and fire, life safety logs. BSCC staff measures. The review and evaluation shall include reviewed and confirm 12 months of logs. internal and external security measures of the facility including security measures specific to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment. (7) Emergency procedures include: VPDPM 900.6 Holding Cells (A) fire suppression preplan as required by ☒ ☐ ☐ VPDPM 902 Custodial Searches section 1032 of these regulations; 3 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting general access. 5620 Solano Vacaville PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 4 of 22 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of VPDPM 206.9 Reserve Officers/Prisoner hostages; Transportation VPDPM 900.7 Assigned Administrator ☒ ☐ ☐ Mass arrest events are coordinated with the Solano County Sheriff’s Office. In mass events, a Solano County Sheriff Department 15-person transport vehicle is parked at the police department. (C) mass arrests; VPDPM 206.9 Reserve Officers/Prisoner Transportation VPDPM 900.7 Assigned Administrator ☒ ☐ ☐ Mass arrest events are coordinated with the Solano County Sheriff’s Office. In mass events, a Solano County Sheriff Department 15-person transport vehicle is parked at the police department. (D) natural disasters; VPDPM 206 Emergency Management Plan VPDPM 900.3.9 Disasters or Fire VPDPM 900.7 Assigned Administrator ☒ ☐ ☐ Vacaville PD follows its Emergency Management Plan in conjunction with the County Emergency Management plan, if necessary. (E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and VPDPM 900.7 Assigned Administrator ☒ ☐ ☐ Monthly inspections are conducted by the on-duty watch commander. (F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, VPDPM 900.5.8 Firearms and Other ammunition, chemical agents, and related ☒ ☐ ☐ Security Measures security devices. (8) Suicide Prevention. VPDPM 900.5.2 Preventing Suicides by ☒ ☐ ☐ Inmates (9) Separation of incarcerated persons. VPDPM 900.8 Training ☒ ☐ ☐ VPDPM 900.10.1 Screening and Placement (10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse VPDPM 904 Prison Rape Elimination ☒ ☐ ☐ and sexual harassment. (11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and VPDPM 904 Prison Rape Elimination respond to retaliation against any staff or person after ☒ ☐ ☐ reporting any abuse. (12) Release policy, including release planning for VPDPM 904 Prison Rape Elimination ☒ ☐ ☐ incarcerated persons. 5620 Solano Vacaville PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 5 of 22 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, VPDPM 904 Prison Rape Elimination Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the following: There is a large notice posted in the (1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to Temporary Holding Facility advising inmates. 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, VPDPM 904 Prison Reape Elimination family, community members, and other interested third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual ☒ ☐ ☐ harassment. The method for reporting shall be There is a posted notice in the public lobby publicly posted at the facility. for methods of reporting. 1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM VPDPM 325.3.2 Suicide Prevention of Juveniles in Custody The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide VPDPM 900.4.2 Individuals Who Should prevention program developed by the facility Not Be in Temporary Custody administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health ☒ ☐ ☐ VPDPM 900.5.2 Preventing Suicides by authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor, Inmates 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 VPDPM 900.8 Training personnel. ☒ ☐ ☐ Officers are mandated to take 16 hours of Crisis Intervention Training annually. (b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon VPDPM 900.10 Initiating Temporary intake and prior to housing assignment. ☒ ☐ ☐ Custody VPDPM 900.10.1 Screening and Placement (c) Suicide prevention screening during special VPDPM 900.10 Initiating Temporary situations, including placement in restrictive housing, ☒ ☐ ☐ Custody following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in VPDPM 900.10.1 Screening and Placement classification. (d) Provisions facilitating communication among VPDPM 900.10 Initiating Temporary arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, ☒ ☐ ☐ Custody medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide VPDPM 900.10.1 Screening and Placement risk. (e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide VPDPM 900.10.1 Screening and Placement that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive ☒ ☐ ☐ environment should be considered. (f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. VPDPM 900.4.2 Individuals Who Should Not ☒ ☐ ☐ Be in Temporary Custody (g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and VPDPM 325.3.2 Suicide Prevention of procedures. Juveniles in Custody ☒ ☐ ☐ VPDPM 900.4.2 Individuals Who Should Not Be in Temporary Custody (h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides VPDPM 900.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or ☒ ☐ ☐ attempts. Serious Injury 5620 Solano Vacaville PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 6 of 22 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 VPDPM 900.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or (i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and Serious Injury attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐ administrator, including the development of a corrective action plan to address deficiencies identified in the administrative review. (j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. VPDPM 900.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been ☒ ☐ ☐ Serious Injury deleted. 1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING VPDPM 900.7 Assigned Administrator Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility A fire suppression pre-plan was created in administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐ conjunction with the Solano County Fire having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire Authority 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); (b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with VPDPM 900.7 Assigned Administrator two-year retention of the inspection record; ☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff reviewed monthly fire inspections from January to August 2024. The retention policy of 24 months has been reviewed and confirmed. (c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and VPDPM 900.7 Assigned Administrator Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ inspections at least once every two years; Last biennial fire inspection: 03/2024 (d) an evacuation plan; and VPDPM 900.3.9 Disasters or Fire VPDPM 900.6.2 Provisions for Wheelchairs, Gurney Access, and for Evacuation During Emergencies ☒ ☐ ☐ VPDPM 900.7 Assigned Administrator Detainees are taken to the parking lot where they can be detained in patrol vehicles until transported to county jail. (e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated VPDPM 900.7 Assigned Administrator people in the case of fire. ☒ ☐ ☐ In the event of an emergency, detainees would be released or transported to the county detention facility 1044 INCIDENT REPORTS VPDPM 900.7 Assigned Administrator Each facility administrator shall develop written policies A fire suppression pre-plan was created in and procedures for the maintenance of written records ☒ ☐ ☐ conjunction with the Solano County Fire and reporting of all incidents which result in physical Authority 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 involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, ☒ ☐ ☐ and the date and time of the occurrence. Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the ☒ ☐ ☐ facility manager or designee. 5620 Solano Vacaville PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 7 of 22 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY VPDPM 325.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or Serious Injury of a Juvenile (a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy VPDPM 900.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or and procedures to comply with the in-custody death ☒ ☐ ☐ Serious Injury reporting requirements of Government Code section 12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of VPD policy for in-custody deaths has been the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC updated with the new regulation within 10 days of an in-custody death. requirements. (b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the VPDPM 325.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or health administrator, shall develop written policy and Serious Injury of a Juvenile procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a VPDPM 900.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of Serious Injury 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 VPDPM 900.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or appropriateness of clinical care; whether changes to Serious Injury ☒ ☐ ☐ policies, procedures, or practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require further study. (c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the VPDPM 900.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or initial review report of every in-custody death to the BSCC Serious Injury within 60 days of the death. The facility administrator shall ☒ ☐ ☐ provide a copy of the initial review report that comports with the disclosure requirements of section 832.10 of the Penal Code. The initial review report shall contain the following VPDPM 900.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or information: Serious Injury (1) Demographic information (A) Full name of the decedent (B) Date of birth (C) Date of death (D) Time of death (E) Gender (F) Race and ethnicity (G) Relevant medical history ☒ ☐ ☐ (2) Facility Information (A) Name and location of the detention facility (B) Description of the location where the death occurred within the facility (C) Date and time of the incident (D) Detention facility personnel (including names and roles) involved in the reporting of the death or incident (3) Any relevant circumstances leading up to death, including behavioral health or medical issues. (d) In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a VPDPM 325.12 Suicide Attempt, Death, or jail, lockup, or court holding facility the BSCC may inspect Serious Injury of a Juvenile and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter within 30 Youth are not held in the facility. calendar days of the death. Any inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the standards and requirements set forth in these regulations. 5620 Solano Vacaville PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 8 of 22 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN VPDPM 900.3.6 Security and Classification of Inmates to be Housed (a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or III facility shall develop and implement a written classification plan designed to properly assign This is a temporary holding facility with six incarcerated persons to housing units and activities holding cells. Inmates are held only a short according to the categories of gender identity, age, time prior to transport to the county jail or criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, released from custody. 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, VPDPM 900.3.6 Security and Classification the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis of Inmates to be Housed whether a placement would ensure the health and safety of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement ☒ ☐ ☐ would present management or security problems. A Housing and programming assignments are person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall facilitated at the county detention facility. be given serious consideration. 1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES VPDPM 900.3.11 Individuals Who Should Not Be in Temporary Custody The facility administrator, in cooperation with the VPDPM 900.4.2 Individuals Who Should Not responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Be in Temporary Custody procedures specifying those symptoms that require VPDPM 900.10.1 Screening and Placement medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a medical evaluation is completed. ☒ ☐ ☐ A medical questionnaire is asked of the arrestee to determine if any communicable diseases are present. It is the practice of the Vacaville PD that any individual exhibiting signs and/or symptoms of a communicable disease will be transported to the county jail for evaluation and treatment. At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be VPDPM 900.3.11 Individuals Who Should Not made of the person being booked as to whether the Be in Temporary Custody person has or has had any communicable diseases, such VPDPM 900.4.2 Individuals Who Should Not as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of ☐ ☐ ☒ Be in Temporary Custody 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. 5620 Solano Vacaville PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 9 of 22 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION VPDPM 900.3.11 Individuals Who Should Not Be in Temporary Custody The facility administrator, in cooperation with the VPDPM 900.4.2 Individuals Who Should Not responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ Be in Temporary Custody procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated VPDPM 900.10 Initiating Temporary people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of Custody behavioral crisis may include telehealth. VPDPM 900.10.1 Screening and Placement If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not VPDPM 900.3.11 Individuals Who Should Not readily available, an incarcerated person shall be Be in Temporary Custody considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this VPDPM 900.4.2 Individuals Who Should Not section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or Be in Temporary Custody others or appear gravely disabled. VPDPM 900.10 Initiating Temporary ☐ ☐ ☒ Custody It is the policy and practice of the Vacaville PD that any individual exhibiting signs of a behavioral crisis is transported to the county detention facility or local hospital for evaluation. An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be Medical and mental health staff conduct secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next ☐ ☐ ☒ medical evaluations at the county detention daily sick call, whichever is earliest. facility. Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the VPDPM 900.10.1 Screening and Placement ☐ ☐ ☒ safety of the person in crisis or others. 1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION VPDPM 900.10.1 Screening and Placement VPDPM 900.10.1 Screening and Placement ☒ ☐ ☐ Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall This is a temporary holding facility. develop and implement policies and procedures for the Detainees are separated for processing. administrative separation of incarcerated people. Policies and procedures must include: VPDPM 900.10.1 Screening and Placement (a) Administrative separation may consist of separate housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of protecting the welfare of incarcerated people and facility ☐ ☐ ☒ staff. Note: Subsections (b) through (e) do not apply and have been deleted. 1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL There is no safety cell at this facility. The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who ☐ ☐ ☒ display behavior which results in the destruction of property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others. The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate ☐ ☐ ☒ authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but not be limited to: (a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment ☐ ☐ ☒ or as a substitute for treatment. 5620 Solano Vacaville PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 0 of 22 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (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 There is no sobering cell at this facility. 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 VPDPM 900.3.11 Individuals Who Should Not Be in Temporary Custody The facility administrator, in cooperation with the VPDPM 900.10.1 Screening and Placement responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ procedures for the identification and evaluation, Detainees with developmental disabilities appropriate classification and housing, protection, and are transported directly to the county nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with detention facility. developmental disabilities. 5620 Solano Vacaville PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 1 of 22 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 The health authority or designee shall contact the regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or confirmed to have a developmental disability for the ☐ ☐ ☒ purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. 1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES VPDPM 900.4.3 Use of Restraint Devices The facility administrator, in cooperation with the The use of restraints, as defined by this responsible physician, shall develop and implement regulation, is not used in this facility. written policies and procedures for the use of restraint devices. Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person ☒ ☐ ☐ from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated people for security reasons. The facility manager may delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in restraints to responsible health care staff. (a) The policy shall address the following areas: VPDPM 900.4.3 Use of Restraint Devices (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; The use of restraints, as defined by this ☐ ☐ ☒ regulation, is not used in this facility. (4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, ☐ ☐ ☒ VPDPM 900.4.3 Use of Restraint Devices (5) exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒ (b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the The use of restraints, as defined by this following requirements: regulation, is not used in this facility. ☐ ☐ ☒ (1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a substitute for treatment. (2) Restraint devices shall only be used on VPDPM 900.4.3 Use of Restraint Devices 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 The use of restraints, as defined by this restraints only with the approval of the facility regulation, is not used in this 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 VPDPM 900.4.3 Use of Restraint Devices ☐ ☐ ☒ 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 The use of restraints, as defined by this ☐ ☐ ☒ four hours of placement. regulation, is not used in this facility. 5620 Solano Vacaville PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 2 of 22 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be VPDPM 900.4.3 Use of Restraint Devices 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 VPDPM 900.4.3 Use of Restraint Devices 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 use of restraints, as defined by this the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended ☐ ☐ ☒ regulation, is not used in this facility. maximum time limits for placement. (11) All events and information related to the VPDPM 900.4.3 Use of Restraint Devices 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 VPDPM 395 Handcuffing and Restraints VPDPM 900.4.4 Pregnant Adults The facility administrator, in cooperation with the responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ It is the practice of the Vacaville PD that any procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant pregnant detainee will be transported directly people. In accordance with Penal Code Section 3407, the to the county detention facility. policy shall include reference to the following: (1) An incarcerated person known to be pregnant or VPDPM 395 Handcuffing and Restraints in recovery after delivery or termination of the ☐ ☐ ☒ VPDPM 900.4.4 Pregnant Adults 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 VPDPM 395 Handcuffing and Restraints delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of VPDPM 900.4.4 Pregnant Adults 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 VPDPM 395 Handcuffing and Restraints who is currently responsible for the medical care of VPDPM 900.4.4 Pregnant Adults 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 VPDPM 395 Handcuffing and Restraints pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing, ☐ ☐ ☒ VPDPM 900.4.4 Pregnant Adults of the standards and policies governing incarcerated pregnant people. 5620 Solano Vacaville PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 3 of 22 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE VPDPM 900.5.6 Telephone Calls The facility administrator shall develop written policies Telephones are located in each holding cell. 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 VPDPM 900.5.10 Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen The facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒ ☐ ☐ and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have access to the court and to legal counsel. Such access shall consist of: (b) confidential consultation with attorneys. A confidential interview room is located in ☒ ☐ ☐ the secure portion of the facility. 1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS VPDPM 900.5.11 Discipline Wherever discipline is administered, each facility Discipline is not administered at this facility. administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered, Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. Such rules and disciplinary actions shall be stated simply and affirmatively and posted conspicuously in housing ☐ ☐ ☒ units and the booking area or issued to each person upon booking. For those individuals with limited literacy, who are unable to read English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be made for the jail staff to instruct them ☐ ☐ ☒ verbally or provide them with material in an understandable form regarding jail rules and disciplinary procedures and actions. 1081 PLAN FOR DISCIPLINE OF INCARCERATED VPDPM 900.5.11 Discipline PERSONS Discipline is not administered at this facility. Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following elements: ☒ ☐ ☐ (a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation and supervisory approval. 5620 Solano Vacaville PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 4 of 22 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules or repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing ☐ ☐ ☒ by the staff member observing the act and submitted to the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such violations may include, but are not limited to: 1. Loss of good time/work time. ☐ ☐ ☒ 2. Placement in disciplinary separation. ☐ ☐ ☒ 3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations. ☐ ☐ ☒ A staff member with investigative and disciplinary authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to ☐ ☐ ☒ impose such consequences. Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are ☐ ☐ ☒ involved in the charges. Such charges pending against an incarcerated person shall be acted on with the following provisions and within specified timeframes: ☐ ☐ ☒ 1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated person. 2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary officer and the incarcerated person has been ☐ ☐ ☒ informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may be postponed or continued for a reasonable time through a written waiver by the incarcerated person, or for good cause. 3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and present witnesses and documentary evidence. The ☐ ☐ ☒ incarcerated person shall have access to staff or assistance when they have limited literacy, or the issues are complex. 4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72 hours after an incarcerated person has been ☐ ☐ ☒ informed of the charge(s) in writing. 5. Subsequent to final disposition of disciplinary charges by the disciplinary officer, the charges and ☐ ☐ ☒ the action taken shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee. 6. The incarcerated person shall be advised in a written statement by the fact-finders about the evidence relied on and the reasons for the ☐ ☐ ☒ disciplinary action. A copy of the record shall be kept pursuant to Penal Code Section 4019.5. 7. There shall be a policy of review and appeal to a ☐ ☐ ☒ supervisor on all disciplinary action. 5620 Solano Vacaville PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 5 of 22 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE VPDPM 900.5.11 Discipline The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer Discipline is not administered at this facility. shall be directly related to the severity of the rule infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the following: (a) Loss of privileges. ☒ ☐ ☐ (b) Extra work detail. (c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. (d) Removal from work details. (e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal Code Section 4019. (g) Disciplinary separation. 1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS VPDPM 900.5.11 Discipline The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly Discipline is not administered at this facility. prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary actions shall not include corporal punishment, group punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological degradation. ☒ ☐ ☐ Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: (a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option of last resort and as a response to the most serious and threatening behavior, for the shortest time possible, and with the least restrictive conditions possible. (1) If a person is on disciplinary separation status for 30 consecutive days there shall be a review by the facility manager before the disciplinary separation status is continued. This review shall include a ☐ ☐ ☒ consultation with health care staff. Such reviews shall continue at least every fifteen days thereafter until the disciplinary status has ended. This review shall be documented. (2) The disciplinary separation cells or cell shall have the minimum furnishings and space specified in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.6 and 2.7. Occupants shall be issued clothing and bedding as specified in Articles 13 and 14 of these regulations and shall not be deprived of them through any portion of the day ☐ ☐ ☒ except that those incarcerated persons who engage in the destruction of bedding or clothing may be deprived of such articles. The decision to deprive a person of such articles of clothing and bedding shall be reviewed by the facility manager or designee during each 24-hour period. (3) If after placement in separation, mental health or medical staff determine that an individual has serious mental illness or an intellectual disability, they shall ☐ ☐ ☒ be removed from disciplinary separation immediately upon this determination. 5620 Solano Vacaville PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 6 of 22 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 (b) The delegation of authority to any incarcerated person or group of incarcerated people to exercise the right of punishment over any other incarcerated person or group ☐ ☐ ☒ of incarcerated people. Note: PC § 4019.5. (c) In no case shall a safety cell, as specified in Title 24, Part 2, 1231.2.5, or any restraint device be used for ☐ ☐ ☒ disciplinary purposes. (d) No incarcerated person may be deprived of the implements necessary to maintain an acceptable level of ☐ ☐ ☒ personal hygiene as specified in Section 1265 of these regulations. (e) Food shall not be withheld as a disciplinary measure. ☐ ☐ ☒ (f) Correspondence privileges shall not be withheld except in cases where the incarcerated person has violated correspondence regulations, in which case ☐ ☐ ☒ correspondence may be suspended for no longer than 72 hours, without the review and approval of the facility manager. (g) In no case shall access to courts and legal counsel be ☐ ☐ ☒ suspended as a disciplinary measure. 1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS VPDPM 900.5.11 Discipline Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept Discipline is not administered at this facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition of each. 1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE This is a temporary holding facility. Detainees are held for a minimal amount of The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens, time, not to exceed 12 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 Blanket is available upon request ☒ ☐ ☐ 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. 5620 Solano Vacaville PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 7 of 22 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS2 1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND At the time of the BSCC onsite inspection, MAINTENANCE the facility was clean, free of debris with no outstanding maintenance repairs. 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. 5620 Solano Vacaville PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 8 of 22 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 DETENTION OF MINORS TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS Are minors held in jail cells? Youth are not held in the jail facility. Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9 establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold minors in temporary custody in the jail. ☐ ☒ ☐ Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections; however, if minors are held in the building, they may be subject to the requirements of Welfare and Institutions Code section 207.1. 1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY The facility administrator shall develop policy and ☐ ☒ procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☐ the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious illness, injury or death of a minor in custody. 1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES The facility administrator shall develop written policies ☒ and procedures concerning minors being held in ☐ ☐ temporary custody which shall address: (a) suicide risk and prevention; (b) use of restraints; ☒ ☐ ☐ (c) emergency medical assistance and services; and ☒ ☐ ☐ (d) prohibiting use of discipline. ☒ ☐ ☐ 1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY CUSTODY ☐ ☐ ☒ (a) The following shall be made available to all minors held in temporary custody: (1) access to toilets and washing facilities; (2) one snack during term of temporary custody if the minor has not eaten within the past four (4) ☒ hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate ☐ ☐ nourishment; (3) access to drinking water; ☒ ☐ ☐ (4) access to language services; ☒ ☐ ☐ (5) access to disabilities services; ☒ ☐ ☐ (6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as ☒ requested; ☐ ☐ (7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian, ☒ and/or lawyer; ☐ ☐ (8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure ☒ the comfort of the minor; and ☐ ☐ 5620 Solano Vacaville PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 1 9 of 22 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 (9) personal clothing unless the clothing is inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or ☒ ☐ ☐ is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense. (b) Upon entry, the minor shall be informed in writing of what is available under this section, and it shall be ☒ posted in at least one conspicuous place to which ☐ ☐ minors have access. 1144 CONTACT BETWEEN MINORS AND INCARCERATED ADULTS ☒ The facility administrator shall establish policies and ☐ ☐ procedures to restrict contact, as defined in Section 1006, between minors and adults confined in the facility. In situations where brief or accidental contact may occur, such as booking or facility movement, facility staff (trained in the supervision of incarcerated people) shall ☒ ☐ ☐ maintain a constant, side-by-side presence with the minor or the adult to prevent sustained contact. 1145 DECISION ON SECURE CUSTODY A minor who is taken into temporary custody by a peace officer on the basis that they are a person described by Section 602 of the Welfare and Institutions Code may be held in secure custody in a law enforcement facility that contains a lockup for adults if the minor is 14 years of age or older and if, in the reasonable belief of the peace officer, the minor presents a serious security risk of harm to self or others, as long as all other conditions of secure custody set forth in these standards are met. ☐ ☐ ☒ Any minor in temporary custody who is less than 14 years of age, or who does not in the reasonable belief of the peace officer present a serious security risk of harm to self or others, shall not be placed in secure custody, but may be kept in non-secure custody in the facility as long as all other conditions of non-secure custody set forth in these standards are met. Note: Minors in secure detention are 14 years of age or older. In making the determination whether the minor presents a serious security risk of harm to self or others, the ☒ officer may take into account the following factors: ☐ ☐ (a) age, maturity, and delinquent history of the minor; (b) severity of the offense(s) for which the minor was ☒ taken into custody; ☐ ☐ (c) minor's behavior, including the degree to which the ☒ minor appears to be cooperative or non-cooperative; ☐ ☐ (d) the availability of staff to provide adequate ☒ supervision or protection of the minor; and ☐ ☐ (e) the age, type, and number of other individuals who ☒ are detained in the facility. ☐ ☐ 1146 CONDITIONS OF SECURE CUSTODY While in secure custody, minors may be locked in a room or other secure enclosure, secured to a cuffing rail, ☒ ☐ ☐ or otherwise reasonably restrained as necessary to prevent escape and protect the minor and others from harm. 5620 Solano Vacaville PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 0 of 22 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 1147 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE CUSTODY INSIDE A LOCKED ENCLOSURE (a) Minors shall receive adequate supervision which, at ☒ ☐ ☐ a minimum, includes: (1) constant auditory access to staff by the minor; and (2) safety checks, as defined in Section 1006, of the minor by staff of the law enforcement facility, at least ☒ ☐ ☐ once every 30 minutes, which shall be documented. (b) Minors of different genders shall not be placed in the same locked room unless under constant direct visual ☐ ☒ ☐ observation by staff of the law enforcement facility. 1148 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN SECURE CUSTODY OUTSIDE OF A LOCKED ENCLOSURE ☒ Minors held in secure custody outside of a locked ☐ ☐ enclosure shall not be secured to a stationary object for more than 60 minutes unless no other locked enclosure is available. A staff person from the facility shall provide constant direct visual observation to assure the minor's safety ☒ ☐ ☐ while secured to a stationary object. Securing minors to a stationary object for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes thereafter, shall be ☒ ☐ ☐ approved by a supervisor. The decision for securing a minor to a stationary object for longer than 60 minutes, and every 30 minutes ☒ thereafter shall be based upon the best interests of the ☐ ☐ minor and shall be documented. 1149 CRITERIA FOR NON-SECURE CUSTODY Minors held in temporary custody, who do not meet the criteria for secure custody as specified in Section 207.1(b) of the Welfare and Institutions Code, may be ☒ held in non- secure custody to investigate the case, ☐ ☐ facilitate release of the minor to a parent or guardian, or arrange for transfer of the minor to an appropriate juvenile facility. While minors are held in temporary non- secure custody the provisions of Section 1143 apply. 1150 SUPERVISION OF MINORS IN NON- SECURE CUSTODY Minors held in non-secure custody shall receive constant direct visual observation by staff of the law ☒ ☐ ☐ enforcement facility. Entry and release times shall be documented and made available for review. Monitoring a minor using audio, video, or other electronic devices shall never replace constant direct visual observation. 5620 Solano Vacaville PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 1 of 22 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 1151 MINORS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY INTOXICATING SUBSTANCE IN SECURE OR NON-SECURE CUSTODY Facility administrators shall develop policies and ☒ procedures providing that a medical clearance shall be ☐ ☐ obtained for minors who are under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any other intoxicating substance to the extent that they are unable to care for themselves, prior to secure or non-secure custody of that minor. Supervision of minors in secure custody in a locked room shall include safety checks at least once every 15 minutes until resolution of the intoxicated state or ☐ ☐ ☒ release. These safety checks shall be documented, with actual time of occurrence recorded. Supervision of minors in secure custody outside of a locked room shall be supervised in accordance with ☐ ☐ ☒ Section 1148. Supervision of minors in nonsecure custody shall be ☐ ☐ ☒ supervised in accordance with Section 1150. 5620 Solano Vacaville PD TH CI PRO 25-26 Page 2 2 of 22 A351 TH PRO eff. 04.01.25 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: 5620 FACILITY NAME: Vacaville Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ 6/94: 2/99: 2001: ☒ 2005: 2008: 2010: APPLICABLE REGULATIONS ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ (Check All That Apply): 2013: 2017: 2019: ☐ ☐ ☐ FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael Bush DATE: 12/09/2025 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* There are two (2) weapons lockers. One is located in the sallyport, the second one is Facilities where booking and housing occur shall have located in the hallway leading into the secure the following space and equipment: ☒ portion of the facility. ☐ ☐ 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 if intoxicated, inmates who may pose a danger to themselves or others are held. For those facilities ☐ ☒ ☐ that accept male and female intoxicated inmates two sobering cells shall be provided. 4. Access to a shower within the secure portion of ☒ the facility. ☐ ☐ 5. Provide access to a secure vault or storage Inmate valuables are not stored in this facility. ☐ ☒ space for inmate valuables. ☐ 6. A safety cell or cells as described in Section 1231.2.5 if the program statement identifies the ☐ ☒ ☐ need for such a cell. 7. Telephones which are accessible to the inmates. ☒ Phones are available in each cell. ☐ ☐ 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. 5620 Solano Vacaville PD THJ CI PHY 25-26 Page 1 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* Pharmaceuticals are not stored or administered in this facility. 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 This facility has secure, locked cabinets for 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 A janitor’s closet with a mop sink and storage is located outside of the secure portion of the In Type II facilities, at least one securely lockable facility. ☒ janitors’ closet with sufficient area for the storage of ☐ ☐ cleaning implements and supplies must be provided within the security areas of the facility A mop sink shall also be available within the security area of the facility. In court holding, temporary holding, ☒ Types I, III and IV facilities, the closet need not be in ☐ ☐ the security area. * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 5620 Solano Vacaville PD THJ CI PHY 25-26 Page 2 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.2.21 STORAGE ROOMS Institutional clothing, bedding, and supplies are not stored in this facility. 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 Each holding cell is equipped with audio monitoring. In court holding, temporary holding, Type I, Type II and Type II facilities there shall be an inmate- or sound- actuated audio monitoring system in temporary holding cells or rooms, temporary staging cells or rooms, ☒ ☐ ☐ sobering cells, safety cells, single and double occupancy cells, dormitories, dayrooms, exercise areas and correctional program/multipurpose space, which is capable of alerting personnel who can respond immediately. 1231.2.24 EMERGENCY POWER Backup generator on premises. 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 A confidential interview room is located within the secure portion of the facility (holding cell All facilities except Type IV facilities shall include ☒ #8). ☐ ☐ 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. ☐ ☐ 5620 Solano Vacaville PD THJ CI PHY 25-26 Page 3 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS 1231.3.2 WASH BASINS 4. In temporary holding cells and temporary staging ☒ ☐ ☐ cells, wash basins must be provided in a ratio to inmates of 1:16. 6. Wash basins must be provided with hot and cold ☒ or tempered water. ☐ ☐ 7. Two feet (610 mm) of wash basin trough may be ☒ 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. ☐ ☐ * Required for Temporary Holding facilities when Operational Program Statement identified the need for such spaces. 5620 Solano Vacaville PD THJ CI PHY 25-26 Page 4 A383 PHY CH-TH (23-24).dot (rev.5/24) TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS Night lighting in these areas shall be sufficient to give ☒ good visibility for purposes of supervision ☐ ☐ In minimum-security areas, lighting may be supplied by ordinary lighting fixtures, and in areas of higher ☒ ☐ ☐ security, light fixtures must be of secure design. 1231.3.10 SEATING ☒ In temporary holding and temporary staging cells, ☐ ☐ seating must be securely fixed to the floor and/or wall. When bench seating is used, 18 inches (457 mm) of ☒ bench is seating for one person. ☐ ☐ 1231.3.12 WEAPONS LOCKER There are two (2) weapons lockers in the hallway leading to the secure holding area. ☒ 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.) 5620 Solano Vacaville PD THJ CI PHY 25-26 Page 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: 5620 FACILITY: Vacaville Police Department TYPE: THJ RC: 0 FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael Bush DATE: 12/09/2025 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 2023-24: Cells 1 & 2 are metal security enclosures with no toilet fixtures. BSCC does not inspect metal enclosures. Cell 3 Holding 2001 1 0 (4) (4) Approx. 72 SF 1 1 1 Room #120 – The cell has a 7” concrete bench. Cell 4 Holding 2001 1 0 (4) (4) Approx. 72 SF 1 1 1 Room # 114 – This is a designated ADA cell Cell 5 Holding 2001 1 0 (4) (4) Approx. 72 SF 1 1 1 Room # 119 – The cell has a 7” concrete bench. Cell 6 Holding 2001 1 0 (4) (4) Approx. 72 SF 1 1 1 Room # 115 – The cell has a 7” concrete bench. Cell 7 Holding 2001 1 0 (4) (4) Approx. 72 SF 1 1 1 Room #118. This holding cell is designated as the secure juvenile holding cell. There is a 7” concrete bench. Utilized as a Cell 8 confidential Approx. 72 SF attorney's room Room # 116 is the attorney interview room. Not rated as a holding cell. * 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. 5620 Solano Vacaville PD THJ CI LASE 25-26 Page 1 A360 LASE Adult (23-24).dot (rev.12/23)