BSCC
Sonoma Healdsburg Police Dept (2023-2024 inspection cycle)
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January 13, 2025
Matt Jenkins, Chief of Police
Healdsburg Police Department
238 Center Street
Healdsburg, CA 95448
2023-2024 COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION, PENAL CODE SECTION 6031,
WELFARE & INSTITUTIONS CODE SECTION 209, HEALDSBURG PD DETENTION
FACILITY
Dear Chief Jenkins:
The 2023-2024 Comprehensive Inspection of the Healdsburg City Police Department has
been completed. A pre-inspection briefing was held on Monday, October 28, 2024, and
the following facility was inspected on Monday, December 2, 2024:
FACILITY NAME BSCC # FACILITY TYPE
Healdsburg Police Department 5710 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 Monday, December 2, 2024; BSCC staff
presented an inspection overview and discussed technical assistance and best practice
recommendations.
* * *
Please email me at matthew.schuler@bscc.ca.gov or call (916) 261-4323 if you have any
questions.
Matt Jenkins
Chief of Police
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Sincerely,
MATTHEW SCHULER
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
Cc: Presiding Judge, Sonoma County Superior Court*
Chair, Grand Jury, Solano County*
Chair, Board of Supervisors, Sonoma County*
County Administrator, Sonoma County*
Will Van Vleck, Officer, Healdsburg Police Department
*Copies of the inspection are available upon request or online at www.bscc.ca.gov.
5710 Sonoma Healdsburg Police Department THJ LTR 23-24
TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 5710
FACILITY NAME: HEALDSBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT FACILITY TYPE: THJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: OFFICER WILL VAN VLECK
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: MATTHEW SCHULER DATE: DECEMBER 2, 2024
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1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY Healdsburg Police Department Policy Manual
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING Section (HPM) 900.12 - Training
At a minimum, all supervisors of and personnel who BSCC staff confirmed that all staff have
supervise incarcerated persons in, a Court Holding or completed the mandatory eight-hour training
Temporary Holding facility shall complete eight hours of for Temporary Holding Facilities.
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 Healdsburg Police Department Policy Manual
in any event not more than six months after the date of Section (HPM) 900.12 - Training
assigned responsibility. Successful completion of Core
training or supplemental Core training, pursuant to ☒ ☐ ☐
Section 1020, Corrections Officer Core Course, may be
substituted for the initial eight hours of training.
A total of eight hours of refresher training shall be Healdsburg Police Department Policy Manual
completed every two years. Successful completion of the Section (HPM) 900.12 - Training
requirements in Section 1025, Continuing Professional ☒ ☐ ☐
Training may be substituted for the eight-hour refresher.
1 This document is intended for use as a tool during the inspection process; this worksheet may not contain each Title 15
regulation that is required. Additionally, many regulations on this worksheet are SUMMARIES of the regulation; the text on this
worksheet may not contain the entire text of the actual regulation. Please refer to the complete California Code of Regulations,
Title 15, Minimum Standards for Local Facilities, Division 1, Chapter 1, Subchapter 4 for the complete list and text of regulations.
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1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL HPM 900.3.3 - Staffing Plan
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in BSCC staff confirmed that the staffing model
each local detention facility to ensure the implementation ☒ ☐ ☐ meets the requirements of this regulation.
and operation of the programs and activities required by
these regulations.
Whenever there is a person in custody, there shall be at HPM 900.3.3 - Staffing Plan
least one employee on duty at all times in a local
detention facility or in the building which houses a local Arresting officers are responsible for the
detention facility who shall be immediately available and supervision of their prisoner while in the Jail.
accessible to incarcerated people in the event of an
☒ ☐ ☐
emergency. The officer always stays with the prisoner but,
if they must leave to another location within
the building, the person is monitored by
dispatch through a two-way audio system.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which HPM 900.3.3 - Staffing Plan
would conflict with the supervision and care of
incarcerated people in the event of an emergency. Policy states, ”The agency’s manual states
☒ ☐ ☐ the member responsible “should not have
duties that could unreasonably conflict with
his/her supervision.”
Whenever one or more females are in custody, there HPM 900.3.3 - Staffing Plan
shall be at least one female employee who shall be
immediately available and accessible to such females. Policy states, ”At least one female member
should be present when a female adult is in
Note: Reference PC § 4021.
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.”
In order to determine if there is a sufficient number of HPM 900.3.3 - Staffing Plan
personnel for a specific facility, the facility administrator
shall prepare and retain a staffing plan indicating the
personnel assigned in the facility and their duties. Such a
staffing plan shall be reviewed by the Board staff at the ☒ ☐ ☐
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 HPM 900.8 - Holding Cells
The facility administrator shall develop and implement Policy states, ”A safety check consisting of
policy and procedures for conducting safety checks that direct visual observation sufficient to assess
include, but are not limited to, the following: the individual's well-being and behavior shall
(a) Safety checks will determine the safety and well-being occur at least once every 30 minutes with no
of individuals and shall be conducted at least hourly ☒ ☐ ☐ more than a 15-minute lapse between safety
through direct visual observation of all people held and checks. Each safety check shall be
housed in the facility. documented in the cell log. Supervisors shall
check the logs for completeness every two
hours and document this action on the cell
log.”
(b) There shall be no more than a 60-minute lapse HPM 900.8 - Holding Cells
between safety checks.
Policy states, ”Safety checks by department
☒ ☐ ☐
members shall occur no less than every 15
minutes.”
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(c) Safety checks for people in sobering cells, safety cells, HPM 900.8 - Holding Cells
and restraints shall occur more frequently as outlined in HPM 900.8.1 – Use of Sobering Cell
section 1055, section 1056, and section 1058 of these ☒ ☐ ☐
regulations.
(d) Safety checks shall occur at random or varied HPM 900.8 - Holding Cells
intervals.
Policy states, ”Direct, visual observation by a
member of this department performed at
☒ ☐ ☐ random intervals, within time frames
prescribed in this policy, to provide for the
health and welfare of adults in temporary
custody.”
(e) There shall be a written plan that includes the HPM 900.8 - Holding Cells
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 HPM 900.8 - Holding Cells
occurred, such as a cell, module, or dormitory
☒ ☐ ☐
number; and,
(3) Initials or employee identification number of staff HPM 900.8 - Holding Cells
who completed the safety check(s).
☒ ☐ ☐
(f) A documented process by which safety checks are HPM 900.8 - Holding Cells
reviewed at regular defined intervals by a supervisor or
facility manager, including methods of mitigating patterns BSCC staff reviewed a random sampling of
of inconsistent documentation, or untimely completion of, ☒ ☐ ☐ safety checks from January 2023 through
safety checks. October 2024. The documentation appeared
to be compliant with this regulation.
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF HPM 900.3.3 - Staffing Plan
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 HPM 900.3.3 - Staffing Plan
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety
procedures that relate specifically to the facility. Policy states, ”The plan should ensure that at
least one member who meets the training
standards established by the Board of State
☒ ☐ ☐ and Community Corrections (BSCC) for
general fire- and life-safety and is trained in
fire- and life-safety procedures relating
specifically to the facility is on-duty at all
times.”
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1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL2 Healdsburg Police Department Policy and
Procedures Manual (HPM). Section 900
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a addresses custody procedures.
manual of policy and procedures for the facility. The
policy and procedures manual shall address all
applicable Title 15 and Title 24 regulations and shall be
comprehensively reviewed and updated at least every The manual was last updated on June 17,
☒ ☐ ☐
two years. Such a manual shall be made available to all 2024.
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 HPM 200 - Organizational Structure and
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the Responsibility
following: HPM 200.3 - Command Protocol
☒ ☐ ☐
(1) Table of organization, including channels of HPM 200.3.1 - Unity of Command
communications. HPM 200.3.2 - Orders
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility HPM 900.11(m) - Inspections and
administrator/manager. ☒ ☐ ☐ Operations Review
(3) Policy on the use of force that meets current state HPM 300 - Use of Force
and federal legal requirements and includes
prohibition of the use of carotid restraint and choke ☒ ☐ ☐ The department-wide policy includes the
holds. Temporary Holding Facility.
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including HPM 306 - Handcuffing and Restraints
the restraint of pregnant persons as referenced in HPM 606.3.2 - Restraint of Pregnant
Penal Code Section 3407. Persons
☒ ☐ ☐
HPM 900.6 - Use of Restraint Devices
HPM 900.6.1 - Pregnant Adults
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly HPM 420.3 - Release by Citation
received persons for release. HPM 420.3.1 - Field Citations
☒ ☐ ☐
(6) Security and control including physical counts and HPM 900.8(a) - Holding Cells
searches of the facility and incarcerated persons, HPM 902.1- Custodial Searches
contraband control, and key control.
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually,
review, evaluate, and make a record of security BSCC staff reviewed the Annual Security
☒ ☐ ☐
measures. The review and evaluation shall include Review for this inspection cycle. The
internal and external security measures of the facility documentation appeared to be compliant with
including security measures specific to prevention of this regulation.
sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
(7) Emergency procedures include: HPM 900.11 (g) - Assigned Administrator
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by
☒ ☐ ☐
section 1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of HPM 900.11 (g) - Assigned Administrator
hostages; HPM 900.11e - Escape
HPM 900.11j - Civil and other Disturbances
☒ ☐ ☐
including Hostage Situations
(C) mass arrests; HPM 900.3.5 - Mass Arrests
☒ ☐ ☐
(D) natural disasters; HPM 900.11(h) - Disaster Plans
☒ ☐ ☐
2 Procedures related to security and emergency response may be in a separate manual to ensure confidentiality by limiting
general access.
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(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and HPM 900.11i - Building and Safety Code
☒ ☐ ☐ Compliance
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, HPM 900.5.7 - Firearms and Other Security
ammunition, chemical agents, and related Measures
☒ ☐ ☐
security devices.
(8) Suicide Prevention. HPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
☒ ☐ ☐ Be in Temporary Custody
(9) Separation of incarcerated persons. HPM 900.4.3 - Segregation of Inmates
☒ ☐ ☐
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse HPM 905.2 - PREA Policy
and sexual harassment. HPM 905.9 - Training
☒ ☐ ☐
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and HPM 905.2 - PREA Policy
respond to retaliation against any staff or person after HPM 905.9 - Training
reporting any abuse. HPM 905.4 - Reporting Sexual Abuse,
Harassment and Retaliation
HPM 905.4.1 - Member Responsibilities
☒ ☐ ☐
HPM 905.4.2 - Watch Commanders
Responsibilities
HPM 905.5 - Investigations
(12) Release policy, including release planning for HPM 420.3 - Release by Citation
incarcerated persons. ☒ ☐ ☐ HPM 420.3.1 - Field Citations
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, HPM 905.2 - PREA Policy
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be HPM 905.9 - Training
limited to, the following: HPM 905.4 - Reporting Sexual Abuse,
(1) multiple internal ways for incarcerated people to Harassment and Retaliation
privately report sexual abuse and sexual
HPM 905.4.1 - Member Responsibilities
harassment, retaliation by other incarcerated ☒ ☐ ☐
HPM 905.4.2 - Watch Commanders
persons or staff for reporting sexual abuse and
Responsibilities
sexual harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
HPM 905.5 - Investigations
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved incarcerated persons, HPM 905.2 - PREA Policy
family, community members, and other interested HPM 905.9 - Training
third parties to report sexual abuse or sexual HPM 905.4 - Reporting Sexual Abuse,
harassment. The method for reporting shall be
Harassment and Retaliation
publicly posted at the facility. ☒ ☐ ☐ HPM 905.4.1 - Member Responsibilities
HPM 905.4.2 - Watch Commanders
Responsibilities
HPM 905.5 - Investigations
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM HPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
Be in Temporary Custody
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide
prevention program developed by the facility
administrator or designee, in conjunction with the health
☒ ☐ ☐
authority and mental health director, to identify, monitor,
and provide treatment to those incarcerated persons who
present a suicide risk.
The program shall include the following:
(a) Annual suicide prevention training for all custodial HPM 905.9 - Training
personnel. ☒ ☐ ☐
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(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon HPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
intake and prior to housing assignment. HPM 900.4.1 - Screening and Placement
☒ ☐ ☐
(c) Suicide prevention screening during special HPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
situations, including placement in restrictive housing, HPM 900.4.1 - Screening and Placement
following a hearing, and after a transfer or change in
classification. Policy states,” Individuals who exhibit certain
behaviors or conditions should not be in
☒ ☐ ☐
temporary custody at the Healdsburg Police
Department, but should be transported to a
jail facility, a medical facility, or another type
of facility as appropriate.”
(d) Provisions facilitating communication among HPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, court staff, HPM 900.4.1 - Screening and Placement
medical and mental health personnel in relation to suicide ☒ ☐ ☐
risk.
(e) Housing recommendations for people at risk of suicide HPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
that balance safety and environment. The least restrictive HPM 900.4.1 - Screening and Placement
☒ ☐ ☐
environment should be considered.
(f) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. HPM 900.8 - Holding Cells
Officers provide continuous supervision of the
☒ ☐ ☐
arrestee until released or transferred to the
Sonoma County Jail.
(g) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and HPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
procedures. Be in Temporary Custody
HPM 900.5.8 - Reporting Physical Harm or
☒ ☐ ☐ Serious Threat of Physical Harm
HPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
Serious Injury
(h) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides HPM 900.5.8 - Reporting Physical Harm or
attempts. Serious Threat of Physical Harm
☒ ☐ ☐ HPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death or
Serious Injury
(i) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and HPM 900.5.8 - Reporting Physical Harm or
attempted suicides as defined by the facility Serious Threat of Physical Harm
administrator, including the development of a corrective HPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death or
☒ ☐ ☐
action plan to address deficiencies identified in the Serious Injury
administrative review.
(j) Provisions for follow up care as needed. HPM 900.5.8 - Reporting Physical Harm or
Serious Threat of Physical Harm
Note: Subsection (k) does not apply and has been
☒ ☐ ☐ HPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death or
deleted.
Serious Injury
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING HPM 900.11(g) - Fire and Life Safety
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility
administrator shall consult with the local fire department
☒ ☐ ☐
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression
which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local HPM 900.11(g) - Fire and Life Safety
fire department to be included as part of the policy and
procedures manual (Title 15, California Code of ☒ ☐ ☐
Regulations Section 1029);
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(b) monthly fire prevention inspections by facility staff with HPM 900.11(g) - Fire and Life Safety
two-year retention of the inspection record;
BSCC staff reviewed the monthly fire
☒ ☐ ☐ inspections by the facility. The documentation
was compliant with this regulation.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and HPM 900.11(g) - Fire and Life Safety
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires
inspections at least once every two years; ☒ ☐ ☐ Fire Inspection was last completed on March
21, 2024.
(d) an evacuation plan; and HPM 900.11(g) - Fire and Life Safety
☒ ☐ ☐ BSCC staff observed the evacuation plan
posted in the jail facility.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of incarcerated HPM 900.11(g) - Fire and Life Safety
people in the case of fire.
☒ ☐ ☐ The emergency housing plan is to house
arrestees at the Sonoma County Jail.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS HPM 900.5.8 - Reporting Physical Harm or
Serious Threat of Physical Harm
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures for the maintenance of written records No incident reports were submitted for
and reporting of all incidents which result in physical ☒ ☐ ☐ reviewing this inspection cycle.
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 HPM 900.5.8 - Reporting Physical Harm or
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, Serious Threat of Physical Harm
☒ ☐ ☐
and the date and time of the occurrence.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff HPM 900.5.8 - Reporting Physical Harm or
assigned to investigate the incident and submitted to the Serious Threat of Physical Harm
☒ ☐ ☐
facility manager or designee.
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY HPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
Serious Injury
(a) The facility administrator shall develop written policy
and procedures to comply with the in-custody death Policy states,” Notification to the Attorney
reporting requirements of Government Code section ☒ ☐ ☐ General within 10 days of any death in
12525. The facility administrator shall submit a copy of custody including any reasonably known facts
the report filed pursuant to section 12525 to the BSCC concerning the death.”
within 10 days of an in-custody death.
(b) The facility administrator, in cooperation with the HPM 900.9 - Suicide Attempt, Death, or
health administrator, shall develop written policy and Serious Injury
procedures to conduct an initial review and complete a
written report of every in-custody death within 30 days of Policy states, ”Every in-custody death will be
the death. The team that conducts the initial review shall reviewed within 30 days. The review team
include, at a minimum, the facility administrator or shall include the facility administrator and/or
designee, the health administrator, the responsible the facility manager, the health administrator,
physician and other health care, and supervision staff ☒ ☐ ☐ the responsible physician, and other health
who are relevant to the incident. care and supervision staff who are relevant to
the incident. Deaths shall be reviewed to
determine the appropriateness of clinical
care; whether changes to policies,
procedures, or practices are warranted; and
to identify issues that require further study.”
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Deaths shall be reviewed to determine the HPM 900.9 - 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. Policy states, ”The Lieutenant shall ensure a
☒ ☐ ☐
multi-disciplinary administrative review of
suicides and attempted suicides, as defined
by the facility administrator, is conducted.”
(c) The facility administrator shall submit a copy of the HPM 900.9 - 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 HPM 900.9 - 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 HPM 323.12(g) - 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 Juveniles are not held in this 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.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN HPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
HPM 900.9.2 - Receipt of Prisoners
(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 Policy states, ”The officer responsible for an
incarcerated persons to housing units and activities individual in temporary custody should
according to the categories of gender identity, age, evaluate the person for any apparent chronic
criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, illness, disability, vermin infestation, possible
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non- communicable disease, or any other potential
assaultive behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or risk to the health or safety of the individual or
sexually harassed and other criteria which will provide for others. The officer should specifically ask if
the safety of the incarcerated people and staff. Such the individual is contemplating suicide and
☒ ☐ ☐
housing unit assignment shall be accomplished to the evaluate the individual for obvious signs or
extent possible within the limits of the available number indications of suicidal intent.
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, HPM 900.4 - Initiating Temporary Custody
the agency shall consider on a case-by-case basis HPM 900.9.2 - Receipt of Prisoners
whether a placement would ensure the health and safety
of the incarcerated person, and whether the placement Policy states, ”The officer should promptly
would present management or security problems. A notify the Watch Commander of any
person’s own views with respect to their own safety shall conditions that may warrant immediate
☒ ☐ ☐
be given serious consideration. medical attention or other appropriate action.
The Watch Commander shall determine
whether the individual will be placed in a cell,
immediately released, or transported to jail or
other facility.”
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES HPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
Be in Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Policy states, ”Individuals who exhibit certain
procedures specifying those symptoms that require behaviors or conditions should not be in
☒ ☐ ☐
medical isolation of an incarcerated person until a temporary custody at the Healdsburg Police
medical evaluation is completed. Department, but should be transported to a
jail facility, a medical facility, or another type
of facility as appropriate.”
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be HPM 900.3.1 - 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
as tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of Policy states, ”Any individual who claims to
tuberculosis or any other communicable diseases, or ☒ ☐ ☐ have, is known to be afflicted with, or displays
other special medical problem identified by the health symptoms of any communicable disease that
authority. The response shall be noted on the medical poses an unreasonable exposure risk.”
screening from.
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1052 BEHAVIORAL CRISIS IDENTIFICATION HPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
Be in Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Policy states, ”Individuals who exhibit certain
procedures to identify and evaluate all incarcerated behaviors or conditions should not be in
☒ ☐ ☐
people who may be in behavioral crisis. Evaluation of temporary custody at the Healdsburg Police
behavioral crisis may include telehealth. Department, but should be transported to a
jail facility, a medical facility, or another type
of facility as appropriate.”
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not HPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
readily available, an incarcerated person shall be Be in Temporary Custody
considered in behavioral crisis for the purpose of this
☒ ☐ ☐
section if they appear to be a danger to themselves or
others or appear gravely disabled.
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be HPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next Be in Temporary Custody
daily sick call, whichever is earliest.
☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff confirmed no persons are held
longer than six hours.
Separation may be used if necessary, to protect the HPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
safety of the person in crisis or others. Be in Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
Anyone showing signs of crisis is transferred
to the Sonoma County Jail or medical facility.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATION HPM 900.4.3 - Segregation of Inmates
Except for Type IV facilities, facility administrators shall
☒ ☐ ☐
develop and implement policies and procedures for the
administrative separation of incarcerated people.
Policies and procedures must include: HPM 900.4.3 - Segregation of Inmates
(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 are no safety cells at the Healdsburg
Police Department Temporary Holding
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Facility.
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those people who
☐ ☐ ☒
display behavior which results in the destruction of
property or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to
self or others.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and
procedures governing safety cell use and may delegate
authority to place an incarcerated person in a safety cell ☐ ☐ ☒
to a physician. Policies and procedures shall include, but
not be limited to:
(a) In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment
or as a substitute for treatment. ☐ ☐ ☒
(b) A person shall be placed in a safety cell only with the
approval of the facility manager or designee, or
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be ☐ ☐ ☒
reviewed a minimum of every four hours.
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(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 HPM 900.8.1 - Use of Sobering Cell
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Policy states, ”Individuals who are to be held
1231.2.4, shall be used for temporary holding of in the temporary holding facility and who
incarcerated people who are a threat to their own safety ☒ ☐ ☐ present a threat to their safety or the safety of
or the safety of others due to their state of intoxication. others due to their state of intoxication should
be placed in a sobering cell until their
condition allows for continued processing.”
A person shall be removed from the sobering cell as soon HPM 900.8.1 - Use of Sobering Cell
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 HPM 900.8.1 - Use of Sobering Cell
six hours without an evaluation by medical or custody
staff to determine whether the person has an urgent Policy states, ”Under no circumstances shall
medical problem, pursuant to section 1213 of these
an individual be held in a sobering cell for
regulations.
more than six hours without being evaluated
☒ ☐ ☐
by qualified medical personnel to ensure that
the individual does not have an urgent
medical issue.”
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all persons must HPM 900.8.1 - Use of Sobering Cell
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff.
Policy states, ”Under no circumstances shall
an individual be held in a sobering cell for
more than six hours without being evaluated
☒ ☐ ☐ by qualified medical personnel to ensure that
the individual does not have an urgent
medical issue.”
No person is held longer than six hours.
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Intermittent direct visual observation of people held in the HPM 900.8.1 - Use of Sobering Cell
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half
hour. Such observation shall be documented. Policy states, ”A safety check consisting of
direct visual observation sufficient to assess
the individual's well-being and behavior shall
occur at least once every 30 minutes with no
☒ ☐ ☐ more than a 15-minute lapse between safety
checks. Each safety check shall be
documented in the cell log. Supervisors shall
check the logs for completeness every two
hours and document this action on the cell
log.”
1057 DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES HPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
Be in Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and Policy states, ”Individuals who exhibit certain
procedures for the identification and evaluation, behaviors or conditions should not be in
☒ ☐ ☐
appropriate classification and housing, protection, and temporary custody at the Healdsburg Police
nondiscrimination of all incarcerated persons with Department, but should be transported to a
developmental disabilities. jail facility, a medical facility, or another type
of facility as appropriate.”
The health authority or designee shall contact the HPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
regional center for any incarcerated person suspected or Be in Temporary Custody
confirmed to have a developmental disability for the
☒ ☐ ☐
purposes of diagnosis or treatment within 24 hours of This process will be completed at the
such determination, excluding holidays and weekends. Sonoma County Jail.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES HPM 900.3.1 - Individuals Who Should Not
Be in Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the HPM 900.6- Use of Restraint Devices
responsible physician, shall develop and implement
written policies and procedures for the use of restraint Policy states, ”The use of restraints, other
devices. Restraint devices include any devices which than handcuffs or leg irons, generally should
immobilize extremities or prevent the incarcerated person not be used for individuals in temporary
from being ambulatory. The provisions of this section do custody at the Healdsburg Police Department
☒ ☐ ☐
not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or other unless the person presents a heightened risk,
restraint devices when used to restrain incarcerated and only in compliance with the Handcuffing
people for security reasons. The facility manager may and Restraints Policy and only with the
delegate authority to place an incarcerated person in approval of the Watch Commander. Once an
restraints to responsible health care staff. inmate is placed into restraints, a medical
opinion on placement and retention shall be
obtained within one hour.”
(a) The policy shall address the following areas: HPM 900.6- Use of Restraint Devices
(1) acceptable restraint devices; ☒ ☐ ☐
(2) signs or symptoms which should result in HPM 900.6- Use of Restraint Devices
immediate medical/mental health referral; availability
of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; Policy states, ”Cardiopulmonary
☒ ☐ ☐ resuscitation equipment (including an
Automated External Defibrillator) is readily
available.”
(3) protective housing of restrained persons; HPM 900.6- Use of Restraint Devices
☒ ☐ ☐
Healdsburg PD places one person per cell.
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(4) provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and, HPM 900.6- Use of Restraint Devices
Policy states that the restrained person will
☒ ☐ ☐
have access to hydration and sanitation
needs.
(5) exercising of extremities. HPM 900.6- Use of Restraint Devices
Policy states, ”If there is a need for the inmate
to exercise extremities, the Watch
☒ ☐ ☐ Commander will determine if the inmate is
transferred to the Sonoma County Jail. The
decision will be documented on appropriate
forms or reports.”
(b) Policy shall also include, but not be limited to, the HPM 900.6- Use of Restraint Devices
following requirements:
(1) In no case shall restraints be used for punishment Policy states, ”In no case shall restraints be
☒ ☐ ☐
or as a substitute for treatment. used for punishment or a substitute for
treatment.”
(2) Restraint devices shall only be used on HPM 900.6- Use of Restraint Devices
incarcerated people who display behavior which
results in the destruction of property or reveal an Policy states, ”Handcuffs should generally be
intent to cause physical harm to self or others. removed when the person is in a cell, unless
☒ ☐ ☐ the inmate displays behavior which could
result in the destruction of property or reveal
an intent to cause physical harm to
themselves or others.”
(3) Restraint devices should be used only when less HPM 900.6- Use of Restraint Devices
restrictive alternatives, including verbal de-escalation
techniques, have been attempted and are deemed Policy states, ”Restraint devices should only
ineffective. ☒ ☐ ☐ be utilized when it appears less restrictive
alternatives would be ineffective in controlling
the disordered behavior.”
(4) An incarcerated person shall be placed in HPM 900.6- Use of Restraint Devices
restraints only with the approval of the facility
manager, the facility watch commander, or No incidents of restraint placement were
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible health care staff; continued retention submitted for review during this inspection
shall be reviewed a minimum of every hour. cycle.
(5) Continuous direct visual observation shall be HPM 900.6- Use of Restraint Devices
maintained until a medical opinion can be obtained.
☒ ☐ ☐
(6) A medical opinion on placement and retention HPM 900.6- Use of Restraint Devices
shall be secured within one hour from the time of
placement. Policy states, ”Once an inmate is placed into
☒ ☐ ☐ restraints, a medical opinion on placement
and retention shall be obtained within one
hour.”
(7) A medical assessment shall be completed within HPM 900.6- Use of Restraint Devices
four hours of placement.
☒ ☐ ☐
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(8) Continuous direct visual observation shall be HPM 900.6- Use of Restraint Devices
conducted at least twice every 30 minutes to ensure
that the restraints are properly employed, and to Policy states, ”Direct visual observation shall
ensure the safety and well-being of the incarcerated be conducted at least twice every thirty
person. Such observation shall be documented. minutes to ensure that the restraints are
☒ ☐ ☐
While in restraint devices all incarcerated persons properly employed, and to ensure the safety
shall be housed alone or in a specified housing area and wellbeing of the inmate. Such
which makes provisions to protect the person from observations shall be documented on the
abuse. Prisoner Check Form.”
(9) If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation HPM 900.6- Use of Restraint Devices
with responsible health care staff determines that an
incarcerated person cannot be safely removed from Policy states, ”If the Watch Commander or
restraints after eight hours, the person shall be taken designee, in consultation with a responsible
to a medical facility for further evaluation. health care provider, determines that an
☒ ☐ ☐
inmate cannot be safely removed from the
restraints after eight hours, the inmate shall
be taken to a medical facility for further
evaluation.”
(10) Where applicable, the facility manager shall use HPM 900.6- Use of Restraint Devices
the restraint device manufacturer’s recommended
☒ ☐ ☐
maximum time limits for placement.
(11) All events and information related to the HPM 900.6- Use of Restraint Devices
placement in restraints shall be documented and
shall be video recorded unless exigent
circumstances prevent staff from doing so. The No incidents of restraint placement were
documentation shall include: the reason for ☒ ☐ ☐ submitted for review during this inspection
placement; person authorizing placement; names of cycle.
staff involved in the placement; injuries sustained;
and the duration of placement.
1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT PERSONS HPM 900.6.1 – Pregnant Adults
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
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 HPM 900.6.1 – Pregnant Adults
in recovery after delivery or termination of the
pregnancy shall not be restrained by the use of leg or Policy states, ”An inmate known to be
waist restraints, or handcuffs behind the body. ☒ ☐ ☐ pregnant or in recovery after delivery shall not
be restrained by the use of leg irons, waist
chains, or handcuffs behind the body.”
(2) An incarcerated pregnant person in labor, during HPM 900.6.1 – Pregnant Adults
delivery, or in recovery after delivery or termination of
the pregnancy, shall not be restrained by the wrists, Policy states, ”A pregnant inmate in labor,
ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the during delivery, or in recovery after delivery,
safety and security of the incarcerated person, the ☒ ☐ ☐ shall not be restrained by the wrists, ankles,
staff, or the public. or both, unless deemed necessary for the
safety and security of the inmate, the staff, or
the public.”
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(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional HPM 900.6.1 – Pregnant Adults
who is currently responsible for the medical care of
an incarcerated pregnant person during a medical Policy states, ”Restraints shall be removed
emergency, labor, delivery, or recovery after delivery when a professional who is currently
or termination of the pregnancy determines that the responsible for the medical care of a pregnant
☒ ☐ ☐
removal of restraints is medically necessary. inmate during a medical emergency, labor,
delivery, or recovery after delivery determines
that the removal of restraints is medically
necessary.
(4) Upon confirmation of an incarcerated person’s HPM 900.6.1 – Pregnant Adults
pregnancy, they shall be advised, orally or in writing,
of the standards and policies governing incarcerated Policy states, ”Upon confirmation of an
pregnant people. ☒ ☐ ☐ inmate's pregnancy, she shall be advised,
orally or in writing, of the standards and
policies governing pregnant inmates.”
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE HPM 900.5.5 - Telephone Calls
The facility administrator shall develop written policies BSCC staff confirmed that no detainee had
and procedures which allow access to a telephone or stayed in this temp holding facility for more
communication device beyond those telephone calls than three hours.
which are required by Section 851.5 of the Penal Code.
Individuals who are known to have, or are perceived by Phones are available for use compliant with
others as having hearing or speech impairments shall be this regulation.
☒ ☐ ☐
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 HPM 900.5.2: Temporary Custody
Requirements
The facility administrator shall develop written policies HPM 900.5.5 - Telephone Calls
and procedures to ensure incarcerated persons have ☒ ☐ ☐ HPM 900.5.9 - Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen
access to the court and to legal counsel.
Such access shall consist of:
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. HPM 900.5.9 - Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen
☒ ☐ ☐ Confidential holding for attorney visits are
available.
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS HPM 900.5.10 – Discipline
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility Policy states, ”Discipline will not be
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary administered to any individual in custody at
actions to guide the conduct of incarcerated persons. this facility. Any individual in custody who
repeatedly fails to follow directions or facility
Notes: If discipline IS NOT administered, written policy ☒ ☐ ☐
rules should be transported to the appropriate
should indicate as such. If discipline IS administered,
jail, mental health facility or hospital as soon
Sections 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply.
as practicable. Such conduct should be
documented and reported to the receiving
facility.”
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.
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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 HPM 900.5.10 – Discipline
PERSONS
Policy states, ”Discipline will not be
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies administered to any individual in custody at
and procedures for discipline of incarcerated persons. this facility. Any individual in custody who
The plan shall include, but not be limited to, the following repeatedly fails to follow directions or facility
elements: rules should be transported to the appropriate
☒ ☐ ☐
(a) Temporary Loss of Privileges: For minor acts of non- jail, mental health facility, or hospital as soon
conformance or minor violations of facility rules, staff may as practicable. Such conduct should be
impose a temporary loss of privileges, such as access to documented and reported to the receiving
television, telephones, commissary, or lockdown for less facility.”
than 24 hours, provided there is written documentation
and supervisory approval.
(b) Disciplinary Actions: Major violations of facility rules or
repetitive minor acts of non-conformance or repetitive
minor violations of facility rules shall be reported in writing
by the staff member observing the act and submitted to ☐ ☐ ☒
the disciplinary officer. The consequences of such
violations may include, but are not limited to:
1. Loss of good time/work time.
☐ ☐ ☒
2. Placement in disciplinary separation.
☐ ☐ ☒
3. Loss of privileges mandated by regulations.
☐ ☐ ☒
A staff member with investigative and disciplinary
authority shall be designated as a disciplinary officer to
☐ ☐ ☒
impose such consequences.
Staff shall not participate in disciplinary review if they are
involved in the charges. ☐ ☐ ☒
Such charges pending against an incarcerated person
shall be acted on with the following provisions and within
specified timeframes:
1. A copy of the report, or a separate written notice of ☐ ☐ ☒
the violation(s), shall be provided to the incarcerated
person.
2. Unless declined by the incarcerated person, a
hearing shall be provided no sooner than 24 hours
after the report has been submitted to the disciplinary
officer and the incarcerated person has been
informed of the charges in writing. The hearing may ☐ ☐ ☒
be postponed or continued for a reasonable time
through a written waiver by the incarcerated person,
or for good cause.
3. The incarcerated person shall be permitted to
appear on their own behalf at the time of hearing and
present witnesses and documentary evidence. The
incarcerated person shall have access to staff or ☐ ☐ ☒
assistance when they have limited literacy, or the
issues are complex.
4. A charge(s) shall be acted on no later than 72
hours after an incarcerated person has been
☐ ☐ ☒
informed of the charge(s) in writing.
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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. ☐ ☐ ☒
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE HPM 900.5.10 – Discipline
The degree of actions taken by the disciplinary officer Policy states, ”Discipline will not be
shall be directly related to the severity of the rule administered to any individual in custody at
infraction and promotion of desired behavior through a this facility. Any individual in custody who
progressive disciplinary process. Acceptable forms of repeatedly fails to follow directions or facility
discipline shall consist of, but not be limited to, the rules should be transported to the appropriate
following: jail, mental health facility, or hospital as soon
(a) Loss of privileges. as practicable. Such conduct should be
☒ ☐ ☐
(b) Extra work detail. documented and reported to the receiving
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours. facility.”
(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 HPM 900.5.10 – Discipline
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly Policy states, ”Discipline will not be
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Disciplinary administered to any individual in custody at
actions shall not include corporal punishment, group this facility. Any individual in custody who
punishment when feasible, or physical or psychological repeatedly fails to follow directions or facility
degradation. rules should be transported to the appropriate
☒ ☐ ☐
jail, mental health facility, or hospital as soon
Additionally, there shall be the following limitations: as practicable. Such conduct should be
(a) Disciplinary separation shall be considered an option documented and reported to the receiving
of last resort and as a response to the most serious and facility.”
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.
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(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.
(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 HPM 900.5.10 – Discipline
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept Policy states, ”Discipline will not be
of all disciplinary actions administered therefore. This administered to any individual in custody at
requirement may be satisfied by retaining copies of rule this facility. Any individual in custody who
violation reports and report of the disposition of each. 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.”
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1270 STANDARD BEDDING AND LINEN ISSUE No individual is housed in this facility for
more than three hours.
The standard issue of clean suitable bedding and linens,
for each incarcerated person entering a living area who
is expected to remain overnight, shall include, but not be ☐ ☐ ☒
limited to:
(a) one serviceable mattress which meets the
requirements of Section 1272 of these regulations;
(b) one mattress cover or one sheet;
☐ ☐ ☒
(d) one blanket or more depending up on climatic
conditions. ☐ ☐ ☒
Policy and procedure shall require that items (a), (b), and
(d) above be provided prior to the first night in the facility. ☐ ☐ ☒
Two blankets or sleep bag may be issued in place of one
mattress cover or one sheet at the request of the
☐ ☐ ☒
incarcerated person.
Temporary Holding facilities which hold persons longer
than 12 hours shall provide an incarcerated person with
bedding and linen that meet the requirements of (a), (b)
☐ ☐ ☒
and (d) above prior to their first night in the facility and
every night thereafter.
1280 FACILITY SANITATION, SAFETY, AND HPM 900.11 (c) - Assigned Administrator
MAINTENANCE
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.
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Are minors held in jail cells? No juveniles are held in this facility.
Penal Code Sections 6030 and 6031.4 require the
biennial inspection of local detention facilities that hold
minors in secure detention in the jail. Title 15, Article 9
establishes the minimum standards of how facilities hold
minors in temporary custody in the jail.
☐ ☒ ☐
Facilities that do not hold minors in the jail cells are not
subject to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections;
however, if minors are held in the building, they may be
subject to the requirements of Welfare and Institutions
Code section 207.1.
1047 SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY OF A MINOR
IN AN ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
The facility administrator shall develop policy and
procedures for notification of the court of jurisdiction and ☐ ☐ ☒
the parent, guardian, or person standing in loco
parentis, in the event of a suicide attempt, serious
illness, injury or death of a minor in custody.
1142 WRITTEN POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
The facility administrator shall develop written policies
and procedures concerning minors being held in ☐ ☐ ☒
temporary custody which shall address:
(a) suicide risk and prevention;
(b) use of restraints;
☐ ☐ ☒
(c) emergency medical assistance and services; and
☐ ☐ ☒
(d) prohibiting use of discipline.
☐ ☐ ☒
1143 CARE OF MINORS IN TEMPORARY
CUSTODY
(a) The following shall be made available to all minors ☐ ☐ ☒
held in temporary custody:
(1) access to toilets and washing facilities;
(2) one snack during term of temporary custody if
the minor has not eaten within the past four (4)
hours or is otherwise in need of appropriate ☐ ☐ ☒
nourishment;
(3) access to drinking water;
☐ ☐ ☒
(4) access to language services;
☐ ☐ ☒
(5) access to disabilities services;
☐ ☐ ☒
(6) sanitary napkins, panty liners, and tampons as
requested; ☐ ☐ ☒
(7) privacy during consultation with family, guardian,
and/or lawyer; ☐ ☐ ☒
(8) blankets and clothing, as necessary, to assure
the comfort of the minor; and ☐ ☐ ☒
(9) personal clothing unless the clothing is
inadequate, presents a health or safety problem, or
☐ ☐ ☒
is required to be utilized as evidence of an offense.
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(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.
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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.
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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. ☐ ☐ ☒
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BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
BSCC Code: 5710
FACILITY: Healdsburg Police Department TYPE: THJ RC: (0)
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Schuler DATE: December 2, 2024
ROOMS EACH ROOM
Cell Applicable # EACH CELL Total DIMENSIONS FIXTURES*
Location Type Standards Cells # Beds RC RC (L x W x H) T U W F S
BOOKING
0B
Notes: Holding cell capacities in cells 1-4 reflect using the bunk as bench space.
1, 2, 3 Holding 1988 3 1 4 (12) 9.8' X 7.3' 1 1 1
Notes: 75" bench
4 Holding 1988 1 1 4 (4) 11.0' X 6.2' 1 1 1
Notes: 75" bench
7 Holding 1988 1 1 2 (2) 8.0' X 4.8' 1
Notes: 50" bench; shower
8 Holding 1988 1 1 3 (3) 8.0' X 5.8'
Notes: 60" bench
5 Sobering 1988 1 6 (6) 14.8' X 8.3' 1 1 1
INTERVIEW ROOMS
1B
Prior Note: There are two interview rooms off the main lobby. One had been turned into an office/soft interview room. Both
have unlocked access to the main lobby. Each has a telephone, desk, and other furnishings that would preclude leaving a
minor unattended in the rooms. Over several years, the practice has been to not use this space for juvenile detention,
although it is identified in the policies as being available. Secure juvenile detainees are generally put in cell #4. Cell #6 was
converted for use as an identification room.
2020-2022: No Change
*T = Toilets; U = Urinals; W = Wash Basins; F = Fountains; S = Showers in unit; If "Total RC" appears in brackets ( ), it is not part of the facility's rated
capacity. "+" indicates that capacity includes prorated air space from adjacent areas.
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PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: 1/78
Title 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR)
BSCC Code: 5710
FACILITY NAME: Healdsburg Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 1/78: OTHER: 1988
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Matthew Schuler DATE: December 2, 2024
ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Temporary Holding Cells (2.2)
0B
X
Contain 10 square feet of floor per inmate
Limited to no more than 16 inmates X
No smaller than 40 square feet X
Contain sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Toilet accessible X
Wash basin accessible X
Drinking fountain accessible X
Provide for adequate visual supervision of inmates X
Bunk provided to inmates held between hours of 2400 All arrestees are held for less than 12 hours.
and 0600 (Later, less restrictive 1994 standards only
require a bunk if inmates are held longer than 12 X
hours)
Weapons Locker (3.12)
External to the security area and equipped with X
individual compartments, locks and keys
Detoxification Cells (WA) (2.4) The sobering cell is present and serviceable.
X In practice, inebriated arrestees are not held
Limited to no more than 8 inmates at this facility.
Contain 20 square feet of floor per inmate X
No smaller than 60 square feet X
Contain toilet, washbasin and drinking fountain X
Partitions or handrails located next to toilet fixture to
X
provide support
Padding on the floor X
Provide easy, unobstructed visual observation
X
Safety Cells (WA) (2.5) None.
X
Shower-Delousing Room (3.4)
1B
X
Available
Secure Vault or Storage Space (2.1)
X
Available for inmate valuables
Telephone (2.1)
X
Available for inmate use per Penal Code § 851.5
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ARTICLE/SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Audio Monitoring (2.22)
X
For facilities planned or constructed after 8-86
Janitor Closet (2.20)
X
Available
Storage Rooms (WA) (2.21)
X
Available
Emergency Power (2.24)
Available to maintain fire and life safety, security, X
communications and alarm systems
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
X
Available
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