BSCC
San Mateo County, Burlingame Police Department (2018-2020 inspection cycle)
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December 23, 2020
Mike Matteucci, Chief of Police
Burlingame City Police Department
1111 Trousdale Drive
Burlingame, CA 94010
2018-2020 BIENNIAL INSPECTION 6031 PC and 209 WIC/JJDPA SECTION 6031
Dear Chief Matteucci:
As you are aware, The Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) is statutorily required to
biennially inspect all local detention facilities for compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local
Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles 15 and 24, California Code of Regulations, per Penal Code
Section 6031 and for Welfare and Institutions Code (WIC) Section 209.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the issuance of statewide and local shelter-in-place orders, BSCC
staff were prohibited from traveling and unable to complete on-site inspections from March 16 through
June 30, 2020, the end of the 2018/2020 biennial inspection cycle. BSCC staff conducted virtual
inspections via desk audit of all facilities originally scheduled for inspection during this time. Desk audits
are comprised of a comprehensive review of all applicable policies and procedures and documentation
your agency provided. BSCC staff intend to conduct comprehensive on-site inspections of all local
detention facilities as soon as travel restrictions are lifted.
The complete BSCC inspection report is enclosed and consists of this transmittal letter; the Procedures
Checklist outlining applicable Title 15 sections; that summarizes the detention facility’s physical plant
configuration.
Local Inspection
In addition to a biennial inspection 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). Please consider our report in conjunction with these
reports for a comprehensive perspective of your facility.
There were no noncompliance issues related to the fire inspection or the county health inspection.
Inspection Date
Fire and Life Safety August 28, 2019
Medical and Mental Health October 16, 2019
Nutritional Health N/A
Environmental Health October 16, 2019
Title 15, CCR Inspection
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Our evaluation consisted of reviewing only those policies and procedures related specifically to the
applicable regulations included in Title 15, CCR. We found no items of noncompliance.
Please refer to the Procedures Checklist for detailed information.
Title 24, CCR Inspection
BSCC was unable to physically review the physical plants during this inspection cycle. However, we
were informed that there were no new or remodel projects concerning the jail facility during the 18/20
inspection cycle. We will review the physical plant during the 2020-2022 inspection cycle.
JUVENILE INSPECTION
In accordance with the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA), BSCC monitors law
enforcement facilities for compliance with three core requirements of the Act: Deinstitutionalization of
Status Offenders, Separation of Juveniles from Incarcerated Adults, and Removal from Adult Jails and
Lockups (6-hour secure detention limitation). Youth are not held in the secure portion of the jail, but
are held in secure detention rooms in the administrative portion of the station. A JJDPA inspection was
not conducted during this desk audit and will be completed separately.
CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
No areas of noncompliance were noted, and no corrective action is needed.
This concludes our inspection report for the 2018-2020 inspection cycle. We are hopeful that we can
return to our normal inspection processes during the 2020-2022 inspection cycle. Although we were
unable to provide your department with the services you are accustomed to, I want to assure you that
BSCC remains committed to be a resource to your agency regarding your custodial questions or
concerns. We look forward to working with you in the future. If you should have any questions, please
contact me at (916)621-2852 or email at craigus.thompson@bscc.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
Craigus Thompson, Sr.
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
Enclosures
cc: Chair, City Council, City of Burlingame*
City Manager, City of Burlingame *
Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of San Mateo*
Grand Jury Foreperson, Superior Court, County of San Mateo*
Chair, Juvenile Justice Commission, County of San Mateo*
* Complete copies of this inspection are available upon request and at www.bscc.ca.gov
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TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code: 4960
FACILITY NAME: Burlingame Police Department FACILITY TYPE:
Temporary Holding Facility
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Lieutenant John Kiely
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Craigus Thompson DATE: June 28, 2020
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY 900.2.2 Departmental Training
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING
All officers are responsible for supervising their
Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and prisoners while in custody shall complete the
supervisors of, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding Corrections Officer Core Course or eight hours
facility shall complete 8 hours of specialized training. Such of specialized training within six months of
training shall include, but not be limited to: assignment.
(a) applicable minimum jail standards;
(b) jail operations liability; ☒ ☐ ☐ All officers have received this initial training.
(c) inmate segregation;
(d) emergency procedures and planning, fire and life
safety; and,
(e) suicide prevention.
Each agency shall determine if additional training is needed
based upon, but not limited to, the complexity of the facility,
the number of inmates, 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 assigned
responsibility, or the effective date of this regulation.
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.
Eight hours of refresher training shall be completed once 900.2.2 Departmental Training
every two years. Successful completion of the requirements
☒ ☐ ☐
in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be
Refresher training is performed in-house.
substituted for the eight-hour refresher.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each Arresting officer is responsible for their
☒ ☐ ☐
local detention facility to ensure the implementation and arrestee.
operation of the programs and activities required by these
regulations.
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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Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody
least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention
facility or in the building which houses a local detention ☒ ☐ ☐
facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to
inmates in the event of an emergency.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody
would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in ☒ ☐ ☐
the event of an emergency.
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there Policy 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
shall be at least one female employee who shall be
☒ ☐ ☐
immediately available and accessible to such females.
Note: Reference PC§ 4021.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for Policy 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
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 900.8 Holding Cells
15-minute checks
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no Compliance with Safety Checks is based solely
☒ ☐ ☐
more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. on review of policy and procedures. Review of
Safety Checks policy and procedures revealed
compliance with the regulation.
There is a written plan that includes the documentation of 900.8 Holding Cells
routine safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ 15-minute checks
1028 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY STAFF 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
Whenever there is an inmate in custody, there shall be at
☒ ☐ ☐
least one person on duty at all times who meets the training
standards established by the BSCC for general fire and life
safety. (Penal Code section 6030[e])
The facility manager shall ensure that there is at least one 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures
☒ ☐ ☐
that relate specifically to the facility.
All arresting officers meet fire- and life-safety
training.
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TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2 Burlingame Police Department uses Lexipol
LLC as a framework for its policy manual.
Numbers denote policy statements.
Facility administrator(s) shall develop and publish a 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 two years. Such a manual shall be
made available to all employees.
☒ ☐ ☐
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
facilities shall provide for, but not be limited to, the
following:
(1) Table of organization, including channels of 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
☒ ☐ ☐
communications. 900.10 Assigned Administrator
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator/manager. 900.10 Assigned Administrator
(3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ 300 Use of Force
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the 900.6 Use of Restraint Devices
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.6.1 Pregnant Adults
Section 3407.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
inmates for release per Penal Code sections 849(b)(2) and Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
853.6, and any other such processes as the facility 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
administrator is empowered to use.
(6) Security and control including: 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs
☒ ☐ ☐
(A) physical counts of inmates, 900.5.1 Temporary Custody Logs
☒ ☐ ☐
(B) searches of the facility and inmates, 902 Custodial Searches 900.8 Holding Cells
☒ ☐ ☐
(C) contraband control, and, 902 Custodial Searches
☒ ☐ ☐
900.8 Holding Cells
(D) key control. 900.10 Assigned Administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
Emergency Keys
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, 900.2 Department Organization and
evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review Responsibility
and evaluation shall include internal and external security
measures of the facility including security measures specific
The Administrative annual security review was
to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
completed by Lieutenant Kiely on September 3,
☒ ☐ ☐
2020.
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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(7) Emergency procedures include: 900.10 Assigned Administrator
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐
1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.3.5 Escape of Prisoners
(C) mass arrests; Policy Sections: 206 Disaster Plan, 316 Officer
Response to Calls, 317 Unusual Occurrences,
358 Major Incident Notification, 406 Crime and
Disaster Scene Integrity, 408 Crisis Response
☒ ☐ ☐
Unit, 424 Rapid Deployment Team
Would be handled as a patrol function.
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.10 Assigned Administrator
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.10 Assigned Administrator
(F) storage, issue, and use of weapons, ammunition, 900.5.7 Firearms and Other Security Measures
chemical agents, and related security devices.
☒ ☐ ☐ No weapons are stored in the jail area. All
weapons are assigned to officers or maintained
in the department armory.
(8) Suicide Prevention. 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
Temporary Custody
900.4 Initiating Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
904.1 Screening and Placement
These prisoners would not be detained and
instead transported to an appropriate facility.
(9) Segregation of Inmates. 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
☒ ☐ ☐ Temporary Custody
900.4.1 Screening and Placement
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and Policy 904 – Prison Rape Elimination
☒ ☐ ☐
sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond Policy 1008.1 Anti-Retaliation
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐
any abuse.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, Policy 904 – Prison Rape Elimination
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be
limited to, the following:
(1) multiple internal ways for inmates to privately report
sexual abuse and sexual harassment, retaliation by other ☒ ☐ ☐
inmates or staff for reporting sexual abuse and sexual
harassment, and staff neglect or violation of
responsibilities that may have contributed to such
incidents,
(2) a method for uninvolved inmates, family, Policy 904 – Prison Rape Elimination
community members, and other interested third-parties
to report sexual abuse or sexual harassment. The ☒ ☐ ☐
method for reporting shall be publicly posted at the
facility.
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1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide Compliance with Suicide Prevention is based
prevention program developed by the facility administrator, solely on review of policy and procedures.
☒ ☐ ☐
in conjunction with the health authority and mental health Review of Suicide Prevention policy and
director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those procedures revealed compliance with the
inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall regulation.
include the following:
(a) Suicide prevention training for all staff that have direct 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
☒ ☐ ☐
contact with inmates.
(b) Intake screening for suicide risk immediately upon 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
☒ ☐ ☐
intake and prior to housing assignment.
(c) Provisions facilitating communication among 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
arresting/transporting officers, facility staff, medical and ☒ ☐ ☐
mental health personnel in relation to suicide risk.
(d) Housing recommendations for inmates at risk of suicide. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
(e) Supervision depending on level of suicide risk. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
(f) Suicide attempt and suicide intervention policies and 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures.
(g) Provisions for reporting suicides and suicides attempts. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
(h) Multi-disciplinary administrative review of suicides and 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
attempted suicides as defined by the facility ☒ ☐ ☐
administrator.
1032 FIRE SUPPRESSION PREPLANNING 900.10 Assigned Administrator
900.3.3 Staffing Plan
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031.1(b), the facility
administrator shall consult with the local fire department ☒ ☐ ☐
having jurisdiction over the facility, with the State Fire
Marshal, or both, in developing a plan for fire suppression
which shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) a fire suppression pre-plan developed with the local fire 900.10 Assigned Administrator
department to be included as part of the policy and procedures 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
manual (Title 15, California Code of Regulations Section
☒ ☐ ☐
1029);
(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a 900.3.3 Staffing Plan
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection Facility Supervisor inspects at the beginning of
☒ ☐ ☐
record; each shift. 2X per day.
Monthly inspections are documented.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Last fire inspection and clearance was in August
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐ 2019.
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ Posted
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of Would be transported to County Jail
☒ ☐ ☐
fire.
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1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 900.2.1 Reporting Procedures
900.5.8 Reporting Physical Harm or Serious
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and Threat of Physical Harm
procedures for the maintenance of written records and
reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or Compliance with Incident Reports is based
☒ ☐ ☐
serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of solely on review of policy and procedures.
a detention facility or other person. Review of Incident Reports policy and
procedures revealed compliance with the
regulation.
Such records shall include the names of the persons 900.2.1 Reporting Procedures
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and 900.5.8 Reporting Physical Harm or Serious
☒ ☐ ☐
the date and time of the occurrence. Threat of Physical Harm
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned 900.2.1 Reporting Procedures
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility 900.5.8 Reporting Physical Harm or Serious
☒ ☐ ☐
manager or his/her designee. Threat of Physical Harm
1046 DEATH IN CUSTODY 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
(a) Death in Custody Reviews for Adults and Minors.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the health
administrator, shall develop written policy and procedures ☒ ☐ ☐
to ensure that there is an initial review of every in-custody
death within 30 days. The review team shall include the
facility administrator and/or the facility manager, 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 appropriateness of 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
clinical care; whether changes to policies, procedures, or
☒ ☐ ☐
practices are warranted; and to identify issues that require
further study.
(b) Death of a Minor 324.12 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☒ ☐ ☐ of a Juvenile
lockup, or court holding facility:
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the 324.12 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney of a Juvenile
General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy ☒ ☐ ☐
of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days
after the death.
(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the 324.12 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days of a Juvenile
inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding
☒ ☐ ☐
facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any
inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the
standards and requirements set forth in these regulations.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
Temporary Custody
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
III facility shall develop and implement a written
classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to Compliance with Classification Plan is based
housing units and activities according to the categories of sex, solely on review of policy and procedures.
age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged, Review of Classification Plan policy and
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive procedures revealed compliance with the
behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed regulation.
and other criteria which will provide for the safety of the
☒ ☐ ☐
inmates 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 inmate's
classification level, housing restrictions, and housing
assignments.
(Subsection b does not apply and has been deleted.)
(c) In deciding whether to assign an inmate to a housing area 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and Temporary Custody
programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the
☒ ☐ ☐
inmate's health and safety, and whether the placement would
present management or security problems. An inmate's own
views with respect to his or her own safety shall be given
serious consideration.
1051 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐ These prisoners would not be detained and
procedures specifying those symptoms that require instead transported to an appropriate facility.
segregation of an inmate until a medical evaluation is
completed.
At the time of intake into the facility, an inquiry shall be 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
made of the person being booked as to whether or not he/she Temporary Custody
has or has had any communicable diseases, such as
tuberculosis or has observable symptoms of tuberculosis or ☒ ☐ ☐
These prisoners would not be detained and
any other communicable diseases, or other special medical
instead transported to an appropriate facility.
problem identified by the health authority. The response
shall be noted on the booking form and/or screening device.
1052 MENTALLY DISORDERED INMATES 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the These prisoners would not be detained and
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and instead transported to an appropriate facility.
procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered
inmates, and may include telehealth.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not Would be done at the county jail if still in
readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally custody.
disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears Inmates needing emergency medical care would
to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she be transported to a medical provider.
appears gravely disabled. ☐ ☐ ☒
An evaluation from medical or mental health staff shall be
secured within 24 hours of identification or at the next daily
sick call, whichever is earliest.
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Segregation may be used if necessary to protect the safety of Would be done at the county jail if still in
the inmate or others. custody.
☐ ☐ ☒
Inmates needing emergency medical care would
be transported to a medical provider.
1053 ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
Temporary Custody
Except in Type IV facilities, each facility administrator shall
develop written policies and procedures which provide for Generally, these prisoners would not be detained
the administrative segregation of inmates who are and instead transported to an appropriate facility.
determined to be prone to: promote activity or behavior that
is criminal in nature or disruptive to facility operations;
demonstrate influence over other inmates, including
influence to promote or direct action or behavior that is ☒ ☐ ☐
criminal in nature or disruptive to the safety and security of
other inmates or facility staff, as well as to the safe operation
of the facility; escape; assault, attempted assault, or
participation in a conspiracy to assault or harm other inmates
or facility staff; or likely to need protection from other
inmates, if such administrative segregation is determined to
be necessary in order to obtain the objective of protecting
the welfare of inmates and staff.
Administrative segregation shall consist of separate and Privileges are not denied.
secure housing but shall not involve any other deprivation of
☐ ☐ ☒
privileges than is necessary to obtain the objective of
protecting the inmates and staff.
1055 USE OF SAFETY CELL This facility has no safety cell.
The safety cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
1231.2.5, shall be used to hold only those inmates who Temporary Custody
☐ ☐ ☒
display behavior which results in the destruction of property
or reveals an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
These prisoners would not be detained and
instead transported to an appropriate facility.
Remainder of this checklist is deleted.
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 inmate in a safety cell to a physician.
In no case shall the safety cell be used for punishment or as
☐ ☐ ☒
a substitute for treatment.
An inmate 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.
A medical assessment shall be completed within a maximum
of 12 hours of placement in the safety cell or at the next daily ☐ ☐ ☒
sick call, whichever is earliest.
The inmate shall be medically cleared for continued
☐ ☐ ☒
retention every 24 hours thereafter.
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 within 12 hours of placement.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice
every thirty minutes. Such observation shall be documented. ☐ ☐ ☒
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Procedures shall be established to assure administration of
☐ ☐ ☒
necessary nutrition and fluids.
Inmates 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 inmate's safety or to the security of the facility
are documented.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL 421 First Chance Program
All inebriates are taken to First Chance, a
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section community based sobering center.
1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a
☒ ☐ ☐
threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies and Temporary Custody
procedures developed by the facility administrator.
900.8.1 Use of Sobering Cell
Such inmates shall be removed from the sobering cell as they 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
are able to continue in the processing. Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
900.8.1 Use of Sobering Cell
In no case shall an inmate remain in a sobering cell over six 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
hours without an evaluation by a medical staff person or an Temporary Custody
evaluation by custody staff, pursuant to written medical
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures in accordance with section 1213 of these
900.8.1 Use of Sobering Cell
regulations, to determine whether the prisoner has an urgent
medical problem.
At 12 hours from the time of placement, all inmates will 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
receive an evaluation by responsible health care staff. Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
900.8.1 Use of Sobering Cell
Intermittent direct visual observation of inmates held in the 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
sobering cell shall be conducted no less than every half hour. Temporary Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
Such observation shall be documented.
900.8.1 Use of Sobering Cell
1057 DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
INMATES Temporary Custody
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the These prisoners would not be detained and
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and instead transported to an appropriate facility.
procedures for the identification and evaluation, appropriate
classification and housing, protection, and
nondiscrimination of all developmentally disabled inmates.
The health authority or designee shall contact the regional Would be done at the San Mateo County Jail.
center on any inmate suspected or confirmed to be
developmentally disabled for the purposes of diagnosis ☐ ☐ ☒
and/or treatment within 24 hours of such determination,
excluding holidays and weekends.
1058 USE OF RESTRAINT DEVICES Restraints are not used as described in this
regulation.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
procedures for the use of restraint devices and may delegate ☐ ☐ ☒ Temporary Custody
authority to place an inmate in restraints to a responsible These prisoners would not be detained and
health care staff. instead transported to an appropriate facility.
Remainder of this section is deleted.
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In addition to the areas specifically outlined in this
regulation, at a minimum, the policy shall address the
☐ ☐ ☒
following areas:
acceptable restraint devices;
signs or symptoms which should result in immediate
☐ ☐ ☒
medical/mental health referral;
availability of cardiopulmonary resuscitation equipment; ☐ ☐ ☒
protective housing of restrained persons; ☐ ☐ ☒
provision for hydration and sanitation needs; and ☐ ☐ ☒
exercising of extremities. ☐ ☐ ☒
In no case shall restraints be used for punishment or as a
☐ ☐ ☒
substitute for treatment.
Restraint devices shall only be used on inmates who display
behavior which results in the destruction of property or
reveal an intent to cause physical harm to self or others.
Restraint devices include any devices which immobilize an
inmate's extremities and/or prevent the inmate from being
☐ ☐ ☒
ambulatory.
Physical restraints should be utilized only when it appears
less restrictive alternatives would be ineffective in
controlling the disordered behavior.
Inmates shall be placed in restraints only with the approval
of the facility manager, the facility watch commander,
☐ ☐ ☒
responsible health care staff; continued retention shall be
reviewed a minimum of every hour.
A medical opinion on placement and retention shall be
☐ ☐ ☒
secured within one hour from the time of placement.
A medical assessment shall be completed within four hours
☐ ☐ ☒
of placement.
If the facility manager, or designee, in consultation with
responsible health care staff determines that an inmate
cannot be safely removed from restraints after eight hours, ☐ ☐ ☒
the inmate shall be taken to a medical facility for further
evaluation.
Direct visual observation shall be conducted at least twice
every thirty minutes to ensure that the restraints are properly
☐ ☐ ☒
employed, and to ensure the safety and well-being of the
inmate. Such observation shall be documented.
While in restraint devices all inmates shall be housed alone
or in a specified housing area for restrained inmates which ☐ ☐ ☒
makes provisions to protect the inmate from abuse.
The provisions of this section do not apply to the use of
handcuffs, shackles or other restraint devices when used to ☐ ☐ ☒
restrain inmates for security reasons.
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1058.5 RESTRAINTS AND PREGNANT INMATES Restraints are not used as described in this
regulation.
The facility administrator, in cooperation with the
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be In
procedures for the use of restraint devices on pregnant ☐ ☐ ☒ Temporary Custody
inmates. In accordance with Penal Code 3407 the policy
shall include reference to the following:
These prisoners would not be detained and
instead transported to an appropriate facility.
(1) An inmate known to be pregnant or in recovery after
delivery shall not be restrained by the use of leg irons, ☐ ☐ ☒
waist chains, or handcuffs behind the body.
(2) A pregnant inmate in labor, during delivery, or in
recovery after delivery, shall not be restrained by the
☐ ☐ ☒
wrists, ankles, or both, unless deemed necessary for the
safety and security of the inmate, the staff, or the public.
(3) Restraints shall be removed when a professional
who is currently responsible for the medical care of a
pregnant 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 inmate's pregnancy, she
shall be advised, orally or in writing, of the standards ☐ ☐ ☒
and policies governing pregnant inmates.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 900.5.5 Telephone Calls
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and
☒ ☐ ☐
procedures which allow reasonable access to a telephone
beyond those telephone calls which are required by Section
851.5 of the Penal Code.
1068 ACCESS TO COURTS AND COUNSEL Policy 900.5.9 Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen
The facility administrator shall develop written policies and ☒ ☐ ☐
procedures to ensure inmates have access to the court and to
legal counsel. Such access shall consist of:
(a) unlimited mail as provided in Section 1063 of these
☐ ☐ ☒
regulations, and,
(b) confidential consultation with attorneys. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy 900.5.9 Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES Policy 900.3.4 Discipline of Prisoners
Prohibits discipline.
Wherever discipline is administered, each facility ☐ ☐ ☒
administrator shall establish written rules and disciplinary
penalties to guide inmate conduct.
Such rules and disciplinary penalties shall be stated simply Policy 900.3.4 Discipline of Prisoners
and affirmatively, and posted conspicuously in housing units ☐ ☐ ☒ Prohibits discipline.
and the booking area or issued to each inmate upon booking.
For those inmates who are illiterate or unable to read Policy 900.3.4 Discipline of Prisoners
English, and for persons with disabilities, provision shall be Prohibits discipline.
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 penalties.
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1081 PLAN FOR INMATE DISCIPLINE Policy 900.3.4 Discipline of Prisoners
Prohibits discipline.
If discipline is NOT administered, written policy should
indicate as such. If discipline is administered, Sections
1080, 1081, 1082, 1083 and 1084 apply. ☐ ☐ ☒
Each facility administrator shall develop written policies and
procedures for inmate discipline. The plan shall include, but
not be limited to, the following elements:
DETENTION OF MINORS
YES NO COMMENTS
Are minors held in this facility? By policy, minors are not detained in the secure portion
of the temporary holding facility and instead are held in
secure detention rooms in the administrative portion of
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
the police building or transported to an appropriate
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on the
facility.
detention of minors:
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders ☒ ☐
(2) Separation
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
The JJDPA requires an annual inspection on the federal
standards for facilities that hold minors in secure detention.
Are minors held in the jail cells? If YES, see remaining document for Title 15, Article 9
inspection.
Penal Code Section 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 are not subject
to Title 15, Article 9 biennial inspections.
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