BSCC
San Mateo County, San Mateo Police Department (2020-2022 inspection cycle)
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March 18, 2022
Ed Barberini, Chief of Police
Police Department
200 Franklin Pkwy
San Mateo, CA 94403
2020-2022 BIENNIAL INSPECTION OF SAN MATEO POLICE DEPARTMENT,
TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITY, 6031 PC & 209 WIC
Dear Chief Barberini,
On January 18, 2022, staff of the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
conducted the 2020-2022 biennial inspection of the San Mateo Police Department’s
Temporary Holding Facility.
Pursuant to Penal Code Section 6031, this inspection was performed to determine
compliance with the Minimum Standards for Local Detention Facilities as outlined in Titles
15 and 24, California Code of Regulations (CCR). In addition, BSCC staff conducted
compliance monitoring pursuit to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 209(f) for the
federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA).
The complete BSCC inspection report is enclosed and consists of: this transmittal letter;
the Title 15 Procedures Checklist outlining applicable minimum standards for the facility;
the Physical Plant Evaluation outlining Title 24 requirements for design of the facility; the
Living Area Space Evaluation summarizing the physical plant configuration and showing
the capacity of the facility. Refer to the Title 15 Checklist for indication of compliance
status and evidence used to determine compliance.
We encourage the practice of maintaining a permanent file for historical copies of all
inspections that would also include documentation of corrections made following the
inspection. This file should be the first point of reference when preparing for all future
inspections.
LOCAL INSPECTIONS
In addition to the biennial inspection by the BSCC, inspections are also required annually
by the County Health Department 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 the reports from the County Health
Department and the respective fire authorities for a comprehensive perspective of your
facilities. Local inspection reports are forwarded to your Department under a separate
cover. Each of the local inspections were current.
March 18, 2022
Ed Barberini, Chief of Police
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Inspection Date
Fire and Life Safety 12/22/2021
Medical and Mental Health 11/23/2021
Environmental Health 11/23/2021
Nutrition.
BSCC INSPECTION
Title 15, CCR Inspection
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 Physical Plant
There were no changes made to the physical plant. We found no items of noncompliance.
Please refer to the Physical Plant Checklist for detailed information.
Corrective Action Plan
No areas of non-compliance were noted, no corrective action required.
Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act Compliance
Minors are not held in the detention facility.
This concludes our inspection report for the 2020-2022 biennial inspection cycle of the
San Mateo Department’s Temporary Holding Facility. If you should have any questions,
please contact me at (916) 956-5968 or email at michael.bush@bscc.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
MICHAEL BUSH
Field Representative
Facilities Standards and Operations Division
cc: City Manager, City of San Mateo*
Presiding Judge, Superior Court, County of San Mateo*
Grand Jury Foreman, Superior Court, County of San Mateo*
* Complete copies of this inspection are available at www.bscc.ca.gov
4996 San Mateo PD THJ LTR 20-22
TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
Board of State and Community Corrections
PROCEDURES1
BSCC Code:4996
FACILITY NAME: San Mateo Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ
PERSON(S) INTERVIEWED: Facility Coordinator Betsy Sievert
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Michael J. Bush DATE:
1/18/2022
TITLE 15 SECTION YES NO N/A P/P REFERENCE – COMMENTS
1024 COURT HOLDING AND TEMPORARY 900.12 Training
HOLDING FACILITY TRAINING
All officers have received this initial training.
Custodial personnel who supervise inmates in, and
supervisors of, a Court Holding or Temporary Holding
facility shall complete 8 hours of specialized training. Such
training shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) applicable minimum jail standards;
(b) jail operations liability; ☒ ☐ ☐
(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 All staff have completed their 8 hrs. refresher
every two years. Successful completion of the requirements training course.
☒ ☐ ☐
in Section 1025, Continuing Professional Training may be
substituted for the eight hour refresher.
1027 NUMBER OF PERSONNEL 900.5.2 Temporary Custody Requirements
A sufficient number of personnel shall be employed in each Each officer is responsible for their arrestee.
☒ ☐ ☐
local detention facility to ensure the implementation and
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 of Prisoners in Temp
least one employee on duty at all times in a local detention Custody
facility or in the building which houses a local detention 900.5.2 Temp Custody Requirements
facility who shall be immediately available and accessible to ☒ ☐ ☐
inmates in the event of an emergency.
Each officer is responsible for their arrestee.
Such an employee shall not have any other duties which 900.3.2 Supervision of Prisoners in Temp
would conflict with the supervision and care of inmates in Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
the event of an emergency. 900.5.2 Temp Custody Requirements
Whenever one or more female inmates are in custody, there 900.3.2 Supervision of Prisoners in Temp
shall be at least one female employee who shall be Custody
☒ ☐ ☐
immediately available and accessible to such females. 900.5.2 Temp Custody Requirements
Note: Reference PC§ 4021.
To determine if there is a sufficient number of personnel for 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 900.5.1 Temp Custody Logs
900.5.2 Temp Custody Requirements
Safety checks shall be conducted at least hourly through 900.8(e) Holding Cells
direct visual observation of all inmates. There shall be no Policy states 15-minute checks
more than a 60-minute lapse between safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐
BSCC staff reviewed and verified 10 mos of
observation logs. Each log was within the
regulation standard 60-mins time frame.
There is a written plan that includes the documentation of 900.8(e) Holding Cells
routine safety checks. ☒ ☐ ☐ Policy states 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 All officers meet fire- and life-safety training.
person on duty who trained in fire and life safety procedures ☒ ☐ ☐
that relate specifically to the facility.
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1029 POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL 2 San Mateo 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 900.11 Assigned Administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
communications.
(2) Inspections and operations reviews by the facility 900.11 Assigned Administrator
☒ ☐ ☐
administrator/manager.
(3) Policy on the use of force. ☒ ☐ ☐ 300 Department Use of Force
(4) Policy on the use of restraint equipment, including the 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
restraint of pregnant inmates as referenced in Penal Code Temp. Custody
Section 3407. 900.6 Use of Restraints
Prohibits restraints. If restraint is necessary,
☒ ☐ ☐
staff must transport immediately to the county
jail or the hospital
900.6.1 Pregnant Arrestees
Pregnant inmates are not accepted for booking.
(5) Procedure and criteria for screening newly received 900.10 Release and Transfer
inmates for release per Penal Code sections 849(b)(2) and 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
☒ ☐ ☐
853.6, and any other such processes as the facility Temp. Custody
administrator is empowered to use.
900.4.1 Screening and Placement
(6) Security and control including: ☒ ☐ ☐
(A) physical counts of inmates, 900.5.2 Temporary Custody Logs
☒ ☐ ☐
(B) searches of the facility and inmates, 900.8 Holding Cells
☒ ☐ ☐ 902 Custodial Searches
900.9.7 Facility Maintenance
(C) contraband control, and, 900.8 Holding Cells
☒ ☐ ☐ 900.7 Personal Property
902 Custodial Searches
(D) key control. 900.11 Assigned Administrator
☒ ☐ ☐ Jail P&P Manual Emergency Keys p. 20
Electronic access is provided.
Each facility administrator shall, at least annually, review, Annual security review completed on 7/2/2020
evaluate, and make a record of security measures. The review by Betsy Sievert, Facility Coordinator.
and evaluation shall include internal and external security ☒ ☐ ☐
measures of the facility including security measures specific
to prevention of sexual abuse and sexual harassment.
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: 900.11 Assigned Administrator
(A) fire suppression preplan as required by section ☒ ☐ ☐
1032 of these regulations;
(B) escape, disturbances, and the taking of hostages; ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.11 Assigned Administrator
(C) mass arrests; ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.11 Assigned Administrator
(D) natural disasters; ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.11 Assigned Administrator
(E) periodic testing of emergency equipment; and, ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.11 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. 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
☒ ☐ ☐
(9) Segregation of Inmates. ☒ ☐ ☐ 900.4.1
(10) Zero tolerance in the prevention of sexual abuse and 904 Prison Rape Elimination
☒ ☐ ☐
sexual harassment.
(11) Policy and procedure to detect, prevent, and respond 904 Prison Rape Elimination
to retaliation against any staff or inmate after reporting ☒ ☐ ☐
any abuse.
(e) The manual for Temporary Holding, Court Holding, 904 Prison Rape Elimination
Type I, II, III, and IV facilities shall provide for, but not be
limited to, the following:
(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, 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.
1030 SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM 900.9 Suicide Attempt, Death or Serious Injury
The facility shall have a comprehensive written suicide These types of prisoners will not be held in the
prevention program developed by the facility administrator, facility.
☒ ☐ ☐
in conjunction with the health authority and mental health
director, to identify, monitor, and provide treatment to those
The rest of the section is deleted.
inmates who present a suicide risk. The program shall
include the following:
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);
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(b) regular fire prevention inspections by facility staff on a Facility Supervisor inspects at the beginning of
monthly basis with two-year retention of the inspection ☒ ☐ ☐ each shift.
record; Monthly inspections are documented.
(c) fire prevention inspections as required by Health and Last fire inspection and clearance was on
Safety Code Section 13146.1(a) and (b) which requires ☒ ☐ ☐
inspections at least once every two years;
(d) an evacuation plan; and, Review of facility evacuation plan revealed
☒ ☐ ☐
compliance with this regulation.
(e) a plan for the emergency housing of inmates in the case of Housed at San Mateo County Jail
☒ ☐ ☐
fire.
1044 INCIDENT REPORTS 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 and ☒ ☐ ☐ No reported incidents which result in physical
reporting of all incidents which result in physical harm, or harm, or serious threat of physical harm, to an
serious threat of physical harm, to an employee or inmate of employee or inmate of a detention facility or
a detention facility or other person. other person during this cycle.
Such records shall include the names of the persons 344 Report Preparation
involved, a description of the incident, the actions taken, and ☒ ☐ ☐
the date and time of the occurrence.
Such a written record shall be prepared by the staff assigned 344 Report Preparation
to investigate the incident and submitted to the facility ☒ ☐ ☐
manager or his/her designee.
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 Death of Juvenile While Detained
In any case in which a minor dies while detained in a jail, ☒ ☐ ☐
lockup, or court holding facility:
(1) The administrator of the facility shall provide to the 324.12 Death of Juvenile While Detained
Board a copy of the report submitted to the Attorney
General under Government Code Section 12525. A copy ☒ ☐ ☐
of the report shall be submitted within 10 calendar days
after the death.
(2) Upon receipt of a report of death of a minor from the 324.12 Death of Juvenile While Detained
administrator, the Board may within 30 calendar days
inspect and evaluate the jail, lockup, or court holding
☒ ☐ ☐
facility pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter. Any
inquiry made by the Board shall be limited to the
standards and requirements set forth in these regulations.
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1050 CLASSIFICATION PLAN 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
(a) Each administrator of a temporary holding, Type I, II, or Temporary Custody
III facility shall develop and implement a written 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody
classification plan designed to properly assign inmates to
housing units and activities according to the categories of sex,
BSCC staff reviewed 8 mos of inmate’s
age, criminal sophistication, seriousness of crime charged,
classification and medical screening forms. All
physical or mental health needs, assaultive/non-assaultive
forms were complete and ensure the inmate's
behavior, risk of being sexually abused, or sexually harassed
health and safety.
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 900.4.1 Screening and Placement
for male or female inmates, and in making other housing and 900.3.1 Individuals Who Should Not Be in
programming assignments, the agency shall consider on a Temporary Custody
case-by-case basis whether a placement would ensure the
☒ ☐ ☐ 900.3.2 Supervision in Temporary Custody
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
☒ ☐ ☒
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and These prisoners would not be detained and
procedures to identify and evaluate all mentally disordered instead transported to an appropriate facility.
inmates, and may include telehealth.
If an evaluation from medical or mental health staff is not
readily available, an inmate shall be considered mentally
disordered for the purpose of this section if he or she appears
to be a danger to himself/herself or others or if he/she
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 the inmate or others.
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 be transported
the administrative segregation of inmates who are 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
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.
Remainder of section is deleted.
1056 USE OF SOBERING CELL The facility does not have a sobering cell.
The sobering cell described in Title 24, Part 2, Section Inebriates are to be taken to alternative facilities
1231.2.4, shall be used for the holding of inmates who are a ☐ ☐ ☒ (First Chance).
threat to their own safety or the safety of others due to their
state of intoxication and pursuant to written policies and
Remainder of section is deleted.
procedures developed by the facility administrator.
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 be transported to an
☒ ☐ ☐
responsible physician, shall develop written policies and 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
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.
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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 ☒ ☐ ☐
health care staff.
The Use of Restraint policy requires transfer of
the inmate immediately to the county jail or the
hospital.
Remainder of section is deleted.
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.
Remainder of section is deleted.
1067 ACCESS TO TELEPHONE 900.5.5 On-Going Telephone Access
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 900.5.10 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. 900.5.10 Attorneys and Bail Bondsmen
☒ ☐ ☐
1080 RULES AND DISCIPLINARY PENALTIES 900.5.9 Discipline
Discipline is forbidden in this facility
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
and affirmatively, and posted conspicuously in housing units ☐ ☐ ☒
and the booking area or issued to each inmate upon booking.
For those inmates who are illiterate or 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 penalties.
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1081 PLAN FOR INMATE DISCIPLINE 900.5.9 Discipline
Discipline is forbidden in this facility
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:
1082 FORMS OF DISCIPLINE 900.5.9 Discipline
Discipline is forbidden in this facility
The degree of punitive actions taken by the disciplinary
officer shall be directly related to the severity of the rule
infraction. Acceptable forms of discipline shall consist of,
but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Loss of privileges.
(b) Extra work detail.
☐ ☐ ☒
(c) Short term lockdown for less than 24 hours.
(d) Removal from work details.
(e) Forfeiture of “good time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(f) Forfeiture of “work time” credits earned under Penal
Code Section 4019.
(g) Disciplinary separation.
(h) Disciplinary separation diet.
1083 LIMITATIONS ON DISCIPLINARY 900.5.9 Discipline
ACTIONS Discipline is forbidden in this facility
The Penal Code and the State Constitution expressly
prohibit all cruel and unusual punishment. Additionally,
there shall be the following limitations:
(a) If an inmate 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.
1084 DISCIPLINARY RECORDS 900.5.9 Discipline
Discipline is forbidden in this facility
Penal Code Section 4019.5 requires that a record is kept of
all disciplinary infractions and punishment administered ☐ ☐ ☒
therefore. This requirement may be satisfied by retaining
copies of rule violation reports and report of the disposition
of each.
DETENTION OF MINORS
YES NO COMMENTS
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Are minors held in this facility? Youth are not held in the facility.
The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act
(JJDPA) establishes the following federal standards on the
detention of minors:
(1) Deinstitutionalization of Status Offenders ☐ ☒
(2) Separation
(3) Jail Removal (6-hour limit)
The JJDPA requires an annual inspection on the federal
standards for facilities that hold minors in secure detention.
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ADULT COURT AND TEMPORARY HOLDING FACILITIES
PHYSICAL PLANT EVALUATION
BOARD OF STATE AND COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS
Applicable Title 24 Regulations: 6/94; 2/99; 2001; 2005; 2008; 2010
BSCC Code: 4996
FACILITY NAME: San Mateo Police Department FACILITY TYPE: THJ
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS (Check All That Apply): 6/94: 2/99: 2001: X 2005: 2008: 2010:
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Bill Crout DATE: 02-14-2018
TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Reception and Booking (2.1) Gun lockers are located in vehicle sally port and
Contains a weapons locker, designed as outlined in these X entrance from police administrative area
regulations.
Contains a cell or room for confinement pending booking X
Contains a detoxification cell (WA in TH; NA in CH) Inmates requiring sobering cells are not accepted
01: Name changed to “sobering cell.” at this facility
X
2-99: Two detoxification cells are provided if both male
and female inmates are held.
Contains safety cell(s) (WA in TH; NA in CH) Inmates requiring safety cells are not accepted at
X
this facility
Shower room available Inmates requiring showers are not accepted at this
X
2-99: Access to shower must be within the secure area facility
Provides secure vault or storage for inmate valuables X There are lockable property drawers
Telephone(s) available for inmate use (PC § 851.5) X
2-99: Unobstructed access to hot and cold running water
X
Temporary Holding Cell or Room (2.2)
X
Contains 10 square feet of floor area per inmate
Holds no more than 16 inmates X
Is not smaller than 40 square feet and has a clear ceiling
X
height of 8 feet or more
Contains sufficient seating to accommodate all inmates X
Contains water closet (toilet), washbasin, and drinking
X
fountain
Provides for clear visual supervision by staff X
A bunk is provided if inmates are held 12 hours or more
X
Temporary Staging Cell or Room (2.3)
Holds inmates classified and segregated per Title 15 § 1050 X
and 1053
Safety Equipment Storage (2.19)
Adequate space is provided to store equipment such as fire
X
extinguishers, SCBA, emergency lights, etc.
Janitors' Closet (2.20)
Lockable, containing a mop sink and storage space
X
01: Mop sink may be separate from janitors’ closet
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Audio or Visual Monitoring (2.22) Sound actuated system. Dispatch and watch
There is an audio monitoring system capable of alerting commander can monitor. Noise above 70 decibels
staff in a central control. When visual electronic will alert dispatch and watch commander
surveillance is use, it is located primarily in corridors,
elevators, or at points on the security perimeter such as
entrances and exits. X
2-99: Video monitoring option deleted.
10: Deleted language referring to central control point.
10: Terminate at a location where staff can respond
immediately.
Emergency Power (2.24)
There is an emergency power source available and capable
of providing minimal lighting in all areas and maintaining
X
fire and life safety, security, communication and alarm
systems.
Attorney Interview Space (2.26)
Available and provides for confidentiality X
Water Closets (Toilets)/Urinals (3.1)
Provide for inmate privacy/modesty with staff being able to
visual supervise; provided at a ratio of 1:16 in holding and
X
staging cells. See regulation for calculations of urinal
substitutions.
Washbasins (3.2)
Provide hot and cold or tempered water; provided at a ratio
of 1:16 in holding and staging cells. See regulation for X
calculations of washbasin trough substitutions.
Drinking Fountains (3.3)
2-99: Available in each temporary holding, staging and X
sobering cell.
Water outlet (bubbler) is mechanically actuated and at an
angle that prevents wastewater from flowing over the outlet
(bubbler); there is a mouth guard on the water outlet
X
(bubbler).
2-99: Mouth guard requirement deleted
Lighting (3.6)
Lighting is sufficient to permit easy reading by a person
with normal vision, night lighting is sufficient for purposes
of supervision.
X
Lighting is centrally controlled and/or occupant controlled
in housing cells or rooms. Light fixtures are of secure
design.
Windows (3.7)
Windows that are accessible to inmates are no greater than 5
X
inches in on dimension.
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TITLE 24 SECTION YES NO N/A COMMENTS
Seating (3.10)
Seating is designed to the level of security. When bench
seating is used, eighteen inches of bench are provided per
inmate. X
2-99: In holding and staging cells, seating is securely
fastened to the wall and/or floor.
Weapons Locker (3.12)
A secure weapons locker is located outside the security
perimeter of the facility and no weapons are brought into
X
the security area. Lockers have individual compartments,
locks and keys.
Design Requirements (102(c)6)
Design requirements as specified in Title 24, Part 1, 102(c)6
are met. (See regulation for specific requirements.
Noteareas of non-compliance that are applicable to the X
facility type and construction date in the "comments"
section.)
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ADULT DETENTION FACILITY
LIVING AREA SPACE EVALUATION
Board of State and Community Corrections
BSCC Code: 4996
FACILITY: San Mateo Police Department TYPE: THJ RC: (13)
FIELD REPRESENTATIVE: Bill Crout DATE: 02-14-2018
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
Holding 2001 1 (5) (5) 8.25 x 11 x 10 1 1 1
Note: Bench length: 8.25 feet. Capacity is limited by bench length
Holding 2001 2 (4) (8) 7.5 x 10.8 x 10 1 1 1
Note: Bench length: 8.25 feet. Capacity is limited by bench length
Note:
The bunks in each cell are considered benches to determine capacity. Prisoners are not held longer than 12 hours
*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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