4.108 Transporting Prisoners

Question 1

It is the policy of this department that the transportation of prisoners will be performed with the safety of the __________, the _____________, and the __________________ being of primary importance at all times.

Answer 1

The officer, the prisoner, and the general public

Question 2

When transporting a prisoner, a one officer unit, with no prisoner screen, will place the prisoner where?

Answer 2

The front passenger seat

Question 3

When transporting a prisoner, a two officer unit with no prisoner screen will have what seating arrangement?

Answer 3

Officer two behind the driver, prisoner in the rear passenger seat. A second prisoner can be transported in the front passenger seat.

Question 4

In a standard patrol unit, no more than _____ prisoners will be transported without supervisory approval.

Answer 4

Two

Question 5

Officers will not be diverted to any other law enforcement activities while transporting unless the risk to third parties is both ___________ and ____________, the risk to prisoners is minimal, and supervisory approval is given.

Answer 5

Clear and grave

Question 6

Should a prisoner escape our custody in another jurisdictions, what report will be completed detailing the events of the escape?

Answer 6

An officer’s report.

Question 7

Except under extraordinary situations, approved by ____________, no member will permit a prisoner to enter a department vehicle without first being handcuffed.

Answer 7

A supervisor

Question 8

When using hobbles, they will not be secured to fixed positions inside the vehicle, as this could result in serious injury in the event of an accident. Restraining devices will not be affixed:

Answer 8

to the subjects handcuffs, nor will prisoners be transported facedown with their legs behind their back and their legs restrained.

Question 9

Officers will carefully and thoroughly search arrestees, including removal and search of any footwear (the arrestee will remain handcuffed while the officer removes and checks the shoes and socks for weapons and/or contraband) and take possession of all weapons and evidence prior to placing arrestees in vehicles. When practical, arrestees will be searched by officers _____________. Detention Services Division (DSD) personnel will conduct searches of inmates before and after each move outside of the detention center (see DSD SOP 12.274, Inmate Searches).

Answer 9

Of the same sex

Question 10

Can a single officer, transporting prisoners with no prisoner screen, transport more than one suspect?

Answer 10

No, unless they receive supervisory approval.

Question 11

When two prisoners are combative, officers may, at their discretion, _____________________.

Answer 11

Hobble the prisoners or transport hem separately.

Question 12

If a prisoner is to be held in a parked vehicle for an extended period of time, consideration should be given to ___________________________________________________.

Answer 12

Leaving the safety barrier in the lowered position and the front windows opened slightly for air circulation.

Question 13

A prisoner will not be left alone in a vehicle unless _________________.

Answer 13

Under close observation

Question 14

Special arrestee transport vehicles - Discretion is allowed of ____________ in transporting situations based on the functions to be performed, number of arrestees, security and safety of arrestees, and the anticipated violence level of the arrestees.

Answer 14

Supervisors

Question 15

Resident officer prisoner transports - Officers assigned to Resident Sections may transport two people (same or opposite sex) in the rear of the vehicle. If the two people are combative, _________________. More than two people may be transported at the same
time with the permission of a supervisor.

Answer 15

The least violent arrestee will be placed in the front passenger seat.

Question 16

Under no circumstances will a person be held in a transport vehicle __________________ before being transported to the detention facility and booked.

Answer 16

Longer than 2 hours.

Question 17

True or false - Due to the relatively short distances involved, officers will transport arrestees to the appropriate facility without delay and will not accompany them to their homes, eating establishments, restroom facilities, etc., where sight and control of the arrestee could be compromised. Arrestees will be denied public contact with others and may not smoke, eat or drink while being
transported.

Answer 17

True

Question 18

In the event of an arrestee escape, the transporting officer will notify the Communications Bureau and attempt to recapture the arrestee. The officer may request additional units to establish a perimeter and/or conduct a search, taking into consideration ________________________.

Answer 18

The original charge for which the arrestee was in custody and the level of threat to citizens in the area.