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Detention procedures

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  • Officer to show ID if not in uniform
  • Give BOR to patient if being detained
  • Can’t detain person for more than 6 hours
  • Section 125 (SASA) obligation applies
  • Search power under Section 85 SASA
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Transport procedures

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  • DAO/Doctor must physically accompany patients at all time
  • Positional Asphyxia: Don’t transport patients in prone positions