PG 202-40 POLICE ATTENDANT

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2. Examine doors of all occupied cells to ensure that they are

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locked.

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POLICE ATTENDANT

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1. Assume control of, search (if applicable) and inspect prisoners.
   a. Ensure that property that is dangerous to life, may facilitate escape or may damage or deface other property is removed from prisoner.

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3. Enter inspection of prisoners on

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PRISONER ROSTER (PD244-145), and notify desk officer of inspection results immediately after reporting for duty.

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4. Remain inside cell block at all times while prisoners are

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confined therein, and be alert to conditions and needs of such prisoners.

4. Remain inside cell block at all times while prisoners are confined therein, and be alert to conditions and needs of
   a. Relief personnel will remain within the cellblock during relief periods and ascertain that cell doors of all occupied cells are locked.

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5. Enter results of inspection of prisoners on PRISONER ROSTER

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every thirty (30) minutes.

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6. Report to desk officer any

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physical condition or unusual need of prisoner in custody or in the detention area.

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7. Attend to the personal needs of prisoner, such as

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providing meals and other essentials.

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8. Keep quarters and detention cells

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clean and supplied with paper cups, toilet paper and paper towels.

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9. Visit female detention cells or female quarters as follows:

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a. When accompanied by female officer if attendant is male, and then, only with permission of supervisory officer in command, or
b. In daily cleaning of female cells, or
c. In an emergency.

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10. Keep command facility and abutting areaways, yards, and sidewalks

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clean and sanitary.

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12. Report necessary command/detention area repairs to

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.

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13. Wash cells thoroughly, and test emergency alarms in the cellblock each day immediately after

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prisoners have been taken to court.

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15. Remove and safeguard firearms prior to entering

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detention cell area including facilities established during emergency arrest situations. (Supervisory officers are responsible that weapons of members assigned to temporary detention facilities are safeguarded.)

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16. Keep green lights at building entrance lighted from

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sunset to sunrise.

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17. Perform other duties as directed by

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desk officer.

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18. Perform clerical duties or other tasks relating to

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command operations if no prisoners are confined in cells.