Policy Text
11/20/25, 2:05 PM FLORIDA CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTIVE
PROCEDURES FOR PERSONS UNDER CRIMINAL CHARGES:? A PERSON IN
CUSTODY FOR A FELONY CHARGE, AND WHO IS ALSO MENTALLY ILL
AND INJURED, SHOULD BE TAKEN TO "WARD D."? A PERSON IN CUSTODY
FOR A FELONY CHARGE, AND WHO IS ALSO MENTALLY ILL, SHOULD BE
TRANSPORTED TO THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY JAIL WITH AN ARREST
FORM AND A BAKER ACT FORM.? ALL PERSONS TRANSPORTED SHOULD
BE HANDCUFFED IN THE REAR AND TRANPSORTED IN A MARKED PATROL
CAR.? STARTING AND ENDING MILEAGE WILL BE ADVISED.
IN ALL CASES IN WHICH A PERSON IS TRANSPORTED BY A PARTY
AUTHORIZED BY A POLICE OFFICER, THE TRANSPORT SERVICE AND THE
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MUST AGREE THAT THE CONTINUED
PRESENCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL IS NOT NECESSARY FOR
THE SAFETY OF THE PERSON OR OTHERS.
NOTE:? BAKER ACT FORMS ARE AVAILABLE AT RECEIVING FACILITIES.
INDEXING:
AMBULANCE
BAKER ACT
MENTAL ILLNESS
APPROVED:?????????????????????????? DATE:
CHIEF OF POLICE