C-0106 Transporting Inmates to the Hospital.pdf

KERN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SUBSTATION HOLDING FACILITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TITLE: TRANSPORTING INMATES TO THE HOSPITAL NO: C-106 EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/22/2004 REVISED: 01/15/2021 APPROVED BY: Commander Cindy Cisneros REVIEWED: 01/15/2021 REFERENCE: Title 15, Article 10, Section 1206, Detentions Bureau Manual, Section H-300, Penal Code 4011 & 4011.5 POLICY: When an inmate is in need of immediate medical attention by a physician, an ambulance will be called, and the inmate will be transported to Kern Medical or the appropriate medical facility determined by medical personnel. DIRECTIVE 1 Generally, all felony arrests will be guarded while they are at the hospital. Misdemeanor arrests may be guarded depending on whether they are prone to escape, are assaultive, or when it is felt that the safety or the public and community is best served by guarding the arrested person. Notwithstanding, the provisions of Penal Code 4011 & 4011.5, the guard may be removed from a prisoner charged with or