D-0103 Use of Restraints, Discipline.pdf

KERN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE SUBSTATION HOLDING FACILITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES Page 1 of 1 TITLE: USE OF RESTRAINTS, DISCIPLINE NO: D-103 EFFECTIVE DATE: 03/22/2004 REVISED: 08/06/2020 APPROVED BY: Commander Timothy Posey REVIEWED: 01/15/2021 REFERENCE: Title 15, Article 5, Section 1058, Title 15, Article 7, Section 1080 POLICY: Restraint devices include any devices that immobilize an inmate’s extremities and/or prevents the inmate from being ambulatory while being held in a holding cell at a Kern County Sheriff’s Office Substation Holding Facility. Restraints are not to be used as punishment. This policy does not apply to the use of handcuffs, shackles, or waist chains when used to restrain inmates for security reasons or transportation purposes. It is not intended to affect the use of restraints for the routine movement of inmates. Kern County Sheriff’s Office Substation Holding Facilities do not utilize soft restraints. A violent inmate or arrestee shall b