Policy Text
IV. Transporting Detainees
E. Transporting Sick or Injured Detainees
1. FRU will be requested for any detainee who displays evidence of or
complains of injury or illness on-scene. If the detainee is medically
cleared by FRU, they will be transported to Headquarters. If FRU
does not medically clear the detainee the detainee will not be
transported to Headquarters.
a. All personnel will continue to seek FRU clearance for
injured or sick detainees as stated in SOP 013.
b. In the event FRU will not transport the detainee, a
detainee requiring transport by Department personnel to
a medical facility for medical clearance prior to
admission to TGK will notify their direct supervisor who
will then notify the Area Shift Supervisor for guidance.
c. The Shift Supervisor will review the circumstances of
the call/arrest/injury and will advise the officer which
medical facility to transport the arrestee to for medical
clearance in the event FRU will not transport the
detainee.
d. If the detainee is being transported by FRU, the Shift
Supervisor will contact FRU to learn where the detainee
is being taken for medical clearance.
WAJ/ir/pjp
APPROVED BY:
Wayne A. Jones
Chief of Police