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OPERATIONS ORDER
Identification Process
The purpose of this Order is to o utline the procedures for iden tifying prisoners booked at
the Main Jail and at the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center (RCCC).
I. Identification (ID) Process
A. The initial identif ication process consists of a photograph and fingerprints
of the arrestee. All prisoners booked at the Main Jail o r RCCC will be
photographed and fingerpr inted without undue delay to ensure th e proper
identification of the prisoner.
B. Sworn custody staff is responsible for the processing of pri soner
identification during the intake phase. Sworn custody staff wil l escort
prisoners to and from the ID sta tion during the various part of the booking
process. Prisoners will not be left unattended or unsecured in any
part of the booking areas.
C. The prisoner’s photograph will be taken at the ID station. T he photograph
will include at least one (1) front facial image. At least one (1) profile
image should be taken. The phot ograph should be of line-up pict ure
quality. 1. If an arrestee is unable to cooperate with th e photograph pr ocess at
the time of intake, this proce ss should be delayed until a late r time.
D. The prisoner’s fingerprints will be taken by custody staff a t the ID station.
A complete set of the prisoner’ s fingerprints will be taken eit her by
Livescan or by ink and fingerprint card.
1. If a Livescan image is taken, the fingerprint images will
automatically be transmitted to D OJ and CAL ID for verification .
2. If ink fingerprint images are necessary, two cards will be m ade and
delivered to the Cal ID officer for processing. Ink palm print cards
may also be necessary.
E. Prisoners who are going to be housed at the Main Jail or RCCC will be
provided a copy of the “Inmate Booking Information Receipt” bef ore they
are placed in a housing unit. The information on the receipt sh ould
include, but is not limited to:
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1. Charges/Holds.
2. Bail amount.
F. Custody staff working at the ID station should be able to ob tain answers to
prisoners’ questions about the book ing and/or release process.
G. Information pertaining to t he booking process should be made available by
custody staff to those who have difficulty understanding Englis h or who
are hard of hearing or deaf, or who are visually impaired.
II. Considerations
A. Prisoners may be fingerprinted individually or in a limited group basis
based on one or more of t he following conditions:
1. Prisoners with classifications requiring his/her separation from the
general population will be fingerprinted individually or with o ther
prisoners with the same s eparation requirements.
2. Total separation prisoners will be fingerprinted individuall y.
3. Prisoners who are in restrai nts will be fingerprinted after being
removed from restraints or with watch commander approval.
4. Prisoners who are in the safety cell will be fingerprinted a fter
removal from the safety cell or with watch commander approval.
5. Prisoners who are uncooperativ e or combative will be placed in an
appropriate holding location. Suc h prisoners will be fingerprin ted
when they are cooperative or wit h the booking sergeant’s approv al.
III. Major Case Prints
A. For all instances in which major case prints need to be take n, the Sheriff’s
Department Identification Bureau or Sacramento Police Departmen t shall
perform the fingerprint collection. Custody staff will make arr angements to
accommodate the collection of major case prints.
B. In the event a prisoner refuses to have Major Case Prints ta ken, the
requesting agency shall seek an order from a judge authorizing the
gathering of the fingerprints.
Appendices: None
Related Orders: None
References: None