Policy Text
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MJ/RCCC
OPERATIONS ORDER
Mass Arrests
The purpose of this Order is to provide an overview of procedur es regarding the
implementation of a plan for mass arrest incidents. Mass arrest incidents will be
processed as expeditiously as possible to maintain safe and eff icient operations of the
Main Jail and the Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center (RCCC).
I. Facility Procedures
A. In the event of a mass arrest incident, the watch commander or designee
will notify the Main Jail and RCCC assistant division commander and
division commander.
B. Any facility affected by the ma ss arrest incident will be pl aced on lockdown
status. Each housing unit will be manned with minimum operation al
staffing possible, and all availa ble staff may be temporarily a ssigned to the
booking area of the facility or a s security for the facility.
C. Additional staff may be called in for overtime assignments d uring mass
arrest incidents with watch commander approval. The watch comma nders
of both facilities should coordinate efforts to supply necessar y staff,
materials, or operations as necessary.
D. Custody staff will document any mass arrest incident and kee p a log of
events. Information documented may include, but is not limited to: date
and time incident began and ended, a description of the mass ar rest
incident, staff assigned to the mass arrest incident, and priso ners booked
at the facility on charges relat ed to the mass arrest incident.
E. The watch commander or designee will direct the plan for mas s arrest
incidents. Depending on the sit uation, the supervisor may use one of the
described booking plans (normal b ooking, transport to RCCC, fie ld
booking teams, Main Jail vehicle sally port) or another plan, w hich ensures
the most expedient processing o f prisoners during the mass arre st
incident while maintaining faci lity security and staff safety.
F. The watch commander or designee shall notify the communicati ons center
when a mass arrest incident affects facility operations so an o utside
agency notification ca n be initiated.
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MJ/RCCC II. Normal Booking
A. Whenever feasible, normal booking procedures should be follo wed to
process the mass arrest.
B. A booking supervisor may assign additional staff as needed f or the mass
arrest incident.
III. Transport to RCCC
A. The watch commander of RCCC will be notified prior to transport of
prisoners to ensure RCCC is prepared to receive mass arrest bookings.
B. The watch commanders of both fa cilities may coordinate to as sign Main
Jail staff to assist with ma ss arrest bookings at RCCC as needed.
C. The watch commanders of both facilities will coordinate the security and
transport of prisoners to RCCC as needed.
IV. Field Booking Team
A. The watch commanders from both facilities may coordinate to mobilize a
Field Booking Team(s) . Each Field Booking Team will be assigned as
an extension of the designated booking facility. The designated booking
facility will provide the necessa ry administrative and document ation
functions of the assigned Field Booking Team. At a minimum, the F i e l d
Booking Team will include:
1. A Field Booking Sergeant. He/she is responsible for supervising
the field booking team, the rapid and accurate booking of priso ners,
and coordinating communications with the field Incident
Commander and the designated booking facility.
2. An Identification (ID) Officer who will photograph each arresting
officer with his or her arrested prisoner. The ID Officer will assign a
field booking number to the pris oner as directed by the designa ted
booking facility.
3. Booking Staff who will review booking packets and assemble an
initial booking package for each prisoner.
4. Receiving Officers who will search and escort the prisoners
though the booking process. At least one (1) male and one (1) female officer will be assigned.
5. Two (2) Transport Officers , at least one (1) of whom must
possess a valid Class B license, if applicable. The transport o fficers
will provide security for tempor ary holding of prisoners and fo r
transport of prisoners to the designated booking facility.
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MJ/RCCC 6. Nursing Staff who will be responsible for each prisoner’s intake
medical screening and asso ciated medical forms.
B. The Field Booking Team should be assigned at least one (1) b us, one (1)
transport van, and a marked pat rol vehicle, if available.
C. The Field Booking Team will be responsible for gathering the necessary
supplies for the mass booking in cluding, but not limited to:
1. Packages containing the necessary booking paperwork.
2. Communications equipment, in cluding replacement batteries an d/or
battery chargers.
3. Cameras, video equipment, bat teries, film, and other storage media
as appropriate.
4. Court chains, handcuffs, leg shackles, plastic restraints, w ire
cutters/bolt cutters, and extra handcuff/restraint keysets.
5. Supply of examination gloves.
6. Riot equipment and other per sonal protective equipment as
needed.
7. Log sheets and writing materials.
8. Fingerprinting / ID equipment and materials.
V. Main Jail Vehicle Sally Port Booking