Policy Text
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Supervision of Home Detention and Pretrial Release Supervised P articipants
I. Purpose of Order
The purpose of this Order is to e stablish the process for the s upervision of Home
Detention and Pretrial Relea se Supervision participants.
II. Contents of Order
The table below identifies t he topics covered in this Order:
Topic See Page
Field Investigators Re sponsibilities 1 - 4
Schedule Curfew 4
Scheduling Responsibilities 4 – 7
III. General
The Sheriff’s Department’s Home De tention Field Investigators, (Deputies) will
monitor and supervise all male a nd female participants in the E lectronic
Monitoring Programs.
IV. Field Investigators Responsibilities
Home Detention Field Investi gators duties will include the foll owing:
A. Applicant interview and residence assessment:
1. Ensure the applicant has r ead and signed the Home Detention
Conditions of Custody Agreement.
2. Verify the applicant has watc hed the Home Detention Program
video.
3. Ensure and provide applicant with a copy of the Home Detenti on
rules book.
4. Verify personal informa tion with the applicant.
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residence, current employment, etc.
b. Alcohol and drug usage.
5. Review with applicant:
a. Current conviction/ commitment.
b. Criminal history.
c. Court orders, e.g. restraini ng orders (RO’s) if applicable.
d. Outstanding warrants for applic ant and individuals residing
at the residence. (Must be cl eared up prior to commitment/
booking date).
e. Consent to search forms, signed by all adults living at the
residence. Exceptions may be m ade if the inmate lives in a
verifiable residential treatment p rogram or transitional living
program and the inmate is t he sole occupant of a separate
room. Officers shall obtain a letter of acceptance from the
Program Director to include a cceptance of the inmate into
their program and acknowledgem ent of the conditions of
custody.
f. Equipment telephone line requirements.
g. No alcohol, illegal drugs and weapons policy, to include no
use or possession of Mar ijuana/Cannabis. The Home
Detention Unit does not allow the use of Medical Marijuana/Cannabis pursuant to Health and Safety Code
Section 11362.785(a).
h. Rule violations.
i. Suspended driver’s license notification i f applicable.
j. DNA – 296 PC Form.
k. Process for participant request forms (kites), employment,
school, appointment.
B. Program orientation during commitment/booking process:
1. Review the Home Detention pr ogram rules/video and answer
questions related to the program.
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3. Review/update personal informa tion in HDP com puter program.
a. Confirm that circumstances ( living, employment, etc.) have
not changed since approval.
4. Create schedule for approved activities.
a. Allow reasonable travel time to approved appointments.
(1) Weekly office visit
(a) Drug testing, fee paym ent, meeting with Field
Investigator, submission of request forms, assessment of compliance.
(2) Employment/job site(s)
(3) Medical/dental, job inte rviews, AA/NA meetings, etc.
5. Review and provide a print ed schedule for the participant.
6. Make any necessary referrals.
a. Alcohol and dr ug programs, etc.
7. Confirm the participant has p rovided all necessary documenta tion
not provided during interview.
8. Refer and explain the medica l emergency procedures as stated in
the Home Detention rule book.
C. Installation of electronic monitoring equipment:
1. The Field Investigator will per form the initial installation of assigned
electronic monitoring equipment ( transmitter, receiver, alcohol
monitoring device) in compli ance with the manufacturer’s
equipment instructions.
2. Verify electronic monitori ng equipment is operational at par ticipant’s
residence on commitment/booking day.
3. Reissue/install new e quipment as necessary.
a. Malfunctioni ng/broken equipment.
4. Monitor participant alerts via computer programs and text
messages from contracted monitoring company.
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D. Supervise program par ticipants in the field:
1. Resident checks.
a. Evaluation of participant’s home.
b. Verification of residents/visitors.
c. Electronic monitori ng equipment is operational.
d. Cursory search for contraband.
(1) Alcohol, illegal drugs, weapons
2. Job site(s) if employed.
a. Verify participant is at work location.
(1) Contact participant in per son or telephone or contact
supervisor.
3. School site(s) if attending school.
a. Verify participant is at school site.
(1) Contact participant in person, telephone
4. Approved scheduled appointments.
a. Verify participant i s at appointment(s).
E. Arrest and place in custody w hen necessary any program parti cipant who
violates the terms and condition s of the program’s contract and rules.
F. Prepare incident, violation or crime reports as needed.
G. Enforcement