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Policy 205Santa Ana Police Department Custody Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2024/03/19, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department***DRAFT*** Tool and Culinary Equipment - 1Tool and Culinary Equipment 205.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE The purpose of this policy is to establish a tightly controlled process for the use of tools and culinary equipment in order to reduce the risk of such items becoming weapons for the incarcerated person population. While there are times that specific incarcerated workers may need to possess tools or equipment for legitimate daily operations, the possession and use of those tools must be carefully monitored and controlled by staff (15 CCR 1029(a)(6)). 205.2 POLICY It is the policy of this facility to securely store, inventory, control and monitor the use of tools and culinary equipment to ensure accountability and the secure use of these items (15 CCR 1029(a) (6)). 205.3 CUSTODY TOOLS Tools include all implements that are maintained within the secure perimeter of the facility to complete specific tasks. These tools include but are not limited to mops, brooms, dustpans, and floor polishers. All tools, culinary items, or medical equipment shall be locked in secure cabinets or storage rooms when not in use. Any time tools are brought into a secure area where incarcerated persons are present, staff supervising the area shall count the number of tools brought in to ensure that the same number of tools is taken out. Any tool that is used within the secure perimeter of the facility must be closely monitored and controlled by the staff supervising the area so that it cannot be used as a weapon (15 CCR 1029(a)(6)). Incarcerated persons who are assigned tasks that require these tools shall be closely supervised. An inventory of all tools used and stored within the secure perimeter of the facility shall be developed and maintained by the Security Supervisor. Tools will be inventoried by an assigned staff member at least once per shift. The loss of any tool will be immediately reported to the on-duty supervisor, who shall initiate immediate action to locate or account for the missing tool, including: (a)Detaining and searching any incarcerated person who had access to the tool. (b)Conducting a thorough search of the immediate area for the missing item. (c)Initiating a facility-wide search. The staff member responsible for the supervision of the use of the missing tool will prepare and submit a report to the Shift Supervisor documenting the specific tool that is missing and the circumstances of the disappearance. The report will be forwarded to the Security Supervisor. A Santa Ana Police Department Custody Manual Tool and Culinary Equipment Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2024/03/19, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department***DRAFT*** Tool and Culinary Equipment - 2report identifying all members involved in the search should be submitted to the on-duty supervisor documenting their findings. 205.4 MAINTENANCE OR CONSTRUCTION TOOLS Maintenance or construction tools are those tools and equipment that are brought into and out of the secure perimeter of the facility by employees or contractors to facilitate repairs or construction of the physical plant. Only the tools and equipment needed specifically for the intended work will be permitted into the facility. All tools and equipment will be inventoried and a list of the tools will be provided to the Maintenance Department Supervisor prior to any tools or equipment being brought inside the secure perimeter. Contract personal - A staff member will check the tools being brought into this facility against the inventory list. Prior to entering the secure perimeter of the facility, the contractor shall be instructed to maintain personal possession of the tools at all times. When it is necessary to complete a task in an area where incarcerated persons are present, the incarcerated persons shall be locked down by staff supervising the area. When the person has finished working in the area, the staff member will ensure that all tools are accounted for by checking the tool inventory. In the event of a discrepancy, the on-duty supervisor shall be immediately notified and appropriate action taken to locate or account for the items. Once all tools have been accounted for, the incarcerated persons may be released from lockdown. 205.5 KITCHEN EQUIPMENT Culinary tools are located in the kitchen and include common tools used in the preparation, service and delivery of meals. All kitchen knives or metal tools with sharp edges shall be stored in a locked cabinet. There shall be an outline of the tool's assigned location in the cabinet so that any tool missing from the cabinet can be easily identified. When in use, all knives shall be tethered to the work area. All tools shall be returned to the secure cabinet when not in use. All tools will be returned to the kitchen tool cabinet at the end of each shift and must be accounted for by the kitchen staff supervisor. In the event that a kitchen tool is missing, the kitchen staff supervisor shall immediately notify the on-duty correctional supervisor, who shall initiate immediate action to locate or account for the missing tool. A thorough search for the tool will be undertaken and an incident report shall be completed. The incident report with all relevant information shall be forwarded to the Security Supervisor.