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Policy 506Santa Ana Police Department Custody Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/01/03, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department***DRAFT*** Civil Detainees - 1Civil Detainees 506.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy provides safeguards to ensure that persons held under a civil detainee are afforded appropriate standards of custody. Nothing in this policy prevents application of discipline under the Inmate Discipline Policy. 506.1.1 DEFINITIONS Definitions related to this policy include: Civil detainee - Any person in custody held for a reason other than for criminal matters. Enhanced security concern - A status applicable to a civil detainee that indicates the person poses an enhanced threat to staff or others due to the person's past criminal behavior, criminal sophistication, or other actions. 506.2 POLICY It is the policy of the Santa Ana Police Department that any confinement conditions placed on civil detainees are for legitimate, non-punitive purposes. 506.3 LESS RESTRICTIVE CONDITIONS Civil detainees should not be restricted in their activities to any extent greater than that reasonably necessary to maintain order and security, and to ensure their appearance at any arraignments or trials. 506.4 SCREENING Civil detainees should undergo the same screening process as incarcerated persons, including attention to whether the person poses an enhanced security concern. The Jail Administrator or authorized designee should review the screening documents to ensure any security concerns are appropriately addressed and are part of the detainee's record. 506.5 ORIENTATION Civil detainees should receive orientation materials explaining the benefits and rules that are applicable to them. Staff should specifically review the grievance process with the detainees and encourage them to use the grievance process when appropriate. 506.6 ACCESS TO MAIL AND TELEPHONE Civil detainees shall have the same access to books, periodicals, and magazines as any other general population incarcerated persons. Outgoing and incoming mail may be inspected but not read, unless there is specific and articulable information to believe a particular security or safety issue exists. Santa Ana Police Department Custody Manual Civil Detainees Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/01/03, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department***DRAFT*** Civil Detainees - 2506.7 SEARCHES Strip searches may be conducted when a detainee has entered an environment where contraband or weapons may be accessed (See the Searches Policy).