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Policy 510Santa Ana Police Department Custody Manual Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/04/15, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department***DRAFT*** Control of Incarcerated Person Movement - 1Control of Incarcerated Person Movement 510.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE This policy establishes a process for the safe and secure movement of incarcerated persons between areas within the facility and transportation from the facility to court, medical appointments, or other jurisdictions (15 CCR 1029(a)(6)). 510.2 POLICY Staff should be vigilant in the control and movement of incarcerated persons between areas within the facility and when transporting persons outside the secure confines of the facility. Control may be by direct or indirect visual observation. All staff should consider all incarcerated person movement as high-risk activity. The staff should be aware of their surroundings at all times and take necessary steps to prevent the possession and exchange of contraband. 510.3 CONTROL OF MOVEMENT Staff shall not allow incarcerated persons to leave their assigned housing area unless they have approved activities that may include but are not limited to the following: (a)Court (b)Transportation to another facility (c)Visits (d)Law enforcement interview (e) (f)Receiving dental or medical care (g)Attending educational classes or religious services (h)Release (i)Facility Emergency (j)Any other reason deemed appropriate by staff 510.4 MOVEMENT OF INCARCERATED PERSONS Movement of one or more incarcerated persons in the facility should be done in an orderly manner with incarcerated persons walking in a single-file line. Staff members should have situational awareness during the movement of incarcerated persons and should consider the design of the facility, areas of poor visibility, and the presence of other persons being moved. Staff should avoid areas where incarcerated persons may have access to contraband items. 510.5 MOVEMENT OF SPECIAL MANAGEMENT INCARCERATED PERSONS Incarcerated persons should be restrained during movement based upon individual security classification, with higher risk persons in handcuffs, waist chains, and leg irons. An exception to Santa Ana Police Department Custody Manual Control of Incarcerated Person Movement Copyright Lexipol, LLC 2025/04/15, All Rights Reserved. Published with permission by Santa Ana Police Department***DRAFT*** Control of Incarcerated Person Movement - 2this procedure is when an incarcerated person has a physical disability where restraint devices may cause serious injury. Pregnant incarcerated persons shall be moved in accordance with the Use of Restraints Policy. When a high-security incarcerated person is not able to be restrained, the staff should compensate by utilizing wheelchairs and should secure the incarcerated person to the chair. It may also be necessary to increase the number of staff present to ensure the safe movement of high-security incarcerated persons. Staff should be aware of the areas surrounding passageways and ensure sallyport doors are secured to prevent escape.