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I.52 INMATE SEARCHES Page 1 of 6 #19//06 San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Detention Services Bureau – Manual of Policies and Procedures PURPOSE To establish guidelines and pro cedures for inmate searche s. POLICY All inmate searches shall be conducted with the purpose of providing a safe and secure environment for inmates and staff in compliance with legal standards ( Bull v. City and County of San Francisco , 595 F.3d 964 9th Cir. 2010 ]). For searches (body scanner, strip search, pat -down, etc.) of transgender or intersex inmates se e Detentions Policy R.13. Inmates who identify as transgender or intersex shall not be subject to a strip search or body scan, prior to being interviewed by the Jail Population Management Unit ( JPMU ), unless exigent circumstances exist. PROCEDURE I. DEFINITIONS A. Intake search – initial search of an inmate prior to booking. May include a pat down search in the receiving sally port , a body scan , and an inventory/verification of inmate property obtained from the arresting officer. B. Strip search – any sear ch that requires a person to remove or arrange some or all of their clothing to permit visual inspection of the underclothing, breasts, buttocks, genitalia, or body cavity. C. Body scan – X-ray technology used to produce an image revealing the presen ce of contraband concealed on or inside a person. D. Clothing exchange – the exchange of an inmate’s personal clothing for facility clothing. E. Body cavity – the stomach or rectal cavity of a person , and the vagina of a female. F. Physical body cavity search – the physical intrusion into a body cavity for the purpose of discovering or recovering any concealed contraband. G. Reasonable suspicion – the belief, based on specific and articulable facts, that an inmate may be carrying or concealing contraband. H. General population housing – as used in this section refers to all housing areas, as distinguished from temporary holding areas. DATE: SEPTEMBER 19 , 2019 NUMBER: I.52 SUBJECT: INM ATE SEARCHES RELATED SECTIONS: J.8, 4030 P.C. , R.13 I.52 INMATE SEARCHES Page 2 of 6 #19//06 I. Transgender – a person whose gender identity (internal sense of feeling male or female) is different from the person's assigned gender at birth. Intersex – a condition in which a person is born with external genitalia, internal reproductive organs, chromosome patterns, and/or an endocrine system that does not fit typical definitions of male or female. II. BODY SCAN A. Only staff that has successfully completed training on the SecurePASS Body Scanner shall operate the device. B. All persons conducting the body scan or otherwise within sight of the visual display of the body scan (e.g., monitor, image) shall be of the same gender as the inmate being scanned , except for physicians or licensed medical personnel. Furthermore, body scan viewing monitors or generated images shall only be viewed by authorized personnel (sworn staff, medical staff) and shall not be in an area with direct view by inmates . C. Inmates who are known to be pregnant will not be subjected to a body s can. D. With the exception of the inmate being scanned, all other persons shall remain outside of the "ion curve" area clearly outlined on th e floor around each scanner device while a scan is in progress. E. All arrestees will be subject to a body scan prior to being placed in general population housing. 1. In the event an anomaly appears within a subject's body , the deputy conducting the scan will inquire with the ar restee to identify the anomaly. If the anomaly is believed to be concealed contraband, the deputy will ask the arrestee to voluntarily turn over the item(s). The deputy will utilize a private area to obtain the contraband. Once the deputy has obtained th e items, the arrestee will need to be re -scanned to verify all contraband was removed. 2. Staff operating the body scanner shall save the image in the "positive tab folder" with a descriptive label for future reference and or comparison. Staff may pursue a supplementary x -ray, if the technician is available, and facility operations allow. 3. If the anomaly is still present on the body scan and/or x -ray, and the arrestee is suspected of concealing contraband, the arrestee shall be assessed for placement on Contraband Watch (See Detention's Policy J.8 for procedure). If deemed necessary, a search warrant will be obtained for the retrieval of the contraband . F. All in -custo dy inmates may be subject to a b ody scan to include: 1. Inmates who are returning to the facility from court , clinic runs, temporary out -of- custody, work assignments, or any other event that caused the inmate to be removed from the secure area of the facility. 2. Inmates returning from social or professional contact visits. I.52 INMATE SEARCHES Page 3 of 6 #19//06 3. Inmate workers returning to their housing unit after performing their assigned duties. G. In the event a new arrestee or in -custody inmate refuses to undergo a body scan,