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I.57 TRANSPORTATION OF INMATES Page 1 of 3 #19//13 San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Detention Services Bureau – Manual of Policies and Procedures PURPOSE To establish the appropriate level of security staffing, restrain t equipment and security precautions when transporting inmates. POLICY All personnel responsible for transporting inmate(s) shall obtain pertinent security and/or classification information in order to determine appropriate security measures necessary to complete the transport. Universal precautions are to be followed when transporting inmates. PROCEDURES I. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRAN SPORTING DEPUTY A. Deputies transporting inmates must be cognizant of the potential security risk of all inmates in their custody. After accepting custody of inmate(s) from a facility, the transporting deputy assumes the responsibility for the safety, welfare and security of the inmate under their supervision. The transporting deputy will ensure the search of the inmate and the transportation vehicle is conducted before and after every transport. If the inmate is of the opposite gender, the transporting deputy will take measures to follow appropriate procedures in accordance with Detention Services Bureau Policies and Procedures (DSB P&P ) I.52. B. All deputies must b e aware of related policies for transportation of inmates, restraint equipment, escape procedures, universal precautions and report/document processing. C. Deputies must be aware of the inmate classification system and appropriate security measures to be use d when transporting inmates. D. Seatbelts will be used to secure inmates, unless it would create a potential injury situation to the deputy and or inmate. E. Deputies shall wear their assigned ballistic vest, be armed and possess the proper license to operate the vehicle they will be driving. F. Deputies transporting inmates will utilize vehicle radios as well as portable radios and maintain contact with the Communications Center in accordance with DSB P&P I.31 . Deputies will advise the Communications C enter they are in service, the number of inmates being transported and their destination. DATE: DECEMBER 30, 2019 NUMBER: I.57 SUBJECT: TRANSPORTATION OF INMATES RELATED SECTIONS: I.5, I.31, I.45, I.47, I.52, I.93, M.2, M.9, R.1; SDSD P&P 5.5, 6.12; California Penal Code 3407 I.57 TRANSPORTATION OF INMATES Page 2 of 3 #19//13 G. If any unusual occurrences develop during the transport, the Communications Center shall be notified as soon as practical. The Communications Center shall noti fy the appropriate detention facility supervisor. H. Medical staff shall inform transporting deputies of any precautions to be taken (i.e., requir ing the use of personal protective equipment , evaluat ing the type of restraints to be used on dialysis patients , etc. ). I. For inmates transferring to prison, t he Confidential M edical/ Mental Health Information Transfer Summary (J -204) form is to be placed inside the transfer envelope (J-270). The J-270 envelope i s used to alert transporting deputies of inmates with universal and respiratory hazards in order for staff to take necessary precautions. II. GREENBAND TRANSPORTS A. The only inmate with a higher security risk than a green bander is an inmate with no wristband. This inmate should be treated as a green bander until such time as the deputy can determine an appropriate status. Green banders should be handled as follows: 1. Research the reason the inmate is green banded. 2. Thoroughly pat down the inmate . 3. Two deputie s are required to transport . 4. Always u se the restricted padlock l eg chains and waist chains . The inmate shall have their arms crisscrossed in front of them prior to having their hands cuffed with the waist chain cuffs. B. When green band ers are transp orted to a medical appointment, deputies will not relinquish supervision of the inmate to anyone. The inmate shall be chained to the bed by at least one leg or waist chain cuff, unless medical ly unfeasible. A hobble chain (as defined in DSB P&P I .93) may also be used to limit mobility. Both deputies shall remain within sight of the inmate at all times. Removal of restraining equipment during medical examinations will be done at the request of the physician with the concurrence of a deputy. If it is medically necessary to remove restraints, the deputy will use the "Max Cuff" or the "Grip Restraint Device" as directed in D SB P&P I.93. Green banded inmates shall never be completely unrestrained at any time. If problems are encount ered, the deputy shall notify their supervisor . III. OTHER TRANSPORTS A. Except where prohibited by this section , inmates should be transported in leg and waist chains with cuffs double locked, unless medically contraindicated. If deemed necessary , the inmate can be crossed chained. Prior to departure , a deputy will conduct a pat down search of the inmate . Upon arrival to a medical facility, the inmate shall be chained to the bed by at least one leg or waist chain cuff, unless medically unfeasible. If medically ne cessary to remove restraints, the deputy will employ use