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I.63 FACILITY SECURITY - HOUSING UNITS Page 1 of 3 #18//12 San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Detention Services Bureau – Manual of Policies and Procedures PURPOSE To establish procedure s to manage the general security of all housing units. POLICY A safe atmosphere for inmates, as well as staff, w ill be maintained. D eputies will monitor the physical security of the unit. Deputies will also be cognizant of inmate activity and address contraband within the housing units during their regular duties . PROCEDURE I. HOUSING UNIT A. The security of the ho using unit will be continually monitored . Dep uties shall ensure : 1. All sallyports, main housing door s/gate s will be secured at all times except when in use. 2. In housing areas with multiple module doors, only one will be opened at a time . All inmates will be supervised in any area within the unit in which an inmate is not secured. 3. The housing area will not be left unsupervised without the approval of the watch commander, except when responding to an emergency. All doors/gates will be secured prior to leav ing the area. B. Any area in need of emergency assistance will immediately notify Central Control. In the event a housing area's security is compromised, Central Control will make notifications and assume control of the area, via control panel/or touch scre en, when possible. At times it may be necessary to deviate from normal operations in a housing unit due to an increase in violence or tension among inmate s. The circumstances surrounding the activities within the module will be documented in an incident r eport with all inmates linked. The w atch commander can utilize s ecurity l ockdown for up to 72 hours to manage the activities in the module. With approval of the facility commander , the security lockdown may be extended. Security l ockdown is a management prerogative to lock down a unit when conditions are such that the safety of inmates and/or staff is at risk. The objective is to restore the safety of the inmate s and staff. It does not in itself involve any other deprivation of privileges . DATE: SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 NUMBER: I.63 SUBJECT: FACILITY SECURITY - HOUSING UNITS RELATED SECTIONS: I.21, I.64, J.8 I.63 FACILITY SECURITY - HOUSING UNITS Page 2 of 3 #18//12 C. As an alt ernative to placing an entire unit into security lockdown, reduced numbers of inmates may be granted dayroom access on a rotating basis. A schedule should be created to provide equal dayroom time and allow reasonable access to privileges outside of the inmate’s assigned cell. II. INMATES A. No deputy will engage in any transaction with an inmate involving money or property, other than official jail business. No deputy will make any deal or promise for information , of any type , with any inmate . This doe s not preclude deputies from acting on volunteered information, in order to recover drugs, weapons or other contraband to maintain facility security. The Detentions Investigation Unit (DIU) shall be contacted when an inmate states they are or would like to provide sensitive information. Additionally, DIU shall be called to assist with unusual incidents, suspected drug smuggling or any activity where you believe criminal activity is taking place and need additional guidance. B. Except for facilities who se elevators and elevator lobbies are equipped with closed circuit television cameras and designated personnel assigned to monitor them, no inmates will be left unattended in the elevators, or elevator lobby . Holding cells, classrooms or offices where inmates may be present shall be monitored. Each facility will develop green sheets to address specific areas where safety checks must be completed. C. No inmate will visit any other inmate in another housing unit, nor will any notes or property be exchanged without the approval of the housing deputy. D. Under normal circumstances, no inmate will be allowed in the deputy s tation. If approved by the facility c ommander, inmate workers shall be permitted to enter the deputy s tation for cleaning purposes. III. CONTRABAND A. Definition: Any item not used for its intended purpose or any item not issued by commissary or facility personnel. B. Possession : Any item found in an inmate’s property or possession, which is contraband, is subject to seizure. The posses sor is subject to disciplinary action and or criminal charges. C. Illegal N arcotics and Drugs : All illegal narcotics and drugs will be handled and disposed of according to law. Discretion in this area is strictly limited. The following instructions outline the procedure to be followed when illegal narcotics or drugs are discovered on an inmate or in the housing area. 1. When not in the possession of an inmate ( found n arcotics): a. Secure the evidence. Properly mark and package the contraband . b. Write a NetRMS Crime Report indicating the crime as “f ound narcotics .” A case number will be obtained. I.63 FACILITY SECURITY - HOUSING UNITS Page 3 of 3 #18//12 c. Deposit the contraband in the evidenc e locker after proper recording . 2. When in the possession of an inmate: a. Secure the evidence. Pro perly mark and package the evidence. b. If there is probable cause to arrest