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I.83 USE OF CELL EXTRACTION PROCEDURES Page 1 of 2 #19//05 San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Detention Services Bureau – Manual of Policies and Procedures PURPOSE To establish procedures in the event of an occurrence within a Sheriff’s Department facility which requires the forceful extraction of i nmates from cells, modules, or other sections within the facility. POLICY The use of physical force to extract an in mate(s) from a cell or other area of the detention facility will only be used when the inmate(s) refuses to follow lawful orders, presen ts a danger to themselves , a danger to others, or causes property damage . Safety will be the first priority in planning force tactics for extractions . PROCEDURE All extractions will be performed under the direct supervision of the watch commander or designee. Only approved techniques and equipment shall be used. I. Efforts will be made to communicate and reason with the inmate(s) involved to gain voluntary compliance with staff's orders. When time safely permits , a PERT trained deputy or qualified mental health provider may be summoned for intervention . II. Involved inmates must be given at least two (2) verbal warnings to comply with orders prior to forceful extraction. At least one (1) of these warnings should be from the watch commander or designee on the scene. Extraction operations will only be deployed with sufficient personnel and equipment to assure reasonable staff safety . During an extraction , a safety deputy shall be assigned . The safety deputy's sole responsibility is to monito r the health and safety of the inmate being extracted. In areas of small spaces, and when safe to do so, the inmate should be moved to a larger area so the safety deputy can monitor the inmate. Extractions will be conducted in accordance with department policy, using only that force that is necessary and objectively reasonable for the circumstances at the time . III. Whenever possible, the watch commander or designee will have the cell extraction event digitally recorded. The recording should include all effor ts to reason with or gain compliance from the inmate(s) by custody or medical staff. The recording will be attached to the appropriate NetRMS report. IV. Medical staff will, upon notification by sworn staff, respond and standby with emergency response equip ment. If signs or symptoms of excited delirium are present, paramedics may be called prior to initiating the cell extraction. DATE: JULY 1, 2019 NUMBER: I.83 SUBJECT: EXTRACTION PROCEDURES RELATED SECTIONS: I.51, I.70, I.85, I.89, I.93, SDSD P&P SECTION 6.48 I.83 USE OF CELL EXTRACTION PROCEDURES Page 2 of 2 #19//05 V. Extractions will not normally be conducted in the case of an inmate’s refusal to attend a n Order to Show Cause Hearing (Refer to Detention Policy and Procedure I.51).