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I.87 DETENTION CANINE PROGRAM Page 1 of 2 #19//13 San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Detention Services Bureau – Manual of Policies and Procedures PURPOSE To establish guidelines for the use of the canine s in detentions . POLICY The Sheriff's Detention Canine Program will be subject to the rules, regulations and procedures contained in the Detentions Cani ne Manual ; however, the operati onal utilization of the canine teams will be administered and controlled by the facility commander or designee where the canine teams are assigned. Canine teams are assigned to the East Mesa Reentry Facility (EMRF) and Las Colinas Detentio n and Reentry Facility (LCDRF). In addition to assisting with the daily operational needs of EMRF and LCDRF, canine teams will regularly be deployed to other facilities. PROCEDURE I. OPERATING ASSIGNMENTS A. Although the canine teams are assigned to EMRF and LCDRF, they will not be assigned to a facility POST position due to the on -call nature of the ir position. 1. Canine teams may assist with facility operations at EMRF and LCDRF and provide relief , as long as the assignments do not interfere with their ability to leave the facility for special details. 2. Canine teams may be used outside of their home fa cility (e.g., call-out assignments, for investigative work, other California Title 15 facilities) . 3. Should a need arise, facility /unit watch commanders may call EMRF or LCDRF supervisors to request a canine team. Absent exigent circumstances, the canine teams will be sent to the requested location. 4. Canine teams may be directed to begin shifts at a location other than their home facility. 5. The canine teams may also be utilized for call -out assignments as dictated by the San Diego Sheriff's K9 Unit sergeant . B. Certified detention canines must be used in compliance with sections 4.4 and 6.1 of the Detentions Can ine Manual . DATE: DECEMBER 30, 2019 NUMBER: I.87 SUBJECT: DETENTION CANINE PROGRAM RELATED SECTIONS: DETENTIONS CANINE MANUAL I.87 DETENTION CANINE PROGRAM Page 2 of 2 #19//13 C. Canine teams sh all routinely assi st with the following: 1. Searches for co ntraband in perimeter areas , housing, court holding, intake, processing, public lobby or any other area requested by the watch commander or designee , 2. Conduct pe rson sniffs . 3. Based on a positive alert to contraband, coordinate with facility sworn staff for a body scan or x -ray of an inmate in compliance with Detention Services Bureau Polic ies and Procedure s I.52. II. ADMINISTRATIVE A. Each facility /unit shall develop a green sheet to include: 1. Designating an area, if possible, for the canine to rest when not performing specific duties. 2. The process for staff to request deployment of a canine team. The scheduling of the canine teams will be coordinated between the facility /unit supervisors requesting the canine team and the on -duty supervisors at EMRF and LCDRF. 3. A process for establishing routine visits by the canine teams to the facility /unit. B. Priority will be given to t he Detentions Investigation Uni t (DIU) sergeant if a canine team is requested to assist with an investigation . III. REPO RTABLE INCIDENTS Report able incidents will be handled in accordance with section 4.2 of the Detentions Canine Manual .