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Policy & Procedure Page 1 of 17 Lexington Police Department Subject: Booking Procedures Policy Number: 72A Accreditation Standards: Reference: 1.2.5(b)(c); 1.2.8; 70.1.6; 72.1.3; 72.4.1; 72.4.5; 72.5.1; 72.5.2; 72.5.5; 72.5.6; 72.6.1; 72.6.3; 72.7.1; 82.3.6 Effective Date: 3/11/13  New  Revised Revision Dates: 1/24/19 By Order of: Mark J. Corr, Chief of Police The Municipal Police Institute, Inc. (MPI) is a private, nonprofit charitable affiliate of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association. MPI provides training and model policies and procedures for police agencies. This policy is an edited version of MPI Policy 3.03 “Detainee Processing." GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS AND GUIDELINES This policy addresses processing of detainees from their arrival at the police station to transfer or release. The actual detainment is addressed in the Department policy 72B- Detainment of Prisoners. During this stage the detainee is searched, advised of rights, photographed, may be fingerprinted, and the custody is documented. In addition, the presence or lack of injuries is documented, true identity may be validated, and the appropriateness and timing of their release is determined. For those charged with a crime, a Master Name entry is created for each arrest. Processing of detainees is a critical step in the custody process. It is during this stage that officers processing the detainee must take steps to ensure that the rights of the detainee are advised and honored. An omission of this responsibility may result in damage to the ability to prosecute the case, complaints against employees, or civil liability against employees, supervisors and the municipality. It is the policy of the Lexington Police Department to protect the constitutional rights of detainees while protecting the safety of Department employees and detainees.