72B-Detainment of Prisoners, including bail procedures - 2019

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72B-Detaining Prisoners, Including Bail Policy & Procedure Page 13 of 17 officer, the custody of the detainee is transferred to another entity, the detainee is bailed, or the detainee is returned to the holding facility. 4. Notification of Hospital Police/Security a. When a detainee is transported to a hospital, the dispatcher or another Department member shall notify the hospital police or security. b. If there are any unusual risks or circumstances, the hospital police or security shall be advised of that as well. 5. Security of Detainee a. Violent or high security risk detainees should be accompanied by more than one officer while at the hospital, at the discretion of a supervisor. b. Officers may employ a higher level of security and vigilance for such detainees than is presented in this policy. c. The detainee shall remain restrained while at the hospital unless the removal of restraints is required for medical reasons. The following restraints are acceptable: i. Detainee handcuffed with hands in front and hands together; ii. Detainee handcuffed one hand to the bed, stretcher or gurney; and iii. Leg restraints. d. The monitoring officer shall remain in the area of the detainee at all times, unless medical necessity dictates otherwise. In such an event, the officer should attempt to remain in a position to monitor the detainee as best (s) he can to prevent the escape of the detainee. All personal contacts shall be monitored. e. The monitoring officer must remain alert for others who may assist the detainee in escaping or harm the detainee. f. The monitoring officer must be aware of potential weapons in the immediate are of the detainee. g. When staffing permits, officers who are the same sex as the detainee should be used for monitoring. Matrons should be called if needed to monitor a female detainee. 6. Emergency Treatment a. The supervising officer shall accompany the detainee through registration and triage. His/her knowledge may be helpful to medical staff in evaluating the detainee’s claims of sickness or injury. b. The officer should make periodic inquiries as to the progress of the evaluation and treatment, and keep the CO up to date for the purpose of planning for staffing.