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

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72B-Detaining Prisoners, Including Bail Policy & Procedure Page 9 of 17 b. Cells may be entered for the purpose of: i. Feeding the detainee; ii. Providing blankets to the detainee; iii. Removing refuse; iv. Providing medication; v. Checking on the status of a sleeping or unconscious detainee; vi. Conducting medical evaluations; vii. Restraining the detainee; and viii. Other necessary law enforcement purposes. d. Nonessential personnel [72.1.2] i. Nonessential personnel will generally not be allowed access to the holding area while any cell in that area is occupied by a detainee. Escorted access may be authorized by a supervisor. ii. Repairs or maintenance shall not be conducted in an occupied cell. iii. Members of the media shall have access to the cell block area only when the area is unoccupied, unless specifically authorized by the Chief of Police. iv. Tour groups shall be allowed in the cell block area only when the cell block is unoccupied. v. When nonessential persons are granted access to the detainee holding area, their presence should not unnecessarily violate a detainee’s privacy, impede facility operations, or interfere with future prosecutions. F. Detainee Visitors [72.8.5] 1. Detainee Visits a. Generally i. Person held in police holding facilities do not have a right to visits. ii. Visits to detainees are discouraged. iii. No visits shall take place unless authorized by a CO. b. Approved Visitors i. Parents or guardians of juveniles may be approved. ii. An attorney representing the detainee may be approved. iii. Consular officials (foreign nationals) may be approved. iv. Immediate family members may be approved. v. Relatives who are not immediate family or friends of the detainee do not have visitation rights. It will be the decision of the CO regarding any special or extenuating circumstances that might justify such individuals being allowed to visit the detainee.