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What is one of the best ways to ensure the secure and safe operation of your facility?
What is one of the best ways to ensure the secure and safe operation of your facility?
Frequent, thorough searches.
What are the three other appropriate times to conduct a strip search besides the admissions process?
What are the three other appropriate times to conduct a strip search besides the admissions process?
After open access visits, after outside visits or trips, anytime there is suspicion of hiding contraband.
What is the different purpose for conducting a frisk search rather than a strip search?
What is the different purpose for conducting a frisk search rather than a strip search?
It's done while the prisoner remains clothed and used to locate contraband.
What are three important considerations to follow while conducting a frisk search?
What are three important considerations to follow while conducting a frisk search?
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What is the major reason for conducting cell searches in a facility?
What is the major reason for conducting cell searches in a facility?
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What is the purpose of making security inspections within the facility?
What is the purpose of making security inspections within the facility?
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What is the correct way to make counts of inmates?
What is the correct way to make counts of inmates?
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What is contraband classified as?
What is contraband classified as?
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What are the two types of contraband which can cause security concerns within the facility?
What are the two types of contraband which can cause security concerns within the facility?
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What three general rules should officers keep in mind when supervising prisoners?
What three general rules should officers keep in mind when supervising prisoners?
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What are the three main criteria to consider when evaluating an inmate for trustee status?
What are the three main criteria to consider when evaluating an inmate for trustee status?
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Inmates may display signs of deep depression such as ___.
Inmates may display signs of deep depression such as ___.
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The transportation of prisoners should be carried out quietly and efficiently, with as little public display as possible. This includes keeping prisoners in necessary e___.
The transportation of prisoners should be carried out quietly and efficiently, with as little public display as possible. This includes keeping prisoners in necessary e___.
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What is the purpose of supervision during sick calls?
What is the purpose of supervision during sick calls?
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Study Notes
Strip Searches
- Strip searches are required during the admission process for all prisoners.
- Other times strip searches are conducted include when an officer suspects contraband was received after open access visits, after returning from outside visits or trips and anytime the officer believes the prisoner might be hiding contraband.
- Steps for a strip search include examining the person's head, ears, mouth, nose, armpits, hands, groin, and feet with a flashlight.
- If tape or bandages are observed, they should be removed and the area inspected.
- A body cavity search should only be conducted following the policy and procedures of the facility and state law.
Frisk Searches
- A frisk search is conducted while the prisoner remains clothed and is used to locate contraband.
- It can be done at any time the prisoner is in the facility.
- To conduct a frisk search effectively:
- Be systematic and orderly.
- Use great care and attention.
- Conduct the search away from the sight of other prisoners.
Cell Searches
- Cell searches are the primary method of controlling contraband within the facility.
- Guidelines for conducting a cell search include preparing to search an occupied cell by explaining the purpose to the prisoner, securing the prisoner, and requesting that items that could hide contraband, such as books, magazines, letters, papers, containers, and clothing to be removed.
- The search should be conducted thoroughly in a systematic way.
- When completing the search, leave the cell as neat as it was when the search began.
Security Inspections
- The purpose of security inspections is to ensure facility security and address escape risks.
- Personnel oversight is essential in preventing escapes, as facilities are not escape-proof.
Inmate Counts
- Counts should be conducted at regular intervals and at least once per shift.
- Only living, breathing individuals should be counted, and counts should never be taken based on verbal roll call.
- Trustees or prisoners should not be allowed to perform counts.
- Prisoners should not be allowed to move around during a count.
Contraband Control
- Contraband is classified as either hard contraband or soft contraband.
- Hard contraband, such as weapons, can cause serious security concerns.
- Soft contraband, such as drugs or alcohol, can lead to increased security risks.
Emergency Situations
- Emergency situations include riots and hostage taking, fires and explosives, escapes, natural disasters, and other incidents.
- All jail officers should be prepared to respond appropriately to emergencies.
- Jail officers need to know whom to report emergencies to, their specific duties for each type of emergency, the proper equipment to use, and how to use it.
Supervision
- Maintaining good supervision involves planning, initiating, and evaluating all facility activities.
- Two key objectives of supervision are getting people to do what is required of them and developing an orderly, controlled environment.
- Poor supervision can lead to increased security risks, violence, escapes, and contraband issues.
Professional Conduct
- Officers should avoid familiarity with prisoners, gossip, giving advice, showing favoritism, and making promises that can't be kept.
Sick Call Supervision
- The three main objectives of sick call supervision are:
- Ensuring all prisoners with medical complaints are properly attended to.
- Maintaining control over the administration and taking of medication.
- Controlling prisoner behavior during the actual sick call procedure.
Professional Visits
- Professional visits have stricter supervisory requirements than regular family visits.
- Confidentiality is the primary concern in supervising a professional visit.
- No one should be allowed to intentionally listen to or overhear the conversation.
- Any accidental overhearing should not be discussed.
Trustee Status
- There are three main considerations when evaluating a person for trustee status:
- Security risk.
- Work habits.
- Behavior in confinement.
- Trustees are still prisoners and should not be "trusted."
Suicide Risk
- Prisoners may display characteristics associated with potential suicide, including deep depression, changes in behavior, and external factors.
- Signs of deep depression include withdrawal, silence, extreme restlessness, and sleeplessness.
- General behavior changes associated with suicide risk may include self-talk, staring into space, crying, neglect of hygiene, weight loss, and giving away personal possessions.
- External factors that can increase suicide risk include the first 24 hours of incarceration, bad news, court dates, abuse, and other traumatic events.
Prisoner Transport
- Transporting prisoners should be done quietly and efficiently while minimizing public display.
- Prisoners should be kept in necessary restraining equipment at all times to prevent escape.
- Handcuffs should be double-locked, and leg restraints, if available, should be used separately on each prisoner.
- Firearms should be concealed and protected, while the officer directly supervising the prisoner should be unarmed.
- All restraints should be examined frequently to discourage escape attempts.
- Vehicles should be searched for contraband before loading and unloading prisoners.
- Transporting prisoners by air requires additional precautions due to access to potential weapons.
- The airline should be notified.
- The prisoner should be seated next to the wall in the rear of the aircraft, but not near an emergency exit.
- The prisoner should be seated before the general public is admitted to the plane and be the last to leave the plane.
- Prisoners are never to be secured to a moving vehicle or aircraft with anything other than seat belts.
- An escorting officer should be seated on the aisle side of the prisoner.
- Prisoners' movements should be closely supervised.
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