Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

52020.6.2 Central Control

• Central Control shall monitor, reconcile and clear all official institution counts using the SOMSStrategic Offender Management automated count process. They shall maintain a current, accurate record of all inmates to reflect all inmate movement. Once Central Control opens a Shift Count all area counts that are submitted to Central Control shall match the tentative count compiled by SOMSStrategic Offender Management and reflected on the Shift Count.

• When SOMSStrategic Offender Management is not available or the institution’s/facility’s electrical power fails, Central Control shall manually prepare a Master Count Sheet.

  • On all watches, Central Control shall log times that official counts are received on a manually prepared Master Count Sheet. They shall maintain a current, accurate record of all inmates to reflect all inmate movement. Once a tentative count (out counts included) is set up, all areas shall match with the Central Control’s Master Count.

• Central Control Security

  • Central Control shall be staffed on a 24-hour basis. To prevent unauthorized access, the outer sallyport door shall be mechanically operated from inside Central Control. Once the identity of the person(s) being admitted has been determined and the outer sallyport door is secured, the inner door can be opened manually to allow authorized staff access into Central Control.

• Additional Duties/Responsibilities

  • Central Control duties/responsibilities may also include: monitoring fire and security personal alarm systems; operating electrically controlled doors/gates; monitoring various perimeter mechanical or electrical alarm systems; operating telephone equipment; and storage/issuance of institution/facility keys, radio communication systems, batons, riot helmets, transparent polycaptor riot shields, chemical agents, weapons, and ammunition.

  • Central Control, on all watches, shall ensure that all information entered into SOMSStrategic Offender Management is accurate by printing a Daily Movement Recap (DMR) report (produced in SOMSStrategic Offender Management) the conclusion of their watch.

• Central Control/Subarmory

  • Emergency weapons, ammunition, and chemical agents assigned to Central Control for storage/issuance purposes must be stored in a secured location in accordance with DOMDepartment Operations Manual 55050. If armed tower coverage is not provided, the Central Control staff shall be armed. All weaponry shall be inventoried in accordance with DOMDepartment Operations Manual 55050.

• Telephone Off Hook Alarm System

  • The main telephone Off Hook Alarm System (OHAS) is normally located in Central Control. However, institutions/facilities may designate another area to install OHAS. When OHAS is activated, responsible staff shall notify the custody complex and the appropriate supervisory staff. Responsible staff shall maintain an OHAS Log to record all enunciated alarms (when this system is not automated), indicating the following information:

    • Date and time of the alarm.

    • Location of the alarm.

  • Each Correctional Captain is responsible for ensuring that a plan exists for appropriate staff response to the area wherever OHAS alarms originate. The plan shall include first and secondary response.

  • Note: Prior to canceling an OHAS alarm response, a staff member shall account for the staff/inmates assigned to the affected area.

• Telephone Security Check Calls

  • For the purpose of verifying employee alertness and accountability, each Correctional Captain is responsible for designating areas that shall be required to make telephone security check calls each half-hour, commencing at 1930 hours and terminating at 0500 hours. Security Housing Units and Administrative Segregation Units may commence check calls earlier than 1930 hours depending on program needs.

  • Each institution/facility shall establish a central location that shall receive security check calls and maintain a log to record employees/areas that are designated to make security check calls. The watch office or Watch Commander shall be notified when an employee/area fails to make a security check call.