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Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

Article 19 – Arrest, Search, and Seizure

Revised December 16, 2014

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52050.27.1 Canine Searches

  • Prior to any search, the canine team supervisor shall brief all staff assisting in the search process. The briefing shall include the objectives of the search, safety and security considerations, and each person’s role in the search process.

  • Canine searches shall be conducted of all internal buildings, all inmates, inmate living quarters, work areas, warehouse storage areas, offices, common areas, maintenance shops, and any other area under the jurisdiction of the Department.

    • The canine handler executing the search shall ensure assisting staff members order all inmates away from the service dog(s). Inmates shall remain a significant distance away from the canine team(s). This includes passage to and from any chosen search site.

    • If a violent incident occurs, and a canine team is conducting searches within the vicinity of the incident (i.e., riot, shots fired, etc.), the canine handler’s foremost priority shall be protecting the safety of his/her assigned service dog. The canine handler shall remove the service dog from the affected area as soon as practical. Under no circumstances shall a canine handler release his/her custody of the service dog in order to respond to the incident.

  • Positive Canine Alert means a change in behavior that departmental canines are trained to perform when they detect the odor of marijuana, heroin, cocaine, methamphetamines, tobacco, or cell phones. This change in behavior alerts the canine handler that the canine has detected the odor of drugs, tobacco, or cell phones. “Passive” canines are trained to perform signals including, but not limited to, sitting and/or staring at the detected contraband. “Active” canines are trained to perform signals including, but not limited to, scratching and/or staring at the detected contraband.

  • With intermittent breaks, each service dog is capable of searching up to four hours per day in optimum conditions (peak efficiency is twenty to sixty minutes). Canine handlers shall make every effort to maintain their assigned service dogs in peak condition. During all searches, canine handlers shall remain cognizant of their service dog’s physical needs (i.e., rest, relief, etc.).

  • During any service dog search, the canine handler shall not retrieve any illegal drugs or contraband discovered, unless absolutely necessary. Staff shall not interfere, distract, or assist the canine team while conducting their portion of the search, unless specifically asked to do so by the canine handler.

  • Reporting

    • Anytime a drug detection service dog “alerts” to the odor of illegal drugs while searching and illegal drugs are subsequently discovered in that area, the canine handler shall document all pertinent details of the search, including the service dog’s alert, on a CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 837-C, Crime/Incident Report Part C – Staff Report. The report shall be submitted to the appropriate reporting authority.

  • Urinalysis Testing of Inmates

    • Drug detection service dogs “alert” to the odor of an illegal drug, not necessarily the drug itself. The courts have held that a dog’s alert can establish probable cause for a search. A dog’s alert is also a basis to order an inmate to submit a urine sample for testing of a controlled substance. Orders for submission of urine samples shall be for cause and for the purpose of laboratory testing. Testing shall confirm or deny the presence of illegal drugs, at a specified level, in the subject’s urine.

  • Canine Searches Inside Security Perimeter

    • Canine searches inside the security perimeter shall be conducted frequently and unannounced. The appropriate Regional Canine Coordinator shall be responsible for scheduling and coordinating canine teams for searches within CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation institutions and parole regions. The ISUInstitution Services Unit Lieutenant of the respective institution shall be responsible for notifing the Warden of the impending canine search and operations.

  • Canine Searches Outside Security Perimeter

    • Canine searches conducted outside the security perimeter (i.e., administration building, records, support/Prison Industry Authority warehouse, etc.), shall be conducted frequently and randomly. The ISUInstitution Services Unit Lieutenant of the respective institution shall be responsible for notifing the Warden of the impending canine search and operations.

    • Prior to any search, the canine team supervisor shall brief all staff assisting in the search process. The briefing shall include the objectives of the search, safety and security considerations, and each person’s role in the search process.

    • Canine searches shall be conducted of all internal buildings, inmate living quarters, work areas, warehouse storage areas, offices, common areas, maintenance shops, and any other area under the jurisdiction of the Department.

  • Internal Areas/Inmate Living Quarters

    • While moving through the facility, canines shall be leashed and under control at all times. The canine handler is responsible for the control and protection of his/her service dog while on duty.

    • The canine handler, executing the search, shall ensure assisting staff members order all inmates away from the service dog(s). Inmates shall remain a significant distance away from the canine teams at all times. This includes passage to and from any chosen search site.

    • Prior to conducting an interior area search, the canine handler shall make a visual inspection of the area(s) to be searched. During this inspection, a systematic search pattern shall be decided. If more than one canine team is conducting an interior area search, the area shall be divided and a decision made as to what area(s) each team will be responsible to search.

    • When conducting internal area searches, the canine handler shall be accompanied by facility security staff or a regular shift officer. The accompanying staff shall assist the canine handler by recording pertinent information. Assisting staff shall have keys to access areas to be searched and are responsible for securing these areas upon the canine handler exiting the area.

    • When a canine alert occurs, the canine handler will advise the assisting staff of the location and objects to be searched. If no drugs or contraband are located after the search is conducted, the canine handler shall have the canine search articles that have been checked by the assisting staff to possibly better pinpoint the exact location of drugs or contraband.

    • When a canine alert occurs in an area or on property belonging or assigned to a particular inmate, a search of the inmate and area shall be conducted and a urine sample may be collected from the to test for the presence of illegal drugs in the inmate’s system.

    • Facility staff shall secure illegal drugs or contraband in the evidence safe and complete all required report(s). Facility staff shall conduct any administrative action when required. Canine handlers shall complete a CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 837-C, Crime/Incident Report Part C – Staff Report, before completion of their shift to document any drug(s)/contraband found.

    • Each canine handler shall prevent harassment, physical assault, or verbal threat to a canine. Harassment, physical assault, or verbal threat may subject the offender to a misconduct and/or criminal prosecution.

  • Common Areas

    • A common area is any area where inmates and visitors have access. Common areas include, but are not limited to, storage areas, showers, dayrooms, plumbing chases, lobbies, visitor waiting rooms, staff and public rest rooms, inmate rest rooms outside of secured cells, etc.

    • Common areas are searched utilizing a Systematic Search Pattern (SSP), checking areas and the contents of that area. When conducting a SSP, the perimeter area and any object or article that is located on the perimeter shall be searched. After the perimeter is searched, all objects or articles inside the perimeter interior shall be searched (i.e., tables in a dayroom, workbenches, power tools, etc.).

  • Warehouse Areas/Garages/Auto Shops

    • Warehouse areas/garages/auto shops are generally very large areas with extremely high ceilings. If possible, multiple canine teams shall be used, dividing the interior of the warehouse into sections and assigning a specific section or area to each team.

    • A canine handler searching these areas shall be alert to any antifreeze or other solvents that may be out in the open where a canine could easily ingest them.

    • High areas shall be checked especially if a canine is giving a high response when conducting a search at ground level.

    • To search items stored at extended heights not easily accessible to the canine team, equipment may be used to raise both the canine handler and the service dog, when possible.

  • Mail Rooms/Incoming Inmate Mail

    • A search of incoming inmate mail shall be conducted as frequently as possible by a canine team to detect the possible presence of illegal drugs and/or contraband.

    • The canine handler shall coordinate with mail room staff when incoming mail arrives and conduct a search of mail so as not to interfere with the timely inspection and processing of the mail.

    • The canine team may also conduct a search of the mailroom itself. Any articles, packages, letters, and newspapers that a canine alerts on shall be carefully and thoroughly inspected for possible illegal drugs and/or contraband being concealed in its contents. The canine handler shall do inspections with the mailroom supervisor present. Any illegal drugs and/or contraband found shall be tested by the finding officer and processed in accordance with Department policy.

    • The Office of Internal Affairs (OIAOffice of Internal Affairs) Criminal Team Supervisor or Administrative Officer of the Day (AODAdministrative Officer of the Day) shall be contacted for consideration of an exigent investigation upon the discovery of illegal drugs or other criminal contraband in any letter, package, or other item when there is a reasonable suspicion that the letter, package, or item is intended for a departmental employee, employee of other government agencies, contract employee, contractor and/or their employees, or volunteer.

  • Searches of inmates for Contraband and/or Illegal Drugs

    • All inmates shall be subject to a search of their person and property to control and detect contraband and illegal drugs. Contraband and/or metal detection device(s) and/or electronic drug detectors including but not limited to ION Scanners and other available contraband and/or metal detecting device(s) technology, and passive canine air scan units may be used for this purpose.

      • Direct searches of inmates by Canine Units shall be conducted as described in the California Code of Regulations (CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations), Title 15, Division 3, section 3287.

      • A passive canine air scan search may be initiated based upon reasonable suspicion.

  • Seated Passive Canine Air Scan Searches of Inmates

    • Seated passive canine air scan searches of inmates shall be conducted in a room big enough to allow the canine team to work around the person without running into furniture or other objects. All ventilation systems should be turned off and all windows closed. This will reduce the amount of airflow in the room allowing a better search of the inmate. The inmate shall sit in a metal or plastic chair. The chair should have an opening in the back and on the sides and shall be free of any armrests. The inmate shall sit straight up in the chair, knees at a 90 degree angle, knees and ankles together with their hands on their knees, palms down. Once the inmate is seated in the chair, the canine handler will bring the canine approximately a foot away from the person and give the canine the command “find it.” The canine handler will direct the canine to search the person in the following order: left ankle, left knee, left hip, lower back, right hip, right knee, right ankle, feet, left armpit, upper back, right armpit, and across the hands (making two rotations around the person).

  • Standing Passive Canine Air Scan Searches of Inmates

    • Standing passive canine air scan searches of inmates are conducted by having a custody staff member instruct one or multiple inmates to stand against a wall. The inmate(s) is/are to face the wall, stand up straight, knees and feet together, hands to their sides, palms facing backwards, with the inmate looking straight ahead. The area that is chosen to conduct this search should be a location with little airflow. Once the inmates are lined up, the canine handler will approach the first inmate and give the canine the command “find it.” The canine team will move swiftly behind the inmates, allowing the canine to search the backside of the inmates. Once the canine team has reached the last inmate, they will circle back to the first inmate and the canine handler will present each inmate’s shoes and lower back area to the canine, without allowing the canine to put their paws on the inmates. If the canine alerts on an inmate, staff will remove the inmate from the line and the canine handler will complete searching the rest of the inmates.

      • The Office of Internal Affairs (OIAOffice of Internal Affairs) Criminal Team Supervisor or the Administrative Officer of the Day (AODAdministrative Officer of the Day) shall be immediately contacted for consideration of an exigent investigation upon the discovery of illegal drugs or other criminal contraband in the possession or control of an inmate when there is a reasonable suspicion that a departmental employee, employee of other government agencies, contract employee, contractor and/or their employee, or volunteer is involved.

  • Searches of Visitors

    • Any person coming onto the grounds of any Department facility is subject to search by a departmental canine as part of the Department’s drug interdiction program.

    • All Visitors are subject to a search of their person and private property before entering, or while inside, any Department facility or Department grounds, to keep out contraband and illegal drugs. Contraband and/or metal detection device(s) and/or electronic drug detectors including but not limited to ION Scanners and other available contraband and/or metal detecting device(s) technology, and passive canine air scan units may be used for this purpose.

      • Inmate visitors afraid of dogs (Cynophobia), and/or who suffer from allergic reactions to dogs, shall be escorted to the ION Scanner location and scanned pursuant to Department procedures.

      • Direct searches of visitors by Canine Units shall be conducted pursuant to CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, section 3173.2. Prior to performing direct searches, search operations staff shall ensure that the area or objects used for search are free from contamination that may interfere with the search, i.e., chairs for sitting in, excessive property within search rooms, etc. Canine handlers shall search the area or objects used prior to the beginning of search operations and after any positive alert to ensure there are no cross contamination issues.

      • A passive canine air scan search on an individual may be initiated based upon reasonable suspicion.

      • All inmate visitor testing results shall be documented on the Canine Air Scan Results Log – Visitors.

      • Visiting staff shall inform visitors they can refuse the enhanced inspection by passive canine air scan search. Staff shall inform the visitor of further potential search or visitation options upon a positive alert or based upon the number of refusals occurring within a twelve (12) month period as outlined in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, section 3173.2(c)(3)(B)1-4.

      • Inmate Visitors shall be randomly selected for scanning with a passive canine air scan search.

      • All air scans of individuals shall be conducted in a manner that affords privacy.

  • Seated Passive Canine Air Scan Searches of Inmate Visitors

    • Seated passive canine air scan searches of inmate visitors shall be conducted in a room big enough to allow the canine team to work around the person without running into furniture or other objects. All ventilation systems should be turned off and all windows closed. This will reduce the amount of airflow in the room allowing a better search of the inmate visitor. The inmate visitor shall sit in a metal or plastic chair. The chair should have an opening in the back and on the sides and shall be free of any armrests. The inmate visitor shall sit straight up in the chair, knees at a 90 degree angle, knees and ankles together with their hands on their knees, palms down. Once the inmate visitor is seated in the chair, the canine handler will bring the service dog approximately a foot away from the person and give the canine the command “find it.” The canine handler will direct the service dog to search the person in the following order: left ankle, left knee, left hip, lower back, right hip, right knee, right ankle, feet, left armpit, upper back, right armpit and across the hands (making two rotations around the person).

    • If during the passive canine air scan search, the scan result is negative, the individual will continue with processing into the institution.

    • If during the passive canine air scan search, the scan result is positive, the visitor shall be informed that he/she shall be required to submit to a clothed body search as a condition of a non-contact visit. If the results of the clothed body search are negative for contraband, the visitor shall continue with processing for a non-contact visit However, if the clothed body search results in the discovery of contraband, the visitor shall be denied entrance to the facility and may be subject to arrest and referral for criminal prosecution. If the visitor refuses to consent to a clothed body search, visiting shall be denied for the day.

    • All positive alerts (second EDDE scans/passive canine air scans), refusals to submit to clothed body searches after a positive alert, and/or refusals to participate in the drug interdiction process shall be recorded on the SOMSStrategic Offender Management visiting record. Upon the visitor’s next attempt to enter a CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation institution, he/she shall be informed that he/she shall be subject to the provisions pursuant to CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, Section 3173.2(c)(3)(B)1-4.

      • The Office of Internal Affairs (OIAOffice of Internal Affairs) Criminal Team Supervisor or Administrative Officer of the Day (AODAdministrative Officer of the Day) shall be immediately contacted for consideration of an exigent investigation upon the discovery of illegal drugs or other criminal contraband in the possession or control of a visitor.

      • The arrest of a visitor shall not be made without consultation with OIAOffice of Internal Affairs when there is reasonable suspicion that a departmental employee, employee of another government agency, contract employee, contractor or their employee, or volunteer is involved with the visitor. The OIAOffice of Internal Affairs Regional Criminal Team Supervisor will assess the case factors and other investigative strategies prior to approval. In the event there are exigent circumstances where the need to act is immediate, OIAOffice of Internal Affairs shall be notified as soon as possible thereafter.

      • When an arrest is made by ISUInstitution Services Unit, in accordance with CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, sections 3176.2 and 3316(a), the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 837 form series, Crime/Incident Report; arrest reports; and staff reports documenting the arrest shall be completed and a copy forwarded to the local District Attorney’s office by ISUInstitution Services Unit.

  • Passive Canine Air Scan Searches of Employees, Contractors, Attorneys, and Volunteers for Contraband and Illegal Drugs

    • All persons who are employed by the Department employees, employees of other government agencies, contract employees, contractors and their employees, volunteers , and attorneys or legal organizations as identified in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, section 3141(c)(9) authorized to practive law in California, another state, or the District of Colombia who come onto institutional grounds are subject to a search of their person, private property, and vehicles for contraband and illegal drugs before entering, or while inside, any department facility or department grounds via the use of contraband and/or metal detection equipment and/or electronic drug detectors including, but not limited to, ION scanners and other available contraband and/or metal detecting device(s) technology, and passive alert canines may be used for this purpose.

    • By entering or attempting to enter a department facility or department grounds, employees, employees of other government agencies, contract employees, contractors and their employees, and volunteers, and attorneys or legal organizations as identified in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, section 3141(c)(9) authorized to practice law in California, another state, or the District of Columbia consent to being searched for contraband and illegal drugs.

    • An employee, employees of other government agencies, contract employees, contractors and their employees, and volunteers, and attorneys or legal organizations as identified in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, section 3141(c)(9) authorized to practice law in California, another state, or the District of Columbia coming onto the grounds of any department facility is subject to search by a department canine as part of the department’s drug interdiction program. Passive alert canines shall be used to combat the introduction of illegal drugs and contraband being smuggled into CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation facilities.

    • Direct searches of employees, employees of other government agencies, contract employees, contractors and their employees, and volunteers, and attorneys or legal organizations as identified in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, section 3141(c)(9) authorized to practice law in California, another state, or the District of Columbia by Canine Units.

    • Employees, employees of other government agencies, contract employees, contractors and their employees, and volunteers, and attorneys or legal organizations as identified in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, section 3141(c)(9) authorized to practice law in California, another state, or the District of Columbia shall be randomly selected for scanning with a passive canine air scan search. All air scans of individuals shall be conducted in a manner that affords privacy.

    • If during the passive canine air scan search, the scan result is negative, the individual will continue with processing into the institution.

    • Prior to performing direct searches, search operations staff shall ensure that the area or objects used for search are free from contamination that may interfere with the search, i.e., chairs for sitting in, excessive property within search rooms, etc. Canine handlers shall search the area or objects used prior to the beginning of search operations and after any positive alert to ensure there are no cross contamination issues.

    • Prior to beginning a search of employees, employees of other government agencies, contract employees, contractors and their employees, and volunteers, and attorneys or legal organizations as identified in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, section 3141(c)(9) authorized to practice law in California, another state, or the District of Columbia using passive alert canines, the Search Operations Commander or designee shall be responsible for determining if the search will be of all employees entering or exiting an area, or only those selected on a random basis (e.g., every 3rd or 5th). The random selection method shall be documented on the Canine Search Air Scan Results Log prior to the commencement of the searches. The random pattern shall not be altered unless approved by the Search Operations Commander.

    • The canine handler shall inform employees, employees of other government agencies, contract employees, contractors and their employees, and volunteers, and attorneys or legal organizations as identified in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, section 3141(c)(9) authorized to practice law in California, another state, or the District of Columbia that he/she is conducting passive air scan searches of individuals using passive alert canines and that the purpose of the scan is to detect illegal drugs.

    • The canine handler shall inform each employee, employees of other government agencies, contract employees, contractors and their employees, and volunteers, and attorneys or legal organizations as identified in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, section 3141(c)(9) authorized to practice law in California, another state, or the District of Columbia that the passive canines have been trained to detect the presence of contraband by smell and to alert their handlers to that detection by sitting down or staring.

    • Employees, employees of other government agencies, contract employees, contractors and their employees, volunteers, and attorneys or legal organizations as identified in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, section 3141(c)(9), authorized to practice law in California, another state, or the District of Columbia, shall be directed to not interact with the canine in any way.

    • While inadvertent contact is a possibility, the handler shall not instruct the canine to contact the individual being scanned.

    • If the subject of the air scan search seems excessively nervous, the handler shall attempt to reassure the person that the procedure is safe, but the person shall not be permitted to pass into the institution without being scanned.

    • Passive air scan searches by Chanines. All positive air scan results shall be documented on the Canine Positive Air Scan Results Log. A passive air scan search may be conducted under one or both of the following conditions:

      • A passive air scan search may be conducted in open areas where groups of employees, employees of other government agencies, contract employees, contractors and their employees, or volunteers, or attorneys or legal organizations as identified in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, section 3141(c)(9) authorized to practice law in California, another state, or the District of Columbia are walking and/or congregated, e.g., main entrances, administration buildings, in service training areas, sallyports, hallways, housing units, visiting rooms, or yards, etc.

      • A passive air scan search of any employee, employees of other government agencies, contract employees, contractors and their employees, or volunteers, or attorneys or legal organizations as identified in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, section 3141(c)(9) authorized to practice law in California, another state, or the District of Columbia may also be initiated based upon reasonable suspicion.

  • Positive Canine Alert

    • If the canine alerts during the air scan search of an employee, employees of other government agencies, contract employees, contractors and their employees, or volunteers, or attorneys or legal organizations as identified in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, section 3141(c)(9) authorized to practice law in California, another state, or the District of Columbia, supervisory staff shall be notified immediately. The employee, employees of other government agencies, contract employees, contractors and their employees, or volunteers, or attorneys or legal organizations as identified in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, section 3141(c)(9) authorized to practice law in California, another state, or the District of Columbia will be subject to a patdown search by same gender supervisory staff in a private setting. Any item being brought into the facility by that employee, employees of other government agencies, contract employees, contractors and their employees, or volunteers, or attorneys or legal organizations as identified in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, section 3141(c)(9) authorized to practice law in California, another state, or the District of Columbia will be subject to a thorough search. If no contraband is discovered, the individual shall be allowed to enter the institution.

    • The Office of Internal Affairs (OIAOffice of Internal Affairs) Regional Special Agent in Charge or OIAOffice of Internal Affairs Administrator Officer of the Day shall be contacted for consideration of an exigent investigation prior to the search of any departmental employee, employees of other government agencies, contract employee, contractor and their employee, or volunteer, or attorney or legal organization as identified in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, section 3141(c)(9) authorized to practice law in California, another state, or the District of Columbia when there is a reasonable suspicion that the employee, employees of other government agencies, contract employee, contractor and/or their employee, and volunteer, and attorney or legal organization as identified in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, section 3141(c)(9) authorized to practice law in California, another state, or the District of Columbia is or will be in possession of illegal drugs or contraband and when the employee, employees of other government agencies, contract employee, contractor and their employee, or volunteer, or attorney or legal organization as identified in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, section 3141(c)(9) authorized to practice law in California, another state, or the District of Columbia is individually selected. This shall not apply to random, gate or area searches. In the event there are exigent circumstances where the need to act is immediate, OIAOffice of Internal Affairs shall be notified as soon as possible thereafter.

    • An employee, employees of other government agencies, contract employee, contractor and their employees, or volunteers, or attorneys or legal organizations as identified in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, section 3141(c)(9) authorized to practice law in California, another state, or the District of Columbia found in possession of drugs and/or cell phones shall be referred to the institution’s ISUInstitution Services Unit for possible arrest.

    • Employees of other government agencies, contract employees, contractors and their employees, and volunteers can refuse to submit to the search; however, refusal shall result in the denial of entry and may lead to exclusion from all CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation institutions. Attorneys or legal organizations as identified in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, section 3141(c)(9) authorized to practice law in California, another state, or the District of Columbia can refuse to submit to the search; however, refusal shall result in the denial of a contact visit, but a non-contact visit may be authorized if available on the same day. Alternatively, the appointment shall be rescheduled for another day. Departmental employees do not have the right to refuse the search.

    • Outside Law Enforcement Agencies shall not be involved in the search process.

    • Arrests/Citations/District Attorney Referral.

      • Persons who are searched and found in possession of drugs or contraband are subject to arrest. If an arrest is initiated, those arrested, along with the drugs or contraband discovered shall be turned over to the institution’s ISUInstitution Services Unit.

      • Once the pre-booking process has been completed by CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation staff, the arrestee(s) shall be transported by CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation personnel or by the local police/sheriff’s department to a designated detention facility. Arrestee(s) shall not be held at the pre-booking area beyond a reasonable amount of time necessary to complete the process.

      • If any employee, employee of other government agencies, contract employee, contractor and/or their employee, or volunteer, or attorney or legal organization as identified in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, section 3141(c)(9) authorized to practice law in California, another state, or the District of Columbia is found in possession of drugs or contraband, the ISUInstitution Services Unit Lieutenant/Search Commander shall make any decision to arrest, issue a citation, or refer the matter to the District Attorney’s office for prosecution.

      • In all cases where an employee, employee of other government agencies, contract employee, contractor and/or their employee, or volunteer, or attorney or legal organization as identified in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, section 3141(c)(9) authorized to practice law in California, another state, or the District of Columbia is arrested and/or issued a citation for committing a criminal act while on institution grounds, a copy of CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation 837-A (Rev. 07/05), Crime/Incident Report, Part A-Cover Sheet, which is incorporated by reference, arrest reports, and staff reports documenting the arrest shall be forwarded to the local District Attorney’s office in accordance with existing departmental regulations in CCRCalifornia Code of Regulations, Title 15, Division 3, sections 3176.2 and 3316(a).

  • Seated Passive Canine Air Scan Searches of Employees, Employees of other Government Agencies, Contract Employees, Contractors and their Employees, and Volunteers

    • Seated passive canine air scan searches of employees, employees of other government agencies, contract employees, contractors and their employees, and volunteers shall be conducted in a room big enough to allow the canine team to work around the person without running into furniture or other objects. All ventilation systems should be turned off and all windows closed. This will reduce the amount of airflow in the room allowing a better search of the employees, employees of other government agencies, contract employees, contractors and their employees, and volunteers. The employees, employees of other government agencies, contract employees, contractors and their employees, and volunteers shall sit in a metal or plastic chair. The chair should have an opening in the back and on the sides and shall be free of any armrests. The employees, employees of other government agencies, contract employees, contractors and their employees, and volunteers shall sit straight up in the chair, knees at a 90 degree angle, knees and ankles together with their hands on their knees palms down. Once the employees, employees of other government agencies, contract employees, contractors and their employees, and volunteers is seated in the chair, the canine handler will bring the canine approximately a foot away from the person and give the canine the command “find it.” The canine handler will direct the canine to search the person in the following order: left ankle, left knee, left hip, lower back, right hip, right knee, right ankle, feet, left armpit, upper back, right armpit and across the hands (making two rotations around the person).