Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

51020.17.3 Video Records Made After Uses of Force That Cause Serious Bodily Injury, Great Bodily Injury, or Result in Allegations of Unnecessary or Excessive Force

• A video recorded interview of an inmate shall be conducted in accordance with the Inmate Interview for GBI and SBI Worksheet, CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 3013-1, or Inmate Interview for Allegation Worksheet CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 3013-2, and documented on the CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 3014, Report of Findings-Inmate Interview, under the following circumstances:

  • The inmate has sustained a serious bodily injury or great bodily injury that could have been caused by a staff use of force (CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 3013-1).

  • The inmate has made an allegation of an unnecessary or excessive use of force (CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation Form 3013-2).

• Any visible or alleged injuries shall be video recorded. The video recording shall be conducted by custodial supervisors (sergeants or lieutenants) who did not use, or observe the force used, in the incident.

• The video recording should be made as soon as possible, but no later than 48 hours from discovery of the injury or allegation.

• The video recording shall also include a request of the inmate to be interviewed regarding the circumstances of the incident. If the inmate refuses to be video recorded, such refusal shall be recorded.

• The custody supervisor shall not inhibit the inmate being interviewed from providing relevant information.