Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

54040.8 Response

• It is the expectation that all staff shall maintain professional behavior when interacting with an alleged victim of sexual violence or staff sexual misconduct and display sensitivity to the potential emotional impact of the situation. All staff are reminded that this is a very serious situation. Incident-specific information shall be treated as confidential, and disclosure made only to employees who have a “need to know” and to other persons and entities as permitted or required by law. 

• Initial Contact

  • Upon the initial contact with an employee, that employee will take the alleged victim to a private secure location. The Initial Contact Guide has been developed to assist employees in completing the tasks associated with initial contact.

  • The employee shall request the victim does not: 

    • Shower;

    • Remove clothing without custody supervision;

    • Use the restroom facilities and/or;

    • Consume any liquids.

  • When receiving an allegation from an offender of sexual violence or staff sexual misconduct that occurred in a detention facility while the offender was a minor, it will be the responsibility of the Watch Commander to notify the appropriate agencies.