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Chapter 5 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

Article 7 – Inmate Deaths, Serious Injury, or Illness Notification

Revised September 8, 2008

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51070.15 Responsibility of Property Officer for Deceased’s Property

  • The property officer shall:

    • Receive, inventory, and store all personal property of the deceased.

    • Prepare a complete inventory report, sign and submit five copies to the watch commander to be distributed as follows:

    • Warden/RPARegional Parole Administrator.

    • Chief Deputy Warden.

    • Associate Warden, Business Services.

    • Accounting officer.

    • Correctional Captain.

    • Secure all personal property as evidence if directed by watch commander or investigative unit.

    • Make personal property available to employees authorized to examine it.

    • All personal property of the deceased at the scene of the death may be released to the coroner upon request for the purpose of assisting their investigation.

  • Upon completion of all investigations and release of property as evidence, all personal property of the deceased will be released to the Associate Warden, Business Services, for disposition.