Inmate Transportation & Gate Security by J. Striplin & G. Dutton Nevada Department of Corrections.

Inmate Transportation &Inmate Transportation &Gate SecurityGate Security

by J. Striplin & G. Duttonby J. Striplin & G. Dutton

Nevada Nevada Department of Department of

Corrections Corrections

What do you need?What do you need? Vehicle Vehicle

Documents Documents RestraintsRestraints

InmateInmate WeaponWeapon

Radio, or phoneRadio, or phone

First Aid kitFirst Aid kit LunchesLunches

At Least 1 to 3 Officers At Least 1 to 3 Officers depending on custody levelsdepending on custody levels

What do you need?What do you need?

Pre-Trip InspectionPre-Trip Inspection

Only caged department vehicles Only caged department vehicles may be used for transporting may be used for transporting inmates medium custody are inmates medium custody are

higherhigher Check the fuelCheck the fuel

Check engine oilCheck engine oil Check engine coolantCheck engine coolant

Check wiper fluidCheck wiper fluid

Check lights &windshield wipers Check lights &windshield wipers Check lightsCheck lights

Check cage is it intactCheck cage is it intact Check tires pressure/ (winter) do Check tires pressure/ (winter) do

you need chainsyou need chains 1 of the transport officers must 1 of the transport officers must

search the van for contrabandsearch the van for contraband

Pre-Trip InspectionPre-Trip Inspection

Inspect your documentsInspect your documentsYour transportation order must have:Your transportation order must have:

Inmate’s full Inmate’s full namename

Back #Back # Custody level Custody level Sentence start Sentence start

datedate OffenseOffense Term of yearsTerm of years

Destination Destination DateDate Special Special

instructions instructions Security Security

equipmentequipment Approving Approving

signaturesignature

Check Restraining DevicesCheck Restraining Devices Insure that the restraints are in good Insure that the restraints are in good

working conditionworking condition

Make sure that the cuffs ratchet Make sure that the cuffs ratchet properlyproperly

Make sure the double-locks work Make sure the double-locks work properly properly

and you have key to the belly chain and you have key to the belly chain locklock

Make sure the keys workMake sure the keys work

Identify Your InmateIdentify Your Inmate(use the captains card and T.O.)(use the captains card and T.O.)

Compare face to photo Compare face to photo Ask for the following Ask for the following

information:information: Name and N.D.O.C. #Name and N.D.O.C. # SSN SSN DOBDOB POBPOB

Search The InmateSearch The Inmate

1.1. Inmate should only haveInmate should only have

2.2. Blue jeans (not Shorts) or for Blue jeans (not Shorts) or for high riskhigh risk

Jump suits are acceptableJump suits are acceptable

3.3. Blue state type shirt, not poloBlue state type shirt, not polo

4.4. Sock and shoesSock and shoes

5.5. Approved underwearApproved underwear

Search The Inmate Search The Inmate

Start at the head Start at the head Check the mouth, hair, earsCheck the mouth, hair, ears Check armpits and upper torsoCheck armpits and upper torso Groin areaGroin area Lower body areaLower body area

Bottom of feetBottom of feet Do they have any Prosthetics?Do they have any Prosthetics? legslegs Do they have false teethDo they have false teeth Medical devices… Ie cast, Medical devices… Ie cast,

braces of any kindbraces of any kind

Search The Inmate Search The Inmate

Applying the Waist RestraintsApplying the Waist Restraints Have the inmate Have the inmate

place his hands place his hands on his head on his head interlocking his interlocking his fingers fingers

The chain should The chain should be around the be around the waist through a waist through a belt loopbelt loop

Make the chain as snug as Make the chain as snug as possible possible

The cuff part of the restraints The cuff part of the restraints should have the double bar to should have the double bar to the front and the key holes up.the front and the key holes up.

Double lock the cuffDouble lock the cuff

Applying the Waist Applying the Waist RestraintsRestraints

Wrap chain around

Run through belt loop

Run through big loop

Secure your lock

Key holes up Double bars forward

Double lock

Applying the Leg IronsApplying the Leg Irons

Have the inmate brace himself against Have the inmate brace himself against the wall facing away from you and lift a the wall facing away from you and lift a leg on your commandleg on your command

When you apply the leg irons remember When you apply the leg irons remember the most important thing is the key holes the most important thing is the key holes go downgo down

Alternative RestraintsAlternative Restraints

Soft

restraints

Spit hoodBlackbox

Restraining through a food slotRestraining through a food slot

Open food slot

Have inmate face away withhands on their heads.

Ensure you are holding restraints the correct way.

While looking through thewindow, have inmate face you.

Instruct them to place their right hand through the food slot, thumbs up and thenrestrain that hand. Double bars toward the thumbs and key holesfacing away from you.After that hand is secured they should place it to their side palm to their side.

While still looking through the window have them place their other hand through the food slot, and secure it the same way.

While holding onto the long end of the chain, have them turn away from you again.

Remember to go through the belt loop.

Secure your lock.

Transporting the InmateTransporting the Inmate

Loading Your Loading Your InmateInmate

The inmate goes The inmate goes in the back of a in the back of a caged vehiclecaged vehicle

Turn in the one Turn in the one copy of the copy of the T.O.’sT.O.’s

Retain the other Retain the other copycopy

Arriving at your Arriving at your destination destination

Secure the area Secure the area Armed officers Armed officers

walks behind the walks behind the inmateinmate

Stay alert Stay alert Be professionalBe professional

Courtroom DemeanorCourtroom Demeanor Be aware of your surroundingsBe aware of your surroundings CommunicateCommunicate Weapons awarenessWeapons awareness Pay attention to inmate & Pay attention to inmate &

civilian actionscivilian actions Do not allow inmates to Do not allow inmates to

Communicate with the public or Communicate with the public or family membersfamily members

Cover all exitsCover all exits Weapons awarenessWeapons awareness

judgedoor

door

Jury box

seats seats

Witness box

Court roomCourt room

Movement through Hallways

1. 1. Armed Officer checks doors and Armed Officer checks doors and corners ahead of Escort Officercorners ahead of Escort Officer

2. Unarmed Escort Officer Hands 2. Unarmed Escort Officer Hands on Officeron Officer

3. Armed Officer rear security and 3. Armed Officer rear security and watches inmates movementwatches inmates movement

1. Armed Officer

2. Armed Officer

Unarmed Escort Officer

1. Officer clears Elevator2. Inmate enter the Elevator and

faces the back wall of the Elevator.3. Remaining Officers enter the

Elevator.4. Last two Officers that entered are

the first to exit and secure sides off the hallway.

Movement through Hallways

Secure

Secure Inmate faces wall, the “hands-on” officer controls inmate

1.5.2 Behavior Problems 1.5.2.1 If the behavior of an inmate cannot be controlled with routine restraints including the use of ankle restraints and direct orders and if the behavior is physically abusive or threatening to any person, then additional restraints, outlined below, may be utilized at the discretion of the senior transporting officer. (3-4183)

1.5.2.2 The use of a handcuff cover with security chain may be used to restrict the inmate's hand movement, including the ability to tamper with locking devices.

1.5.2.3 A control chain may be used to further restrict the mobility of an inmate under transport. The control chain attaches to the waist and leg restraint and serves to connect the two. Shortening the distance between the two has the effect of immobilizing the inmate.

• The use of a control chain is an extreme measure that should be used only as a last resort.

• An inmate who is immobilized with the control chain cannot be allowed to remain lying or sitting on the vehicle seat. Because mobility and balance are restricted, the person could fall and experience injury.

• An inmate restrained with the control chain will be placed on their side on a pad on the floor of the vehicle.

• This restraint should be removed as soon as it is no longer necessary to control the inmate's behavior. (3-4183)

DocumentationDocumentation Check the transportation orders Check the transportation orders

Inmates nameInmates name Inmates N.D.O.C. #Inmates N.D.O.C. # Custody levelCustody level Sentence structure Sentence structure Security equipment needed Security equipment needed Approving signature Approving signature Ensure proper placement of inmate Ensure proper placement of inmate

in vehicle in vehicle

Inmates Released to Outside law Inmates Released to Outside law Enforcement AgenciesEnforcement Agencies

You will check forYou will check for

Body receiptBody receipt

Captain’s cardCaptain’s card

Release paper workRelease paper work

Identify the InmateIdentify the Inmate

Compare the T.O. to the captain’s Compare the T.O. to the captain’s cardcard

Ask the inmate personal Ask the inmate personal information information

Date of birthDate of birthS.S.#S.S.#Place of birth Place of birth

This information is located on the This information is located on the captain’s cardcaptain’s card

STOP

Chase vehicle driving techniques

Always try to roll as one vehicle

STOP Stop together…

STOP Leave together…

STOP Stop together…

STOP

Turn together/ Continue to destination

Left blinkerLeft blinker

Changing lanes and blocking traffic

Rear car moves first in order to block traffic for lead vehicle

CommunicationCommunication

Every vehicle should have a way Every vehicle should have a way to communicate with each other, to communicate with each other, the institution and out side law the institution and out side law enforcement.enforcement.

Alternate routes should be Alternate routes should be planned and availableplanned and available

Be aware of other vehicles on Be aware of other vehicles on the road, (are you being the road, (are you being followed).followed).

Questions?Questions?