A unit commander, or in his absence the watch commander, may temporarily suspend for up to three days, any standard, requirement, or procedure imposed by the California Code of Regulations, Title 15, Minimum Standards for Adult Local Detention Facilities, in the event of any emergency which threatens the safety of a Custody Division facility, any of its inmates, staff, or the public.
Pursuant to the Minimum Standards for Adult Local Detention Facilities, Title 15, section 1012, "Emergency Suspensions of Standards or Requirements," compliance with regulations may be suspended up to 3 days. In the event of a suspension, immediate notification shall be made to the Division Chief via written memorandum. Suspensions lasting more than 3 days require notification to the Board of Corrections. Suspensions may not continue longer than 15 days without the approval of the chairperson of the Board of Corrections.
All suspensions shall be recorded on the Custody Division operational log.