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Custody Division Manual / Volume 6 - Station Jail Manual

6-10/010.00 Escapes


6-10/000.00 Emergency Procedures Plan
6-10/020.00 Hostages

This section outlines procedure for reporting inmate escapes.

Any incident where an inmate leaves the lawful confines of a custody facility, station compound or work location, regardless of the intent to voluntarily return or the completion of a voluntary return, shall be construed as an escape and shall be classified in the appropriate category.

The escape or attempt escape of an inmate from Custody Operations facility, Court Services Transportation bus, station jail or any court facility shall be reported immediately to the IRC watch deputy, by the facility or unit from which the escape occurred.

These notifications shall be in addition to any other notifications found in escape situation procedures.

  • Note: The facility from which the escape occurred shall immediately notify the Major Crimes Bureau, Metro Detail lieutenant at [REDACTED TEXT], advising of complete identification and incident information including any use of force or injury. All after business hour notifications shall be made to Sheriff’s Information Bureau. The notification shall be included in the report. When an inmate is returned, the Major Crimes Bureau, Metro Detail lieutenant shall be notified immediately, and that notification shall be included in the report concerning the capture. The report shall be sent to Major Crimes Bureau Metro Detail via JDIC as soon as possible.

ESCAPE PRIOR TO BOOKING

For procedures for escapes prior to booking, refer to MPP section 5-03/185.05, "Escape Prior to Booking."

ESCAPE AFTER BOOKING

For procedures for escapes after booking, refer MPP section 5-03/185.10, "Escape After Booking and Erroneous Release."

-See Station-specific procedures for any additional specific procedures-

BROADCAST OF ESCAPE

A broadcast via JDIC to Areas 100, 200, 300 and XLOC (all of L.A. County) may be made, if warranted, depending upon the crime, the circumstances involved and the identification information available, immediately by the facility or unit from which the escape was detected.

The broadcast shall include:

  • Name and address of escapee
  • Complete physical description
  • Any unusual descriptive facts (e.g., addict, mentally disturbed, dangerous, etc.)
  • CII and FBI numbers
  • Criminal record, if considered of value.

IRC/CRDF shall be immediately notified by telephone. Notification shall include the booking number.