If a situation arises involving inmates with known or suspected special needs (i.e. medical, mental health, or physically disabled), when time and circumstances permit, the appropriate medical or mental health personnel shall be requested to respond to the location in an attempt to resolve the situation without force.
In situations where chemical agents have been applied, custody personnel shall consider other options if an inmate is obviously mentally disabled and cannot conform their behavior to commands or when the initial application of chemical agents has failed to gain compliance or shown any effect.