PURPOSE
The purpose of this order is to establish guidelines and procedures regarding the prohibition of Departmental employees (Sworn & Professional Staff) or other persons having in their possession unauthorized items inside Marina Station’s jail. This order shall not supersede the Department’s Custody division Manual Sections 3-01/090.00 and 3-01/090.05, and/or section 4575 of the California Penal Code.
SCOPE
This order shall apply to all station personnel assigned to Marina del Rey Station.
ORDER
Any employee or person entering the Marina Station jail shall be prohibited from having in their possession any unauthorized items per Custody Division Manual Section 3-01/090.00, Security of Personal Property (i.e., firearms, knives, ammunition, batons, saps, personal phones, etc.).
Personal phones are described as any wireless communication device, including but not limited to, a cellular telephone, voice over internet protocol (VOIP) phone, or wireless internet device, as per Custody Division Manual Section 3-01/090.05.
Penal code 4575 (a) states, “Any person in a local correctional facility who possesses a wireless communication device, including but not limited to a cellular telephone, pager, or wireless internet device, who is not authorized to possess that item is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1000).”
Any deviation of this Station Order shall be with the approval of the Undersheriff.