Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
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CUSTODY SERVICES DIVISION GENERAL POPULATION NORTH COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY |
Unit Order: #07-125/07 |
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Effective Date: 01-01-1998 Reviewed Date: 12-18-2024 |
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Subject: Building [REDACTED TEXT] Processing Searches |
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Reference: CDM 5-01/050.00, 5-08/010.00 |
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Unit Commander Signature: Date: |
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PURPOSE OF ORDER:
The purpose of this unit order is to establish procedures for processing incoming
inmates into building [REDACTED TEXT].
SCOPE OF ORDER:
This order applies to all personnel assigned to and/or working at the North County
Correctional Facility (NCCF).
ORDER:
Building [REDACTED TEXT] houses disciplinary and administratively segregated inmates whose demeanor can be unpredictable and volatile. For safety reasons, incoming inmates to building [REDACTED TEXT] shall be processed by undergoing a thorough modified search of their person and a thorough search of their property. Any deviation from this procedure requires the approval of the building [REDACTED TEXT] sergeant or watch commander. No inmates shall be stripped of their clothing past their County issued undergarments. Refer to Custody Division Manual (CDM) section 5-01/050.00, “Handling of Suicidal Inmates” regarding processing and searches for high observation housing of inmates.
A supervising line deputy or sergeant shall be present during this search. Any available building [REDACTED TEXT] rover, safety check deputy, or Title-15 deputy shall also provide backup as new inmates are being processed.