PST-PP.600-01_Perimeter_Security_2021.pdf

ORANGE COUNTY CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT

SUPPORT OPERATIONS DIVISION

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

PERIMETER SECURITY TEAM

PST-PP.600-01

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EFFECTIVE DATE: 01/31/22

I. AUTHORITY:

Florida Model Jail Standards Chapters 11.8, 11.9, and 14.1 Florida State Statute 951.22 Orange County Administrative Regulations 2.12.07

II. REFERENCE:

American Correctional Association Standards 4-ALDF-2A-07 and 4-ALDF- 2C-01 Florida Corrections Accreditation Commission Standards 10.06M, 10.07M, 10.08M, 10.15M and 10.16M OCCD Administrative Orders AM.012, “Communications Program”, IO.009, “Response to Resistance”, IO.010, “Searches and Control of Contraband”, IO.012, “Visual and Security Checks”, IO.013, “Control of Tools, Culinary Equipment & Medical Instruments”, IO.016, “Firearms and Security Equipment Safety”, IO.109, “Critical Event/Major Incident Reporting Procedures”, IO.412, “Driver’s License & Vehicle Operations”, IP.302, “Visitation” and PP.600, “Perimeter Security” All Detention Facilities Standard Operating Procedures IO.010-01, “Searches and Control of Contraband”, IO.012-01, Visual and Security Checks” and IP.302-01 “Visitation Procedures” Perimeter Security Team Standard Operating Procedures PP.600-01, “Perimeter Security” OCCD Forms “Incident Report”, (OP-1), “Perimeter Media Authorization and Inventory Form”, (OP-24), “Vendor Gate Pass Authorization Form”, (OP-26), “Tool Inventory Form”, (OP-32), “Official Visitor Notebook Computer Agreement and Inventory Form”, (OP-34), and “Gate Pass/Authorization of Item(s)”, (OP-37)

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III. POLICY:

A secure perimeter will be established around the Orange County Corrections Compound to control access to the buildings and facilities within. All visits must be related to a legitimate business or professional purpose, and as such visitors will provide valid picture identification, and are subject to search. Those not providing valid identification or refusing to be searched will be denied access inside the secure perimeter. Safety vestibules, sally ports, one (1) manually operated emergency access gate and two (2) turnstile gates that egress from the compound constitute the only breaches in the perimeter.

IV. DEFINITIONS:

A. Contraband: Contraband refers to any item or article listed in Florida State Statute 951.22 and any item or article which is altered from its original condition in such a way that it presents a threat to the security or order of the detention facility; any item or article passed to an inmate/offender without authorization; or any item or article inside a facility, or on the property of the facility that was not:

1. Issued,

2. Approved for purchase through the commissary,

3. Purchased through an approved source with official approval, or

4. Authorized to be brought into the secure perimeter.

B. Contract Personnel: Authorized personnel who agree to perform specific services at a specified rate.

C. Construction Contractors and Specialty Technicians: Workers hired by a County Division to perform a maintenance or construction job to any facility, building, and/or area inside or outside of the secure perimeter.

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D. Correctional Staff: Certified or non-certified personnel presently employed by the Orange County Corrections Department.

E. Critical Events/Major Incidents:

1. Inmate/Offender/Staff/Citizen serious injury

2. On duty or work related Inmate/Staff/Citizen death

3. Serious inmate illness

4. Attempted escape, planned escape, or escape (Required reports of escapes of Work Release or Monitored Release Program inmates/offenders will be in accordance with their respective SOPs.)

5. Bomb threat/detonation

6. Major disturbance (including strike, riot, etc.)

7. Hostage situation

8. Fire (requiring Fire Inspector investigation)

9. Natural or man-made disasters 4-ALDF-7B-12

10. Response to Resistance involving the drawing, displaying, or discharging of Firearm or any events involving the discharge of firearms

11. Inmate/Offender suicide/attempted suicide (with severe injury)

12. Sexual assault/battery

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13. Auto accident (with injury) or substantial property damage

14. Catastrophic in nature, (when the security of a facility is compromised (e.g., the facility is damaged and evacuation is necessary) and security of inmates cannot be maintained

15. Events designated by Chief of Corrections or designee

F. Firearm: Any weapon which is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive, the frame or receiver of any such weapon, any destructive device, or any machine gun.

G. Gate Pass: Written or electronic authorization giving permission to an individual to introduce a specific item(s) into the secure perimeter.

H. Logs/Logbooks: Records and reports (written and electronic) that are essential legal documentation and subject to review during inspections, investigations, and/or litigation.

I. North Perimeter: The designated point of entrance and exit at the

North end of the secure perimeter where official visitors, general public, vendors, designated staff, and vehicular traffic will gain access onto the secure perimeter of the Orange County Corrections Department.

J. Official Visits: Any visit related to a legitimate business or professional purpose. Included as official visitors are: attorneys (state attorney, federal attorney, public defender, federal defender or a private attorney/counsel of record) judges, licensed investigators, legal assistants and law students (specifically working for a licensed attorney), Probation and Parole Officers, Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs), clergy, substance abuse and mental health professionals, adoption agencies conducting official business, military personnel conducting official business or any

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K. Operational Status Table (OS #): A table defining the different stages of operation for the correctional compound.

L. Perimeter Security: A system that controls ingress and egress to the interior of a correctional compound. The system may include electronic detection devices, walls, fences, and/or patrols to prevent the unauthorized introduction of products, weapons, or persons onto the secure compound.

M. Perimeter Security Team (PST): Staff assigned to monitor and control the Orange County Corrections Department’s secure

N. Scanner (hand-held or walk-thru): Search of an individual by electronic means to detect metallic contraband.

O. Secure Perimeter: The perimeter is designed and operated to ensure that all ingress and egress is under the exclusive control of correctional staff, thereby preventing inmates from leaving without authorization and to prevent the introduction of contraband and unauthorized products or persons onto the secure compound.

P. Smartwatch: A computing device worn on as a watch that has the capability to access the internet, apps, take pictures, send/receive text messages, and make telephone calls with or without being tethered to a smartphone.

Q. South Perimeter: A point of entrance and exit at the South end of the secure perimeter where staff, full-time volunteers/chaplains/providers, and contract staff whose primary job responsibilities are within the secure compound, will gain access.

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R. Squad Supervisor: Sergeant or Corporal of affected area who reports directly to the Squad Lieutenant/equivalent.

S. Valid Identification (ID): An acceptable form of identification includes, but is not limited to; a valid Driver’s license, government photo identification, Military ID, Law enforcement credentials, or passport. Attorneys and official visitors will produce proper credentials in accordance with OCCD Administrative Order IP.302, “Visitation” and relinquish a valid driver’s license or photo identification.

T. Vendor: Where used herein, refers to a business entity engaged as a merchant of products on a regular delivery basis or a service on an irregular or on-call basis.

U. Volunteer/Chaplain/Provider, Full-time: Any person who has completed the requirements to become a selected volunteer/provider and is engaged in specified voluntary service activities on a continuous, regularly scheduled basis. Full-time volunteers/chaplains/providers are issued a WHITE Corrections ID badge containing the individual’s photo.

V. Volunteer, Part-time: Any person who has completed the requirements to become a volunteer and is engaged in specified voluntary service activities on an infrequent or part-time basis.

Part-time volunteers are issued a GREEN temporary visitor badge at North Perimeter.

W. Volunteer, Prospective/Special Event: Any person allowed into a facility to assist or observe a program for three (3) separate occasions, not to exceed any thirty (30) day period.

Prospective/Special Event volunteers are issued a RED temporary visitor badge at the North Perimeter.

X. Weapon: Any instrument or device that can be used with the intent to inflict damage or harm.

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V. PROCEDURES: 4-ALDF-2C-01

A. Searches of Property and Persons:

1. All persons and vehicles, including authorized golf carts, entering and/or exiting an Orange County Corrections Department compound, building or facility will be properly searched/scanned and identified by designated correctional or contract security staff as outlined in this policy.

Correctional or contract security staff may request the removal of additional items (clothing accessories/personal items) if a staff member, official visitor, or volunteer does not clear the scanner.

2. Hand-held scanners will be utilized to search individuals with special medical needs or medical appliances (e.g.

pacemaker, internal defibrillator, etc.) who request not to be searched via the walk-thru scanner. Contract security staff should ask the individual where the medical appliance is located and then ensure the hand-held scanner does not rest immediately over the site of the medical appliance while the search is conducted.

3. If a person with a medical appliance (i.e. pacemaker, internal defibrillator, etc.) cannot clear the walk-thru scanner or hand-held scanner, a device ID will be presented to the contracted security staff. A pat-search, utilizing the back of the hand, will be conducted by contracted security staff (females will search females).

4. Any other person not clearing the walk-thru scanner after two (2) attempts will be searched with a hand-held scanner in an attempt to pinpoint the area of the metallic object.

5. In the event the metallic object cannot be identified, the person will not be permitted inside the secure perimeter

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6. The Squad Lieutenant will be contacted in the event illegal drugs, knives, ammunition, etc. are detected and an “Incident Report”, (OP-1) will be completed in accordance with OCCD Administrative Orders IO.010, “Searches and Control of Contraband” and IO.402, “Searches, Seizures, and the Preservation of Evidence” and All Detention Facilities Standard Operating Procedure IO.010-01, Searches and Control of Contraband and IO.402-01, “Searches, Seizures, and the Preservation of Evidence”.

7. PST Supervisory staff will ensure contracted security staff is aware of proper search procedures through a review of applicable policies and observation of their interaction with staff, volunteers and official visitors.

8. All personal property will be placed on the X-Ray machines to be scanned. Certified staff will place their duty belt, to include the Electronic Control Device (ECD), in the bin to be scanned.

8. Contracted security staff will be instructed to contact the on-duty PST Squad Supervisor who will manage any dispute concerning search procedures.

9. Anyone refusing to submit to a search or inspection of their person, personal property, or vehicle will not be permitted to enter or exit an Orange County Corrections Department compound. The PST Supervisor and/or Squad Supervisor will be immediately notified by correctional or contract security staff to take necessary actions. Staff who refuse will be subject to discipline, up to and including termination.

B. Registration:

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1. Currently assigned correctional staff/correctional retirees may use their Corrections Department I.D. badge in lieu of registration and may enter the secure perimeter through either the North or South Perimeter buildings.

2. Correctional retirees volunteering for a program will be required to register at the North Perimeter Building.

3. Official visitors will be required to register and will enter the secure perimeter through the North Perimeter building.

4. North Perimeter Control Room staff will maintain accurate and legible logs documenting all official and approved visitors in accordance with OCCD Administrative Order IP.302, “Visitation” and All Detention Facilities Standard Operating Procedure IP.302-01, “Visitation Procedures”.

5. Official visitor registration will be conducted by North

Perimeter Control Room staff using the Inmate Management System (IMS) Visitor Information Screen:

a. Visitor Information Screen (except for those exempt in

FSS Chapter 119):

1) Name (first/last)

2) Address (home/work)

3) Telephone number (home/work)

b. Credentials Field Screen:

1) Position/Title

2) Credentials verified (staff will visually check each article)

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3) Notes: (The type of credentials used, driver’s license number or Florida Bar Card number, purpose of visit, and any other pertinent information).

c. Official visitors (except law enforcement) will be required to relinquish a valid driver’s license or photo identification in exchange for a temporary Corrections ID badge.

6. Vehicle registration and inspection will be conducted in accordance with Perimeter Security Team Post Orders X-01, “North Perimeter Vehicle Traffic Checkpoint” and X-03, “North Perimeter Sallyport”.

C. Keys and Locking Devices:

1. Anyone parking a vehicle inside or outside of the secure perimeter of an Orange County Corrections Department compound, building or facility will be required to secure their vehicle and maintain possession of keys at all times.

2. Vehicles parked inside the secure perimeter will have a locking device secured to the steering wheel when the vehicle is parked and not in use.

D. Lost Keys:

1. In the event keys to the vehicle or locking device are lost, the driver will report the loss to the nearest correctional employee.

2. Any correctional employee who receives information that an individual has lost a set of vehicle or steering wheel lock keys will:

a. Immediately notify their supervisor who will contact the PST Supervisor and the Squad Lieutenant.

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b. Generate an “Incident Report”, (OP-1).

c. The Squad Lieutenant will direct an immediate search of the area in order to locate the missing keys.

d. The Squad Lieutenant will notify the On-duty Captain and order a lockdown of the facility and/or compound as determined necessary.

E. Contraband:

The Squad Lieutenant will be contacted in the event that illegal drugs, knives, or ammunition, etc. are detected and an “Incident Report” will be completed in accordance with OCCD Administrative Orders IO.010, “Searches and Control of Contraband” and IO.402, “Searches, Seizures, and the Preservation of Evidence” and All Detention Facilities Standard Operating Procedure IO.010-01, Searches and Control of Contraband and IO.402-01, “Searches, Seizures, and the Preservation of Evidence”.

F. Access to/from the Secure Perimeter: FCAC10.16M

1. Access to all areas located within the secure perimeter of the Orange County Corrections compound will be gained through the North and South entrances and exits only.

2. Orange County Corrections Department (OCCD) staff will be required to use their Department identification card and employee code to exit the secure compound through one (1) of two (2) turnstiles; one is located near the North Perimeter building and the other is located near the South Perimeter building.

3. The South entrance will be utilized for OCCD staff, other Orange County staff, and full-time volunteers/chaplains/providers with a valid County-issued or Corrections-issued identification (ID) badge.

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4. The South entrance will be utilized by Inmate Fiscal Operations Property Section staff when they are entering the compound with court clothing/property picked up from Video Visitation.

a. The court clothing/property will be thoroughly searched by South Perimeter security staff prior to entering the secure perimeter.

b. Discovery and disposition of contraband will be handled in accordance with OCCD Administrative Order IO.010 “Searches and Control of Contraband” and All Detention Facilities Standard Operating Procedure IO.010-01, “Searches and Control of Contraband”.

5. The North entrance will be utilized for OCCD staff with a valid Corrections-issued identification (ID) badge, other Orange County staff, full-time volunteers/chaplains, providers, part-time and prospective/special event volunteers, visitors, vendors, contractors, and all others.

a. Orange County Corrections Department staff utilizing the North exit will be required to exit through the turnstile as outlined in the above procedure.

b. All others utilizing the North exit will be required to exit through the North Perimeter Building.

6. OCCD Staff, other Orange County Staff, Correctional Retirees, and Full-Time Volunteers/Chaplains/Providers:

a. OCCD staff, other Orange County staff, and full-time volunteers/chaplains/providers with a valid Corrections issued or County issued ID badge will be required to:

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1) Remove hats, jackets, duty belts, and all items in their pockets before passing through the walk-thru scanner.

2) Personal property will be searched by correctional or contract security staff prior to entering the secure perimeter.

b. Hand-held scanners will be utilized to search wheelchair bound individuals prior to permitting entrance to the secure perimeter. Wheelchair pockets will be searched.

7. OCCD staff, other Orange County staff and full-time volunteers/chaplains/providers will be permitted to bring the following items into the secure perimeter of the compound:

a. Keys (vehicle and other keys necessary to perform assigned duties).

b. One personal bag no larger than 17” wide, 12” high and 14.5” in length. All non-food items brought in must fit within this bag (i.e. purse, clothing, and work related magazines).

One lunch type bag no larger than 10” wide, 12” high and 12” in length. All food/beverages must fit inside authorized containers.

c. Authorized food containers to include:

1) Styrofoam

2) Plastic/wrap

3) Paper

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d. Unacceptable food containers to include:

1) Aluminum foil containers, to include restaurant purchase items, unless transferred to appropriate wrappings or containers.

e. Appropriate workout clothing or work uniform

f. Personal hygiene items for use in the gym

g. ID/Wallet

h. Raincoat and/or umbrella

i. Feminine hygiene products

j. Contact lens equipment and solution, eyeglasses and cases

k. Reading material that can be utilized during scheduled work breaks.

l. County issued: cellular telephones, pagers, cameras, recording devices, external drives, or any other electronic device.

m. Corrections and contract security staff assigned to the

North/South Perimeter Buildings will not be permitted to enter the building with their personal cell phone during the course of their assigned duties.

n. Authorized union cellular phones.

o. Prescription and over-the-counter medication, if medication must be taken during work hours.

p. At no time, will glass items be permitted into the secured perimeter.

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8. Civilian staff and full-time volunteers/chaplains/ providers wishing to bring in items for special events will be required to submit a “Gate Pass/Authorization of Item(s)”, (OP-37) to the Assistant Manager or higher for approval prior to the event.

The form shall be forwarded to the On-duty Captain for review prior to the event:

a. Certified staff wishing to bring in items for special events will be required to submit a “Gate Pass/Authorization of Item(s)”, (OP-37) form to the on-duty Captain or higher for approval prior to the event.

b. Upon approval, a gate pass listing the authorized items will be forwarded and/or emailed to the PST by the On-duty Captain/Assistant Manager or Division Major/Manager prior to the event.

c. Only those items outlined above and items approved for special events will be allowed into the secure perimeter and removed upon completion of the event.

All other items will be considered contraband and not permitted within the secure perimeter.

9. Smartwatches are prohibited electronic devices unless issued or approved by the County.

10. Electronic watches/step counters with no ability to make or receive calls/texts/pictures/video capability will be allowed.

11. If an employee is in doubt about their device, they must submit a request in writing through their Chain of Command for clarification and approval.

12. Access to the Booking and Release Center (BRC) facility, BRC Sallyport, Kitchen Facility Loading Dock, and Kitchen Gate Access 8 will be handled in accordance with the facility’s Standard Operating Procedures.

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G. Part-time and Prospective/Special Event Volunteers and Official

Visitors:

1. Conducting official business within the secure perimeter will be required to enter and exit the secure perimeter through the North Perimeter.

2. Will be permitted access to the secure perimeter once verified to be on the list of approved volunteers by North Perimeter Control Room staff.

3. Will be required to remove jackets, sweaters, coats, and all items from their pockets before passing through the walk-thru scanner. Personal property will be searched by correctional or contract security staff prior to entering the secure perimeter.

4. Will not be permitted to enter the secure perimeter with cell phones, other two-way communications devices, laptop computers or smartphones.

5. Are prohibited from entering with electronic devices, to include smartwatches, unless issued or approved by the County.

6. Electronic watches/step counters with no ability to make or receive calls/texts/pictures/video capability will be permitted.

7. Law enforcement, State Attorney’s Office, Federal Attorney’s

Office, Public Defender’s Office and Federal Defender’s Office personnel will be the only official visitors permitted to enter the secure perimeter with phones, smartwatches, two-way communication devices and computers, and only those issued by their agency, when such equipment is necessary for the performance of their official duties.

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9. Other official visitors will be permitted to enter the secure perimeter with an audio recording device and USB drive. If a computer is necessary to conduct official business, official visitors may request and will be issued a departmental notebook computer, power cord, notebook case, and notebook speakers.

a. Official visitors will be required to attain an authorized gate pass and present the audio recording device or USB drive to the North Perimeter staff prior to entering and exiting the secure perimeter.

b. North Perimeter staff will thoroughly search all items, and issue, inventory, and document notebook computer items that are entering and exiting the secure perimeter on the “Official Visitor Notebook Computer Agreement and Inventory Form”, (OP-34) in accordance with the applicable standard operating procedure.

10. Additionally, only one (1) contractor cell phone is permitted inside the secure perimeter to be used for official business only. The on-duty PST Squad Supervisor may approve additional phones.

11. The North Perimeter Control Room will issue a temporary Corrections ID badge to any authorized part-time and prospective/special event volunteer or visitor who does not possess a valid Corrections-issued ID badge prior to entrance into the secure perimeter.

a. Part-time volunteers will be issued a temporary

GREEN ID badge by North Perimeter staff; no escort is required.

b. Prospective/Special Event Volunteers will be issued a temporary RED badge by North Perimeter staff; must

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12. Law enforcement officials will be required to produce and/or relinquish identification as outlined below until they return the temporary Corrections ID badge:

a. Law enforcement officials will produce valid law enforcement credentials.

b. Attorneys and official visitors will produce proper credentials in accordance with OCCD Administrative Order IP.302, “Visitation” and relinquish a valid driver’s license or photo identification. FCAC 10.16M

c. Authorized part-time volunteers and visitors will relinquish a valid driver's license or photo identification card.

13. Attempting to gain access via the North Perimeter are encouraged to leave personal belongings in vehicles;

however, when necessary a token will be provided for the lockers located in the small pavilion near the visitor parking lot, where they may store legal items not permitted within the secure perimeter.

14. The temporary Corrections ID badge will be returned to the

North Perimeter Control Room at which time the visitor’s driver’s license or identification card will be returned. The authorized person will be positively identified prior to exiting the secure perimeter.

15. In the event any person fails to comply with the aforementioned requirements, correctional staff working the North and South Perimeter entrance/exit points will:

a. Deny entrance/exit

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b. Immediately notify the PST Supervisor and/or Squad Supervisor to resolve the matter

c. Generate an “Incident Report”, (OP-1)

H. Media Access to Interior Perimeter:

1. Members of the news media are not allowed access to the secure perimeter to conduct inmate interviews as outlined under OCCD Administrative Order AM.012, “Communications Program”.

2. Media representatives are only authorized to enter the perimeter if accompanied by the Chief of Corrections, Deputy Chiefs, Public Information Officer or designee.

Should any problem with the media arise, the Public Information Officer may be contacted via the PIO duty phone.

3. Media representatives will be allowed to bring in the minimum necessary reporting tools, which will be inventoried and recorded on the “Perimeter Media Authorization and Inventory Form”, (OP-24) upon entry and exit of the secure perimeter. Reporting tools include video and still frame digital, analog and film cameras, microphones (hardwired and wireless), cables, batteries, one light and stand, one tripod, audio recorders, and audiotape or digital media. No cell phones, smartwatches or other two-way communications devices or laptop computers are allowed in the secure

I. Storage of Department Issued Firearms:

1. Department staff securing a firearm at the North Perimeter building will:

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a. Obtain a weapon storage locker key from North Perimeter Control Room staff.

b. Contact an assigned PST Supervisor or Armory

Officer, who will escort them inside the North Perimeter Armory where the weapon storage locker is located.

c. Place assigned firearm inside the weapon-clearing device, and unload the weapon in accordance with OCCD Administrative Order IO.016, “Firearms/Security Equipment Training, Safety, Handling and Storage”.

d. Place the secured firearm, magazine, and any other item that requires storage inside the weapons storage locker, and secure the locker.

e. Retain possession of the weapon storage locker key until the weapon and/or accessories are retrieved.

f. Ensure the assigned PST Supervisor or Armory Officer is present when he/she retrieves their firearm, and that the weapon storage locker key is returned to North Perimeter Control Room staff.

g. Secure their firearm and accessories if applicable, inside the North Perimeter Armory locker, if all of the weapon storage lockers are in use.

2. Department staff securing a firearm at the South Perimeter building will follow the aforementioned procedures; however the South PST Officer will issue the weapon storage locker key and perform the duties of the Armory Officer.

J. Firearms:

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1. No person will enter the North or South Perimeter Buildings with firearms, weapons, ammunition magazines, accessories, or any firearm sub-components or parts, unless specifically authorized by the Chief of Corrections or designee.

2. Firearms will not be worn beyond the North Perimeter

Interior “rolling” gate unless authorized by the Chief of Corrections or the Deputy Chief.

3. OCCD Administrative Order IO.016, “Firearms and Security Equipment Safety” will be adhered to when loading/unloading a firearm. The firearm will be inserted into the weapon clearing device and the loading and unloading process will be initiated. NO EXCEPTIONS.

4. The discharge of a firearm will only be authorized in accordance with OCCD Administrative Order IO.009, “Response to Resistance”. When a firearm is discharged or an officer has drawn his/her weapon in response to a threat reporting procedures and notifications will be in accordance with OCCD Administrative Order IO.109, “Critical Event/Major Incident Reporting Procedures”.

5. PST staff will ensure all firearms are secured prior to allowing entry into the secure perimeter. Staff will instruct individual(s), if necessary, to secure their weapon in the gun lockers located in the North Perimeter Building.

6. Weapons lockers located at the North Perimeter Building are to be used for temporary storage only. The department armory will be utilized for routine weapons storage of departmental weapons. FCAC 6.11M

7. All certified law enforcement officers will be required to secure their weapons, ammunition, etc., in their vehicle or in the weapons lockers located at the North Perimeter Building.

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8. In the event a firearm, weapon, ammunition magazines, accessories, or any firearm sub-components or parts is introduced into one of the perimeter buildings, staff will immediately take the following steps:

a. Contract security staff that identifies a potential violation shall immediately advise the PST officer.

Once verified by a visual inspection of the item(s) in question, the PST officer will call for the immediate lockdown of the affected Perimeter Building.

b. The PST officer will direct all pedestrians to exit the perimeter building through the entry door and will prevent further traffic from entering the building. The PST officer will then notify the PST Supervisor. They will take control of the item and secure it in a perimeter armory weapons locker until a supervisor arrives.

c. The PST Supervisor will notify the On-duty Squad Lieutenant and Central Command Center Lieutenant.

d. The On-duty Squad Lieutenant will respond and determine if there was intent to introduce a firearm, weapon, ammunition magazines, accessories, or any firearm sub-components or parts. The Squad Lieutenant will immediately contact the appropriate law enforcement agency, if applicable.

e. The Squad Lieutenant will notify the On-duty Captain.

f. The PST Supervisor will take pictures of the image on the x-ray machine and of the actual item(s) with a digital camera.

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g. The PST Supervisor will notify the affected staff members’ immediate supervisor, if applicable.

h. The individual will then be escorted by a supervisor to his/her vehicle to witness the item(s) being placed in their personal vehicle.

i. Once the item(s) has been secured, the Squad

Lieutenant shall resume normal operations.

j. A report will be completed, to include photographs of the item(s) in question and will be forwarded through the chain of command to the Support Operations Major.

9. Emergency Vehicles/Ambulances:

a. The PST will direct/escort the responding emergency vehicles to the appropriate building/facility and notify the Central Command Center of their impending arrival.

b. Emergency vehicles responding to the compound during an “EMERGENCY RESPONSE” are not subject to search prior to entering the compound.

Emergency vehicles will be searched prior to exiting the compound.

c. Routine transports by ambulance services or corrections vehicles not considered as “EMERGENCY RESPONSE” will be searched prior to entering or exiting the secure perimeter of the North Perimeter Sally port.

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d. Law Enforcement personnel responding to an emergency will not be permitted to enter the secure compound with any type of weapon unless approval has been granted by the Chief of Corrections or designee.

10. County Vehicles within the Secure Perimeter:

All County vehicles, including authorized golf carts, utilized within the secure perimeter will be:

a. Permanently marked and identified

b. Accounted for at all times

c. Parked in designated parking areas on the compound

d. When unoccupied or not in use, vehicles will be:

1) Turned off

2) Secured with a locking device on the steering wheel

3) Vehicle keys will be maintained in the driver’s possession at all times

4) Doors, windows, trunk lids, hoods, and exterior storage compartments must be closed and locked.

e. Operated in accordance with OCCD Administrative

Order IO.412, “Driver’s License & Vehicle Operations”.

11. Inmate workers who work outside the secure confines of the perimeter will be pat-searched at the North/South Perimeter Building prior to re-entering the secure perimeter and then

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K. Visual/Security Inspections:

1. All PST interior/exterior patrol posts will conduct a visual inspection of assigned areas on an hourly basis and report their findings to the South Perimeter Control Room. Security inspections will be conducted in accordance with OCCD Administrative Order IO.012, “Visual and Security Checks” and All Detention Facilities Standard Operating Procedure IO.012-01, Visual and Security Checks”.

2. Inspections will be conducted with adequate frequency to ensure the safety and security of all the facilities and to limit access to anyone without proper authorization.

L. Unauthorized Entries and Critical Events/Major Incidents:

1. Unauthorized entries or attempted unauthorized entries and critical events/major incidents will be:

a. Reported immediately to the PST Supervisor, the North Perimeter Control Room, and Central Command Center

b. Responded to in accordance with OCCD

Administrative Order IO.109, “Critical Event/Major Incident Reporting Procedures”, and the applicable emergency Administrative Order.

2. Lockdown of the secure perimeter will be announced/commenced as determined necessary by the Squad Lieutenant or supervisory designee.

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M. Access to Facilities outside the Secure Perimeter:

Corrections Department facilities and buildings located outside the secure perimeter of the Orange County Jail or off-site will be accessed as follows:

1. Corrections Administration Building:

a. All staff, visitors, volunteers, offenders, and inmate workers accessing the Corrections Administration Building’s 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors will be required to access the building through the front entrance lobby area; will submit to an electronic search of their person, as well as a visual or electronic search of any personal possession(s) they may be carrying. The only exceptions:

1) Armed Law Enforcement

2) Armed Correctional Officers in the performance of their duties

3) Contract security staff assigned to the

Perimeter Security Team

4) Staff escorting inmates into the building for work, or those approved by the Chief of Corrections

b. All law enforcement officials will be required to produce valid law enforcement credentials in order to gain access through the front entrance of the building without undergoing a search of their persons.

c. Internal Affairs staff members that are armed will show their county issued identification and their

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d. All staff, visitors, volunteers, offenders, and inmate workers will be:

1. Required to remove hats, jackets, coats, sweaters, and all items from their pockets before passing through the walk-thru scanner

a) Staff with duty belts that are not escorting inmates will be required to pass/clear the walk-thru scanner as they do at the North and South Perimeter, placing the belt, to include Electronic Control Device (ECD), through the machine.

b) Hand-held scanners will be utilized to search wheelchair bound individuals prior to permitting entrance to the secure perimeter. Wheelchair pockets will be searched.

c) Hand-held scanners will also be utilized to search individuals with special medical needs or medical appliances (e.g. pacemaker, internal defibrillator, etc.) that request not to be searched via the walk-thru scanner. Security staff should ask the individual where the medical appliance is located and then ensure that the hand-held scanner does not rest immediately over the site of the medical appliance.

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d) If a person has a medical reason for not going through the walk-thru scanner or being searched with a hand held scanner, a pat-search, utilizing the back of the hand, will be conducted by security staff (females will search females).

e) If a person with a medical appliance

(e.g. pacemaker, internal defibrillator, etc.) cannot clear the walk-thru scanner or hand-held scanner, a device ID will be presented to the security staff. A pat-search, utilizing the back of the hand, will be conducted by security staff (females will search females).

2. Any other person not clearing the walk-thru scanner after two (2) attempts will be searched with a hand-held scanner in an attempt pinpoint the area of the metallic object.

3. If the scanner alerts on shoes, the person will be required to remove their shoes so they can be visually inspected and the person will be hand searched and ankles will be visually inspected (females will search females).

4. In the event that the metallic object cannot be identified, the person will not be permitted to enter the building unless approved by the PST Supervisor and/or Squad Supervisor.

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6. Permitted to enter with items that are not considered a threat to other’s safety, to include, but not limited to: photo identification, keys, and documents necessary for conducting business. Staff will be permitted to enter the building with personal cell phones, glass and metal food containers, and occasional kitchen utensils.

7. Weapons of any sort, including but not limited to firearms, knives, or any martial arts equipment are prohibited. FMJS 11.9

8. Asked to return unauthorized items to vehicles or be provided a token for the lockers located in the small pavilion near the visitor parking lot, where they may store legal items not permitted in the Corrections Department Administration Building, and

9. Directed to the appropriate floor

e. Vendors will be properly identified and directed to their delivery point.

f. Staff will be permitted to exit the building via the rear entrance.

g. Staff who needs access to the building on weekends, holidays, or after hours will need to report to and present their Corrections-issued ID badge to the North Perimeter staff that will provide entrance to the building.

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3. Work Release Center (WRC):

a. All staff and visitors will enter and exit the facility through the main entrance adjacent to WRC control desk.

b. Tools will be controlled in accordance with the facility’s Standard Operating Procedure.

c. The inmates will be required to enter and exit the facility through the north doors.

d. All inmates entering the facility will be searched by a scanner before they are permitted entry into inmate housing areas.

4. Courthouse Holding:

a. Access to the secure area of Courthouse Holding will be gained with a valid Corrections or County-issued ID badge through the designated Courthouse employee entrance.

b. Procedures related to weapons, transportation, and security of inmates will be handled in accordance with the Transportation Section’s Standard Operating Procedure.

c. Courthouse Holding Supervisors will ensure their staff only brings in the items approved for entrance as previously outlined in this policy.

N. Operational Status Notifications:

In the event of an incident that affects the status of an area, facility, or compound, the Command Center will notify all facilities of the appropriate Operational Status Level.

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1. Operational Status 1 (OS1) - A complete lockdown of the compound. Escape response protocols are implemented to include:

a. No entry or exit, except as authorized by the incident commander

b. Deploy armed perimeter

c. Secure visitors in designated break rooms

2. Operational Status 2 (OS2) - A complete lockdown of the compound to include:

a. No entry or exit, except as authorized by the incident commander

b. Secure visitors in designated break rooms

3. Operational Status 3 (OS3) - A restricted movement on the entire compound

a. All inmates will be locked down

b. Staff and known visitors whose identification has been verified by a Perimeter Security staff member may enter or leave the compound

4. Operational Status 4 (OS4) - A restricted movement within an affected area (e.g. an area or building). There will be no inmate movement to/from the affected area.

5. Operational Status 5 (OS5) - Normal operations.

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O. Post Assignments:

1. Post orders for the Perimeter Security Team may be accessed via the Corrections “S” server/PST folder and encompass the following posts:

a. X-1 North Perimeter Vehicle Traffic Checkpoint

b. X-2 North Perimeter Pedestrian Checkpoint

c. X-3 North Perimeter Sallyport

d. X-4 Kitchen Security

e. X-6 Secure Perimeter Internal Security

f. X-7 Secure Perimeter External Security

g. X-8 South Perimeter Pedestrian Checkpoint

h. X-9 Tool Inventory Officer

i. X-10 Kitchen-Laundry Control Room Procedures

j. X-11 Perimeter Recreation Security

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APPROVED:

Major Laurie Long Support Operations Division

Issue Date: 03/11/09

Review Date: 06/01/21 - 07/30/21

Revision Date: 12/28/21

Effective Date: 01/31/22