May 21, 2025 | Emails, Roll Calls
Care, Custody, Restraint and Transportation of Prisoners Transportation and restraint by law enforcement agencies of persons who are in custody is a constant requirement and a frequent activity. Two general time periods are involved. The first is immediately after the...
May 16, 2025 | Emails, Roll Calls
Medical Care An issue that arises when holding prisoners is that of medical attention. While observable injuries are fairly simple to deal with, problems often occur when a prisoner complains of illness. In dealing with 42 U.S. Code ยง 1983 actions based on a failure...
Mar 11, 2025 | Emails, Roll Calls
Jail High-Risk Critical Task- Inmate Grievances One of the most important tools for any jail is the grievance process provided to inmates in order to file complaints regarding conditions as well as events in the jail where the prisoner believes their rights are...
Feb 11, 2025 | Emails, Roll Calls
Inmate Classification Classification of arrestees upon entry into jail is an important aspect of the safety and security of the jail, its staff, and other prisoners. Many of the cases which raise issues on classification are brought on as a result of inmate-on-inmate...
Jan 15, 2025 | Emails, Roll Calls
Use of Force Any review of law enforcement’s use of force must begin by outlining the constitutional authority on the use of force by law enforcement officers. The basic rule governing use of force is that all uses of force by a law enforcement officer against a...
Dec 16, 2024 | Emails, Roll Calls
Person of Diminished Capacity Every community can expect its law enforcement officers to encounter persons of diminished capacities. This group of special needs individuals presents deputies with different and often complex issues. These types of persons, whether from...
