Maricopa Community Colleges  LET136   20064-20072 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 05/23/06
LET136 20064-20072 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
Detention Security Procedures
Security procedures within the detention facilities. Officer responsibilities with regards to contraband, facility security, and key/tool control. Procedures for conducting searches, security walks, headcounts, and the proper use of restraints. Dealing with hostage and emergency situations covered.
Prerequisites: LET135.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
LET136   20064-20072 Detention Security Procedures
1. Compare and contrast legal and administrative definitions of contraband. (I)
2. List officer responsibilities in controlling contraband. (I)
3. Differentiate between formal and emergency headcounts. (II)
4. Explain procedures for conducting security walks and checks. (II)
5. Explain officer responsibility with regard to facility security. (II)
6. Explain the need for key and tool control. (II)
7. Identify procedures for entering a disturbance or emergency situation. (II)
8. Describe procedures for using the radio under normal conditions. (III)
9. List and describe procedures for a radio welfare check. (III)
10. Identify procedures for dealing with hostage situations. (III)
11. Describe officer demeanor and procedures that minimize opportunities for hostage situations. (III)
12. List reasons and describe procedures for inmate body and cell searches. (III)
13. Explain rules of searching. (III)
14. List situations that allow or restrict use of restraints. (IV)
15. Prepare documentation for extended use of restraints. (IV)
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LET136   20064-20072 Detention Security Procedures
    I. Contraband
        A. Definition
          1. Legal
          2. Administrative
        B. Control
          1. Reasons For
          2. Procedures
          3. Officer Responsibilities
        C. Movement
          1. Into Facility
          2. Throughout Facility
        D. Searches
        E. Processing
        F. Disposition
      II. Security
          A. Headcounts
            1. Emergency
            2. Formal
            3. Procedures
          B. Security Walk
            1. Maximum/Medium Security
            2. Minimum Security
            3. Documentation
          C. Security Checks
            1. Areas
            2. Logs
          D. Facility Security
            1. Officer Responsibility
            2. Indicators of Security Problems
            3. Key Control
            4. Tool Control
            5. Emergency Procedures
            6. Disturbances
        III. Operations
            A. Radio
              1. Procedures
              2. Care and Handling
              3. Functions/Capabilities
              4. Welfare Checks
            B. Hostage
              1. Procedures
              2. Conditions
              3. Officer Responsibility
              4. Preventative Procedures
            C. Searches
              1. Reasons For
              2. Wall/Frisk
              3. Strip
              4. Authority For
              5. Safety Considerations
              6. Cell Searches
              7. Rules for Searching
          IV. Restraints
              A. Authority
              B. Documentation
              C. Situations For
                1. Escorting
                2. Escape Prevention
                3. Property Damage Prevention
                4. Control Inmates
                5. Self Destructive or Disruptive Inmates
                6. Controlling Violent Inmates or Recaptured Escapee
              D. Restrictions
              E. Extended Use
              F. "Ready State"
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