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Jail Procedures
Charter of Rights and Freedoms
100

Who can approve a strip search in the Jail

What is:

The Jail NCO

100

Who is responsible for Jail Operations:

What is:

The Jail NCO


100

What is Section 8?

What is:

Everyone has the right to be secure against unreasonable search or seizure

200

What question should you ask a transgendered detainee?

What is:

How do you identify?

200

What are 2 radio codes in the Jail?

What is:

- Code Red

- Code Blue

- Code Orange

200

What is Section 9?

What is:

Everyone has the right not to be arbitrarily detained or imprisoned

300

What is the minimum threshold of grounds for a strip search?

What is:

Reasonable Grounds to Believe

300
What does MDO stand for?
What is:

Mentally Disordered Offender


300

What is Section 10 A and B?

What is:

Everyone as the right on arrest or detention 

A) to be informed promptly of the reasons

B) to retain and instruct counsel without delay and to be informed of that right


400

What is the Collins Test?

What is?

- Authorized by Law

- Law must be reasonable

- Was the search conducted in a reasonable manner

400

What are 2 examples to justify where force may be used by Jail Guards

What is:

- In self-defense against unprovoked assault

- Prevent against personal assault or assault against another

- Prevent commission of an offence

- Required or authorized by law in the administration or enforcement of the law (booking, searching, handcuffing, preventing someone from injuring themselves, transporting)

400

What are some requirements when implementing Sec 10 A and B that must be done?

What is:

-    Engaged upon arrest or detention

-    Speak with a lawyer

-    Speak with a  lawyer of their choice

-    Speak to a lawyer in private

-    Be informed of their rights

500
Name 3 objective facts to justify a strip search?

What is:

- Objects felt during a search

- Comments made by the prisoner

- Info from other police/witness/prisoners

- History of concealing items

- Offences arrested on

500

What are the 4 levels of searches?

What is:

-    pat down search

-    frisk search

-    strip search

-    body cavity search


500

Name 4 issues concerning a person’s ability to understand and exercise their right to counsel?

What is:

-    Operating mind

-    Lack of intelligence

-    Language

-    Legalese

-    Lawyer of choice


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