Ed. Note: The following content was provided by All American Bail Bonds who is a client of KHTS AM-1220.
If your loved one “skips” court, he or she will be located and returned to jail. Bail enforcement agents at All American Bail Bonds have provided a sample policy for transporting defendants.
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“Transporting defendants is a potentially dangerous function,” said Inessa Chavez, vice president of All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita. “We take the necessary precautions while transporting defendants to protect the lives and safety of officers, the public and the person in custody.”
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The first step is vehicle inspection:
- All vehicles used for defendant transportation are inspected for a safety screen, making sure all of the windows are intact, rear-seat handles and window controls are deactivated and no weapons or contraband have been left behind or hidden in the vehicle.
- The transporting bail enforcement agent at All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita will inspect the interior for weapons or contraband prior to placing the defendant in the vehicle for transport and after the defendant has been delivered to the detention facility or other destination.
The second step is handcuffing or use of restraints:
- Bail enforcement agents at All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita will handcuff all defendants with their hands behind their back and palms facing outwards.
- The defendant may be handcuffed from the front if:
- The defendant is in an obvious state of pregnancy.
- Has a physical handicap.
- Has injuries that could be aggravated by standard handcuffing procedures.
- Additional approved restraint devices may be used to secure a defendant who is violently resisting arrest or who manifests mental disorders such as he or she poses a threat to him or herself or the public.
The last step is transport:
- Prior to transport, all defendants will be thoroughly searched for any weapons and contraband.
- Special precautions will be employed when transporting high-risk defendants or defendants over long distances.
- Defendants will be transported in a manner that allows for constant visual observation and the physical well being of defendants will be monitored during transit.
- All defendants will be secured in the vehicle with a seat belt and will never be left unattended during transport at anytime.
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Any escapee will be immediately reported to law enforcement authorities together with a complete description of the fugitive, mode and direction of travel, crime and propensity for violence if known.
“If you have any questions regarding civil or criminal legal questions and matter, give us a call at All American Bail Bonds in Santa Clarita,” said Chavez. “Our bail agents are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.”
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All American Bail Bonds
23360 W. Valencia Blvd. #E
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
661-255-2245
Call Toll Free: 888-755-2245
24 hours a day — 7 days a week
If loved one in custody and they wish to talk to an All American Bail Bonds representative call:
818-990-0003 or 661-267-6777
CLIENT.SERVICES@ALLAMERICANBAILBONDS.COM
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