Searching & Detaining Non-Inmates

[Crosstimbers Okie]

As some of you know, the BOP is proposing a new program statement on searching and detaining non-inmates. Ibesarcasm was so kind as to provide the union's proposal to counter the ignorance of the people who run this agency. Now if he can just get a hold of the actual proposed program statement.

The first half may seem a bit picky to some who are unfamiliar with the agency. But the second half is pure gold. It is the union's attempt to negotiate the agency into providing real training to BOP staff and to foster an atmosphere of law enforcement professionalism.

The attached .zip file contains the proposal in both MS Word and WordPerfect formats.

[copboy]

I applaud the Union in this effort. I am assuming that this is in the final stages and will be signed off on as written. The Union needs to push this as written.

[Crosstimbers Okie]

I doubt that it's that far in the process. I forsee this one being like the uniform issue--it will drag on for years. Quite simply, agency managers do not want us to be true professionals, because then they too would have to become true professionals instead of Machiavellian courtiers.

[Fed C.O. 33]

Originally Posted by Crosstimbers Okie

As some of you know, the BOP is proposing a new program statement on searching and detaining non-inmates. Ibesarcasm was so kind as to provide the union's proposal to counter the ignorance of the people who run this agency. Now if he can just get a hold of the actual proposed program statement.

The first half may seem a bit picky to some who are unfamiliar with the agency. But the second half is pure gold. It is the union's attempt to negotiate the agency into providing real training to BOP staff and to foster an atmosphere of law enforcement professionalism.

The attached .zip file contains the proposal in both MS Word and WordPerfect formats.

Lets hope that this goes through

[Fed C.O. 33]

Any news on this yet?

[Crosstimbers Okie]

It's a done deal. See the attached, which is available at BOP: Federal Bureau of Prisons Web Site .

Pay close attention to the definitions. In the context of the program statement the term "Visitor" applies to every person on BOP prison grounds except inmates who are in BOP custody.

As you'll see, random vehicle searches are authorized.

[Gaoler]

Originally Posted by Crosstimbers Okie

It's a done deal. See the attached, which is available at BOP: Federal Bureau of Prisons Web Site .

Pay close attention to the definitions. In the context of the program statement the term "Visitor" applies to every person on BOP prison grounds except inmates who are in BOP custody.

As you'll see, random vehicle searches are authorized.

1. PURPOSE AND SCOPE. This policy provides staff procedures and
guidance for searching inmate visitors, both social and legal,
official visitors, contractors, and volunteers, entering Bureau
of Prisons (Bureau) grounds and facilities, to maintain the
safety, security, and orderly operation of those facilities, and
protect the public.
This policy also provides staff procedures and guidance for
detaining and arresting visitors pursuant to their Bureau
statutory arrest authority, 18 U.S.C. § 3050, and involving local
and Federal law enforcement agencies in detention and arrest
situations.
This policy also provides staff procedures and guidance for
performing reasonable suspicion searches, detention, and arrest
of Bureau staff.

I see where it states that it provides for guidance for searches on staff, but I don't see where it actually says anything else. It constantly refers to visitors and occasionally volunteers/contractors. Did I miss something?

[Crosstimbers Okie]

Keep reading...

The BOP is sneaky that way.

(c) Scope/Application. This subpart applies to all
persons who wish to enter, or are present inside a Bureau
facility or upon Bureau grounds, other than inmates in Bureau
custody. This subpart applies at all Bureau facilities and
Bureau grounds, including administrative offices.
Procedures for performing electronic searches of Bureau

[Fed C.O. 33]

How about the Unions proposals concerning letting us use our personel weapon to make an arrest and updating the training at Glynco to teach staff how to properly make an arrest.

[Crosstimbers Okie]

The Bureau obviously wouldn't go for it.