9-108 - Arrest or Detention of Injured Adults

Policy

1. Adult arrestees, who are in need of medical attention and are not cleared for booking by EMS or jail staff shall be transported to Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC) or to a local hospital for medical evaluation and treatment.
2. Arrested subjects who have a high probability of requiring hospitalization, including those with known or suspected drug ingestion, shall be brought to HCMC whenever possible. Note: HCSO’s contract is with HCMC and they prefer to take custody of arrestees at HCMC.
3. Officers are responsible for the custody of their arrestees while receiving medical attention.
4. If an injured arrestee is delayed at the hospital longer than the arresting officers are able to wait, officers shall contact a supervisor. Hospital personnel or hospital security will not hold or guard an arrestee.
5. Officers shall retain custody of arrested felons needing medical attention until the arrestee can be transported to HCJ.
6. In the case of felony arrestees admitted to the hospital, the arresting officers shall notify their on-duty supervisor, who shall then contact the on-duty jail supervisor to arrange for relief.
7. Officers assigned to the precinct where the arrest was made shall have custodial responsibility until properly relieved by the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO).