4.11.1 PURPOSE A. The purpose of this general order is to provide a procedure for the proper and legal handling of persons intoxicated or under the influence of a controlled substance, henceforth referred to as “intoxicated person(s).” 4.11.2 PROCEDURE A. Mandatory Action Required - Officers have a mandatory duty to take action when they observe an intoxicated person in public, who they have reasonable cause to believe is in any one of the following conditions:
1. There is an immediate danger to the person’s health.
2. The intoxicated person is dangerous to himself or others.
3. When in the opinion of the officer the intoxicated person is incapacitated; that is, unable to make a rational decision concerning the acceptance of assistance, e.g., by being either unconscious or irrational. 4. The person is intoxicated and is suspected or known to be an insulin-using diabetic; and/or the officer suspects a medical problem exists (not admissible at DETOX), the officer will immediately request the appropriate medical response unit(s).
B. Any person who is intoxicated in a public place may be taken or sent home or to a treatment facility by the police.
C. Regardless of the level of intoxication, if a person’s physical condition is such that immediate medical attention is required, the officer must ensure that the person is transported to the appropriate medical facility; do NOT transport the person to the Hooper Detox Center. D. Intoxicated persons NOT requiring immediate medical attention shall be taken into protective custody and transported to the Alcohol Treatment Facility, i.e. Hooper Memorial Detoxification Center, 20 NE Martin Luther King Blvd., Portland, telephone (503) 231-4066.
E. Intoxicated persons arrested on criminal charges will either be booked into MCDC or issued the appropriate citation and lodged in Detox. Intoxicated persons who are violent and/or combative, but to the officer’s knowledge have not committed any criminal acts, will be lodged in Detox. 4.11.3 DETOX A. Detox Admission Process – The following procedure will be used when invoking a civil hold of intoxicated person(s):
5. Following the staff search, if admittance to Detox is to occur and the subject is unruly, they will be moved by both the staff and the officer to a safety room. At this time, restraining devices will be removed. B. Removal of Persons from Detox – If an intoxicated person placed in Detox is uncooperative and an involuntary transport to another facility becomes necessary, Detox staff must arrange for transfer to a referral facility. Voluntary committals requiring transfer to another facility are the responsibility of Detox and must be confirmed prior to the admitting/transporting officer leaving the center. When requested to remove violent or combative persons from Detox, officers will:
4. Conduct the transport or utilize an ambulance with restrains. 4.11.4 HANDLING INTOXICATED JUVENILES A. Intoxicated juveniles may be taken into custody if their degree of intoxication is such that it endangers their welfare or the welfare of others.
B. Present legislation prohibits juvenile detention facilities from accepting intoxicated juveniles. Therefore, juveniles who display a degree of intoxication that could be hazardous to their physical welfare should be released to a parent or guardian. If a parent or guardian is unavailable, the juvenile should be taken to Portland Adventist Medical Center for screening purposes and possible admission. C. If the juvenile is not admitted at Portland Adventist Medical Center for medical care, or their degree of intoxication does NOT pose a danger to their physical well being, officers will then make every attempt to locate a capable person (i.e. parent, guardian, friend, etc.) who will accept responsibility for the intoxicated juvenile. If an officer is unable to locate a capable person, they may transport the juvenile to JANUS Youth Program – Reception Center, located at 738 NE Davis Street, Portland (503) 542.4640.