Commissioner’s Operating Policies and Procedures: Detention Centres

COPPs operationalise relevant legislation for custodial operations at Banksia Hill Detention Centre and enable staff understand the job they have to do, and how they need to do it.

The Department of Justice is currently implementing the COPPs and will replace the current suite of custodial operational instruments. This implementation is scheduled to be completed by 30 September 2021.

For more information about the framework, refer to the framework below:

Operational Policy and Procedures Framework - Banksia Hill Detention Centre

1.1 Delegation of officers as youth custodial officers

2.1 Admission
2.2 Cultural and religious requirements (Effective 5 October 2020)
2.3 Placements (Effective 5 October 2020)

3.1 Access to Health Services (Effective 5 October 2020)
3.2 Issue of medication by YCOs (Effective 5 October 2020)
3.3 Voluntary starvation (Effective 5 October 2020)

4.1 Property

5.1 Orientation
5.2 Special accommodation

6.1 Behaviour expectations
6.2 Supervision levels, incentives and privileges
6.3 Behaviour management
6.4 Anti-bullying
6.5 Offences and charges
6.6 Case planning and release review
6.7 Requests, complaints and feedback
6.8 Unlock and lock up
6.9 Population counts
6.10 Unit management and timetables
6.11 Confinement

7.1 Females
7.2 Expectant mothers
7.3 Residential children
7.4 At risk
7.5 Trans, gender diverse and intersex (effective 23 November 2020)
7.6 Personal Support Plans

8.1 Incident reporting
8.2 Use of force (Restricted access)
8.3 Death of a detainee (Effective 3 August 2020)
8.4 Roof ascenders (Effective 3 August 2020)
8.5 Allegations (Effective 3 August 2020)
8.6 Escape (Restricted access)

9.1 Gatehouse
9.2 Locks and keys
9.3 Security systems
9.4 Centre communications
9.5 Approved and prohibited items
9.6 Searching
9.7 Detainee drug and alcohol testing
9.8 Tools and materials (Effective from 24 August 2020)
9.9 Vehicles and buggies (Effective from 24 August 2020)

10.1 Scheduling Escorts
10.2 External Detainee Escorts
10.3 Absences (Effective 5 October 2020)

11.1 Communication
11.2 Social and inter-facility visits
11.3 Official visitors

12.1 Management of the Perth Children's Court Custody Centre

13.1 Release

Page reviewed 29 October 2020

Commissioner’s Operating Policies and Procedures: Detention Centres

1.0 Staff Administration and Governance

2.0 Admissions and Placement

3.0 Health and Wellbeing

4.0 Property

5.0 Accommodation

6.0 Detainee Management and Planning

7.0 Management of Specific Detainees

8.0 Incident Reporting and Management

9.0 Safety and Security

10.0 Escorts

11.0 Communications and Visits

12.0 Perth Childrens Court Custody Centre

13.0 Release

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