California Code of Regulations
Title 15 - Crime Prevention and Corrections
Division 3 - Adult Institutions, Programs and Parole
Chapter 1 - Rules and Regulations of Adult Operations and Programs
Subchapter 4 - General Institution Regulations
Article 3 - Escapes
Section 3297 - Air Space Management

Universal Citation: 15 CA Code of Regs 3297

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) Staff and incarcerated persons shall be notified and warning signs posted to indicate that any incarcerated person who without authorization moves toward an aircraft on or near facility property may be fired upon to prevent an escape.

(b) If an aircraft enters a facility's air space for an apparent escape attempt, staff shall act to prevent any escape.

(1) Firearms shall not be used to bring down or disable an aircraft in flight.

(2) If the aircraft is on the ground on or near facility property, staff shall take any action necessary, including use of firearms, to disable the aircraft.

(3) Return fire may be directed at an attacker within an aircraft if no other means is available to save the lives of innocent or uninvolved persons.

(4) Incarcerated person failure to comply with orders to move away from any grounded aircraft shall be considered an attempt to escape.

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 835a and 5054, Penal Code.

Note: Authority cited: Section 5058, Penal Code. Reference: Sections 835a and 5054, Penal Code.

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