Los Angeles

Redondo Beach Police Department Jail Information

Redondo Beach Police Department Jail Information

Address:

401 Diamond Street 

Redondo Beach, CA 90277 

Phone: (310) 318-0616

Redondo Beach Inmate Information

Should I come to the police station to attempt to secure the release of an inmate immediately after their arrest?

• You may, but it is not advised that you do this.
• The arrestee/inmate must complete several booking tasks before the release process begins.

How fast can I pay bail or submit a bond to release a inmate?

• A prisoner must be booked before bail may be accepted or a bail bond is obtained from a bail agent.
• The bail agent may choose not to work with you to secure a bond until the police department completes the booking.
• The time required to book an inmate depends on several factors:

1. The number of other inmates arrested prior to the inmate’s arrival waiting to be booked
2. The sobriety and cooperation of the inmate(s) being booked
3. Conflicting activity in the jail such as jail inspections, telephone calls and meal service.

How long does it take to book an inmate?

Each inmate may take up to forty-five minutes to book depending on circumstances.

Why does it take so long to book an inmate?

The time required to book an inmate depends on many factors in the jail facility:

• The number of adult inmates that have been recently arrested and await booking
• The frequency and interval of new adult inmates arriving in the jail
• The number of intoxicated inmates
• The number of juvenile inmates detained and awaiting booking (subject to a limit of a six hour detention)
• Telephone calls by the public to the jail for information
• The cooperation or lack of inmate cooperation in the booking process
• The number of telephone calls required for each inmate and the length of the calls
• The return of fingerprint identification
• Jail inspections required by law and policy
• Meal service to inmates
• Jail visitors

What does the booking process include?

The booking tasks for each inmate may differ based on the type of offense and may include but not be limited to:

• Investigation of facts and/or field sobriety tests at the location of arrest or jail
• Transportation from the scene of arrest
• Safety search and preparation for jail custody
• Securing of inmate personal property
• Determination of criminal offense charges
• Completion of probable cause forms and identifying information
• Review of arrest circumstances by the Watch Sergeant
• Completion of medical questionnaires and medical treatment, if necessary
• Completion of chemical tests for some alcohol-related offenses
• Inquiry and documentation of comprehensive personal information
• Fingerprinting and photographing for Los Angeles County booking system
• Telephone calls provided to the inmate as required by law
• Miranda advisement if adult and questioned
• Completion of DMV forms, citations and documents required before placement in cells

What happens to inmate property that is not sent with you to court or to the Los Angeles County jail facilities?

• All oversized items in your possession at the time of arrest and that are left in the custody of the Redondo Beach jail must be claimed within 90 days at the Redondo Beach Police jail or by calling (310) 318-0616.
• If you do not recover your property from Redondo Beach Jail storage within 90 days, the property will be disposed.
• The Los Angeles County Sheriff Department restricts the amount of property that may be sent with you to court.

How may an inmate or an inmate’s designee recover property that is in the custody of the Redondo Beach jail?

• If the inmate’s property is retained by the Redondo Beach Police Department, and it is not being held as evidence, the owner or the owner’s designee may pick up the property Monday through Friday, 07:30 am to 09:00 pm.
• If the inmate went to court directly from the Redondo Beach Police Department Jail, was released from the court, and all property was not given to the inmate when released from custody, the inmate should contact the Redondo Beach Police Department Jail Unit at (310) 318-0616 to determine if it is in Redondo Beach custody.
• If the inmate is in custody in another facility, such as the Los Angeles County Jail, he/she may request a form that will direct the Redondo Beach Police Department to release the property to a designee.
• The person picking up the property must have:
  • Government photo identification
  • The authorization for release form from that facility with the name of the person retrieving the property and the signature of the inmate.
• If an inmate remains in custody longer than ninety days, he/she must make arrangements for someone to recover the property, or he/she must request in writing an extension of storage for up to an additional ten (10) months.
• Property held for safekeeping that is not retrieved within this time period will be auctioned or disposed per police department policy and in accordance with 2080.10 of the California Civil Code.
• If an inmate is unable to retrieve their property for any other reason, they must provide a notarized letter to another person that authorizes that person to retrieve their property.
• An inmate’s property will be held at the jail facility for 90 days. Property held longer than 90 days is subject to destruction in accordance Civil Code 2080.10.