If a prisoner screen or police equipment interferes with installing a child seat, what is true?

• A. The child should not be transported in the police vehicle
• B. The child should be transported in the front seat
• C. The child should be transported in the back seat regardless
• D. The child may be transported if the screen is removed

Answer: (A)

When a child safety seat cannot be installed securely, you must prioritize proper restraint. If a prisoner screen or other police equipment interferes with a correct installation, you cannot guarantee the child is safely protected in that vehicle. Therefore, the child should not be transported in the police vehicle. Arrange alternative transport or reassign the trip to a vehicle that can accommodate a proper, secure installation. Using a different seat position or removing the screen as a workaround does not address the safety risk and is not appropriate.