General operational and educational information for corrections professionals. Not legal, medical, or compliance advice, and not a certification of compliance with any law or standard. Policies and standards vary by agency and jurisdiction; follow your facility's policy and your own legal, medical, and professional advisors. The library is reviewed and updated monthly; see the changelog.
Every operational area that drives in-custody risk deserves a clear definition of what “good” looks like. VPT Standards are plain-language, measurable best-practice guidance any facility can reference, whether or not they use Virtual Patrol™.
A VPT Standard defines the criteria for doing one operational area well: what the standard is, why it matters, how to meet it, and how to prove it. It is earned best practice a facility can measure itself against, not a regulation. Each standard aligns with the Safety Intelligence Score and the Gold Seal™.
Standards define the target. The Safety Intelligence Audit measures where your facility stands against it, on the cameras you already have.
