The deputies in this section are responsible for the day-to-day transportation and supervision of inmates to and from any destination, as lawfully required. Prior to any movement of inmates outside of the Justice Center, a deputy assigned to this section completes a computer background check of each inmate to make sure that their transportation is as safe as possible. These background checks include:

• Charge and severity
• Outstanding wants/warrants from other jurisdictions and if there are co-defendants involved
• Whether there is a propensity or indication of an escape attempt
• Any unknown medical conditions that could cause a problem during transportation

Inmates are then secured using a waist chain, handcuffs, and, if deemed necessary, leg irons.

The Transport Section is divided into units, which have unique responsibilities but share common resources. All of these units are responsible to prepare and maintain accurate records of court appearance dates, Dispositions, and Detainers. These units are as follows:

City Court: This unit is responsible for transporting inmates to Syracuse City Courts for arraignments, Community Court, Preliminary Hearings, Drug Court, Treatment Court, and for maintaining court-related documents.

Justice Court: This unit is responsible for transporting inmates to the various Town and Village Courts for appearance before the local magistrates. They also pick up inmates from various Statewide facilities for Local Charges in those Courts and transport inmates to Jamesville Correctional Facility after sentencing at the Justice Courts.

Adult Transport: This unit is responsible for transporting inmates to and from County Courts, medical appointments, State Correctional Facilities, local Correctional Facilities and Jails, and various Psychiatric Centers, as well as preparing and maintaining accurate records of court appearance dates and Detainers. This unit also encompasses fleet maintenance and various other office details.

Juvenile Transport: This unit is responsible for transporting juvenile inmates from the Hillbrook Detention Center to various Family Courts for appearances as required by the courts. They also transport juvenile inmates to various State Facilities and to the Hillside Children's Center in Auburn.

Before becoming permanent members of a unit, deputies are cross-trained in all units and certified. Deputies within this section must be qualified and able to demonstrate their proficiency in the use of a handgun and shotgun. In addition, they must complete an intensive certification program that covers all aspects of the various tasks and functions that occur within this section such as:

Inmate Search Techniques	Court Document Familiarization	Family Court Procedures
Restraints Application Techniques	Control of Inmates/Physical and Voice Command	Local/Supreme Court "Pick-Up" Deputy Procedures
Transporting Inmates To and From the Hospital	Baton Qualification	Gun Deputy Procedures
Transporting Inmates To and From State Facilities	Defensive Tactics	"Calendar" Deputy Procedures
Defensive Driving Techniques	Use of Body Armor	Computer Skills