24-091 Department General Order 10.02 "Equipment" Update Packet #107

Department Notice

San Francisco Police Department

This document is not an official representation of the published policy. To access the official signed policy, please contact us at [email protected].

24-091
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The purpose of this directive is to announce the revision of Department General Order 10.02, Equipment, adopted by the Police Commission on April 17, 2024. The Police Commission agreed to a 45-business day implementation period and therefore, members will be held accountable for this policy starting June 21, 2024.

The updates in this policy include, but are not limited to the following:

  1. The policy regarding firearm storage in vehicles has been added to this DGO to clarify when firearms can and cannot be left in vehicles and how they must be stored if allowed to be left in a vehicle.
  2. The procedure for members to request the use of a secondary firearm has been updated to clarify members must receive notice of approval from the Rangemaster prior to carrying a secondary firearm.
  3. Updating and incorporating Department General Order 10.04, 800 MHZ Radios into DGO 10.02 and remaining it "Portable Radios"
  4. Updating and incorporating Department General Order 10.05, Weapons and Protective Equipment Inspection, into Department General Order 10.02.

Members are expected to have a working knowledge of all directives applicable to their respective assignment and comply with their provisions, per DGO 3.01, Department Written Directives. Members shall obey all written orders, policies, and procedures of the Department, per DGO 2.01, General Rules of Conduct.

Department General Order update packet # 107 is attached to this Notice and is available to members on the PowerDMS site.

Associated Policies: 
DGO 10.06, Uniform and Equipment Issuance and Replacement 
DGO 10.11, Body Worn Cameras 
DGO 11.02, Secondary Employment 
DGO 11.08, Grooming Standards

/s/
WILLIAM SCOTT 
Chief of Police

Per DN 23-152, all sworn & non-sworn members shall electronically acknowledge this Department document in PowerDMS within (30) thirty calendar days of issuance. Members whose duties are relevant to this document shall be held responsible for compliance. Any questions regarding this policy should be sent to [email protected] who will provide additional information.

References
DGO10.02 "Equipment"