DGO 1.05 "Duties of Station Personnel"

1.05.01 PURPOSE

This order establishes the duties and responsibilities of personnel assigned to district station duties.

1.05.02 PROCEDURES

1. Duties of the District Station Captain - A member assigned to the position of the District Station Captain shall:
   1. See DGO 1.06, Duties of Commissioned Officers.
   2. Be responsible for the efficient operation of the station and the performance and discipline of its members. 
   3. Review the station’s unit orders annually. 
   4. Designate Captain’s staff to coordinate permit and license oversight. 
   5. Designate Captain’s staff to serve and track subpoenas. 
   6. Request specialized assistance through the Division Commander when necessary. 
   7. Establish staffing levels for each watch and shift, consistent with Department direction and operational needs. 
   8. Maintain a copy of each assigned member’s Certificate of Residence (SFPD 11) in accordance with DGO 3.06, Residence Certification. 
   9. Community Policing
      1. Attend community meetings as required or send a representative.
      2. See DGO 1.08, Community Policing.
      3. See DM 2, Community Policing and Problem-Solving Manual. 
      4. See DM 24, Community Police Advisory Boards. 
2. Duties of the Captain's Clerk - The Captain's Clerk shall:
   1. Maintain files, records, and reports as required.
   2. Perform duties as assigned by the District Station Captain.
3. Duties of the Lieutenant - A member assigned to the position of Lieutenant shall:
   1. See DGO 1.06, Duties of Commissioned Officers. 
   2. Review and approve police incident reports. 
   3. Ensure that criminal charges are appropriately placed on prisoners and that reports are properly prepared. 
   4. Manage daily staffing and scheduling to provide adequate personnel to meet the demands for police service. 
   5. When Department property is damaged or lost, ensure the incident is investigated and documented as required. 
   6. Inspect the district at varying hours, keep the station advised as to the Lieutenant’s whereabouts, and stay in radio contact. 
   7. Receive and forward doctors’ notes and work status reports to the Medical Liaison Unit. 
   8. Line Up and Sign Off
      1. Conduct watch lineup and end-of-watch sign off.
      2. Ensure officers are properly uniformed and equipped.
      3. Immediately investigate when a member fails to report on or off duty without a valid reason.
4. Duties of the Station Keeper - A member assigned as Station Keeper shall:
   1. Prisoner Supervision
      1. Be responsible for the custody, control, and safety of prisoners and ensure compliance with booking and detention policies and procedures. 
      2. See DM 12, Booking and Detention Manual. 
      3. Officers shall follow the Station Keeper’s direction on custody and booking matters unless directed otherwise by a superior officer. 
   2. Receive orders, bulletins, and teletype messages and distribute them as appropriate. 
   3. Property for Identification - See DGO 6.15, Property Processing. 
   4. Equipment
      1. Control access to the equipment room and maintain control of station keys. 
      2. Maintain required logs for station-controlled equipment. 
      3. Account for equipment, including vehicle keys, signed out through the Station Keeper. 
   5. Brief the relieving Station Keeper on prisoners, property, equipment, and any unresolved station matters. 
5. Duties of the Station Duty - A sworn member or Police Service Aide assigned to station duty shall: 
   1. Answer the telephone promptly and courteously. 
   2. Prepare reports and provide information to the public. 
   3. Conduct an inspection of the station’s public lobby.  '
      1. The public lobby should be clean, orderly, safe, properly maintained, and stocked with Department-approved forms. 
      2. The member assigned to station duty is responsible for addressing any issues identified during the inspection, either by correcting them or notifying the appropriate personnel. 
      3. Only forms, notices, signs, or postings that have been approved by the District Station Captain or the Department may be displayed in the public lobby. 
   4. Perform other duties as directed by a superior officer. 
   5. Monitor the police radio and provide requested information and support to patrol units. 
   6. When an officer is assigned to both Station Keeper and station duty, the care and supervision of prisoners shall take priority over station duty responsibilities.