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Bureau Orders

Bureau Orders are directives that apply to operations within specific bureaus issued by the Deputy Chief of the bureau affected. Updates to our Bureau Orders are determined by the Deputy Chief, no longer than every five (5) years.

2026

Field Operations Bureau

Probationary Officers: Monthly Appraisals and Deployment(Issued )(Revised )

Investigations Bureau

Disposition of Evidence and Property(Issued )
Major Incident Response Team(Issued )
Towed Vehicle Holds and Releases(Issued )

2025

Field Operations Bureau

Pepperball Weapon Systems Pilot(Issued )(Revised )

2024

Field Operations Bureau

Starchase Pilot Program(Issued )

Chief of Staff

SFPD Subject Matter Expert Utilization for Investigations

2023

Airport Bureau

Investigative Social Media Accounts (Revised )

Field Operations Bureau

Investigative Social Media Accounts (Revised )
Non-City Entity Surveillance Cameras

Special Operations Bureau

Investigative Social Media Accounts (Revised )
Non-City Entity Surveillance Cameras

Investigations Bureau

Investigative Social Media Accounts (Revised )
Non-City Entity Surveillance Cameras(Revised )

2021

Chief of Staff

Training Division Refresher Course Following OIS and Other Serious Incidents(Issued )

2020

Chief of Staff

Member Arrest and Notification to the Community & News Media(Issued )
Presentation of OIS Educational Information During FDRB Presentations(Issued )

District Station Captains

21st Century Policing Discussions for Captains to have at their community meetings and forums(Issued )(Revised )
Newsletter Requirements(Issued )