I am pleased to announce that the following members will be promoted effective April 25, 2026:

CAPTAIN

Hugh Hall

Carla Hurley

Matt Mason

Kirk Yin

LIEUTENANT

Stephen Benzinger

Raymond Kane

Giselle Linnane

The following members of the San Francisco Police Department will be honored with Crisis Intervention Team Awards and Certificates at the Crisis Intervention Team Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. The event will take place at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center, located at 2850 19th Avenue, San Francisco.

Attire:

8.12.01 PURPOSE

This order outlines the rules and procedures to be followed in the investigation, review, and reporting of in-custody deaths.

The purpose of this directive is to announce the revision of Department General Order 8.12 In-Custody Deaths, adopted by the Police Commission on March 4, 2026. The Police Commission agreed to a 30-business day implementation period. Therefore, members will be held accountable for this policy starting April 15, 2026. All previous Department Notices with procedures not aligned with DGO 8.12 will be superseded by this policy when it goes into effect.

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

The purpose of this notice is to define Gun Violence Restraining Orders (GVRO) and to establish guidelines on how to obtain and serve them. GVROs are intended to address “red flags,” or heightened risk factors for gun violence, including psychiatric treatment, violent behavior, threats, and gun ownership. GVROs enable law enforcement or family members to act against a potential safety threat solely on the basis of “red flags.”

The purpose of this notice is to ensure a streamlined procedure for tracking the awards nomination package through the entirety of the process.

Members shall adhere to the following procedures when requesting Emergency Protective Orders (EPOs), search warrants, DUI blood draw search warrants, arrest warrants, emergency bail modifications and/or emergency gun violence restraining orders:

The purpose of this notice is to establish procedures and guidelines for requesting the Tactical Unit (TAC).

The primary mission of TAC is to respond to "tactical" critical incidents and high-risk search/arrest warrant operations. TAC is a lifesaving unit that attempts to resolve incidents through the use of planning, specialized training, and specialized equipment. TAC should be utilized during the following (this list is not all inclusive):

Members are reminded of the possibility of exposure to potentially infectious diseases when transporting arrestees in police vehicles. This department notice is also to serve as a reminder to members that form SFPD 348 has been discontinued and to recycle outdated forms.

Specific cleanup and decontamination procedures for police vehicles depend on how much and what kind of materials are present. As a simple precaution, members should visually inspect the vehicle after each arrestee is transported.

State law requires every employer to report by telephone or email to the nearest Cal/OSHA District Office any serious injury and illness, or death, of an employee occurring in a place of employment or in connection with any employment. This report must be made "as soon as possible" and, in all cases, within 8 hours of occurrence.