The purpose of this notice is to inform members of how to correctly complete citations involving LIDAR/RADAR to avoid the invalidation of traffic citations. Officers should be aware of the following:

Certain sworn members and civilian employees holding designated positions must disclose their financial interests as specified by their position’s disclosure category on a form called Statement of Economic Interests – Form 700. These public filings help officials and employees monitor their financial interests, identify when those interests might conflict with their government actions, and take steps to avoid conflicts of interests. Those members must also be trained annually on ethics rules as determined by the Ethics Commission.

In June of 2020, the San Francisco Unified School District elected not to renew the Memorandum of Understanding with the Department. As a result, the Department's School Resource Officer Program was disbanded.

Although no MOU currently exists, members are expected to respond to calls for service on school campuses reported by SFUSD officials and provide service.

When responding to a school on SFUSD property, the following protocol should be followed:

Officer Entry on School Campuses 
Absent exigent circumstances, members should:

The San Francisco Arson Task Force, which combines the SFFD Bureau of Fire Investigation (BFI) and the SFPD Arson Detail, is responsible for determining the origin and causes of fires and related investigations. Arson investigators are always available for response and consultation. All incident reports involving fire, false alarm, arson, including attempted arson, shall be assigned to 6F200 and faxed to redacted. 

The purpose of this Department Notice is to provide instruction to members on how to use the services of the Journey Home Program. Journey Home is a program in addition to Homeward Bound to assist individuals who wish to return home. Members are encouraged to mention and provide services to unhoused individuals they encounter.

Members are reminded that the provisions of the current SFPOA and MEA MOUs, both ending June 30, 2026, regarding uniform and clothing allowances remain in effect. Sworn members will receive an annual uniform allowance of $1,100. The allowance will be considered as pay for pension purposes and will be paid at the rate of $42.31 per pay period.

All sworn members will be responsible for the maintenance, care, alterations, and purchase of the following items:

All full duty sworn members of the Department shall wear the uniform of the day while on duty. Sworn members shall not "cover" their uniforms or patches while on duty in public (traveling to meetings, eating meals, etc.).

The San Francisco Police Department required its members to review Department specific statements of incompatible activities each year. With the passage of Proposition D in March of 2024, the San Francisco Ethics Commission standardized the kinds of activities that are incompatible with the public duties for all city employees. The following activities are prohibited for all city employees:

The purpose of this Department Notice is to notify sworn personnel of the Ninth Circuit opinion in Chinaryan v. City of Los Angeles which denied qualified immunity to LAPD officers, because of their actions during a traffic stop of a suspected stolen vehicle, exposing them to potential civil liability.

The purpose of this notice is to establish new procedures and guidelines for the Chiefs Community Police Advisory Forum (CCPAF).