Complying with "Need to Know" and Use of RAPS Masks

As a result of the recent Criminal Offender Record Information audit by the California Department ofJustice, and to reinforce the compliance issues involved with the use of the state criminal history masks in Level II, users are reminded of the following:

The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) maintains an accessible, comprehensive, and actionable Health & Safety program known as our Injury & Illness Prevention Program or (IIPP).

The SFPD IIPP is written in accordance with California Code ofRegulations (CCR), Title 8, General Industry Safety Orders, Section 3203. The SFPD is committed to full implementation of this program. Our IIPP includes the following required elements:

The purpose of this directive is to announce the revision of Department General Order 3.12 Department Training Plan, adopted by the Police Commission on Month June 5, 2024. The Police Commission agreed to a 30-business day implementation period and therefore, members will be held accountable for this policy starting July 19, 2024.

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

The purpose of this directive is to announce the revision of Department General Order 6.20 Member Involved Domestic Violence, adopted by the Police Commission on June 5th, 2024. Members will be held accountable for this policy starting July 19th, 2024.

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

As a reminder per DGO 2.01.03.2.g "General Rules of Conduct", it is the responsibility of every Department member to ensure verbal notification is made to the member's Commanding Officer in the event of the member's off-duty arrest for a felony or a misdemeanor, including misdemeanor traffic violations.

Members shall ensure the notification is made after booking or citation. If the member cannot contact their Commanding Officer, the member shall verbally notify their Supervisor. Supervisors shall contact the Commanding Officer regarding the notification.

The purpose of this notice is to inform Members and Professional Staff of the restructuring of Command Staff.

Effective July 1, 2024, the Administration Bureau Commander position has been eliminated pursuant to Board of Supervisors Ordinance File No. 230865.

/s/
WILLIAM SCOTT 
Chief of Police

The Field Operations Bureau - Crisis Intervention (CIT) Unit is accepting applications from members in the rank of officer.

The CIT Unit is highly concerned with the effective and proactive engagement of subjects whose mental health behaviors in combination with violent actions present a public safety concern. The duties are commonly stressful, and the Field Visits to which the CIT Unit are engaging in can be potentially volatile.

This Department Notice and interview process will be used to fill any CIT Unit openings in the next 6 months.

All employees shall use the Department's mailing address for official business only. All personal mail, including but not limited to personal gun registrations, vehicle registrations, and driver's licenses, shall not be mailed to the Department's mailing address. The sorting and distribution of personal mail is not the responsibility of the Mail Room Staff. All personal mail will be returned to the sender.

The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) maintains an accessible, comprehensive, and actionable policy to respond quickly to episodes of workplace violence.

The SFPD Workplace Violence Prevention Program (WVPP) is written in accordance with Title 8 California Code of Regulations (CCR), Section 3343. The SFPD, as a law enforcement agency, is exempt from many of these requirements.

The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD or Department) is committed to transparency with all promotional processes. In addition to the Department of Human Resources (OHR) notifications, promotional exams are announced to everyone through Department Notices. Once announced, qualified applicants will receive further instructions pertaining to the application process and how to proceed.

A job description is included in the announcement to communicate what the positions entail as well as the minimum requirements to qualify.