The purpose of this Department Notice is to notify members that the current model of Journey Home discontinued services at close of business on Friday, January 16, 2026. It has been replaced by the Reunification and Relocation Program, administered by Glide Foundation as of January 19, 2026. This program is a merger of Journey Home and Homeward Bound Programs and offers enhanced relocation services to those experiencing homelessness. This merger was required by Mayoral Executive Directive 25-02. 

Form SFPD 320 "Offsetting Overtime Request" is officially discontinued and shall be recycled immediately. SFPD 320 shall no longer be used to request intermittent days off.

Members shall still request approval for intermittent days off through the chain of command, which will be captured in the Human Resources Management System (HRMS).

/s/
DERRICK J. LEW
Chief of Police

On June 3, 2025, the Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) and Code of Safe Practices was emailed to members. Since then, the eight forms associated with this program have been updated and condensed down to two forms.

New IIPP SFPD Forms: 
SFPD 435A Quarterly Facility Hazard Inspection Form 
SFPD 435B Report of Workplace Hazard Form 

Members shall immediately begin use of the new SFPD 435A and 435B and recycle the following outdated forms: 

SFPD Members will have access to multiple ALPR platforms and databases through the MyApps portal on their desktop/laptop and via department installed applications on their department issued cellphones. These ALPR systems provide comprehensive license plate number information to assist in criminal investigations. This tool will help in searching, identifying, and locating the suspect vehicles.

The following 11 Department General Orders (DGOs) are rescinded per Police Commission Resolution 26-03 as of January 7, 2026:

This notice is to advise members that the role of Police Physician in Department Notice 25-061 "Mandatory Substance Abuse Testing for Sworn Members" has been replaced with the Medical Liaison Sergeant throughout.

Additionally, the Police Physician's contact email and number provided in Department Notice 25-061 "Mandatory Substance Abuse Testing for Sworn Members" has changed to the Medical Liaison Unit's [Redacted][Redacted][Redacted]

The Judicial Council of California has added a new, online module for defendants to submit requests for infraction trials "by written declaration." Beginning February 18, 2026, officers will be notified by email when a defendant has elected an Online Trial by Declaration (OTBD) requiring the submission of a TR-235 Officer Declaration within the OTBD module. 

This updated notice is to advise members that the CJC Misdemeanors section of the DN has been updated as the assigned court days have been reduced from two days (Tuesday and Friday) to one day a week (Tuesdays only) effective immediately.

The purpose of this notice is to establish a clear and consistent process for evaluating and approving grant opportunities before initiating application development. All grant opportunities must be reviewed by the Grants Unit in the Fiscal Division to ensure that we can meet all the necessary terms and conditions set by the grantor.

Overview of the 7-step process: 

Step 1: Identify a Programmatic or Operational Gap 

Step 2: Speak with Captain or Officer in Charge (OIC) to determine if grant aligns with current needs 

The San Francisco Bay Area will be one of the host cities for the FIFA World Cup, which will take place throughout North America between June 11, 2026, and July 19, 2026. San Francisco will host the official Bay Area fan experience June 11-14, 2026. To commemorate what is considered the largest sporting event in the world, the San Francisco Police Department is allowing active duty sworn members in good standing to participate in the "FIFA World Cup Badge Program."