The following named members ofthe San Franciso Police Department will be presented Medal of Valor Awards and Certificates at the Medal ofValor Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at 6:00 p.m., at the Scottish Rite Masonic Center, 2850 19" Avenue, San Francisco. Attire is "Class AA" for commissioned officers and "Class A" for non-commissioned officers, or Court Attire. All members, family, and friends are invited to attend:

The purpose of this DN is to address parking for officers subpoenaed to traffic court at 400 McAllister Street during off-duty hours. These officers may seek a pre-paid parking voucher from the department that can be used at the Civic Center parking garage located at 355 McAllister Street. Please note that pre-paid parking vouchers are not to be used for criminal court appearances at this time.

Obtaining a Voucher

The San Francisco Police Community Foundation (SFPCF) is a 501(c)3 benevolent organization dedicated to supporting the San Francisco Police Department, while helping to strengthen the connectivity between officers and the broader communities that they serve. The foundation seeks to enhance the morale, recruitment, and retention of police officers, and ultimately support our diverse community with tangible benefits.

Dirt Bikes and ATVs that are lacking necessary safety equipment and registration are classified as "Off-Highway Vehicles" also known as OHVs. These types of vehicles are illegal to operate on public highways and create a hazard to the operator, other motorists, and pedestrians.

In situations where officers encounter OHVs being ridden or parked in a group on city streets, the following actions should be taken:

Incident

The purpose of this notice is to introduce how to become a Guardians of the City (GOTC) docent.

Join Us as a Volunteer Docent at Guardians of the City (GOTC)

Are you passionate about preserving the rich history of public safety in San Francisco? Do you have a knack for storytelling and enjoy engaging with people? If so, we'd love for you to become a docent at Guardians of the City (GOTC)!

Beginning October 7, 2024, Traffic Court is moving to Department 218 located in the Civic Center Courthouse at 400 McAllister St. Traffic Court will no longer be located at 850 Bryant St. All members subpoenaed to Traffic Court on October 7th and thereafter shall appear at 1300 hours at the new location.

Traffic Court encourages members to appear over Zoom for all Wednesday trials, but in-person appearances continue to be option that day.

The purpose of this directive is to announce the revision of Department General Order 5.06 Citation Release, adopted by the Police Commission on September 4, 2024. Members will be held accountable for this policy starting Saturday, October 19, 2024.

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

5.06.02 Policy

The purpose of this directive is to announce the revision of Department General Order 5 .04 Arrests by Private Persons, adopted by the Police Commission on September 4, 2024. Members will be held accountable for this policy starting Saturday, October 19, 2024.

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

5.04.04, Procedures [responsibilities of the Responding Member], revisions are as follows:

The purpose of this directive is to announce the revision of Department General Order 5.01 Use of Force, adopted by the Police Commission on September 4, 2024. Members will be held accountable for this policy starting Saturday, October 19, 2024.

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

5.01.07, Types of Force, revisions are as follows:

The purpose of this directive is to announce the revision of Department General Order 2.06, Vehicle Crashes Involving Members, adopted by the Police Commission on September 4th , 2024. The Police Commission agreed to a 45 calendar day implementation period and therefore, members will be held accountable for this policy starting October 19, 2024.

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