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DGO6.05 "Death Cases"

6.04.01 PURPOSE

This order describes the procedures for the preliminary investigation of death cases and delineates responsibilities of the responding officers, supervisors, and the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME). This order does not cover In-Custody Deaths (DGO 8.12) or Investigations of Officer-Involved Shootings and Discharges resulting in death (DGO 8.11).

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DGO6.04 "Assaults on Police Officers"

6.04.01 PURPOSE

The purpose of this order is to establish policy and procedures when an officer has been assaulted while on-duty in the City and County of San Francisco or any other jurisdiction while in the performance of their official duties.

6.04.02 POLICY

Officer safety and the well-being of its members is a top priority for the Department. This policy applies to incidents when a person willfully assaults an officer while the officer is engaged in, or during the performance of, their official duties.

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DGO5.24 Disengagement Procedures

5.24.01 PURPOSE

The purpose of this order is to establish protocols for disengaging from a barricaded/isolated subject, and to establish guidelines for the duties of officers, supervisors, and superior officers. The San Francisco Police Department's highest priority remains safeguarding the life, dignity, and liberty of all persons. The Department is committed to accomplishing this mission by using strategic communication, crisis intervention, and de-escalation tactics, whenever feasible, before resorting to force.