This order delineates Department policy and procedures regarding the taking of reports for crimes that accursed outside of San Francisco. It also describes the circumstances when an officer may travel to an outside jurisdiction in response a crime that occurred in San Francisco, and outlines the preparation of outside agency reports.

This order describes the procedures for responding to commercial, residential, and vehicle alarms, and officers’ responsibilities for making the appropriate CAD disposition entry. Under the City’s False Alarm Ordinance Program, the Emergency Communications Department (ECD) and the Tax Collector are now responsible for the billing of false alarms. The ordinance only applies to police alarms handled by the police department.

This order describes officers' duties and responsibilities when transporting and admitting an arrestee at San Francisco General Hospital, in absentia, into the San Francisco County Jail.

This order establishes policies regarding the use of non-uniformed officers in traffic and crowd control situations, and the requirements for identification.

5.07.01 PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to protect the rights and safety of onlookers, detained or arrested persons, and the safety of Department members while maintaining the integrity of a crime scene, restricted area, and/or investigation.

5.06.01 PURPOSE

This order mandates the policies for issuing citations to persons arrested for misdemeanor and infraction violations, establishes procedures for citing at that scene, and specifies when an incident report is required.

5.05.01 PURPOSE

The purpose of this order is to establish policies and procedures for the operation of police vehicles in both emergency response and pursuit driving situations. Only sworn officers may engage in response and pursuit driving. For purposes of this order, the term “members” means all ranks of sworn peace officers.

5.05.02 POLICY

1. GENERAL POLICY 

   Members shall, at all times, drive with due regard for the safety of all persons. 

5.03.01 PURPOSE

This order establishes policies and procedures regarding investigative detentions.

5.04.01 PURPOSE

This order establishes policies regarding a member’s obligation to receive a subject arrested by a private person and procedures regarding the arrest or release of the subject.

5.04.02 DEFINITIONS

Exigent Circumstance Exception - An exigent circumstance exception arises when a member has specific and articulable facts that a particular action was performed by a member due to a concern for the safety of others or the safety of the involved member(s).

The San Francisco Police Department’s highest priority is safeguarding the life, dignity and liberty of all persons. Officers shall demonstrate this principle in their daily interactions with the community they are sworn to protect and serve. The Department is committed to accomplishing this mission with respect and minimal reliance on the use of force by using rapport-building communication, crisis intervention, and de-escalation tactics before resorting to force, whenever feasible. This Department General Order (DGO) builds upon the Supreme Court’s broad principles in Graham v.