Members are to use SP, VA, OU, FH, or PE time to compensate for work hours missed when attending medical and physical therapy appointments. If using EH time, members must apply to 
cover an entire shift as this code cannot be split. This policy also applies to follow-up appointments resulting from an industrial injury.

/s/
DERRICK J. LEW
Chief of Police

The San Francisco Police Department Narcotics Unit is now investigating certain drug overdose deaths. The purpose of this notice is to provide guidance for members when responding to suspected drug overdose deaths. The goal of these investigations is the successful prosecution of a narcotics trafficker for distributing a controlled substance that caused the overdose death of an individual. The Narcotics Unit is committed to the comprehensive investigation of overdose deaths and holding suspected narcotics dealers accountable. 

To provide ample notice to members and prepare for 2026's largest deployments, the below lists of events and dates delineate the cancellation of both days off AND non-discretionary time off, OR just nondiscretionary time off.

Watches Off AND Discretionary Time Off Canceled

5.08.01 PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to provide operational guidelines and tactical considerations for members who are not wearing a Department uniform (DGO 10.01, Uniform and Equipment). Members are reminded that there are unique advantages and risks associated with taking enforcement action while not in uniform.

The San Francisco Police Department is proud to announce the implementation of a new app from LanguageLine, Insight. This app will facilitate interpretation utilizing the Department-issued mobile phones.

Some of the features of the LanguageLine app include but are not limited to:

3.02.01 PURPOSE 

This order clarifies and standardizes the meanings of certain terms commonly used throughout the Department. 

3.02.02 POLICY 

The terms in this policy will be considered the controlling definition if a conflicting definition arises in other written directives adopted after this policy’s effective date. 

3.02.03 DEFINITIONS 

Adult: Any person 18 years of age or older. 

The Department's Collaborative Reform Initiative, launched in 2016, has been instrumental in improving our department. Five specially selected command staff members have been assigned as Executive Sponsors to shepherd the work of CRI. I'd like to personally thank Assistant Chief Toney Chaplin, Deputy Chief Mikail Ali, Deputy Chief Robert Moser, Commander David Lazar, and Commander Peter Walsh for their dedicated time and hard work over the past two years. Your efforts are a credit to yourselves, the SFPD, and the City and County of San Francisco.

In order to comply with the Racial and Identity Profiling Act of 2015, also known as California Assembly Bill 953 (AB953), as well as legislation set forth by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the Department will be changing data collection methods currently used to record stop data. On the 1st of July, 2018, the Department shall cease use of eStop and begin use of the State's Stop Data Collection System (SDCS).

This bulletin updates Department General Order 10.08, Use of Computers and Peripheral Equipment.

Effective immediately, all SFPD members, sworn and civilian, must acknowledge the acceptable use policy each time they access an SFPD workstation. This acceptance is an agreement to follow all, department policies when using SFPD equipment. The policy is also stated below.