23-154 Department General Order 9.01 "Traffic Enforcement" Update Packet #93

Department Notice

San Francisco Police Department

This document is not an official representation of the published policy. To access the official signed policy, please contact us at [email protected].

23-154
Published: 
Expire: 

The purpose of this Notice is to announce the revision of Department General Order 9.01, Traffic Enforcement, adopted by the Police Commission on September 6, 2023. The updates in this policy include, but are not limited to the following:

  1. Prioritizes traffic enforcement on moving violations that directly impact public safety.
  2. Establishes or clarifies procedures for members to cite for violations at the scene of a traffic crash.
    1. Additionally includes procedures for when members of the Traffic Crash Investigation Unit (TCIU) or another investigative bureau will be responsible for determining if a citation is issued.
  3. Establishes or clarifies procedures for members to initiate driver incapacity proceedings with the DMV.
  4. Establishes or clarifies procedures for members when enforcing commercial vehicle violations.
  5. Establishes or clarifies procedures for members when interacting with autonomous vehicles.

Members are expected to have a working knowledge of all directives as applicable to their respective assignment and comply with their provisions, per DGO 3.01, Department Written Directives. Members shall obey all written orders, policies, and procedures of the Department, per DGO 2.01, General Rules of Conduct.

Department General Order update packet #93 is attached to this Notice and is available to members on the PowerDMS site.

Associated Policies: 
DGO 9.07, Restricting the Use of Pretext Stops (Forthcoming)

/s/
WILLIAM SCOTT 
Chief of Police

Per DN 23-152, all sworn & non-sworn members shall electronically acknowledge this Department document in PowerDMS within (30) thirty calendar days of issuance. Members whose duties are relevant to this document shall be held responsible for compliance. Any questions regarding this policy should be sent to [email protected] who will provide additional information.