24-016 Department General Order 7.03 "Information Dissemination Regarding Registered Sex Offenders Megan's Law" Update Packet #103

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].

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The purpose of this directive is to announce the revision of Department General Order 7 .03, Information Dissemination Regarding Registered Sex Offenders Megan's Law, adopted by the Police Commission on January 1 O, 2024. The Police Commission agreed to a 30-business day implementation period and therefore, members will be held accountable for this policy starting February 23, 2024.

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

  • Outlines the policies and procedures of how and when to provide information to the public regarding sex offenders to protect themselves and their children from reasonably being at risk of being a potential victim.
  • Provides information needed for documentation of an incident report.
  • Provides procedures on what information can be obtained by officers regarding sex offenders when on and off duty.
  • Introduces a Sex Offender Disclosure Advisement form (SFPD 624) that is to be used when disclosing information regarding a sex offender to members of the public.

Members are expected to have a working knowledge of all directives applicable to their respective assignment and comply with their provisions, per DGO 3 .O 1, Written Communications. 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 #103 is attached to this Notice and is available to members on the PowerDMS site.

References: 
DN 23-004 -Arrests of Sex Offenders

/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.