24-186 Pursuit Driving Policy Attestation: Vehicle Code Section 17004.7(b)(1) CVC

California Vehicle Code 17004. 7(b )(1) mandates that all sworn members of the department complete annual training on pursuit driving and policies. To comply, members are required to review the Department General Order 5. 05: Emergency Response and Pursuit Driving and complete the Pursuit Policy Test in PowerDMS no later than December 31 of each year.

Effective 0001 hours on January 1 of each year, any sworn member who has not completed this mandatory training SHALL NOT operate a department vehicle until the training is completed. A department vehicle is defined as any vehicle owned and operated by the SFPD, whether marked or unmarked. This requirement applies to all sworn members, including those who do not routinely operate department vehicles as part of their duties.

Members returning from approved leave after December 31 shall complete the training immediately upon their return before operating any department vehicle. This annual attestation of understanding is deemed completed when the test is completed in PowerDMS.

Each Commanding Officer and Officer in Charge shall take all steps necessary to ensure that all sworn members in their respective commands complete the mandated training prior to January 1 of each year. Training Coordinators shall monitor compliance using PowerDMS and provide Commanding Officers with timely and accurate lists of non-compliant members to ensure the training is completed on time.

/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.