San Diego Police Policies & Procedures

SAN DIEGO POLICE DEPT POLICY MANUAL

1. ADMINISTRATION

• 1.01 DEPARTMENT DIRECTIVES
• 1.02 SUBJECT DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION TITLES
• 1.03 PURSUIT PROCEDURES
• 1.04 USE OF FORCE
• 1.05 FIREARM PROCEDURES
• 1.06 USE OF LIQUID CHEMICAL AGENT
• 1.07 USE OF TASERS
• 1.08 CAROTID RESTRAINT
• 1.09 CARRYING WEAPONS ON AIRLINES
• 1.10 CITIZEN COMPLAINTS, OFFICER-INVOLVED
• 1.11 COURT PROCEDURES AND SUBPOENAS
• 1.12 OPERATION OF POLICE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES
• 1.13 EMERGENCY VEHICLE OPERATION
• 1.14 PROCEDURES FOR REVIEWING POLICE
• 1.15 CONFIDENTIALITY OF SECURITY PROCEDURES
• 1.16 OFF-DUTY USE OF DEPARTMENT TAKE-HOME
• 1.17 DEPARTMENT CORRESPONDENCE
• 1.18 PAYROLL PROCEDURES
• 1.20 OVERTIME COMPENSATION
• 1.21 PURCHASING PROCEDURES
• 1.22 ADMINISTRATION – PETTY CASH FUND PROCEDURES
• 1.23 DEPARTMENT EQUIPMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
• 1.24 COMMUNICATION WITH THE CITY COUNCIL
• 1.25 INSPECTIONS AND AUDITS PROTOCOL
• 1.26 ACCESS AND RELEASE OF CRIMINAL RECORDS
• 1.27 PETITION TO SEAL RECORDS
• 1.28 TELETYPE MESSAGES
• 1.29 DEPARTMENT MAIL SERVICE
• 1.30 PRESS RELEASE AND MEDIA RELATIONS
• 1.31 MEDIA IDENTIFICATION CARDS
• 1.32 DEPARTMENT VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS
• 1.33 DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY AND CONSULATE
• 1.34 SEIZED ASSET VEHICLE POOL
• 1.35 ACCEPTING DONATIONS ON BEHALF OF THE
• 1.36 USE OF SPECIALTY MUNITIONS
• 1.37 COMMUNICATING WITH DEAF
• 1.38 EXTENDED RANGE IMPACT WEAPON (ERIW)
• 1.40 GRANT PROCEDURES
• 1.41 RIFLE CALIBER CARBINE
• 1.42 RIFLE CALIBER CARBINE
• 1.43 OFFICER-INVOLVED SHOOTING INVESTIGATION
• 1.44 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECT APPROVAL PROCESS
• 1.45 USE OF CITY DEPARTMENT COMPUTER SYSTEMS
• 1.46 USE OF THE LONG-RANGE ACOUSTICAL DEVICE
• 1.47 LIMITED ENGLISH SPEAKERS
• 1.48 WIRELESS MODEMS
• 1.49 AXON BODY WORN CAMERAS
• 1.50 FACIAL RECOGNITION
• 1.51 LICENSE PLATE RECOGNITION
• 1.52 Assignment of AFR Laptops
  

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2. COMMUNICATION

• 2.01 Redacted ASSIGNMENT OF RADIO TALKGROUPS
• 2.02 COMMUNICATIONS UNIT DESIGNATOR SYSTEM
• 2.03 FINAL DISPOSITION CODES FOR USE
• 2.04 Redacted AUTOMATED CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM
• 2.05 Redacted CALIFORNIA CHILD SAFETY AMBER
• 2.06 POLICE RESPONSE TO REPORTS OF DANGEROUS
• 2.07 SIGALERT BULLETINS
• 2.08 AIR AMBULANCE EMERGENCY CARE SERVICE
• 2.09 INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS
• 2.10 PROCEDURES FOR LAND LINE AND CELLULAR
• 2.11 Rescinded PAGERS
• 2.12 Rescinded DEPARTMENT-ISSUED CELLULAR TELEPHONES
• 2.13 ISSUANCE OF PORTABLE RADIOS
• 2.14 Renumbered USE OF CITY DEPARTMENT COMPUTER SYSTEMS
• 2.15 PAC FILE ENTRIES
  

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3. INVESTIGATION

• 3.02 IMPOUND, RELEASE, AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY, EVIDENCE, AND ARTICLES MISSING
• 3.02.1 IMPOUND, RELEASE, AND DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY, EVIDENCE, AND ARTICLES MISSING
• 3.03 IMPOUNDING RELEASING VEHICLES WITH EVIDENTIARY HOLD
• 3.04 Rescinded MARKING OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
• 3.05 Redacted JUVENILE INDEX
• 3.06 Rescinded DISPOSAL OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
• 3.07 Rescinded BICYCLES
• 3.08 JUVENILE PROCEDURES
• 3.09 – Redacted AT RISK MISSING RUNAWAY JUVENILES
• 3.10 NOT AT RISK MISSING RUNAWAY JUVENILES
• 3.11 DAYTME LOITERING TRUANCY OF JUVENILES
• 3.12 CURFEW ORDINANCE ENFORCEMENT
• 3.13 NARCOTIC ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
• 3.14 DRUG INFLUENCE TESTING PROCEDURES
• 3.15 NARCOTICS IMPOUNDS RELEASE OF EVIDENCE
• 3.16 INFORMANT PROCEDURES
• 3.17 MISSING ADULTS
• 3.18 EXTRADITION PROCEDURES
• 3.20 HOSPITAL INTERVIEW PROCEDURES
• 3.21 FIELD RELEASE AND OR DROP CHANGE OF CHARGES
• 3.22 PLACING AND RELEASING HOLDS ON PAWNED
• 3.23 Redacted IMPOUNDING AND TEMPORARY USE OF SEIZED PROPERTY
• 3.24 CONVERSION OF SEIZED PROPERTY
• 3.25 RECEIPT FOR WEAPONS AND CURRENCY
• 3.26 MEDIA EVIDENCE RECOVERY AND IMPOUNDING PRESERVING PROCEDURES
• 3.27 KIDNAP RESPONSE PROCEDURES
• 3.28 MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA
• 3.29 CRIMES AGAINST ELDERS AND DEPENDENT
• 3.30 POLICE DEPARTMENT INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM
• 3.31 CHILD ABUSE PROCEDURES
• 3.32 DIGNITARY PROTECTION DETAILS
  

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4. LEGAL

• 4.01 STOP DETENTION AND PAT DOWN PROCEDURES
• 4.02 EYEWITNESS IDENTIFICATION
• 4.03 ADMONITION PROCEDURES
• 4.04 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
• 4.05 PROTECTIVE ORDERS
• 4.05 Redacted PROTECTIVE ORDERS
• 4.06 ARREST WARRANT PROCEDURES
• 4.07 TELEPHONIC SEARCH WARRANT PROCEDURES
• 4.08 NOTIFY WARRANT PROCEDURES
• 4.09 LOUD PARTIES – LAWS AND PROCEDURES
• 4.10 PROCEDURES RELATING TO REPOSSESSIONS
• 4.12 Rescinded EMERGENCY OVERDOSE TREATMENT
• 4.13 RETENTION CUSTODY OF OFFICER NOTES DOCUMENTS, AND OTHER EVIDENCE
• 4.14 REPORTING CRIMES OCCURRING IN MEXICO
• 4.15 PROBATION, PAROLE, AND KNOCK AND TALK SEARCHES INCLUDING HIGH-RISK ENTRIES AND OUTSIDE ASSISTANCE
• 4.16 PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING INCIDENTS INVOLVING EXPRESSIVE ACTIVITY AND FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS
  

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5. HUMAN RESOURCES

• 5.01 INJURY ASSAULT REPORTING AND MEDICAL BENEFITS
• 5.02 LIGHT DUTY
• 5.03 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
• 5.04 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
• 5.05 USE OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS
• 5.06 DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEE DEATHS
• 5.07 TRANSFERS WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT
• 5.08 DIVISIONAL AND PERSONNEL FILES
• 5.09 EMPLOYMENT INTERVIEWS
• 5.10 UNIFORM, EQUIPMENT, AND WEAPONS
• 5.11 REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF EMPLOYEE_S PERSONAL PROPERTY
• 5.12 OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT
• 5.13 EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE PAY PROGRAM
• 5.14 TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
• 5.15 RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM
• 5.16 EXCEPTIONAL MERIT CASH PAYMENT PLAN
• 5.17 AWARDS
• 5.18 DISCRETIONARY LEAVE
• 5.19 TRAVEL TIME TO APPROVED TRAINING
• 5.20 ALPS (CAL-ID) RECOGNITION PROGRAM
• 5.21 CRITICAL INCIDENT DEBRIEFING PROTOCOL
• 5.22 TRAINING PROCEDURES AND CERTIFICATIONS
• 5.23 FIREARMS PROFICIENCY AWARD PROGRAM
• 5.24 EARLY IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION
• 5.25 PROVISIONAL SWORN EMPLOYEE PROGRAM
• 5.26 FITNESS-FOR-DUTY EVALUATIONS
  

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6. PATROL

• 6.01 HANDCUFFING, RESTRAINING, SEARCHING AND TRANSPORTING PROCEDURES
• 6.02 BOOKING PROCEDURES
• 6.03 FIELD INTERVIEW REPORT
• 6.04 CRIME INCIDENT REPORT FORM
• 6.05 ELECTRONIC DAILY JOURNAL
• 6.06 CRIME SCENE PROTECTION AND PRELIMINARY
• 6.07 LATENT PRINT DOCUMENTATION AND TRANSMITTAL PROCEDURES
• 6.08 REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE BY COMMON CARRIERS – CODE BLUE PROCEDURES
• 6.09 Redacted HANDLING OF INJURED ANIMALS
• 6.10 UNSECURED BUILDINGS
• 6.11 PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OF SEX CRIME VICTIMS AND SUSPECTS
• 6.12 PARAMEDIC PROCEDURES AND EMERGENCY TREATMENT
• 6.13 Redacted AUTO THEFT PROCEDURES
• 6.14 CODE SEVEN COFFEE BREAK
• 6.15 RIDE-ALONG PROGRAM
• 6.16 POLICE SERVICE DOGS
• 6.17 Rescinded POLICE RESERVE ADMINISTRATION
• 6.18 ADULT UNDOCUMENTED PERSONS
• 6.19 PUBLIC INEBRIATES6.20 MENTAL HEALTH PROCEDURES
• 6.21 SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE POLICE AND HARBOR POLICE ARREST PROCEDURES
• 6.22 RELEASING MILITARY PERSONNEL ON A VOLUNTARY PROTECTIVE CUSTODY TURNOVER
• 6.23 FIELD TRAINING PROCEDURE
• 6.24 HANDLING OF SHOPPING AND LAUNDRY CARTS
• 6.25 CAL-ID LIVESCAN SEARCHES
• 6.26 HATE CRIMES
• 6.27 Redacted ELECTRONIC TRACKING DEVICES
• 6.28 PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (PERT)
• 6.29 HANDLING OF ESCAPED ANIMALS FROM THE SAN DIEGO ZOO OR THE SAN DIEGO ZOO SAFARI PARK
• 6.30 DEATH INVESTIGATION REPORTING6.31 – Rescinded PAC FILE ENTRIES
• 6.32 – Rescinded NON-TRAFFIC ADULT FIELD RELEASE CITATION
• 6.33 WATCH COMMANDER FIELD LIEUTENANT NOTIFICATIONS
  

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7. TRAFFIC

• 7.01 TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT AND CITATION PROCEDURE
• 7.02 TRAFFIC COLLISION INVESTIGATION
• 7.03 CHEMICAL TESTS FOR DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE; ZERO TOLERANCE; AD MIN PER SE
• 7.04 ILLEGAL STREET RACING
• 7.05 ASSISTING STRANDED MOTORISTS
• 7.06 VOIDING OR DISMISSAL OF CITATIONS
• 7.07 TRIAL BY WRITTEN DECLARATION
• 7.08 VEHICLE TOWING IMPOUND AND RELEASE PROCEDURE
• 7.09 – Rescinded POLICE PROTECTIVE DETAILS
• 7.10 TRIAL BY WRITTEN DECLARATION
• 7.11 SAN DIEGO – CORONADO BAY BRIDGE
• 7.12 – Rescinded IMPOUNDING RELEASING VEHICLES WITH

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8. CRITICAL INCIDENTS

• 8.01 CRITICAL INCIDENT MANAGEMENT AND GLOSSERY
• 8.02 INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEM (ICS)
• 8.03 INCIDENT COMMAND POSTS
• 8.04 – Redacted CONTINGENCY AND INCIDENT ACTION PLANNING
• 8.05 – Redacted SWAT UNIT, PRIMARY RESPONSE TEAM, AND SPECIAL RESPONSE TEAM
• 8.06 – Redacted DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS CENTER (DOC) EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC)
• 8.07 RECALLING OFF-DUTY PERSONNEL
• 8.08 – Redacted RESPONSIBILITIES OF INVESTIGATIVE PERSONNEL DURING CRITICAL INCIDENTS
• 8.09 MEDIA RELATIONS AT CRITICAL INCIDENTS
• 8.10 MUTUAL AID
• 8.11 INCIDENT REPORT PROCEDURES
• 8.12 – Redacted STATION SECURITY (CODE 100)POLICE FACILITY EMERGENCY PLANS AND OPERATIONAL
• 8.13 – Redacted SWAT ARMORY, SPECIAL EQUIPMENT VEHICLE AND BEARCAT
• 8.14 – Redacted INCIDENTS INVOLVING HOSTAGES EMERGENCY NEGOTIATIONS
• 8.15 – Redacted ARSON INVESTIGATIONS, BOMB THREATS, BOMBINGS, EXPLOSIVES, AND PYROTECHNIC
• 8.16 – Redacted INCIDENTS INVOLVING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, EMERGENCIES AT GENERAL ATOMICS, AND TRANSPORTATION OF NUCLEAR MATERIALS
• 8.17 – Redacted AIRCRAFT EMERGENCIES CRASHES ACCIDENT
• 8.18 RIVER RESCUE PROCEDURES
• 8.19 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS STORAGE AT POLICE FACILITIES
• 8.20 EVACUATIONS
• 8.21 USE OF VOLUNTEERS IN CRITICAL INCIDENTS
• 8.22 – Redacted MASS DISTRIBUTION OF MEDICINE FOR POLICE OFFICERS, CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES, AND FAMILIES

 

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