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Published with permission by Irvine Police DepartmentPatrol Function - 411Patrol Function
400.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to define the patrol function and address intra-
organizational cooperation and information sharing.
400.2 POLICY
The Irvine Police Department provides patrol services 24 hours a day, seven days a week and
will prioritize responses to requests for emergency services using available resources to enhance
the safety of the public and department members.
400.3 INFORMATION SHARING
To the extent feasible, all information relevant to the mission of the Department should be shared
among all divisions and specialized units on a timely basis. Members should be provided with
opportunities on a regular basis to share information during the daily briefings and to attend
briefings of other divisions or specialized units.
Additionally, information should be shared with outside agencies and the public in conformance
with department policies and applicable laws. Members are encouraged to share information with
other units and divisions.
400.4 FUNCTION
Patrol will generally be conducted by uniformed officers in clearly marked law enforcement
vehicles in assigned jurisdictional areas of Irvine. The function of patrol is to respond to calls for
assistance and reports of criminal activity, act as a deterrent to crime, enforce state and local
laws, identify community needs, provide support and assistance to the community and respond
to emergencies.
Patrol services include, but are not limited to:
(a)Responding to emergency calls for service.
(b)Apprehending criminal offenders.
(c)Providing mutual aid and assistance to other agencies for emergency and law
enforcement-related activities.
(d)Preventing criminal acts, traffic violations and collisions, maintaining public order and
discovering hazardous situations or conditions.
(e)Responding to reports of criminal and non-criminal acts.
(f)Responding to routine calls for service, such as public assistance or public safety.
(g)Carrying out crime prevention activities such as residential inspections, business
inspections and community presentations.
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Published with permission by Irvine Police DepartmentPatrol Function - 412(h)Carrying out community oriented policing and problem-solving activities including the
application of resources to improve or resolve specific problems or situations and
contacting or assisting members of the public in a positive way.
(i)Directing and controlling traffic.
400.5 CROWDS, EVENTS AND GATHERINGS
Officers may encounter gatherings of people, including but not limited to, civil demonstrations,
civic, social and business events, public displays, parades and sporting events. Officers should
monitor such events as time permits in an effort to keep the peace and protect the safety and rights
of those present. A patrol supervisor should be notified when it becomes reasonably foreseeable
that such an event may require increased monitoring, contact or intervention.
Officers responding to an event or gathering that warrants law enforcement involvement should
carefully balance the speech and association rights of those present with applicable public safety
concerns before taking enforcement action.
Generally, officers should consider seeking compliance through advisements and warnings for
minor violations and should reserve greater enforcement options for more serious violations or
when voluntary compliance with the law is not achieved.
Officers are encouraged to contact organizers or responsible persons to seek voluntary
compliance that may address relevant public safety/order concerns.
Officers should consider enforcement of applicable state and local laws, such as Penal Code
602.1 (obstructing or intimidating business operators), when the activity blocks the entrance or
egress of a facility or location and when voluntary compliance with the law is not achieved.
400.5.1 CAMPUS LIAISON
A college or university in this jurisdiction should designate a liaison between our department
and students exercising rights guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United States
Constitution, a similar provision of the California Constitution or both (Education Code § 66303).
The designated department staff member will work with this liaison regarding relevant issues,
scheduled events, training and crowd control.
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Published with permission by Irvine Police DepartmentShift Procedures - 413Shift Procedures
401.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to ensure that procedures relative to shift operations are properly
articulated and that appropriate supervision is available for all shifts. The department intends to
balance the employee’s needs against the need to have flexibility and discretion in using personnel
to meet operational needs. While balance is desirable, the paramount concern is to meet the
operational needs of the department.
401.2 REPORTING FOR DUTY
Sworn and civilian personnel are expected to report to briefing or their designated work station on
time. Personnel who are late may be subject to disciplinary action.
(a)An employee is considered late for work if he/she is not in the briefing room or at their
work station, ready to respond to a call or otherwise perform their duties, by their shift
starting time.
(b)If an employee is going to be late, it is his/her responsibility to notify a supervisor as
soon as possible and to give an approximate time he or she will arrive.
(c)Any time an employee is more than 15 minutes late for work, he/she will be given
the option to decide what type of leave they wish