Policy Text
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GENERAL ORDER
TITLE ACCREDITATION
Special Events Plan CALEA Chapter 46.2.7
PROPONENT UNIT PRIOR REVISIONS
Patrol Support Division 11/26/99, 07/21/05,
05/09/17
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NUMBER ISSUE DATE REVISION DATE TOTAL PAGES
46.11 07/01/98 07/12/2022 2
I. PURPOSE: This Order establishes procedures for assigning and managing special events.
II. POLICY: The Gainesville Police Department shall adequately staff special events to provide safety and
security to the public. [CALEA 46.2.7]
III. DEFINITION:
Special Event: A planned activity (such as a parade, athletic contest, or political event) that results in the need
for police or public safety services, such as control of traffic, crowds, or crime.
A. Non-City Sponsored Event: An event which is not financed by the City.
B. City Sponsored Event: An event which is partially or completely financed by the City.
IV. PROCEDURE:
A. Authority: The Administrative Support Division shall be responsible for all special events, with the
exception of those to be handled by the Operations Bureau.
B. Supervision: The commander of the unit responsible for managing a special event shall assign a
member to plan and supervise the event.
C. Operational Plan/ After Action Report: Members shall use the Incident Command System (ICS)
format Operational Plan and After Action report template in which is posted on the GPD Intranet.
1. Operational Plan: The Operational plan should include at a minimum a summary, threat/risk
assessment, estimate of traffic, crowd estimates/ control, crime problems, logistical requirement
for personnel and equipment, designated chain of command for operation, contingency plan for
traffic direction and control, the operations plan, roster/assignment, and any comments. The
plan shall also include a method for coordinating with any other agencies involved.
2. Review: The plan shall be reviewed by the respective unit commander before the plan is
implemented.
3. After-Action Report: The supervisor assigned to the event shall submit an After Action
Report to the respective bureau or division commander within 10 days after the event. The\n\n--- Page 2 ---\n\nGAINESVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDER
After-Action report shall include a summary, results, resources, roster/hours worked, equipment
used, shortages, and observations/recommendations.
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By Order of
Signed Original on File in the
Administrative Support Division
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Lonnie Scott Sr.
Acting Chief of Police