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810Garden Grove Police Department
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DepartmentBuilding Safety and Security - 1Building Safety and Security
810.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this Policy is to recognize the importance of providing both a safe and secure
environment for all personnel and guests in the Department.
810.2 POLICY
It is the policy of this Department to take reasonable steps to provide a safe and secure
environment for all personnel and guests in the Department’s buildings. This will be accomplished
through both physical and procedural efforts. Such efforts may include the use of video cameras,
access control measures and response and evacuation protocols.
810.3 RESTRICTED AREAS
Non-public areas of the Department shall be identified with a sign at the entrance, “Restricted
Area Authorized Personnel Only – Proper ID Required”. All areas of the police facility that require
“Keri” access, as well as the rear lot, are defined as restricted areas.
810.4 IDENTIFICATION CARDS
All employees not in Class A or Class B uniform will wear their Department-issued identification
cards visible to others at all times within the Police Department buildings. As an option, employees
may be issued a “Keri” access card with an authorized identification “skin” affixed to it and visible
to others.
Employees arriving/departing work may proceed directly to/from their locker or primary work area
to retrieve their worn identification.
810.5 "KER I" ACCESS CONTROL CARDS
All employees of the Department are issued “Keri” access control cards and/or key fobs. As these
are programmed to each individual’s access settings, they shall not be loaned or given to another
person under any circumstances. Upon termination of employment, all issued Keri items shall be
turned into the Administrative Lieutenant for reprogramming and reissuance to another individual.
They shall not be retained by others for reissuance to any other employee.
810.6 WEAPONS
All sworn personnel who are authorized to carry a weapon will do so at all times they are on-
duty within the Department’s buildings. Non-uniformed personnel may carry any firearm they
are authorized to carry either on or off-duty (per Firearms Policy) while inside the Department’s
buildings. This requirement does not apply to personnel that are actively engaged in undercover
operations.
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DepartmentBuilding Safety and Security - 2810.7 VIDEO CAMERA SYSTEMS
The Department utilizes recorded video cameras to enhance the various other security measures
in place. Cameras currently cover the perimeter and selected interior areas of the main Police
building. Other cameras may be added at a later date as needed.
Monitors will be used at various “key” locations throughout the department to allow personnel to
monitor activities within the areas covered by the camera systems.
810.8 ACTIVE SHOOTERS
If an active shooter situation occurs within the police building, civilian personnel are encouraged
to follow the recommendations provided in the “Run, Hide, Fight: An Active Shooter Approach”
video available through the PowerDMS system.
In the event of an active shooter, dispatch should immediately broadcast any and all information
possible to both field and station personnel via radio and intercom systems. Updates will be
provided when possible.
810.9 VISITORS
All visitors, to include former employees, to the Department must articulate a specific need to enter
a restricted area. Department employees are authorized to courteously inquire as to that need.
If a Department employee grants access, the following should be adhered to by the employee
responsible for the visitor:
(a)Collect the visitor’s driver’s license or other official identification to be held at the front
counter until the completion of the visit and retrieval of the visitor’s badge, and log the
visitor in on the Department’s visitor log.
(b) The visitor must be accompanied by a personal escort at all times.
(c) The visitor must display the assigned visitor’s badge on their outer clothing at all times.
Those divisions or individuals that have meetings or training sessions with 3 or more people in a
restricted area are responsible for the registration of the group and adherence to this section.
Department visitor passes shall be collected at the conclusion of the visit by the Department
employee responsible for the visitor.
The employee responsible for the visitor should inquire if the visitor is in possession of any
weapons. No weapons are allowed in the police facility except when carried by an authorized law
enforcement officer.
810.10 SERVICE AND DELIVERY PERSONNEL
Individuals doing business with the Department, such as postal workers, vendors, contracted
service providers and other non-City personnel, shall display a visible visitor badge. Those
private individuals who regularly access restricted areas of the Department may be issued
temporary identification cards for the duration of the service contract after an assessment by the
Administrative Services Bureau.
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DepartmentBuilding Safety and Security - 3Delivery or service personnel who have limited access to restricted areas shall be escorted by the
appropriate Department employee.
810.11 UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL
All employees shall contact individuals in a restricted area who do not have proper identification in
order to make a determination as to the nature of their business, or bring the matter to the attention
of a supervisor or sworn member of the Department.
Individuals not having any legitimate business in a restricted