Policy Text
SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTIVE
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COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTIVE 510.47
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510.47
9-1-1 ALTERNATE ROUTING
1-31-23
PURPOSE
The purpose of this Communications Directive is to provide Communications Division personnel with direction
for the alternate routing of 9-1-1 calls
POLICY
In the event of a 9-1-1 system failure, building evacuation, or at other required times the alternate routing of 911
calls shall be utilized to maintain a continuity of service for residents and businesses receiving emergency
services from
PROCEDURE
A. SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
When the Sacramento Police Department (SPD) experiences a 9-1- 1 system failure, evacuation of the
Communications Center is required, or it is necessary to activate alternate routing of 9-1-1 calls from the City
of Sacramento jurisdiction to the County of Sacramento Sheriff’s Office (SSO) jurisdiction , the shift
supervisor or on-duty floor supervisor shall:
B. SACRAMENTO SHERIFF’S OFFICE (SSO)
If the SSO determines a need for SPD to receive an alternate rout ing of 9-1-1 calls from the County of
Sacramento to the City of Sacramento, the following shall occur:
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COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTIVE
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C. ELK GROVE POLICE DEPARTMENT (EGPD)
If EGPD determines a need for SPD to receive an alternate routing of 9-1- 1 calls from the City of Elk Grove
to the City of Sacramento, the following shall occur:
D. AGENCY RESPONSIBILITY
The SPD Communications Division, Sacramento Sheriff’s Office Communication Bureau, and Elk Grove
Police Department Communications Bureau have agreed to the following:
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COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTIVE
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E. TESTING AND DRILLS