Policy Text
SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDERS
GO 210.08
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210.08
VEHICLE STOP DATA PROCEDURES
08-07-17
PURPOSE
The purpose of this order is to establish procedures for the use and collection of the Vehicle Stop
Data Form (VSDF).
POLICY
It shall be the policy of the Sacramento Police Department (SPD) to utilize the VSDF to collect
statistical information on traffic stop s that w ere initiated by SPD officers.
PROCEDURE
A. DEFINITIONS
1. VEHICLE STOP DATA FORM (VSDF) – A form that is used by the Department to collect
statistical information on vehicle stops initiated by SPD officers.
2. ELECTRONIC CITATION DEVICE (ECD) – A portable handheld mo bile computer used to issue
citations, warnings, and approved forms.
B. GENERAL
1. Department personnel shall know and comply with VSDF instructions.
2. Department personnel shall NOT use or release any VSDF information unless authorization
has been given by the Chief o f Police or designee.
3. A VSDF shall be completed by the primary officer after each vehicle stop.
4. Officers issuing a warning citation or a traffic citation on an ECD shall complete the VSDF
directly from the device [refer to GO 523.04 Notice to Appear (Citations)].
5. Officers issuing a verbal warning or a hard copy citation shall complete the VSDF using the web
link.
C. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. The VSDF Coordinator shall
a. Generate and send a bi -weekly VSDF compliance report to sergeants identifying officers
who are missing a V SDF from their traffic stops
b. Provide the VSDF compliance report to the Deputy Chief of Operations as necessary or as
requested.
2. Sergeants shall review the bi -weekly VSDF compliance report for their team s and address any
missing VSDF that are incomplete or missing beyond two weeks ’ time.
3. Officers shall
a. Complete a VSDF as outlined in this General Order.
b. Complete all missing VSDF within one week of being notified by their supervisor.
c. Review all VSDF to ensure the information on the form is accurate and complete prior to
submittal .