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523.10
MULTIPLE ARREST PROCEDURES
10-18-2023
PURPOSE
The purpose of this order is to establish arrest procedures during large demonstrations or disturbances.
POLICY
It shall be the policy of the Sacramento Police Department t hat multiple arrest situations related to large
demonstrations or disturbances be handled uniformly.
PROCEDURE
A. DEFINITIONS
1. ARRESTING OFFICER S – The officer making the initial arrest .
2. TRANSPORTING OFFICER S – Officers that take custody of the arrestee and transport them to the
arrest processing location or the county jail .
3. PROCESSING AND INTAKE OFFICER S– Officers that document arrestee information .
4. ARREST BOOKING OFFICER S – Officers that complete the booking process .
B. GENERAL
1. When a situation develops requiring multiple arrests as part of the management of a large
demonstration or disturbance, the i ncident commander (IC) shall designate a supervisory officer to
direct and equip arrest, transportation and booking unit s.
2. Based on the size and scope of the event, officers may take on multiple roles in the arrest,
transportation, and booking process .
3. Mass arrest kits should be maintained at each station. The IC should consider whether the event
necessitates the deployment of these kits.
4. Body -worn cameras shall be used in accordance with G eneral Order 525.03 ( In-Car Camera [ (ICC] &
Body -Worn Camera s [BWC ]).
5. Pursuant to Government Code § 34090, video recordings must be maintained for a period of two years
from the date they were created. Original recordings that are evidence in any criminal case,
administrative investigation, civil claim, or lawsuit must be preserved until the matter is resolved.
6. The IC should ensure personnel are assigned to the Real Time Crime Center (RTCC) to assist with
intelligence gathering and additional video documentation.
C. REPORTS
1. A primary General Offense (GO) report number shall be obtained for the overall event .
2. RTCC officers shall document their observations of the crowd and event in the primary GO report.
3. Any o fficer that makes an arrest shall obtain an additional GO number for each arrestee. Arresting
officers shall document their actions in the additional GO report and event link the report to the primary
GO report .
4. The arrest GO report number shall be noted o n all reports, citations, and other documents associated
with the arrest .
D. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. The IC or designee shall:
a. Obtain a primary GO number and initiate an Incident Action Plan as necessary for the event.
b. Coordinate with outside agencies , as needed, for mutual aid, booking, logistical support, and the
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protection of designated assets (e.g., freeways, courthouses, governmental properties ).
c. Establish a well identifiable and clearly defined perimeter which all persons who choose to remain
within, will be arrested.
d. Ensure required admonitions are announced as detailed in R eference Manual 532.11 ( First
Amendment Assembly Manual) . An officer should be stationed at the outermost point of the
perimeter while the admonitions are being announced to ensur e that the admonitions can be heard.
e. Ensure that those subject to arrest are physically isolated from sympathizers and other crowd
members by using officers and terrain features so that the arrest process can proceed deliberately
and safely .
f. Consider contacting the Evidence & Property Division (EPD) to have staff on site to assist with
booking.
2. Supervisors shall:
a. With the approval of the IC, assign sufficient personnel, equipment, supplies and appropriate
vehicles for the number and kind of prisoners expected, and order them to a specific location.
b. Consider establishing a secure Arrest Processing Staging A rea.
(1) The staging area should be close enough to the scene of arrests that arresting officers do not
have to walk prisoners a long distance.
(2) Should the prisoners or crowd be violent or potentially violent, transportation shall be provided
to the staging area, which should be out of sight or beyond ready access from the crowd.
c. Assign officers to arrest , transportation, intake, and arrest processing duties .
d. Ensure arrestees are photographed with their arresting officers prior to transportation.
e. Ensure that all GO reports, and all supplemental reports are completed by the end of the arresting
officer’s shift.
E. RESOURCE CONSIDERATIONS
1. Vehicles :
a. Marked patrol vehicles .
b. Prisoner transport vehicles .
c. Property vans .
d. County/ state OES vans with prior coordination.
e. Mobile Incident Command Vehicle (MIC V).
2. Equipment :
a. Mass arrest kit.
b. Digital cameras .
c. Mobile photo printers .
d. Flex cuffs and clippers for their removal.
e. Arrest identification p lacards .
f. Arrest processing log.
g. Citation book or e-cite device with printer .
h. Property bags .
i. Evidence envelopes .
j. Crime scene tape.
3. Personnel :
a. Arrest processing team
b. Transportation team
c. Booking team
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d. Property personnel
F. ARRESTING OFFICER RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Arresting officers shall :
a. Take suspect s into custody. If a suspect resists arrest, either actively or passively, officers