Policy Text
SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDERS
G.O. 540.04
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540.04
PARENTAL NOTIFICATION OF GANG ACTIVITY
06-07-93
PURPOSE
To establish procedures for notif ying parents of possible gang or gang- related involvement of their
children.
POLICY
To identify the persons present when gang activi ty or gang-related violence has occurred.
PROCEDURE
A. GENERAL
The Department shall, when possible:
1. identify the persons present when gang acti vity or gang-related violence has occurred.
2. notify the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of any juvenile who is:
a. identified as a gang member.b. involved in gang activity.c. associating with known gang members.d. present at a function or location where gang activity or gang-related violence has
occurred.
3. inform parents when their child may be invo lved in gang-related activity or associating
with known gang members so they will have the opportunity to ta ke corrective action.
B. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Officers
When contacting gang members or associates who are pres ent, whether at a private
function, such as a party, or dance, or in a public place, officers shall, when possible:
a. verify if the suspected gang member/ass ociate has been "validated", using the
"MDTG" transaction on their MDT. If an MDT is not available, or if the suspected
gang member/associate has not been validated, complete a Gang Information/Validation Report (SPD 632) on each memb er/associate that meets validation
criteria. If the validation criteria is not met, complete a Field Contact Form (SPD
113) or an Incident Report (SPD 107).
b. document the radio call number, nature of the call, and all activity deemed gang
related in an Incident Report (SPD 107) , classified "Gang Act", if no Crime Report
(SPD 100)is made.
(1) The report shall include the circumstances of the contact.(2) The original SPD 632 shall be forw arded to the Gang Unit, Narcotics/
Gangs Division, Office of Investigations.
2. Gang Unit, OOI
a. The Gang Unit Sergeant shall:
(1) review all Gang Act/Incident Reports and generate notification letters to
parents/guardians.
(2) ensure that gang members validated on SPD 632 are entered into the
Reports Management System.
b. Upon request, the Gang Unit shall provi de parents or guardians with information
about gang activity in Sacramento. The Gang Unit Lieutenant shall approve and sign all letters mailed to parents/guardians.