Policy Text
510.01
UNSUPERVISED FIELD INVESTIGATION
3-19-20
PURPOSE
To establish procedures for unsupervised field investigations.
POLICY
It shall be the policy of the Sacramento Police Department to require detectives, in the absence of a
supervisor, to log on with Communications Division when conducting field investigations.
PROCEDURE
A. DEFINITION
1. UNSUPERVISED FIELD INVESTIGATION – A field investigation conducted during normal working
hours without a supervisor's presence, or on approved overtime and in the absence of a supervisor.
2. SIGN -IN/OUT BOARDS – A unit status board that detectives can indicate their location during field
investigations and/or when away from the office for an extended period of time.
B. PROCEDURE FOR LOGGING ON
1. When a detective conducts a field investigation, the detective shall advise his/her supervisor of the
circumstances surrounding the investigation and what resources will be needed.
2. The detective will log on with Communications, advise of his/her location, and be available by
cellphone and/or radio (if needed).
3. Select the patrol channel assigned to the geographic area of the field investigation.
4. Detectives shall advise Communications of the following:
a. When the investigation moves to an area covered by another radio channel.
b. The location of all known or potential suspect contacts.
c. When he/she has concluded the field investigation and is logging off.
5. When detectives are in the field, they shall comply with G.O. 525.07 Body -Worn Camera
policy.
OOI 510.01
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SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS