Policy Text
PURPOSE SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS
527.05
RELEASE ON BAIL OR O.R.
09-16-91
To establish procedures for request of release on bail or own recognizance (O.R.).
POLICY
To seek reduction in bail or the release on one's own recognizance (O.R.) of a person who has been
arrested when there is an advantage to the department and a legitimate interest in the subject.
PROCEDURE
A. REQUEST FOR RELEASE
1. An investigator shall not seek a bail reduction or the O.R. release of any subject being
processed by another division, section, or unit without first consulting with the
commander of that division, section or unit.
2. Any attempt to gain a subject's release under these circumstances shall be approved by
that Division/Section Commander, Captain or Office Chief.
B. CONTACT
1. During normal working hours an investigator wishing to arrange a release shall contact
the Felony Intake Deputy District Attorney (DA) and explain why such a release is being
sought.
2. At other times the on-call Deputy DA shall be contacted.
3. The DA's office shall make all contacts with the court.
O.O.I. 527.05
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