Policy Text
538.03
THREATS TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS
3-19-20
PURPOSE
The purpose of this order is to establish procedures for threats received against public officials.
POLICY
It shall be the policy of the Sacramento Police Department to assist the California Highway Patrol
(CHP) in their mandated investigation of threats toward certain public officials and may, at the direction of the
Chief of Police, conduct a simultaneous investigation.
PROCEDURE
A. GENERAL
1. Whenever the Office of Investigations (OOI) receives a report of a threat against any person set forth
in Penal Code Section 76, it shall be routed to the Felony Assaults Unit which has the investigative
responsibility.
2. The Felony Assaults Unit will assign cases out to detectives or will transfer the investigation to the
Office of the Chief, Criminal Intelligence Unit (CIU) for assignment.
3. A copy of the report shall be sent to:
a. California Highway Patrol (CHP)
Threat Assessment Unit
Dignitary Protection Section
1801 9th St
Sacramento, CA 95811
Phone: (916) 341-4720
Email: tau@chp.ca.gov
b. The Office of the Chief shall be advised that the report has been sent to the CHP.
OOI 538.03
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