Policy Text
Produced by: Sergeant Jon Houston , IAD Katherine Lester, Chief of Police
Prepared by: Reserve Officer Jeff Naff , PSU Volume 25-24
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Safe Place Program
12-17-2025
The Sacramento Police Department is partnering with local businesses and community organizations
to build trust, strengthen community relationships, and reduce unreported crime.
Participating businesses will display a “ Safe Place” decal at their entrance, signaling that victims of
crime will be respected, protected, and given a safe space to shelter. Staff at these locations are trained to contact law enforcement and provide refuge until help arrives.
Each participating location will have a premise history on file, so dispatchers and officers know to add a comment on the call indicating "Safe Place Program" when responding to these bias -motivated
incidents or hate crimes. Officers shall handle the call for service in accordance with the department’s General Order (GO) 524.04 Bias -Motivated Crime s.
All hate or bias -motivated crimes including threats, violence, property damage, harassment, or
intimidation are treated as serious, high- priority incidents. Once confirmed, officers will follow GO
524.04 and notify a supervisor.
For questions, businesses and community members may contact the LGBTQ+ Community Liaison at (916) 808- 0750 or LGBTQ@sacpd.org.