Policy Text
Procedure
2000Santa Ana Police Department
Santa Ana PD Procedures Manual
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Published with permission by Santa Ana Police DepartmentPROCEDURES FOR CLAIMS AND CIVIL
SUITS AGAINST EMPLOYEES AND THE
CITY - 1PROCEDURES FOR CLAIMS AND CIVIL SUITS
AGAINST EMPLOYEES AND THE CITY
2000.1 PURPOSE
This procedure establishes the guidelines to Department members who are served with a civil
summons and/or summons and complaint involving personal suits or other litigation resulting from
employment with the City of Santa Ana.
2000.2 PROCEDURE WHEN THE CITY RECEIVES A CLAIM
When the City is served with a tort claim for damages or a Summons and Complaint in a civil
suit against the Department or any of its personnel, a copy of the tort claim and/or Summons and
Complaint will be forwarded to the Internal Affairs Division.
The Internal Affairs Division will be the liaison with the City's Risk Management Department and
City Attorney's Office and shall provide the information necessary to evaluate and resolve the
claim in a manner that is in the best interest of the City. The Internal Affairs Division will review
the incident and provide the Chief of Police with a written summary.
2000.3 PROCEDURE WHEN THE CITY RECEIVES A LAWSUIT
Upon service of a Summons and/or a Summons and Complaint on an employee, the employee
served shall immediately contact the City Attorney’s Office and provide them with a copy of
the served papers. The employee shall also immediately provide the Internal Affairs Division with
a copy of any Summons and Complaint served. This procedure must be carried out as soon as
possible so the employee and City may avoid judgment by default. This notification will enable the
City to prepare for a proper and timely defense.