Policy Text
Policy
108Santa Ana Police Department
Custody Manual
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108.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
This policy establishes standards of conduct that are consistent with the values and mission of
the Santa Ana Police Department and are expected of all department members. The standards
contained in this policy are not intended to be an exhaustive list of requirements and prohibitions,
but they do identify many of the important matters concerning conduct. In addition to the provisions
of this policy, members are subject to all other provisions contained in this manual, as well as
any additional guidance on conduct that may be disseminated by this department or a member’s
supervisors.
108.2 POLICY
The continued employment or appointment of every member of SAPD shall be based on conduct
that reasonably conforms to the guidelines set forth herein. Failure to meet the guidelines set forth
in this policy, whether on- or off-duty, may be cause for disciplinary action.
See Santa Ana Police Department Policy 320 for department-wide policy standards.
108.3 PRISON RAPE ELIMINATION ACT DISCLOSURE
Members have a continuing affirmative duty to notify the Jail Administrator in writing if they have
(28 CFR 115.17; 15 CCR 3411):
(a)Engaged in sexual abuse in a prison, jail, lockup, community confinement facility,
juvenile facility, or other institution as defined in 42 USC § 1997.
(b)Been convicted for an offense involving engaging in or attempting to engage in sexual
activity facilitated by force, by overt or implied threats of force, or by coercion, or if the
victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.
(c)Been the subject of any civil or administrative adjudication finding that the member
engaged in sexual activity facilitated by force, by overt or implied threats of force, or
by coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse.