Policy Text
S.n Francisco Police Department 10.06 -- GENERAL ORDER 08/10/94
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UNIFORM AIVD EQUIPMENT ISSUANCE AND REPLACEMENT
This order establishes the policies for issuing and replacing uniform and equipment
items and outlines responsibilities of the Property Control Section.
I. POLICY
A. ISSUANCE
L RESPONSIBILITY. The Property Control Section shall issue vouchers to
members for uniform and equipment items. In addition, each member
. shall have a record on file with the Property Control Section itemizing all
issued uniform and equipment items. Issued uniform and equipment
items remain the property of the Department.
2. A~TERATIONS/DEFECTS. Except in cases of defects or faulty workmanship,
once the voucher has been signed by the member, exchange or alteration
of a uniform item is the responsibility of the member.
B. REPLACEMENT. Issued uniform and equipment items that are lost, bed, destroyed, stolen or rendered unserviceable in the line of duty will
be replaced, provided that the loss, damage or theft did not result from the
member's negligence or failure to exercise reasonable care of the item.
1. EVIDENCE. Issued uniform or equipment items held for evidence may be
replaced pending disposition upon submission of a memorandum.
2. m. A member shall not submit an indemnification claim (SFPD 208
and/or SFPD 209) for any city-owned uniform or equipment item (see
DGO 3.15, Personal Property Claims).
a. A member shall submit a report on memorandum to Wer
commanding officer stating the circumstances surrounding the loss,
damage or theft of any issued dorm or equipment item.
DGO 10.06
08/10/94
h The commanding officer shall review the memorandum and certify
that the circumstances were as stated, inspect the item (if applicable),
and determine whether the loss, damage, or theft resulted from the
member's negligence.
c If the commanding officer determines that a damaged item is
serviceable, but the member disagrees, the matter shall be resolved by
the Unifonn and Safety Committee. The member must submit a
written request to the Committee stating why hdshe disagrees with
the commanding officer's decision and include his/her original request
for replacement, The Committee's findings will be final,
4. OF OW ITEM. Before being issued a replacement, a member may be
required to return the old uniform or equipment item.