Policy Text
San Francisco Police Department 3 .06
GENERAL ORDER Rev. 5/7/19
RESIDENCE CERTIFICATION
This order delineates the procedures for members to inform the Department whenever they
change their residence address, tax status, or personal information.
3.06.01
PROCEDURES
A. RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBERS
1. NEW ASSIGNMENT. On the first day of work with the Department or when
transferred to a new unit, complete a Certificate of Residence (SFPD 11) in triplicate
and submit it to your commanding officer o r officer- in-charge.
2. CHANGES. Complete a new Certificate of Residence and update the SF Employee
Portal ( www.sfgov.org/sfemployee ) within two weeks of the change whenever any of
the following occur:
a. Your residence, business or cellular telephone number changes.
b. Your residence address changes , including both your physical home address
and your mailing address. You shall include both addresses. A. P.O. Box or
the street address of any post office or mailing service provider will not be
accepted as a member’s physical home address.
c. The name or contact information of the person to notify in an emergency
changes.
d. Your email address changes.
e. You chan ge your name.
3. CHANGE OF NAME / ADDRESS / TAX. If your name, address or tax status
changes, also go to the Payroll Section and prepare a new W -4 and DE -4 (state
equivalent of W -4) forms .
B. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER / OFFICER -IN-
CHARGE
a. Forward the original Certificate of Residence to Staff Services and a copy to the
Operations Center. Retain a second copy at the unit.
b. Supervisors are responsible of ensuring that all Certificate of Residences are filled
out completely . Additionally, supe rvisors shall direct member s to update the SF
Employee Portal.