Policy Text
San Francisco Police Department 3.17
GENERAL ORDER Rev. 12/14/22
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Department Identification Cards
3.17.01 PU RPOSE
This order establishes the policies and procedures for the issuance and replacement of
Depart ment Identification cards and City and County of San Francisco Disaster Service
Worker Identification Cards .
A. Issuance - All San Francisco Police Department employees will be issued an Identification
card and a Disaster S ervice Worker (DSW) card, whether sworn or non- sworn, temporary,
or permanent. Members appointed to another permanent rank or classification will be
photographed and issued a new Identification card. Members shall comply with DGO 11.08
“Grooming Standards” for all Depa rtment Identification photos.
3.17.02 POLICY
A. Expiration/R enewal /Retirement
1. Expiration - Identification cards will expire after 5 years. Sworn members’ ID cards
expire on December 31st of the expiration year. Civilian ID car ds expire at the end
of the month of the civilian employee’s birth month . Identification cards issued to
temporary non- sworn employees and recruit officers expi re after 1 year.
2. Renewal - The Staff Services Division will notify members via Department Notice
when their ident ification cards expire and will i nstruct members on the procedures
for renewal. Members shall not dispose of their identification cards ex cept through
the Staff Services Division.
3. R etirement - Members who retire for service shall have a new dig ital phot o taken
and complete form, Retir ed Officer ID C ard Information S FPD 505c , which shall
include home address and phone numbe r. Retired Officer ID cards will be mailed .
New retirees will be issued identification car ds with a concealed weapon
authorization fo r Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act ( LEOSA ) purposes expiring
5 years from the year of retirement unless otherwise denied or revoked. Denial or
revocation decisions rest solely with the Chief of Police. Members who retired
after January 1, 1981 may request a new identification card but mu st re-qualif y at a
range, as directed by the Department Range Master , to have concealed weapon
authorization on the ir identification card. The Department Rangemaster will be
responsible for all LEOSA certification s.
The Chief o f Police may issue an identification card for LEOSA purposes to any
qualified former San Francisco Police Department officer who meets the fo llowing
criteria (18 USC 926C ; Penal C ode 25455):
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(a) Separated from ser vice in good standing from the San Francisco Police
Department.
(b) Before such separation, had re gular empl oyment as a law enforcement officer
for an aggregate of 10 years or more or, i f employed as a law enforcement
officer and separated from service, afte r completing any applicable
probati onary period, due to a service -connected di sability as determined by the
Department.
(c) Has not been disqualified for reasons relat ed to mental health.
(d) Has not entered into an agreement with this Department where the o fficer
acknowledges that they are not qualified to receive a firearm qualific ation
certificate fo r reasons related to mental health.
(e) Is not prohibited by Federal or State law from receiving or possessing a
firearm.
B. Surrendering Identification Cards - Identification cards shall remain t he property of the
San Francisco Police Department.
1. Resignation/T ermination - Members wh o resign, or are terminated, shall turn in their
identification cards to the Property C ontrol Section or any member designated by the
Chief of Police.
2. Suspension - Members who are suspended shall surrender their
identification cards to their commandi ng officer or any member designated
by the Chie f of Police.
3. Exigent C ircumstances - When order ed by a superior officer, a membe r shall
immediately surrender their Department identification card.
3.17.03 PROCEDURES
A. R eplacing Identification C ards/Duties of Members
1. Lost or S tolen - In the e vent an identification card is lost or stolen, immediately notify
the Staff Servi ces Division and the Department Operatio ns Center (durin g non-
business hours) and complete a memorandum describing the circumstances. The
member ’s commanding officer or designee must complete a supervisory investigation
memorandum outlining the circumstan ces of the L ost or Stolen ID card. The c ompleted
memorandum s shall be forward ed to the Staff Serv ices Division.
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a. If an identification c ard is stolen, an incident report mus t also be prepared, and a
copy submitted with a memorandum.
b. If the theft o ccurred outsi de the city, notify the appropriate law enforcement
agency, and have an incident rep ort made. If possible, obtain a copy of the
incident report and attach it to the memorand um when submitting it to your
commanding officer.
2. Worn/Damaged - Any member whose identification card becomes worn or
damaged prior to