Policy Text
San Francisco Police Department 6.12
i-. GENERAL ORDER 07/27/94
ARRESTS OF PERSONS ON PAROLE OR PROBATION
This order outlines procedures for placing parole holds and probation violation
charges on arrested subjects.
I. PROCEDURES
A. ARRESTS OF PERSONS ON PAROLE. After arresting a person you suspect is
on parole, follow these procedures:
1. COMPUTER CHECK. Enter RF/QPAR format into the computer to access the
personf s parole status.
2 VEREICATION. If the person is on parole, verify hidher parole status by
calling the California Department of Justice at 1 (916) 445-6713 (24 hours).
3. HOLD. The DOJ parole agent will check the person's parole status and
determine if a state parole hold should be placed on the person If a hold
is appropriate, the agent will make arrangements with the County Jail.
4. -INCIDENT REPORT. Indude the details of the parole violation Ad indicate
the name of the parole agent in your incident report.
DGO 6.12
07/27/94
B. ARRESTS OF PERSONS ON PROBATION
1. CRITERIA. You are authorized to place an additional violation of probation
charge [I2032 (a) P.C.] on a suspect when the following criteria exist
a. The suspect is currently on superior court probation.
b. The suspect is not wanted on a 'no bail" warrant.
c The suspect is being charged with one of the following:
Felony narcotics violation.
Felony assault.
Felony violation involving the possession or use of a weapon.
Robbery.
Residential burglary. - -4-
2 CASES. In all other cases, do not charge the subject with a probation
violation. Instead, indicate the subject's probation status in your incident
report.