Policy Text
CATEGORY DATE ADOPTED LAST REVIEW NEXT REVIEW
4 01/24/2011 12/01/201 8 12/01/20 20
TUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT GENERAL ORDERS
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820 - Animal Control Procedures 1 POLICY 820 ANIMAL CONTROL PROCEDURES
820.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for Tustin Police Department personnel in
dealing with animal control related calls for service.
Orange County Animal Care shall be res ponsible for enforcing all local, state and federal laws
relating to animals , and for appropriately resolving or referring animal problems within the City of
Tustin. Further information on available animal services can be obtained from the County of
Orang e website at http:// ocgov.com .
820.1.1 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
This policy pertains to the following CALEA Standards: N/A
820.2 POST -ARREST PROCEDURES
The arresting officer should make a reasonable effort to ens ure that animals or pets under a
person’s care will be provided with adequate care when that person is arrested. This is only
required when there is no person to provide care and the arrestee is expected to be in custody
for a time period longer than would reasonably allow him/her to properly care for the animals.