Policy Text
CATEGORY DATE ADOPTED LAST REVIEW
3 01/24/2011 07/01/20 22
TUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
PS104 - Specialty Assignments 1 PS10 4 SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENTS
PS10 4.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this procedure is to provide a justification for, description of, and statement of
purpose for the specialty assignments within the Tustin Police Department.
PS10 4.1.2 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
This p rocedure pertains to the following CALEA Standards: 16.2.1, 16.2.2 , 45.2.1
This procedure pertains to the following General Orders: §1004
PS10 4.2 JUSTIFICATION, DESCRIPTION AND PURPOSE
The specialty assignments within the Tustin Police Department are an extension of an employee’s
regular job classification. The assignments have been created to address specific needs of the
agency or community and are evaluated on an annual basis to deter mine if the position is still
necessary in completing the mission of the department and meeting the goals set forth by
individual divisions.
The following is a listing of the current specialty assignments including the justification, description
and statement of purpose:
PS104.2.1 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
Crimes reported to the Police D epartment at the patrol level often require additional f ollow -up that
calls for service and patrol demands do not allow the patrol officer to complete. To ensure the
thorough investigation of criminal acts and identification of suspects; as well as the completion of
documentation for presentation of cases to the District Attorney, the position of Detective was
created .
PS104.2. 2 FIELD TRAINING OFFICER
The Field T raining Officer (FTO) position was creat ed to standardize the training new police
officer s receive . The program will facilitate the officer’s transition from the academic setting to the
actual performance of general law en forcement duties. This program will also ensure new police
officers posse ss the skills needed to operate in a safe, productiv e, and professional manner.
PS104.2. 3 TRAINING OFFICER – POST COMPLIANCE OFFICER
The Tustin Police Department adheres to the standards set forth by the Commission on Peace
Officer Standards & Training (POST). In order to ensure department personnel receive the
required training set forth by POST, the position of POST Compliance Officer was created. The
POST Compliance Officer manages the training/scheduling of all department personnel.
CATEGORY DATE ADOPTED LAST REVIEW
3 01/24/2011 07/01/20 22
TUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT
STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES
PS104 - Specialty Assignments 2 PS104.2. 4 GANG REDUCTION AND DIRECTED ENFORCEMENT UNIT
Gang crimes reported to the Tustin Police Department at the patrol level often require additiona l
follow -up that calls for service and patrol demands do not allow the patrol officer to complete.
Gang Reduction and Directed Enforcement ( GRADE ) Detectives are responsible for the thorough
investigation of gang activity. G RADE Detectives and associated GRADE Officers further serve
as an educational and proactive enforcement detail to address gang activity within the community.
GRADE Detectives will be assigned a caseload of gang crimes and all crimes requiri ng follow -up
from GRADE Officer arrests and/or investigations.
GRADE Officers are responsible for conducting high visibility and strategic policing in high crime
or emerging crime areas identified through the CTAPS policing model . GRADE Officers are also
available to supplement the Criminal Investigations Unit with the surveillance and apprehension
of suspects.
The Tustin Police Department often receives reports of criminal activity related to narcotics and
vice activity. Due to the nature of these types of crimes, the need for a specialty unit to have the
ability to function in an undercover capacity exists . Detectives an d officers assigned to the
GRADE Unit are responsible for the investigation of narcotics and vice related crimes.
PS104.2. 5 SCHOOL RES OURCE OFFICER
The School Resource Officer (SRO) helps further the mission of the department by working in
partnership with school officials. The presence of an SRO on campus also provides a sense of
safety and security. Crimes occurring on school grounds often require extensive resources and
follow -up. The SRO on school grounds prevents the depletion of the patrol division.
PS104.2. 6 POLICE SERVICES OFFICER – TRAFFIC
The Police Services Officer (PSO) assigned to the Traffic Division is responsible for, but not
limited to, handling traffic accidents, addressing traffic hazards, traffic control, impounding/storing
vehicles, and issuing parking citations. The staffing of this position allows Traffic Officers to focus
on traffic enforcement.
PS104.2. 7 POLICE SERVICES OFFICER – COMMUNITY RELATIONS
The Police Services Officer (PSO) assigned to the City Operations Division acts as a liaison
between t he Police Department and the community. The PSO coordinates community events and
outreach programs to further educate the community.
PS104.2. 8 POLICE SERVICES OFFICER – CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS
Crimes reported to the Police D epartment at the patrol level often require additional follow -up that
calls for service and patrol demands do not allow the patrol officer to complete. To ensure the
thorough investigation of criminal