Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
1.8 Mutual Aid
1.8.6 Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance (Revised: 2 /22/08)
A. An emergency may arise necessitating the call -out of the California National Guard
(federal law enforcement). Only the Governor may make the request to the President to
provide federal resources to assist in restoring or maintaining law and order. The
Governor can only make such requests after all of the State’s available forces, including
the state military, are unable to control the emergency. The Department of the Army has
the responsibility for the temporary assignment of federal military resources t o National
Guard units and local civil authorities in anticipation of or during disturbances.
B. Requests for federal law enforcement or National Guard assistance in emergency
situations where:
1. Federal law enforcement or National Guard assistance sha ll only be approved
through the Chief of Police or designee.
2. Emergency assistance requiring federal law enforcement or National Guard
assistance will adhere to the California State Government Code, Sections 8555 -
8561.
3. Assistance from federal sources shall be of last resort and only requested after
regional resources are not capable or available.