Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
3.6 Allocation and Distribution of Personnel and Personnel Alternatives:
Non-sworn Personnel
3.6.12 Public Safety /Health Safety Ambassador Equipment (Revised : 5/29/25 )
Public safety and health safety ambassadors are issued the following standard equipment , along
with additional equipment as require d by their duties:
A. Security Radios
Public safety and health safety ambassadors shall carr y a radio at all times while on duty.
Radios are not to be taken off property unless specifically authorized by the Security
Manager or for special assignments. Radios specific to assigned posts will be returned
prior to the end of shift.
B. Keys
Security personnel, unless authorized by the Security Manager, shall not possess keys to
any door, storage room or e ntry/exit to UCSF while off duty. Keys specific to assigned
posts will be returned to the main security desk prior to the end of shift.
C. Security Vehicle
At the beginning of each shift , security personnel shall check vehicles for damage and
verify that the vehicle s and their equipment are in working order. If damage is found, an
incident report must be written and forwarded to the Security Manager, via the on -duty
Security S upervisor.
1. Security personnel shall not use a security vehicle unless directed to by a Security
Supervisor. UCSF Security Operations vehicles shall not be used for personal
business. Personal vehicles are not to be used during the course of business,
except in compliance with UCSF policy.
D. Contact Cards
Security personnel will be issued a supply of contact cards with their personal
information (name, title, email address, etc.) on one side and how a member of the public
can provide feedback to the Department , via phone, email or the Department website , on
the other.
1. The c ards should be handed out as described in General Order 6.4.12,
“Community Interaction and Feedback.”
E. If UCSF property or equipment is found bearing evidence of damage and the damage has
not been reported, it shall be r egarded as prima facie evidence that the last person using
the property, equipment or vehicle was responsible.