Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
3.16 Disciplinary Procedures
3.16.1 Code of Conduct and Appearance (Issued: 6/25/07)
The code of conduct and appearance for Police Department personnel is outlined in the Police
Department Rules and Regulations section of this manual and the Universitywide Policies and
Administrative Procedures Manual. The UCSF Police Department rules and regulations, the
Universitywide Policies and Administrative Procedures Manual, the Law Enforcement Code of
Ethics and General Orders address:
A. Compliance with agency directives,
B. Unbecoming conduct,
C. Use of alcohol and drugs,
D. Acceptance of gratui ties, bribes or rewards,
E. Abuse of authority,
F. Use of force, and
G. Proper care and maintenance of equipment.
Police Department rules and regulations specify both required and prohibited conduct by
personnel and are prefaced by the Law Enforcement Cod e of Ethics and as outlined in General
Order 1.1.3, and the Universitywide Policies and Administrative Procedures Manual Chapter 5.
Uniform specifications and appearance standards are outlined in General Order 4.7.9,
“Specification and Guidelines” and the Universitywide Policies and Administrative Procedures
Manual Chapters 10 and 11.