Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
3.34 Training: In -Service Briefing and Leadership Training
3.34.3 Briefing − Training Procedure (Revised : 10/15/08)
A. It is the responsibility of the FSD Lieutenant to plan briefing training on an as -needed
basis. Audio -visual aids, literature, publications, etc., will be incorporated into short
informational programs.
B. To maintain good communications with POST, FSD Lieutenant will consider POST
instructors as training resources to present briefing training programs (video taped or
live), and/or assign officers to attend POST training sessions.
C. Instructional methods will include presentations that offer participation on the part of the
trainee through discussion and/or hands -on experience.
D. Briefing training will generally be conducted by the Lieutenant, Sergeant, Watch
Commander, a Field Training Officer, or by another person who may have expertise in
the subject matter.
E. The briefing training program will be evaluated annually by the FSD Lieutenant and PSD
Lieutenant.
F. The FSD Lieutenant will ensure briefing training and appropriate testing/demonstration
of proficiency is recorded on a training roster and completed by all affected personnel by
the deadline date noted on the training roster. The training roster will also note if the
training is “mandatory.” Completed briefing training rosters and proficiency
documents/tests will be forwarded to the PSD for documentation.
G. If any briefing training is designated as mandatory, then General Order 3.30.3 “T raining
Attendance Requirements,” will be followed to ensure training is completed by everyone
the topic applies to.