Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
3.37 Promotion: Professional and Legal Requirements
3.37.1 Department Role in Promotion Process (Issued: 6/25/07)
A. Promotion denotes vertical movement in the organization hierarchy from one rank to
another, usually accompanied by increases in salary. It is the policy of the Police
Department to select and promote the best possible candidates available for all
advancement opportunities within the Police Department.
B. The Chief of Police or his/her designee is responsible for coordinating and administering
the testing of candidates in the promotion process. The Chief of Police will provide input
on the various stages of the promotional process.