Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
4.3 Use of Force
4.3.13 Administrative Review of Shooting Incidents (Issued: 6/25/07)
A. The Watch Commander conducting a review of the use of force covered in General Order
4.3.12, “Discharging Firearms Report and Investigation” will:
1. Immediately respond to the scene, hospital or other appropriate location whenever
an individual is injured or dies as a result of the use of force by an officer.
2. Confiscate any firearm and inspect any other weapon(s) that may hav e been used
by the officer. If appropriate, the firearm should be replaced as soon as possible
until the investigation is completed.
3. Notify the Division Captain and Chief of Police in instances where serious injury
or death occurred.
4. Complete the Use of Force Report (attachment) and immediately forward a copy
to the Chief of Police via the chain of command.
5. Comply with General Order 3.43, “Internal Affairs Investigations” procedures in
the event injury or death occurs subsequent to an officer -involved shooting
incident.
B. Administrative Review Process
1. An administrative review will be conducted when the use of force involved a
firearm or resulted in serious injury or death.
2. The PSD Commander or designee will conduct an intern al affairs investigation
and submit a written report including recommendations, a determination of facts
and a review of compliance with policy and training to the Chief of Police, via the
chain of command.
3. The Division Captain of the involved officer will make a recommendation to the
Chief of Police as to whether the shooting incident was in compliance with
Department policy regarding the use of deadly force and firearms, and
recommend appropriate corrective action if required.