Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
4.5 Patrol: Organization and Administration
4.5.12 Incident Response (Issued: 6/25/07)
A. A single unit will generally be dispatched to handle routine calls for service; however, the
nature of some calls may require additional units be dispatched for purposes of safety or
more effective handling of a situation. Any additional units dispatched on a call will clear
the scene as soon as it has been determined that their presence is no longer needed.
B. Two units will normally be dispatched on the following types of calls:
1. Officer calling for assistance
2. Any crime in progress
3. Any crime that just occurred where there is a need to check the area for suspects.
One unit will respond directly to the scene, while the other unit(s ) checks for
suspects.
4. Calls involving weapons
5. Domestic disturbances
6. Neighborhood disputes that involve a known or suspected potential for violence
7. Disturbances involving intoxicated or disorderly persons
8. Mental subject investigations
9. Alarms
10. Open door or window calls
11. Prowler calls
12. Upon request of the responding unit
13. Any call for which the Watch Commander or dispatcher believes there is a need
for additional officers to respond, either because of the known serious nature of
the call or insufficient information exists.
C. Officers will notify the ECC if they are responding to a call for service without being
formally dispatched to the call.