Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
4.12 Unusual Occurrences: Operations
4.12.4 Department Personnel Serious Incident/Death Notification (Revised: 2/22/08)
In the event a Police Department member dies or is seriously injured in the line of duty, the
Watch Commander will contact the On -Duty Commander and Chief of Police to make
notification to the family. The family shall be assisted at the hospital and, if necessary, supported
at the funeral. The family shall be provided with appropriate benefit referrals and the criminal
process if it applies. The Police Department will maintain contact with the family and keep
informed of the family’s needs.