Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
4.13 Referral Resources
4.13.1 Referral Criteria (Issued: 6/25/07)
A. Law enforcement officers often encounter people in need of help that can be best served
by another community agency or a social service agency. It shall be the practice of Police
Department personnel to make all reasonable attempts to refer these persons to such
agencies.
B. Officers may utilize the following criteria to determine the appropriate resource:
1. Assessment of the subject’s needs through discussion and/or observation
2. Request by the subject or relatives for specific assistance
3. The necessity of immediate aid.