Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Ord er
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4.17 Traffic Direction and Control
4.17.5 Special Events (Issued: 6/25/07)
A. An FSD Captain or Lieutenant shall examine all scheduled special events and evaluate
the need for appropriate security, traffic control and staffing needs at those events.
Consideration should be given to the following:
1. Day of week and time of day
2. Route and/or location
3. Duration and nature of event
4. Anticipated attendance
5. Parking availability
6. Spectator control
7. Emergency vehicle access
8. Ingress and egress of vehicles and pedestrians
9. Public transportation
10. News media access
11. Alternate routes for through traffic
12. Portable traffic control devices and signs
13. Provisions for relief of personnel assigned to traffic control duties
14. Logistical requirements.
B. Department personnel assigned to traffic control duties shall provide continuous control
for no longer than two hours without a break.
C. If traffic control is to be provided by a group or organization other than the Polic e
Department, the FSD Captain or Lieutenant will advise the organization of the above
criteria to assist them.
D. It shall be the responsibility of a FSD Captain or Lieutenant to coordinate with Facilities
Management the appropriate utilization of traffic cones, barricades and sign/signals and
to ensure assignment of adequate personnel for traffic control, as may be necessary at a
special event to ensure the safe and orderly flow of traffic.