Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
4.29 Canine Police Policy
4.29.1 Policy (Issued: 8/1 /14)
It is the policy of the UCSF Police Department to operate a high quality, highly trained police
canine unit. The purpose of the Canine Unit is to provide an additional investigative tool to assist
the Department in its general law enforcement endeavors. The Canine Unit shall operate under
the command of the Field Services Division (FSD) Captain. The Canine Unit Coordinator shall
manage the Canine Unit. The Canine Unit Co ordinator shall be a patrol sergeant selected by the
FSD Captain.