Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
5.1 Criminal Investigations: Organization and Administration
5.1.5 Suspending Investigative Efforts (Revised: 8/1/14)
A. Whenever a case has been assigned for investigative follow -up, procedures outlined in
this general order should be followed. Suspension of investigative efforts by the assigned
officer/investigator must be approved by the supervising lieutenant.
B. Crite ria to be considered when suspending investigative effort will include:
1. Absence of further leads or solvability factors
2. Unavailability of investigative resources
3. The degree of seriousness of the offense(s).