Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
5.4 Domestic Violence Investigations
5.4.3 The Domestic Violence Report (Revised: 8/1/14)
A. Complete reports and other evidence shall be made available to the District Attorney.
B. Photographs and written descriptions of the victim’s injuries and the crime scene will be
taken, when practical.
C The extent of injury shall determine the type of offense (felony or misdemeanor).
1. Officers shall elicit detail from the victim describing the degree of pain and/or
extent of any injury.
2. The investigating officer/detective will obtain a copy of a physician’s or hospital
report to be included with the investigative report, when applicable.
a. This will be done by requesting a subpoena through the District Attorney’s
Office during normal business hours.
b. The investigating officer/detective will be responsible for serving the
subpoena.
c. A supple mental report will be prepared with the physician’s or hospital
report and submitted to Records.