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6.4 Public Information and Community Relations
6.4.11 Community Safety Board (Revised: 6/4/24 )
A. Purpose and Scope
This order describes the organization, duties and function of the Community Safety
Board (CSB).
B. Policy
1. The CSB is intended to facilitate and enhance communication between the UCSF
community and UCSF Police Department. It allows non -law enforcement and
broader community views to influence local law enforcement service decisions on
a regular basis .
2. The CSB will review and make recommendations to the Chief of Police on police
matters, significant community issues, budgeting, program review and community
outreach assistance.
C. Appointment of Board Members
1. The CSB comprises a diverse group of individuals of a manageable size,
representing stakeholders in the community.
2. Board members should be UCSF students or employees, community members or
other employees affiliated with UCSF.
3. At a minimum, the CSB will include representatives of the following UCSF
community groups:
a. Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Dentistry and/or Nursing
b. UCSF Health
c. Information Technology
d. Faculty/staff advisory committee
e. Campus Life Services (Housing, Facilities Services and/or others)
f. Academic Senate
g. Audit & Advisory Services
h. Strategic Communications & Community Relations
i. Risk Management
j. Finance
k. UCSF community partners (Dogpatch Neighborhood Association, Inner
Sunset Park Neighbors, and/or others) .
4. Board members should be individuals of influence in their organization.
5. Board members serve at the discretion o f the Chief of Police and/or Senior Vice
Chancellor Finance & Administration (SVC FAS) and may be replaced, without
notice, by the Chief of Police and/or SVC FAS .
6. Board members may be subject to a background check by Police Department
staff, dependent on specific needs that may arise.
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D. Selection Process
An annual request for membership will be sent to the UCSF community groups
comprising the CSB .
E. Term of Board Members
1. The term of each CSB member shall be at the discretion of the Chief of Polic e,
his/her /their designee or SVC FAS .
2. If a CSB member discontinues his/her /their affiliation with the organization
he/she /they represent, his/her/their membership on the Board will automatically
expire.
3. If a CSB member is removed during the academic year, the leadership of the
organization may be contacted to appoint another representative.
4. Two or more absences by a member of the CSB , unexcused by the Chief of
Police, during any six month period, will result in the removal of the member
from the board .
F. Duties of Board Members
1. The CSB will review issues of community significance and recommend potential
resolutions to the Chief of Police.
2. Depending on circumstances, the CSB may assist with the budget process through
review, program evaluation and priority recommendations.
3. The CSB may assist in outreach efforts.
4. The CSB exists by the authority of the Chief of Police and the SVC FAS ,
perform ing in an advisory role only. Recommendations made by the CSB are not
binding on the Chief of Police or SVC FAS .
G. Organization
1. The CSB is a branch of the Office of the Chief of Police.
2. Staffing and clerical support for the CSB will be assigned by the Chief of Police
or his/her/their designee.
H. Meetings
1. The CSB will meet at a time and place specified by the Chief of Police or
his/her/their designee and the SVC FAS . This is to allow flexibility and ease when
meeting with the community, as well as for organizational needs.
2. Board meetings will generally not be open to the public, unless authorized by the
Chief of Police.
I. Board Chairperson
1. The SVC FAS serves as the chairperson of the CSB .
2. The Chief of Police and/or SVC FAS may determine that a member of the CSB
will serve as the chairperson instead, upon which the CSB will elect a
chairperson.
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a. The chairperson will serve at the discretion of the Chief of Police and/or
SVC FAS .
b. If a vacancy occurs, the Chief of Police ma y select the successor.
J. Compensation of Board Members
Members of the public selected serve on the CSB will serve without compensation from
the UCSF Police Department.
K. Confidentiality
1. Members of the CSB will be asked to sign a confidentiality agr eement. The
agreement will state that the CSB member will maintain confidentiality and not
engage in the unauthorized, intentional release of any information, materials, data,
forms or reports that have been deemed confidential by the Chief of Police.
2. Matters relating to personnel issues are governed by various laws of the State of
California, University policy and various labor contracts. Personnel matters are
confidential. No member of the CSB may divulge any information that comes to
his/her/their attention regarding personnel matters that have been deemed
confidential by the Chief of Police.
3. Any CSB member who participates in or is privy to