Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
7.3 Emergency and Electronic Access Closures
7.3.3. Electronic Access Closures (Revised: 6/19/20 )
A. The term “Electronic Access Closure” is used to describe the closure of locks that are
controlled by an electronic access control system. Typically, UCSF buildings have only
certain doors that are controlled electronically. The number of electronically con trolled
doors in a building varies from site to site (e.g., most of the buildings at Mission Bay have
all exterior doors governed by an electronic access control system, whereas many
Parnassus buildings do not.)
B. Electronic Access Closure capacity is a vailable in two forms:
1. Locking of electronic access -controlled doors on the perimeter only or
2. Locking of all electronic access -controlled doors to include perimeter and interior
doors.
C. During an Electronic Access Closure, the electronically controlled doors will only open for
sworn police personnel. Implementing this closure prevents unauthorized people from
entering a building when a life -threatening situation exists. Additionally, such a closure
may limit a suspect’s movement within a given location. An Electronic Access Closure
does not restrict people from exiting through electronic access -controlled doors.
D. Only a Watch Commander or higher has the authority to order an Electronic Access
Closure. Prior to ordering an Elec tronic Access Closure, consideration needs to be given
to the tactical implications of the order and safety considerations for persons occupying the
affected area. The order to initiate the closure is given via the radio (or by phone) to the
ECC and must i nclude a specific description of the area to be locked. This order should
also define “all doors” or “perimeter only.” In ordering an Electronic Access Closure, staff
must consider coverage limitation of the system, as described in 7.3.3(A) above. With thi s
in mind, other physical security measures may be needed to establish a perimeter or close
a given area (e.g., barricades, key locks, police tape, posted safety ambassadors ).
E. Single -point of entry access may be initiated for safety and security in designated buildings.
The electronically controlled doors are not impeded to sworn police personnel —all ingress
access is granted. Assessments are made to consider Americans Disability Act (ADA)
requirements and considerations are accommodated for ADA access. An Electronic
Access Closure does not restrict people from exiting or egress for fire safety through
electronic access -controlled doors.