Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
8.2 Communications: Operations
8.2.20 CAL -Photo Access (Revised: 11/30/22 )
A. CAL -Photo is a computer query -based program that allows members of participating
public law enforcement agencies to view the latest images of mug -shot booking photos,
registered sex offender photos and DMV driver’s license and identification photos of
subjects through the California DOJ intranet network. Information regarding the subject’s
personal descriptors, signatures and thumbprints can also be requested through CAL -
Photo.
B. CAL -Photo, which includes mug shots and DMV Images, is considered CORI and falls
under CORI rules and statutes. Access to the CAL -Photo database shall be limited to law
enforcement personnel only and is for law enforcement purposes use based on a “right to
know, need to know basis.” All transactions are programmatically logged an d subject to
audit by the respective participating agencies, DOJ and DMV. Members shall not sign on
for another employee nor let anyone else use their password. Members not adhering to
the following guidelines may have their access deactivated and will be ordered to prepare
a memorandum explaining their action. Use of CAL -Photo for other than law
enforcement purposes may result in administrative discipline, up to and including
termination and/or criminal prosecution.
C. Members shall properly indicate the ir reason for access for each CAL -Photo inquiry and
include the associated case or CAD incident number . Members shall properly complete
the “Reason for Access” field on all CAL -Photo inquiries. A list of inquiry reasons is
available on the CAL -Photo website.