Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
10.1 Special Operations
10.1.8 Dignitary Protection (Revised: 8/1/14)
A. The FSD is responsible for coordinating the protection of major dignitaries during their
visit to the UCSF. Additional personnel may be assigned to a protection detail from other
divisions, at the direction of the Chief of Police.
B. Responsibilities
1. Operation al and Security Commander – The FSD Lieutenant will be responsible
for the overall supervision and coordination of a dignitary protection detail and
will be responsible for:
a. Planning and reconnoitering travel routes and alternate routes
b. Advance i nspection of sites and facilities
c. Pre-planning and coordination of operations between the Police
Department and outside agencies
d. Coordinating first aid, ambulance and medical services with the SFFD
e. Planning and coordinating route security and dign itary protection detail
f. Coordinating equipment requirements , including vehicles, body armor and
weapons.
2. Protection Team Members – Assigned officers will be responsible for the security
and protection of designated persons, property and locations being visited.
Uniform officers will be responsible for perimeter security.
3. The FSD Investigations Unit will be responsible for any intelligence gathering
necessary for the protection of dignitaries. Any intelligence operations will be
conducted in accordance with General Order 5.12, “Criminal Intelligence:
Administration.”
4. The FSD Lieutenant will be responsible for developing communications protocol
for the duration of the event. Any need for additional communications equipment
will be arranged by the FSD Captain.
5. Those personnel approved by the FSD Lieutenant or designee to be in close
proximity with the dig nitary will be provided with a distinguishing UCPD lapel
pin.