Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
10.2 Multiple Arrest Procedures
10.2.4 Arrest Activity (Issued: 6/25/07)
The Incident Commander will oversee arrests in accordance with the directives in General Order
10.2.4, “Arrest Activity.” Additional details concerning arrests, not explicitly addressed in this
General Order, are in accordance with arrest procedures as specified in General Order 4.6.4,
“Adult Custody Procedures.”
A. Arrest Teams
Arrest teams will consist of an Arrest Team Leader (a sergeant or senior of ficer) and two
or more additional officers. Arrest teams shall have the following equipment:
1. Two digital cameras.
2. One or more vehicles, as necessary.
3. A Field Arrest Packet, as described below.
B. Field Arrest Packets
The Incident Commander shall be responsible for compiling, updating and distribution of
Field Arrest Packets. Each Field Arrest Team Leader will be issued a Field Arrest Packet
and digital camera. The Field Arrest Packets will contain an adequate amount of standard
arrest materials for the arrests anticipated for each arrest team. The Field Arrest Packets
will contain:
1. SFPD Field Arrest booking cards
2. A black felt tip marker
3. Blank 3” x 5” cards
4. A black ink pad
5. Manila envelopes
6. Paper clips, rubber bands
7. Citizen arrest forms
8. Bull horn
9. Flex cuffs
10. Bolt cutters
11. Wire cutters
12. Pliers
13. Citation books
14. Vehicle Code book
15. Penal Code book
16. Metal detector wands
17. Infectious control kit
18. Latex gloves (med/large)
19. Pens.