Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
10.2 Multiple Arrest Procedures
10.2.5 Field Arrest Procedures (Issued: 6/25/07)
A. Once the demonstrators/violators have been isolated and contained, the designated Arrest
Team(s) will physically arrest and control individuals as they are moved through the
photographic process and placed in custody of Booking Unit officers, for transport from the
scene.
B. Two photos of each arrestee shall be taken. The arresting officer from the Arrest Team
will be photographed wit h the arrestee. One photo will be attached to the original arrest
form and the other photo will be given to the booking unit to accompany the prisoner in
the transport to the processing center.
1. The photographs must be sufficiently clear to identify the arrestee.
2. Arrestees wearing make -up, etc., altering their appearance and possibly
prohibiting identification at a later time will have their right thumb print placed on
the front of the photo.
3. The name of the arrestee, in addition to the name and badge number of the
arresting officer, shall be clearly legible on the back of the photo in order to
provide accurate information to the Sheriff and District Attorney.
C. Once the Incident Commander has ordered that arrests be made, arrests should, if
Possible, be made by the Arrest Teams so as to not keep other officers from their primary
duties.
D. In crimes requiring immediate attention (violence, felonies, etc.), officers will make
arrests as necessary. Thereafter, arrests will follow procedures set f orth for Arrest Team
officers.
E. Arrest Teams will make arrests only for specific violations of the law, these parameters
as set forth by the Incident Commander.
F. Arrestees shall be physically isolated from sympathizers and/or demonstrators by using
teams of officers and terrain features to separate the detainees, so the arrest process can
proceed deliberately, with minimal danger to officers.
G. Large items such as knapsacks or backpacks shall be searched for contraband and then
processed as prisoner ’s property.