Policy Text
University of California, San Francisco
Police Department General Orders
10.2 Multiple Arrest Procedures
10.2.6 Identification Photos (Issued: 6/25/07)
A. Once the demonstrators/violators have been isolate d 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 with 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.