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Published with permission by Alameda Police Department ***DRAFT*** First Amendment Assemblies - 6 officers shall comply with the requirements of Penal Code § 409.7 relating to media access (i.e., access to closed areas, obtaining information) (Penal Code § 409.7). 467.10 DEMOBILIZATION
When appropriate, the Incident Commander or the authorized designee should implement a phased and orderly withdrawal of law enforcement resources. All relieved personnel should promptly complete any required reports, including use of force reports, and account for all issued equipment and vehicles to their supervisors prior to returning to normal operational duties. 467.11 POST EVENT
The Incident Commander should designate a member to assemble full documentation of the event, to include the following:
(a) Operational plan
(b) Any incident logs
(c) Any assignment logs
(d) Vehicle, fuel, equipment and supply records
(e) Incident, arrest, use of force, injury and property damage reports (f) Photographs, audio/video recordings, the Communications Center records/tapes (g) Media accounts (print and broadcast media)
467.11.1 AFTER-ACTION REPORTING
The Incident Commander should work with City legal counsel, as appropriate, to prepare a comprehensive after-action report of the event, explaining all incidents where force was used including the following:
(a) Date, time and description of the event
(b) Actions taken and outcomes (e.g., injuries, property damage, arrests) (c) Problems identified
(d) Significant events
(e) Recommendations for improvement; opportunities for training should be documented in a generic manner, without identifying individuals or specific incidents, facts or circumstances.
467.12 ANTI-REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS CALLS
Officer response to public assemblies or demonstrations relating to anti-reproductive rights should be consistent with this policy (Penal Code § 13778.1).
467.13 TRAINING
Alameda Police Department members should receive periodic training regarding this policy, as well as the dynamics of crowd control and incident management (Penal Code § 13514.5). The EXHIBIT 1
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Officers should also receive periodic training on the standards for the use of kinetic energy projectiles and chemical agents for crowd control purposes as identified in Penal Code § 13652. 467.14 USE OF KINETIC ENERGY PROJECTILES AND CHEMICAL AGENTS FOR
CROWD CONTROL
Kinetic energy projectiles and chemical agents for crowd control purposes shall only be deployed by officers who have received POST training for crowd control if the use is objectively reasonable to defend against a threat to life or serious bodily injury to any individual, including an officer, or to bring an objectively dangerous and unlawful situation safely and effectively under control and in accordance with the following requirements of Penal Code § 13652. (a) De-escalation techniques or other alternatives to force have been attempted, when objectively reasonable, and have failed.
(b) Repeated, audible announcements are made announcing the intent to use kinetic energy projectiles and chemical agents and the type to be used, when objectively reasonable to do so. The announcements shall be made from various locations, if necessary, and delivered in multiple languages, if appropriate. (c) Individuals are given an objectively reasonable opportunity to disperse and leave the scene.
(d) An objectively reasonable effort has been made to identify individuals engaged in violent acts and those who are not, and kinetic energy projectiles or chemical agents are targeted toward those individuals engaged in violent acts. Projectiles shall not be aimed indiscriminately into a crowd or group of individuals. (e) Kinetic energy projectiles and chemical agents are used only with the frequency, intensity, and in a manner that is proportional to the threat and objectively reasonable. (f) Officers shall minimize the possible incidental impact of their use of kinetic energy projectiles and chemical agents on bystanders, medical personnel, journalists, or other unintended targets.
(g) An objectively reasonable effort has been made to extract individuals in distress. (h) Medical assistance is promptly provided, if properly trained personnel are present, or procured, for injured persons, when it is reasonable and safe to do so. (i) Kinetic energy projectiles shall not be aimed at the head, neck, or any other vital organs.
(j) Kinetic energy projectiles or chemical agents shall not be used solely due to any of the following:
1. A violation of an imposed curfew.
2. A verbal threat.
3. Noncompliance with a law enforcement directive.
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The Field Services Bureau Commander or the authorized designee should ensure that a summary of each deployment of kinetic energy projectiles or chemical agents for crowd control purposes is prepared and published on the department website within 60 days of each incident. The time frame may be extended for another 30 days where just cause is demonstrated, but no longer than 90 days from the time of the incident. The summary shall be limited to the information known to the Alameda Police Department at the time of the report and include the information required in Penal Code § 13652.1.
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700.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Department employees are expected to properly care for department property assigned or entrusted to them. Employees may also suffer occasional loss or damage to personal or department property while performing their assigned duty. Certain procedures are required depending on the loss and ownership of the item.
700.1.1 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
This policy pertains to the following CALEA Standards: 17.5.2 700.2 CARE OF DEPARTMENT PROPERTY
Employees shall be responsible for the safekeeping, serviceable condition, proper care, use and replacement of department property assigned or entrusted to them. An employee's intentional or negligent abuse or misuse of department property may lead to discipline including, but not limited to the cost of repair or replacement.
(a) Employees shall promptly report through their chain of command, any loss, damage to, or unserviceable condition of any department issued property or equipment assigned for their use.
(b) The use of damaged or unserviceable department property should be discontinued as soon as practical and replaced with comparable department property as soon as available and following notice to a supervisor.
(c) Except when otherwise directed by competent authority or required by exigent circumstances, department property shall only be used by those to whom it was assigned. Use should be limited to official purposes and in the capacity for which it was designed.
(d) Department property shall not be thrown away, sold, traded, donated, destroyed, or otherwise disposed of without proper authority.
(e) In the event that any Department property becomes damaged or unserviceable, no employee shall attempt to repair the property without prior approval of a supervisor. 700.2.1 OPERATIONAL READINESS
All department-owned property shall be stored in a state of operational readiness, which includes care and cleaning, preventative maintenance, repair, workability, and responsiveness. The operational readiness of equipment should be inspected at regular intervals.
Bureau Commanders are responsible for the operational readiness of all assets under their command and will ensure that procedures are developed, maintained, and adhered to on all systems, facilities, and assets under their control.
Every system should have one or more operational employee(s) responsible for its readiness.
Considerations for readiness are:
(a) Located where it can be accessed;
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(c) Identified frequency of testing and maintenance;
(d) Adequate stock or inventory on hand;
(e) Stock replaced at end of life limits;
(f) Users identified and adequately trained to access and operate; (g) Procedures to access and deploy are clearly published; (h) Procedures established to address failure of asset; and (i) System for reporting lack of readiness.
700.3 FILING CLAIMS FOR PERSONAL PROPERTY
Claims for reimbursement for damage or loss of personal property must be made on the Uniform/ Equipment Damage Reimbursement Form (APD Form 80-40). This form shall be submitted to the employee's immediate supervisor. The supervisor may require a separate written report of the loss or damage.
The supervisor shall review the form for completeness and accuracy, and determine if he/she will approve the reimbursement. The form shall be forwarded to the appropriate Bureau Commander who shall include the results of his/her investigation and whether the employee followed proper procedures. The supervisor's comments shall address whether reasonable care was taken to prevent the loss or damage. A receipt or if not available, a photo copy of the item(s) being repaired or replaced illustrating the purchase price shall be attached to the completed form.
Upon review and a finding that no misconduct or negligence was involved, repair or replacement may be recommended by the Bureau Commander who will then forward the claim to the Alameda Police Department's Administrative Management Analyst who will process the reimbursement.
The depreciation rate shall be 50% of the purchase price regardless of the age of the item(s) being replaced. The item being replaced shall be collected by the supervisor and placed into APD Property for destruction.
The depreciation rate of 50% was acquired via the "Depreciation Guide" provided by United Policyholders (UP). UP is the largest and oldest charitable organization serving the interest of policyholders. They are a non-profit 501(c)(3) whose mission is to be a trustworthy and useful information resource and respected voice for consumer of all types of insurance in all 50 states.
The Department will not replace or repair luxurious or overly expensive items (jewelry, exotic equipment, etc.) that are not reasonably required as a part of work. 700.3.1 REPORTING REQUIREMENT
A verbal report shall be made to the employee's immediate supervisor as soon as circumstances permit.
The Uniform/Equipment Damage Reimbursement Form shall be submitted before the employee goes off duty, or within the time frame directed by the supervisor to whom the verbal report is made.
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Officers and other employees intentionally or unintentionally may cause damage to the real or personal property of another while performing their duties. Any employee who damages or causes to be damaged any real or personal property of another while performing any law enforcement functions, regardless of jurisdiction, shall report it as provided below. (a) A verbal report shall be made to the employee's immediate supervisor as soon as circumstances permit.
(b) If the employee who's property was damage requests repair or replacement, the Uniform/Equipment Damage Reimbursement Form shall be submitted before the employee goes off duty or within the time frame directed by the supervisor to whom the verbal report is made.
700.4.1 DAMAGE BY PERSON OF ANOTHER AGENCY
If employees of another jurisdiction cause damage to real or personal property belonging to the City, it shall be the responsibility of the employee present, or the employee responsible for the property, to make a verbal report to his/her immediate supervisor as soon as circumstances permit.
The employee shall submit a written report or memorandum, as appropriate, before going off duty or as otherwise directed by the supervisor.
This documentation, accompanied by the supervisor's written report and/or memorandum, shall promptly be forwarded to the appropriate Bureau Commander.
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704.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Employees are responsible for assisting in maintaining Department vehicles so that they are properly equipped, properly maintained, properly refueled and present a clean appearance. 704.1.1 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
This policy pertains to the following CALEA Standards: 41.3.2 704.1.2 VEHICLE INSPECTION
At the beginning of each shift, it is the responsibility of each employee to inspect their assigned vehicle's exterior and interior for damage, defects, or found property. All employees shall complete a Vehicle Checklist Status update at the beginning of their shift. The Vehicle Checklist can be found in the PlanIt staffing and scheduling system. At a minimum, employees will document the vehicle mileage, oil level, fuel level, damaged equipment or equipment that needs to be replaced, exterior vehicle damage, and ensure all assigned equipment is accounted for.
Personnel who fail to observe and subsequently report damage, other vehicle defects, or found property, or fail to clean the litter out of their assigned vehicle at the conclusion of their tour of duty, shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action. In addition to the daily check by the assigned personnel, supervisors and managers are responsible for the overall condition and appearance of the vehicles assigned to their unit.
If an item requires replacement, the employee shall replace it or notify a supervisor immediately.
At a minimum, the following equipment shall be present in the patrol vehicle:
(a) WRAP Restraint Device
(b) Spit hoods
(c) Trauma kit
(d) Narcan
(e) Fire extinguisher
(f) Box of flares
(g) Crime scene tape
(h) Life ring
(i) Personal flotation devic
(j) ( 2) blankets
(k) DNA collection kit
704.2 DEFECTIVE VEHICLES
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704.2.1 FLAT TIRES
Personnel operating police vehicles are not expected to change flat tires within the city limits. City garage personnel are to be utilized during normal business hours, and the city's contractual tow service at all other times.
Officers or employees authorized to take city vehicles outside the city limits on extended trips shall ensure the vehicle is equipped with a spare tire and jack. 704.2.2 REMOVAL OF WEAPONS
All firearms, weapons and control devices shall be removed from a vehicle and properly secured in the department armory prior to the vehicle being released for maintenance, service or repair. 704.2.3 SEVERE USE
Vehicles operated under severe-use conditions, which include operations for which the vehicle is not designed or that exceed the manufacturer’s parameters, should be removed from service and subjected to a safety inspection as soon as practicable. Such conditions may include rough roadway or off-road driving, hard or extended braking, pursuits or prolonged high-speed operation. 704.2.4 DAMAGE OR POOR PERFORMANCE
Vehicles that may have been damaged, or perform poorly shall be removed from service for inspections and repairs as soon as practicable.
704.3 VEHICLE REFUELING
Absent emergency conditions or supervisor approval, officers driving patrol vehicles shall not place a vehicle in service that has less than one-quarter tank of fuel. Vehicles shall only be refueled at the authorized location.
704.4 WASHING OF VEHICLES
All units shall be kept clean at all times and weather conditions permitting, shall be washed as necessary to enhance their appearance.
Officers in patrol shall obtain clearance from the dispatcher before responding to the car wash.
Only one marked unit should be at the car wash at the same time unless otherwise approved by a supervisor.
Employees using a vehicle shall remove any trash or debris at the end of their shift. Confidential material should be placed in a designated receptacle provided for the shredding of this matter. 704.5 PROFESSIONAL STAFF EMPLOYEE USE
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802.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
This policy establishes guidelines for the basic functions of the Communications Center. It addresses the immediate information needs of the Department in the course of its normal daily activities and during emergencies.
802.1.1 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
This policy pertains to the following CALEA Standards: 41.2.1,
81.2.1, 81.2.3, 81.2.6
802.2 COMMUNICATION OPERATIONS
It is the policy of the Alameda Police Department to provide 24-hour telephone service to the public for information and for routine or emergency assistance. The Department provides two-way radio capability providing continuous communication between the Communications Center and department members in the field.
802.3 THE COMMUNICATIONS CENTER SECURITY
The communications function is vital and central to all emergency service operations. The safety and security of the Communications Center, its members and its equipment must be a high priority.
Access to the Communications Center shall be limited to the Communications Center members, the Watch Commander, command staff and department members with a specific business-related purpose.
802.4 ORGANIZATION
The Communications Section is the organized under the Bureau of Support Services. It is under the command of the Bureau of Support Services Captain.
The overall operation of the Communications Center, including staff allocations and matters relating to policy, procedure, facility, and equipment needs, are the responsibility of the Communications Manager.
Responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the Communications Center and its personnel rests with the Senior Dispatchers and Communications Manager. Such responsibilities shall include, but are not limited to, personnel investigations and associated disciplinary recommendations, ensuring continuity of department policy relative to the Communications Center operations, recommendations for changes of policy or equipment, control of daily staffing, such as excused absences, compensatory overtime, and representation.
802.5 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Communications Center personnel are responsible for the following:
(a) Dispatch police and calls for service
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(c) Maintain status of field units
(d) Receive and process all emergency and non-emergency phone calls (e) Answer and screen all calls for fire and ambulance and transfer to Alameda County Regional Emergency Communications Center (ACRECC).
(f) Provide and relay information to the public, making referrals as needed (g) Make supplemental police reports as needed
(h) Process, direct, and send teletype and computer messages (i) Make entries into the CLETS system, such as, stolen vehicles, missing persons, bicycles, boats and other serialized or licensed information. Verification of the entry will be completed by the Communications Center personnel and attached to the original report. Gun entries will be entered and reviewed by the Communications Center personnel and a secondary review will be conducted by the Property and Evidence Technician. All entries/reports are reviewed and signed off by the Patrol Sergeant and the Administration Sergeant
(j) Process paperwork for the release of stored/impounded vehicles (k) Prepare and maintain the Daily Management Report and Daily Bulletin (l) Maintain any specialized logs or reports
802.6 COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
The Chief of Police shall appoint and delegate certain responsibilities to a Communications Manager. The Communications Manager is responsible for discipline, conduct, and efficiency of Communications Center personnel, and the general good order of the Section.
The responsibilities of Communications Manager include, but are not limited to the following:
(a) Overseeing the efficient and effective operation of the Communication Center in coordination with other supervisors.
(b) Scheduling and maintaining dispatcher time records. (c) Supervising, training, and evaluating dispatchers.
(d) Ensuring the radio and telephone recording system is operational.
1. Recordings shall be maintained in accordance with the established records retention schedule and as required by law.
(e) Processing requests for copies of Communications Center information for release. (f) Maintaining the Communications Center database systems. (g) Maintaining and updating the Communications Center Resource Manual.
1. Ensuring dispatcher compliance with established policies and procedures.
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(l) Handling internal and external inquiries regarding services provided and accepting personnel complaints in accordance with departmental policy. (m) Maintaining a current contact list of City personnel to be notified in the event of a large scale emergency.
(n) Explaining functions and procedures of the Communication Center to visitors. (o) Attending meetings representing the department
(p) Establishing procedures for:
(a) Reporting telephone, radio, and CAD related issues. (b) Storage and retention of recordings.
(c) Security of audio recordings (e.g. passwords, limited access, authorized users, preservation of recordings past normal retention standards). (d) Availability of current information files (e.g. rosters, member contacts, emergency providers, etc.)
(e) Assignment of field members and safety check intervals. (f) Misdirected, silent, and hang-up calls.
(g) Fire and medical calls.
(h) Hazmat, water, and aircraft emergencies.
(i) Management Report and Daily Bulletin preparation.
(j) Emergency evacuations.
802.7 SENIOR PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER
The Senior Dispatchers shall supervise the dispatch function to ensure rapid response to calls for service, proper utilization of field resources, and compliance with department procedures.
The Senior Dispatchers shall perform direct supervision as required on felony calls in progress and operations requiring extensive utilization of field personnel. The specific duties of the Senior Dispatcher relating to the Communications Center operation include, but are not limited to:
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(f) Performing all duties of a Public Safety Dispatcher 802.8 PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER
The Public Safety Dispatcher shall ensure rapid response to calls for service, proper utilization of field resources, and compliance with department procedures while working as the Complaint Taker and/or Police Dispatcher.
The Complaint Taker's primary responsibility is to answer 911 and non-emergency phone calls.
Additional responsibility includes providing necessary support and assistance to the Police Dispatcher. The Complaint Taker will not engage in any activity that will take their attention away from this responsibility and will limit personal phone calls. The Complaint Taker also has the responsibility of relieving the Police Dispatcher.
The Police Dispatcher's primary responsibility is to dispatch, monitor, and maintain the status of all police units. The Police Dispatcher will not engage in any activity that will take their attention away from this responsibility or conduct personal business on the phone or internet while working at the dispatch console. The Police Dispatcher will answer only emergency 911 phone calls when all other personnel are unavailable and will refrain from handling non-emergency calls.
The responsibilities of the Public Safety Dispatcher include, but are not limited to:
(a) Receiving and handling all incoming and transmitted communications, including:
1. Emergency 9-1-1 lines.
2. Business telephone lines.
3. Answering and screening calls for fire and/or ambulance and transfers to Alameda County Emergency Communications Center (ACRECC).
4. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (TDD)/ Text to Telephone (TTY) equipment.
5. Radio communications with department members in the field and support resources.
6. Other electronic sources of information (e.g. text messages, digital photographs, video, etc.). (b) Dispatching police calls for service.
(c) Responding to requests for information from field units, including requests for service or information relating to vehicle checks, warrant checks, criminal history checks, and serialized property checks.
(d) Maintaining the current status of field units, their locations, and nature of calls for service. (e) Documenting the field activities of department personnel and support resources. (f) Notifying the Watch Commander or field supervisor of emergency activity, including, but not limited to:
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1. Vehicle pursuits.
2. Foot pursuits.
3. Assignment or emergency response.
(g) Inquiry and entry of information through the Communications Center, department, and other law enforcement database systems (CLETS, DMV, NCIC). Verification of the entry will be completed by Communications Center personnel and attached to the original report. (h) Preparing copies of telephone/radio logger tapes upon request. (i) Monitoring department video surveillance systems.
(j) Providing and relaying information to the public, making referrals as needed. (k) Making supplemental police reports as needed.
(l) Processing, directing, sending teletype computer messages. (m) Processing paperwork for the release of stored/impounded/repossessed vehicles. (n) Preparing and maintaining the Daily Bulletin.
(o) Maintaining any specialized logs or reports.
(p) Monitoring the 3SI alarm system, dispatching personnel when appropriate. (q) Monitoring the Share911 system, dispatching personnel when appropriate. (r) Sending emergency community notifications when requested. 802.9 CALL HANDLING
This Department provides members of the public with access to the 9-1-1 system for a single emergency telephone number.
When a call for services is received, the dispatcher will reasonably and quickly attempt to determine whether the call is an emergency or non-emergency, and shall quickly ascertain the call type, location and priority by asking five key questions:
• Where?
• What?
• When?
• Who?
• Weapons?
If the dispatcher determines that the caller has a hearing and/or speech impairment or disability, he/she shall immediately initiate a connection with the individual via available TDD/TTY equipment or Telephone Relay Service (TRS), as mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Published with permission by Alameda Police Department ***DRAFT*** The Communications Center - 6 If the dispatcher determines that the caller is a limited English proficiency (LEP) individual, the dispatcher should quickly determine whether sufficient information can be obtained to initiate an appropriate response. If language assistance is still needed, the language is known and a language-appropriate authorized interpreter is available in the Communications Center, the dispatcher should immediately connect the LEP caller to the authorized interpreter.
If no authorized interpreter is available or the dispatcher is unable to identify the caller's language, the dispatcher will contact the contracted telephonic interpretation service and establish a three- party call connecting the dispatcher, the LEP individual and the interpreter.
Dispatchers should be courteous, patient and respectful when dealing with the public. 802.9.1 EMERGENCY CALLS
A call is considered an emergency when there is an immediate or potential threat to life or serious property damage, and the timely arrival of public safety assistance is of the utmost importance. A person reporting an emergency should not be placed on hold until the dispatcher has obtained all necessary information to ensure the safety of the responding department members and affected individuals. Emergency calls should be dispatched immediately and the caller will be advised that an officer is being dispatched. The Watch Commander shall be notified of pending emergency calls for service when department members are unavailable for dispatch. 802.9.2 NON-EMERGENCY CALLS
A call is considered a non-emergency call when there is no immediate or potential threat to life or property. A person reporting a non-emergency may be placed on hold, if necessary, to allow the dispatcher to handle a higher priority or emergency call. The reporting person should be advised if there will be a delay in the dispatcher returning to the telephone line or when there will be a delay in the response for service.
802.9.3 VICTIM/WITNESS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
The following are procedures for communications personnel to respond to victim/witness requests for information and/or services. This includes initial and subsequent requests:
• Determine what the caller is asking for.
• Advise the caller that we can assist with their request or refer them to the appropriate outside agency.
• If their request can be handled by this agency, we will provide those services. • If their request cannot be handled by this agency, we will refer or transfer the caller to the appropriate agency for service.
802.10 RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
The police radio system is for official use only, to be used by dispatchers to communicate with department members in the field. All transmissions shall be professional and made in a calm, businesslike manner, using proper language and correct procedures. Such transmissions shall include, but are not limited to:
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(b) Dispatchers acknowledging and responding promptly to all radio transmissions. (c) Members keeping the dispatcher advised of their status and location. (d) Member and dispatcher acknowledgements shall be concise and without further comment unless additional information is needed.
The Communications Supervisor shall be notified of radio procedure violations or other causes for complaint. All complaints and violations will be investigated and reported to the complainant’s supervisor and processed through the chain of command.
802.10.1 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION COMPLIANCE Alameda Police Department radio operations shall be conducted in accordance with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) procedures and requirements. 802.10.2 RADIO IDENTIFICATION
Radio call signs are assigned to department members based on factors such as duty assignment, uniformed patrol assignment and/or member identification number. Dispatchers shall identify themselves on the radio with the appropriate station name or number, and identify the department member by his/her call sign. Members should use their call signs when initiating communication with the dispatcher. The use of the call sign allows for a brief pause so that the dispatcher can acknowledge the appropriate department member. Members initiating communication with other law enforcement or support agencies shall use their entire radio call sign, which includes the department station name or number.
802.11 DOCUMENTATION
It shall be the responsibility of the Communications Center to document all relevant information on calls for service or self-initiated activity. Dispatchers shall attempt to elicit, document and relay as much information as possible to enhance the safety of the member and assist in anticipating conditions that may be encountered at the scene. Desirable information would include, at a minimum:
• Incident control number.
• Date and time of request.
• Name and address of the reporting person, if possible. • Type of incident reported.
• Involvement of weapons, drugs and/or alcohol.
• Location of incident reported.
• Identification of members assigned as primary and backup. • Time of dispatch.
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• Time of member’s return to service.
• Disposition or status of reported incident.
802.12 CONFIDENTIALITY
Information that becomes available through the Communications Center may be confidential or sensitive in nature. All members of the Communications Center shall treat information that becomes known to them as confidential and release that information in accordance with the Protected Information Policy.
Automated data, such as Department of Motor Vehicle records, warrants, criminal history information, records of internal police files or medical information, shall only be made available to authorized law enforcement personnel. Prior to transmitting confidential information via the radio, an admonishment shall be made that confidential information is about to be broadcast. 802.13 TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
Dispatchers shall receive training consistent with minimum standards established by POST (Penal Code § 13510).
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804.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
This_policy provides for the proper collection, storage, and security of evidence and other property.
Additionally, this policy provides for the protection of the chain of evidence and identifies those persons authorized to remove and/or destroy property.
804.1.1 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
This policy pertains to the following CALEA Standards: 83.3.2 804.1.2 DEFINITIONS
Definitions related to this policy include:
Property - All articles placed in secure storage within the Property and Evidence Unit, including the following:
• Evidence - Items taken or recovered in the course of an investigation that may be used in the prosecution of a case, including photographs and latent fingerprints. • Found property - Items found by members of the Alameda Police Department or the public that have no apparent evidentiary value and where the owner cannot be readily identified or contacted.
• Safekeeping - Items received by the Alameda Police Department for safekeeping, such as a firearm, the personal property of an arrestee that has been not taken as evidence, and items taken for safekeeping under authority of law. 804.2 POLICY
It is the policy of the Alameda Police Department to process and store all property in a manner that will protect it from loss, damage, or contamination, while maintaining documentation that tracks the chain of custody, the location of property, and its disposition. 804.3 PROPERTY HANDLING
Any member who first comes into possession of any property shall retain such property in their possession until it is properly tagged and placed in the designated property locker or storage room along with the property form. Care shall be taken to maintain the chain of custody for all evidence.
Whenever property is taken or received (e.g., relinquished firearms) from an individual, a property receipt form will be completed. The receipt shall describe the property and contain a notice on how to retrieve the property, as applicable, from the Alameda Police Department. A copy of the property receipt form shall be given to the individual from whom the property was taken or received.
Where ownership can be established as to found property with no apparent evidentiary value, such property may be released to the owner without the need for booking. The property form must be completed to document the release of property not booked and the owner shall sign the form acknowledging receipt of the items.
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All property must be booked prior to the member going off-duty unless otherwise approved by a supervisor. Members booking property shall observe the following guidelines:
(a) Complete the property form describing each item of property separately, listing all serial numbers, owner's name, finder's name, and other identifying information or markings.
(b) Mark each item of evidence with the booking member's initials and the date booked using the appropriate method so as not to deface or damage the value of the property. (c) Complete an evidence/property tag and attach it to each package or envelope in which the property is stored.
(d) Place the case number in the upper right-hand corner of the bag. (e) The original property form shall be submitted with the case report. A copy shall be placed with the property in the temporary property locker or with the property if property is stored somewhere other than a property locker.
(f) When the property is too large to be placed in a locker, the item may be retained in the supply room. Submit the completed property record into a numbered locker indicating the location of the property.
804.3.2 NARCOTICS AND DANGEROUS DRUGS
All narcotics and dangerous drugs shall be booked separately using a separate property record.
Paraphernalia as defined by Health and Safety Code § 11364 shall also be booked separately.
The officer seizing the narcotics and dangerous drugs shall place them in the designated locker accompanied by one copy of the report for the Property and Evidence Technician .
804.3.3 EXPLOSIVES
Officers who encounter a suspected explosive device shall promptly notify their immediate supervisor or the Watch Commander. The bomb squad will be called to handle explosive-related incidents and will be responsible for the handling, storage, sampling and disposal of all suspected explosives.
Explosives will not be retained in the police facility. Only fireworks that are considered stable and safe and road flares or similar signaling devices may be booked into property. All such items shall be stored in proper containers and in an area designated for the storage of flammable materials.
The Property and Evidence Technician is responsible for transporting to the Fire Department, on a regular basis, any fireworks or signaling devices that are not retained as evidence. 804.3.4 EXCEPTIONAL HANDLING
Certain property items require a separate process. The following items shall be processed in the described manner:
(a) Bodily fluids such as blood or semen stains shall be air dried prior to booking. (b) License plates found not to be stolen or connected with a known crime, should be released directly to the Property and Evidence Technician, or placed in the designated EXHIBIT 1
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(c) All bicycles and bicycle frames require a property record. Property tags will be securely attached Property labels are to be affixed to each bicycle or bicycle frame. The property may be released directly to the Property and Evidence Technician, or placed in the bicycle storage area until a Property and Evidence Technician can log the property.
(d) All cash shall be counted and the envelope initialed by the booking officer.A supervisor shall be contacted for cash counts in excess of $400.00 for special handling procedures.
City property, unless connected to a known criminal case, should be released directly to the appropriate City department. No formal booking is required. In cases where no responsible person can be located, the property should be booked for safekeeping in the normal manner. 804.3.5 RELINQUISHED FIREARMS
Individuals who relinquish firearms pursuant to the provisions of Penal Code § 29850 shall be issued a receipt that describes the firearm, the serial number or other identification of the firearm at the time of relinquishment (Penal Code § 29810).
Relinquished firearms shall be retained for 30 days, after which time they may be destroyed, retained, sold or otherwise transferred, unless (Penal Code § 29810):
(a) A certificate is issued by a judge of a court of record or the District Attorney stating the firearms shall be retained; or
(b) The convicted person provides written notice of an intent to appeal the conviction that necessitated the relinquishment; or
(c) The Automated Firearms System indicates that the firearm was reported lost or stolen.
1. In such event, the firearm shall be restored to the lawful owner as soon as it is no longer needed as evidence, the lawful owner has identified the weapon and provided proof of ownership, and the Alameda Police Department has complied with the requirements of Penal Code § 33850 et seq.
The Property and Evidence Technician shall ensure the Records Supervisor is notified of the relinquished firearm for purposes of updating the Automated Firearms System and the disposition of the firearm for purposes of notifying the California Department of Justice (DOJ) (See the Records Division Policy).
804.4 PACKAGING OF PROPERTY
Certain items require special consideration and shall be booked separately as follows:
(a) Narcotics and dangerous drugs
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804.4.1 PACKAGING CONTAINER
Members shall package all property, except narcotics and dangerous drugs, in a suitable container available for its size. Knife boxes should be used to package knives, and syringe tubes should be used to package syringes and needles.
A property tag shall be securely attached to the outside of all items or group of items packaged together.
804.4.2 PACKAGING NARCOTICS
The officer seizing narcotics and dangerous drugs shall retain such property in his/her possession until it is properly weighed, packaged, tagged, and placed in the designated narcotics locker, accompanied by two copies of the property record. Prior to packaging and if the quantity allows, a presumptive test should be made on all suspected narcotics. If conducted, the results of this test shall be included in the officer's report.
Narcotics and dangerous drugs shall be packaged in an envelope of appropriate size available in the report
room Property & Evidence Unit. The booking officer shall initial the sealed envelope and the initials covered with cellophane tape. Narcotics and dangerous drugs shall not be packaged with other property.
A completed property tag label shall be attached to the outside of the container. The chain of evidence shall be recorded on the back of this tag label. 804.5 RECORDING OF PROPERTY
The Property and Evidence Technician receiving custody of evidence or property shall record his/ her signature, the date and time the property was received and where the property will be stored on the property control card
in the Property & Evidence database.
A property number shall be obtained for each item or group of items. This number shall be recorded on the property
tag label and the property control card.
Any changes in the location of property held by the Alameda Police Department shall be noted in the property logbook.
804.6 PROPERTY CONTROL
Each time the Property and Evidence Technician receives property or releases property to another person, he/she shall enter this information on the property control card. Officers desiring property for court shall contact the Property and Evidence Technician at least one day prior to the court day. 804.6.1 RESPONSIBILITY OF OTHER PERSONNEL
Every time property is released or received, an appropriate entry on the evidence package shall be completed to maintain the chain of evidence. No property or evidence is to be released without first receiving written authorization from a supervisor or detective.
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804.6.2 TRANSFER OF EVIDENCE TO CRIME LABORATORY
The transporting member will check the evidence out of property, indicating the date and time on the property control card and the request for laboratory analysis.
The Property and Evidence Technician releasing the evidence must complete the required information on the property control card and the evidence. The lab forms will be transported with the property to the examining laboratory. Upon delivering the item involved, the officer will record the delivery time on both copies and indicate the locker in which the item was placed or the member to whom it was delivered. The original copy of the lab form will remain with the evidence shall
be uploaded to the digital evidence database or and the copy will be returned to the Records Division for filing with the case.
804.6.3 SUBMISSION OF EVIDENCE FOR LABORATORY ANALYSIS • All submission of evidence to an external laboratory facility shall only be with the approval of the Property & Evidence Manager or his/her designee. • All evidence shall be packaged in department approved envelopes or containers with the appropriate evidence tracking documentation attached. • Evidence requiring transport shall be handled by department personnel and will include documentation indicating the type of evidence, as well as the appropriate laboratory processing request forms.
• Appropriate receipts shall be utilized in order to maintain the chain of evidence. All evidence shall be accompanied by properly completed individual chain of custody documentation at all times.
• All laboratory processing results shall be documented in writing. 804.6.4 STATUS OF PROPERTY
Each person receiving property will make the appropriate entry to document the chain of evidence.
Temporary release of property to officers for investigative purposes, or for court, shall be noted on the property control card, stating the date, time, and to whom released.
The Property and Evidence Technician shall obtain the signature of the person to whom property is released and the reason for release. Any member receiving property shall be responsible for such property until it is properly returned to property or properly released to another authorized person or entity.
The return of the property should be recorded on the property control card, indicating date, time, and the person who returned the property.
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The Investigations Division shall authorize the disposition or release of all evidence and property under their purview.coming into the care and custody of the Alameda Police Department. 804.6.6 RELEASE OF PROPERTY
All reasonable attempts shall be made to identify the rightful owner of found property or evidence not needed for an investigation.
Release of property shall be made upon receipt of an authorized release form, listing the name and address of the person to whom the property is to be released. The release authorization shall be signed by the authorizing supervisor or detective and must conform to the items listed on the property form or must specify the specific item(s) to be released. Release of all property shall be documented on the property form.
With the exception of firearms and other property specifically regulated by statute, found property and property held for safekeeping shall be held for a minimum of 90 days. During such period, property personnel shall attempt to contact the rightful owner by telephone and/or mail when sufficient identifying information is available. Property not held for any other purpose and not claimed within 90 days after notification (or receipt, if notification is not feasible) may be auctioned to the highest bidder at a properly published public auction. If such property is not sold at auction or otherwise lawfully claimed, it may thereafter be destroyed (Civil Code § 2080.6). The final disposition of all such property shall be fully documented in related reports.
A Property and Evidence Technician shall release the property upon proper identification being presented by the owner for which an authorized release has been received. A signature of the person receiving the property shall be recorded on the original property form. After release of all property entered on the property control card, the card shall be forwarded to the Records Division for filing with the case. If some items of property have not been released the property card will remain with the Property and Evidence Unit. Upon release, the proper entry shall be documented in the Property Log.
Under no circumstances shall any firearm be returned to any individual unless and until such person presents valid identification and written notification from the California Department of Justice that conforms to the provisions of Penal Code § 33865.
The Property and Evidence Unit Supervisor should also make reasonable efforts to determine whether the person is the subject of any court order preventing the person from possessing a firearm and if so, the firearm should not be released to the person while the order is in effect.
The Alameda Police Department is not required to retain any firearm or other deadly weapon longer than 180 days after notice has been provided to the owner that such firearm or other deadly weapon is available for return. At the expiration of such period, the firearm or other deadly weapon may be processed for disposal in accordance with applicable law (Penal Code § 33875).
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Occasionally more than one party may claim an interest in property being held by the Alameda Police Department, and the legal rights of the parties cannot be clearly established. Such property shall not be released until one party has obtained a valid court order or other undisputed right to the involved property.
All parties should be advised that their claims are civil and in extreme situations, legal counsel for the Alameda Police Department may wish to file an interpleader to resolve the disputed claim (Code of Civil Procedure § 386(b)).
804.6.8 CONTROL OF NARCOTICS AND DANGEROUS DRUGS
The Investigations Division will be responsible for the storage, control and destruction of all narcotics and dangerous drugs coming into the custody of this department, including paraphernalia as described in Health and Safety Code § 11364. 804.6.9 RELEASE OF FIREARMS IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MATTERS Within five days of the expiration of a restraining order issued in a domestic violence matter that required the relinquishment of a firearm or ammunition, the Property and Evidence Technician shall return the weapon or ammunition to the owner if the requirements of Penal Code § 33850 and Penal Code § 33855 are met, unless the firearm or ammunition is determined to be stolen, evidence in a criminal investigation, another successive order has been issued against the individual, or the individual is otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm (Family Code § 6389(g); Penal Code § 29825.5; Penal Code § 33855).
804.6.10 RELEASE OF FIREARMS AND WEAPONS IN MENTAL ILLNESS MATTERS Firearms, other deadly weapons, or ammunition confiscated or relinquished from an individual detained for an evaluation by a mental health professional or subject to the provisions of Welfare and Institutions Code § 8100 or Welfare and Institutions Code § 8103 shall be released or disposed of as follows:
(a) If a petition for a hearing regarding the return of a firearm or a weapon has been initiated pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code § 8102(c), the firearm or weapon shall be released or disposed of as provided by an order of the court. If the court orders a firearm returned, the firearm shall not be returned unless and until the person presents valid identification and written notification from the California Department of Justice (DOJ) that conforms to the provisions of Penal Code § 33865. (b) If no petition has been initiated pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code § 8102(c) and the firearm or weapon is not retained as evidence, the Alameda Police Department shall make the firearm or weapon available for return. No firearm will be returned unless and until the person presents valid identification and written notification from the California DOJ that conforms to the provisions of Penal Code § 33865. (c) Unless the person contacts the Alameda Police Department to facilitate the sale or transfer of the firearm to a licensed dealer pursuant to Penal Code § 33870, firearms not returned should be sold, transferred, destroyed, or retained as provided in Welfare and Institutions Code § 8102.
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If the restrained person who owns the firearms or ammunition does not wish to have the firearm or ammunition returned, they are entitled to sell or transfer title to a licensed dealer, provided that the firearms or ammunition are legal to own or possess and the restrained person has right to title of the firearms or ammunition (Penal Code § 18120).
If a person other than the restrained person claims title to the firearms or ammunition surrendered pursuant to Penal Code § 18120 and the Alameda Police Department determines the person to be the lawful owner, the firearms or ammunition shall be returned in accordance with the requirements of Penal Code § 33850 et seq. (Penal Code § 18120).
Firearms and ammunition that are not claimed are subject to the requirements of Penal Code § 34000.
804.6.12 RELEASE OF FIREARMS, MAGAZINES, AND AMMUNITION The Alameda Police Department shall not return any firearm, magazine, or ammunition taken into custody to any individual unless all requirements of Penal Code § 33855 are met. 804.7 DISPOSITION OF PROPERTY
All property not held for evidence in a pending criminal investigation or proceeding, and held for six months or longer where the owner has not been located or fails to claim the property, may be disposed of in compliance with existing laws upon receipt of proper authorization for disposal.
The Property and Evidence Technician shall request a disposition or status on all property which has been held in excess of 120 days, and for which no disposition has been received from a supervisor or detective.
804.7.1 EXCEPTIONAL DISPOSITIONS
The following types of property shall be destroyed or disposed of in the manner, and at the time prescribed by law, unless a different disposition is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction:
• Weapons declared by law to be nuisances (Penal Code § 25700; Penal Code § 26110; Penal Code § 26395; Penal Code § 29300; Penal Code § 18010; Penal Code § 32750) • Animals, birds, and related equipment that have been ordered forfeited by the court (Penal Code § 599a)
• Counterfeiting equipment (Penal Code § 480)
• Gaming devices (Penal Code § 335a)
• Obscene matter ordered to be destroyed by the court (Penal Code § 312) • Altered vehicles or component parts (Vehicle Code § 10751) EXHIBIT 1
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• Unclaimed, stolen, or embezzled property (Penal Code § 1411) • Destructive devices (Penal Code § 19000)
• Sexual assault evidence (Penal Code § 680)
804.7.2 UNCLAIMED MONEY
If found or seized money is no longer required as evidence and remains unclaimed after three years, the Alameda Police Department shall cause a notice to be published each week for a period of two consecutive weeks in a local newspaper of general circulation (Government Code § 50050).
Such notice shall state the amount of money, the fund in which it is held and that the money will become the property of the agency on a designated date not less than 45 days and not more than 60 days after the first publication (Government Code § 50051).
Any individual item with a value of less than $15.00, or any amount if the depositor/owner's name is unknown, which remains unclaimed for a year or by order of the court, may be transferred to the general fund without the necessity of public notice (Government Code § 50055).
If the money remains unclaimed as of the date designated in the published notice, the money will become the property of this department to fund official law enforcement operations. Money representing restitution collected on behalf of victims shall either be deposited into the Restitution Fund or used for purposes of victim services.
804.7.3 RETENTION OF BIOLOGICAL EVIDENCE
The Property and Evidence Unit Supervisor shall ensure that no biological evidence held by the Alameda Police Department is destroyed without adequate notification to the following persons, when applicable:
(a) The defendant
(b) The defendant’s attorney
(c) The appropriate prosecutor and Attorney General
(d) Any sexual assault victim
(e) The Criminal Investigations Bureau supervisor
Biological evidence shall be retained for either a minimum period that has been established by law (Penal Code § 1417.9) or that has been established by the Property and Evidence Unit Supervisor, or until the expiration of any imposed sentence that is related to the evidence, whichever time period is greater. Following the retention period, notifications should be made by certified mail and should inform the recipient that the evidence will be destroyed after a date specified in the notice unless a motion seeking an order to retain the sample is filed and served on the Alameda Police Department within 180 days of the date of the notification. A record of all certified mail receipts shall be retained in the appropriate file. Any objection to, or motion regarding, the destruction of the biological evidence should be retained in the appropriate file and a copy forwarded to the Criminal Investigations Bureau supervisor.
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Biological evidence or other crime scene evidence from an unsolved sexual assault should not be disposed of prior to expiration of the statute of limitations and shall be retained as required in Penal Code § 680. Even after expiration of an applicable statute of limitations, the Criminal Investigations Bureau supervisor should be consulted and the sexual assault victim shall be notified at least 60 days prior to the disposal (Penal Code § 680). Reasons for not analyzing biological evidence shall be documented in writing (Penal Code § 680.3). 804.7.4 DESTRUCTION OF FIREARMS AND OTHER WEAPONS
The Property and Evidence Unit supervisor or the authorized designee shall develop and maintain guidelines and procedures relating to the destruction of firearms and other weapons that includes but is not limited to the following (Penal Code § 18005):
(a) Identification of firearms and other weapons that need to be destroyed (b) Maintenance of records of firearms and other weapons that need to be destroyed, including entry into the Automated Firearms System, as applicable, and records of the destruction and disposal of those firearms and other weapons (c) Identification of any law enforcement agency that the Alameda Police Department contracts with or has an agreement with related to the storage or destruction of firearms or other weapons that outlines the responsibilities of this department and the other agency
1. If the Alameda Police Department contracts with a third-party for destruction of firearms or other weapons, the contract must explicitly prohibit the sale of any firearm or weapon or any part or attachment to the firearm or weapon.
The Property and Evidence Unit supervisor or the authorized designee should ensure guidelines and procedures relating to the destruction of firearms and other weapons are posted on the Alameda Police Department website (Penal Code § 18005). 804.8 INSPECTIONS OF THE EVIDENCE ROOM
(a) On a regular
basis, the supervisor of the evidence custodian shall make an inspection of the evidence storage facilities and practices to ensure adherence to appropriate policies and procedures.
(b) Unannounced inspections of evidence storage areas shall be conducted annually as directed by the Chief of Police.
(c) An annual audit of evidence held by the Alameda Police Department shall be conducted by a Bureau Commander (as appointed by the Chief of Police) not routinely or directly connected with evidence control.
(d) Whenever a change is made in personnel who have access to the evidence room, an inventory of all evidence/property shall be made by an individual not associated to the property room or function to ensure that records are correct and all evidence property is accounted for.
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Specific procedures for the booking of property and evidence are outlined in the Alameda Police Department's Property and Evidence Manual.
Officers and supervisors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the procedures contained within the manual.
The Property and Evidence Manual is available in the property and evidence booking area, the patrol sergeant's office, the Identification Sergeant's office, and the offices of the Service Division Lieutenant and Bureau of Services Commander. It is the responsibility of the Property and Evidence Sergeant to review and update the manual annually to ensure accordance with applicable law and department policy.
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806.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
This policy establishes the guidelines for the operational functions of the Alameda Police Department Records Division. The policy addresses department file access and internal requests for case reports.
806.1.1 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
This policy pertains to the following CALEA Standards: 82.1.1, 82.1.2,
82.2.3, 82.3.4
806.1.2 CASE NUMBERING SYSTEM
All cases will be assigned a unique number; no numbers will be omitted and no numbers will be duplicated. Cases will consist of a numbering system that commences with the two digits of the calendar year followed by a sequential number beginning with 00001. Starting at midnight on the first day of January of each year, the first case issued will be 00001. As an example, case number YY-00001 would be the first new case beginning January 1 of a new year. 806.2 POLICY
It is the policy of the Alameda Police Department to maintain department records securely, professionally, and efficiently.
806.3 RESPONSIBILITIES
806.3.1 RECORDS SUPERVISOR
The Chief of Police shall appoint and delegate certain responsibilities to a Records Supervisor.
The Records Supervisor shall be directly responsible to the Administration Bureau Commander or the authorized designee.
The responsibilities of the Records Supervisor include but are not limited to:
(a) Overseeing the efficient and effective operation of the Records Division. (b) Scheduling and maintaining Records Division time records. (c) Supervising, training, and evaluating Records Division staff. (d) Maintaining and updating a Records Division procedure manual. (e) Ensuring compliance with established policies and procedures. (f) Supervising the access, use, and release of protected information (see the Protected Information Policy).
(g) Establishing security and access protocols for case reports designated as sensitive, where additional restrictions to access have been implemented. Sensitive reports may include but are not limited to:
1. Homicides.
2. Cases involving department members or public officials.
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806.3.2 RECORDS DIVISION
The responsibilities of the Records Division include but are not limited to:
(a) Maintaining a records management system for case reports.
1. The records management system should include a process for numbering, identifying, tracking, and retrieving case reports.
(b) Entering case report information into the records management system.
1. Modification of case reports shall only be made when authorized by a supervisor. (c) Providing members of the Alameda Police Department with access to case reports when needed for investigation or court proceedings.
(d) Maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations regarding reporting requirements of crime statistics. This includes reporting statistical data to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) for:
1. All officer-involved shootings and incidents involving use of force resulting in serious bodily injury (Government Code § 12525.2).
2. Suspected hate crimes (Penal Code § 13023).
3. Complaints of racial bias against officers (Penal Code § 13012; Penal Code § 13020).
4. Civilian complaints made against officers (Penal Code § 832.5; Penal Code § 13012).
5. Stop data required by Government Code § 12525.5 and 11 CCR 999.226. (a) The reported information must not contain personally identifiable information of the person stopped or other information exempt from disclosure pursuant to Government Code § 12525.5 (11 CCR 999.228).
6. Anti-reproductive rights crime information required by Penal Code § 13777. (e) Maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local regulations regarding criminal history reports and auditing.
(f) Identifying missing case reports and notifying the responsible member's supervisor. (g) Establishing a process for collecting and submitting data to appropriate federal data collection authorities (e.g., FBI National Use-of-Force Data Collection), as applicable, for the following types of occurrences:
1. Officer suicides
2. Officer misconduct
3. Uses of force
4. Officer deaths or assaults
5. Crime incidents
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6. Deaths in custody
(h) Updating the Automated Firearms System to reflect any firearms relinquished to the Alameda Police Department and the subsequent disposition to the California DOJ pursuant to Penal Code § 34010 (Penal Code § 29810).
(i) Entering into the Automated Firearms System information about each firearm that has been reported stolen, lost, found, recovered, held for safekeeping, surrendered in relation to a private party firearms transaction or registration, relinquished pursuant to a court order, or under observation, within seven calendar days of the precipitating event (Penal Code § 11108.2).
(j) Entering into the California DOJ automated property system descriptions of serialized property, or non-serialized property that has been uniquely inscribed, which has been reported stolen, lost, found, recovered, held for safekeeping, or under observation (Penal Code § 11108).
(k) Maintaining compliance with quarterly California DOJ reporting requirements regarding the department's efforts to verify an individual listed in the Armed and Prohibited Persons System (APPS) is no longer in possession of a firearm (Penal Code § 29813).
(l) Maintaining compliance with the state and California DOJ reporting requirements regarding the number of transfers of individuals to immigration authorities and offenses that allowed for the transfers (Government Code § 7284.6(c)(2)). (m) Transmitting data to the Joint Regional Information Exchange System on any suspected multi-mission extremist crimes.
806.3.3 RECORDS DIVISION PROCEDURE MANUAL
The Records Supervisor should establish procedures that address:
(a) Identifying by name persons in reports.
(b) Classifying reports by type of incident or crime.
(c) Tracking reports through the approval process.
(d) Assigning alpha-numerical records to all arrest records. (e) Managing a warrant and wanted persons file.
806.4 DETERMINATION OF FACTUAL INNOCENCE
In any case where a person has been arrested by officers of the Alameda Police Department and no accusatory pleading has been filed, the person arrested may petition the Alameda Police Department to destroy the related arrest records. Petitions should be forwarded to the Administration Supervisor. The Administration Supervisor should promptly contact the prosecuting attorney and request a written opinion as to whether the petitioner is factually innocent of the charges (Penal Code § 851.8). Factual innocence means the accused person did not commit the crime.
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Published with permission by Alameda Police Department ***DRAFT*** Records Division - 4 Upon receipt of a written opinion from the prosecuting attorney affirming factual innocence, the Administration Supervisor should forward the petition to the Investigations Division Supervisor and the City Attorney for review. After such review and consultation with the City Attorney, the Investigations Division Supervisor and the Administration Supervisor shall decide whether a finding of factual innocence is appropriate.
Upon determination that a finding of factual innocence is appropriate, the Administration Supervisor shall ensure that the arrest record and petition are sealed for later destruction and the required notifications are made to the California DOJ and other law enforcement agencies (Penal Code § 851.8).
The Administration Supervisor should respond to a petition with the Alameda Police Department’s decision within 45 days of receipt. Responses should include only the decision of the Alameda Police Department, not an explanation of the analysis leading to the decision. 806.5 ARREST WITHOUT FILING OF ACCUSATORY PLEADING
The Field Services Bureau Commander should ensure a process is in place for when an individual is arrested and released and no accusatory pleading is filed so that the following occurs (Penal Code § 849.5; Penal Code § 851.6):
(a) The individual is issued a certificate describing the action as a detention upon request. (b) All references to an arrest are deleted from the arrest records of the Alameda Police Department and the record reflects only a detention.
(c) The California DOJ is notified.
806.6 FILE ACCESS AND SECURITY
The security of files in the Records Division must be a high priority and shall be maintained as mandated by state or federal law. All case reports including but not limited to initial, supplemental, follow-up, evidence, and any other reports related to a police department case, including field interview (FI) cards, citations, criminal history records, and publicly accessible logs, shall be maintained in a secure area within the Records Division, accessible only by authorized members of the Records Division. Access to case reports or files when Records Division staff is not available may be obtained through the Watch Commander. All records are also maintained electronically.
The Records Management System features a comprehensive security system that protects against unauthorized access in multiple ways. First, each physical workstation can be configured to allow or prevent access to sensitive information such as State/NCIC information. Second, the Records Management System employs a software security system that sets the security access of each user down to an individual function basis. Each user belongs to a security group, which defines the user's capabilities for each system function. Access can be controlled in features such as adding new records, updating records, deleting records, and accessing juvenile records.
The Records Division will also maintain a secure file for case reports deemed by the Chief of Police as sensitive or otherwise requiring extraordinary access restrictions.
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Generally, original case reports shall not be removed from the Records Division. Should an original case report be needed for any reason, the requesting department member shall first obtain authorization from the Records Supervisor. All original case reports removed from the Records Division shall be recorded on a designated report check-out log, which shall be the only authorized manner by which an original case report may be removed from the Records Division.
All original case reports to be removed from the Records Division shall be photocopied and the photocopy retained in the file location of the original case report until the original is returned to the Records Division. The photocopied report shall be shredded upon return of the original report to the file.
806.8 CONFIDENTIALITY
Records Division staff has access to information that may be confidential or sensitive in nature.
Records Division staff shall not access, view, or distribute, or allow anyone else to access, view, or distribute any record, file, or report, whether in hard copy or electronic file format, or any other confidential, protected, or sensitive information except in accordance with the Records Maintenance and Release and Protected Information policies and the Records Division procedure manual.
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1002.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The Alameda Police Department's employee performance evaluation system is designed to record work performance for both the Alameda Police Department and the employee, providing recognition for good work and developing a guide for improvement. 1002.1.1 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
This policy pertains to the following CALEA Standards: 35.1.2 1002.2 POLICY
The Alameda Police Department utilizes a performance evaluation report to measure performance and to use as a factor in making personnel decisions that relate to merit increases, promotion, reassignment, discipline, demotion, and termination. The evaluation report is intended to serve as a guide for work planning and review by the supervisor and employee. It gives supervisors a way to create an objective history of work performance based on job standards.
The Alameda Police Department evaluates employees in a non-discriminatory manner based upon job-related factors specific to the employee's position, without regard to actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and any other classification or status protected by law.
1002.3 FULL TIME PROBATIONARY PERSONNEL
Professional Staff personnel are on probation before being eligible for certification as permanent employees. An evaluation is completed for all full-time professional staff personnel during the probationary period.
Sworn personnel are on probation for 24 months before being eligible for certification as permanent employees. Lateral sworn police employees who possess, at minimum, a Basic POST Certificate and have two years of experience as a police officer are on probation for at least 12 months before being eligible for certification as a permanent employee. Probationary officers are evaluated daily, weekly and monthly during the probationary period. 1002.4 DIVISION FILES
To attain uniformity, and to preclude the practice of duplicate or unnecessary record keeping, the following policy is implemented:
Transfers
- If an employee is transferred to another Division or unit in the middle of an evaluation period, their Division files shall accompany them, provided that they are of use to the new supervisor. If such files are of no further use they are to be destroyed. Duplicate files are not necessary and shall not be kept.
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Published with permission by Alameda Police Department ***DRAFT*** Evaluation of Employees - 2 Termination - If an employee quits or is terminated, their Divisional files shall be closed out immediately. Materials no longer needed shall be destroyed. Items of informational value which are to be kept shall be forwarded to the Chief's office for inclusion in the former employee's closed personnel file. There shall be only one closed file on former employees and no information shall be released from the closed files except with direct authorization from the Chief of Police.
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- Divisional files are kept only for the convenience of the respective units.
Supervisors must keep them current and must not allow them to become repositories of out-dated or worthless information. In no event should information be released to outside inquirers from the informal Divisional files unless specifically authorized by the Divisional Commander 1002.4.1 RATINGS
When completing the Employee Performance Evaluation, the rater will evaluate each employee on rating categories. The rater will also give an overall rating of the employee's performance. The definition of each rating standard is as follows:
Meets Standards - The employee's performance meets the standards of their essential job functions.
Does Not Meet Standards - The employee's performance does not meet the minimum standards of their essential job functions.
Space for the employee's strengths, areas of growth and/or any other brief written comments is provided at the end of the evaluation. Any rating categories marked as Does Not Meet Standards shall be substantiated in the comments section. 1002.4.2 PERSONNEL REPORTS
Notes may be made to assist supervisors in documenting facts that may later be used for performance evaluation purposes.
Personnel reports must not remain in existence beyond 12 months.
Responsibility for security of the files will rest with the Training Unit. The Alameda Police Department Personnel Report (APD-104) may be used for documenting events in replacement of a supervisor's notes.
Supervisors may use the Personnel Report to document events occurring during the rating period.
After completing a Personnel Report, the supervisor will forward it to the appropriate Division Commander for review and their signature. The form will then be returned to the supervisor who will review it with the employee. It will then be held in Training Unit files until it is attached to the performance appraisal at the end of the rating period.
1002.5 EVALUATION REVIEW
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1002.6 EVALUATION INTERVIEW
Arrangements shall be made for a private discussion of the evaluation between the employee and their supervisor. The supervisor should discuss the results of the just completed rating period and clarify any questions the employee may have. If the employee has valid and reasonable protests of any of the ratings, the supervisor may make appropriate changes to the evaluation.
Areas needing improvement and goals for reaching the expected level of performance should be identified and discussed. The supervisor should also provide relevant counseling regarding advancement, specialty positions, and training opportunities. Permanent employees may also write comments in the Employee Comments section of the performance evaluation report. 1002.7 EVALUATION DISTRIBUTION
The performance evaluation will be maintained and will be available for review by the employee and their supervisors.
1002.8 EVALUATION PERIODS
All personnel will be rated annually. Evaluations will be due on the last day of each month based alphabetically on the employees' last names. The employee's current supervisor is responsible for completing the employee's evaluation by the due date. Any supervisor who directly supervised an employee for more than 90 days during the evaluation period must have input on the employee's evaluation.
January - Employees with last names beginning in A or B February - Employees with last names beginning in C or D March - Employees with last names beginning in E or F
April - Employees with last names beginning in G or H
May - Employees with last names beginning in I or J
June - Employees with last names beginning in K or L
July - Employees with last names beginning in M or N
August - Employees with last names beginning in O or P
September - Employees with last names beginning in Q, R, or S October - Employees with last names beginning in T or U November - Employees with last names beginning in V, W, or X December - Employees with last names beginning in Y or Z EXHIBIT 1
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1004.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for promotions and for making special assignments within the Alameda Police Department.
1004.1.1 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
This policy pertains to the following CALEA Standards: 41.1.5 1004.1.2 SELECTION CRITERIA
The selection of personnel to fill vacancies in special assignments shall be based upon candidate's qualifications and job performance.
1004.2 SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT DURATION
The following assignments are subject to this policy:
- Canine
- Community Resource Unit
- Investigations
- Personnel & Recruiting
- Traffic/Motors
- Training
Barring an operational need, assignments will typically be assigned at every watch change. The basic assignment is two years, with the Captain having the discretion to recommend extending the assignment by one year, and the Chief has the discretion to extend the assignment based on the needs of the department, not to exceed a total of six years. In the event an assignment is filled after the start of a watch period, the partial year will not count against the basic assignment of two years.
Officers who rotate out of a special assignment may reapply for an assignment after returning to Patrol for 12 months.
Sergeants who rotate out of a special assignment may reapply for an assignment after returning to Patrol for six months.
If no Officer or Sergeant applies for a special assignment, the Chief has the discretion to appoint any member deemed qualified, including any member already in an assignment or otherwise not eligible due to recently rotating out of an assignment. 1004.2.1 EXTENSION REQUEST PROCESS
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Once the memo requesting an extension is received the Chief of Police will make the final determination.
1004.2.2 RIGHT OF REMOVAL OR EXTENSION
The Chief retains authority to remove personnel who are not working at acceptable levels of performance. The Chief also retains the right to extend an individual over and above the maximum time allowed due to operational needs, only if it is deemed in the best interest of the Department to do so.
1004.2.3 TEMPORARY RELIEF FOR STAFFING SHORTAGES
In the event staffing shortages require an Officer or Sergeant in their first two years of a special assignment to return to the patrol division on a temporary basis, the time served in the patrol division shall be added to the duration of service in the special position up to the next watch change.
1004.3 APPLICATION PROCESS
Whenever practical, announcements of vacancies in specialized assignments will be posted six months prior to the anticipated opening and will include deadline filing dates. Personnel shall submit a memorandum of interest indicating their qualifications and skills relative to the position. The memorandum will be considered in much the same way as a resume for a job opening or promotion. Memorandum should also include the candidate's previous special assignments (regardless of rank) and collateral duties they have actively participated in the last three rating periods.
The Chief,or their designee, may interview the candidates and retains the latitude of selection.
The policy and procedures for all positions, including completion of probation, may be waived for temporary assignments, emergency situations, or for training, at the discretion of the Chief.
If the special assignment cannot be filled upon its vacancy, the eligibility list will remain in effect for the watch period in which the vacancy was to be filled. 1004.4 PROMOTIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Requirements and information regarding any promotional process are available at the Alameda Department of Human Resources.
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1020.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
This policy provides guidelines for the reporting, investigation and disposition of complaints regarding the conduct of members of the Alameda Police Department. This policy shall not apply to any questioning, counseling, instruction, informal verbal admonishment or other routine or unplanned contact of a member in the normal course of duty, by a supervisor or any other member, nor shall this policy apply to a criminal investigation. 1020.1.1 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
This section pertains to the following CALEA Standards: 1.2.10, 26.2.1, 26.2.2, 26.3.2, 26.3.3,
26.3.5 , 82.2.2
1020.2 POLICY
The Alameda Police Department takes seriously all complaints regarding the service provided by the Alameda Police Department and the conduct of its members.
The Alameda Police Department will accept and investigate all complaints of misconduct in accordance with this policy and applicable federal, state and local law, municipal and county rules and the requirements of any collective bargaining agreements.
It is also the policy of this department to ensure that the community can report misconduct without concern for reprisal or retaliation.
1020.3 PERSONNEL COMPLAINTS
Personnel complaints include any allegation of misconduct or improper job performance that, if true, would constitute a violation of department policy or of federal, state or local law, policy or rule. Personnel complaints may be generated internally or by the public.
Inquiries about conduct or performance that, if true, would not violate department policy or federal, state or local law, policy or rule may be handled informally by a supervisor and shall not be considered a personnel complaint. Such inquiries generally include clarification regarding policy, procedures or the response to specific incidents by the Alameda Police Department. 1020.3.1 SOURCES OF COMPLAINTS
The following applies to the source of complaints:
(a) Individuals from the public may make complaints in any form, including in writing, by email, in person or by telephone.
(b) Any department member becoming aware of alleged misconduct shall immediately notify a supervisor.
(c) Supervisors shall initiate a complaint based upon observed misconduct or receipt from any source alleging misconduct that, if true, could result in disciplinary action.
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(e) Tort claims and lawsuits may generate a personnel complaint. 1020.3.2 COMPLAINT CLASSIFICATIONS
Personnel complaints shall be classified in one of the following categories:
Informal - A matter in which the complaining party is satisfied that appropriate action has been taken by a supervisor of rank greater than the accused member.Informal complaints need not be documented on a Personnel Complaint form and the responsible supervisor shall have the discretion to handle the complaint in any manner consistent with this policy.
Formal - A matter in which the complaining party requests further investigation or which a supervisor determines that further action is warranted. Such complaints may be investigated by a supervisor of rank greater than the accused member or referred to the Professional Standards Unit, depending on the seriousness and complexity of the investigation.
Incomplete - A matter in which the complaining party either refuses to cooperate or becomes unavailable after diligent follow-up investigation. At the discretion of the assigned supervisor or the Professional Standards Unit, such matters may be further investigated depending on the seriousness of the complaint and the availability of sufficient information. 1020.3.3 RESPONSIBILITIES
The responsibility of maintaining complaint records rests with the Bureau of Professional Standards. These records are considered part of the internal affairs investigative process and are not to be included in the employees' personnel files or centralized records management systems. 1020.3.4 RECORDKEEPING
Every complaint shall be fully documented and assigned a unique case number. Complaint files shall include, at a minimum:
(a) Date of receipt,
(b) Complainant's identity (if known),
(c) Nature and details of the complaint,
(d) Names of the involved employees,
(e) Investigation details,
(f) Findings, and
(g) Any resulting action.
The Bureau of Professional Standards shall maintain a complete and accurate record of all complaint investigations from initiation through final disposition.
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Internal Affairs records are confidential and shall be protected from unauthorized access of disclosure (832.7 PC). These records may only be accessed by authorized Internal Affairs personnel or other individuals specifically designated by the Chief of Police. The confidentiality of Internal Affairs records is critical. All employees involved in handling or reviewing these records are required to safeguard the information at all, including during and after the course of an investigation. Confidentiality in Internal Affairs investigations is not about shielding misconduct but about protecting the integrity of the investigative process, upholding legal obligations, and ensuring fairness for all parties involved. When managed correctly, it strengthens both internal discipline and public confidence in the accountability mechanisms of a professional police agency. 1020.3.6 SECURITY
Internal Affairs complaint records shall be maintained in a secure area, physically protected from unauthorized access. If stored digitally, they shall be kept in a restricted access system with appropriate encryption and password protection. Security precautions must be implemented and sustained throughout the lifecycle of each investigation and following its conclusion to ensure the integrity of the information.
1020.3.7 RETENTION
Records shall be retained in accordance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, and in line with agency retention schedule specific to internal investigations. 1020.3.8 AUDIT AND OVERSIGHT
Periodic audits shall be conducted by Internal Affairs to ensure compliance with this directive, verify proper access controls, and confirm that confidentiality and security protocols are being followed. Any breach or improper handling of Internal Affairs records shall be reported immediately and may result in disciplinary action.
1020.4 AVAILABILITY AND ACCEPTANCE OF COMPLAINTS
1020.4.1 COMPLAINT FORMS
Personnel complaint forms will be maintained in a clearly visible location in the public area of the police facility and be accessible through the department website. Forms may also be available at other City facilities.
Personnel complaint forms in languages other than English may also be provided, as determined necessary or practicable.
1020.4.2 ACCEPTANCE
All complaints will be courteously accepted by any department member and promptly given to the appropriate supervisor. Although written complaints are preferred, a complaint may also be filed orally, either in person or by telephone. Such complaints will be directed to a supervisor. If a supervisor is not immediately available to take an oral complaint, the receiving member shall EXHIBIT 1
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Although not required, complainants should be encouraged to file complaints in person so that proper identification, signatures, photographs, or physical evidence may be obtained as necessary.
A complainant shall be provided with a copy of the complaining party's statement at the time it is filed with the Alameda Police Department (Penal Code § 832.7). 1020.4.3 AVAILABILITY OF WRITTEN PROCEDURES
The Alameda Police Department shall make available to the public a written description of the investigation procedures for complaints (Penal Code § 832.5). 1020.4.4 HATE COMPLAINTS AGAINST PEACE OFFICERS
Internal complaints or complaints from the public shall be accepted and investigated in accordance with this policy where it is alleged that an officer has in the previous seven years, and since 18 years of age, engaged in membership in a hate group, participated in a hate group activity, or advocated any public expression of hate (Penal Code § 13682). 1020.5 DOCUMENTATION
Supervisors shall ensure that all formal complaints are documented on a complaint form. The supervisor shall ensure that the nature of the complaint is defined as clearly as possible.
All formal complaints should also be documented in a log that records and tracks complaints. The log shall include the nature of the complaint and the actions taken to address the complaint. On an annual basis, the Alameda Police Department should audit the log and send an audit report to the Chief of Police or the authorized designee.
1020.6 ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATIONS
Allegations of misconduct will be administratively investigated as follows. 1020.6.1 SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES
In general, the primary responsibility for the investigation of a personnel complaint shall rest with the member's immediate supervisor, unless the supervisor is the complainant, or the supervisor is the ultimate decision-maker regarding disciplinary action or has any personal involvement regarding the alleged misconduct. The Chief of Police or the authorized designee may direct that another supervisor investigate any complaint.
A supervisor who becomes aware of alleged misconduct shall take reasonable steps to prevent aggravation of the situation.
The responsibilities of supervisors include but are not limited to:
(a) Ensuring that upon receiving or initiating any formal complaint, a complaint form is completed.
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1. The original complaint form will be directed to the Watch Commander of the accused member, via the chain of command, who will take appropriate action and/or determine who will have responsibility for the investigation.
2. In circumstances where the integrity of the investigation could be jeopardized by reducing the complaint to writing or where the confidentiality of a complainant is at issue, a supervisor shall orally report the matter to the member's Bureau Commander or the Chief of Police, who will initiate appropriate action. (b) Responding to all complainants in a courteous and professional manner. (c) Resolving those personnel complaints that can be resolved immediately.
1. Follow-up contact with the complainant should be made within 24 hours of the Alameda Police Department receiving the complaint.
2. If the matter is resolved and no further action is required, the supervisor will note the resolution on a complaint form and forward the form to the Watch Commander.
(d) Ensuring that upon receipt of a complaint involving allegations of a potentially serious nature, the Watch Commander and the Chief of Police are notified via the chain of command as soon as practicable.
(e) Promptly contacting the Department of Human Resources and the Watch Commander for direction regarding their roles in addressing a complaint that relates to sexual, racial, ethnic or other forms of prohibited harassment or discrimination. (f) Forwarding unresolved personnel complaints to the Watch Commander, who will determine whether to contact the complainant or assign the complaint for investigation. (g) Informing the complainant of the investigator's name and the complaint number within three days after assignment.
(h) Investigating a complaint as follows:
(a) Making reasonable efforts to obtain names, addresses and telephone numbers of witnesses.
(b) When appropriate, ensuring immediate medical attention is provided and photographs of alleged injuries and accessible uninjured areas are taken. (i) Ensuring that the procedural rights of the accused member are followed (Government Code § 3303 et seq.).
(j) Ensuring interviews of the complainant are generally conducted during reasonable hours.
1020.6.2 EMPLOYEE NOTIFICATION
When an employee is notified they have become the subject of an administrative investigation, the department shall issue to the employee in writing the nature of the allegations and the employee's rights and responsibilities relative to the investigation.
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Whether conducted by a supervisor or a member of the Professional Standards Unit, the following applies to members covered by the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act (POBR) (Government Code § 3303):
(a) Interviews of an accused member shall be conducted during reasonable hours and preferably when the member is on-duty. If the member is off-duty, he/she shall be compensated.
(b) Unless waived by the member, interviews of an accused member shall be at the Alameda Police Department or other reasonable and appropriate place. (c) No more than two interviewers should ask questions of an accused member. (d) Prior to any interview, a member shall be informed of the nature of the investigation, the name, rank and command of the officer in charge of the investigation, the interviewing officers and all other persons to be present during the interview. (e) All interviews shall be for a reasonable period and the member's personal needs should be accommodated.
(f) No member should be subjected to offensive or threatening language, nor shall any promises, rewards or other inducements be used to obtain answers. (g) Any member refusing to answer questions directly related to the investigation may be ordered to answer questions administratively and may be subject to discipline for failing to do so.
1. A member should be given an order to answer questions in an administrative investigation that might incriminate the member in a criminal matter only after the member has been given a Lybarger
advisement. Administrative investigators
should consider the impact that compelling a statement from the member may have on any related criminal investigation and should take reasonable steps to avoid creating any foreseeable conflicts between the two related investigations. This may include conferring with the person in charge of the criminal investigation (e.g., discussion of processes, timing, implications).
2. No information or evidence administratively coerced from a member may be provided to anyone involved in conducting the criminal investigation or to any prosecutor.
(h) The interviewer should record all interviews of members and witnesses. The member may also record the interview. If the member has been previously interviewed, a copy of that recorded interview shall be provided to the member prior to any subsequent interview.
(i) All members subjected to interviews that could result in discipline have the right to have an uninvolved representative present during the interview. However, in order to maintain the integrity of each individual’s statement, involved members shall not consult or meet with a representative or attorney collectively or in groups prior to being interviewed.
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(k) No member may be requested or compelled to submit to a polygraph examination, nor shall any refusal to submit to such examination be mentioned in any investigation (Government Code § 3307).
No investigation shall be undertaken against any officer solely because the officer has been placed on a prosecutor’s Brady list or the name of the officer may otherwise be subject to disclosure pursuant to Brady v. Maryland. However, an investigation may be based on the underlying acts or omissions for which the officer has been placed on a Brady list or may otherwise be subject to disclosure pursuant to Brady v. Maryland (Government Code § 3305.5). 1020.6.4 COMPLETION OF INVESTIGATIONS
Every investigator or supervisor assigned to investigate a personnel complaint or other alleged misconduct shall proceed with due diligence in an effort to complete the investigation within one year from the date of discovery by an individual authorized to initiate an investigation (Government Code § 3304).
In the event that an investigation cannot be completed within one year of discovery, the assigned investigator or supervisor shall ensure that an extension or delay is warranted within the exceptions set forth in Government Code § 3304(d) or Government Code § 3508.1. 1020.6.5 DISPOSITIONS
Each personnel complaint shall be classified with one of the following dispositions:
Unfounded
- When the investigation discloses that the alleged acts did not occur or did not involve department members. Complaints that are determined to be frivolous will fall within the classification of unfounded (Penal Code § 832.8).
Exonerated - When the investigation discloses that the alleged act occurred but that the act was justified, lawful and/or proper.
Not sustained
- When the investigation discloses that there is insufficient evidence to sustain the complaint or fully exonerate the member.
Sustained
- A final determination by an investigating agency, commission, board, hearing officer, or arbitrator, as applicable, following an investigation and opportunity for an administrative appeal pursuant to Government Code § 3304 and Government Code § 3304.5 that the actions of an officer were found to violate law or department policy (Penal Code § 832.8).
If an investigation discloses misconduct or improper job performance that was not alleged in the original complaint, the investigator shall take appropriate action with regard to any additional allegations.
1020.6.5 ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION FORMAT
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Summary: Provide a brief summary of the facts giving rise to the investigation.
Investigation: Give a detailed, chronological account of the investigative steps taken. Include observations made from evidence examinations and comprehensive summaries from all interviews. Use sub-headings to separate sections of the investigation when appropriate.
Findings: For every subject employee, address each allegation separately by assigning an appropriate disposition based on the investigation and evidence. Summarize all evidence relevant to the allegation in support of the disposition.
Recommendations: If applicable, and when appropriate, provide a recommendation regarding further action or disposition.
Attachments: Provide a list of all exhibits referenced in and attached to the investigation, including documents, photos, recordings, etc.
1020.6.7 NOTICE TO COMPLAINANT OF INVESTIGATION STATUS The member conducting the investigation should provide the complainant with periodic updates on the status of the investigation, as appropriate.
1020.6.8 INTERNAL NOTIFICATION
To ensure appropriate executive oversight and timely leadership intervention when necessary, complaints shall be classified into two categories for notification purposes:
Immediate Notification Required
The Internal Affairs Unit shall notify the Chief Executive Officer (Chief of Police) as soon as possible, ideally within 24 hours, upon receipt of complaints involving:
• Allegations of criminal conduct by an employee.
• Use of force resulting in serious injury or death.
• Allegations of bias-based policing, racial profiling, or violations of civil rights and the allegation appears to have merit.
• Allegations involving corruption, bribery, or theft by agency personnel. • Allegations involving command staff or high-ranking officials. • Incidents that have garnered or are likely to garner media attention or pose a risk to public confidence.
• Allegations of misconduct during high-profile operations or public events.
Deferred Notification Permitted
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• Minor misconduct such as rudeness, tardiness, or failure to follow administrative procedures.
• Policy violations that do not involve public safety or criminal behavior. • Complaints already resolved at the supervisory level and documented for reference.
The Watch Commander (or designee) shall use professional judgment and consider the totality of circumstances in determining the timing of notification when cases do not clearly fall into either category.
1020.7 ADMINISTRATIVE SEARCHES
Assigned lockers, storage spaces and other areas, including desks, offices and vehicles, may be searched as part of an administrative investigation upon a reasonable suspicion of misconduct.
Such areas may also be searched any time by a supervisor for non-investigative purposes, such as obtaining a needed report, radio or other document or equipment.
Lockers and storage spaces may only be administratively searched in the member's presence, with the member’s consent, with a valid search warrant or where the member has been given reasonable notice that the search will take place (Government Code § 3309). 1020.7.1 DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL INFORMATION
An employee may be compelled to disclose personal financial information under the following circumstances (Government Code § 3308):
(a) Pursuant to a state law or proper legal process
(b) Information exists that tends to indicate a conflict of interest with official duties (c) If the employee is assigned to or being considered for a special assignment with a potential for bribes or other improper inducements
1020.8 ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE
When a complaint of misconduct is of a serious nature, or when circumstances indicate that allowing the accused to continue to work would adversely affect the mission of the Alameda Police Department, the Chief of Police or the authorized designee may temporarily assign an accused employee to administrative leave. Any employee placed on administrative leave:
(a) May be required to relinquish any department badge, identification, assigned weapons and any other department equipment.
(b) Shall be required to continue to comply with all policies and lawful orders of a supervisor.
(c) May be temporarily reassigned to a different shift, generally a normal business-hours shift, during the investigation. The employee may be required to remain available for contact at all times during such shift, and will report as ordered.
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All personnel complaints shall be maintained in accordance with the established records retention schedule and as described in the Personnel Records Policy. 1020.10 PROBATIONARY EMPLOYEES AND OTHER MEMBERS
At-will and probationary employees and those members other than non-probationary employees may be released from employment for non-disciplinary reasons (e.g., failure to meet standards) without adherence to the procedures set forth in this policy or any right to appeal. However, any probationary officer subjected to an investigation into allegations of misconduct shall be entitled to those procedural rights, as applicable, set forth in the POBR (Government Code § 3303; Government Code § 3304).
At-will, probationary employees and those other than non-probationary employees subjected to discipline or termination as a result of allegations of misconduct shall not be deemed to have acquired a property interest in their position, but shall be given the opportunity to appear before the Chief of Police or authorized designee for a non-evidentiary hearing for the sole purpose of attempting to clear their name or liberty interest. There shall be no further opportunity for appeal beyond the liberty interest hearing and the decision of the Chief of Police shall be final. 1020.11 POST-DISCIPLINE APPEAL RIGHTS
Non-probationary employees have the right to appeal a suspension without pay, punitive transfer, demotion, reduction in pay or step, or termination from employment. The employee has the right to appeal using the procedures established by any collective bargaining agreement, Memorandum of Understanding and/or personnel rules.
In the event of punitive action against an employee covered by the POBR, the appeal process shall be in compliance with Government Code § 3304 and Government Code § 3304.5.
During any administrative appeal, evidence that an officer has been placed on a Brady list or is
otherwise subject to Brady restrictions may not be introduced unless the underlying allegations of misconduct have been independently established. Thereafter, such Brady evidence shall be limited to determining the appropriateness of the penalty (Government Code § 3305.5). 1020.12 RESIGNATIONS/RETIREMENTS PRIOR TO DISCIPLINE
In the event that a member tenders a written resignation or notice of retirement prior to the imposition of discipline, it shall be noted in the file. The tender of a resignation or retirement by itself shall not serve as grounds for the termination of any pending investigation or discipline (Penal Code § 13510.8).
1020.13 PRE-DISCIPLINE EMPLOYEE RESPONSE
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(a) The response is not intended to be an adversarial or formal hearing. (b) Although the employee may be represented by an uninvolved representative or legal counsel, the response is not designed to accommodate the presentation of testimony or witnesses.
(c) The employee may suggest that further investigation could be conducted or the employee may offer any additional information or mitigating factors for the Chief of Police to consider.
(d) In the event that the Chief of Police elects to cause further investigation to be conducted, the employee shall be provided with the results prior to the imposition of any discipline.
(e) The employee may thereafter have the opportunity to further respond orally or in writing to the Chief of Police on the limited issues of information raised in any subsequent materials.
1020.14 POST-ADMINISTRATIVE INVESTIGATION PROCEDURES
Upon completion of a formal investigation, an investigation report should be forwarded to the Chief of Police through the chain of command. Each level of command should review the report and include his/her comments in writing before forwarding the report. The Chief of Police may accept or modify any classification or recommendation for disciplinary action. 1020.14.1 CHIEF OF POLICE RESPONSIBILITIES
Upon receipt of any written recommendation for disciplinary action, the Chief of Police shall review the recommendation and all accompanying materials. The Chief of Police may modify any recommendation and/or may return the file to the Bureau Commander for further investigation or action.
Once the Chief of Police is satisfied that no further investigation or action is required by staff, the Chief of Police shall determine the amount of discipline, if any, that should be imposed. In the event disciplinary action is proposed, the Chief of Police shall provide the member with a pre- disciplinary procedural due process hearing (Skelly) by providing written notice of the charges, proposed action and reasons for the proposed action. Written notice shall be provided within one year from the date of discovery of the misconduct (Government Code § 3304(d)). The Chief of Police shall also provide the member with:
(a) Access to all of the materials considered by the Chief of Police in recommending the proposed discipline.
(b) An opportunity to respond orally or in writing to the Chief of Police within five days of receiving the notice.
1. Upon a showing of good cause by the member, the Chief of Police may grant a reasonable extension of time for the member to respond.
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2. If the member elects to respond orally, the presentation may be recorded by the Alameda Police Department. Upon request, the member shall be provided with a copy of the recording.
Once the member has completed his/her response or if the member has elected to waive any such response, the Chief of Police shall consider all information received in regard to the recommended discipline. The Chief of Police shall render a timely written decision to the member and specify the grounds and reasons for discipline and the effective date of the discipline. Once the Chief of Police has issued a written decision, the discipline shall become effective. 1020.14.2 DIVISION COMMANDER RESPONSIBILITIES
Upon receipt of any completed personnel investigation, the Bureau Commander of the involved member shall review the entire investigative file, the member's personnel file and any other relevant materials.
The Bureau Commander may make recommendations regarding the disposition of any allegations and the amount of discipline, if any, to be imposed.
Prior to forwarding recommendations to the Chief of Police, the Bureau Commander may return the entire investigation to the assigned investigator or supervisor for further investigation or action.
When forwarding any written recommendation to the Chief of Police, the Bureau Commander shall include all relevant materials supporting the recommendation. Actual copies of a member's existing personnel file need not be provided and may be incorporated by reference. 1020.14.3 NOTICE REQUIREMENTS
The disposition of any civilian’s complaint shall be released to the complaining party within 30 days of the final disposition. This release shall not include what discipline, if any, was imposed (Penal Code § 832.7(f)).
1020.14.4 NOTICE OF FINAL DISPOSITION TO THE COMPLAINANT The Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall ensure that the complainant is notified of the disposition (i.e., sustained, not sustained, exonerated, unfounded) of the complaint (Penal Code § 832.7(f)).
1020.15 CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION
Where a member is accused of potential criminal conduct, a separate supervisor or investigator shall be assigned to investigate the criminal allegations apart from any administrative investigation.
Any separate administrative investigation may parallel a criminal investigation.
The Chief of Police shall be notified as soon as practicable when a member is accused of criminal conduct. The Chief of Police may request a criminal investigation by an outside law enforcement agency.
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The Alameda Police Department may release information concerning the arrest or detention of any member, including an officer, that has not led to a conviction. No disciplinary action should be taken until an independent administrative investigation is conducted. 1020.16 REQUIRED REPORTING TO POST
The Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall notify POST on the appropriate POST form within 10 days of certain officer personnel events, including but not limited to (Penal Code § 13510.9):
(a) Termination or separation from employment or appointment. Separation from employment or appointment includes any involuntary termination, resignation, or retirement.
1. A POST affidavit-of-separation form shall be executed and maintained by the Alameda Police Department and submitted to POST as required by Penal Code § 13510.9 and 11 CCR 1003.
(b) Events that could affect an officer's POST certification, such as:
1. Complaints, charges, or allegations of serious misconduct (as defined by Penal Code § 13510.8).
2. Findings of civilian review boards.
3. Final dispositions of any investigations.
4. Civil judgments or court findings based on conduct, or settlement of a civil claim against an officer or the Alameda Police Department based on allegations of conduct by an officer.
The Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall be responsible for providing POST access to or duplication of investigation documentation (e.g., physical or documentary evidence, witness statements, analysis, conclusions) within the applicable timeframe provided in Penal Code § 13510.9.
1020.16.1 NOTIFICATIONS TO POST FOR SERIOUS MISCONDUCT The Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall report allegations of serious misconduct by an officer to POST and the report shall include the following (11 CCR 1207):
(a) Name of the Alameda Police Department
(b) Administrative case number
(c) Name, current address, and phone number of the complainant, if available (d) Name, POST ID, current address, and phone number of the involved officer (e) A summary of the alleged misconduct including:
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1. A narrative of the allegations
2. Date and time of incidents
3. Location of occurrence
4. Any witness information, if available
5. Summary of arrest or indictment of involved officer
(f) A change in employment status of the involved officer (e.g., administrative leave, suspension, termination)
(g) Name and contact information of the assigned investigator The Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall provide updates of the investigation to POST every 90 days until the final disposition in the method designated by POST (11 CCR 1207).
Upon completion of the investigation, the Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall submit to POST the final disposition of the investigation as well as investigation materials and the officer's service record as provided by 11 CCR 1207.
1020.16.2 ADDITIONAL NOTIFICATIONS TO POST FOR SERIOUS MISCONDUCT Additional notification shall be made to POST (11 CCR 1207):
(a) If the imposed disciplinary action is pending appeal or other review through an administrative or judicial proceeding:
1. The Alameda Police Department shall provide the name of the body conducting the proceeding.
2. The status of the proceeding, if known.
(b) If criminal charges are pending:
1. The name of the court having jurisdiction over the criminal charges against the officer.
2. The status of the criminal case, if known.
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1024.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Practical safety measures should be used to reduce the risks and hazards associated with police work. The Department provides soft body armor for personnel in an effort to improve safety.
The rules governing the providing of body armor for sworn employees by the City of Alameda are outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding.
1024.1.1 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
This policy pertains to the following CALEA Standards: 41.3.5, 41.3.6 1024.2 POLICY
It is the policy of the Alameda Police Department to maximize officer safety through the use of body armor in combination with prescribed safety procedures. While body armor provides a significant level of protection, it is not a substitute for the observance of officer safety procedures. The wearing of body armor is mandatory for all personnel engaged in pre-planned, high-risk situations. uniformed officers while on duty. Generally, the use of body armor is required subject to the following:
(a) Officers shall only wear agency-approved body armor. (b) Officers shall wear body armor anytime they are in a situation where they could reasonably be expected to take enforcement action.
(c) Officers may be excused from wearing body armor when they are functioning primarily in an administrative or support capacity and could not reasonably be expected to take enforcement action.
(d) Body armor shall be worn when an officer is working in uniform, involved in high risk and/or pre-planned operations or taking part in Department range training. (e) An officer may be excused from wearing body armor when he/she is involved in undercover or plainclothes work that his/her supervisor determines could be compromised by wearing body armor, or when a supervisor determines that other circumstances make it inappropriate to mandate wearing body armor.
Supervisors should ensure that body armor is worn and maintained in accordance with this policy through routine observation and periodic documented inspections.
Soft body armor should never be stored for any period of time in an area where environmental conditions (e.g., temperature, light, humidity) are not reasonably controlled (e.g., normal ambient room temperature/humidity conditions), such as in automobiles or automobile trunks.
Soft body armor should be cared for and cleaned pursuant to the manufacturer's care instructions provided with the soft body armor. The instructions can be found on labels located on the external surface of each ballistic panel. The carrier should also have a label that contains care instructions.
Failure to follow these instructions may damage the ballistic performance capabilities of the armor.
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Soft body armor should not be exposed to any cleaning agents or methods not specifically recommended by the manufacturer, as noted on the armor panel label. 1024.3 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE
The City will replace body armor based on manufacturer recommendations, and Rangemaster approval.
• Vouchers for body armor are issued from the Personnel and Training Office. • Take the voucher to the authorized distributor for fitting and ordering of the body armor. • Upon receipt of the new body armor, return the packing slip to P&T along with the serial number, make and model.
• The Personnel and Training Sergeant shall be responsible for maintaining a body armor replacement schedule.
1024.4 RANGEMASTER RESPONSIBILITIES
The Rangemaster should:
(a) Monitor technological advances in the body armor industry for any appropriate changes to Department approved body armor.
(b) Assess weapons and ammunition currently in use and the suitability of approved body armor to protect against those threats.
(c) Provide training that educates officers about the safety benefits of wearing body armor. (d) Annual inspections of body armor should be conducted by a Range Master for fit, cleanliness, and signs of damage, abuse and wear.
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1040.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
In order to avoid actual or perceived conflicts of interest for departmental employees engaging in outside employment, all employees shall obtain written approval from the Chief of Police prior to engaging in any outside employment. Approval of outside employment shall be at the discretion of the Chief of Police in accordance with the provisions of this policy. 1040.1.1 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
This policy pertains to the following CALEA Standards: 22.2.5 1040.1.2 DEFINITIONS
Outside Employment - Any member of this Department who receives wages, compensation or other consideration of value from another employer, organization or individual not affiliated directly with this Department for services, product(s) or benefits rendered. For purposes of this section, the definition of outside employment includes those employees who are self-employed and not affiliated directly with this Department for services, product(s) or benefits rendered.
Contractual Overtime
- Any member of this Department who performs duties or services on behalf of an outside organization, company, or individual within this jurisdiction. Such contractual overtime shall be requested and scheduled directly through this Department so that the Department may be reimbursed for the cost of wages and benefits. 1040.2 OBTAINING APPROVAL
No member of this department may engage in any outside employment without first obtaining prior written approval of the Chief of Police. Failure to obtain prior written approval for outside employment or engaging in outside employment prohibited by this policy may lead to disciplinary action.
In order to obtain approval for outside employment, the employee must complete an Outside Employment Application which shall be submitted to the employee’s immediate supervisor. The application will then be forwarded through channels to the Chief of Police for consideration.
If approved, the employee will be provided with a copy of the approved permit and be allowed to work no more than two events per month. Unless otherwise indicated in writing on the approved permit, a permit will be valid through the end of the calendar year in which the permit is approved.
Any employee seeking to renew a permit shall submit a new Outside Employment Application in a timely manner.
Any employee seeking approval of outside employment, whose request has been denied, shall be provided with a written reason for the denial of the application at the time of the denial (Penal Code § 70(e)(3)).
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If an employee’s Outside Employment Application is denied or withdrawn by the Department, the employee may file a written notice of appeal to the Chief of Police within ten days of the date of denial.
If the employee’s appeal is denied, the employee may file a grievance pursuant to the procedure set forth in the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). 1040.2.2 REVOCATION/SUSPENSION OF OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT PERMITS Any outside employment permit may be revoked or suspended under the following circumstances:
(a) Should an employee's performance at this department decline to a point where it is evaluated by a supervisor as needing improvement to reach an overall level of competency, the Chief of Police may, at his or her discretion, revoke any previously approved outside employment permit(s). That revocation will stand until the employee's performance has been reestablished at a satisfactory level and his/her supervisor recommends reinstatement of the outside employment permit (b) Suspension or revocation of a previously approved outside employment permit may be included as a term or condition of sustained discipline (c) If, at any time during the term of a valid outside employment permit, an employee’s conduct or outside employment conflicts with the provisions of department policy, the permit may be suspended or revoked
(d) When an employee is unable to perform at a full duty capacity due to an injury or other condition, any previously approved outside employment permit may be subject to similar restrictions as those applicable to the employee's full time duties until the employee has returned to a full duty status
1040.3 PROHIBITED OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT
Consistent with the provisions of Government Code
§ 1126, the Department expressly reserves
the right to deny any Outside Employment Application submitted by an employee seeking to engage in any activity which:
(a) Involves the employee’s use of departmental time, facilities, equipment or supplies, the use of the Department badge, uniform, prestige or influence for private gain or advantage
(b) Involves the employee’s receipt or acceptance of any money or other consideration from anyone other than this department for the performance of an act which the employee, if not performing such act, would be required or expected to render in the regular course or hours of employment or as a part of the employee’s duties as a member of this department
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(e) The employee shall not be engaged in a shift that does not allow adequate rest periods (minimum eight hours) between normal duty hours and the outside employment. 1040.3.1 OUTSIDE SECURITY AND PEACE OFFICER EMPLOYMENT Consistent with the provisions of Penal Code
§ 70, and because it would further create a potential
conflict of interest, no member of this department may engage in any outside or secondary employment as a private security guard, private investigator or other similar private security position.
Any private organization, entity or individual seeking special services for security or traffic control from members of this department must submit a written request to the Chief of Police in advance of the desired service. Such outside extra duty overtime assignments will be assigned, monitored and paid through the Department.
(a) The applicant will be required to enter into an indemnification agreement prior to approval.
(b) The applicant will further be required to provide for the compensation and full benefits of all employees requested for such outside security services. (c) Should such a request be approved, any employee working outside overtime shall be subject to the following conditions:
1. The officer(s) shall wear the departmental uniform/identification.
2. The officer(s) shall be subject to the rules and regulations of this department.
3. No officer may engage in such outside employment during or at the site of a strike, lockout, picket, or other physical demonstration of a labor dispute.
4. Compensation for such approved outside security services shall be pursuant to normal overtime procedures.
5. Outside security services shall not be subject to the collective bargaining process.
6. No officer may engage in outside employment as a peace officer for any other public agency without prior written authorization of the Chief of Police. 1040.3.2 OUTSIDE OVERTIME ARREST AND REPORTING PROCEDURE Any employee making an arrest or taking other official police action while working in an approved outside contractual overtime assignment shall be required to complete all related reports in a EXHIBIT 1
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Except for emergency situations or with prior authorization from the Division Commander, undercover officers or officers assigned to covert operations shall not be eligible to work overtime or other assignments in a uniformed or other capacity which might reasonably disclose the officer's law enforcement status.
1040.4 DEPARTMENT RESOURCES
Employees are prohibited from using any department equipment (e.g. body armor, smartphone, pepper spray, handcuffs, badge, etc.) or resources in the course of or for the benefit of any outside employment. This shall include the prohibition of access to official records or databases of this department or other agencies through the use of the employee’s position with this department. 1040.4.1 REVIEW OF FINANCIAL RECORDS
Employees approved for outside employment expressly agree that their personal financial records may be requested and reviewed/audited for potential conflict of interest (Government Code § 3308; Government Code § 1126). Prior to providing written approval for an outside employment position, the Department may request that an employee provide his/her personal financial records for review/audit in order to determine whether a conflict of interest exists. Failure of the employee to provide the requested personal financial records could result in denial of the off-duty work permit. If, after approving a request for an outside employment position, the Department becomes concerned that a conflict of interest exists based on a financial reason, the Department may request that the employee provide his/her personal financial records for review/audit. If the employee elects not to provide the requested records, his/her off-duty work permit may be revoked pursuant to the Revocation/Suspension of Outside Employment Permits section of this policy. 1040.5 CHANGES IN OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT STATUS
If an employee terminates his or her outside employment during the period of a valid permit, the employee shall promptly submit written notification of such termination to the Chief of Police through channels. Any subsequent request for renewal or continued outside employment must thereafter be processed and approved through normal procedures set forth in this policy.
Employees shall also promptly submit in writing to the Chief of Police any material changes in outside employment including any change in the number of hours, type of duties, or demands of any approved outside employment. Employees who are uncertain whether a change in outside employment is material are advised to report the change. 1040.6 OUTSIDE EMPLOYMENT WHILE ON DISABILITY
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In the event the Chief of Police determines that the outside employment should be discontinued or if the employee fails to promptly notify his/her supervisor of his/her intentions regarding their work permit, a notice of revocation of the member's permit will be forwarded to the involved employee, and a copy attached to the original work permit.
Criteria for revoking the outside employment permit include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) The outside employment is medically detrimental to the total recovery of the disabled member, as indicated by the City's professional medical advisors. (b) The outside employment performed requires the same or similar physical ability, as would be required of an on-duty member.
(c) The employee’s failure to make timely notice of their intentions to their supervisor.
When the disabled member returns to full duty with the Alameda Police Department, a request (in writing) may be made to the Chief of Police to restore the permit.
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1043.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
This policy outlines the procedures to be followed in the event of a member's line-of-duty death. 1043.1.1 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
This policy pertains to the following CALEA Standards: 22.1.5, 41.2.4 1043.2 PERSONNEL ASSIGNMENTS
Department Liaison Officer - Appointed by the Chief of Police, (or in his/her absence, the Bureau of Services Captain), the Liaison Officer coordinates department resources and staff to meet the needs of a member's family, and makes efforts to ensure all department responsibilities and family wishes are fulfilled.
Unit Commander - Directs the notification of appropriate family members and oversees the entire process.
Notification Officer - Appointed by the Unit Commander, the Notifications Officer informs the member's family of the line-of-duty death. This person may be pre-designated in the member's Emergency Card, which is on file in the Personnel and Training section. The Notification Officer may also be assigned as Assistant Liaison officer.
Notification Team - Appointed by the Unit Commander, the Notification Team accompanies the Notification Officer and provides support to the family.
Hospital Liaison Officer - The Hospital Liaison Officer facilitates interaction between the hospital staff, the family of the deceased member, other members, and medical personnel. The Hospital Liaison Officer should make every effort to obtain a private room for the family, and may be responsible to ensure the member and his/her family is insulated from unwanted intrusion.
Family Liaison Officer - Appointed by the Chief of Police, (or in his/her absence, Bureau Commander of the deceased member), the Family Liaison Officer assists the family in meeting immediate needs, and functions as a liaison to communicate the family's needs to the Department throughout the period following a member's death. In some instances, the officer appointed as the Notification Officer may also serve as Family Liaison Officer.
Department & Association Benefits Coordinator - Appointed by the APOA President, the Department and Association Benefits Coordinator helps the family access APOA and department- related benefits, works as a liaison with the Family Liaison Officer and the Department Benefits Coordinator, and assists in the planning of the member's funeral. 1043.3 LINE-OF-DUTY DEATH PROCEDURE
Department personnel shall complete a sequence of five steps in the event of a member's line- of-duty death:
1. Notification of the family
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2. Support the family at the hospital
3. Support the family with funeral arrangements
4. Support the family in obtaining all applicable benefits
5. Provide the family with long-term support
1043.3.1 NOTIFICATION OF THE FAMILY
The notification process should inform a member's family of the line-of-duty death, and provide the family with immediate support.
The department should notify a member's family before the name of the deceased member is released to the media or any other agency. Police radio broadcasts are often monitored by the media. If the media obtains the name of an injured or deceased member, officers should advise the media to withhold release of the information pending notification of family members.
Notification and support of the family shall be accomplished as follows:
(a) The Department Liaison Officer directs the injured or deceased member's Unit Commander to form a Notification Team.
(b) The Unit Commander examines the member's Emergency Notification Form in the Personnel and Training Section, and identifies those people the member requested to be notified in the event of an emergency.
(c) The Unit Commander selects the Notification Officer and the members of the Notification Team.
1. The Notification Team consists of a minimum of two Department personnel; one of whom is identified as the Notification Officer.
2. The Unit Commander may designate him/herself as Notification Officer, Notification Team member, or choose not to be part of the Notification Team.
3. A member of the Department who is a close friend of the injured/deceased member should be considered first for the Notification Officer position. (d) Accompanied by the Notification Team, the Notification Officer requests admission to the family residence.
1. The Notification Officer shall never inform the family on the doorstep.
2. If the member's residence is too far away, or the person to be notified works a distance from the Department, the Notification Officer may contact the respective police agency to make the notification and arrange for the family's transport to the hospital. The Notification Officer shall make arrangements to meet the police agency transporting the family and/or to provide an APD escort to the hospital.
3. If a family member has a medical problem:
(a) Arrangements for medical personnel to be at the residence at notification should be considered.
4. If notification is made at a work site:
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(b) If young children are at home or at school: The Notification Team shall facilitate arrangements for the care of young children. Team members should contact other family members or close friends. An officer will remain at the residence.
(e) In the company of another team member, the Notification Officer shall notify the family of a member's serious injury or line-of-duty death.
(a) The Notification Officer should recount in a clear manner the facts surrounding the incident. The Notification Officer shall make every effort to answer all questions to the best of his/her ability. If a member has died, the Notification Officer should speak plainly, and should avoid words or phrases that may be construed as providing false hope or ambiguity.
(f) Other Notification Team Members shall provide support and, as necessary, greet other family members.
1043.3.2 HOSPITAL SUPPORT
The department will make every effort to provide transportation of the family to the hospital, and facilitate communication between the family, medical personnel, and police staff.
Support of the family at the hospital shall be accomplished as follows:
(a) The Notification Officer or another member of the Notification Team shall transport the family to the hospital in a police department vehicle, and support the family during the time they are at the hospital. If possible, a vehicle without a cage should be used. If a family member insists on driving, the family member should be accompanied by a member of the Notification Team.
(b) Keep all press away from the family.
(c) The Notification Officer, or another member of the Notification Team, shall inform the hospital a family member is coming.
(d) The first police officer to arrive at the hospital, other than the Chief of Police, assumes the duties of Hospital Liaison Officer. If this step is not practical, the first police officer arriving at the hospital shall designate another officer to assume the responsibilities of Hospital Liaison Officer.
(e) The Hospital Liaison Officer shall request the Patient Services Coordinator, or other appropriate hospital personnel, designate a secure waiting area for the member's family.
(f) The Hospital Liaison Officer shall request medical personnel provide the family with information regarding the member before releasing any information to other parties.
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(h) If the family is allowed to see the member at the hospital, the Hospital Liaison Officer shall ensure a medical representative prepares the family for what they might see, and asks that the Notification Officer, or a Department member who is a friend of the family, accompany them. If a member has died, the family should be allowed to view the body. (i) The Hospital Liaison Officer shall ensure the hospital Patient Services Coordinator forwards all medical bills related to the member to the Service Division Lieutenant. (j) The Notification Officer, or another member of the Notification Team, shall facilitate the family's return home from the hospital.
1043.3.3 FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS
Support for the family in funeral arrangement preparation shall be accomplished as follows:
(a) The Family Liaison Officer shall inform the family of possible funeral arrangement options. If the family chooses a police funeral, (for sworn members), the Family Liaison Officer shall be responsible for explaining the details of the service to the family.
The Association Benefits Coordinator and at least one APOA Board of Directors' representative should attend all meetings regarding the planning of funeral services. (b) The Family Liaison Officer and Association Benefits Coordinator shall provide the family with as much assistance for the funeral as possible, including overseeing travel and lodging arrangements for family members, and arranging for meals, child care, transportation, etc.
(c) The Family Liaison Officer and Association Benefits Coordinator will be responsible for issuing a teletype message to outside law enforcement agencies. (d) The teletype will include, at a minimum, the following information: name of deceased, date and time of death, circumstances surrounding death, funeral arrangements, (private or police), and family requested expressions of sympathy. If the family requests a police funeral, the teletype message should include the uniform to be worn, contact person, and phone number for visiting departments to call when confirming their attendance or requesting information.
(e) The Department Liaison Officer shall direct the funeral activities of the Department and visiting law enforcement agencies in accordance with the wishes of the family.
The Department Liaison Officer shall use the Line-of-Duty Death Procedures Checklist and the Law Enforcement Funerals Checklist, to ensure plans are complete. Direction of funeral activities may include the following tasks:
1. Establishment of an itinerary with the Chief of Police; Bureau Commanders; the funeral director; the family priest or minister; the cemetery director; the Honor Guard, pallbearers, and ushers; and the Alameda Police Officers Association.
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2. Coordination of traffic management with other jurisdictions.
3. Creation of a roster of all departments attending the funeral, to include the number of personnel.
4. Acknowledgment of visiting and assisting departments.
5. Assignment of an officer to be present at the family home during the viewing and funeral.
(f) The Association Benefits Coordinator shall arrange a reception following the funeral for Department and outside agency personnel.
(g) The Department Liaison Officer is also responsible for arranging for the member's personal belongings to be delivered to the family.
(h) The Association Benefits Coordinator is responsible for notification to all law enforcement support and social organizations such as Camaraderie, 100 Club, Widows and Orphans, etc. of the death of the sworn member. (i) The Department Liaison Officer shall arrange for routine house checks at the home of the member's family for at least six weeks following the funeral. 1043.3.4 FAMILY BENEFITS
The department will make every effort to ensure the deceased member's family receives appropriate continued support after the funeral, and all City of Alameda and APOA benefits to which it is entitled.
To ensure the family receives all appropriate benefits, the following shall be accomplished:
(a) The APOA Benefits Coordinator will make initial contact with the family a few days after the funeral.
(b) The APOA Benefits Coordinator shall provide the family with a Summary of Benefits briefing, in coordination with the Department of Human Resources. If there are surviving children from a former marriage, the APOA Benefits Coordinator provides the children's guardian with information about the benefits to which the children may be entitled.
(c) The APOA Benefits Coordinator will communicate with Human Resources to ensure the family's medical and dental benefits are not revoked. (d) The Benefits Coordinator is responsible for assisting the family in ensuring all necessary paperwork is filed for the family to receive applicable benefits. (e) The Benefits Coordinator will communicate with the family as long as necessary for follow-up to make sure the family receives all benefits to which it is entitled. (f) The Association Benefits Coordinator will establish and monitor the trust fund for the family, if established.
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The department is committed to providing a deceased member's family with continued support in the months and years following a member's death.
The department recognizes the responsibility to a deceased member's family does not end at a member's funeral, nor can guidelines be set for what a member's family might need or how individual department members may help. Members of the department must remain sensitive to the needs of the family long after the member's death.
Long-term family support shall be accomplished as follows:
(a) The Family Liaison Officer and the Association Benefits Coordinator shall ensure the member's family is invited to appropriate police and APOA events. (b) If there are no investigative or legal prohibitions governing the release of information, the Family Liaison Officer shall relay all details of the fatal incident to the family at the earliest opportunity. If criminal or civil action follow the death, the Family Liaison Officer, or an appropriate department representative, shall perform the following steps:
1. Inform the family of new developments prior to a press release.
2. Keep the family apprised of all legal proceedings.
3. Introduce the family to victim assistance specialists.
4. Advise the family that it is permissible for them to attend the trial; do not discourage them from attending.
5. Arrange for investigators to meet the family, if possible. (c) The Chief of Police and an APOA representative shall commemorate the 1st anniversary of the member's death, and each year thereafter. (d) An Association representative should commemorate the anniversary of a sworn member's death each year by placing flowers at the Police Administration Building's memorial display case.
(e) An Honor Guard composed of the Chief, Command Personnel, Traffic, and Association Representative(s) should plan to visit the grave sites of fallen sworn members each year on the designated date.
(f) The Family Liaison Officer and the APOA shall continue to have contact with the family and ensure that the needs of the family are met.
(g) The Association Benefits Representative shall be responsible for notifying the Northern California Chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) to contact the family and offer assistance.
(h) The APOA shall coordinate both Sacramento and D.C. Memorials. 1043.4 LINE-OF-DUTY INJURY
If a member of the department receives a significant on-duty injury, the first two (2) steps of this policy, Notification of the Family, and Hospital Support, should be followed.
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Nothing in this policy is intended to contravene Policy 1042 of this manual.
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1059.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to establish an ongoing and effective plan to reduce the incidence of illness and injury for members of the Alameda Police Department, in accordance with the requirements of 8 CCR 3203.
This policy specifically applies to illness and injury that results in lost time or that requires medical treatment beyond first aid. Although this policy provides the essential guidelines for a plan that reduces illness and injury, it may be supplemented by procedures outside the Policy Manual.
This policy does not supersede, but supplements any related Citywide safety efforts. 1059.1.1 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
This policy pertains to the following CALEA Standards: 46.3.2 1059.2 POLICY
The Alameda Police Department is committed to providing a safe environment for its members and visitors and to minimizing the incidence of work-related illness and injuries. The Alameda Police Department will establish and maintain an Illness and Injury Prevention program and will provide tools, training and safeguards designed to reduce the potential for accidents, illness and injuries. It is the intent of the Alameda Police Department to comply with all laws and regulations related to occupational safety.
1059.3 ILLNESS AND INJURY PREVENTION PLAN
The Administration Bureau Commander is responsible for developing an illness and injury prevention plan that shall include:
(a) Workplace safety and health training programs.
(b) Regularly scheduled safety meetings.
(c) Posted or distributed safety information.
(d) A system for members to anonymously inform management about workplace hazards. (e) Establishment of a safety and health committee that will:
1. Meet regularly.
2. Prepare a written record of safety and health committee meetings.
3. Review the results of periodic scheduled inspections.
4. Review investigations of accidents and exposures.
5. Make suggestions to command staff for the prevention of future incidents.
6. Review investigations of alleged hazardous conditions.
7. Submit recommendations to assist in the evaluation of member safety suggestions.
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8. Assess the effectiveness of efforts made by the Alameda Police Department to meet relevant standards.
(f) Establishment of a process to ensure serious illnesses or injuries and death are reported as required by the Division of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Cal/OSHA) (8 CCR 342).
1059.4 ADMINISTRATION BUREAU COMMANDER RESPONSIBILITIES The responsibilities of the Administration Bureau Commander include but are not limited to:
(a) Managing and implementing a plan to reduce the incidence of member illness and injury.
(b) Ensuring that a system of communication is in place that facilitates a continuous flow of safety and health information between supervisors and members. This system shall include:
1. New member orientation that includes a discussion of safety and health policies and procedures.
2. Regular member review of the illness and injury prevention plan.
3. Access to the illness and injury prevention plan to members or their representatives as set forth in 8 CCR 3203.
(c) Ensuring that all safety and health policies and procedures are clearly communicated and understood by all members.
(d) Taking reasonable steps to ensure that all members comply with safety rules in order to maintain a safe work environment. This includes but is not limited to:
1. Informing members of the illness and injury prevention guidelines.
2. Recognizing members who perform safe work practices.
3. Ensuring that the member evaluation process includes member safety performance.
4. Ensuring department compliance to meet standards regarding the following:
(a) Respiratory protection (8 CCR 5144)
(b) Bloodborne pathogens (8 CCR 5193)
(c) Aerosol transmissible diseases (8 CCR 5199)
(d) Heat illness (8 CCR 3395; 8 CCR 3396)
(e) Emergency Action Plan (8 CCR 3220)
(f) Fire Prevention Plan (8 CCR 3221)
(g) Hazards associated with wildfire smoke (8 CCR 5141.1) (e) Making available the Identified Hazards and Correction Record form to document inspections, unsafe conditions or work practices, and actions taken to correct unsafe conditions and work practices.
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(g) Making available a form to document the safety and health training of each member.
This form will include the member's name or other identifier, training dates, type of training, and training providers.
(h) Conducting and documenting a regular review of the illness and injury prevention plan. 1059.5 SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Supervisor responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
(a) Ensuring member compliance with illness and injury prevention guidelines and answering questions from members about this policy.
(b) Training, counseling, instructing or making informal verbal admonishments any time safety performance is deficient. Supervisors may also initiate discipline when it is reasonable and appropriate under the Standards of Conduct Policy. (c) Establishing and maintaining communication with members on health and safety issues. This is essential for an injury-free, productive workplace. (d) Completing required forms and reports relating to illness and injury prevention; such forms and reports shall be submitted to the Administration Bureau Commander. (e) Notifying the Administration Bureau Commander when:
1. New substances, processes, procedures or equipment that present potential new hazards are introduced into the work environment.
2. New, previously unidentified hazards are recognized.
3. Occupational illnesses and injuries occur.
4. New and/or permanent or intermittent members are hired or reassigned to processes, operations or tasks for which a hazard evaluation has not been previously conducted.
5. Workplace conditions warrant an inspection.
1059.6 HAZARDS
All members should report and/or take reasonable steps to correct unsafe or unhealthy work conditions, practices or procedures in a timely manner. Members should make their reports to a supervisor (as a general rule, their own supervisors).
Supervisors should make reasonable efforts to correct unsafe or unhealthy work conditions in a timely manner, based on the severity of the hazard. These hazards should be corrected when observed or discovered, when it is reasonable to do so. When a hazard exists that cannot be immediately abated without endangering members or property, supervisors should protect or remove all exposed members from the area or item, except those necessary to correct the existing condition.
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All significant actions taken and dates they are completed shall be documented on an Identified Hazards and Correction Record form. This form should be forwarded to the Personnel and Training Sergeant via the chain of command.
The Personnel and Training Sergeant will take appropriate action to ensure the illness and injury prevention plan addresses potential hazards upon such notification. 1059.7 INSPECTIONS
Safety inspections are crucial to a safe work environment. These inspections identify and evaluate workplace hazards and permit mitigation of those hazards. A hazard assessment checklist should be used for documentation and to ensure a thorough assessment of the work environment.
The Personnel and Training Sergeant shall ensure that the appropriate documentation is completed for each inspection.
1059.7.1 EQUIPMENT
Members are charged with daily vehicle inspections of their assigned vehicles and of their personal protective equipment (PPE) prior to working in the field. Members shall complete the Identified Hazards and Correction Record form if an unsafe condition cannot be immediately corrected.
Members should forward this form to their supervisors.
1059.8 INVESTIGATIONS
Any member sustaining any work-related illness or injury, as well as any member who is involved in any accident or hazardous substance exposure while on-duty shall report such event as soon as practicable to a supervisor. Members observing or learning of a potentially hazardous condition are to promptly report the condition to their immediate supervisors.
A supervisor receiving such a report should personally investigate the incident or ensure that an investigation is conducted. Investigative procedures for workplace accidents and hazardous substance exposures should include:
(a) A visit to the accident scene as soon as possible.
(b) An interview of the injured member and witnesses.
(c) An examination of the workplace for factors associated with the accident/exposure. (d) Determination of the cause of the accident/exposure. (e) Corrective action to prevent the accident/exposure from reoccurring. (f) Documentation of the findings and corrective actions taken. (g) Completion of an Investigation/Corrective Action Report form. (h) Completion of an Identified Hazards and Correction Record form.
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Published with permission by Alameda Police Department ***DRAFT*** Illness and Injury Prevention - 5 Additionally, the supervisor should proceed with the steps to report an on-duty injury, as required under the Occupational Disease and Work-Related Injury Reporting Policy, in conjunction with this investigation to avoid duplication and ensure timely reporting. 1059.9 TRAINING
The Administration Bureau Commander should work with the Training Sergeant to provide all members, including supervisors, with training on general and job-specific workplace safety and health practices. Training shall be provided:
(a) To supervisors to familiarize them with the safety and health hazards to which members under their immediate direction and control may be exposed. (b) To all members with respect to hazards specific to each member’s job assignment. (c) To all members given new job assignments for which training has not previously been provided.
(d) Whenever new substances, processes, procedures or equipment are introduced to the workplace and represent a new hazard.
(e) Whenever the Alameda Police Department is made aware of a new or previously unrecognized hazard.
1059.9.1 TRAINING TOPICS
The Training Sergeant shall ensure that training includes:
(a) Reporting unsafe conditions, work practices and injuries, and informing a supervisor when additional instruction is needed.
(b) Use of appropriate clothing, including gloves and footwear. (c) Use of respiratory equipment.
(d) Availability of toilet, hand-washing and drinking-water facilities. (e) Provisions for medical services and first aid.
(f) Handling of bloodborne pathogens and other biological hazards. (g) Prevention of heat and cold stress.
(h) Identification and handling of hazardous materials, including chemical hazards to which members could be exposed, and review of resources for identifying and mitigating hazards (e.g., hazard labels, Safety Data Sheets (SDS)). (i) Mitigation of physical hazards, such as heat and cold stress, noise, and ionizing and non-ionizing radiation.
(j) Identification and mitigation of ergonomic hazards, including working on ladders or in a stooped posture for prolonged periods.
(k) Back exercises/stretches and proper lifting techniques. (l) Avoidance of slips and falls.
(m) Good housekeeping and fire prevention.
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1059.10 RECORDS
Except as otherwise provided in applicable law, records and training documentation relating to illness and injury prevention will be maintained in accordance with the established records retention schedule.
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1060.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance to members of the Alameda Police Department in the event of the death of a member occurring in the line of duty and to direct the Alameda Police Department in providing proper support for the member's survivors.
The Chief of Police may also apply some or all of this policy for a non-line-of-duty member death, or in situations where members are injured in the line of duty and the injuries are life-threatening. 1060.1.1 ACCREDITATION STANDARDS
This policy pertains to the following CALEA Standards: 22.1.5 1060.1.2 DEFINITIONS
Definitions related to this policy include:
Line-of-duty death - The death of an officer during the course of performing law enforcement- related functions while on- or off-duty, or a professional staff member during the course of performing assigned duties.
For an officer, a line-of-duty death includes death that is the direct and proximate result of a personal injury sustained in the line of duty (34 USC § 10281).
Survivors - Immediate family members of the deceased member, which can include spouse, children, parents, other next of kin, or significant others. The determination of who should be considered a survivor for purposes of this policy should be made on a case-by-case basis given the individual's relationship with the member and whether the individual was previously designated by the deceased member.
1060.2 POLICY
It is the policy of the Alameda Police Department to make appropriate notifications and to provide assistance and support to survivors and coworkers of a member who dies in the line of duty.
It is also the policy of this department to respect the requests of the survivors when they conflict with these guidelines, as appropriate.
1060.3 INITIAL ACTIONS BY COMMAND STAFF
(a) Upon learning of a line-of-duty death, the deceased member's supervisor should provide all reasonably available information to the Watch Commander and the Communications Center.
1. Communication of information concerning the member and the incident should be restricted to secure networks to avoid interception by the media or others (see the Public Information Officer section of this policy).
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Published with permission by Alameda Police Department ***DRAFT*** Line-of-Duty Deaths - 2 (b) The Watch Commander should ensure that notifications are made in accordance with the Officer-Involved Shootings and Deaths and Major Incident Notification policies as applicable.
(c) If the member has been transported to the hospital, the Watch Commander or the authorized designee should respond to the hospital to assume temporary responsibilities as the Hospital Liaison.
(d) The Chief of Police or the authorized designee should assign members to handle survivor notifications and assign members to the roles of Hospital Liaison (to relieve the temporary Hospital Liaison) and the Alameda Police Department Liaison as soon as practicable (see the Notifying Survivors section and the Alameda Police Department Liaison and Hospital Liaison subsections in this policy). 1060.4 NOTIFYING SURVIVORS
Survivors should be notified as soon as possible in order to avoid the survivors hearing about the incident in other ways.
The Chief of Police or the authorized designee should review the deceased member's emergency contact information and make accommodations to respect the member's wishes and instructions specific to notifying survivors. However, notification should not be excessively delayed because of attempts to assemble a notification team in accordance with the member's wishes.
The Chief of Police, Watch Commander, or the authorized designee should select at least two members to conduct notification of survivors, one of which may be the Alameda Police Department chaplain.
Notifying members should:
(a) Make notifications in a direct and compassionate manner, communicating as many facts of the incident as possible, including the current location of the member.
Information that is not verified should not be provided until an investigation has been completed.
(b) Determine the method of notifying surviving children by consulting with other survivors and taking into account factors such as the child's age, maturity, and current location (e.g., small children at home, children in school).
(c) Plan for concerns such as known health concerns of survivors or language barriers. (d) Offer to transport survivors to the hospital, if appropriate. Survivors should be transported in department vehicles. Notifying members shall inform the Hospital Liaison over a secure network that the survivors are on their way to the hospital.
Notifying members should remain at the hospital while the survivors are present. (e) When survivors are not at their residences or known places of employment, actively seek information and follow leads from neighbors, other law enforcement, postal authorities, and other sources of information in order to accomplish notification in as timely a fashion as possible. Notifying members shall not disclose the reason for their contact other than a family emergency.
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Published with permission by Alameda Police Department ***DRAFT*** Line-of-Duty Deaths - 3 (f) If making notification at a survivor's workplace, ask a workplace supervisor for the use of a quiet, private room to meet with the survivor. Members shall not inform the workplace supervisor of the purpose of their visit other than to indicate that it is a family emergency.
(g) Offer to call other survivors, friends, or clergy to support the survivors and to avoid leaving survivors alone after notification.
(h) Assist the survivors with meeting child care or other immediate needs. (i) Provide other assistance to survivors and take reasonable measures to accommodate their needs, wishes, and desires. Care should be taken not to make promises or commitments to survivors that cannot be met.
(j) Inform the survivors of the name and phone number of the Survivor Support Liaison (see the Survivor Support Liaison section of this policy), if known, and the Alameda Police Department Liaison.
(k) Provide their contact information to the survivors before departing. (l) Document the survivors' names and contact information, as well as the time and location of notification. This information should be forwarded to the Alameda Police Department Liaison.
(m) Inform the Chief of Police or the authorized designee once survivor notifications have been made so that other Alameda Police Department members may be apprised that survivor notifications are complete.
1060.4.1 OUT-OF-AREA NOTIFICATIONS
The Alameda Police Department Liaison should request assistance from law enforcement agencies in appropriate jurisdictions for in-person notification to survivors who are out of the area. (a) The Alameda Police Department Liaison should contact the appropriate jurisdiction using a secure network and provide the assisting agency with the name and telephone number of the department member that the survivors can call for more information following the notification by the assisting agency.
(b) The Alameda Police Department Liaison may assist in making transportation arrangements for the member’s survivors, but will not obligate the Alameda Police Department to pay travel expenses without the authorization of the Chief of Police. 1060.5 NOTIFYING ALAMEDA POLICE DEPARTMENT MEMBERS
Supervisors or members designated by the Chief of Police are responsible for notifying department members of the line-of-duty death as soon as possible after the survivor notification is made.
Notifications and related information should be communicated in person or using secure networks and should not be transmitted over the radio.
Notifications should be made in person and as promptly as possible to all members on-duty at the time of the incident. Members reporting for subsequent shifts within a short amount of time should be notified in person at the beginning of their shifts. Members reporting for duty from their residences should be instructed to contact their supervisors as soon as practicable. Those EXHIBIT 1
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Members having a close bond with the deceased member should be notified of the incident in person. Supervisors should consider assistance (e.g., peer support, modifying work schedules, approving sick leave) for members who are especially affected by the incident.
Supervisors should direct members not to disclose any information outside the Alameda Police Department regarding the deceased member or the incident. 1060.6 LIAISONS AND COORDINATORS
The Chief of Police or the authorized designee should select members to serve as liaisons and coordinators to handle responsibilities related to a line-of-duty death, including but not limited to:
(a) Alameda Police Department Liaison.
(b) Hospital Liaison.
(c) Survivor Support Liaison.
(d) Wellness Support Liaison.
(e) Funeral Liaison.
(f) Mutual aid coordinator.
(g) Benefits Liaison.
(h) Finance coordinator.
Liaisons and coordinators will be directed by the Alameda Police Department Liaison and should be given sufficient duty time to complete their assignments.
Members may be assigned responsibilities of more than one liaison or coordinator position depending on available department resources. The Alameda Police Department Liaison may assign separate liaisons and coordinators to accommodate multiple family units, if needed. The Alameda Police Department should consider seeking assistance from surrounding law enforcement agencies to fill liaison and coordinator positions, as appropriate. 1060.6.1 ALAMEDA POLICE DEPARTMENT LIAISON
The Alameda Police Department Liaison should be a Bureau Commander or of sufficient rank to effectively coordinate department resources, and should serve as a facilitator between the deceased member's survivors and the Alameda Police Department. The Alameda Police Department Liaison reports directly to the Chief of Police. The Alameda Police Department Liaison's responsibilities include but are not limited to:
(a) Directing the other liaisons and coordinators in fulfilling survivors' needs and requests.
Consideration should be given to organizing the effort using the National Incident Management System.
(b) Establishing contact with survivors within 24 hours of the incident and providing them contact information.
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(d) Identifying locations that will accommodate a law enforcement funeral and presenting the options to the appropriate survivors, who will select the location. (e) Coordinating all official law enforcement notifications and arrangements. (f) Making necessary contacts for authorization to display flags at half-staff. (g) Reminding department members of appropriate information-sharing restrictions regarding the release of information that could undermine future legal proceedings. (h) Coordinating security checks of the member's residence as necessary and reasonable.
(i) Serving as a liaison with visiting law enforcement agencies during memorial and funeral services.
1060.6.2 HOSPITAL LIAISON
The Hospital Liaison should work with hospital personnel to:
(a) Establish a command post or incident command system, as appropriate, to facilitate management of the situation and its impact on hospital operations (e.g., influx of people, parking).
(b) Arrange for appropriate and separate waiting areas for:
1. The survivors and others whose presence is requested by the survivors.
2. Alameda Police Department members and friends of the deceased member.
3. Media personnel.
(c) Ensure, as practicable, that any suspects who are in the hospital and their families or friends are not in proximity to the member's survivors or Alameda Police Department members (except for members who may be guarding a suspect). (d) Arrange for survivors to receive timely updates regarding the member before information is released to others.
(e) Arrange for survivors to have private time with the member, if requested.
1. The Hospital Liaison or hospital personnel may need to explain the condition of the member to the survivors to prepare them accordingly.
2. The Hospital Liaison should accompany the survivors into the room, if requested. (f) Stay with survivors and provide them with other assistance as needed at the hospital. (g) If applicable, explain to the survivors why an autopsy may be needed. (h) Make arrangements for hospital bills to be directed to the Alameda Police Department, that the survivors are not asked to sign as guarantor of payment for any hospital treatment, and that the member's residence address, insurance information, and next of kin are not included on hospital paperwork.
Other responsibilities of the Hospital Liaison include but are not limited to:
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• Documenting their actions at the conclusion of duties. 1060.6.3 SURVIVOR SUPPORT LIAISON
The Survivor Support Liaison should work with the Alameda Police Department Liaison to fulfill the immediate needs and requests of the survivors of any member who has died in the line of duty, and serve as the long-term department contact for survivors.
The Survivor Support Liaison should be selected by the deceased member's Bureau Commander.
The following should be considered when selecting the Survivor Support Liaison:
• The liaison should be an individual the survivors know and with whom they are comfortable working.
• The selection may be made from names recommended by the deceased member's supervisor and/or coworkers. The deceased member's partner or close friends may not be the best selections for this assignment because the emotional connection to the member or survivors may impair their ability to conduct adequate liaison duties. • The liaison must be willing to assume the assignment with an understanding of the emotional and time demands involved.
The responsibilities of the Survivor Support Liaison include but are not limited to:
(a) Arranging for transportation of survivors to hospitals, places of worship, funeral homes, and other locations, as appropriate.
(b) Communicating with the Alameda Police Department Liaison regarding appropriate security measures for the family residence, as needed.
(c) If requested by the survivors, providing assistance with instituting methods of screening telephone calls made to their residence after the incident. (d) Providing assistance with travel and lodging arrangements for out-of-town survivors. (e) Returning the deceased member's personal effects from the Alameda Police Department and the hospital to the survivors. The following should be considered when returning the personal effects:
1. Items should not be delivered to the survivors until they are ready to receive the items.
2. Items not retained as evidence should be delivered in a clean, unmarked box.
3. All clothing not retained as evidence should be cleaned and made presentable (e.g., items should be free of blood or other signs of the incident).
4. The return of some personal effects may be delayed due to ongoing investigations.
(f) Assisting with the return of department-issued equipment that may be at the deceased member's residence.
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1. Unless there are safety concerns, the return of the equipment should take place after the funeral at a time and in a manner considerate of the survivors' wishes. (g) Working with the Wellness Support Liaison for survivors to have access to available counseling services.
(h) Coordinating with the department's Public Information Officer (PIO) to brief the survivors on pending press releases related to the incident and to assist the survivors with media relations in accordance with their wishes (see the Public Information Officer section of this policy).
(i) Briefing survivors on investigative processes related to the line-of-duty death, such as criminal, internal, and administrative investigations.
(j) Informing survivors of any related criminal proceedings and accompanying them to such proceedings.
(k) Introducing survivors to prosecutors, victim's assistance personnel, and other involved personnel as appropriate.
(l) Maintaining long-term contact with survivors and taking measures to sustain a supportive relationship (e.g., follow-up visits, phone calls, cards on special occasions, special support during holidays).
(m) Inviting survivors to department activities, memorial services (e.g., as applicable, the Annual Candlelight Vigil at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial), or other functions as appropriate.
Survivor Support Liaisons providing services after an incident resulting in multiple members being killed should coordinate with and support each other through conference calls or meetings as necessary.
The Alameda Police Department recognizes that the duties of a Survivor Support Liaison will often affect regular assignments over many years, and is committed to supporting members in the assignment.
If needed, the Survivor Support Liaison should be issued a personal communication device (PCD) owned by the Alameda Police Department to facilitate communications necessary to the assignment. The department-issued PCD shall be used in accordance with the Personal Communication Devices Policy.
1060.6.4 WELLNESS SUPPORT LIAISON
The Wellness Support Liaison should work with the department wellness coordinator or the authorized designee and other liaisons and coordinators to make wellness support and counseling services available to members and survivors who are impacted by a line-of-duty death. The responsibilities of the Wellness Support Liaison include but are not limited to:
(a) Identifying members who are likely to be significantly affected by the incident and may have an increased need for wellness support and counseling services, including:
1. Members involved in the incident.
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2. Members who witnessed the incident.
3. Members who worked closely with the deceased member but were not involved in the incident.
(b) Making arrangements for members who were involved in or witnessed the incident to be relieved of department responsibilities until they can receive wellness support. (c) Making wellness support and counseling resources (e.g., peer support, Critical Incident Stress Debriefing) available to members as soon as reasonably practicable following the line-of-duty death.
(d) Coordinating with the Survivor Support Liaison to inform survivors of available wellness support and counseling services and assisting with arrangements as needed. (e) Following up with members and the Survivor Support Liaison in the months following the incident to determine if additional wellness support or counseling services are needed.
1060.6.5 FUNERAL LIAISON
The Funeral Liaison should work with the Alameda Police Department Liaison, Survivor Support Liaison, and survivors to coordinate funeral arrangements to the extent the survivors wish. The Funeral Liaison's responsibilities include but are not limited to:
(a) Assisting survivors in working with the funeral director regarding funeral arrangements and briefing them on law enforcement funeral procedures. (b) Completing funeral notification to other law enforcement agencies. (c) Coordinating the funeral activities of the Alameda Police Department, including but not limited to the following:
1. Honor Guard
(a) Casket watch
(b) Color guard
(c) Pallbearers
(d) Bell/rifle salute
2. Bagpipers/bugler
3. Uniform for burial
4. Flag presentation
5. Last radio call
(d) Briefing the Chief of Police and command staff concerning funeral arrangements. (e) Assigning an officer to remain at the family home during the viewing and funeral. (f) Arranging for transportation of the survivors to and from the funeral home and interment site using department vehicles and drivers.
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1060.6.6 MUTUAL AID COORDINATOR
The mutual aid coordinator should work with the Alameda Police Department Liaison and the Funeral Liaison to request and coordinate any assistance from outside law enforcement agencies needed for, but not limited to:
(a) Traffic control during the deceased member's funeral. (b) Area coverage so that as many Alameda Police Department members can attend funeral services as possible.
The mutual aid coordinator should perform duties in accordance with the Outside Agency Assistance Policy.
Where practicable, the Chief of Police should appoint a mutual aid coordinator to identify external resources in advance of any need (e.g., regional honor guard teams, county- or state-wide resources).
1060.6.7 BENEFITS LIAISON
The Benefits Liaison should provide survivors with information concerning available benefits and will assist them in applying for benefits. Responsibilities of the Benefits Liaison include but are not limited to:
(a) Confirming the filing of workers' compensation claims and related paperwork (see the Occupational Disease and Work-Related Injury Reporting Policy). (b) Researching and assisting survivors with application for federal government survivor benefits, such as those offered through the following:
1. Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program, including financial assistance available through the Public Safety Officers' Educational Assistance (PSOEA) Program, as applicable (34 USC § 10281 et seq.).
2. Social Security Administration.
3. Department of Veterans Affairs.
(c) Researching and assisting survivors with application for state and local government survivor benefits, such as:
1. Education benefits (Education Code § 68120).
2. Health benefits (Labor Code § 4856).
3. Workers' compensation death benefit (Labor Code § 4702). (d) Researching and assisting survivors with application for other survivor benefits such as:
1. Private foundation survivor benefits programs.
2. Survivor scholarship programs.
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(f) Documenting and informing survivors of inquiries and interest regarding public donations to the survivors.
1. If requested, working with the finance coordinator to assist survivors with establishing a process for the receipt of public donations. (g) Providing survivors with a summary of the nature and amount of benefits applied for, including the name of a contact person at each benefit office. Printed copies of the summary and benefit application documentation should be provided to affected survivors.
(h) Maintaining contact with the survivors and assisting with subsequent benefit questions and processes as needed.
1060.6.8 FINANCE COORDINATOR
The finance coordinator should work with the Chief of Police and the Alameda Police Department Liaison to manage financial matters related to the line-of-duty death. The finance coordinator’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
(a) Establishing methods for purchasing and monitoring costs related to the incident. (b) Providing information on finance-related issues, such as:
1. Paying survivors’ travel costs if authorized.
2. Transportation costs for the deceased.
3. Funeral and memorial costs.
4. Related funding or accounting questions and issues.
(c) Working with the Benefits Liaison to establish a process for the receipt of public donations to the deceased member’s survivors.
(d) Providing accounting and cost information as needed. 1060.7 PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
In the event of a line-of-duty death, the department's PIO should be the department's contact point for the media. As such, the PIO should coordinate with the Alameda Police Department Liaison to:
(a) Collect and maintain the most current incident information and determine what information should be released.
(b) Instruct department members to direct any media inquiries to the PIO. (c) Prepare necessary press releases.
1. Coordinate with other entities having media roles (e.g., outside agencies involved in the investigation or incident).
2. Disseminate important public information, such as information on how the public can show support for the department and deceased member's survivors.
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(e) Respond, or coordinate the response, to media inquiries. (f) If requested, assist the member's survivors with media inquiries.
1. Brief the survivors on handling sensitive issues such as the types of questions that reasonably could jeopardize future legal proceedings. (g) Release information regarding memorial services and funeral arrangements to department members, other agencies, and the media as appropriate. (h) If desired by the survivors, arrange for the recording of memorial and funeral services via photos and/or video.
The identity of deceased members should be withheld until the member's survivors have been notified. If the media have obtained identifying information for the deceased member prior to survivor notification, the PIO should request that the media withhold the information from release until proper notification can be made to survivors. The PIO should notify media when survivor notifications have been made.
1060.8 ALAMEDA POLICE DEPARTMENT CHAPLAIN
The Alameda Police Department chaplain may serve a significant role in line-of-duty deaths.
Chaplain duties may include but are not limited to:
• Assisting with survivor notifications and assisting the survivors with counseling, emotional support, or other matters, as appropriate.
• Assisting liaisons and coordinators with their assignments, as appropriate. • Assisting department members with counseling or emotional support, as requested and appropriate.
Further information on the potential roles and responsibilities of the chaplain is in the Chaplains Policy.
1060.9 INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT
The Chief of Police should make necessary assignments to conduct thorough investigations of any line-of-duty death and may choose to use the investigation process outlined in the Officer- Involved Shootings and Deaths Policy.
Investigators from other agencies may be assigned to work on any criminal investigation related to line-of-duty deaths. Partners, close friends, or personnel who worked closely with the deceased member should not have any investigative responsibilities because such relationships may impair the objectivity required for an impartial investigation of the incident.
Involved department members should be kept informed of the progress of the investigations and provide investigators with any information that may be pertinent to the investigations.
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1060.11 NON-LINE-OF-DUTY DEATH
The Chief of Police may authorize certain support services for the death of a member not occurring in the line of duty.
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