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105. SUPERVISORY TERMINOLOGY. The following terminology shall be used in describing the levels of supervision within the Department:
108. COMMAND POSTS
108.20 THE DEPARTMENT COMMAND POST. The Office of the Chief of Police is the Department Command Post. When the Office of the Chief of Police is closed, the Department Command Post is Real-Time Analysis and Critical Response Division (RACR).
108.40 FIELD COMMAND POST. A Field Command Post is a location established by a field commander for the purpose of:
108.50 FIELD COMMAND POST DIVISION.
During a serious or major unusual occurrence, the Chief of Police, or
his/her representatives, or the Commanding Officer, Emergency Services
Division, may activate the Field Command Post Division as a temporary
division to direct operations in the field. The Area Field Command Post
Cadre shall staff a field command post until relieved, by personnel assigned
to the Field Command Post Division. 108.60 DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS CENTER. During a major or serious unusual occurrence, upon direction of the Department Commander, the Department Operations Center shall be activated as a temporary division. It shall be concerned with the following:
Deactivation of the Department Operations Center (DOC) for purposes of the City's Emergency Operations Organization (EOO), shall be at the direction of the EOO. Deactivation for Department purposes remains with the Department Commander.
108.70 DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS CENTER - EMERGENCY OPERATIONS ORGANIZATION - ACTIVATION. The Commanding Officer, Department Operations Center (DOC), upon receiving notification of the activation of the Emergency Operations Organization (EOO), shall be under the line supervision of the Emergency Operations Board (EOB) as delineated in the City Emergency Operations Master Plan and Procedures, and shall:
Note: DOC when activated under the EOO, remains under the functional supervision of the Chief of Police or the designated Department Commander.
110. SUCCESSION OF COMMAND
110.20 OFFICER OF SENIOR RANK ASSUMING COMMAND. An officer of senior rank may take command of a situation by identifying himself/herself and informing the officer then in charge of his or her intent. Such assumption of command shall be undertaken whenever the situation appears to the senior officer to be beyond the control of the officer then in charge, when jurisdiction is concurrent over a particular duty, or for disciplinary purposes.
110.40 OFFICER OF EQUAL OR JUNIOR RANK OR PAYGRADE ASSUMING COMMAND. An officer of equal or junior rank or paygrade may take command by identifying himself or herself and informing the officer then in charge of his or her intent. Such assumption of command shall only be undertaken when the officer then in command is unable, because of physical or mental inability, to perform his or her duties. An officer, regardless of rank or paygrade, shall assume command of a situation when so instructed by an officer of superior rank or paygrade then in command. An officer placed in command of an operation shall maintain that responsibility until relieved by competent authority.
115. RECOGNITION OF COMMAND. In the normal performance of routine duties, or at the scene of a police problem, employees shall recognize and respect the position of the officer in charge by effectively and efficiently carrying out all lawful orders that may be issued by the commanding authority.
120. BREVET RANKS PROHIBITED. Brevet (acting) ranks shall not be used to designate the officers discharging the functions and duties of the various levels of supervision of the Department. An officer, regardless of the level of supervision to which he or she is assigned, shall be described by his/her Civil Service rank, indicating the acting position held.
Example: Lieutenant John Doe, Acting Commanding Officer.
125. SENIOR OFFICER - DETERMINATION. The senior officer at a police incident shall be determined by rank, then by paygrade assignment within rank, then by seniority within paygrade assignment within rank.
Note: The rank of detective is of a specialized-nature and shall normally be considered separate from line command. When an incident is the result of investigative activity, when an incident has reached the stage where the remaining functions are investigative in nature, or when the concerned detective or specialized unit desires to take over the investigation and complete the necessary reports, the senior concerned detective shall be in command.
A senior officer assuming command shall do so by identifying himself or herself and informing the officer then in command.
130. SENIORITY - CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES. Seniority of civilian employees shall be determined in the following order:
Civil Service Classification. In accordance with the Civil Service rating, whereby one position is classified as being higher in grade than another.
Length of Service. By length of continuous service in the classification.
By Designation. When designated as being in charge of a particular situation or group by competent authority.
135. LINE SUPERVISION - DEFINED. A supervisor who has the specific responsibility of issuing directions and orders to designated subordinates shall be considered as having the duty of line supervisor and shall be held accountable for achieving conformance with the directions and orders that he/she issues.
140. FUNCTIONAL SUPERVISION - DEFINED. Functional supervision is the temporary supervision of employees not normally under the command of one designated to furnish specialized or technical knowledge necessary to the accomplishment of Department objectives.
150. GENERAL SUPERVISORY DUTIES. A supervisor shall be responsible for the performance of general supervisory duties (Manual Sections 3/152, 3/154, and 3/156), in addition to having the technical skills and knowledge necessary to the performance of the duties particular to his/her specific assignment.
152. SUPERVISORY PLANNING. A supervisor shall initiate, or receive and consider, proposals for changes in policy affecting activities within the scope of his or her jurisdiction.
152.20 SUPERVISORY KNOWLEDGE OF DEPARTMENT ORDERS. A supervisor shall be familiar with the contents of Department manuals, procedural orders and instructions, directives, teletypes, and Police Bulletins, and shall disseminate such information to his/her subordinates. Information shall be disseminated in such a manner as to achieve Department objectives.
152.40 ORGANIZATION OF ACTIVITIES - SUPERVISORS. Supervisors shall organize their own work and that of their subordinates to insure the adoption and practice of the best principles and procedures to meet current, unusual, and changing conditions.
152.60 KNOWLEDGE OF OTHER SUPERVISORY POSITIONS. A supervisor shall acquaint himself/herself with the duties and responsibility of other supervisory positions which, in the normal course of operations, he/she may have to discharge.
152.80 MAJOR DISASTER AND EMERGENCY OPERATIONS ORGANIZATION PLANS - SUPERVISORS. A supervisor shall be familiar with the role of the Department and with his/her own responsibility and duties, and shall maintain plans for his/her activities in the event of a major disaster or the activation of the Emergency Operations Organization Plans.
154. SUPERVISORY COMMAND AND COORDINATION
154.20 DELEGATION OF DUTIES. Supervisors may delegate to their subordinates appropriate portions of their responsibilities, together with equivalent authority; but they may not delegate or relinquish their overall responsibility for results nor any portion of their accountability.
154.40 DIRECTION OF SUBORDINATES. A supervisor shall exercise the control over his or her subordinates necessary to the accomplishment of Department objectives. He or she shall analyze and evaluate the personality, temperament, traits, and capabilities of each subordinate in order to realize from every employee the maximum degree of service commensurate with his or her abilities and limitations.
154.60 TRAINING OF SUBORDINATES. Training shall be considered the process of aiding employees to gain effectiveness in their present or future assignments through the development of appropriate habits of thought, action, skill, knowledge, and attitude. Emphasis shall be placed on respect for the personality and human dignity of each employee, in order to allow maximum development of his/her natural capacity.
154.80 GUIDANCE OF SUBORDINATES. A supervisor shall take a personal interest in the welfare and problems of subordinates and shall make himself or herself available to employees seeking guidance and counseling. The supervisor shall give appropriate advice and personal instructions to immediate subordinates for the development of administrative and supervisory skills.
156. SUPERVISORY CONTROL
156.20 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. A supervisor shall be responsible for the appraisal and analysis of the work accomplishment of subordinates coming within the scope of his/her supervision. Such evaluation shall be based on continuous observation and inspection and shall take into consideration the quality of the employee's work accomplishment and those personal traits that are related to his or her duty performance. Commanding officers shall ensure that supervisory personnel provide a Training Evaluation and Management Systems II (TEAMS II) summary report to each employee in conjunction with the service of the employee’s annual (post-probationary) performance evaluation report.
156.40 SUPERVISORY REPORTS. Supervisory reports shall be made in a prompt and effective manner. All pertinent facts shall be incorporated, and the welfare of the Department shall be of primary consideration. Supervisors shall reflect the feelings of subordinates to supervisors by permitting information to flow up, as well as down, the channels of authority.
156.60 TECHNIQUES OF SUPERVISION. A supervisor must frequently command the actions of subordinates by orders and directions in order to carry out proper police operations. This must be done forcefully and effectively and is essential to the control of the most critical police situations. A supervisor shall make use of positive disciplinary techniques, such as the following, to promote satisfactory supervisor‑subordinate relationships:
Inspiration. The ideals and objectives of public service in the police field shall be developed and exemplified by the conduct and actions of supervisory members of the Department.
Explanation. Department policies and objectives shall be presented to the employee by means of reasoned consideration of issues. Supervisors shall adopt an attitude of guiding employees by sound logic and clear thinking, rather than by arbitrary orders and commands and shall strive for willing response and cooperation from subordinates.
Encouragement. Supervisors shall be aware that recognition of good work is an indispensable need in the employee's relationship with the Department and shall make certain that meritorious acts and accomplishments are rewarded, either by personal encouragement and praise, or by formal commendation.
156.80 NEGATIVE DISCIPLINARY ACTION. The negative disciplinary procedures available to supervisors (Manual Section 3/800) shall be used only after determining that the correction of delinquency by positive disciplinary means is not feasible.
GENERAL MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES201. ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OF A VEHICLE PURSUIT. Back to top
201.05 COMMANDING OFFICER’S RESPONSIBILITY. The commanding officer from the Area or division to which the pursuing officers are assigned shall:
201.10 BUREAU COMMANDING OFFICER’S RESPONSIBILITY. The bureau commanding officer shall:
201.15 COMMANDING OFFICER, RISK MANAGEMENT GROUP’S, RESPONSIBILITY. The Commanding Officer, Consent Decree Bureau, as the Department's Risk Management Coordinator, is ultimately responsible for assessing risk management issues. However, with respect to vehicle pursuits, that responsibility is exercised through the commanding officer, RMG, who shall:
Should the Commanding Officer, Risk Management Group, classify a pursuit differently than the bureau commanding officer, the Commanding Officer, Risk Management Group, shall forward an Intradepartmental Correspondence, Form 15.02.00, to the employee’s commanding officer, via the employee’s bureau commanding officer, providing a rationale for that final classification.
Note: Risk Management Group shall compile the following data to address future civil liability issues including, but not limited to, the following topics;
201.16 COMMANDING OFFICER, INVOLVED BUREAU TRAFFIC DIVISION. All Failure to Yield reports shall be forwarded to and investigated by the involved bureau Traffic Division, Area of Occurrence. Commanding officers shall ensure that each Failure to Yield case is investigated with due diligence.
201.20 COMMANDING OFFICER, TRAINING GROUP, RESPONSIBILITY. The Commanding Officer, Training Group, shall maintain a system to track and report pursuit-related issues, and maintain a copy of all Vehicle Pursuit Reports.
201.25 TRAINING - DOCUMENTATION. In cases where formal training is directed as the result of a vehicle pursuit, the training shall be provided by an entity designated by Training Group. All other types of training (e.g., divisional training) may be provided at the Area/divisional level. In all cases, the training shall be entered into the Training Evaluation and Management System II (TEAMS II) by the entity providing the training along with the corresponding reference number, which is generally a Division of Records (DR) number.
201.30 ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY REVIEW. If the bureau commanding officer determines that a vehicle pursuit is out of policy, he/she shall direct the involved employee’s commanding officer to initiate a Complaint Form, Form 01.28.00. A copy of the Vehicle Pursuit Report shall be attached to the complaint investigation and the original Vehicle Pursuit Report shall be forwarded to the Commanding Officer, Risk Management Group, with a notation indicating that a complaint investigation has been initiated. Upon final adjudication of the complaint, the Commanding Officer, Internal Affairs Group, shall notify Risk Management Group of the disposition.
201.35 MULTIPLE RISK MANAGEMENT INCIDENTS. When multiple risk management issues are involved (i.e., pursuit, traffic collision, use of force, and/or a personnel complaint) and adjudication is interdependent, all incidents shall be adjudicated by the same reviewing authority in the following sequence:
202. TRAFFIC CITATIONS (TRAFFIC NOTICE TO APPEAR) - SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY. Commanding officers who are assigned the responsibility for issuance of Traffic Notice to Appear (citation) books (Manual Section 3/202.10) shall establish control over the issuance and the return of such books and shall cause a supervisory check to be made of completed citations.
202.10 UNITS ISSUING CITATION BOOKS. The commanding officers, all geographic uniformed divisions, shall cause an adequate supply of Traffic Notice to Appear books and absentee parking citation books to be maintained in their respective divisions for issuance to authorized employees.
202.20 ISSUANCE OF TRAFFIC CITATION BOOKS. Employees will normally draw their citation books from the uniformed division in which they will perform their duties. However, an employee requiring a citation book may draw it from any of the divisions listed in Manual Section 3/202.10 when circumstances make it impractical for the employee to obtain one from his or her normal source of supply. Such citation books shall, upon completion, be returned to the source from which they were drawn.
Commanding officers listed in Manual Section 3/202.10 shall cause a Record of Traffic Citation Books, Form 04.15.00, to be maintained, tracking the issuance and the return of citation books in their respective divisions.
202.24 REISSUANCE OF CITATION BOOKS. Citation books which have not been completed within three months after issuance shall be recalled by the issuing unit and shall be reissued to more enforcement‑active employees. Employees returning such citation books may be issued replacements.
202.26 DISPOSITION OF TRANSFERRED EMPLOYEES' CITATION BOOKS. When employees are transferred from one division to another, all traffic citation books in their possession shall be returned to a supervisor of the division from which the books were obtained. The supervisor shall record on the Record of Traffic Citation Books, Form 04.15.00, the date of the return of the books and the numbers of the unused citations. The books shall then be available for reissuance.
Exception: When employees are transferred from a unit or division to another unit or division housed in the same building, they may retain their citation books.
202.30 CITATION CHECKING BY SUPERVISORS. Each employee issuing an absentee citation shall submit the original citation to a supervisor designated by the commanding officer. Each officer issuing a Traffic Notice to Appear shall submit the original to the designated supervisor (Manual Section 4/318.80).
If a Continuation of Notice to Appear, Form 04.50.05, is involved, the citing officer shall also submit the original of the Continuation Form to the supervisor. The designated supervisor shall check the following items on the citation:
Completeness. Each blank space on a citation shall be filled in. If the item is not applicable to the violation charged, a dash may be placed in the space.
For Combined Marijuana/Traffic Arrests. A citation may be issued for 23222(b) VC only if the possessor of the marijuana is the driver of the vehicle.
Note: The supervisor shall ensure that officers have not issued both an RFC for 11357(b) or 11360(b) H & S violations and issued a Traffic Notice to Appear for the Vehicle Code violations.
Legibility. Citations should be legible. Information listed in Manual Section 4/320.25 shall be printed; other portions of the citation may be printed or written.
Tampering. There shall be no erasures on the citation. There shall be no changes on the citation other than corrected errors (Manual Section 4/320.80).
Errors. In as much as an error or omission in certain items may invalidate the citation, a positive check shall be made of the:
Supervisors checking citations written by Department employees shall initial the lower right corner of the reversed side of the citation.
202.40 ERROR OR OMISSION NOTED ON CITATION. A supervisor who observes an uncorrected error or omission other than in the vehicle identification, notes, location of violation, or diagram sections on Traffic Notice to Appear submitted for review shall withhold the original of the citation and obtain a Notice of Correction and Proof of Service, Form 04.07.00, from the citing employee. A supervisor shall review and complete the Notice of Correction and Proof of Service form in accordance with Manual Section 4/320.80. Form 04.07.00 shall be stapled at the lower left corner on top of the original of the citation and forwarded in accordance with Manual Section 3/202.70.
A supervisor who observes an uncorrected error or omission in the vehicle identification or violation fields on an absentee citation submitted for review shall withhold the citation and obtain a Citation Cancellation Request, Form 04.45.00, from the citing employee. The Form 04.45.00 shall be stapled to the original citation and forwarded to Traffic Court Liaison Unit as provided by Manual Section 3/202.70.
Note: A supervisor who observes an error in the vehicle identification, notes, location of violation, or diagram sections on a Traffic Notice to Appear or Continuation of Notice to Appear shall inform the citing employee of the error and ensure that the employee records the correct information on the reverse side of the last copy of the citation in the officers citation book to use as reference for court proceedings.
202.50 TAMPERING OBSERVED ON CITATION. A supervisor who observes any indication of tampering (Manual Section 3/202.30) on a Traffic Notice to Appear or Continuation of Notice to Appear submitted for review shall withhold the citation and Continuation and obtain an Employees Report, Form 15.07.00, from the citing employee, setting forth the facts in the case. The Employee's Report shall be attached to:
202.60 ERRORS NOTED BY TRAFFIC COURT LIAISON UNIT DETAIL. When an uncorrected error is discovered by an employee at the Traffic Coordination Section in a citation issued by an employee, it should be reported to the citing employee's commanding officer. The commanding officer shall determine the cause for the error and shall take necessary steps to prevent recurrences.
202.70 FORWARDING CITATIONS - SUPERVISOR’S RESPONSIBILITY. A supervisor having checked citations (Manual Section 3/202.30) shall:
Note: Citations with correction slips attached shall be grouped together.
Exception: Citations issued to juvenile traffic violation arrestees shall be approved by a supervisor but not forwarded in the normal manner. The court copy and the defendant’s copy of the citation shall be attached to the investigating officer's copy of the arrest report (Manual Section 4/346.40).
202.80 CITATION CORRECTION - TRAFFIC COURT LIAISON UNIT RESPONSIBILITY. Upon receipt of a Traffic Notice to Appear with a Notice of Correction and Proof of Service, Form 04.07.00, Traffic Court Liaison Unit (TCLU) shall submit the citation and attached request to the appropriate court.
Note: Whenever TCLU is notified that the court has denied the Department's request to correct a citation, TCLU shall process the citation as directed by the court.
203. PROCESSING REPORTS - SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY.
203.10 FIELD INTERVIEW REPORTS, FORM 15.43.00. Approving supervisors shall be responsible for ensuring completeness of the Field Interview Report (FI), Form 15.43.00 and that the FI is forwarded daily to the Automated Field Interview Unit, Information Technology Division.
Note: The number of Field Interview Reports an officer produces should not be used as the sole measure of the officer’s productivity.
204. ISSUANCE AND RETENTION OF FIELD DATA REPORT BOOKS.
Commanding Officer’s Responsibility. Each commanding officer shall appoint an employee as the Area or division Field Data Report (FDR) Coordinator, ensure that all field officers within his/her command are issued a Field Data Report book, establish appropriate controls for the issuance, maintenance and storage of FDR books.
Additionally, commanding officers shall ensure that completed Field Data Report books are retained in accordance with the Department’s Records Retention Program (Manual Section 5/050).
Field Data Report Coordinator’s Responsibility. The Area/divisional Field Data Report Coordinator shall be responsible for the issuance and maintenance of all Field Data Report Books, Form 15.43.01, and the Record of Field Data Report Books, Form 15.43.02. (See also Manual Section 4/202.02 for additional responsibilities.)
204.20 APPROVING REPORTS (Manual Sections 5/030.60 and 5/030.61).
204.50 PREPARING INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS OF ROBBERY OR RAPE FOR TELETYPING. A supervisor receiving a Investigative Report of a robbery or rape, Form 03.01.00, for approval shall:
A supervisor approving a report of a robbery or attempted robbery of major importance, or in which a gun was used or simulated by the suspect, shall cause the abstract to be sent as an All Points Bulletin (Manual Section 4/150.12) in addition to the regular local broadcast.
Exception: No teletype shall be sent when all suspects are in custody (investigating officers shall be responsible for causing the appropriate teletypes to be sent). At the discretion of the approving supervisor, unusual circumstances of the rape may preclude the need for a teletype.
Note: Supervisors may initiate a teletype on any felony crime when the crime or series of crimes provides a description of the suspect(s), vehicle(s), or the modus operandi is so distinctive as to afford a strong probability of identification or recognition.
205. FLEET SAFETY PROGRAM - RESPONSIBILITY. Bureau/Area/division commanding officers are responsible for fleet safety and establishing a Fleet Safety Program which provides for:
206. TRAFFIC COLLISIONS INVOLVING DEPARTMENT VEHICLES OR EMPLOYEES. Any traffic collision involving a Department vehicle or involving any employee (including a member of the Police Reserve Corps) while acting within the scope of his/her duties, shall be reported to the Department by the employee operating the vehicle or otherwise involved. A supervisory employee shall be dispatched, whenever practicable, to the scene of each traffic collision which requires a traffic report. If practical, the supervisor dispatched to the scene shall be a member of the Area/division to which the involved employee is assigned.
206.30 SUPERVISORS' DUTIES - TRAFFIC COLLISIONS INVOLVING DEPARTMENT VEHICLES. A supervisory employee dispatched to the scene of a traffic collision (Manual Section 3/206.) shall conduct a personnel investigation to determine whether the employee involved was adhering to Department rules, policies, and regulations involving personal conduct.
The watch commander on‑duty in the division of assignment of the involved employee shall be notified by the supervisor investigating the accident of the circumstances of the accident and of the findings and action taken by the supervisor. The notification may be made by telephone and shall be made as soon as practicable following the completion of the investigation.
206.50 SUPERVISOR'S RESPONSIBILITY - TRAFFIC COLLISION INVESTIGATION NOTIFICATION. When notified of a traffic collision involving one or more of the following circumstances, the supervisor shall immediately respond to the scene, evaluate the circumstances of the incident, and notify the collision investigation follow-up unit when:
Note: When the collision investigation follow-up unit is closed, notification shall be made to the Administrative Unit, Detective Support and Vice Division, which shall notify the appropriate on‑call collision investigation follow-up officer.
206.95 UNASSIGNED DEPARTMENT VEHICLES INVOLVED IN TRAFFIC COLLISIONS. If an unassigned Department vehicle parked at a police parking lot or garage displays evidence of traffic collision damage which has not been reported, the watch commander of the division to which the vehicle is assigned shall cause a traffic collision report to be completed.
207. EMPLOYEE-INVOLVED TRAFFIC COLLISIONS – ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS.
207.10 FLEET SAFETY PEER REVIEW BOARD. Commanding officers shall convene a Peer Review Board to review all minor traffic collisions involving lieutenants and below (or civilian equivalents). A commanding officer may assign personnel to serve on the Peer Review Board for a specified period, or change the Board for each collision. The Peer Review Board shall consist of two members of a civil service rank equal to the involved employee and a supervisor at least one civil service rank above the involved employee. The supervisor shall serve as Chairperson. Employees involved in a fleet safety incident under review, either as participants or as witnesses, are ineligible to serve on that Peer Review Board. Involved employees are not allowed to be present when the Board considers its case.
207.20 CHAIRPERSON, FLEET SAFETY PEER REVIEW BOARD, RESPONSIBILITY. The Chairperson of the Peer Review Board shall be responsible for convening the Board and completing the Fleet Safety Peer Review Board Report, Form 01.13.10. In addition, the Chairperson shall:
207.30 EXECUTIVE FLEET SAFETY COMMITTEE. The Executive Fleet Safety Committee, as a subcommittee of the Department’s Risk Management Executive Committee, shall be convened by the Department Traffic Coordinator to review all traffic collisions involving lieutenants and below (or civilian equivalents) resulting in an “A” or “K” injury. The Executive Fleet Safety Committee shall consist of:
Note: If the collision occurred outside the City, the Chairperson shall select a traffic division commanding officer to serve on the Committee.
Service on the Executive Fleet Safety Committee shall not be delegated to a subordinate, absent an approved absence from command. The Executive Fleet Safety Committee shall convene within 45 calendar days of receipt of the Fleet Safety Report package. The Committee’s recommendation will be referred to the Director, Office of Operations for presentation to the Chief of Police who shall make the final determination.
207.40 MINOR TRAFFIC COLLISIONS - LIEUTENANTS AND BELOW. Special Operations Bureau (SOB) shall compile the Fleet Safety Report package, which consists of a Fleet Safety Report, a Peer Review Report, an Accident History, Form 04.12.00, and a copy of the completed Traffic Collision Report, CHP Form 555. For minor traffic collisions involving lieutenants and below (or civilian equivalents), SOB shall forward the package to the involved employee’s commanding officer via the employee’s bureau or appropriate chain of command. The employee’s commanding officer, utilizing the peer review process, shall review the Fleet Safety Report package, make a recommendation, and forward the package to the bureau or equivalent command for review and recommendation. The bureau or equivalent command shall then forward the Fleet Safety Report package to the Department Traffic Coordinator for final review.
207.50 “A” or “K” TRAFFIC COLLISIONS - LIEUTENANTS AND BELOW. The Fleet Safety Report package for all traffic collisions that result in an “A” or “K” injury to any person, involving a lieutenant and below (or civilian equivalent), shall be forwarded directly to the Department Traffic Coordinator. In such cases, the Department Traffic Coordinator shall convene the Executive Fleet Safety Committee to review the traffic collision and make a recommendation to the Chief of Police.
207.55 TRAFFIC COLLISIONS - COMMAND AND STAFF OFFICERS. For all traffic collisions involving captains and above (or civilian equivalents), the Fleet Safety Report package shall be forwarded directly to the Chairperson of the Risk Management Executive Committee. The Risk Management Executive Committee will evaluate the traffic collision and make a recommendation to the Chief of Police who will determine the final classification.
Note: If the Chief of Police determines that a traffic collision under review by either the Executive Fleet Safety Committee or the Risk Management Executive Committee is preventable, the matter shall be forwarded to the Department Traffic Coordinator. The Department Traffic Coordinator shall forward the package to the employee’s commanding officer, via the employee’s bureau, directing that a Complaint Form, Form 01.28.00, be generated. The completed 01.28.00 investigation shall be returned to the Department Traffic Coordinator, who will forward it to the Commanding Officer, Professional Standards Bureau, in the usual manner.
207.60 DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC COORDINATOR’S RESPONSIBILITY. The Department Traffic Coordinator shall:
Note: If the Department Traffic Coordinator disagrees with the classification, he/she shall attach an Intradepartmental Correspondence, Form 15.02.00, to the Fleet Safety Report package articulating the rationale. If the classification is changed to preventable, the Department Traffic Coordinator shall return the Fleet Safety Report package to the employee’s commanding officer (via the bureau or equivalent command) who shall include the Department Traffic Coordinator’s 15.02.00 and initiate a complaint investigation and adjudicate the complaint in the usual manner.
207.62 APPEAL OF PREVENTABLE TRAFFIC COLLISION FINDING OR INCIDENT POINT VALUE. Whether an employee does or does not respond orally or in writing to the C/O’s determination, if the employee wishes to appeal the C/O’s findings the employee shall have only one appeal per incident as follows:
· Within 20 calendar days of receiving the C/O’s findings, the employee shall submit a written appeal on an Employee’s Report, Form 15.07.00, to the Department Traffic Coordinator who shall be the Reviewing Officer. · The appeal shall include a copy of the Traffic Collision Report, the C/O’s findings, a statement of the disposition the employee wants, and the reasons the employee believes the requested disposition should ensue. · The employee may submit other documents or evidence relevant to the appeal with the Employee’s Report. The appeal shall only concern the point-value assigned to the collision, the finding of “preventable,” or both.
Previous preventable traffic collisions which were not appealed in a timely manner or which have already been otherwise adjudicated shall not be the subject of this preventable traffic collision appeal. Employees shall be entitled to an employee representative to assist in formulating a written appeal in accordance with the provisions of the applicable Memorandum of Understanding.
The Reviewing Officer shall examine the employee’s documentation and render a written decision, including a rationale, within 20 calendar days. A copy of the written decision and rationale shall go to the employee and to the employee’s C/O. The decision of the Reviewing Officer is final and binding. If no written appeal as described in this policy is filed by the employee within 20 calendar days of receiving the C/O’s findings, the matter is closed and final.
207.65 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS DIVISION RESPONSIBILITY. The Commanding Officer, Emergency Operations Division, shall:
207.70 TRAFFIC DIVISION'S RESPONSIBILITY. The Collision Investigation Follow-up Unit of the traffic division investigating an employee-involved traffic collision shall:
207.75 COMMANDING OFFICER’S RESPONSIBILITY. Generally, the Area training coordinator is responsible for tracking and monitoring all traffic collisions involving employees within the command.
When employees from separate commands are involved in a traffic collision, the Department Traffic Coordinator shall determine which commanding officer is responsible for reviewing the entire incident for all involved employees. The commanding officer assigned to conduct the review shall discuss his/her findings with the commanding officer(s) of the other involved employee(s).
Major Traffic Collisions. When a commanding officer is notified that the findings of either the Executive Fleet Safety Committee or the Risk Management Executive Committee involve a preventable traffic collision, he/she shall initiate a complaint investigation and adjudicate the complaint. The completed complaint investigation and the Fleet Safety Report package shall be forwarded via the chain of command to the Department Traffic Coordinator, who shall forward it to the Commanding Officer, Professional Standards Bureau.
207.80 BUREAU COMMANDING OFFICER’S RESPONSIBILITY. Bureau commanding officers shall forward the initial Fleet Safety Report package to the commanding officer of the involved employee within seven calendar days of receipt from Emergency Operations Division. Upon return of the completed package, the bureau or equivalent commanding officer shall:
207.85 TRAINING - DOCUMENTATION. When training is directed as the result of an employee-involved traffic collision, all completed training and the corresponding Division of Records (DR) number shall be entered into the Training Evaluation and Management System II (TEAMS II) by Training Division. Training for traffic collisions that result in complaints should be documented in the Letter of Transmittal. Training for traffic collisions that do not result in complaints can be documented on an Employee Comment Sheet, Form 01.77.00, or the Notice to Correct Deficiencies, Form General 78.
207.90 MULTIPLE RISK MANAGEMENT INCIDENTS. When multiple risk management issues are involved (i.e., pursuit, traffic collision, use of force, and/or a complaint investigation) and adjudication is interdependent, all incidents shall be adjudicated by the same reviewing authority in the following sequence:
Example: An incident involving a pursuit and a use of force under adjudication by the Use of Force Review Board would be adjudicated in its entirety by the Use of Force Review Board.
Note: When a preventable traffic collision is one of multiple allegations included in a complaint investigation, the Fleet Safety Report shall still be completed and forwarded to Professional Standards Bureau with the complaint investigation. The Corrective Action Imposed or Recommended section shall state, “Additional Misconduct Alleged.” 207.95 POINT SYSTEM CRITERIA. The criteria for the point system lie in three levels of preventable traffic accidents: Level One Accident.
Level Two Accident.
Level Three Accident.
· City vehicle is not repairable; or,
POINT COUNT CRITERIA AND GUIDANCE AND REMEDIATION THRESHOLDS. A preventable traffic accident that meets the criteria of any of the three levels shall be assigned a number of points according to the schedule below. Points accrue for each accident on the date of the accident, and remain countable for 36 months from the date of the accident. After 36 months, the point is no longer countable toward the total.
Level One Accident: 1 point Level Two Accident: 2 points Level Three Accident: 4 points
When three points accrue in 24 months, the employee shall be directed to a formal standardized driver improvement training course conducted by Training Division. This training does not reduce the point count.
When an employee accrues five points in 36 months, the employee shall not be permitted to drive a City vehicle for six months.
When an employee accrues eight or more points or four preventable accidents within 36 months, the employee shall be administratively transferred after the final adjudication of the latest preventable collision appeal to another geographic division and shall not be permitted to drive a City vehicle or return to the division left for one year. The transfer location will be determined by the Department, and the employee will have no choice in the decision. The Chief of Police shall retain final authority to approve or disapprove administrative transfers pursuant to this policy. Note: The “no driving” restriction shall not apply to an employee who is promoted to another Civil Service rank during the “no driving” period. POINT SYSTEM EXCEPTIONS. A preventable traffic accident resulting from the employee’s gross negligence, consumption of alcohol or drugs, reckless disregard for safety, or which results in a criminal filing against the employee, shall be handled as misconduct through a Personnel Complaint, not through the point-count remediation system.
Actions of the employee incidental to the accident are not covered by the Point Count policy. Examples include, but are not limited to, failing to wear a seat belt, shooting from a moving vehicle, failing to properly secure a prisoner in the vehicle, or a pursuit policy violation. In other words, this policy only covers inattentive driving, not other actions committed while driving.
If an employee exceeds eight points or four preventable accidents within 36 months, and the employee’s commanding officer (C/O) believes that the employee cannot or will not improve their driving or that the employee is a driving hazard, then the C/O shall adjudicate all future preventable traffic accidents involving the employee as misconduct using a Personnel Complaint, Form 01.28.00.
POINT COUNT REDUCTION. If an employee attends formal driver improvement training of at least four hours in length conducted by a bona fide traffic school on a voluntary, off-duty basis without compensation, the Department will remove one point from the employee’s point count. The voluntary training is acquired by the employee for the employee’s own benefit. This may be done no more than once in any 24-month period.
Upon receipt of a Traffic Collision Report, CHP Form 555, the involved employee’s C/O shall make a determination of preventable or non-preventable. The C/O may use a peer assessment of the employee-involved traffic accident to assist in rendering a decision; however, the peer assessment is optional. The employee’s C/O will forward the decision (preventable/non-preventable and threshold level) directly to Traffic Coordination Section (TCS), not to the Bureau or next higher level in the chain of command.
The employee’s C/O will count the points as listed on the TEAMS report and determine whether any of them remediation thresholds have been met. If one has been met, the C/O shall immediately take the actions required to fulfill the remediation and create a TEAMS-II Action Item to document the actions taken. A copy of the documents (e.g., request for Administrative Transfer, Intradepartmental Correspondence ordering no driving, etc.) are to be scanned and attached to the TEAMS-II Action Item if a scanner is available. The original paper documents are to be sent to TCS. The employee’s C/O shall meet with the employee, explain the rationale for the disposition, and provide a copy to the employee of all documents used to determine the administrative disposition of the accident, including the written determination of findings. The employee may have an employee representative present during the meeting and may provide a response orally, in writing, or both. Once the involved employee has been served, the C/O shall ensure that the Traffic Collision Report and all related documents are forwarded to TCS, Emergency Operations Division (EOD). Traffic Coordination Section personnel will update the points on the involved employee’s TEAMS Report, and retain files of all Traffic Collision Reports.
208. MOTORIZED POLICE ESCORTS.
208.10 REQUESTING MOTORIZED ESCORTS. All requests for Department personnel and equipment for escort service shall be referred to the Commanding Officer, Emergency Operations Division. When the office of the Commanding Officer, Emergency Operations Division, is closed, requests for motorized escorts shall be referred to the Commanding Officer, Detective Support and Vice Division. A request for escort service shall not be granted except with the permission of the Commanding Officer, Emergency Operations Division, or a delegated authority, subject to approval of the Chief of Police.
208.20 AUTHORIZING MOTORIZED ESCORTS. Motorized police escorts may be granted under the following circumstances:
Normally, requests for escorts shall not be granted to any person for the purpose of expediting his/her journey or to provide publicity or personal convenience. Police escorts operating under emergency conditions shall confine their activities to those emergencies within the meaning of the California Vehicle Code.
209. PULL NOTICE PROGRAM. All employees who have commercial driver's licenses (defined as Class A or Class B driver's licenses, or Class C driver's licenses with a commercial endorsement as defined in Section 1808.1 of the California Vehicle Code) and who have been proficiency tested by the Emergency Vehicle Operation Course (EVOC) Unit, Training Division, to operate Department vehicles or equipment that require these classes of licenses shall be registered in the Pull Notice Program.
Note: Only Department employees who have commercial driver's licenses and have been proficiency tested by the EVOC Unit may operate Department vehicles or equipment for which commercial driver’s licenses are required. Employees with commercial driver’s licenses who have not been proficiency tested by the EVOC Unit are prohibited from operating such Department vehicles and equipment.
Employee’s - Responsibility. Employees with commercial driver's licenses who have been proficiency tested by the EVOC Unit to operate Department vehicles or equipment that require a commercial driver’s license shall notify their commanding officer when they obtain the license and whenever their commercial driver's license changes classification.
Commanding Officer’s - Responsibility. Commanding officers shall ensure that:
Note: Commanding officers may request Department proficiency testing of employees for commercial driver’s licenses by forwarding an Intradepartmental Correspondence, Form 15.02.00, to the Commanding Officer, Training Division.
Note: A copy of the request shall be forwarded to the EVOC Unit, Training Division.
Note: Commercial driver’s license certification records shall be forwarded to the new command when an employee transfers.
Traffic Coordination Section - Responsibility. Traffic Coordination Section shall be responsible for the following duties:
Note: A copy of the pull notices shall also be forwarded to the EVOC Unit, Training Division.
Training Division - Responsibility. Training Division shall be responsible for the following duties:
Officers in Special Assignments. Commanding officers of employees with Department-certified commercial driver's licenses who are transferred into special assignments which require having employee records removed from Department files shall ensure that the employees are also removed from the Pull Notice Program. This can be accomplished by adding Pull Notice Program records to the Personnel Division copy of the hand-delivered Form 15.02.00 which removes other records. Commanding officers of employees in special assignments shall ensure that the employees who have Department-certified commercial driver's licenses are re-registered in the Pull Notice Program upon their transfer from the special assignment by submitting an Intradepartmental Correspondence, Form 15.02.00, to the Officer in Charge, Traffic Coordination Section.
209.10 INVESTIGATING REPORTS OF DMV ACTION AGAINST EMPLOYEES WITH COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSES. Upon receiving a pull notice from Traffic Coordination Section, commanding officers shall:
Note: A copy of completed pull notices shall also be forwarded to the EVOC Unit, Training Division.
209.20 NOTIFICATION OF AN EMPLOYEE’S LICENSE RESTRICTION. All Department employees who are required to possess a valid California driver’s license as a condition of their employment shall immediately notify their commanding officer whenever their driver’s license is or is about to be revoked, suspended, restricted or limited in any way. This notification may be made directly to the commanding officer through an employee’s supervisor. The employee shall provide the supervisor or commanding officer with a copy of any related paperwork. Failure to make this notification in a timely manner is considered misconduct. An employee shall notify the commanding officer when his/her license is reinstated.
Note: This includes all sworn employees and some non-sworn employees regardless of their current assignment. Civilian Personnel Services Section, Personnel Division, can assist in determining which non-sworn classifications require a valid driver’s license.
Supervisor Responsibility. Upon being notified that an employee’s driver’s license has been revoked, suspended, restricted, or limited, a supervisor shall evaluate the circumstances and, if appropriate, immediately modify the employee’s assignment to ensure the employee does not violate the restriction(s). The supervisor shall document the incident on an Employee Comment Sheet, Form 01.77.00, and forward the form, along with any paperwork, to the employee’s commanding officer.
Commanding Officer Responsibility. Upon being notified of any DMV action against an employee’s driver’s license, the commanding officer shall ensure that the employee’s assignment is modified to comply with the restrictions. The commanding officer shall consult with the Commanding Officer, Internal Affairs Group and his/her bureau commanding officer or equivalents. In cases where administrative discipline is appropriate, the commanding officer shall cause an investigation to be initiated. Upon return of a valid license, the commanding officer shall evaluate the employee’s assignment and may allow the employee to reintegrate into an assignment requiring the operation of a Department vehicle.
Bureau Commanding Officer. Bureau commanding officers shall ensure that an investigation is conducted and appropriate action is taken with respect to any restrictions to an employee’s driver’s license.
210. SUBPOENAS. The duties of investigating officers in connection with the handling of subpoenas are listed in Manual Section 4/745. The duties of other employees in connection with the handling of subpoenas are established by this section.
210.02 DEPARTMENT ELECTRONIC MAIL DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE OF SUBPOENAS. The Los Angeles Office of the City Attorney (CA) and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office (DA) will electronically forward all subpoenas to the Electronic Subpoena System. The subpoenas will then be automatically forwarded to the subpoenaed employee served via GroupWise. When an employee opens a GroupWise electronic mail (e-mail) containing an electronic subpoena, this constitutes acknowledgment of service and receipt of the subpoena. Electronic subpoenas convey the same responsibilities as a personally served (paper) subpoena.
Note: During the initial phase of implementation of the Electronic Subpoena System the electronic subpoena sent via GroupWise will contain a “link” directing the subpoenaed employee to “click” the link in order to acknowledge receipt of the electronic subpoena. Upon receiving an electronic subpoena employees shall acknowledge receipt of the electronic subpoena by clicking the appropriate link.
The Electronic Subpoena System will document the service of subpoenas. Subpoena Control Officers (SCO) and designated supervisors will have access to the Electronic Subpoena System and be able to monitor the subpoena service status by utilizing the Electronic Subpoena System.
Note: All subpoenas not issued by the DA and CA will continue to be served via personal service of a paper original.
SUBPOENA CANCELLATIONS. If it is determined that an employee is not needed for a court proceeding and the employee can be cancelled, the SCO shall change the status of the Electronic Subpoena to “called-off” and cause a notification to be sent to the employee via GroupWise. Subpoena cancellations will be delivered to employees in the same manner as electronic subpoenas. Employees are required to open and acknowledge electronic subpoena cancellations in the same manner as required by the original subpoena. An employee opening and acknowledging the electronic subpoena cancellation constitutes service of the cancellation to that employee and supersedes the sent subpoena.
Note: It is anticipated that in a second phase of Electronic Subpoena System implementation, the DA will be able to directly initiate the cancellation or “call-off” of a subpoenaed employee.
EMPLOYEE’S RESPONSIBILITIES. Employees receiving electronic subpoenas are subject to the same responsibilities as with a personal subpoena service. The employee will be considered personally served via e-mail and shall appear in court or be placed on-call for court, as directed by the subpoena. Employees subject to electronic subpoena service shall:
· Log on to GroupWise at least once during each workday and open all electronic subpoenas and subpoena cancellations;
Note: During the initial phase of implementation, employees shall acknowledge the electronic subpoena or cancellation by clicking the appropriate reply link.
· If for any reason, an employee is unable to access GroupWise during a workday, the employee shall contact his or her SCO or supervisor and ensure that he or she is served with subpoenas that have been sent to his or her GroupWise account; · Immediately advise the SCO and a supervisor if he or she does not have GroupWise access; · Notify the SCO if the DA or CA notifies him or her directly of a change in the status of the court proceeding (e.g., placed on-call, excused, etc.) and provide the SCO with the case number and the District Attorney’s or City Attorneys name and contact information; · Comply with the procedure delineated in Department Manual Section 3/210.25, Requesting Release from Court Appearance (Vacation); and, · Immediately notify the SCO upon receiving a subpoena that was sent to them in error.
SUBPOENA CONTROL OFFICER’S RESPONSIBILITIES. In addition to the duties delineated in Department Manual Sections 3/210.10, 3/210.22, and 3/210.45, SCOs shall:
· Monitor the status of subpoenas in the Electronic Subpoena System throughout the workday to ensure that employees are opening them in a timely manner; · Check the Electronic Subpoena System for employees who request assistance in accessing electronic subpoenas; · Print subpoenas for officers who do not have GroupWise access; · Cause any employee without GroupWise access to be personally served with a paper subpoena and the service recorded in the Employee Subpoena Record, Form 15.29.00; · Maintain Employee Subpoena Records in the Area/division court book for service of those employees without GroupWise access; · Maintain Employee Subpoena Records and the Area/division court book as needed (i.e., to record dispositions, personally serve DA or CA subpoenas for those employees who do not have GroupWise access, and personally serve all other types of subpoenas);
· Ensure employees are notified of any changes in the status of a court proceeding (e.g., “be-there” changed to “on-call”);
· Contact the DA or CA when multiple officers are subpoenaed for the same case and attempt to obtain a cancellation for employees who are not needed for the court proceeding; · Ensure the status of cancelled employees is changed in the Electronic Subpoena System from “served” to “called-off,” and the employee is subsequently notified; · Ensure a subpoena sent to an employee in error is immediately resent to the correct employee; · Subpoena Control Officers shall cause employees without GroupWise access to be notified of any cancellation in a court proceeding. · Notify the employee’s supervisor if the employee does not have GroupWise access; · Notify the employee’s supervisor if the employee has not opened a “sent” subpoena within (3) working days; · Notify the employee’s supervisor when a subpoena is “sent” less than (3) working days prior to the date of the court proceeding; · Notify the DA or CA of the service by telephonic or electronic means; · Notify the DA or CA , as required by the court, when an employee cannot be served (e.g., vacation, days off, Electronic Subpoena System status, “Sent – Out of Office,” etc.); and, · Forward subpoenas from the DA or CA to the appropriate Area/division via the Electronic Subpoena System when a subpoena is received for an officer assigned to another Area/division.
SUPERVISOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES. Supervisors shall ensure the following:
· Employees check their GroupWise e-mail at least once per workday; · Employees who are sent subpoenas within (3) days of the court proceeding are appropriately notified; · New employees or employees who do not have GroupWise access obtain access as soon as practicable; · Employees who, for any reason, are unable to access GroupWise obtain assistance with subpoena service from the SCO or a supervisor; · Employees who do not have GroupWise access shall be personally served with a paper subpoena; and, · The Employee Subpoena Record is maintained in the Area/division court book for service of those employees without GroupWise access.
WATCH COMMANDER’S RESPONSIBILITIES. Area/division watch commanders shall ensure:
· Employees access their GroupWise e-mail and acknowledge subpoenas and/or cancellations at least once per workday; · New employees and employees without GroupWise access, obtain access as soon as practicable; and, · Subpoena Control Officers or supervisors personally serve DA or CA subpoenas to those officers without GroupWise access.
COMMANDING OFFICER’S RESPONSIBILITIES. Commanding officers shall ensure the following:
· Employees are aware of Department policy regarding court overtime; · Subpoena Control Officers and employees utilize the Electronic Subpoena System and GroupWise for the delivery, service, and cancellation of DA or CA subpoenas; · New employees and employees without GroupWise access are able to obtain access as soon a practicable; · Ensure all SCOs have access to a designated Local Area Network computer; · Supervisors are appropriately trained to access the Electronic Subpoena System and able to assist employees in the absence of the SCO; · Information Technology Division is advised immediately via e-mail or Intradepartmental Correspondence, Form 15.02.00, of the name and serial number of the SCO, alternate SCO, and subsequent SCO in the event of a reassignment; · Subpoena Control Officers and alternates receive training on the Electronic Subpoena System; · Alternate SCO and/or supervisors are appropriately designated to obtain full access to the Electronic Subpoena System during the absence of the SCO (e.g., holidays, vacations, etc.); and, · Employee Subpoena Records and court books are maintained, as needed.
OFFICER IN CHARGE, DETECTIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, DETECTIVE SUPPORT AND VICE DIVISION. The Officer in Charge, Detective Support Services, Detective Support and Vice Division shall designate a Master SCO. The Master SCO shall have supervisory oversight of the duties and training of all SCOs, oversee the operations of the Electronic Subpoena System, and be responsible for reconciling sent subpoenas when the Area SCO is unable to determine the Area/division of the respective employee.
210.05 SUBPOENA CONTROL OFFICERS - DESIGNATION. Each Area commanding officer shall designate an officer in his or her command as Area subpoena control officer. Each specialized detective or traffic division commanding officer may, when the volume of subpoenas indicates the necessity, designate a divisional subpoena control officer. Subpoena control officers shall be assigned to a duty schedule that will ensure their presence during normal court hours.
210.10 SUBPOENA CONTROL OFFICER - RESPONSIBILITY. Subpoena control officers shall be responsible for:
Note: To ensure strict accountability for subpoenas and to ensure that current information pertaining to subpoenas is readily available, the subpoena control officer responsibilities shall not be decentralized within the Area/division.
Exception: When an investigating officer requests service of a subpoena for a preliminary hearing, it shall be returned to the investigating officer as soon as it is served. If a private person cannot be served before the date set for court appearance, the investigating officer shall be notified as soon as practicable by telephone.
Note: The subpoena control officer shall maintain the Training Orders for Department entities that do not have a training coordinator.
Training Orders that cannot be served shall have a reason for non-service documented on the Order and shall be signed by a supervisor. The Training Order shall then be immediately returned to the In-Service Training Unit, Training Division.
The subpoena control officer should keep a copy of all Training Orders for his/her files.
Narcotics Evidence Photographs:
Geographic Area commanding officers shall ensure that Area subpoena control officers:
Geographic Areas shall retain purged Restraining orders for two years from date of issuance.
Upon receipt of the City Attorney's Discovery Questionnaire the subpoena control officer shall:
Log the questionnaire in the Employee Subpoena Record, Form 15.29.00, by entering:
Upon receipt of the completed questionnaire from the officer’s supervisor, the subpoena control officer shall:
210.12 OFFICER RESPONSIBILITY WHEN NOTIFIED OF A COURT APPEARANCE. When Department employees receive a subpoena or are notified that their presence is required at a legislative, judicial or administrative proceeding, regardless of the jurisdiction, employees shall immediately:
210.15 CLERICAL EMPLOYEE'S DUTIES - SUBPOENAS. A record clerk shall:
Note: When the subpoena control officer is unavailable, subpoenas and court notices shall be delivered to the watch commander on‑duty. The watch commander shall ensure that those subpoenas and court notices which require immediate service are served and the control copies of these and all other subpoenas and court notices are delivered to the subpoena control officer.
210.20 WATCH COMMANDER'S RESPONSIBILITY - SUBPOENAS. A watch commander, upon receiving a subpoena or Court Notice, Form 15.57.00, shall ensure that it is served promptly.
Note: Subpoenas requiring immediate service shall be given special attention.
Additionally, the watch commander shall ensure that the following subpoena procedures are followed:
Officer‑Criminal.
Officer‑Civil.
Private Person.
City Attorney's Discovery Questionnaire.
210.22 RETURN OF SUBPOENAS TO ISSUING COURT. The subpoena control officer of each Area/division shall be responsible for the return of all subpoenas as soon as they have been served or noted as. Subpoenas shall be returned via Department mail and Los Angeles County messenger service as follows:
City Attorney's Office1700 City Hall East200 North Main StreetLos Angeles
Metropolitan Area,Division 201 through 206;
District Attorney's OfficeWitness Assistance Section12514 Criminal Courts Building
Public Defender's Office19513 Criminal Courts BuildingLos Angeles
Note: Private defense attorney subpoenas shall be returned to the individual attorney via U.S. Mail.
210.23 RETURN OF CIVIL SUBPOENAS (Manual Section 3/780.40)
210.25 EMPLOYEE'S DUTIES - REQUESTING RELEASE FROM COURT APPEARANCE. (Vacation). A subpoenaed employee who wishes to be excused from appearing in court in order to go out of the County of Los Angeles on vacation shall proceed as follows:
Traffic Court. Immediately upon receipt of a Court Notice, Form 15.57.00, for their appearance in traffic court, related to a traffic citation which does not involve a City Attorney subpoena or juvenile court case, an officer may request to be excused by completing a Request to be Excused from Traffic Court Appearance, Form 04.70.00, and submitting it to their commanding officer for approval or disapproval.
Misdemeanor Cases.
Preliminary Hearings and Felony Trials. Request permission from the deputy district attorney of the concerned court. If permission is granted, complete two copies of the employees Report, Form 15.07.00, containing:
Note: Vacations shall include regular and special days off taken in conjunction with the vacation period.
210.28 EMPLOYEE’S DUTIES – REQUESTING RELEASE FROM COURT APPEARANCE ON TRAFFIC CITATIONS. An officer may request to be excused from Traffic Court, related to a traffic citation, when all of the following are met:
Note: A traffic citation subject to a City Attorney subpoena is a case where the City Attorney’s Office has filed charges and issued a subpoena for the appearance of the officer. A juvenile court case is a case involving a juvenile “violator” and a subpoena has been issued by the Superior Court requiring the appearance of the officer.
Note: “Essential Department Training” is defined as training of a unique nature that cannot be re-scheduled within an immediate time frame, multi-day training wherein a single court appearance would jeopardize completion of the course of instruction, or out-of-the-area training where pre-paid fees would be forfeited as a result of the officer’s failure to attend the training.
Officer’s Responsibility. Officers who receive a Court Notice, Form 15.57.00, for their appearance in traffic court, related to a traffic citation, may request to be excused from Traffic Court. Officers requesting to be excused shall:
Note: An officer is not excused from his/her traffic court appearance until the request has been approved by his/her commanding officer (or bureau commanding officer when applicable) and the officer has received a signed copy of the approved Request to be Excused from Traffic Court Appearance form.
Commanding Officer’s Responsibility. Upon review of the Request to be Excused from Traffic Court Appearance form, the commanding officer shall:
Bureau Commanding Officer’s Responsibility. Upon review of the Request to be Excused from a Traffic Court Appearance form, the bureau commanding officer shall:
Note: When bureau approval is not required, the bureau commanding officer shall review requests to ensure proper compliance.
Subpoena Control Officer’s Responsibility. Area/divisional SCO’s upon receiving the original Request to be Excused from Traffic Court Appearance form shall:
Court Liaison Unit’s Responsibility. Upon receiving an approved Request to be Excused from Traffic Court Appearance form, personnel assigned to the applicable court liaison unit shall;
Note: Court Liaison Unit personnel shall utilize the Court Notice, Form 15.57.00, when notifying Department employees of a court appearance related to a traffic citation.
210.30 EMPLOYEE'S DUTIES - UNABLE TO APPEAR IN RESPONSE TO SUBPOENA. A subpoenaed employee, who will be unable to appear in court or at a parole revocation hearing on time for any valid reason (such as illness or injury), shall notify the subpoena control officer or, in his or her absence, the concerned watch commander as soon as practicable.
210.45 SUBPOENA CONTROL OFFICER - UNABLE TO SERVE SUBPOENA ON EMPLOYEE, OR UNABLE TO APPEAR IN COURT. A subpoena control officer, when unable to arrange for the service of a subpoena on an employee before the date set for court appearance, or when notified that a subpoenaed employee will be unable to appear in court for any valid reason, shall proceed as follows:
In All Cases.
Misdemeanor Cases. Complete three copies of the Declaration for Continuance, Form 15.51.01, containing:
Note: The above explanations shall also be included for injured‑on‑duty illnesses or injuries.
Note: When time does not permit the use of interdepartmental mail, divisions having officers scheduled for appearance in court in the metropolitan area shall send a teletype Declaration for Continuance to the Warrant Section, Records and Identification Division. The teletype shall contain the information required on the Form 15.51.01. The Warrant Section, upon receiving the teletype, shall transcribe the information contained therein on a Form 15.51.01. This form shall then be executed and delivered to the concerned court.
Preliminary Hearings and Felony Trials.
City Attorney's Discovery Questionnaires. If an officer named on a City Attorney's Questionnaire is scheduled to be off duty for a period of time extending beyond the city attorney's due date, the concerned supervisor shall:
Defense Subpoenas. When unable to arrange for the service of a defense subpoena upon an employee prior to the specified appearance date, or when notified that a defense-subpoenaed employee is unable to appear on the specified appearance date, the subpoena control officer shall:
210.46 SUBPOENA CONTROL OFFICER'S DUTIES - JUVENILE COURT HEARINGS - UNABLE TO APPEAR IN COURT. The subpoena control officer shall cause immediate notification to be made to the concerned section of the Juvenile Division of the District Attorney's Office when:
Exception: Notification shall be made directly to the Long Beach Juvenile Court and all traffic divisions of the Juvenile Court.
210.60 DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES APPEARING AS DEFENSE WITNESSES. A Department employee shall notify his or her commanding officer as soon as possible prior to giving testimony as a defense witness in a criminal case, either by personal appearance or by deposition. The notification shall be made on an Employee's Report, Form 15.07.00, and shall contain the following items if applicable:
Commanding officers, upon receipt of the notification, shall immediately notify the investigating officers and the attorney for the concerned government agency.
210.63 DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES APPEARING AT GOVERNMENTAL ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS. A Department employee shall notify his or her commanding officer upon receipt of a request to appear at an administrative hearing, conducted by another governmental agency, which may result in disciplinary action against an employee of the concerned agency. The notification shall be made on an Employee's Report, Form 15.07.00, and shall contain the following information:
Upon receipt of such notification, the employee's commanding officer shall determine whether the information which the employee is likely to divulge may be confidential in nature or has a potential for personal or City liability in a civil lawsuit. When there is a possibility that such information may be divulged, the commanding officer shall notify his or her superior officer at the bureau level. The staff officer shall evaluate the information and, if appropriate, notify the Commanding Officer, Risk Management Group. The Commanding Officer, Risk Management Group, shall make arrangements with the City Attorney's Office to provide advice to, and if necessary appear with, the employee.
Additionally, the commanding officer shall cause the concerned agency to be notified of the employee's intended appearance.
Employees Appearing Off‑Duty at Governmental Administrative Hearings. An employee who will be appearing off‑duty at a governmental administrative hearing as a character witness or representative shall complete an Employee's Report, Form 15.07.00, to the employee's commanding officer advising the commanding officer of the appearance. The Form 15.07.00 shall contain the following information:
Whenever an employee's affiliation with the Department is disclosed during an off‑duty appearance at an administrative hearing, the employee shall advise the hearing officer that the employee is appearing as a private person and is not representing the Department.
Supervisors reviewing Form 15.07.00 notifications of off‑duty appearances at governmental administrative hearings shall discuss the appearance with the employee and ensure that the employee is aware that he or she is appearing as a private person and does not represent the Department.
Commanding officers notified of off‑duty appearances at governmental administrative hearings shall review the Form 15.07.00 notification to ensure that no conflict of interest exists. If it is determined that a conflict may exist, the commanding officer shall ensure that the employee is appropriately counseled prior to the appearance date.
Note: Employees have a right to appear at hearings as private persons. Counseling shall be limited to ensuring that the employee understands his or her private person status, that the employee understands the requirement to advise the hearing officer of that status if his or her affiliation with the Department is disclosed during the hearing, and the nature of any conflict of interest that may exist.
210.80 COURT COORDINATORS - DUTIES. Detective division watch commanders designated as court coordinators shall:
211. DISCOVERY MOTIONS.
211.40 DISCOVERY PROCEDURES FOR PERSONNEL RECORDS.
211.45 COMMANDING OFFICER, RISK MANAGEMENT GROUP-RESPONSIBILITY. Upon receipt of a discovery motion for a police officer's personnel records, the Commanding Officer, Risk Management Group, shall:
211.47 AREA/DIVISION COMMANDING OFFICER-RESPONSIBILITY. Upon receipt of a Notice of Pretrial Discovery from Risk Management Group, the commanding officer shall:
212. ON ‑ CALL STATUS - SUPERIOR COURT.
212.10 ON‑DUTY DAY - WATCH EMPLOYEE - RESPONSIBILITY. An employee assigned to the day watch who receives a subpoena for Superior Court stamped "on‑call" and who is on‑duty on the date of the court appearance shall:
Note: The "on‑call" status shall terminate at 1300 hours unless an employee is notified that it has been extended.
212.20 OFF - DUTY EMPLOYEE - RESPONSIBILITY. When a Superior Court subpoena includes a statement that the subpoenaed employee is "on‑call," an off‑duty employee may, at his or her option, report to the designated court or may remain on‑call. When an off‑duty employee elects to remain on‑call, he/she shall:
Unless notified that the on‑call status has been extended, on‑call status for morning appearances shall terminate at 1100 hours and afternoon standby shall terminate at 1600 hours.
212.30 OVERTIME COMPENSATION FOR COURT. Court overtime compensation for sworn personnel shall be administered according to the current administrative order on overtime provisions.
212.40 COURT APPEARANCE NOTIFICATIONS - RESPONSIBILITY. When notified by a member of the District Attorney's Office that an on‑call employee is needed in court, the watch commander shall be responsible for ensuring that the employee is notified immediately.
When notified by a member of the District Attorney's Office that an employee is needed in court in conjunction with a Superior Court subpoena for which the employee was previously on‑call, the watch commander shall make a concerted effort to notify the employee of the date and time to appear in court. When the employee cannot be contacted, the requesting deputy district attorney shall be notified without delay and shall be informed of the date the employee is next scheduled to report for duty.
214. COURT CONTINUANCES
214.50 COURT CONTINUANCES - EMPLOYEE'S DUTIES. An employee who receives notice of a court case continuance shall:
216. SUMMONS
216.50 CITY ATTORNEY'S SUMMONS TO OFFICER. An employee who receives a notice to appear at the City Attorney's Office concerning a traffic citation or an arrest he/she has completed shall notify his/her commanding officer. The commanding officer shall assign a supervisor to attend the hearing with the employee.
217. PAROLE REVOCATION HEARINGS. A teletype from the California Department of Corrections requesting the appearance of an employee at a pre-revocation or revocation hearing shall be handled in the same manner as a subpoena teletype, in accordance with Manual Section 3/210.
217.50 SUBPOENA CONTROL OFFICER'S DUTIES-UNABLE TO SERVE PAROLE REVOCATION HEARING TELETYPE ON OFFICER, OR OFFICER UNABLE TO APPEAR AT HEARING. The subpoena control officer shall notify the Region III Administration Office, Community Services Division, of the California Department of Corrections when an employee is unable to appear at a pre-revocation or revocation hearing. If possible, notification shall be made at least three days prior to the date of the hearing.
Note: When the subpoena control officer is unavailable, the watch commander shall make the notification.
218. REQUESTS FOR LEGAL SERVICES.
218.30 GENERAL LEGAL INFORMATION. Department personnel desiring information of a general legal nature may telephonically contact RMG to request the information. During off-hours, personnel desiring this information shall seek the advice of a supervisor. In cases when a Department supervisor is unable to determine an appropriate course of action, he/she may contact RMG through the Department Command Post.
218.60 FORMAL LEGAL OPINIONS. Risk Management Group shall process all request by Department entities for legal opinions from the Office of the City Attorney. Department entities requiring opinions shall forward their request to the Commanding Officer, RMG, through their bureau commanding officer or equivalent for review and approval.
Exception: Entities conducting staff research or preparing directives on behalf of the Office of the Chief of Police may submit requests for formal legal opinions directly to RMG.
Bureau Commanding Officer’s Responsibility. Bureau commanding officers, or their equivalent, shall review the request for appropriateness and, upon approval, forward the request to the Commanding Officer, RMG.
Risk Management Group Responsibility. The Commanding Officer, RMG, shall:
219. REQUESTS FOR CHANGES OF REPORTING DISTRICTS. Commanding officers desiring changes of reporting districts shall forward an Intradepartmental Correspondence, Form 15.02.00, containing justifications for the requested changes, through channels, to the Commanding Officer, Information Technology Division. Information Technology Division shall research the requests to ensure that the requested changes are consistent with established criteria based on work load, census tracts, and natural physical boundaries.
220. STAFF RESEARCH.
220.01 STAFF RESEARCH - DEFINED. Staff research is any study which will be reported in a formal writing endorsed by a command or staff officer.
220.02 ORIGINATING STAFF RESEARCH. The originator of a staff research project shall ensure that the original of the Staff Research Control Form, Form 01.15.00, is forwarded through channels to the unit that will be conducting the staff research.
Note: Requests for staff action requiring Planning and Research Division to conduct legal or forms development research or to publish special orders, memoranda, notices or other formal directives which will be distributed Departmentwide shall be made on the Intradepartmental Correspondence Form, Form 15.02.00, and forwarded through the chain of command to the Bureau Commanding Officer of the requesting employee. If approved, the request shall be forwarded to the Director, Office of Support Services. Requests approved by the Director, Office of Support Services, shall be directed to the Commanding Officer, Planning and Research Division.
220.12 PRIMARY AUTHOR - DEFINED. The primary author of a staff research report is the Department employee who did more of the research and writing than any other employee. If there are co‑authors who make any equivalent contributions, the primary author shall be the employee designated by the immediate supervisor of all co‑authors assigned to the staff research project.
220.13 PRIMARY AUTHOR OF THE STAFF RESEARCH REPORT - RESPONSIBILITY. The primary author of each staff research report shall:
Note: Confidential information shall not be included on the Staff Research Index Form.
220.16 COMMANDING OFFICER IMMEDIATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE STAFF RESEARCH REPORT - RESPONSIBILITY. The commanding officer immediately responsible for each staff research report shall:
Note: If later revisions substantially alter the subject matter, not merely the contents, of the staff research report, PRD staff shall be contacted by telephone to make changes in the SRI.
220.17 COMMANDING OFFICER, PLANNING AND RESEARCH DIVISION - RESPONSIBILITY. The Commanding Officer, PRD, shall:
220.50 PARTICIPATION IN SURVEYS INITIATED BY OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS. When a request for the Department to participate in a survey or research project is received from an agency, organization or individual outside of this Department, it shall be forwarded to the appropriate staff unit for evaluation. The employee who is assigned to evaluate the request shall determine:
When a request to participate in a survey or research project has been evaluated, the commanding officer shall be responsible for review of the staff evaluation and approval or disapproval of the request.
In evaluating requests, the following criteria shall apply:
Note: The Chief of Police will forward approved recommendations regarding such requests to the Board of Police Commissioners for review and approval. When the anticipated costs incurred by participation in a survey or research project will exceed $5,000.00, the Board of Police Commissioners will forward the request to the City Council for its review and approval.
220.55 CONDUCTING INTERNAL SURVEYS. Department personnel shall obtain the approval of the Employee Relations Administrator prior to conducting an internal survey.
Employee - Responsibility. An employee who intends to utilize a survey instrument to obtain information from Department personnel shall prepare an Intradepartmental Correspondence, Form 15.02.00, with supporting documentation. The Form 15.02.00 shall contain the following information:
The Form 15.02.00 and a copy of the proposed employee survey instrument shall be forwarded via the chain of command to the Employee Relations Administrator, Employee Relations Group.
The Employee Relations Administrator - Responsibility. The Employee Relations Administrator shall review and evaluate any request for approval to use an employee survey. The Employee Relations Administrator shall approve or disapprove the request and shall ensure that the following criteria are met:
222. CHANGE OF WATCH. Change of watch is that time at which the responsibility for the operation of a police division passes from one watch to another. It is normally preceded by a roll call period for the watch coming on‑duty.
222.02 STANDARDIZED CHANGE OF WATCH PROCEDURES FOR PATROL AND TRAFFIC DIVISIONS. Specified patrol and traffic division employees shall be assigned to divisional watches at the beginning of each deployment period (DP). For the purpose of applying watch assignment procedures, there are three primary watches: AM, Day, and PM watches. All mid-watches are included within a primary watch for purposes of watch assignment. Once assigned to a primary watch, an employee may indicate a preference for the primary or mid-watch, but may be assigned to either watch during any deployment period based on Department needs and/or the employee’s request.
Definitions.
Discretionary Watch Assignment Pools. The five discretionary watch assignment pools are comprised of, respectively, Lieutenants I/Watch Commanders, Sergeants II/Assistant Watch Commanders, probationary Sergeant I, traffic trainees, and Police Officers I.
Primary Watch Assignment Pools. The five primary watch assignment pools are comprised of, respectively, Police Officers II, Police Officer II+2, Police Officers III, Sergeant I+2, and non-probationary Sergeants I.
Exempt Positions. Community Traffic Services, subpoena control, other specialized task forces or details, traffic loanees, and light-duty personnel are exempt positions.
Senior Officers. As determined by service as sworn members of the Department, the most senior employees within each non-supervisory primary watch assignment pool, not to exceed fifteen percent of each pool, are designated “senior officer,” for watch assignment purposes only. Police Officers II and III with 20 years or more of service as sworn Department employees, not to exceed four percent of the total Police Officers II and III in the division of assignment, will be awarded their choice of watch. The balance of the Police Officers II and III in the division with 20 or more years of service as sworn Department employee shall be exempt from working one watch of their choice. These officers must not represent more than 50 percent of any given watch.
The top five Sergeant I’s in the division of assignment with 20 years or more of service shall be afforded watch seniority. The top two will have their choice of watch and the remaining three will be exempt from working one watch of their choice.
Eligible officers must submit a Form 15.07.00 to their commanding officer requesting to be awarded or exempt from a specific watch. Those employees eligible to choose or exempt a specific watch will change as seniority within the division changes.
Exception: Officers assigned to specialty assignments such as Special Problem Units (SPU), Gang Impact Team s (GIT), subpoena control officers, complaint officers, and special task forces, shall be exempt from the change of watch policy and their hours shall be set by their commanding officers.
Eligibility for Department Schools. Officers with 20 or more years of service as a sworn Department employee shall be allowed to attend a Department school of their choice, annually, provided that the officer meets the criteria to attend the school and the school is within his/her scope of normal responsibility. Requests to attend the school shall be made on an Employee’s Report, Form 15.07.00, and submitted to their commanding officer for approval.
Watch Seniority. Watch Seniority is established by the number of consecutive deployment periods an employee has been assigned to the same watch, and is used to determine an employee’s ability to request a change of watch and be bumped from a watch. Watch seniority continues to accrue during periods of absence such as sick, injured on duty, leave of absence, and vacation. Watch seniority does not accrue, at any time, during activation to military duty in excess of one DP.
Bumping. Bumping is the involuntary movement of an employee from their current assigned watch. Employees who have completed a minimum of six full consecutive DPs on the same watch are eligible to be bumped from the watch. No employee shall be bumped from a watch unless an eligible employee has properly requested a transfer to that watch and no vacancy exists to accommodate the requesting employee.
Watch Assignment Criteria.
Discretionary Watch Assignment Pools. Employees are assigned to watches at the discretion of the division commanding officer. Generally, these employees will remain on a watch for a minimum of three deployment periods before becoming eligible for a change of watch.
Primary Watch Assignment Pools. Employees shall be assigned to watches in accordance with the following criteria:
Note: Officers assigned to the same Basic Car for a period of two years or more shall have the option to switch to another Basic Car.
Exception: Within each eligible pool, the designated senior officers will be assigned to their watch of choice, not to exceed 50 percent assigned to the same watch. Eligible officers must request a seniority exemption assignment to their watch of choice. Those eligible to choose a specific watch will change as seniority within the division changes.
Exempt Position. Employees in exempt positions are assigned at the discretion of the commanding officer. Watch hours for exempt positions are at the discretion of the commanding officer.
Employee Responsibility. An employee requesting a change in watch assignment shall be guided by the following criteria:
Commanding Officer’s Responsibility. The commanding officer shall update divisional watch seniority information each deployment period and make the information available to division personnel. The commanding officer may make exceptions to the change of watch procedure when it is in the best interest of the Department, the division and/or the individual employee. In addition, the commanding officer may temporarily modify the change of watch policy to provide for unexpected contingencies, such as unusual occurrences, mobilizations, etc.
222.05 HOURS OF WATCH. Each commanding officer shall establish the hours of duty for the watches of his/her division, subject to review by the bureau commanding officer.
222.10 ROLL CALL PERIOD. Roll call period for a watch shall normally commence forty‑five minutes prior to the time established for the watch to start its tour of duty. If necessary to meet operating conditions, a group commanding officer or a bureau commanding officer may direct a division commanding officer to establish a daily roll call period of greater or lesser length.
222.15 ROLL CALL REQUIRED. Each watch commander of the following divisions shall conduct a roll call period each day prior to the time established for his watch to start its tour of duty:
222.20 PREPARATION FOR ROLL CALL. If a watch commander or supervisor believes he or she needs to report to work early to prepare for roll call, he or she shall obtain prior approval from their immediate supervisor. If a watch commander or supervisor receives approval to report early for a shift, his or her work hours should be adjusted, if possible, so that they remain consistent with his or her total number of scheduled work hours, barring exigent circumstances.
222.25 SUPERVISION OF THE DIVISION DURING ROLL CALL. The division commanding officer shall establish a procedure for ensuring that field supervision of division operations is maintained for the off-going watch during the time that roll call is being conducted for the oncoming watch. Whenever practicable, one supervisor of the watch then in the field shall remain available in the station during the roll call period of the succeeding watch.
If a supervisor of the preceding watch is not available for duty in the station during the roll call period, or if there has been no preceding watch, a supervisor of the oncoming watch shall remain available in the station during roll call, if practicable.
222.30 ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE. All officers of divisions listed in Manual Section 3/222.15 shall attend the roll call for their watch, except as provided in Manual Section 3/222.25. The watch commander shall conduct the roll call and remain present during the entire roll call period. Supervisors and station personnel shall attend roll call, but may be dismissed early by the watch commander to assume their assigned duties.
222.35 ROLL CALL UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS. Each employee assigned to uniformed duty shall appear for roll call dressed in the proper uniform and wearing the proper equipment for his or her duty assignment.
Employees assigned to indoor uniformed duty, such as supervisors, station personnel, jailers, and desk officers, shall appear for roll call dressed to perform their particular duties. They need not wear the uniform cap or the police utility belt, nor carry field equipment, if it is not required by their duty assignment. However, employees assigned to indoor duty shall have the required equipment available for immediate use (Manual Section 3/618.10).
When directed by a supervisor, employees attending roll call shall stand inspection, dressed in a complete basic uniform, and with field equipment.
222.40 ROLL CALL PROCEDURE. Roll call shall be conducted as follows:
The supervisor conducting the roll call may direct a deviation from this procedure in unusual circumstances.
222.45 READING OF ORDERS TO WATCH. A supervisor shall read, or cause to be read, to the employees of his or her watch for five consecutive days during the roll call period, all Area/division, Department and other orders which might affect employees of the watch. The employee reading an order to the watch shall indicate on the face of the order the following information:
222.50 EMPLOYEES TO REMAIN ON DUTY UNTIL RELIEVED. Employees of the Department, regardless of their duty assignment, shall work the full time assigned for their tour of duty, and shall not leave their assigned duty until such time as they are properly relieved.
Example: A jailer on‑duty in a uniformed division may be relieved by the jailer of the following watch as soon as roll call is completed.
222.55 OFFICERS TO HANDLE ASSIGNED CALLS. An officer assigned to a unit which is dispatched on calls via radio shall not pass on to the succeeding watch any unanswered radio dispatches without prior permission of the watch commander.
222.60 WATCH INSPECTION OF VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT. An inspection of vehicles and equipment being released by a watch going off duty shall be made by a supervisor. The supervisor shall cause his or her watch commander to be notified of any defects observed in vehicles or equipment.
222.70 RECEIPT OF TELETYPE MESSAGES. A watch commander shall cause all messages transmitted over the Department teletype system to his or her station to be read promptly upon receipt. Messages requiring action shall be acted upon without delay. Messages which should be read to the next watch shall be so marked.
222.75 SUPERVISION OF MID‑WATCHES. Mid‑watches, special traffic details, and other details which do not report at one of the regular times for change of watch shall be under the supervision of the watch commander on‑duty at the time the detail reports for duty. The responsibility for supervision of such detail is transferred at the change of watch to the watch commander coming on‑duty.
222.80 SUPERVISION OF SPECIAL DETAILS. Supervision of special police details for premieres, parades, football games, or similar assignments shall be as directed by the officer in charge of the detail. The time for roll call and end of watch will be established by the officer in charge of the detail.
223. REQUESTS FOR UNDERCOVER DRIVER LICENSES. Commanding officers of Department entities requiring undercover driver licenses shall submit an Intradepartmental Correspondence, Form 15.02.00, to the Commanding Officer, Vice Division . Commanding officers of Department entities possessing undercover driver licenses shall be responsible for their return to the Commanding Officer, Vice Division, when they are no longer needed for Department business. If an undercover driver license is stolen, lost or destroyed, the circumstances shall be documented immediately by the employee on the appropriate Investigative Report (IR) Form 03.01.00 or Employee's Report, Form 15.07.00. The employee's commanding officer shall evaluate the incident and forward a copy of the Employee's Report, Form 15.07.00, or IR, and a Form 15.02.00, to the Commanding Officer, Vice Division.
Exception: Major Crimes Division (MCD) shall assume corresponding responsibilities for MCD personnel. In addition, the Commanding Officer, IAG, shall have the sole responsibility for coordinating, procuring, returning, and maintaining undercover driver licenses for Ethics Enforcement personnel.
224. TRANSMITTING LINE ‑ UPS
224.10 TRANSMITTING LINE ‑ UPS FOR AREAS AND TRAFFIC DIVISIONS. The watch commander of the watch coming on‑duty shall ensure that deployment information is transmitted to Communications Division on the appropriate Deployment Teletype Format, no later than 30 minutes prior to clearance time.
Scheduled changes in deployment which will occur prior to the sending of the next line‑up shall be included on the Teletype Format. If unscheduled changes become necessary during a watch, the watch commander shall notify Communications Division. Extensive changes in the line‑up shall be reported on a Teletype Format; minor changes may be telephonically reported.
226. DRILL AND CEREMONIES. Drill consists of certain movements by which a group of persons is moved in an orderly manner from one formation to another or from one location to another. Ceremonies consist of formations and movements in which an individual is given, or receives, honors or in which a group of persons exhibits equipment or state of training.
226.05 DRILL AND CEREMONIES GUIDE. The basic guide for drill and ceremonies for the Department is Field Manual 225, "Drill and Ceremonies," Department of the Army. In recognition of the requirements of the police service, the Chief of Police may direct that certain modifications to the drill prescribed by Field Manual 225 be made for the drill and ceremonies of the Department.
226.10 DRILL AND CEREMONIES FORMATION. The basic formation for drill and ceremonies of the Department is the platoon. A platoon may consist of one, two, three, or four ranks of employees. As many employees may be formed into each rank as is convenient with respect to the issuance of commands and the available area. A watch consisting of a considerable number of employees, or any other large group, may be formed into several platoons for convenience in command.
Daily Inspections. The watch commander shall indicate the formation to be used in performing a routine daily inspection of a watch.
Special Inspections. The division commanding officer or other commanding officer shall indicate the formation to be used in a special or formal inspection.
Ceremonies. The formation and drill to be used in ceremonies in which employees of the Department participate shall be indicated by the person in charge of the ceremony.
226.15 FORMING RANKS FOR DRILL OR CEREMONIES. Employees assembling into ranks for the purpose of drill or ceremony shall arrange themselves in descending order according to height so that the tallest employees occupy the right of each rank and the shortest employees occupy the left of each rank.
226.20 DRILL COMMANDS. Commands shall be given in a loud and distinct voice so as to be clearly understood by each employee being commanded.
Note: In this Chapter, preparatory commands are indicated by lower‑case italics; commands of execution are indicated by upper‑case italics.
226.25 SALUTING DURING INSPECTIONS. The salute need not be rendered during a routine inspection of a watch or other formation. The salute shall be rendered during formal ceremonies.
226.30 REPORTS OF INSPECTIONS. In the event of a personnel inspection by an officer of the rank of commander or higher, the watch commander (or other employee in charge of employees inspected) shall make a written report on the correction of any deficiencies noted. The report shall be addressed to the immediate superior of the employee submitting the report and shall be substantially in the following form:
"Sir:
At (time) on (date), an inspection of the (PM, Day, AM) watch was conducted by (name and rank). Deficiencies noted by the inspecting employee, and action taken as a result, are indicated below.
(Employee's name, serial number, deficiency, action, date).
(Signed by the watch commander or other person accompanying the inspecting employee)."
An original and two copies of the report shall be completed. The original and first copy are forwarded to the division commanding officer. The division commanding officer shall retain the first copy for his or her files. The division commanding officer shall endorse the original and forward it to the inspecting officer. The second copy of the report shall be retained by the watch commander or other employee in charge of the employees inspected.
226.35 TYPES OF INSPECTION. Inspection procedures utilized by the Department fall into two classes: formal and informal. The formal inspection procedure is intended for use during a ceremony or during an inspection conducted by a visiting dignitary. It may also be utilized during a formal inspection conducted by an officer of the rank of captain or higher.
The informal inspection procedure may be followed during a routine inspection of a watch by a watch commander or on other similar occasions such as an informal inspection of a group of employees by a staff officer.
226.40 INSPECTION COMMANDS AND PROCEDURES. An employee conducting an inspection shall proceed from the right of the line to the left of the line for the front of the first rank and then from left to right for the rear of the first rank. Successive ranks in each platoon shall be inspected in the same manner.
Ranks awaiting inspection may be given Parade, REST by the employee in charge of the platoon. The employee shall call each rank to attention prior to their being inspected. A rank which has been inspected may be given Parade, REST while other ranks are being inspected. At the conclusion of the inspection of the last employee in a platoon, equipment shall be returned and employees of the platoon‑called to attention before the departure of the inspecting officer. The platoon may be given Close Ranks, MARCH and Parade, REST following the departure of the inspecting officer if other platoons are to be inspected.
226.45 INSPECTION PARTY. An employee conducting an inspection of a group of employees assembled in formation may be accompanied during the inspection by such persons as he or she may designate:
226.60 HANDGUN INSPECTIONS. The commands for semi‑automatic pistol inspection and revolver inspection are the same, but the procedures differ.
Revolver Inspection. The commands and procedures for revolver inspection are as follows:
Note of Caution: Supervisors shall admonish officers that immediately after the inspection is concluded, they shall ensure that a live cartridge is chambered in their pistols utilizing the Departmental loading/unloading barrel, and that the magazines loaded into the pistols are filled to capacity.
226.64 HANDCUFF INSPECTION. The commands and procedures for handcuff inspection are as follows:
226.68 NOTEBOOK INSPECTION. The commands and procedures for notebook inspection are as follows:
226.72 RESERVE AMMUNITION INSPECTION. The commands and procedures for inspection of reserve ammunition are as follows:
226.76 MISCELLANEOUS ITEM INSPECTION. In the case of identification cards, driver’s licenses, pencils, or other miscellaneous items, the name of the item to be inspected shall constitute the preparatory command. There is no motion at such a preparatory command. The command of execution, DRAW, shall constitute the signal to locate the item and place it in the right palm in inspection position.
226.80 INSPECTION OF PLAIN - CLOTHES OFFICERS. Officers dressed in plain clothes and assembled in formation shall, as smartly as possible, execute commands issued, although exact precision may not be possible and modification of methods may be necessary.
226.84 INSPECTION GUIDES. An employee conducting an inspection of a group of uniformed employees shall be guided by Chapter 3/600 of the Department Manual and "The Department Uniform and Personal Equipment Specifications" and should check each item specified therein for appearance and condition. He or she shall inspect each employee for compliance with the personal appearance regulations. The inspecting employee may use the Uniform Inspection Record, Form 01.41.00, as a guide in detailed inspections.
Specific points about the appearance of the individual employee, either good or bad, may be commented on to the employee being inspected. An inspecting employee may direct the accompanying employee to make a note as to a superior or deficient appearance.
If necessary to comment on the appearance of an employee while conducting an inspection from behind the employee, the inspecting employee should preface his/her remarks with the employee's name. If the inspecting employee is unaware of the employee's name, the inspecting employee shall place his/her hand lightly on the employee's shoulder or back at the time he/she speaks to the employee. This will ensure that the employee is aware he/she is being addressed.
226.88 INFORMAL INSPECTION. An informal inspection procedure may be used by a watch commander to accomplish the daily inspection of a watch during roll call. The procedure may also be used by a supervisor in charge of a detail at a special event or at the direction of a supervisor during any formation other than a formal ceremony. The procedure is as follows. A sergeant of the watch commands, in sequence:
The inspecting officer shall:
If the inspecting officer informs the sergeant that he or she wishes to inspect a specific item of officers equipment, the sergeant shall then issue the necessary commands to prepare the equipment for inspection.
If there is more than one rank to be inspected, the sergeant may prepare each rank individually for inspection as the inspection progresses. The ranks not being inspected may be given, Parade, REST.
The supervisor accompanying the inspecting officer during the inspection shall make notes of deficiencies indicated by the inspecting officer.
If Open Ranks has not been given, the watch need not be given, Close Ranks, MARCH, although equipment shall be returned and the watch called to attention before dismissal. The sergeant shall then command, FALL OUT.
226.92 FORMAL INSPECTION. The following procedure shall be used in conducting a formal inspection of a group of officers:
Example: A weapons' inspection shall be held in the parking lot at 0830 hours. The watch shall be formed into two platoons of two ranks each. The platoons shall face east with the first officer opposite the garage entrance. Sergeant Bruce shall command the first platoon; Sergeant Nelson, the second.
228. PARTICIPATION OF CHAPLAINS AT DEPARTMENT EVENTS. A Department chaplain shall be used to give the prayer/invocation for all recruit graduation ceremonies, or any other Department event as requested, subject to availability. Prior to representing the Department as a chaplain, each participant shall contact the Chief Police Psychologist, Behavioral Science Services, who serves as the Department Chaplain Corps Coordinator. Participants shall meet with the Chaplain Corps Coordinator or his/her designee and review and sign the Chaplain Corps Guidelines for General Prayer for Department functions and civic occasions. These guidelines shall include the following provisions:
Prior to each Department event, the selected chaplain will contact the Chaplain Corps Coordinator or his/her designee to receive relevant information and direction regarding an upcoming event.
228.10 DEPARTMENT CHAPLAIN CORPS COORDINATOR’S RESPONSIBILITY. The Department’s Chaplain Corps Coordinator shall:
Note: Only one meeting/signing is required per chaplain. In the interest of uniformity and efficiency, these meetings may be conducted as a group.
Note: Individual chaplains may request (or be requested for) a particular Department event, subject to approval by the Chaplain Corps Coordinator or his/her designee.
228.20 INVOLVEMENT OF OUTSIDE CLERGY. When a Department employee or a family member belongs to the clergy and wishes to participate in a recruit graduation ceremony or other Department event, he or she may serve as “Honorary Clergy.” An individual serving in this capacity may accompany the Department chaplain; however, the designated Department chaplain shall deliver the actual prayer/invocation. Only members of the Department’s Chaplain Corps are authorized to provide prayer/invocation services at Department events.
230. DESIGNATING ACTING STAFF AND COMMAND OFFICERS. When a staff or command officer or a captain who is not a division commanding officer, is to be absent for more than six hours during an administrative working day, he or she shall designate a qualified subordinate to act in his or her stead.
Note: An administrative working day is defined as any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or a legal holiday.
230.10 DUTIES OF ACTING STAFF AND COMMAND OFFICERS. An officer designated as an acting staff or command officer shall locate himself/herself in the office of the staff or command officer he/she is replacing. Such officer shall assume the full duties and responsibilities of the position, and shall designate a qualified subordinate to assume the duties and responsibilities of his/her regular position.
230.30 OFFICERS REQUIRED TO REPORT ABSENCE. When a staff or command officer, or a captain who is not a division commanding officer, is to be absent for four or more hours during an administrative working day, he or she shall cause his/her absence and the required information (Manual Section 3/230.90) to be reported to his or her commanding officer.
230.90 INFORMATION REPORTED - ABSENCE FROM POST OF COMMAND. The following information shall be furnished in reporting the absence of an employee from his or her post of command:
230.95 DESIGNATING ACTING WATCH COMMANDERS. When a watch commander is to be absent or unavailable, he or she shall designate a qualified subordinate to assume the duties and responsibilities of the watch commander.
234. DISPLAY OF FLAGS
234.10 WHERE AND WHEN FLAGS DISPLAYED. The Flags of the United States and the State of California shall be displayed prominently outside of each facility of the Department daily, weather permitting, from sunrise to sunset. When the National and State Flags are used, they shall be of the same size. When only one flag pole is used, the National Flag shall be above the State Flag, and the State Flag shall be hung in such a manner as not to interfere with any part of the National Flag. The National Flag shall be placed in the position of first honor at all times.
234.30 UNITED STATES FLAG. Display of the Flag of the United States at facilities of the Department and by individuals representing the Department shall be in accordance with provisions of the National Flag Law.(1)The National Flag shall be folded in the proper manner. Whenever practicable, the flag shall be folded outdoors immediately after it is removed from the pole.
[(1) "National Flag Law" is the short title for Public Law 829, 77th Congress, Chapter 806, Second Section, H. J. Res. 359, Joint Resolution to amend Public Law No. 623, approved June 22, 1942, titled "Joint Resolution to Codify and Emphasize Existing Rules and Customs Pertaining to the Display and Use of the Flag of the United States of America".]
234.40 DISPLAY OF THE AMERICAN FLAG ON DEPARTMENT VEHICLES. Motor Transport Division (MTD) shall affix the American Flag decal, as determined by the Fleet Management Committee (FMC), on all black and white police vehicles, motorcycles, unmarked vehicles and other vehicles with Department markings.
Note: Prior to placing the American Flag decal on unmarked vehicles, MTD shall ensure that prior approval has been obtained from the commanding officer responsible for those vehicles.
Marked Department Vehicles. All black and white police vehicles, motorcycles, and any other vehicle with Department markings, will be supplied with an American Flag decal. The decal shall be installed uniformly on all vehicles by MTD, as determined by the FMC.
Note: Requests for the display of other American Flags on Department vehicles shall be submitted via an Employee's Report, Form 15.07.00, to the FMC, via the respective chain of command.
Unmarked Department Vehicles. For unmarked vehicles, the commanding officer that is responsible for those vehicles shall determine whether the display of the American Flag on those unmarked vehicles is appropriate, considering the assignment and responsibilities of the personnel assigned to his/her command. The decal shall be installed uniformly on all vehicles by MTD, as determined by FMC.
Note: If the commanding officer responsible for unmarked vehicles approves the display of the American Flag decal, an Intradepartmental Correspondence, Form 15.02.00, shall be forwarded to MTD specifying the vehicle authorized for the display.
234.90 FLYING NATIONAL FLAG AT HALF ‑ STAFF. The Flag of the United States shall be flown half-staff at a Department facility:
When the National Flag is lowered to half‑staff, all other flags flown at Department facilities shall also be flown at half‑staff.
Communications Division’s Responsibility. The Department of General Services will notify Communications Division when the Mayor's Office orders the National Flag to be lowered to half‑staff. Upon being notified by the Department of General Services that the Mayor's Office orders the National Flag to be lowered to half‑staff, Communications Division shall:
Note: The message shall include the reason for lowering of the Flag and indicate the dates and times that the Flag is to be lowered to half‑staff.
Central Area shall be responsible for the lowering of the Flag at Parker Center.
238. SALUTING REGULATIONS
238.20 SALUTING AT A PARADE. A uniformed officer at a parade need salute only the massed National Colors at the head of the parade. When the Flag is six paces from the employee, he or she shall face it and render a hand salute until the Flag is six paces beyond him. Other groups of colors that follow may be saluted if the employee's immediate attention to duty is not necessary.
238.40 SALUTING DURING PLAYING OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. When the National Anthem is played at any ceremony, an employee in full uniform, including cap, shall assume the position of attention, face the National Colors, if present, and render the prescribed hand salute. If there are no National Colors present, he or she shall face the band and render the salute. Employees who are in uniform, except for a cap, shall stand at attention; employees who are in civilian dress shall uncover and stand at attention.
238.60 SALUTING DURING FLAG CEREMONIES. During the ceremony of hoisting or lowering the United States Flag, those employees present and in uniform shall render the prescribed hand salute.
238.80 FUNERAL PROCESSIONS. When duty requirements permit, an employee who is on a fixed post at an intersection through which a funeral procession passes shall stand at attention facing the procession. This position should be maintained until at least the hearse and the portion of the procession that contains the immediate family have passed.
240. COMMUNITY MEETINGS.
240.20 COMMUNITY MEETING – DEFINITION. A community meeting is defined as “any formal meeting with members of the community, where there are discussions regarding the quality of life, crime trends, or other topics that affect the community or the Department.” Community meetings include both Department and non-Department sponsored meetings (i.e. local schools, business groups, clergy, neighborhood groups, etc.).
240.25 REQUESTS FOR COMMUNITY MEETINGS.
Employee’s Responsibility. Upon notification of a request for a community meeting, the employee shall:
Note: In the event an employee assigned to a community meeting cannot attend, that employee shall immediately notify the watch commander and/or SLO Supervisor.
Senior Lead Officer Supervisor's Responsibility. Upon notification of a request for a community meeting the SLO Supervisor shall:
Note: In the event Department personnel did not attend a community meeting, or the meeting was cancelled for any reason, the SLO Supervisor shall document on the Community Meeting Request/Critique form the reason for non-attendance and/or cancellation.
Officer in Charge, Area Community Relations Officer’s Responsibility. Upon notification of a community meeting, the Officer in Charge, Area CRO, shall:
Note: The original shall be retained by the Officer in Charge, Area CRO, for statistical purposes in the event the meeting was not attended by Department personnel.
Watch Commander’s Responsibility. Upon notification that a community meeting is scheduled during his/her watch, the watch commander shall:
Area Commanding Officer’s Responsibility. The Area commanding officer shall:
Geographic Bureau Commanding Officer’s Responsibility. The geographic bureau commanding officer shall:
The Assistant to the Director, Office of Operations’ Responsibility. The Assistant to the Director, Office of Operations, shall ensure the information contained in the Area Community Meeting Summary form is compiled and summarized in a quarterly report for distribution. Public Information Office’s Responsibility (PIO). Public Information Office shall be responsible for ensuring that each meeting is posted on the Department’s website at least two weeks prior to the meeting by the PIO’s Online Unit. Information Technology Division’s Responsibility. Information Technology Division shall be responsible for posting each meeting on the City’s website as the information is received from each Area. Community Meeting Coordinator Responsibility. Community Relations Section, under the COS, is designated as the entity responsible for coordinating community meetings and shall be responsible for:
243. REPORTING SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS. When any member of the Department, other than a staff or command officer, makes a public appearance wherein the employee is identified as a member of the Department and speaks, either formally or informally, before a group on any subject in the field of law enforcement, he or she shall, when possible, obtain prior approval from his/her commanding officer.
245. DEPARTMENT ‑ SPONSORED EXPLORER AND SCOUTING ACTIVITY
245.10 SPONSORSHIP LIMITED. The number of Explorer and Scout units sponsored will be dependent upon the availability of qualified leaders who have volunteered for such activity.
245.20 SCOUTING CONTROL COMMITTEE. The membership and responsibilities of the Scouting Control Committee are set forth in Manual Section 2/093.20.
245.30 PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITY. All property, equipment, material, or funds that are owned, possessed, or acquired by any police‑sponsored scout unit shall be inventoried as directed by the Los Angeles Police Scouting Control Committee. Each unit leader shall submit a regular monthly report of all troop activities, hours spent by officer personnel, member attendance, and a program of the ensuing month's proposed activity, to the commanding officer of the division sponsoring the unit. The division commanding officer may make such adjustments to the ensuing month's program as he/she considers necessary.
245.40 SCOUT LEADERS. Employees participating in scouting activity shall not be assigned to any other youth program sponsored by the Department. Employees who are transferred while participating in a division scouting program shall be permitted to continue their participation in the division of sponsorship until an adequate replacement is found. Employees engaged in Department‑sponsored scouting functions shall be governed as follows:
245.50 POLICE EXPLORER PROGRAM – ESTABLISHED. Each geographic Area shall sponsor a police explorer post. Any major group/division within the Department may also sponsor a police explorer post with the approval of the Youth Programs Control Committee as outlined in the Department’s Youth Programs Manual (Volume III, Chapter 1, Section 150.05). The Police Explorer Program is chartered to the Los Angeles Police Department through the Learning for Life Program. As such, the Learning for Life Program and the Los Angeles Police Department are partners in providing important youth development and opportunity to the community.
Recruit Police Explorer – Defined. A recruit police explorer is any youth member of the Police Explorer Program who has registered with the Learning for Life Program, but has not graduated from the Police Explorer Academy.
Note: The Department’s 96-hour Police Explorer Academy training is composed of academics, physical training and military drill with instruction provided by police officers and police explorers of the Department.
Police Explorer – Defined. A police explorer is defined as any youth member of the Police Explorer Program, regardless of rank, who has graduated from the Police Explorer Academy.
Police explorers may be utilized in many Department operations, thus allowing sworn personnel to handle other critical functions.
Police Explorer Post Advisor’s Responsibility. A Police Explorer Post Advisor is a sworn officer who directs the activities of the Division’s Explorer Scout Post by training police explorers in various functions of police work such as patrol, traffic, investigations, and narcotics. Police Explorer Advisors also provide supervision when Police Explorers are involved in searches, crowd control, and parking control activities. They also plan, organize, and supervise trips to sporting events and other social functions.
The responsibilities of a Police Explorer Post Advisor are outlined in the Department’s Youth Programs Manual (Volume III, Chapter 1, Section 160.25).
Area Community Relations Unit’s Responsibility. The Area Community Relations Unit is responsible for the operations of the Area Police Explorer Post. The officer in charge of the Area Community Relations Unit, under the direction of the Area commanding officer, shall supervise the Police Explorer Post Advisors and ensure the Area Police Explorer Post operates in conformance to Department guidelines.
Exception: If a bureau, group, Area, or division does not have a Community Relations Unit and has a police explorer post, the commanding officer shall designate a supervisor to perform the responsibilities of the Community Relations Unit.
Commanding Officer’s Responsibility. Commanding officers shall exercise line control over explorer activities at the respective bureaus, groups, Areas, or divisions and ensure that activities conform to both the Department’s Police Explorer and Learning for Life Programs. Within policy guidelines and legal constraints, commanding officers have the authority to coordinate and direct assigned personnel and other allocated resources in achieving organizational objectives. It is incumbent upon commanding officers to ensure that the Police Explorer Program under their command is well rounded, productive, and operates consistently with stated Police Explorer Program objectives.
Commanding officers shall appoint two (2) sworn Youth Services Officers (YSO), one male and one female, to serve as Police Explorer Post Advisors. Commanding officers should consider the following when selecting a YSO to serve as a Police Explorer Post Advisor:
A commanding officer may delegate the necessary authority for the efficient operation and administration of the Area Police Explorer Program to the Officer in Charge, Community Relations Unit. However, ultimate responsibility for the Area Police Explorer Post rests with the Area commanding officer.
Juvenile Division’s Responsibility. Juvenile Division is responsible for the following:
Note: The level of coordination will depend upon the nature and complexity of the event. Coordination may vary from providing liaison and information between Police Explorer Program personnel and event sponsors to actual deployment and line supervision of Police Explorer Program personnel assigned to work a particular event. The level of coordination required at specific events will be decided by the Commanding Officer, Juvenile Division.
Fiscal Operations Division’s Responsibility. Fiscal Operations Division (FOD) shall be responsible for the proper administration and accounting of all Police Explorer Post funds. Fiscal Operations Division shall set up separate checking accounts within the Department’s trust fund, one for each Police Explorer Post and one for Juvenile Division. All funds donated to a Police Explorer Post shall be submitted to FOD. Fiscal Operations Division shall deposit all funds in the appropriate Police Explorer Post checking account. Fiscal Operations Division shall ensure that Police Explorer Post funds comply with the appropriate provisions of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code.
Note: Donations made to Police Explorer Posts are tax deductible because they are considered a non-profit governmental agency; however, Police Explorer Posts are not governed by IRS Code 501 (c) (3), which applies only to private non-profit organizations.
246. POLICE HONOR GUARD.
246.40 REQUESTS FOR APPEARANCE OF POLICE HONOR GUARD. Requests or invitations for the appearance of the Police Honor Guard shall be referred to the Employee Assistance Unit, Behavioral Science Services.
246.80 POLICE HONOR GUARD APPEARANCE AS DUTY ASSIGNMENT. Police Honor Guard members designated to participate in an approved function shall normally be assigned to the watch hours which will cover the event in which they shall appear. The appearance shall be considered as their primary duty assignment. Upon the completion of the detail, Police Honor Guard members shall report to their respective divisions for deployment for the balance of the watch.
252. POLICE RESERVE CORPS
252.15 CLASSIFICATIONS OF RESERVE OFFICERS
Non-Designated Level I Officer - Defined. A reserve police officer who has not completed a one-year probationary period, including a minimum of 200 hours worked in a patrol assignment, are classified as Non-Designated Level I officers. These probationary officers have full police officer status only while on duty and are not allowed to carry a firearm off-duty.
Designated Level I Officer (DL-I) - Defined. A Designated Level I (DL-I) reserve police officer is defined as a reserve officer who has successfully completed the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) basic course and has qualified for the POST Reserve Police Officer Certificate. A DL-I reserve police officer may work with a non-probationary full time police officer or a Certified Designated Level I (CDL-I) reserve police officer. A DL-I reserve police officer has 24-hour peace officer authority and may carry a concealed firearm. All DL-I reserve police officers shall:
Note: Certified Designated Level I Reserve Police Officer (CDL-I) is defined as a reserve police officer who has completed 2,000 hours in a patrol assignment and received approval from his/her involved commanding officer and the Department Reserve Coordinator. Certified Designated Level I reserve police officers may work alone or with a non-probationary reserve police officer or full time police officer. A CDL-I reserve police officer has 24-hour peace officer authority and may carry a concealed firearm.
Level II Reserve Police Officer – Defined. A Level II reserve police officer is defined as a reserve police officer who has successfully completed the POST Module II academy course. Level II reserve police officers have peace officer authority only while on-duty. A Level II reserve police officer may carry a concealed firearm off-duty with a Carry Concealed Weapon permit issued at the successful completion of the POST certified Module II Reserve Academy. A Level II reserve police officer, upon completion of their probation, may be assigned to work with a non-probationary full time police officer or a CDL-I reserve police officer.
Level II reserve police officers shall be assigned to a POST certified field training officer until completion of their probationary training. All Level II reserve police officers shall:
Note: Levels I and II reserve police officers shall complete 24 hours of CPT every two years. Area/divisional training coordinators are responsible for ensuring that this requirement is met and tracked.
Level III Armed/Unarmed Reserve Police Officers – Defined. Level III reserve police officers are appointed after they have successfully completed the POST Module III academy course consisting of 245 hours. Qualified Level III reserve police officers may be armed, provided they have met Department eligibility requirements and may be allowed to carry weapons while on-duty. These reserve police officers have peace officer authority only while on-duty. Level III reserve police officers are limited to those duties that are not likely to result in a physical arrest. Level III reserve police officers may be supervised by a full time non-probationary police officer or a CDL-I reserve police officer. Level III reserve police officers may work in plain clothes or in uniform.
Armed Level III Reserve Police Officers. Armed Level III reserve police officers shall not be assigned general law enforcement duties but may be assigned limited duties including, but not limited to the following:
Note: Level III
reserve police officers assigned to work a plain-clothes assignment may
carry their weapons concealed while on-duty. Armed Level III reserve
police officers may use a marked black and white vehicle in the
performance of their duties. Unarmed Level III Reserve Police Officers. Unarmed Level III reserve police officers shall not be assigned general law enforcement or patrol duties but may be assigned limited duties including the following:
Note: Commanding officers shall ensure that the requirements of the assignment shall in no case exceed the training and abilities of the reserve police officer.
Continuing
Professional Training Requirement. All Level III reserve police officers
must complete 16 hours of in-service training every two years. This training
can be in any job-related area that is deemed appropriate and necessary.
Area/divisional reserve coordinators and/or the reserve police officer are
responsible to ensure this requirement is met and tracked on the reserve
police officer’s TEAMS report.
Specialist Reserve
Officer-Defined. Specialist reserve officers are
volunteers who have special talents which may be utilized by the Department
when there is a need for their services. These
reserve officers do not have peace
officer status. A City identification card, distinct from those issued to
peace officers, will be furnished to specialist reserve officer. While Specialist reserve officers are not required to
work a specified number of hours, they shall be available if called upon.
252.20 ASSIGNMENT OF POLICE RESERVES. While on‑duty, and at the direction of their commanding officer, police reserve officers shall be deployed as follows:
Certified Designated Level I Status. Reserve police officers having Certified Designated Level I status may be assigned any duties normally performed by a full-time police officer, including, but not limited to, the following:
Level II and Designated Level I Status. Reserve police officer having Level II or Designated Level I Status and under the supervision of a full-time police officer may be assigned any duties normally performed by a full-time police officer, including, but not limited to, the following:
Note: Non‑field certified Reserve Officers are limited to non‑enforcement duties.
Armed Level III Reserve Officers. Armed Level III reserve police officers shall not be assigned general law enforcement duties, but may be assigned limited duties including, but not limited to the following:
Note: Level III reserve police officers
assigned to work a plain-clothes assignment may carry their weapons
concealed while on-duty. Armed Level III reserve police officers may use a
marked black and white vehicle in the performance of their duties. Unarmed Level III Reserve Officers. Unarmed Level III reserve police officers shall not be assigned general law enforcement or patrol duties, but may be assigned limited duties including the following:
Note:
Commanding officers shall ensure that in no case shall the requirements of
the assignment exceed the training and abilities of the reserve police
officer. Specialist Status. A reserve police officer having specialist status shall function primarily as a consultant and perform special assignments, including, but not limited to, the following:
Riot, Disaster, or Civil Defense. Reserve police officers may be deployed for riot, disaster, or civil defense operations at the discretion of the Department Commander.
Note: In no case shall the requirements of the assignment exceed the training and abilities of the police reserve officer.
252.25 OFF ‑ DUTY RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS - RESPONSIBILITY. Designated Level I reserve police officers and Certified Designated Level I reserve police officers shall have full peace officer status and shall be guided by Department policies and procedures when engaging in police action on or off duty.
Note: A CDL-I and DL-I reserve police officer has 24-hour peace officer authority and may carry a concealed firearm.
Off-duty reserve police officers who do not have DL-I or CDL-I status do not have full peace officer status or powers and shall not identify or represent themselves to be police officers under any circumstances.
Note: A Level II reserve police officer may carry a concealed firearm off-duty with a Carry Concealed Weapon permit issued at the successful completion of the POST certified Module II Reserve Academy.
252.30 DEPARTMENT RESERVE COORDINATOR. The Commanding Officer, Personnel Group, shall be designated as the Department Reserve Coordinator and shall be responsible for:
252.40 BUREAU POLICE RESERVE COORDINATOR. When reserve police officers are assigned to a bureau, the bureau commanding officer shall designate a member of his or her command as the Bureau Police Reserve Coordinator. The coordinator shall be responsible for coordinating the activities of the police reserve officers within the bureau and for processing requests for services of its members within the bureau.
252.50 AREA POLICE RESERVE COORDINATOR. Each uniformed division commanding officer shall designate an officer as the Area Police Reserve Coordinator. The coordinator shall be responsible for coordinating the activities of police reserve officers assigned to the Area and for initial processing of applications for membership, including oral examinations. In addition, he/she shall be responsible for the timekeeping of the police reserve officers (Manual Section 3/705.80).
252.55 POLICE RESERVE OFFICERS - DETERMINING DUTY SHIFTS. The following guidelines shall be used in determining what constitutes a duty shift:
Note: Such abbreviated tours of duty may be scheduled in advance or may result from the voluntary appearance of the police reserve officer. The determining factor shall be the needs of the division at the time the police reserve officer appears for duty.
252.60 RESERVE POLICE OFFICERS - NON-ATTENDANCE
AREA/DIVISIONAL RESERVE COORDINATOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES. Area/divisional Reserve Coordinators shall be responsible for the following:
Note: Absences are acceptable when the reserve officer(s) are ill, or extenuating circumstances arise.
Reserve Police Officer-Responsibility. A reserve police
officer who is unable to complete the required shifts in a deployment period
due to illness, vacation, or other legitimate reasons, shall notify the
concerned Area/division Reserve Coordinator prior to the non-attendance.
252.65 TERMINATION FOR UNSATISFACTORY PERFORMANCE. When recommending that a reserve officer be terminated because of unsatisfactory performance, the commanding officer shall personally meet with and inform the officer of the recommendation. The commanding officer shall submit an Intradepartmental Correspondence, Form 15.02.00, containing the termination request and a history of the reserve officers work performance to the bureau commanding officer for review. The authority for the final review and adjudication of a misconduct complaint involving a reserve police officer shall be the Chief of Police.
Note: Once the Chief of Police has made the final determination, the commanding officer shall again meet with and notify the reserve officer of his/her status. When the Chief of Police approves a recommendation for termination, the commanding officer shall arrange for the return of all City-owned property.
252.68 RESIGNATION. A reserve officer may submit his/her resignation to his/her commanding officer. The commanding officer shall approve acceptance of the resignation pending final acceptance by the Chief of Police or acknowledged by the signature of the Commanding Officer, Personnel Division. Two copies of the Resignation, Form 01.50.00, shall be forwarded to the Commanding Officer, Personnel Division. When an investigation by the commanding officer of a reserve officer prompts resignation, the Form 01.50.00 shall be accompanied by a copy of the report of the investigation. The commanding officer shall be responsible for securing the return of City‑owned items issued to the reserve officer.
252.70 POLICE RESERVE OFFICERS - CHANGE OF EMPLOYMENT
Police Reserve Officer-Responsibility. A police reserve officer who changes his or her employment, or acquires any additional employment, shall report the change or addition by submitting an Employee's Report to the officer's watch commander during his or her next regular duty assignment. The Employee's Report, Form 15.07.00, shall contain the name of the new employer, the type of business, and the specific duties of the police reserve officer.
Watch Commander-Responsibility. Watch commanders shall forward the Employee's Report, via the Area or division commanding officer, to the Officer in Charge, Reserve Coordination Section, Personnel Group.
252.80 REQUESTS FOR POLICE RESERVE CORPS PERSONNEL. Commanding officers requesting the services of Police Reserve Corps personnel shall, not less than ten days prior to the event, direct an Intradepartmental Correspondence, Form 15.02.00, to the Commanding Officer, Personnel Group, indicating the:
The bureau police reserve coordinator shall, not less than twenty‑four hours prior to the requested reporting time, direct a teletype to the requesting commanding officer listing the names and badge numbers of police reserve officers assigned. If substitutions occur subsequent to the sending of the teletype, notification of these substitutions may be made to the requesting commanding officer by telephone.
Commanding officers to whom Police Reserve Corps personnel have been assigned shall, subsequent to the event, direct a Form 15.02.00 to the Coordinator consisting of a general critique of Reserve Corps performance, including punctuality, appearance, and execution of assignment.
258. SHOOTING QUALIFICATION. All officers, required reserve police officers, and security officers shall qualify in the prescribed manner as required in Manual Section 3/258.02. This qualification shall take place at a range under the supervision of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Ear Protectors. All Department personnel who are on the firing line of any Department range when live firing is taking place shall wear ear protectors provided by the Department, or personal ear protectors of a type approved by the Department Armorer.
258.01 FAILURE TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENT. When notified that an officer, reserve officer, or security officer under his or her command fails to meet the qualification requirement and the officer does not have a valid exemption (Manual Section 3/258.02), the concerned commanding officer may initiate a Complaint, Form 01.28.00. Commanding officers shall be responsible for the administration of disciplinary action resulting from failures to qualify.
258.02 EXEMPTIONS TO REQUIREMENT TO QUALIFY
Medical Exemptions.
Sworn personnel who are
unable to qualify due to an injury shall be examined by a physician. Sworn
personnel shall obtain a statement from the physician imposing the medical
restriction and an estimate of the length of time for which the officer
should be exempted from qualification requirements. The statement shall be
reviewed and verified by the OIC, MLS. After it is determined valid for the
purpose of exemption from firearm qualification, MLS shall retain a copy of
the statement and forward the original to be filed in the officer's Division
Employee Folder, Form 01.01.00. Note: An officer or security officer who is off duty for a period of time comprising the last seven calendar days of a qualification period due to illness or injury shall be exempt from the qualification requirements for that qualification period.
A reserve police officer who is required to qualify and is unable to fire the qualification course because of an injury or illness shall submit an Employee's Report, Form 15.07.00, in duplicate to his or her commanding officer. The Employee's Report shall include a description of the injury and the estimated length of the period of incapacity.
Vacation Exemptions. When the shooting qualification requirement would present an undue hardship to an officer, reserve police officer, or security officer while on vacation, the employee may submit an Employee's Report, to his or her commanding officer at least one week prior to his or her vacation requesting the qualification requirement be waived.
The employee's commanding officer shall consider each request and recommend approval if the request is justified. When it appears that the employee will have an opportunity to fulfill the shooting qualification requirement without undue hardship, the Employee's Report shall be returned to the employee and the request denied. Approved requests shall be retained in the officer's Division Employee Folder.
Thirty Year Exemptions. Officers who have completed thirty or more years of service with the Department shall be required to meet the firearms qualifications only once each calendar year at their convenience excluding shotgun qualification months. This qualification requirement shall be met with the officer’s primary duty handgun and with duty ammunition.
Note: Years of service applies to the years served with the Department and service with a prior law enforcement agency that the Department has entered into a service contract or hiring agreement.
258.03 MEDICAL
INABILITY TO MEET DEPARTMENT FIREARM QUALIFICATION STANDARDS. If an
officer who has a medical exemption has not qualified with his or her duty
firearm within one calendar year, whether the reason is based on a temporary
or permanent medical restriction, the officer’s authority to carry a
firearm, on or off-duty, shall be rescinded, and the officer’s powers of
arrest shall be restricted to on-duty only.
Note: If the officer is
off on long-term Injury On Duty (IOD) or medical leave of absence and is
physically unable to respond to MLS, an Area Training Coordinator (ATC) or
supervisor will respond to the officer’s location to serve the Order to
Relinquish. The officer shall relinquish his or her firearm and police ID
card to the ATC or supervisor, who will provide the officer with a
restricted police ID card issued by PRS.
COMMANDING OFFICER’S RESPONSIBILITIES. Upon notification from MLS that an officer has not qualified within a calendar year, the commanding officer shall:
If the officer does not meet Department qualification standards by the expiration of the 30-Day Notice, the commanding officer shall:
Note: The
commanding officer may designate a supervisor to serve an officer who is on
long-term IOD or medical leave at the officer’s location. When an officer reports to MLS with an Order to Relinquish, MLS personnel shall:
PERSONNEL RECORDS SECTION’S RESPONSIBILITIES. When an officer responds to PRS with an Order to Relinquish, PRS shall:
258.04 REINSTATEMENT OF THE RIGHT TO CARRY
FIREARM AND PEACE OFFICER POWERS. An officer on restricted status may
have his or her right to carry a firearm and full powers of arrest
reinstated once the officer’s medical restriction has been rescinded and the
Department firearm qualification standards have been met.
Once an officer’s right to carry a firearm and police
powers have been reinstated, the officer shall continue to maintain
compliance with Department firearm shooting qualification standards. AREA TRAINING COORDINATOR/SUPERVISOR’S
RESPONSIBILITY. The ATC or supervisor shall accompany the officer to the
Davis Training Facility and Personnel Division to oversee the officer’s
firearm qualification and reinstatement process. 258.08 METHOD OF QUALIFICATION. All officers and reserve police officers shall qualify as indicated below:
* Factory Ammunition.
Security Officers. Security officers shall qualify in accordance with the Department's Firearms Qualification Schedule, with the exception of January and July, when they need not qualify.
Exceptions: Qualification requirements may be altered as follows:
258.12 COMBAT AND NIGHT ‑ COMBAT COURSES, REQUIRED SCORE. To qualify on the combat course, officers, reserve officers, and security officers shall meet the minimum qualification requirements. Those personnel failing to attain a qualifying score shall repeat the course until the minimum score for each target is attained in one relay.
When sufficient daylight exists, the minimum passing score is 210 with a minimum of 105 on each target. During the hours of darkness, the minimum passing score is 180, with a minimum of 90 on each target.
258.13 SHOTGUN COURSE. Officers below the rank of Captain, and concerned reserve officers, shall shoot the shotgun course during those months designated in Manual Section 3/258.08.
The shotgun course will not be scored; however, officers must demonstrate proficiency with the shotgun to satisfy the qualification requirement.
258.14 FIREARMS AND EQUIPMENT USED FOR QUALIFYING. The firearm and equipment used by an officer or reserve officer to fulfill his or her qualification shooting requirements shall be the same firearm and equipment items the officer carries on‑duty in his or her current assignment.
Security officers shall use the firearms provided for their use at the range at which they qualify.
Exception: An on‑duty officer, when practicable, shall use a shotgun assigned to his or her division when qualifying on the shotgun range.
258.18 AMMUNITION USED FOR QUALIFYING. Ammunition used in qualification and bonus qualification shooting shall be either full factory load service ammunition or reload practice ammunition with ball or wadcutter lead bullet. Explosive, incendiary, Hi‑Way Master, dum‑dum, foreign‑made, or any bullet developing a velocity exceeding one thousand feet per second shall not be permitted. No allowance will be made for misfires when reload ammunition is used in a bonus qualification shoot.
Exception: Officers, reserve officers, and security officers shall qualify twice yearly with factory ammunition which is due to be replaced in compliance with Manual Section 3/611.20.
258.20 CITY ‑ PAID AMMUNITION. City‑paid ammunition may be used by an officer for either the scheduled qualification shoot during any period or the bonus qualification shoot during those periods when he/she is scheduled to shoot the target course. An officer, reserve officer, or security officer desiring to use City‑paid ammunition for qualification shall present his/her identification card to the range officer. The range officer shall enter each officer’s information into the Shooting Qualification and Bonus (SQUAB) System. Upon successful completion of the course, each officer shall receive a Training/Qualification Receipt.
Each officer, and each security officer who has been employed as such for one year or longer, shall be entitled to thirty rounds of City‑paid ammunition per period for qualification. An officer, or security officer who has been employed for one year or longer, failing to qualify with City‑paid ammunition shall purchase his/her own additional ammunition necessary to successfully qualify.
Security officers and reserve officers in their first year of employment will be permitted to use City‑paid ammunition for each attempt to qualify until the qualification requirements have been fulfilled. Reserve officer, or a security officer in his/her first year of employment, may be required to undergo remedial firearms training when he or she fails to qualify after several attempts.
Exception: City‑paid ammunition shall not be furnished for the initial attempt to qualify during those periods when factory ammunition must be used for qualification. Officers failing to qualify with factory ammunition shall be required to purchase the ammunition needed for subsequent attempts to qualify. Reload ammunition may be used for subsequent attempts to qualify.
258.24 MULTIPLE USE OF CITY AMMUNITION. When a commanding officer is notified that an officer under his or her command has used City‑paid ammunition more than once in any qualification period without authorization, the commanding officer shall direct the officer to report to the Accounting Section, Fiscal Operations Division, within fourteen (14) days for payment of the appropriate fees. The officer shall report to Room 712, Parker Center, on any weekday, between the hours of 0830 and 1700, and shall pay a fee equal to the purchase price of the extra ammunition used. The officer shall obtain a receipt from the Police Accountant, which shall be presented to his or her commanding officer as evidence of compliance.
258.28 RECORDS AND REPORTS OF DEPARTMENT RANGES. Marksmanship scores attained during bonus shoots by officers, reserve officers, and security officers shall be recorded on bonus qualification cards. The commanding officers of divisions operating Department ranges shall forward all qualification cards to the Department Armory at the conclusion of the last day of each qualification period.
258.32 RESPONSIBILITY OF COMMANDING OFFICER, TRAINING DIVISION. The Commanding Officer, Training Division, shall be responsible for keeping a progressive record of the bonus qualification scores made by all officers, reserve officers, and security officers. Such reports shall be maintained for a period of one year.
258.33 RESPONSIBILITY OF DIVISION COMMANDING OFFICERS. Commanding officers of divisions to which shotguns are assigned shall:
Duty Shotgun. A duty shotgun is defined as a shotgun that is issued on a routine/daily basis. Duty shotguns shall be inspected and test fired during the normal shotgun qualification months of January and July by officers assigned to an Area/division.
Reserve Shotgun. A reserve shotgun is defined as a shotgun that is not issued on a routine/daily basis, however, is a fully functioning shotgun kept in stand-by. Reserve shotguns shall be inspected and test fired once annually by officers assigned to an Area/division. An effort should be made to periodically rotate shotguns between duty and reserve status.
Note: Less lethal shotguns are excluded from this process.
Exception: Shotguns stored in reserve which are not in normal use shall be tagged, "Reserve", by the divisional armorer after initial test firing and thereafter be test fired at one‑year intervals. Any shotgun maintained in reserve which is subsequently placed into normal use shall be fired twice annually in compliance with requirements of this Section.
Note: All repairs shall be made by the Department Armorer.
258.34 AREA/DIVISION TRAINING COORDINATOR’S RESPONSIBILITY. Area/division training coordinators shall:
258.36 SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY. Supervisors shall ensure that subordinates qualify while on‑duty, whenever practicable, and at such times as will prevent congestion on the ranges at the end of the month.
258.38 RECEIPT FOR MONTHLY QUALIFICATION. Each officer, reserve officer, and security officer, upon firing the prescribed qualification course, shall be given the detached portion of his/her monthly qualification card indicating a qualifying score or failure to qualify. It shall be the responsibility of the person qualifying to obtain this receipt upon completion of firing. The Bonus Qualification, Form 13.04.00, may be used as a receipt for monthly qualification during those months when the officer is scheduled on the target range and the minimum required scores for monthly qualification are attained in a bonus qualification shoot.
259. BONUS QUALIFICATION SHOOTING. Officers are entitled to receive compensation upon attaining certain scores in the bonus qualification shoots. Following is the schedule of compensation and qualifying scores:
Note: Revolvers shall be fired double‑action.
259.10 PERIOD OF COMPENSATION. Compensation for shooting shall be continued for a period of one year following the date of qualification. At the end of the one‑year period, officers must requalify in the bonus shoot to continue to receive compensation. An officer who receives compensation in a given schedule may requalify in a higher schedule at any scheduled bonus qualification shoot and receive additional compensation accordingly. However, an officer shall not, at any time, receive compensation for more than one schedule.
259.14 BONUS QUALIFICATION COURSE. The bonus‑shoot course will consist of six phases on the firing range.
The bonus silhouette target with superimposed scoring rings shall be used for the bonus qualification course.
Additionally, designated head shots are scored 10 points each. Firing out of sequence and/or failure to follow other procedures will result in a disqualification.
When shooting on the bonus qualification course, an officer shall fire only one relay in one day. The firing of the first round during Phase I shall constitute "firing" for this purpose. The rangemaster shall cause a copy of the Bonus Qualification, Form 13.04.00 (individual target score), to be made available, without delay, to the officer after completion of firing a bonus qualification course.
259.22 BONUS QUALIFICATION SHOOT - SUPERVISION. For the purpose of inspection and control, the Commanding Officer, Training Division, shall designate a qualified observer to be present at all bonus qualification shoots.
260. HOME - GARAGING OF DEPARTMENT VEHICLE.
A Home-Garaging Vehicle Authority is a Police Commission authorization to drive one City vehicle off-hours and garage that vehicle away from the regular work location. For home-garaging purposes, a City vehicle is any motor vehicle that is under the direction and control of the Police Department and is not owned by a City employee. The "regular work location" is where the Department usually requires the home-garaging employee to report for work at the beginning of each tour of duty. A Home-Garaging Vehicle Authority is assigned to a position or group of positions having the same specific duties and responsibilities within the same command. A vehicle authority is not assigned to an employee who holds a valid Home-Garaging Employee Authorization, Form 11.35.01, for that vehicle authority.
A Home-Garaging Vehicle Authority Application, Form 11.36.00, is used to apply for a Home-Garaging Vehicle Authority. Each new and renewal Home-Garaging Vehicle Authority Application, Form 11.36.00, shall briefly describe the specific duties that require the authority. Each new Home-Garaging Vehicle Authority Application shall state: (1) Whether or not the position is an increase in the table of organization (TO); (2) if not an increase in TO, where the position came from and why; (3) position responsibilities, including changed conditions, which now require a Home-Garaging Vehicle Authority; and (4) and how those responsibilities were carried out without such an authority.
Only those Home-Garaging Vehicle Authority Applications that meet one or more of the following criteria will be approved. Each new or renewal Home-Garaging Vehicle Authority Application shall include a justification based on the applicable criteria.
Note: Captains and above and civilian equivalents are exempt from completing the Home-Garaging Vehicle Authority Application for Department vehicles to which they are personally assigned. For purposes of this Section, the term Captains and above include civilian equivalents.
A Home-Garaging Employee Authorization, Form 11.35.01, is a contract in which an employee and his/her commanding officer certify that the employee is assigned to a position for which the given Home-Garaging Vehicle Authority has been approved by the Police Commission. Each employee who uses a Home-Garaging Vehicle Authority shall hold a valid Home-Garaging Employee Authorization prior to such use. Any change in garaging location or other certified condition of use invalidates the concerned Home-Garaging Employee Authorization. A new Home-Garaging Employee Authorization shall be completed, approved by the Home-Garaging Review Committee, and forwarded to Planning and Research Division prior to home-garaging after such change. All Home-Garaging Employee Authorizations for a given fiscal year become invalid on the first day of the next fiscal year.
The Boards of Police Commissioners will grant approval of a specific employee or team of employees to regularly home garage a Department vehicle only when they are subject to a high frequency of emergency call-outs or inspections.
The use of all home-garaged vehicles, excluding transportation to and from work, will be restricted to the performance of official duties. Personal use of home-garaged vehicles is prohibited.
All home-garaged vehicles must be assigned in a manner that will provide the maximum use and availability of the vehicles and equipment.
When not in use, all home-garaged vehicles must be properly sheltered in a locked garage or other approved secure location and provided with adequate security to safeguard the vehicle and its contents.
Persons riding as passengers in home‑garaged vehicles shall be limited to Department personnel, other City employees when it can be demonstrated that such riding is in the best interest of the City or the Department, and other persons accompanying the permittee in his/her capacity as a Department employee representing the Department; and the permittee must be available for immediate response. Only Department personnel shall be permitted to operate a home‑garaged vehicle.
Each commanding officer shall maintain a list of positions under his/her immediate command for which the Board has authorized home‑garaged vehicles.
260.01 HOME - GARAGING OUTSIDE THE COUNTY. Officers of the rank of lieutenant and below and civilian equivalents, authorized to home-garage an emergency response vehicle, including motorcycles, shall home-garage their assigned vehicle within the County of Los Angeles or within 60 miles of the Los Angeles City limits when outside the County. Employees home-garaging an emergency response vehicle outside the County should refer to their current MOU to determine if they are required to pay an associated parking fee.
Note: The monthly parking fee is set by the City of Los Angeles and managed by Commute Options and Parking Section. When a parking fee is to be assessed, the specified amount will be collected through automatic payroll dues deduction.
Officer’s Responsibility. Officers currently authorized to home-garage an emergency response vehicle shall complete a new Home-Garaging Employee Authorization, Form 11.35.01, if the vehicle is or will be home-garaged outside the County, and complete a Payroll Deduction Card, City Form 66CS17, if a parking fee is applicable.
Note: The parking fee assessment applies only to officers who are regularly assigned emergency response vehicles. The fee assessment will not apply to temporary home-garaging.
When officers will no longer home-garage their emergency response vehicle outside the County of Los Angeles, they shall complete a new Home-Garaging Employee Authorization, Form 11.35.01, with a Cancellation of Employee Parking Payroll Deduction Card, City Form 66CS16, and submit them to their commanding officer. A Cancellation of Employee Parking Payroll Deduction Card shall also be completed when an employee is no longer authorized to home-garage a vehicle.
260.02 HOME‑GARAGING EMPLOYEE'S RESPONSIBILITY.
Annual Home‑Garaging Responsibilities. Each employee who is assigned to a position with a home‑garaging vehicle authority shall:
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