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Commission discusses revisions to plainclothes and undercover policy; no vote taken
Summary
Commissioners questioned exceptions and supervisory deviation language in proposed revisions to DGO 5.08 for plainclothes, non‑uniform and undercover officers; department and DPA edits and a public defender letter will return before a vote.
The San Francisco Police Commission on Oct. 1 discussed but did not vote on proposed revisions to Department General Order 5.08, which governs plainclothes, non‑uniform and undercover officers.
Lieutenant David Goff, the department’s subject‑matter lead, told the commission the DGO — last updated in 1996 — was revised starting in 2025 and the department received 49 public comments during the public review process. The draft expands definitions, clarifies enforcement procedures, provides guidance on vehicle stops and firearm exposure, and sets duties for supervisors. It also renames the order to explicitly include plainclothes and undercover officers.
Commissioners asked…
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