Police Commission adopts multiple revised department general orders; several take effect after implementation windows

The San Francisco Police Commission on April 2 unanimously adopted or rescinded a package of Department General Orders and administrative items, voting 7-0 on each recorded measure.

The commission approved revised DGOs on duties, discipline and serious-incident review, rescinded an overlapping command-order, and approved additional departmental procedures to be used in bargaining and community processes. Several items carry implementation windows requested by the department (listed below).

The actions were taken as grouped agenda items and by individual motions. Each motion passed with all seven commissioners present voting yes; the record shows 7 yes votes for each adopted measure.

What the commission approved

- DGO 1.06, Duties of Commissioned Officers — Adopted (implementation period requested: 45 days). The commission approved the revised duties policy after a short discussion and a motion to adopt; the chief requested an implementation delay to allow department systems to update.

- Rescind DGO…