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Police Commission approves updated SFPD policy on immigration enforcement
Summary
The San Francisco Police Commission unanimously adopted revisions to Department General Order 5.15 to align SFPD practice with city sanctuary law, prohibit immigration-status questioning based on appearance or limited English proficiency, require training and supervisory approval for assistance to federal immigration agents in emergencies, and form a community-inclusive working group for further changes.
The San Francisco Police Commission on July 5 adopted a revised Department General Order (DGO) 5.15 updating SFPD's policy on enforcement of immigration laws to reflect current San Francisco Administrative Code provisions and department bulletins.
Chief William Scott told commissioners the draft incorporates language from department bulletins and administrative-code changes and is intended to reassure residents that "they can report crimes and cooperate with the SFPD without fear of any member inquiring into his or her immigration status." The written changes, the chief said, explicitly prohibit stopping, questioning or detaining people based on appearance, national origin or limited English proficiency, and bar officers from requiring documents to prove immigration status.
The revised order also sets procedures for handling requests from federal immigration…
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