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Police commission adopts updated hazardous-materials order clarifying SFPD and fire roles
Summary
Deputy Chief Mikhail Ali and Officer Dino Zagrafis presented revisions to Department General Order 8.07 to align with national best practices and clarify SFPD roles in hazardous-material incidents; the commission unanimously adopted the revised order after review by stakeholders, including DPA and POA.
Deputy Chief Mikhail Ali presented proposed revisions to Department General Order 8.07 (hazardous materials response), describing updates to definitions, policy and procedures to reflect best practices, delineate responsibilities between the San Francisco Fire Department and SFPD for noncriminal hazardous-material incidents and to clarify investigative responsibility for criminal hazardous-material incidents.
Officer Dino Zagrafis, an explosive-ordnance disposal expert, said the revision reflects a nationwide standards review and consultation with major-city partners and local stakeholders, including the Department of Police Accountability and the Police Officers' Association. Zagrafis said the changes designate the Special Investigations Division to handle criminal investigations involving hazardous materials and the homicide unit if a loss of life resulted from criminal conduct.
Commissioners asked which local stakeholders reviewed the draft; presenters said DPA/Office of Citizens Complaints and the POA were consulted and that the revisions align with national practice. After questions, a commissioner moved approval and the commission voted unanimously to adopt the revised DGO 8.07.
Ending: The commission adopted the revised general order; the SFPD will proceed with implementing the clarified multiagency procedures for hazardous-material responses.
