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San Francisco Police Commission adopts new domestic‑violence orders, including strict policy for officer‑involved cases
Summary
The Police Commission unanimously adopted two major policy updates Oct. 8: a revised Department General Order 6.09 on domestic‑violence response and a new Department General Order 6.2 addressing officer‑involved domestic violence. Commissioners and advocates agreed to a six‑month review of outcomes and data-sharing steps with child welfare agencies.
The San Francisco Police Commission on Oct. 8 unanimously adopted sweeping changes to how the San Francisco Police Department responds to domestic‑violence incidents and how it handles allegations that involve department members.
The commission approved revisions to Department General Order 6.09, which clarify language‑access duties, expand lethality and child‑safety considerations, and set new documentation and victim‑privacy protocols. Commissioners also adopted a separate, new Department General Order 6.2 that creates a mandatory, step‑by‑step response when an SFPD member is the restrained party, including immediate isolation, surrender of firearms and department devices, suspension of database access, and parallel criminal and administrative investigations.
Why it matters: The two orders are intended to give officers clearer, uniform guidance in the field while improving protections for victims and children and reducing the chance…
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