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01.13.2021
DGO 6.09 and Department Manual
Domestic Violence
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Police Department
CITY & COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
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Introduction of updated DGO 6.09 and DV Manual
• Beginning in 2016, working with the Special Victims Unit, departmentsubject matter experts, the DPA, DA's Office, DOSW and the DV Consortium began the work on a proposed Domestic Violence and Intimate Stalking Manual for Patrol Officers.
• Based on a survey of Domestic Violence Manuals of numerous law enforcement agencies, the manual incorporates best practice procedures on topics such as lethality, dominant aggressor and strangulation.
• In addition to creating the Manual, the DPA in collaboration with DOSW and the DV Consortium drafted revisions to the SFPD’s Domestic Violence DGO and created an officer reference card that summarizes key provisions of the Domestic Violence procedures.
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This updated DGO and Manual was developed in partnership between the San Francisco Police Department’s Special Victim’s Unit, the Department of Police Accountability and several Working Groups and sub-groups comprised of community-
based organizations and City Departments that met from 2016-2020.
Acknowledgements
Language Access Working GroupJustice & Courage Committee of the
Family Violence Council
The Domestic Violence
Consortium
The Deaf & Hard of Hearing Working
GroupDepartment of Police Accountability
WOMAN Inc.
Department on the Status of Women San Francisco District Attorney’s Office
San Francisco Women Against
Rape (SFWAR)
San Francisco Dept. of Emergency
Management
San Francisco Adult Probation
Department
Asian Pacific Institute on Gender-
Based Violence
Mujeres Unidas y Activas (MUA)Community United Againi Violence
(CUAV)Bay Area Legal Aid
La Casa de las Madres Safe and SoundCooperative Restraining Order
Clinic
Special Thanks to the following individuals: Beverly Upton, Liz Tarchi, Samara Marion, Minouche Kandel, Elise Hansell, Adaeze Eze,
Emberly Cross, Fawn Jade Korr, Commander Raj Vaswani, Captain Una Bailey, Captain Troy Dangerfield,
Captain Sergio Chin, Lieutenant Wilfred Williams, Inspector Tony Flores and Inspector John Keane
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• Domestic violence and stalking is a serious community problem
which affects individuals of all races, religions, sexual orientations,
gender identities, and socio-economic backgrounds.
• It impacts people of all ages, including seniors and youth.
• Victims of domestic violence and stalking will be treated with dignity
and respect and will be given all available assistance by SFPD
personnel responding to incidences of domestic violence.
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• The San Francisco Police Department is committed to breaking the
cycle of family violence by providing a consistent, professional, and
effective response to domestic violence incidences. The purpose of
this manual is to assist patrol officers in their investigation and
documentation of domestic violence and stalking incidents.
• This updated DGO and manual outlines the crucial role patrol officers
play when they are first responders to a domestic violence call for
service. The manual sets forth the investigative steps patrol officers
should take to interview the parties, preserve evidence, and
document the incident.
• Effective communication through a bilingual officer or certified
interpreter is essential when the victim, witness or suspect’s primary
language is other than English. The manual addresses
communication protocols for populations who are limited English
proficient, Deaf and hard of hearing and transgender, gender
variant and nonbinary.
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Changes to DGO 6.09• Definitions added are stalking and dominate aggressors
• Procedure- How the officers are to arrive on the scene- Identifying the primary aggressor- Suspect Interviews- Being mindful for the presence of children- Be observant for victim, witness, suspect interaction- Performing the Lethality Assessment- Identify Strangulation- Using caution if deciding to both party
• Collection of Evidence
• Escort and simple standby
• Incident report requirement
• Training- In Service- Vimeo training videos- Role Call- Bulletin- Field Training- In the DGO there are multiple references to the manual
• Added 6 additional references
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Officer’s DV Manual
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Manual Index
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The Manual:
• Emphasizes the critical role patrol officers play as first responders to domestic violence incidents.
• Provides an overview of the numerous crimes associated with domestic violence and the steps to obtain and enforce restraining orders.
• Incorporates lethality assessment, a nation-wide practice that prevents loss of life and serious bodily injury in domestic violence cases.
• Highlights signs of strangulation and investigative protocols because of its exceptionally strong predictor of lethality.
• The manual provides an overview of the numerous crimes associated with domestic violence and the steps to obtain and enforce restraining orders.
• The manual discusses dominant aggressor factors and offensive and defensive wounds and includes a checklist for domestic violence investigations and relevant Department Bulletins and Department General Orders.
Domestic Violence Manual
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Domestic Violence Lethality Screen
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SFPD 480a DV Supplemental Checklist
(page 1)
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SFPD 480b DV Officer’s Observations
(page 2)
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Supplemental Checklist
(page 3)
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Supplemental Checklist
(page 4)
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Advocate Referral District Attorney Form
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SVU Follow Up Referral
Card
(page 1)
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SVU Follow Up Referral
Card
(page 2)
