2-06/030.05 - Patrol Responsibility

Each Station is responsible for the following:

• enforcing Federal, State, County and City statutes and ordinances;
• initial investigation of reported or observed crimes;
• recording and preserving evidence found at the crime scene;
• initial investigation of reports of missing, found or unidentified persons;
• responding to scenes of emergencies;
• arresting on-sight violators;
• recovering property;
• investigating complaints received from the public;
• patrolling to prevent and suppress crime;
• providing assistance to other public agencies pending the elimination of health or safety hazards;
• maintaining law and order at public gatherings;
• preparing reports of incidents investigated or observed;
• maintaining liaison with contract cities concerning their law enforcement programs by personal contact or written reports;
• maintaining a relevant Station-wide community relations program;
• prompt notification to the Unit of this Department and/or outside agency responsible for case assignment and follow-up- investigation;
• notification of arrest information to agency, Department and/or Unit as required by statute or Department policy; and
• maintaining and managing a Type 1 jail facility as specified in Title 15 of the California Code of Regulations.