• Sections 005 thru 094

• Sections101  thru 191

• Sections 200 thru 298

• Sections 300 thru 395

• Sections 400 thru 495

• Sections 500 thru 555

005. STATE CONSTITUTION PROVISION-CITY CHARTER TO PROVIDE FOR GOVERNMENT OF MUNICIPAL POLICE FORCE, Article XI, Section 5 (b), of the Constitution of the State of California authorizes the City of Los Angeles to provide for “(1) the constitution, regulation, and government of the city police force; (2) subgovernment in all or part of a city; (3) conduct of city elections and; (4) plenary authority is hereby granted, subject only to the restrictions of this article, to provide therein or by amendment thereto, the manner in which, the method by which, the times at which, and the terms for which the several municipal officers and employees whose compensation is paid by the city shall be elected or appointed, and for their removal, and for their compensation, and for the number of deputies, clerks and other employees that each shall have, and for the compensation, method of appointment, qualifications, tenure of office and removal of such deputies, clerks and other employees.”

010. CHARTER PROVISIONS-POWERS AND DUTIES-DEPARTMENT.  The general powers and duties of the Department and members thereof are prescribed in the following City Charter section:

"Sec. 570. The Police Department shall have the power and duty to enforce the penal provisions of the Charter, City ordinances and state and federal law. In the discharge of these powers and duties, the members of the Department shall have the powers and duties of peace officers as defined by state law."

015. CHARTER PROVISIONS-POWERS AND DUTIES-POLICE COMMISSION.  The powers and duties of the Police Commission are prescribed in the Los Angeles City Charter, as follows:

015.10 POLICE COMMISSION-HEAD OF DEPARTMENT.
There shall be the following departments each of which shall be under the control and management of a board of commissioners that shall be the head of the department:

"Sec. 500 (a)

Fire

Fire and Police Pensions

Library

Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System

Police

Public Works

Recreation and Parks

Each department created in the Charter shall have a board of commissioners consisting of five commissioners, unless some other number is provided in the Charter for a specific board.”

"Sec. 507. Other than the elected offices, each department and office established by the Charter or created by ordinance, and each of the Public Works bureaus of Contract Administration, Engineering, Sanitation, Street Lighting, and Street Services shall have a chief administrative officer. In departments under the control and management of a board of commissioners, the chief administrative officer administers the affairs of the department. In departments and offices not under the control and management of a board of commissioners, the chief administrative officer has full charge and control of all work of the department or office. Elsewhere in the Charter and in the Los Angeles Administrative Code, chief administrative officers may have different position titles including general manager and director."

015.20 POLICE COMMISSION-EXECUTIVE POWER. The general executive powers and duties of the Police Commission are prescribed in the following City Charter section:

"Sec. 506. Subject to the provisions of the Charter, and to any ordinances as are not in conflict with the grants of power made to each department in the Charter:

Management. The head of each department shall have power to supervise, control, regulate and manage the department.

Rules and Regulations. The head of each department shall have the power to make and enforce all rules and regulations necessary for the exercise of the powers conferred upon the department by the Charter. The board of each department under the control and management of a general manager shall have the power to make and enforce all rules and regulations necessary for the exercise of powers and the performance of the duties conferred upon that board by the Charter. Every order or resolution adopting a rule of general application to be followed by the public shall be published once in a daily newspaper and shall take effect upon publication. Those rules, when adopted by order of a general manager who is the head of a department, shall be subject to the approval of the Mayor.

Police Power. No grant of power by the Charter to any department or board of City government shall be construed to restrict the power of the Council to enact ordinances under the police power of the City, except as otherwise specifically provided in the Charter.”

015.30 POLICE COMMISSION-APPOINTMENT AND REMOVAL OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE. The Chief of Police shall be appointed, shall serve, and shall be removed in accordance with the following provisions:

“Sec. 575. Recruitment and Selection. The recruitment and selection of qualified candidates for the position of Chief of Police shall be administered by the general manager of the Personnel Department, in cooperation with the Board of Police Commissioners, through a system of open competition based on professionally accepted recruitment and selection standards. The general manager of the Personnel Department shall refer a group of at least six highly qualified candidates to the Board of Police Commissioners, which shall then provide a list of three recommended candidates, in ranked order, to the Mayor for review and for appointment of one of them to the Office of Chief of Police. At the request of the Mayor, the Board of Police Commissioners shall provide the Mayor with an additional list of three candidates, in ranked order, from the group of candidates previously provided by the general manager of the Personnel Department. The Mayor’s appointee shall be subject to confirmation by the Council. Should the Council fail to confirm the appointee, and if any additional candidates remain, the Mayor may request and receive from the Board of Police Commissioners one additional candidate, who will be selected from the group of candidates previously provided by the general manager of the Personnel Department. The Mayor may appoint that candidate or one of the candidates on the list or lists previously provided to the Mayor by the Board of Police Commissioners, subject to Council confirmation.

Term. The Chief of Police shall serve a five-year term and may be appointed, in the manner described below, to a second five-year term. No person shall serve as Chief of Police for more than ten years altogether. Time accrued as Acting Chief of Police or as a temporary Chief of Police shall not be included in calculating the ten years.

Reappointment. If the Chief of Police wishes to be considered for appointment to a second term, he or she shall apply to the Board of Police Commissioners for that appointment at least 180 days prior to the expiration of the first term. At least 90 days prior to the expiration of the first term, the Board of Police Commissioners shall, in its discretion, respond affirmatively or negatively to that application. If the Board of Police Commissioners acts, affirmatively or negatively, on the application for appointment, that action shall be subject to the provisions of Section 245 and the Council may assert its jurisdiction over the matter of the application for appointment. Should that jurisdiction be asserted, any affirmative or negative action on the appointment shall be final. If the Board of Police Commissioners fails to respond to the application within 90 days prior to the expiration of the first term, the Mayor shall, at least 60 days prior to the expiration of the first term, act in lieu of the Board. Should the Mayor so act, the Council, by two-thirds vote, may act within 30 days to override the Mayor’s action, the action shall be final. If the request of the Chief of Police for appointment to a second term is not approved as provided in this section, there shall be no reappointment and a vacancy in the Office of the Chief of Police shall occur at the expiration of the first term.

Removal by Board. The Chief of Police shall serve at the pleasure of the City, as set forth herein, and shall not attain any property interest in the position of Chief of Police. The Board of Police Commissioners may remove the Chief of Police from office at any time prior to the expiration of a first or second five-year term. Should the Board of Police Commissioners so act to remove the Chief of Police, it shall promptly notify the Mayor of its action. If the Council has not asserted its jurisdiction over the matter of the removal of the Chief of Police as permitted under Section 245, the Mayor shall have five days from the last date on which the Council could have asserted jurisdiction to reverse the action of the Board of Police Commissioners. Upon the Mayor’s failure to act within that period, the removal shall become effective. By a letter received by the City Clerk within five days of the effective date of the removal, the removed Chief of Police may request a hearing on the removal before the Council which, by two-thirds vote, may override the removal and restore the Chief of Police to office. If the Council asserts jurisdiction over the matter of the removal of the Chief of Police, the removal shall be effective immediately. Should the provision of an appeal from the removal be required by law, the Council shall, by ordinance, provide an appellate procedure in conformance with the law. The Chief of Police may request an appeal by letter to the City Clerk within five days of the effective date of the removal.

Removal by Council. The Council may remove the Chief of Police from office in accordance with the following procedures. The Council, by two-thirds vote, may initiate removal proceedings by giving ten days written notice of a public hearing on the proposed removal to the Mayor, the Board of Police Commissioners and the Chief of Police. At the hearing, the Mayor and the Board of Police Commissioners shall appear to discuss with the Council whether the Chief of Police should be removed from office. The views of the Chief of Police shall be heard and considered at his or her request. Thereafter, the Council, by two-thirds vote, may act to remove the Chief of Police from office, and the removal shall be effective immediately. Should the provision of an appeal from the removal be required by law, the Council shall, by ordinance, provide an appellate procedure in conformance with the law. The Chief of Police may request an appeal by letter to the City Clerk within five days of the effective date of the removal.”

020. CHARTER PROVISIONS-POWERS AND DUTIES - CHIEF OF POLICE. The powers and duties of the Chief of Police are prescribed in the Los Angeles City Charter. The following provisions thereof are quoted in full because of their general interest and direction.

“Sec. 574. The chief administrative officer of the Police Department shall be known as the Chief of Police. Subject to the provisions of the Charter, the rules of the Police Department, and the instruction of the Board of Police Commissioners, the Chief of Police shall have the power and duty to:

(a)  Suppress all riots, disturbances and breaches of the peace, and

       to that end may call on any person for aid. The Chief may

       pursue and arrest, within the limits of the City, any person

       fleeing from justice, and shall without delay bring all persons

       arrested by the Department before a judge of the proper

       court for trial or examination. The Chief may receive and

       execute any proper authority for the arrest and detention of

       criminals fleeing or escaping from places outside the City;

(b)  Administer the affairs of the Department as its chief

       administrative officer, except as to matters under the control of

       the Executive Director of the Board of Police Commissioners;

(c)  Appoint, discharge, discipline, transfer and issue instructions to

       the employees of the Department, other than the Secretary of

       the Board, the chief accounting employee of the Department,

       the Inspector General of the Police Department and his or her

       staff, the Executive Director of the Board and his or her staff,

       all subject to the civil service provisions of the Charter;

(d)  Expend the funds of the Department, except those funds under

       the control of the Executive Director, in accordance with the

       provisions of the budget appropriations or of appropriations

       made after adoption of the budget;

(e)  Recommend to the Board of Police Commissioners prior to the

       beginning of each fiscal year an annual Departmental budget

       covering the anticipated revenues and expenditures of the

       Department, except the anticipated revenues and expenditures

       under the control of the Executive Director, and conforming so

       far as practicable to the forms and dates provided in the

       Charter for the general City budget;

(f)  Certify all expenditures of the Department to the chief

       accounting employee, except those expenditures under the

       control of the Executive Director;

(g)  Exercise further powers in the administration of the

       Department conferred upon the Chief of Police by the Board of

       Police Commissioners; and,

(h)  Execute, personally or by deputy, and return all writs and

       processes issued by any court having jurisdiction of criminal

       cases arising upon violations of the provisions of the Charter or

       ordinance. The Chief’s jurisdiction and that of his or her

       deputies in the service of process in all criminal cases, and in

       cases of violation of City ordinances, shall be co-extensive with

       that of the County of Los Angeles.”

020.30 CHIEF OF POLICE-TEMPORARY ABSENCE OR INABILITY TO ACT.  “Sec. 512. Wherever the Charter provides for the discharge of specific duties by a specific appointee other than the Chief of Police, the appointing power may designate an employee in the same department to act in case of the appointee’s temporary absence or other inability to act, or upon the written request of such appointee.”

025. RANK ESTABLISHED - CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION. The order of rank in the Department, as established by the Civil Service Commission, shall be as follows:

• Chief of Police (COP).

• Deputy Chief (DEP CHF).

• Commander (CMDR).

• Captain (CAPT).

• Lieutenant (LT).

• Sergeant (SGT), Detective (DET).

• Police Officer (PO).

026. RANK AND PAYGRADE. The order of rank and paygrade in the Department is as follows:

• Chief of Police (COP).

• Deputy Chief II (Asst Chief).

• Deputy Chief I (Dep Chf).

• Commander (Cmdr).

• Captain III (Capt. III).

• Captain II (Capt. II).

• Captain I (Capt. I).

• Lieutenant II (Lt. II).

• Lieutenant I (Lt. I).

• Sergeant II (Sgt. II)/Detective III (Det. III).

• Sergeant I (Sgt. I)/Detective II (Det. II).

• Detective I ( Det. I).

• Police Officer III+1 (PO III+1).

• Police Officer III (PO III).

• Police Officer II (PO II).

• Police Officer I (PO I).

030. DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION-TERMINOLOGY.

030.10 FUNCTION - DEFINED. "Function" shall mean the broadest course of action or task performed by an organizational unit, and it includes those major aspects which distinguish one organizational unit from another.

030.20 JURISDICTION - DEFINED. "Jurisdiction" shall mean the sphere of authority exercised by an organizational unit within the Department; it includes those limits (functional, geographical, or legal) within which an organizational unit may exercise any or all of its powers.

030.30 SPECIAL DUTIES - DEFINED. "Special duties" shall mean those specific activities performed by an organizational unit, in addition to its functions, which must be accomplished to fulfill the objectives or purpose of the unit. The responsibilities listed are characteristic and outstanding.

030.40 LINE COMMAND - DEFINED. "Line command" shall mean the exercise of the authority of command delegated by the Chief of Police to his or her immediate subordinates, and by them to their subordinates, down the lines of direct command to the lowest level of authority.

030.50 STAFF RESPONSIBILITY - DEFINED. "Staff responsibility" shall refer to the responsibility given to a staff officer for developing and recommending policies and procedures affecting those functions coming within his jurisdiction, and for informing the Chief of Police as to the conformance to such policies and procedures throughout the Department.

030.60 SPECIAL LIAISON - DEFINED. "Special liaison" shall refer to those specific liaison contacts that are characteristic and outstanding, which an organizational unit maintains for the Department with outside agencies.

030.80 ORGANIZATION - DEFINED. "Organization" shall mean the structure of the Department resulting from a division of the duties placed upon the Chief of Police to ensure coordination and the accomplishment of Department objectives.

040. DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION - DESCRIPTIVE TITLES OF ORGANIZATIONAL ENTITIES. The magnitude of the task imposed upon the Chief of Police is such that it necessitates the segregation of Department employees into organizational entities. The organization levels so established shall be described by the following terms in the order listed:

• Department.

• Bureau.

• Group.

• Area or Community Police Station.

• Division.

• Section.

• Unit.

• Detail.

040.10 DEPARTMENT - DEFINED. "Department" shall be used to describe the Los Angeles Police Department as created in Section 500 (a) of the City Charter.

040.30 BUREAU - DEFINED. "Bureau" shall be used to describe a major segregation, either functional or geographical, of kindred phases of activities within the Department.

Note: An "administrative office" shall be established within each bureau to assist the commanding officer in the performance of routine clerical tasks and special duties.

040.40 GROUP - DEFINED. "Group" shall be used to describe a functional segregation of activities, and/or an assembling of two or more divisions or sections, within a bureau.

040.50 AREA - DEFINED. "Area" shall be used internally to describe a geographic subdivision of an operations bureau.

040.52 COMMUNITY POLICE STATION - DEFINED. The geographic command within a geographic bureau shall be known as a "Community Police Station” when referring to such command externally.

040.54 SUBDIVISION, SUBSTATIONS, COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTERS, AND STOP - IN - LOCATIONS - ESTABLISHED. All geographic separations of a community police station shall be designated as "subdivision" thereof, and the headquarters in which such subdivisions are maintained, even though no separation of control exists, shall be described as "Substations." "Community Services Centers" are community police station field offices and are managed by the Area Commanding Officer. "Stop-in-Locations" are not designated as field offices, but are used by sworn personnel on an as-needed basis. Stop-in-Locations are managed by the Area Commanding Officer.

040.60 DIVISION - DEFINED. "Division" shall be used to describe a functional subdivision of activities within the Office of the Chief of Police, a bureau, group, or Area.

040.70 SECTION - DEFINED. "Section" shall be used to describe a major activity within the Office of the Chief of Police, a bureau, group, Area, or division.

040.80 UNIT - DEFINED. "Unit" shall be used to describe a specific activity within an Area, division, or section.

040.90 DETAIL - DEFINED. "Detail" shall be used to describe a specific assignment or a duty.

050. DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION - POSITIONS ESTABLISHED. By authority of the Los Angeles City Charter and Civil Service Rule 11A, Section 6, the following positions are established for the purpose of internal administration:

050.10 GENERAL MANAGER. The general manager of the Police Department shall be known as the Chief of Police, as provided in Charter Section 574 (Manual Section 2/020).

050.15 ACTING CHIEF OF POLICE. The Acting Chief of Police shall, upon the direction of the Chief of Police and with the approval of the Police Commission, assume command of the Department during an authorized absence of the Chief of Police.

050.30 BUREAU COMMANDING OFFICER. Bureau commanding officers shall exercise line command over the employees of their assigned bureaus. In addition, they shall assume staff responsibility over all matters relating to, or concerned with, the fulfillment of the functions of their assigned bureaus. They are responsible for keeping the Chief of Police informed as to the activities and the accomplishments of the groups, or Areas, divisions, and sections within their assigned bureaus.

050.40 GROUP COMMANDING OFFICER. Group commanding officers shall exercise line command over the employees of their assigned groups.

050.50 AREA COMMANDING OFFICER. Area commanding officers shall exercise line command over the employees of their assigned Areas.

050.60 DIVISION COMMANDING OFFICER. Division commanding officers shall exercise line command over the employees of their assigned divisions.

050.70 OFFICER IN CHARGE. Officers in charge shall exercise line command over the employees of their assigned watches, sections, units, or details.

060. DEPARTMENT ORGANIZATION. The Department organization is established as set forth in the following sections.

061. POLICE COMMISSION. Commission Investigation Division shall report to the Police Commission (Manual Section 2/120) through the Executive Director.

062. OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF POLICE. The Office of the Chief of Police shall consist of:

Chief of Staff.

• Administrative Section.

• Community Relations Section.

• Employee Relations Group.

• Governmental Liaison Section.

• Public Information Office.

• Use of Force Review Division.

Professional Standards Bureau.

• Internal Affairs Group.

• Advocate Section;

• Support Section;

• Administrative Investigation Division

• Criminal Investigation Division.

• Force Investigation Division.

• Special Operations Division.

Consent Decree Bureau.

• Risk Management Group.

• Audit Division.

• Civil Rights Integrity Division.

• Discrimination Consent Decree Section.

Counter Terrorism and Criminal Intelligence Bureau.

• Assistant Commanding Officer.

• Emergency Services Division.

• Major Crimes Division.

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT & TRAINING BUREAU

·  Training Group

·  Training Division

·  Continuing Education

·  Police Training and Education

063. OFFICES - ESTABLISHED. The Department shall be divided into the following functional offices under the direction of the Chief of Police:

• Office of Operations.

• Office of Support Services.

064. OFFICE DIRECTORS - ESTABLISHED. An Assistant Chief shall command each of the two organizational Offices and will hold the title of “Director” of their respective Office.

066. OFFICE OF SUPPORT SERVICES (OSS). The Office of Support Services shall consist of the Director and the following:

067. OFFICE OF OPERATIONS (OO). The Office of Operations shall consist of the Director and the following:

068. OPERATIONS - CENTRAL BUREAU.

• Assistant Commanding Officer.

069. OPERATIONS - SOUTH BUREAU.

• Assistant Commanding Officer.

070. OPERATIONS - WEST BUREAU.

• Assistant Commanding Officer.

071. OPERATIONS - VALLEY BUREAU.

• Assistant Commanding Officer.

080. WATCHES ESTABLISHED. The tours of duty shall be known as watches, the hours of which shall be set by respective commanding officers in accordance with predetermined needs based upon analytical study and with proper organizational approval.

085. CITY JAIL SYSTEM ESTABLISHED. The City Jail System is established in the following sections of the Los Angeles Administrative Code, Division 22, Chapter 11, Article 11, Section 22.279. The City Jail System shall be and consist of the following named stations, substations, and buildings, together with all premises, buildings, and enclosures connected there with:

(a)  Premises located at 1546 West Martin Luther King Jr.

  Boulevard, commonly known as the "Southwest Area Jail."

(b)  Premises located at 2175 John S. Gibson Boulevard, San Pedro,

      commonly known as the "Harbor Area Jail."

(c)  Premises located at 1358 North Wilcox Avenue, commonly

       known as the "Hollywood Area Jail."

(d)  Premises located at 4861 Venice Boulevard, commonly known

      as the "Wilshire Area Jail."

(e)  Premises located at 7600 Broadway Street, commonly known as

      the "77th Street Jail Section."

(f)  Premises located at 12312 Culver Boulevard, commonly known

      as the "Pacific Area Jail."

(g)  Premises located at 150 North Los Angeles Street, commonly

       known as the "Metropolitan Jail Section."

(h)  Premises located at 12760 Osborne Street, commonly known as

      the "Foothill Area Jail."

(i)  Premises located at 6240 Sylmar Avenue, Van Nuys, commonly

      known as the "Valley Jail Section."

(j)  Premises located at 10250 Etiwanda Avenue, commonly known

      as the "Devonshire Area Jail."

Los Angeles Administrative Code, Division 22, Chapter 11, Article 11, Section 22.280. If and when any of said stations, substations, or buildings are moved to a new location, and if and when any new station, substation or building of the said Department of Police be established, then any jail located in such station, substation, or building so moved or established may by resolution of the City Council be declared to be a part of the Los Angeles City Jail System.

090. PERMANENT BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.

090.10 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES DEFINED. Department boards and committees shall consist of personnel assembled together at the direction of the Chief of Police for the purpose of gathering, investigating, and acting upon information pertaining to the varied programs in which the Department is engaged.

090.20 REVIEWING OFFICER DEFINED. As the convening authority, the Chief of Police may designate a Deputy Chief of Police to act as the Reviewing Officer on all matters within the jurisdiction of a particular board or committee. The Reviewing Officer shall provide administrative staff supervision and shall submit appropriate reports concerning the activities of the board or committee to the Chief of Police.

090.25 CHAIR - SELECTION. The member‑officer with the most seniority in the highest paygrade within the highest rank shall, when not otherwise indicated, be the chair of Department boards and committees.

090.30 CHAIR’S DUTIES. The Chair shall be responsible for maintaining the official files of the board or committee, providing staff and clerical support, and maintaining a record of the minutes of all meetings. The Chair shall submit appropriate reports concerning the activities of the board or committee to the Reviewing Officer or, when no Reviewing Officer has been designated, directly to the Chief of Police or other specified personnel.

The Chair of any board or committee, the membership of which is wholly or partially at the discretion of the Chief of Police, shall submit to the Chief of Police the names of those persons recommended to fill vacancies when they occur and any proposed changes in the membership of the board or committee.

090.40 RECORDER'S DUTIES. When a member has been designated as the Recorder, the member shall assume responsibility for maintaining the official files and records of the authority, board, or committee.

090.50 ALTERNATE MEMBERS. Unless otherwise specified, alternate members of appropriate rank may be designated to sit with a board or committee subject to the approval of the Chair.

092. BOARDS.

092.20 COMMENDATIONS BOARD.

Responsibilities. The Commendations Board shall be responsible for:

• Evaluating commendation reports regarding acts performed by Department personnel.

• Recommending the Bureau Commendation, when appropriate, and returning the reports to the bureau of origin for presentation.

• Approving the awarding of the Police Star to employees whose commendatory acts meet the criteria.

• Forwarding reports worthy of consideration for the Police Medal, the Police Meritorious Service Medal, or the Police Meritorious Unit Citation, to the Director, Office of Support Services.

• Forwarding reports worthy of consideration for the Medal of Valor, the Police Distinguished Service Medal, or the Police Commission Unit Citation, to the Awards and Decorations Board.

• Forwarding reports worthy of consideration for the Police Commission Distinguished Service Award and the Police Commission Integrity Medal to the Chief of Police.

Membership. The Board shall be comprised of:

• The Commanding Officer, Personnel Group, as Chair.

• Two captains selected by the Director, Office of Operations (one from a geographic bureau and one from Detective Bureau).

• One captain selected by the Director, Office of Support Services.

• One senior civilian employee selected by the Commanding Officer, Administrative and Technical Services Bureau.

Reviewing Officer. The Director, Office of Support Services is the Reviewing Officer on all matters within the purview of the Commendations Board.

092.40 INFORMATION SYSTEMS REVIEW BOARD.

Responsibilities. The Information Systems Review Board shall be responsible for:

• Reviewing existing systems to assure responsiveness to Department needs.

• Recommending to the Chief of Police, Department priorities for implementation of modification of systems to best utilize available resources.

• Reviewing and recommending to the Chief of Police, changes to the information systems architecture.

• Recommending to the Chief of Police, long term priorities for the design and implementation of new information systems to support the formal strategic planning process.

• Establishing ad hoc committees to oversee the development, final implementation, and follow up of specialized systems.

Membership. The Information Systems Review Board shall be comprised of the following:

• The Commanding Officer, Information & Communications Services Bureau, as Chair.

• A staff officer from a geographic bureau, selected by the Director, Office of Operations.

• Two staff officers from a non-geographic bureau selected by the Chief of Police; and,

• The Commanding Officer, Administrative and Technical Services Bureau.

The committee shall be comprised of the following ad hoc members for technical expertise.

• The Commanding Officer, ECCCS Division.

• The Commanding Officer, Planning and Research Division.

• The Commanding Officer, Communications Division.

• The Commanding Officer, Information Technology Division.

Reviewing Officer. The Chief of Police is the Reviewing Officer for all matters within the purview of the Information Systems Review Board.

092.50 USE OF FORCE REVIEW BOARD - RESPONSIBILITIES. The Use of Force Review Board shall convene at the direction of the Chair of the Board and shall:

• Avail itself of any facilities of the Department necessary to conduct a complete examination of the circumstances involved in the incident under investigation;

• Report its findings and recommendations to the Chief of Police; and,

• Upon adjournment, forward the Use of Force Internal Process Report, Form 01.67.01, and other related reports to the Chief of Police.

Membership. The Use of Force Review Board shall be composed of the following:

• The Chief of Staff as Chair;

• The involved employee's bureau commanding officer, as an ex-officio member;

• Peer member;

• Operations staff officer selected by the Director, Office of Operations; and,

• The Commanding Officer, Training Group.

Note: The Chief of Staff will select an alternate member when a conflict arises.

Exception: When the involved employee is assigned to an organizational entity not subordinate to a bureau commanding officer, the Director, Office of Operations shall appoint a staff officer as an ad hoc member to fill the otherwise vacant position of the involved employee's bureau commanding officer.

Peer member. A peer member of the same classification as the involved employee shall be selected from a different bureau of assignment than the involved employee. The role of the peer member is to provide the Board with insight at a level of expertise equal to the rank and tenure of the involved employee. The Chair of the Use of Force Review Board shall select the peer member from a standing pool of personnel. Prior to that selection, the Chair shall ensure that the peer member selected has a clear understanding of the role. In addition, the chair shall ensure that the member receives training in Use of Force Review Board responsibilities and functions. Members shall be appointed to the pool as follows:

• Six members of the classification of Police Officer shall be designated by each Operations Bureau commanding officer, the Director, Office of Support Services, and the Director, Office of Operations;

• One member each of the classifications of Detective and Sergeant shall be designated by each Operations Bureau commanding officer, and the Office of Support Services;

• One member of the classification of Lieutenant shall be designated by the Director, Office of Support Services, and the Director, Office of Operations; and,

• One peer member from other classes shall be designated by the Chair as necessary. During the time the Use of Force Review Board is convened, the selected peer member shall be assigned to the Use of Force Review Board as his/her primary duty assignment. Such assignment shall terminate upon adjournment of the Board. An employee's Use of Force Review Board peer member pool standing shall terminate upon the direction of his/her bureau commanding officer or upon his/her transfer from the bureau from which he/she was designated.

Advisory Committee. The committee shall be comprised of the following ad hoc members for technical expertise.

• Officer in Charge (OIC), Self Defense Unit, Training Division;

• The Commanding Officer, Use of Force Review Division;

• The Commanding Officer, Training Group;

• The Commanding Officer, Force Investigation Division (FID);

• The OIC, Tactics Unit, Training Division; and,

• The FID investigative team.

Special Duties-Chair. The Chair of the Use of Force Review Board shall, upon receipt, review all investigation reports and convene the Board when the investigation involves:

• In custody death;

Note: When reviewing in-custody deaths of juveniles, the Chair of the Use of Force Review Board shall ensure that Force Investigation Division has made the proper notification to the State of California Board of Corrections.

• Death or serious injury resulting from police action except those reportable only as traffic collisions;

Note: An injury shall be considered serious when the injury is substantial and requires hospitalization.

• All head strikes with an impact weapon;

• All upper body control hold use of force incidents;

• Discharge of a firearm by sworn and/or security personnel; and,

• Any other incident involving the discharge of a firearm by a Department employee which, in the judgment of the Chair, warrants review.

Exception: The Chair, Use of Force Review Board, may, at his or her discretion, choose not to convene the Board in the following instances:

• Discharge of firearm incidents involving only the destruction of animals;

• Accidental discharge of firearm incidents not resulting in injuries AND occurring in the presence of Department employees only AND not involving law enforcement action; and,

• In custody deaths where the cause of death is due to natural causes and there is no use of force or procedural violation by a Department employee.

Involved Employee. Whenever an employee becomes involved in a reviewable use of force incident, the employee directly involved may:

• Attend the Use of Force Review Board and observe the presentation of the case; and,

• Address the board on his or her behalf to personally present any relevant information, with the approval of the Chair.

Reviewing Officer. The Chief of Police is the Reviewing Officer for all matters within the purview of the Use of Force Review Board.

092.51 K - 9 CONTACT REVIEW BOARD.

Responsibilities. The K-9 Contact Review Board is responsible for reviewing incidents in which a member of the public has contact with a Department canine wherein hospitalization is required. The review board shall evaluate the propriety of the incident as well as the associated policy, training, risk management, and disciplinary issues and shall:

• Avail itself of any facilities of the Department necessary to conduct a complete examination of the circumstances involved in the incident under investigation; and,

• Report its findings and recommendations to the Chief of Police.

Membership. The K-9 Contact Review Board shall consist of the following:

• The Director, Office of Operations as Chair;

• The Commanding Officer, Special Operations Bureau; and,

• The Commanding Officer, Risk Management Group.

Note: The Chair will select an alternate member when a conflict arises.

Advisory Committee. The committee shall consist of the following ad hoc members for technical expertise:

• The Officer in Charge of the K-9 Unit; and,

• Use of Force Review Division personnel.

Reviewing Officer. The Chief of Police is the Reviewing Officer for all matters within the purview of the K-9 Contact Review Board.

092.61 CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON BOARD (RETIREES).

Responsibilities. The Carrying a Concealed Weapon Board shall be responsible for denying or revoking a retiree's privilege to carry a concealed weapon upon showing of just cause.

Membership. The Board shall be comprised of:

• The Commanding Officer, Personnel Group, as Chair;

• A peer member, selected by the retired officer or the Police Protective League; and,

• A Police Commission Hearing Examiner appointed jointly by the retired officer, or the Police Protective League, and the Department by alternately striking names from a list of seven Police Commission Hearing Examiners randomly drawn from the current list.

Reviewing Officer. The Director, Office of Support Services is the Reviewing Officer for all matters within the jurisdiction of the Carrying a Concealed Weapon Board (Retirees).

092.70  MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY BOARD.

Responsibilities. The Management Development Advisory Board shall be responsible for:

• Reviewing applications and ranking the candidates for Management Development Programs; and,

• Forwarding, through appropriate channels to the Chief of Police, a list of candidates recommended for selection.

Note: The Chief of Police shall make the final selection from the list of recommended candidates.

Membership. The Board shall be comprised of:

• Staff officers selected by the Chief of Police.

Reviewing Officer. The Chief of Police is the Reviewing Officer on all matters within the jurisdiction of the Management Development Advisory Board.

092.80 PROMOTIONAL ASSESSMENT BOARDS. Promotional Assessment Boards shall convene at the request of the Director, Office of Support Services.

Responsibilities. Promotional Assessment Boards shall be responsible for:

• Evaluating promotional candidates;

• Ranking candidates for promotion within designated whole scores from the published Civil Service Report of Eligibles; and,

• Making promotional recommendations to the Chief of Police.

Membership. Boards shall be comprised of three members designated by the Director, Office of Support Services. The Director, Office of Support Services shall designate the Chair of the Board.

Reviewing Officer. The Director, Office of Support Services, is the Reviewing Officer on all matters within the jurisdiction of Promotional Assessment Boards.

092.90 AUTHORITY REVIEW FOR PRODUCT EVALUATIONS. The Director, Office of Support Services, is the Reviewing Officer for all product evaluations.

093. COMMITTEES.

093.10 UNIFORM COMMITTEE.

Responsibilities. The Uniform Committee shall be responsible for:

• Considering any changes in the uniform and personal equipment worn by uniformed personnel and making recommendations to the Chief of Police;

• Maintaining and publishing, semi‑annually, a roster of authorized uniform dealers and their addresses, and publishing without delay the names and addresses of any dealers added to or deleted from the list;

• Supplying authorized dealers with copies of the Department Uniform and Personal Equipment Specifications and Department directives pertaining to the same; and,

• Originating and maintaining correspondence concerning uniform and personal equipment matters.

Membership. The Committee shall be comprised of:

• Commanding Officer, Personnel Group, as Chair;

• Two command officers: one selected from Detective Bureau and one selected from a geographic bureau, by the Director, Office of Operations; and,

• One command officer selected by the Director, Office of Support Services; and,

• Two sworn members from the Los Angeles Police Protective League.

Reviewing Officer. The Chief of Police is the Reviewing Officer for all matters within the jurisdiction of the Uniform Committee.

093.15 EMPLOYEE SUGGESTION AWARD COMMITTEE.

Responsibilities. The Employee Suggestion Award Committee shall be responsible for reviewing adopted employee suggestions and recommending appropriate awards as set forth by Los Angeles Administrative Code Section 4.300, Monetary Awards.

Membership. The Committee shall be comprised of:

• The Commanding Officer, Personnel Group, as Chair.

• A captain selected by the Director, Office of Operations.

• A captain selected by the Director, Office of Support Services.

Reviewing Officer. The Director, Office of Support Services is the Reviewing Officer for all matters within the jurisdiction of the employee suggestion award committee.

093.20 SCOUTING CONTROL COMMITTEE.

Responsibilities. The Scouting Control Committee shall meet as directed by the Chair to consider programs, policies, and directives for Department sponsored scouting activities, and shall submit these proposals to the Chief of Police for approval prior to implementation.

Membership. The Committee shall be comprised of:

• The Assistant Commanding Officer, Detective Bureau, as Chair;

• One captain or lieutenant selected by the Director, Office of Support Services;

• Four command officers selected by the Director, Office of Operations, one from each geographic bureau; and,

• Four Youth Services Officers selected by the Chair of the Committee, one from each geographic bureau.

Note: Each Youth Services Officer shall be selected from a different division of assignment than the command officers.

Reviewing Officer. The Director, Office of Operations, is the Reviewing Officer on all matters within the jurisdiction of the Scouting Control Committee.

093.40 FLEET MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.

Responsibilities. The Fleet Management Committee shall be responsible for:

• Reviewing current vehicle assignment practices within the Department and proposing solutions which would optimize the manner in which they are assigned;

• Reviewing policies and management practices concerning vehicle use within the Department; and,