SEC. 3.1-340. POLICE DEPARTMENT.
§ 3.1-340
This section requires certain Police Department officials and commissioners to disclose their investments, business positions, and income from entities that provide services, supplies, or equipment to the Police Department, with different disclosure levels assigned to different ranks.
Police officers and civilian staff in certain positions—such as the Chief of Police, captains, commanders, and civilian directors—must report any money they make from or investments they have in businesses that sell things to or do work for the Police Department. Some positions (like the Chief of Police) need to report more detailed information than others (like the Communications Director).
- Complex:The section references an undefined 'Disclosure Category 1' and 'Disclosure Category 2' without explaining what information must actually be disclosed under each category, making it incomplete as written.
- Controversial:Financial disclosure requirements for police leadership are a matter of public debate regarding transparency, ethics enforcement, and accountability in law enforcement.
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Official text
Disclosure Category 2. Persons in this category shall disclose all investments and business positions in business entities and income from any source which provides, or contracts with the City and County of San Francisco and its Police Department to provide, services, supplies, materials, machinery, or equipment to the Police Department.
Designated Positions
Disclosure Categories
Designated Positions
Disclosure Categories
Police Commissioners
1
Chief of Police
1
Assistant Chief of Police
1
Deputy Chief of Police
1
Captains
1
Commanders
1
Civilian Director, Communications
2
Civilian Director, Fiscal
1
Civilian Director, Forensic Services
2
Civilian Director, Technology
2
Officer in Charge, Alcohol Licensing Unit/Permits Unit
1
(Added by Ord. 71-00, File No. 000358, App. 4/28/2000; amended by Ord. 99-05, File No. 041570, App. 5/25/2005; Ord. 80-07, File No. 070122, App. 4/19/2007; Ord. 93-08, File No. 090199, App. 6/10/2009; Ord. 256-14 , File No. 141003, App. 12/19/2014, Eff. 1/18/2015; Ord. 278-18, File No. 180934, App. 11/20/2018, Eff. 12/21/2018; Ord. 33-25, File No. 240904, App. 3/14/2025, Eff. 4/14/2025)
(Derivation: Former Administrative Code Section 58.285)