Department Policies - SB 978

The San Diego University Police Department's operational procedures and training materials guide personnel in their work duties. All current procedures training materials are posted in accordance with SB978 (Penal Code Section 13650) with the exception of policies and procedures, and associated education and training materials, relating to tactics, security, and issues of officer safety, which are not otherwise available to the public. The goal in providing our policies and procedures online is to increase transparency and encourage feedback from the community we serve.

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CSU-Wide Training Manual   Department Policy Manual 

Training Materials

Sworn Personnel Training Matrix

Sworn Personnel

  1. Agency Orientation / Department Policies
  2. Officer Safety Procedures
  3. Ethics 
  4. Use of Force 
  5. Patrol Vehicle Operations 
  6. Community Relations 
  7. Radio Communications
  8. Leadership 
  9. California Codes and Laws 
  10. Search & Seizure 
  11. Report Writing 
  12. Officer Safety Tactics 
  13. Patrol Procedures 
  14. Investigation
  15. Tactical Communication 
  16. Traffic 
  17. Self-Initiated Activity 
  18. Agency-Specific Activities