Yes, the SRPD has plain clothed officers. We have eight Detectives including a Detective Sergeant. These detectives conduct follow-up investigations on crimes that were initially reported to the patrol division.
The San Rafael Police Department takes the duty to intercede seriously. Policy 300.2.1 states that an officer shall intercede to prevent the use of unreasonable force. The officer also has the duty to promptly report these observations to a supervisor.
The goals of the community #8Can’tWait task force were to review the San Rafael Police Department’s current use-of-force policy and discuss with the Task Force how key elements of the #8Can’tWait campaign can be implemented into SRPD’s operational protocols and use of force policy. The Chief of Police received feedback from the community Task Force and the San Rafael Police Association and incorporated many changes to … Continued
Many of the #8Can’tWait policy suggestions are already in place in the San Rafael Police Department Policy Manual. Following City Council approval of the new use of force policy, all law enforcement officers will be thoroughly trained on what these policy changes mean in their day to day police work. The changes will be discussed in daily shift briefings, as well as schedule … Continued
The San Rafael Police Department has regularly conducted de-escalation training for many years. The department has been training all sworn officers as CIT (Crisis Intervention Training) officers since the mid 1990’s. De-escalation continues to be a pillar of our internal training program and de-escalation techniques are used daily by our police officers as it is their default approach to police … Continued
The City of San Rafael, like many cities across the country, use Lexipol for their polices. Lexipol is a private company based in California that provides policy manuals, training bulletins, and consulting services to law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and other public safety departments. In 2019, 3500 agencies in 35 U.S. states used Lexipol manuals or subscribed … Continued
Written feedback and suggestions can be made using Racial Justice Comment Form. All submissions will be shared with the San Rafael City Council and leadership team. We encourage our community members to get involved by participating in City Council meetings and providing input directly to our City Council and leadership team. Another great way to address inequities … Continued
Albert Park Playground, Grassy Area, Tennis Courts, Pickleball Courts, Community Center Beach Park – currently closed Play Structure, Seating, Bocce Courts Bernard Hoffman Field Ball Diamond, Grassy Area Boyd Park Playground, Picnic Tables/Barbecue, Hiking Bret Harte Park Playground, Picnic Tables Freitas Memorial Park Playground, Picnic Tables/Barbecue, Grassy Area, Water feature Freitas Tennis Court Gerstle Park Playground, Picnic Tables/Barbecue, Tennis Courts, Basketball Court, Grassy Area, Walking Trail Jean & John Starkweather … Continued
San Rafael strives to enhance the quality of life for all residents and to provide a safe, healthy, prosperous and livable environment in partnership with the community. Important priorities include safe neighborhoods, active community centers for our youth and seniors, emergency response services and providing social services to support our most vulnerable populations. These essential … Continued
In addition to the health impacts of COVID-19, the restrictions put into place through the public health order have taken an unprecedented toll on our federal, state, and local economy. Economists are predicting cities such as San Rafael who are heavily reliant on sales tax, transaction and use tax (TUT), and transient occupancy tax (TOT) … Continued
