Lauro Baca III

I have worked at 6 of the 10 Police District Stations, (Bayview, Mission, Southern, Central, Tenderloin, and Taraval). I have worked Mostly Patrol throughout my career.

As a Patrol Officer I responded to calls in uniform and in a marked Police radio car. I responded in a non-emergency and emergency, (lights and siren) fashion. I have also responded to calls on foot, and on a Police Bicycle.

I conducted investigations of all types, (Domestic Violence, Aggravated Assault, D.U.I., traffic etc.). I collected and preserved evidence, and interviewed witnesses/victims. I rendered medical aid, and assisted medical professionals when needed.

I detained subjects based on reasonable suspicion, and made arrests based on probable cause. I have used force and have reported said force to my superiors for documentation. I have conducted interrogations of subjects with consideration of the defendant's 5th amendment rights, (Miranda).

I have transported and booked prisoners to county Jail. I have also maintained proper chain of custody of evidence and booked said evidence utilizing proper procedures. I have served search/arrest warrants, and I have documented all of the above in a Police Report or statement.

I have conducted traffic enforcement and have issued warnings, citations, and made arrests for violations of the California Vehicle Code. I have also conducted traffic collision investigations and completed traffic collision reports with scene sketch/diagram.

I have conducted pro-active Policing both in uniform, and in a plain clothes capacity. While in plain clothes I have participated in narcotic and robbery sting operations, utilizing an undercover officer. I have also participated in narcotic surveillance of busy narcotic locations, and made arrests for sales/possession of narcotics. I have also conducted proactive policing efforts with emphasis on gang investigations.

I have also assisted the SFPD's Risk Management Division with investigations into return of property motions, as well as serving subpoena's to Officers. I have served as a Custodian of Records for "Brady" files on Officers.

I have served as a Field Training Officer for 3 years. I would teach newly sworn recruits from the academy to apply their skills in a real world environment (patrol).

I have testified in San Francisco Superior Court, Contra Costa Superior Court, San Mateo Superior Court, and United States Federal Court.

I am retired from the San Francisco Police Department.

I served as a United States Mint Police Officer at the San Francisco Mint. I conducted searches at entrance/exit points for Mint property, weapons, and contraband. I conducted perimeter checks within the property as well as Police patrols in a marked Police radio car, (within the neighborhood surrounding Mint Property). I conducted searches of all vehicles entering Mint Property. I detained violators of crimes committed near Mint Property, and worked with the San Francisco Police Department regarding their arrest. I served on the Police Special Response Team and received training at the Alameda Sheriff's 80 hour S.W.A.T. school.