The Community Services Bureau administers training and implementation of the several programs that the SFPD offers to reach out and better serve the community. While the programs are implemented by officers and detectives that also perform other duties as assigned, the training and administration cadre works out of a single office.

These programs, including the Crisis Intervention Team, D.A.R.E. education, Community Policing, Bi-lingual Officer Training Program and Police Atheletic Association are funded by a consortium of government and private grants and endowments. Additionally, the Chaplain Corp, which is also administered out of this office, is made up of volunteer clergy from the Christian, Jewish, Muslim and Buddist faiths.

'Community Policing Team' is the new name for the local police. These officers are based in area offices and patrol on foot, bicycle, motorcyle or car; the area they are assigned to. City Center CPT operates from Ash Street Precinct. These officers regularly attend community meetings and also police local events, though they are available to respond to emergency incidents as and when required.

The Bureau is headed by a lieutenant, who also serves as an ombudsman. The C.I.T. is headed by the Police Psychologist, Dr. Lorin Michaels, and is assisted by a Sergeant. The Community Policing, Chaplain program and Bi-lingual Officer program are administered by a sergeant as a unit, and the DARE and PAA programs are administered by a third sergeant.

DARE Program
D.A.R.E. (Drug Awareness and Resistance Education) is a nationally recognized program whereby law enforcement officers visit classrooms to teach children from elementary to middle school age the dangers of elicit drug use. The SFPD Officers who participate in this program feel that they are effectively reaching out in a way that shows that they care.

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)