Police union moves to block access to all current police shooting files
A last-ditch effort by a law enforcement union may block the public from gaining access to records...
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SFPD Chief Bill Scott’s proposal to cease making suspects sit on the street generates pushback from cops, union
The sight of suspects cuffed and seated on the pavement with San Francisco police officers...
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Special Report: Building the next generation of ‘guardian’ cops — a blueprint for San Francisco?
In 2001, a young, recently retired Marine with the build of a football tight end sat in the Las...
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Sex workers, advocates denied entry into Mission Station in protest over ‘Sex Worker Abatement Unit’
Sex worker advocates are calling on the San Francisco Police Department to end its so-called “sex...
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SF’s top law enforcement officials square off over police shootings
San Francisco’s four top law-enforcement officials took the stage on Friday and chewed over the...
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First ‘Textgate’ disciplinary cases to come before Police Commission today
Tucked away at item No. 9 in tonight’s Police Commission agenda are a handful of issues that...
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Are neighborhood property crime units reducing property crime in SF’s Mission?
Regardless, the crime units program is coming to a police station near you The San Francisco...
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California police misconduct records to be made public again after four decades of secrecy
Starting next year, Californians will have access to certain records relating to police misconduct...
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How the San Francisco Police Department stifles even the most rudimentary of reforms
In 2011, the San Francisco Police Department belatedly entered 1994, when officers and higher-ups...
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SF cops infiltrate Mission Hotel, enjoy coffee and donuts with SRO residents
When Wayne H. returned to his residence at the Mission Hotel Wednesday afternoon, he noticed about...
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Two words edited into bias policy set back SFPD reform
SFPD brass takes a full year to respond to reform suggestions reached in consensus with officers —...
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Mario Woods: San Francisco Police Department absolves itself of wrongdoing in 2015 shooting
The San Francisco Police Department has found that the officers who fatally shot Mario Woods all...
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Why AB 931, a police use-of-force reform bill, died this week
Police interests score major victory On Monday, supporters of a bill that would change how police...
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‘Sex Worker Abatement Unit’ formed at Mission Police Station
At last night’s monthly community meeting at Mission Police Station, Captain Gaetano Caltagirone...
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These two potential California laws could dramatically change policing
A pair of California bills aimed at building greater trust between police and the communities they...
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SFPD officers accused of homophobic remarks have a history of misconduct
Photo: Patrick M. Tobin (third from the left) receives an honor for utilizing Crisis Intervention...
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Wed
19
Brick & Mortar Music Hall: Dillingers, The Space Monkees, Fly By Train, Lee Vandeveer
June 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Thu
20
Brava Theater: So Soul San Francisco: Black Art Salon Series presents MANIFESTO interactive workshop and salon
June 20 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
