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Eight people stand outdoors in front of greenery, some smiling, with a mix of business and casual attire, including sunglasses and a sunhat.

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25 years on, S.F. participants say ‘Clean Slate’ expungement program changed lives

by Erin Sheridan October 4, 2024, 11:18 amOctober 4, 2024, 4:45 pm

A person appears to be restrained by a police officer on a sidewalk. Several police cars with flashing lights are visible in the background on a city street.

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S.F. denies claim by Black woman injured by SFPD officer in jaywalking stop

by Anne Li September 27, 2024, 1:49 pmOctober 1, 2024, 12:58 pm

A person is walking indoors while holding a firearm. Location appears commercial, with red pillars and an escalator visible. An on-screen label highlights the firearm.

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Video of SFPD shooting shows armed suspect at Powell Street BART

by Emmanuel Fonseca September 23, 2024, 7:16 pmSeptember 24, 2024, 1:59 pm

A black and white police car is parked on a residential Powell Street, marked with the text "S.F.P.D." on the side and a visible emergency light on the roof.

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SFPD officers shoot purportedly armed man at Powell BART station

by Eleni Balakrishnan September 13, 2024, 11:41 amSeptember 13, 2024, 5:54 pm

People are gathered on a busy street. One person is on the ground being assisted by others, while a child stands nearby. Construction workers and pedestrians are visible in the background.

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SFPD to release body-camera video of woman’s hot dog vending arrest

by Eleni Balakrishnan September 11, 2024, 11:37 pmMarch 13, 2025, 12:23 pm

People are gathered on a busy street. One person is on the ground being assisted by others, while a child stands nearby. Construction workers and pedestrians are visible in the background.

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Video: SFPD officers tackle, handcuff female hot-dog vendor

by Eleni Balakrishnan September 8, 2024, 2:17 pmSeptember 10, 2024, 12:33 pm

Police vehicles with flashing lights are parked on a dimly lit street at night.

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Woman says cops blew her off after Jeep fleeing SFPD struck her car

by Eleni Balakrishnan September 6, 2024, 6:00 amFebruary 11, 2025, 3:23 pm

A police officer in uniform engaging in a conversation with a colleague outdoors.

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SFPD Chief Scott put on spot over anti-Black incidents

by Anne Li September 5, 2024, 2:06 pmSeptember 6, 2024, 11:59 am

A person appears to be restrained by a police officer on a sidewalk. Several police cars with flashing lights are visible in the background on a city street.

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Police watchdog investigating SFPD for slamming alleged jaywalker into wall

by Eleni Balakrishnan September 5, 2024, 9:49 amMarch 31, 2026, 4:12 pm

A police officer in uniform smiles while standing in front of a brown brick wall.

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Mission Station gets new police captain, its fifth in four years

by Eleni Balakrishnan August 28, 2024, 10:07 amAugust 29, 2024, 12:55 pm

Brooke Jenkins in a white suit speaks at a podium with two uniformed police officers standing behind her against a blue-tiled wall.

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MacArthur Foundation withholds $625K grant from San Francisco — DA charges racism

by Joe Rivano Barros August 23, 2024, 2:33 pmDecember 3, 2024, 3:47 pm

A person appears to be restrained by a police officer on a sidewalk. Several police cars with flashing lights are visible in the background on a city street.

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DA declines to charge Black woman slammed into wall during SFPD jaywalking stop

by Anne Li August 23, 2024, 12:42 pmAugust 23, 2024, 12:42 pm

A person appears to be restrained by a police officer on a sidewalk. Several police cars with flashing lights are visible in the background on a city street.

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Black woman, slammed into wall in SFPD jaywalking stop, files claim against city

by Anne Li August 22, 2024, 7:41 pmAugust 23, 2024, 11:54 am

A surveillance camera captures a city street scene showing parked cars, including a dark-colored vehicle with its brake lights on. The date stamp reads "07-29-2024.

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Video: SFPD officer slams Black woman into wall during jaywalking stop

by Anne Li August 10, 2024, 6:00 amAugust 14, 2024, 4:20 pm

A group of police officers in uniform set up metal barricades on a sidewalk in a park area, preparing for the eagerly anticipated hill bomb. Trees and cars are visible in the background, adding to the scenic setting.

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SFPD spent $250K on overtime for Dolores Park hill bomb

by Joe Rivano Barros August 8, 2024, 9:45 amAugust 8, 2024, 11:32 am