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Two police officers stand at a doorway, one entering a building, while an older man with a blue plastic bag walks nearby on a sidewalk.

Covering the Police

S.F. residents want cops on the street. SFPD only staffs 1/3 of its foot beats.

by Abigail Vân Neely October 3, 2025, 4:00 amOctober 3, 2025, 1:04 pm

Group of people and police officers standing on a wet city street near a mobile command vehicle. A "No Turn On Red" sign is visible.

Covering the Police

SFPD spent 44% of Mission overtime budget on 24/7 police bus, captain says

by Abigail Vân Neely September 30, 2025, 8:24 pmDecember 11, 2025, 6:06 pm

Mobile command vehicle parked on a city street near a sidewalk. Buildings and a tree are visible in the background under a cloudy sky.

SFPD nixes 24/7 police bus at 16th St., offers varying rationales

by Io Yeh Gilman September 29, 2025, 3:23 pmDecember 11, 2025, 6:07 pm

Two people sit on the sidewalk in an urban alley lined with graffiti-covered walls and scattered trash.

On Day 200, residents see progress and challenges in S.F.’s efforts at 16th St.

by Io Yeh Gilman September 27, 2025, 8:32 pmDecember 11, 2025, 6:07 pm

A person with short white hair and glasses stands in a hallway with cream-colored walls and bright overhead lights; several people are seen in the background.

S.F. was supposed to have zero traffic deaths by now. What happened?

by Sage Ríos Mace September 18, 2025, 10:30 pmSeptember 22, 2025, 10:04 am

A broken black plastic plant pot lies on its side on a dirty balcony, surrounded by debris, dead leaves, and scraps of paper.

S.F. has just 3 ‘public-safety liaisons’ for neighborhood safety. Why?

by Io Yeh Gilman September 5, 2025, 11:29 amSeptember 5, 2025, 11:55 am

Two ICE officers restrain two individuals on the ground in the middle of a city street while a third officer stands nearby.

For first time in recent memory, ICE officers detained U.S. citizens in S.F.

by Frankie Solinsky Duryea August 12, 2025, 12:53 pmAugust 15, 2025, 3:22 pm

A gloved hand holds a clear plastic bag containing a white, crystalline substance.

Covering the Police

What S.F.’s war on illegal drug markets looks like, one case at a time

by Abigail Vân Neely August 1, 2025, 11:00 amAugust 1, 2025, 5:40 pm

Cartoon illustration of eight smiling police officers posing with peace signs at a San Francisco Police Department recruitment booth.

Covering the Police

Anonymous SFPD accounts spread salacious rumors on Instagram

by Eleni Balakrishnan July 24, 2025, 6:05 pmJuly 27, 2025, 4:11 pm

SFPD police vehicle is parked on the street in front of a large brick building with arched windows and an American flag on a flagpole.

Covering the Police

Just a few cops cover San Francisco’s largest police district

by Junyao Yang July 23, 2025, 4:00 amJuly 24, 2025, 12:12 pm

Several people assist a person lying on a brick sidewalk; a bicycle is nearby and bystanders are present.

Supes vote unanimously for SFPD, sheriff to make plan for dealing with ICE

by Margaret Kadifa July 22, 2025, 7:06 pmJuly 24, 2025, 12:16 pm

People in tactical gear detain several individuals against a black SUV on a city street while others observe; a bicycle is visible in the background.

S.F. supervisors to cops: Come up with a policy to respond to ICE, please

by Margaret Kadifa July 15, 2025, 10:07 pmOctober 20, 2025, 5:35 pm

A bald man in a blue suit and patterned tie smiles outdoors with a large steel bridge visible in the background under a clear blue sky.

Covering the Police

S.F. police union gets new president. He wants more money for cops.

by Abigail Vân Neely July 15, 2025, 4:35 pmJuly 17, 2025, 3:11 pm

Plainclothes police officers in tactical gear detain a masked individual on a city street, as bystanders watch in the background.

SFPD deputy chief says police can’t ‘sit by’ and watch ICE agents get hurt

by Margaret Kadifa and Frankie Solinsky Duryea July 11, 2025, 5:14 pmJuly 16, 2025, 5:23 pm

Two people sit and hold microphones during a discussion panel, with a photo and a wall covered in text in the background.

At Castro town hall, S.F. city agencies present tough-on-crime public safety approach

by Io Yeh Gilman July 11, 2025, 2:49 pmJuly 15, 2025, 12:27 pm