San Francisco Sheriff's Office Archives - Mission Local

A uniformed officer speaks at a microphone outdoors at night, commemorating the 1906 earthquake, with a floral wreath and two other uniformed individuals in the background.

Covering the Police

S.F. sheriff set to blow past overtime budget by nearly 50%

by Joe Rivano Barros March 3, 2026, 1:09 pmMarch 5, 2026, 10:45 am

A person with blue-tinged skin showers nervously in a prison cell, holding a sponge, with a temperature gauge showing cold water and wet floor around them.

Covering the Police

A month of cold showers, vomit and human waste inside S.F. jail, arrestees say

by Abigail Vân Neely February 5, 2026, 4:00 amFebruary 5, 2026, 2:58 pm

Four people stand in a hallway, engaged in conversation. One woman is holding papers and gesturing, while the others listen. The hallway features wooden doors and overhead lights.

Covering the Police

Remove S.F. deputies who allegedly mass strip-searched women in jail, social justice orgs demand

by Abigail Vân Neely December 17, 2025, 10:00 amDecember 18, 2025, 12:41 pm

Black-and-white photo of large brick institutional buildings beside a wide, empty road with a few vintage cars parked along the curb.

Times have changed at Ward 86, but clinic space has not. After S.F. hospital worker’s killing, that looms large.

by Joe Eskenazi December 9, 2025, 4:00 amDecember 9, 2025, 6:27 pm

A bicyclist passes Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital.

Witness: Deputy was petting dog, not watching attacker, during S.F. hospital stabbing

by Eleni Balakrishnan December 5, 2025, 8:00 pmMarch 18, 2026, 1:06 pm

A street scene shows light traffic, a sidewalk, trees with autumn leaves, and a modern building with glass block windows and rounded corners.

Covering the Police

‘Nauseated:’ S.F. supervisors demand action after alleged mass strip search of women in jail

by Abigail Vân Neely November 21, 2025, 5:15 pmNovember 25, 2025, 12:28 pm

Two modern office buildings with glass and concrete facades are separated by a driveway, lined with parked cars and trees with autumn leaves.

Covering the Police

Women in S.F. jail say they were forced to undress while deputies filmed them

by Abigail Vân Neely November 20, 2025, 6:30 pmDecember 1, 2025, 4:11 pm

A street scene shows light traffic, a sidewalk, trees with autumn leaves, and a modern building with glass block windows and rounded corners.

Covering the Police

‘You’re gonna be my bitch:’ S.F. investigating alleged fight between deputies, inmate

by Abigail Vân Neely October 24, 2025, 6:15 pmNovember 21, 2025, 11:20 am

A Sheriff in a San Francisco Sheriff’s Department uniform stands in front of a backdrop featuring sheriff badges and website text.

No trial for S.F. sheriff chief-of-staff who lied about hit and run

by Abigail Vân Neely October 21, 2025, 9:00 pmOctober 23, 2025, 12:25 pm

A prison guard sits at a desk with notes while an inmate in an orange jumpsuit stands nearby; signs point to "Legal Advice & Strip Search" and "Go back to your cell & keep your clothes on." A tense moment unfolds as the possibility of a strip search looms.

Covering the Police

For attorney visits in S.F. jails: Goodbye, strip searches — hello, body scans

by Abigail Vân Neely October 17, 2025, 4:00 amOctober 24, 2025, 12:58 pm

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

Covering the Police

S.F. sheriff’s deputy fired for alleged ‘sexual misconduct’ with trans inmate in jail bathroom

by Eleni Balakrishnan October 15, 2025, 6:37 pmOctober 16, 2025, 5:19 pm

A police vehicle with flashing lights faces a crowd of protesters on a city street; one person falls to the ground while others and police officers are nearby.

Covering the Police

New S.F. sheriff chief of staff shoved BLM protester in 2020 video

by Abigail Vân Neely October 9, 2025, 2:56 pmOctober 10, 2025, 12:40 pm

A man wearing a patterned dress shirt and red tie is smiling at the camera while someone’s arm rests on his shoulder.

Covering the Police

S.F. sheriff’s deputy arrested in alleged domestic-battery case won’t face charges

by Eleni Balakrishnan October 3, 2025, 4:56 pmOctober 7, 2025, 1:44 pm

A prison guard sits at a desk with notes while an inmate in an orange jumpsuit stands nearby; signs point to "Legal Advice & Strip Search" and "Go back to your cell & keep your clothes on." A tense moment unfolds as the possibility of a strip search looms.

Want to see your attorney in S.F. jail? Prepare to be strip-searched.

by Abigail Vân Neely September 12, 2025, 7:00 amNovember 19, 2025, 8:58 am

An iron fence with a locked gate stands in front of a building entrance with an open orange door, barred windows, and air conditioning units above.

S.F. sheriff’s deputies evict Tenderloin dive bar with ‘shields & batons’

by Jessica Blough August 19, 2025, 3:56 pmAugust 21, 2025, 10:19 am