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A drone flying in the sky near a vehicle with an open trunk and a visible emergency light, against a backdrop of clouds and blue sky.

Covering the Police

New eyes in SoMa skies: SFPD to launch drone pilot this fall

by Sarah Hopkins June 16, 2026, 6:00 amJune 16, 2026, 11:40 am

Several police officers detain a person on the ground next to a black vehicle on a city street, with nearby trees and buildings visible.

Former Trader Joe’s worker killed, 2 SFPD officers injured by car during police chase

by Abigail Vân Neely June 12, 2026, 11:21 amJune 12, 2026, 5:56 pm

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

Two found dead on San Francisco streets Wednesday morning, one killed by car

by Oscar Palma June 3, 2026, 5:39 pmJune 4, 2026, 11:00 am

A police officer speaks at a podium during a press conference, flanked by two fellow police officers, a man in a suit, and American and California flags in the background.

S.F. cop, suspect in critical condition after car chase, gunfight

by Marina Newman and Joe Eskenazi June 1, 2026, 7:02 amJune 2, 2026, 10:28 am

A man in a suit sits at a desk with a microphone and tablet in front of him, smiling, inside a formal meeting room.

At city hearing, SoMa residents press SFPD on slow response times in neighborhood

by Sarah Hopkins May 28, 2026, 5:40 pmMay 29, 2026, 10:25 am

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

Driver arrested after pedestrian struck and killed near 16th and Mission

by Oscar Palma May 28, 2026, 3:48 pmMay 29, 2026, 10:14 am

S.F. landlord arrested, charged in Outer Sunset killing of tenant Eric Bigone

by Junyao Yang May 28, 2026, 11:34 amMay 29, 2026, 10:54 am

Two sheriff officers walk into a building with a blue cinderblock exterior, while other officers stand inside near an open garage-style door.

Covering the Police

SFPD brings first man, in handcuffs, to RESET sobering center

by Abigail Vân Neely May 4, 2026, 12:30 pmMay 5, 2026, 11:28 am

Police officers arrest a protester during a demonstration. Other protesters hold signs advocating for workers' rights and a $30 minimum wage.

Covering the Police

S.F. supervisors, past and present, arrested at SFO anti-ICE protest

by Marina Newman May 1, 2026, 1:07 pmMay 5, 2026, 12:18 pm

Covering the Police

Ex-SFPD cop gets 8 years for ‘horrific’ child-pornography offenses

by Abigail Vân Neely April 22, 2026, 10:30 amApril 23, 2026, 10:21 am

A person in an orange uniform speaks to a seated woman holding a clipboard, with two uniformed officers standing behind them in a hallway.

Covering the Police

40% of people booked into S.F. jail at the start of 2025 were back within a year

by Abigail Vân Neely April 21, 2026, 5:00 amMay 7, 2026, 10:51 am

A man in a suit speaks at a podium during a Rules Committee meeting for a mayoral appointment to the Police Commission on 6/3/24. A text overlay reads, "5 Mayoral Appointment, Police Commission - C. Don Clay.

Covering the Police

SFPD police chief and watchdog to be evaluated following Mission Local reporting

by Eleni Balakrishnan April 15, 2026, 11:47 amApril 17, 2026, 10:11 am

Man wearing sunglasses and an LA cap takes a selfie on a pier overlooking a crowded beach and city buildings in the background at sunset.

Sharbel Saker, 34-year-old visiting from L.A., found dead after leaving Mission piano bar

by H.R. Smith April 7, 2026, 5:46 pmApril 10, 2026, 2:26 pm

A man in a suit sits at a desk in a courtroom.

Covering the Police

Who watches the police watchdog? S.F. boss faces rare evaluation after toxic-workplace suit

by Eleni Balakrishnan March 31, 2026, 4:38 pmApril 2, 2026, 1:50 pm

Several construction workers in safety vests stand by a flatbed truck loaded with large structures on a city street, with a forklift and utility lines overhead.

Cell outage blocking San Francisco 911 calls is resolved

by Abigail Vân Neely March 30, 2026, 2:14 pmMarch 31, 2026, 11:27 am

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